2001 BMW Z8 Roadster - World Class Beauty | California Car

Seriously, look at it. With the top down, the Z8 is easily one of the most gorgeous looking vehicles ever made.

(And Hey, it was good enough for JAMES BOND!)

So here we are (my wife and I), a couple days before Christmas, driving on the 101 Southbound right around Universal Studios. I look in my rearview and notice this dude behind me in an E55 AMG who was aggressively changing lanes behind me.

Anyway, we're in traffic and eventually he catches up. He pulls up next to us, keeps looking over and keeps trying to get our attention.

So, he rolls down his window, and he's illegally on his cell phone with his accountant or something, then he starts yelling at us that he'll give us $150,000 for the car right then and there. While we politely declined his offer, I may have been tempted if he threw in the E55 as part of the deal, but I digress.

So yeah, that was an interesting moment, and one moment I've never experienced behind the wheel of any other car!

What I do know is this:

James Bond drives one in 1999's "The World is Not Enough"

There were only 5703 ever made, and of those, only 2543 were produced for America.

This car has the 4.9L "S62" engine from the same era's (E39) M5. It's good for about 400 horsepower and 370 ft-lb. of torque.

0-60 Time was claimed at 4.7 seconds by BMW itself. Car & Driver successfully achieved a 0-60 time of 4.2 seconds! Zee Chermans are so humble!

Car & Driver says the Z8 out-performed the Ferrari 360 Modena in Acceleration, Braking and Handling. You may want to date an Italian, but you can't go wrong marrying a German.

The exterior was designed by Henrik Fisker. I wish I had a photo of the one time I parked it next to a Fisker Karma! (Link to Wikipedia article about the Karma)

The Z8's engine has VTEC! OK, not quite. BMW calls their system "VANOS", and the S62 engine was the first from BMW to have variable valve timing technology.

BMW Z8 Technical Information (Z8 Forum - Good External Resource)

BMW Z8 WikiPedia Page (Wikipedia - Good External Resource)

Showing Some of the Car's Functions

The Sweet Sounds of this Z8

• This car has been a California car for at least a decade, possibly more.
• As far as I know, there have been two owners. You would be the third.
• Car has always been garaged
• Car was driven regularly, but not every day.
• Many miles are city/town, but the car has been on a few short (1000 mile) road trips over the years
• Always maintained and kept clean
• Recently had a taillight repaired (Which cost a cool $3500 and had to be shipped from Munich!)
• Paint color is "Titanium Silver Metallic" (Paint Code: #354) from 2001
• I can provide more details upon request. Contact me through eBay.

• The actual car
• The keys
• The hard top
• The manuals
• The audiophile demo CD
• The windscreen and bag
• BMW Titanium Silver Metallic Touch-up paint
• Hard top tool

Common Sense Pro-tip: Anything not pictured is unlikely to be included!

• Z8 Hard top storage rack
• Z8 Coffee table book
• Z8 Umbrella - Apparently this is a thing
• Z8 Tool kit
• Z8 Luggage

This car is 15 years old and has about 24,000 miles on it, and doesn't show like a brand-new car (But you're rich, and probably not stupid, so you already know to expect that).

I know this is a collector car, and everyone wants one in mint condition. There are other Z8s for sale right now at over $300,000 that would be perfect for you, and I encourage you to look at those if you want a turnkey flawless car.

Regardless, bringing this car to mint condition would not be difficult. Here are all of the known issues with this car. Also, please see every single picture on z8forsale.com to get an idea of the car's condition. We can provide more photos on request, just ask!

• There is some scraping on the lower edge of the front bumper.
• There is some missing paint on the front bumper, which has been touched up. To get a perfect look, it'd be best to have the entire bumper repainted.
• There is a small dent on the trunk lid above the right taillight
• The rear edges of the hard top are bent slightly--The car does not include (Nor have we ever even had) the hard top storage rack.
• There is an issue with the leather on the dash--it seems to have wrinkled.
• There are a few small, hardly noticeable scratches on the sides and doors of the car.

• DON'T BID IF NOT SERIOUS!!!1! I
  • WILL CANCEL ANY BIDS FROM NON-RESPONSIVE BIDDERS!
  • I WILL REPORT ANYBODY TO EBAY WHO FAILS TO MEET THEIR COMMITMENTS
  • SERIOUSLY! DON'T WASTE MY TIME WITH A BID IF YOU CAN'T AFFORD THIS CAR.
  • IF YOU'RE THE ASSHOLE WHO WASTED MY TIME LAST TIME, I WILL CANCEL YOUR BID AND REPORT YOU TO EBAY
  • This is a US-Spec vehicle, located in the US. If you're not in the US (Europe especially!), take note here: THIS CAR WILL BE A TOTAL PAIN TO BRING TO YOUR COUNTRY. I will sell to you, but only after we've communicated about this topic. I am not kidding. It will be A LOT of work to bring this vehicle to Europe. If you're European, and want a Z8, I HIGHLY recommend you look for other Z8s locally before even considering this car!
• No test drives, sorry. Vehicle runs fine and has always been maintained.
• Transportation expenses will be paid by the buyer (Local pickup is also OK).
• Pre-purchase inspection to be paid for by buyer (Optional)
• Auction Starting Price: $118,995 | Buy It Now Price - $142,500 (LIMITED OFFER!!! PRICED TO SELL)
• $500 deposit due in 24 hours via PayPal. After deposit has been made, we can discuss all of the arrangements including transportation or pickup.
• Full auction amount due within 7 days (Final bid minus $500 deposit). We're flexible on payment methods, but the bottom line is you'll need CASH IN HAND to pay for this car.

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