The BMW M Coupe has become the darling of the BMW modern classic set. This was a car designed with one purpose in mind: speed. Enthusiasts are all over these cars and prices have shot up accordingly. But for those who might want to spend a little less and could use something a bit more tame, there’s an option for you: the Z3 3.0i coupe. This was a fairly obscure offering in the US lineup, since this car wasn’t designed for outright speed but had the same two seat, hardtop layout as the mental M Coupe. This Z3 3.0i Coupe for sale in Portland, Oregon has under 80,000 miles on the clock and is equipped with the automatic gearbox.
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Year: 2002
Model: Z3 3.0i Coupe
Engine: 3.0 liter inline-6
Transmission: 5-speed automatic
Mileage: 78,556 mi
Price: $16,500 Buy It Now
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If this were a similar vintage M Coupe, we would probably be looking at somewhere around the $30,000 mark, given that year had the higher output S54 motor. At under $20,000 with this kind of mileage, this is a seriously tempting option for someone who may be considering a Scion FR-S or Subaru BRZ. I think these Z3 3.0 Coupes are very underrated, as they still offer a good amount of performance and handling dynamics for much less money. True, this one has the automatic gearbox, but less engaging as it may be, it could be a decent choice for the urbanite seeking a sporty runabout with a small footprint. It’s almost certain that in the near future, these versions of the clownshoe formula will start to edge up in value.
-Paul
Automatic kills the deal. Will be tough to find a buyer at that price, as the vast majority of BMW enthusiasts are looking for a car with 3 pedals.
Chickomatic killlzzzzz the deal ..it been for sale there for a while & $$ has been lowered since last I looked…I will say in my experiance that dealership is top notch….
I was told the Z4 is a better chassis and can be had at similar price points.
I know these are all about function, but there must be a reason it’s called a clown shoe!
(and an ugly clown it is)
@Rene, I think the reason is because it looks like a clown shoe! It looks so all business, with the wildly flared fenders, I just love it (though the non-M slushbox wouldn’t be high on my list).
2nd that, hardtop and slush box was a bad choice, alienates the hair dresser crowd, and the enthusiast crowd simultaneously.
Or there’s a 3 pedal 2.8 coupe on CL SF for under $10k
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