Lean and Voluptuous, the Z4 is an exhilarating sports car and one of the better choices for Touring.

BMW has long made machines that embody its “Ultimate Driving Machine” motto and this enticing drive certainly has the ability to Bring It On.

You seek the traditional precision and excitement of a BMW driving experience in a purely sporting platform. As with other BMW hardtop convertibles, the Z4 offers the option of going top-down with the sun on your face and the wind in your hair, with the option of deploying the power hardtop should the weather turn sour or the sun become too intense.

Nothing drives quite like a BMW and, given the Z4’s inherent sportiness, it’s especially true of this car.

• Exceptional condition throughout.
• Low kilometres and meticulously maintained.
• Imported from Japan in 2017 with 58,918 km recorded at the New Zealand border inspection.
• Only three New Zealand owners since import.
• Powered by BMW’s renowned 3.0-litre M54 inline six-cylinder engine producing 170kW (231hp) and 300Nm of torque.
• Renowned for its smooth, effortless performance and unmistakable naturally aspirated straight-six soundtrack.
• Two original keys.
• Owner’s handbook and service books.
• Direct steering, responsive chassis and powerful brakes make every drive enjoyable.
• Effortless acceleration combined with one of BMW’s finest naturally aspirated six-cylinder engines.
• Electric roof opens or closes in seconds, giving you the best of both coupe and convertible motoring.
• Premium BMW cabin finished with high-quality leather and excellent build quality throughout.
• Driver-focused cockpit with timeless styling that has aged beautifully.
• Surprisingly generous luggage compartment for a two-seat roadster.
• Comfortable enough for long-distance touring yet equally at home on winding country roads.
• The legendary M54 engine is renowned for its durability, reliability and ease of maintenance when properly serviced.
• Beautifully styled from every angle and becoming an increasingly sought-after modern classic.
• A superb combination of luxury, performance, reliability and everyday usability.

Its a great Touring car for two adults, there’s not room for much else.

However, the lack of interior space, makes up for in storage; there’s a small cargo shelf behind the seats, a low cargo net to trap objects nearby, and a center console tray, as well as clam-shell door pockets. And you’re best to pack for that weekend trip with smaller bags; the boot space is big enough for a couple of carry-on suitcases, plus a camera bag or several duffels.

The BMW Z4 3.0i is increasingly recognised as one of BMW’s emerging modern classics. Featuring the legendary naturally aspirated M54 straight-six engine, classic rear-wheel drive, distinctive styling by Chris Bangle and an analogue driving experience that is becoming increasingly rare, well-presented examples continue to attract growing interest from enthusiasts and collectors alike.

As the automotive industry moves towards smaller turbocharged engines and electrification, original, low-kilometre examples such as this are becoming harder to find. While no future values can ever be guaranteed, the Z4 3.0i possesses many of the characteristics that have historically made BMW sports cars highly collectible, strong engineering, timeless design, enjoyable performance and limited availability of quality examples.

For the discerning buyer, it represents not only an exceptional sports car to own and enjoy today, but also a modern classic with genuine long-term appeal.

A great wee Sports Car packed with Fun – Definitely a Future Classic Car.

The 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i represents an increasingly appealing point in BMW’s modern-classic timeline. As one of the earliest examples of the E85-generation Z4, it combined distinctive Chris Bangle-era styling with BMW’s highly regarded 3.0-litre naturally aspirated straight-six. Producing around 170 kW (228 hp), the 3.0i offered strong performance without sacrificing the traditional qualities enthusiasts associate with BMW roadsters: rear-wheel drive, balanced handling, a responsive six-cylinder engine and a relatively compact two-seat body. Early 3.0-litre cars are particularly attractive because they sit at the top end of the original Z4 range and deliver a noticeably more characterful driving experience than the smaller-engined versions.

From a collector-market perspective, the Z4 3.0i remains relatively affordable, but good examples are beginning to make more sense as longer-term modern classics. The key distinction is increasingly between ordinary used cars and well-preserved, low-mileage examples with strong history, original specification and desirable equipment. As naturally aspirated six-cylinder BMWs become less common, the combination of the Z4’s distinctive design, open-top motoring and traditional BMW drivetrain should strengthen its enthusiast appeal. While it is unlikely to command the values of the considerably rarer Z4 M, an excellent 3.0i offers an accessible entry into collectible early-2000s BMW ownership and has considerably more future-classic potential than its current values might suggest.

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The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak.

NOTIFICATION AS TO NATURE OF GOODS IN TERMS OF THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT 1993

Waimak Group Ltd is a New Zealand registered company and accepts that the vehicle being sold must be of “acceptable quality” in terms of section 7 of the New Zealand Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (the Act) having regard to “the nature of the goods”. Waimak Group Ltd is not aware of any specific defects with the vehicle, however (a) such a vehicle being a classic vehicle may have mechanical breakdowns, electrical failures at inconvenient times and maintenance costs being part of and parcel of ownership of a classic vehicle; (b) reliability is a combination of the particular nature of the classic vehicle, how it is being driven, how it has been maintained, and to a certain extent luck; (c) because of the age of the vehicle, and its propensity to rust, it is likely that the vehicle would have been fully or partially restored, or at least repainted at some point in its life, maybe even more than once. Waimak Group Ltd does not know, and cannot give advice on how good any restoration work on the vehicle had been.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the vehicle is being sold as a classic car; that in terms of the Act and the nature of the goods, the vehicle is an old car, bike or boat, that may have visual and hidden faults, unlike a new motor vehicle.

The Purchaser is encouraged to personally fully inspect the vehicle and also to have the vehicle inspected, and fully assessed by an experienced, independent, specialist garage - before committing to purchase. While the Purchaser is entitled to rely on statements given by Waimak Group Ltd as being correct, where goods such as vehicles are concerned, with so many moving parts and rust being an issue with older vehicles; a Purchaser who chooses not to seek independent professional assistance when assessing the quality of what they propose to buy is considered as buying at their own risk, and if the vehicle then turns out to be of less than the represented quality, or not up to the Purchaser's expectation, or in the Purchaser opinion not fit for purpose; then the Purchaser is considered to have contributed to their own loss and should not expect any refunds or betterment from Waimak Group Ltd.

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