Used BMW Z4 at Michs Foreign Cars Serving Hickory, NC (2024)

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Is BMW Z4 a daily driver? ›

Driving the 2023 BMW Z4

In our testing, we found it comfortable in long-distance cruising and fun to drive when the road gets twisty. The Z4 is a fun sports car you can comfortably drive daily. The enthusiast in us welcomes the available upgrades that make the Z4 more engaging to drive.

The BMW Z4 has front and mid-engine rivals. The mid-engine Porsche 718 is better balanced than the BMW but also more expensive when comparably equipped. The Chevy Corvette also has a mid-engine design; it offers more power and more track capability, but it has too much swagger for some buyers.

The BMW Z4 M Coupe is a rare car that appeals to only a small segment of the population.

All Z4s are built in Magna Steyer factory in Graz Austria. Together with Toyota Supra.

A BMW Z4 will cost about $13,999 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service. This is more than the industry average for luxury convertible models by $1,678. There is also a 41.76% chance that a Z4 will require a major repair during that time.

The 2024 BMW Z4 blends energetic driving fun with a spiffy and comfortable cabin, a user-friendly infotainment system and surprisingly fuel-efficient engines.

And it stands a fair chance of becoming a coveted classic in the not too distant future, its first-and-last-of-the-line status, the right badge, and truly distinctive styling helping it to stand out among its contemporaries. Values that are currently toward the bottom of the depreciation curve won't hurt, either.

The Z stands for Zukunft (German for future), and has been produced in four different series with six generations consisting of roadster, coupé, sports car, and concept variants. BMW Z. 2019 BMW Z4 M40i.

Given the performance on offer, the Z4's fuel economy isn't too bad, with the 20i and 30i being the more economical models. The 20i returns 38.7 to 39.8mpg while, despite the additional performance on offer, the 30i will return 37.7 to 38.7mpg.

The BMW Z4 impresses with its high levels of comfort and space. It isn't as sharp to drive as some competing roadsters, but overall it delivers a lot of driving satisfaction.

Will Z4 go up in value? ›

BMW Z4 (2009-18) – 36.6% (£6,015) average increase. Rounding out cap hpi's top 10 is the previous-generation BMW Z4. Again, the clamour for convertibles rears its head with the Z4 seeing an average increase of 36.6%.

Over the Z4's life cycle, 197,950 vehicles had been produced, with 180,856 roadsters and 17,094 coupés. The last of the first-generation Z4 (Z4 3.0si Roadster in Space Grey) rolled off the production line on 28 August 2008.

The acronym BMW stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke GmbH, which roughly translates to the Bavarian Engine Works Company. The name harks back to the company's origin in the German state of Bavaria. It also indicates BMW's original product range: engines for various applications.

The price of the 2025 BMW Z4 is expected to start around $55,225 and go up to $71,500 depending on the trim and options. At its base price, the Z4 sDrive30i is a reasonable value. It costs considerably less than its main rival, the Porsche 718 Boxster, and it offers more than enough performance for most buyers.

The little roadster isn't as focused on the ability to devour twisty tarmac as rivals such as the Porsche 718 Boxster or the Toyota Supra—the latter of which shares the Z4's BMW-based mechanicals. But the Z4 is nonetheless plenty lively, and it moves along eagerly with either of its engine options.

Good handling also equates to how easy the car is to drive fast on normal roads and the Z4 definitely obliges. The steering is light in comfort mode so driving in traffic is easy while sport mode ups the steering weighty-ness to get more feel.

BMW Z4 has a seating capacity of 2 people.