Vehicle Description
1998 BMW Z3 Roadster - Carolina Car - Red over Black - 1.9L I4 with
5 Speed Manual Transmission - Fun and Affordable (Please note: If
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history report, please go to our main website: Garage Kept Motors.)
BMW Z3 �€" The time is now. �€" Car & Classic (U.K.) website, July
2020 Reviewer, Chris Pollitt, gave a summary of the model's
development: The Z3 project began in 1991 and was led by Burkhard
Göschel. The brief was for BMW to come up with something that could
occupy the competitive two-seater roadster marketplace, of which
the Mazda MX-5 was undoubtedly the king. BMW wasn't going directly
against the Mazda though, and instead wanted to offer something
more solid and luxurious, while also offering the famed BMW
handling. As such, the Z3 was based on the floorpan of the hugely
successful E36 3 Series, but with the semi-trailing arm suspension
designs from the E30 3 Series. Pollitt went on to address the Z3's
lasting appeal: Because they're handsome, they're brilliant to
drive... they're impressively reliable and let's be honest, who
doesn't like the idea of saying they drive a BMW? More than that
though, the Z3 is the complete package; a car that was built after
serious thought, research and development. BMW didn't just throw
this out to compete, it did it to be the best, and in the eyes of
many, it succeeded. Offered here is a 1998 BMW Z3 in red over
black. The car's production specifications decoded from its VIN are
as follows: Prod. Date: 1998-04-27 Type: Z3 Series: E36 (Z Series)
Steering: Left Hand Drive Engine: M44 Transmission: Manual Color:
light red Upholstery: Imitation leather/black Its equipment list
includes: -Comfort And Interior Equipment- S410 Window Lifts,
Electric, Front S440 Non-Smoker Package -Multimedia- S676 HiFi
Speaker System S687 Radio Preparation S692 Preparation, BMW 6-CD
Changer I-Bus -Driver-Assistance and Lightning- S520 Fog Lights
S530 Air Conditioning S540 Cruise Control -Wheels And Drive- S214
Automatic Stability Control (ASC+T) S240 Steering Wheel, Leather
S243 Airbag for Front Passenger S272 BMW LA Wheel Z Star
-Environment And Safety- S354 Windscreen, Green-Tinted Upper Strip
S380 Hardtop-Preparation S388 Soft-top, Black S395 Rollover
Protection System S850 Dummy-SALAPA S853 Language Version, English
The car's odometer currently reads 128,281 miles, or fewer than
5,600 miles per-year on average. A Florida and Carolina car, its
Carfax-verified service history shows regular, professional
maintenance over its life. The Z3's excellent condition overall
shows how owner-care and adult use pays off. The car's exterior red
paint remains in near-showroom condition with an excellent,
consistent gloss across all body panels. Black trim (door handles,
windshield surround, taillight trim) is in similar excellent
condition, as are the tastefully limited chrome touches surrounding
the bespoke kidney-shaped grille. There is no evident damage
anywhere on the body. The black-fabric soft-top is also without
flaw. Factory 16-inch, 5-spoke alloy wheels with BMW-logo center
caps are mounted with Nankang® 225/50 performance tires. Inside,
the black upholstery has been nicely maintained, free of rips or
tears. Black cabin carpeting (with Z3-embroidered carpet mats) is
in similar condition. The black door trim and woodgrain-trimmed
dashboard surfaces are unmarred; instrument markings and lenses are
as-new. The BMW-logoed,
