Brutally Honest Review: BMW Z4 3.0 Manual E85
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today we have the rare 3.0 Manual BMW Z4 and we are going to review it in one of our brutally honest reviews! This is the E85 model of the Z4 and has the famous 3.0 M54 engine! Should you buy one? Lets see!
After we go over al the pro's and cons of this BMW Z4 we are going to give it a 'lockwood score' at the end, giving it a score in 10 different categories which I believe all car enthusiasts look for, and that will give us a score overall out of 100, lets see how it does!
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I miss these brutally honest reviews love them. I loved the Renault Clio & Megane videos back in the day/I’ve never been so happy to see lee Lockwood post a video
I'm sorry, but I'll be brutally honest as well...did you really never realize that there are cupholders under the side vents? They are actually a really nice design as they accommodate small and large cups (they ratchet to secure smaller cups). That and zero to 60mph in right around 5 seconds, I'm not sure how you don't believe that is quick, but to each his own. I wouldn't trade my Z4 for anything quite honestly...the perfect balance of performance and comfort, but again, to each his own...interesting review, but I would beg to differ on quite a number of your observations (including breaking the rear end free...turn off traction control and you can drift to your heart's content)...different strokes for different folks, I guess...
I think the styling actually looks better today. I always figured an engineer or architect would drive these.
I'm old enough to remember how the car's styling was received back when they were new, and it was not good. People did NOT like it at all. They made fun of the duck bill spoiler, the overly angular lines, etc. Now though? Different story. Seems to be the case with polarizing styling of cars when they're new. They eventually become "cool" later.
Im driving my fifth bmw z4, my second e85 3.0i
I love it
I remember seeing one of these at a track day. They respond really well to a basic tune, exhaust air box etc. Unlocks the fun abit more
3.0 Manual gonna fly up in price in the coming years
Yeah. Bro the future of automobiles sucks ass. I fycking hate stupid electric Tesla crap. They won’t be making a proper car anymore. No NA straight six with a proper manual gearbox.
Not just the 3.0. Even the 2.5.
I have a Alfa Romeo GTV 1.8ts. Restoring it but i use it as a everyday car so similiar caliber of the Z4. Well the GTV spider is closer but eh.
All of these exotic cara made in lower numbers. Plus they are really fun and cool cars. Im thinking of buying a Z4 too as to have a different rwd roadster and a good alfa Coupe.
Should I buy this 2004 z4 manual for 5500? Has excellent service records and a satin brown wrap around car. It’s pretty clean.
New cruise control stalk direct from BMW is £108, the connectors are there on a pre-late2004 cars I think, it's a 10 minute job, 1 screw, chop the pre-etched line out of the lower cowl with a dremel, job done 👍
The facelift SI seats are much better than the earlier cars. Plus an extra 34hp and 1k rpm make revving it out even better. I love these Z4s, really good cars
Am meant to be putting mine up for sale, but i'm struggling!
Not more problems with those 265 HP motors?
I heard that the 3.0i 230Hp motor is the best.
@r.maj.7065 n52 is pretty solid. Only downside is the water pump is electric and not mechanical so it is a lot more expensive. Other than that, they are both great engines 👍
@@deanodrives4966
Thank you very much for your information!
@@r.maj.7065 you're very welcome. Me and a friend both own N52 engines and they are fantastic, would definitely recommend
Must admit I'm glad you're selling, good driving car, not a drift car. Buy a Nissan sr20 or rb20 to do it right or even a striped out 3 series with power. Lovin' your car reviews these days, there really good
Not sure what type of fast you’re used to but considering this car would leave a Subaru sti in the dust I think it’s definitely fast
I have a 2003 Z4 3.0 6 speed and I love the thing.
i mean for all the "negatives" of the car, you have to remember it is 20 years old, so for this to be as fast and as sporty as it was back then i think is a huge achievement. just my personal opinion of course.
“The interior is actually really really nice, well it’s ok.” 😂 👍
‘I bought this car expecting rear end fun’ Lee Lockwood 2021 🤣🤣🤣 Lee you do make me laugh so much. Love the Z4 btw
So I just bought my Z4 3.0i in exactly same colour / interior and I can honestly say it feels like a classic. I have always had beemers (saloons/coupes) but this old girl (2004) has blown me away........it's just almost perfect......now oil change/full service, going over....gonna be my weekend car but I just love it esp. owning a petrol after 20 years now of owning diesel.......I can't explain how good THAT feels too. Now gotta get rid of my C250 merc before I become an Uber driver
Just picked up a 3.0i manual to compliment my s2000. This car is just a great daily driver and cruiser, even if it's not as sporty as the s2000.
The Z3 coming upto 20 years old makes me feel ancient and I was only born in '02 🤦🏻♂️😂
Imagine it the z4 he's talking about... Do you feel even older now 😂. Used to love a z3 or the z m coupe 🤤
@@DrCrunkMusic ah yeah of course its a Z4 no clue why I said Z3 😂😂
@@tomcole020 hehe still the z3 is probably a little cooler
@@DrCrunkMusic no it isnt ;)
@@johanslecht2636 tbf both aren't very good, the z3 is only a bit cooler because its older 😂
Remove the foam from the sound generator pipe behind the glove box
Just bought an E85 3.0i. Can't wait to get it sorted as it's a doer upper.
I’m buying one soon, automatic trans but I’m ready!
Get your food in the footwell with hot blower on. Keeps it warm and no beeping.
What a beast this Car is Lee you've basically built this from the ground up and I'm impressed on how far this Car has come bro love the channel and love the content bro such an amazing Job bro well done
Your car has extended leather interior. Its quite a rare option. Worth a bit of money.
The sensor is measuring calories not pounds
Lee, get yourself a carly, you can turn off the sensor for seatbelt most of the time, loads of stuff you can change on most bmws and lots of other cars too tbh. good for reading codes and we all know how you like broken cars :P
Respect.
The 3.0 si is fun. Gotta have the 6 speed though
It is! I picked up a Coupe and the additional power over the older 3.0i is very noticeable. It is just as quick as my stock 335i.
M54 engines are 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Rear end comes out just fine with DTC off. Just press the button for 2 seconds.
Sounds like a proper BMW that 👌😍
Great review 🍻
Did you actually drive all the way home with the passenger seat belt making a noise? Or did you end up just putting the seat belt in the clip to stop the noise?
Sterling Grey best colour great video
considering one of these since s2000 owners are a PITA to deal with.
Nice honest review! Similar to my first reactions of driving it. They definitely grow on you the more you drive them. Defo not super fast but fast enough to have fun on the B roads. Always puts a smile on my face! I happen to have one similar but hasn't been crashed. And its for sale! Any offers?
Cup holders are under the drivers side and passenger side heater fans 👍
Shorter people like to keep their hand laying where you suggested the window switches to be. They wouldn't like feeling that on their elbow. That's something I've noticed about my passengers that they like to put their hand in that area. I imagine that's what bmw thought too. I as a tall man like to rest my hand over the window when it's rolled down
Thank you for the totally honest review.
I miss the opportunity of a lifetime to get one. ( Just started finding out about the z4) before the car was sold from out under me..😔
If I knew then what I know now I would have paid the cash immediately
11:22 love how there's another Z4 in the driveway of the house on the left
Fantastic exhaust note...!
Ive also heard excellent words about the 3l i6
Yes I love rear end fun, but your so funny and such entertaining to watch A from me.
Can definitely understand why they didn't bother with cruise control on the EVO, it wasn't really designed for big motorway miles, more of a point to point B road blast.
biggest problem with these cars is the steering locking up on hot days useless for a convertible in the summer,im changing my column for one from a latter model,
Hi Lee, I have the 2007 E85. I watched your clip not sure if you realise this hold down the DTC button for 3 wait for the triangle in a arrow circle then floor it and watch the rear end go.
"this is the most open diff I have ever experienced"... omg this crapped my pants.🤣
Looking pumped Lee
American Yank here. I enjoy your accent. I understand everything you say, but boy it’s different.
You are adorable and funny, thank you so much for this review. I am getting one this weekend.
Did you get it? I just bought one 2 weeks ago, hope you're having fun with yours!!!!
@@urkcin9385how many miles?😊
@carguy1697 108k. Not a single issue other than some plastic rattles on the interior. I also just bought a 89 C4 corvette with 86k miles. That girl needs a Lil work though. Mostly with the exhaust system rusting. But that's easy
Quick tug on the handbrake will turn off the seatbelt chime mate.
Take out the seat occupancy fuse to solve the seat issue lee 👍
I have an urge to LS swap one of these.
No you dont !! there is Z4M with the S54, much better.
@@johanslecht2636 And an LS1 still can stomp a z4m. A base Corvette C5 will be almost a "close" call having the C5 ahead probably driving at 7/10 while a Z4 to match will be needed to drive at 8or9/10. Let's not bring Z06 C5, hp difference is too much at that point
@@ulisesavila2879 A Z4M will take a C5 on track. A c5 z06 is crazy though
can’t you just plug the seatbelt in????
@06:30...I heard that if you go down to Brighton on a Saturday night you can get all the 'rear end fun' you can handle...
Spotted you in the Z4 Owners Group the other day. Would you consider looking at an E89 Z4?
Shame u couldn't change to diff to make this a drift build before u sell it, hopefully an e46 for the drift build 💪💪
lee's going doug de muro style lol, sick video tho jokes aside
You got the numbers wrong. Practicality 5/10? Which cars are you comparing this to? S2000? Miata? e89Z4? MRS? This car beats them all in terms of boot space and cabin space. Unless you are comparing it to all the sports car in general which again, makes not sense. Looks just 6/10? Goodness....not subscribing. Thought that there will be at least one more sensible auto youtuber after Savageese but seems like there is none. You are just another Doug Demuro imo.
Did I make a mistake buying an MR2 Roadster?
What's that extended leather package called? I looked all over the internet and couldn't find it. I have the same pattern and leather door cards in my Z but mine is red instead of black.
"open diffs that are nowhere near as bad as that" Dude either the diff is open or it has LSD. There is no better or worse open diffs. Pls dont even try to argue back.
Best interior from a car of that price point from the early 2000s is a mk1 audi TT.
I had a silver 225, interior was nice yes, car was shite tho lol, had my 3.0 z4 manual coming on 5 years now, all this modern flappy paddle 4 pot shite just don't interest me.
@@coaldust01 you must of bought a bad one my mapped 225 is awesome had it 5 years also. Bmw interiors have never done it for me there's no character to them and they all look basically the same. Aside from the z4 they all look the same outside aswel. If you want a proper drivers car buy Japanese because bmws are just boring.
@@theCinator mine was fine, it was remapped as well, try a 3.0 6 speed z4 and you'll change your mind. In terms of driving pleasure there's no comparison, trust me, I don't do boring cars, drop the hood on a nice evening and stir the cogs through that straight 6, I can't deal with 4 pot lumps.
@@coaldust01 I've driven a 280bhp 1 series with a straight 6 and found it very lackluster. Think I just love a turbo to much.
The interior is indeed better but the BMW drives so much better!!
I heard via another american youtuber that the e85 3.0l manual shift...only about 1000 made worldwide?
I have the same color first z4 s are the best 😁😁in my car drinks holder are left and right at the dashboard 😅
It's a nice car not to keen on convertibles there no head protect in case of a crash good work tho 👌
Sure there is is! it have's airbags and rollbar, the E85 is a realy save car.
"An Overall Score"...a "LEE Score", just like Doug.
U can get a z4m and u can buy cup holders for the but like £300
I thought the plan for the Z was to be a drift car? and not be sold, or did i get confused somewhere?
A few comments on the last vid saying it was too nice to potentially smash up on a track. Which I would probably agree with.
@@ChargedWords fair enough, I can understand that but I always thought the fact it was a previously crashed car is what meant it was never really going to be worth as much/as desired so there for fine to smash up on a track. I'm honestly not bothered if it goes or stays, was just a bit confused when Lee suddenly mentioned selling it.
Next video; supercharging my Z3
This or a z3 2.8? I can't decide!
My Z3 has Cruze control! How could the Z4 not?
How are you getting 36mpg... IM averaging 23-20
Best Content ever
I can find a 2003 at like under 3 k it's worth? What wold u say
Did you sell it what was the price?
Z4 is great 👍👍👍
Nice vid, grab yourself a rode mic as too much background noise droning your voice
You probably haven't taken the traction control off....
Skipping leg day 😂
How is the audio ?
Great car i have exactly the same, but they are not rare mate ;)
They are rare in the states for sure. I've only had mine 2 weeks and I've gotten at least 10 ppl already that have asked me what the hell it even is lol. Turning a lot of heads around here
6:26 i did wonder! 😂
easy on the beak boy!
😂Did you realised the traction controll was on when you did that beautiful left turn, if it was fully off you would spin the car and hate it cz it's not manageable... Tipically people not knowing their car man... Sorry 😊
Super cooooool 😎
Should definitely be a minimum weight on the seat sensor, I imagine the newer BMWs have that?
You’d think so hhah
Wouldn't the Z4M be the fastest? I really want a coupe but they're mad money.
Bought 3.0i with supercharger 15k less than they are asking for Z4 M. It makes 310hp and 360Nm, 0-100 is on par with M model but driving in town is much more fun with torque down low.
@@DuBstep115 Can you throw the supercharger in without changing anything else like transmission, upgrading internals etc?
@@Sensei_Gaz Yes, stock everything. Only thing you want to buy is LSD. Open diff and +300hp is not a good combo. Depends how you drive ofc if you need one or not.
These got N52 not N54
Race this against jesse mx5
It knows you shouldn’t be eating that garbage ;)
Really nice review Lee👍🏾
I've had my 2007 z4 2.5si 220hp with the N52 engine for over 3 years now and still love driving it. The cruise control install on the pre 2006 models is literally plug and play with no programming necessary plus I did a video for the face-lift models here.
ruclips.net/video/JsshsLV43pM/видео.html
I can guarantee you the the back springs are broken at the back of your car. (They all are after certain miles)
Really enjoyed the video 😊
5k for a car isnt cheap... FK me yall have no idea what these are going for in the US. 13k for one with under 100k miles
My eyes always pointed to lower part of your body... don't know why 🤣
Jeez my mini only managed 28mpg lol
THIISSSSSS is a BMW Z4...
Lol this guy dont seem ta know much about roadster sports car s lol like that stuff about wanting it tail spin out lmao. I dont know the suspension is really great in a BMW Z4 the weight is balanced damm near 50/50 ?? Idk but the M54 is bullet proof and It s a pure roadster sports car mate!! lol its Hp isnt overkill crazy but its pretty damm good comparison to what else is on the road I mean what ya have. Honda S 2000 is a great little roadster ya have Mazda Miata MX-5 or whatever the little Toyota MR2 there's the Porsche boxer which I think is the only thing that's really compatible with it. They both have their goods and bads I don't particularly dont wanna motor in the rear that I have to get underneath the car to to work on . Theres the Nissan 350Z lol idk theres a few. But honestly the only one that's in the same league would be the Boxer. I think. Its obvious this joker is jus out to sale cars but really isnt to knowledgeable But that's ok. Its his opinion for what its worth. I think he contradicted him self a few times. Like I said it's his opinion for what that's worth 🤣🏁🤣🏁🤣🏁👀
" rear end fun " ? your not in a Civic Lee lol
Sorry Jesse lad
Hold up i haven't been around the channel in 2 odd years 😲 what happened did Lee get replaced by a tesla bot. Bruh you looking good eh check the muscles out but some thing else is different about ye
where the fuck is the evo?
N52 Lee not 54. The 54 was the twin turbo inline 6 👍🏽
The N52 is the later engine, this is an M54
ditched mine for an XK8