Buying a BMW Z8

[Monteverdi]

Recently I decided its a good time to buy a BMW Z8, considering you can get one in very good condition even for less than 100k EUR. That said, I would like to learn more about this car before buying it. Does anybody here have got any experience with this car? Or got some reviews of the Z8er? I would be helpful for me.

 

[mini_cooper4]

The only bimmer I still haven't drove.
The interior is of amazing quality and lasts forever from what I've seen.
It ain't a track car from what I've heard.

 

[Guibo]

Here are some reviews:
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/bmw-z8-short-take-road-test-review
http://www.caranddriver.com/compari...vs-bmw-z8-ferrari-360-spider-comparison-tests
http://www.roadandtrack.com/tests/c...ng_rivalry_-_bmw_m_roadster_vs._bmw_z8_page_2
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/112_0005_2000_bmw_z8/viewall.html

There is apparently a structural problem which, left unchecked, could be a financial disaster to fix:
http://www.germancarforum.com/community/threads/bmw-z8-badly-constructed.2412/

 

[Gullwing]

I know there were some issues with the aluminum and I don't know what it all involved or if was was something that was fixable.

 

[DblPen]

i think bmw offers or offered performance package retrofit to somehow fix that problem

 

[klier]

I've driven one a couple of times, and it's an amazing car to drive. Get one, if you can. It's an all time classic imo.

 

[Levi68]

+1

I think it is one of the few cars that does not outdate.