2006 BMW Z4 consumer reviews

Driven the z4 for years and it is an amazing car. Take-off speed is fast, leather is supple. This car is classy yet attitude. No major problems, only occassional oil change.

With excellent gas milage the Z4 which I purchased thru Car.com was everything I imagined it would be. With gas close to $4.00/gallon, Cars.com makes more sense than ever as when you decide to see a dealer, that's the last dealer you'll need to see. The other internet sites are clueless by comparisson.

If you go back to 2006 reviews by Motor Trend or Car and Driver, they were right on. This car pound for car and HP for HP is faster than a Camaro or Mustang. The 330 HP engine is quicker than larger HP cars. It is pure driving. Noisy and a hard ride with tight and awesome steering. It's a race car not a Cadillac. You will feel the road, but if it is a bumpy WI highway, you will feel that too. German, yes, but made in Spartanburg (Greer) USA. All new Z's are made in Germany. I love the car.

First time out of warranty check up get a $3,800 repair bill to include transmission leak which has a technical service bulletin by BMW but they refuse to fix or re-call. Tire flashings which must be repaired. Truly a break my wallet (BMW) car but when it runs you look good!

This car is excellent on a variety of levels. From handling to the seat design it's incredible. Aside from the technical aspects the car is a great conversation piece and what's not to like about the sun on your face and wind in your hair! It truly is a car to be enjoyed by those with a passion for driving.

Bought our 2006 3.0SI with 22K miles in 2009. We have a very rare Deep Green / Beige color combination. Fantastic acceleration especially with the ?Sport? engaged. Handling can get to be tiring especially with low profile 18? run flat tires as they tend to get hung up in the road ruts. Will definitely take my time purchasing replacement tires when these Potenza?s wear out. Both driver and passenger seats should have better lumbar support and the driver?s seat should have the M4 style seat as standard. Cup holders are a joke and by reading other reviews I?m not along on this. The Business CD has great sound and provided you purchase a wind deflector you can enjoy it at up to 70mph with no problems. Without a wind deflector the buffering in the cockpit at high speeds does dramatically impact the sound quality and can become quite distracting. I will have the MP3 player adapter put in this year so we can use our I-Pod. All in all were very happy with this ?sunny day? driver and hope to enjoy driving it for many years.

I bought a 2006 CPO z4 3.0si and have had it about a year. It is a blast to drive and I have not had any mechanical issues. Highlights: +The vehicle came with the optional hard top which I used during the winter and kept the car very warm and was easy to install/remove. +It gets just around 30mpg on the highway even at high speeds. +The sport mode really changes the dynamics of the car. Off, the cars is powerful but easy to drive in traffic. On, the car is aggressive and quick. I highly recommend the z4 for those looking for a balance of luxury and performance. My gripes with the car are few: -Cup holders are ridiculously awful. It holds cup at an angle and you're almost guaranteed to spill from anything less than a closed top container directly on your legs. -The ride on the 18" wheels is harsh and the car tracks with lines or unevenness on the pavement which can be uneasy. You need to actively control the wheel. I changed to non run flat snow tires in the winter and the ride improved vastly. My next set of summer tires will not be run flats for this car. Also the car did great in Chicago winter with the snow tires and traction control. -I knew there was not much storage space in the cabin when I bought the car. But the main storage compartment between the seats is surprisingly difficult to reach when seated and has sharp plastic edges. Lack of a ledge or other space behind the seats really makes you think twice about what you will tolerate in the cabin with you.

Except for a few noises inside and a "boing" noise when changing gears it is a wonderful car to have. The Z4 is a completely different car when the top is down, and not many sport cars can come close to it's wonderful handling, especially any american one.

I've had the car in the shop more days than not in the past 2 months... luckily most of the work was under warranty. But since december I had to buy a new tire, for $400 at the dealership, because they are the only one that had it... no one else carries it. I've also had to have a computer module replaced, the steering wheel sensors recalibrated, and finally today had to leave it because the bluetooth stopped working. This all happened in the past 6 weeks. I am glad I leased it because I will turn it in and LEAVE the dealership. I DO NOT recommend another BMW until they get these quality issues fixed.