BMW Z3M Coupe - One Take

Matt reviews a S52-powered 2000 BMW M Coupe. Collector prices on these "clown shoes" have gone up recently, do they drive worthy of the prices they command?

Check out Steven's Z3M on Wheelwell!

[coxy]

I've always liked the BMW M Coupe, I don't understand why it gets the hate it does.

[darrenparke]

Somebody you actually had a laugh with and who spoke as much as you did? Hallelujah! Get this guy back again! (With a different car obviously...)

[SuperCAMG]

One of my fav BMW Designs. I wonder if Ferrari designers looked at this when they designed the FF.

[Bog]

"they're not friends if they cost money" absolute madman

[spencerreed]

8:16 an insect gets absolutely destroyed

[ethangee]

Thank god that fly didnt commit suicide on the camera right at the beginning.

[ZombieFeathers]

What a polite bug, waited until the last turn to go splat

[tomtraynor]

I put a Eurosport cam kit and full Supersprint exhaust and headers on mine.  Honestly--the headers seem to make less torque but more power up top--additional 2 MPH trap speed when I added that to the cam kit.  So--Fully kitted--Probably 300 HP.  My TRAP SPEED stock was 97 MPH.  With fully kitted--106 MPH--so pretty near a S54.  Added TC Kline suspension and I can do one finger wheel flick lane changes at 100+ MPH and it is SOLID.  48, 000 miles--it aint losing any money--I'm keeping it forever.

[PappaLitto]

Surprised the car handled and accelerated that well with two big guys in there, I can just imagine one light dude

[benmiller]

I absolutely love these cars. They are gorgeous and so well balanced with power delivery exiting a corner on dry pavement, but out if it gets wet at all. That short wheel base can make power over-steer difficult to control, especially at lower speeds (ask me how I know haha). BMW tried to compensate by using those wide rear tires but it's still something to be aware of. Still an all time favorite.

[antonmartinslot]

I love this car. I think it is my favourite BMW ///M car in fact. I love that shooting break look, the practicality that the hatch gives, the rear massive arches. It's like a european hot rod.
Nice video.It's good to watch videoreviews of rare cars or just cars that have some years, when youtube didn't exist. 

[reidconti]

Great review! I've got this car's twin (silver s52 m coupe) with 140k that I bought 10 years ago as well.  My logic was the same as this owner -- I could swing $23k for a mint S52 with 50k miles, but not $33k for an S54. The S54 is more high-strung and requires more (and more expensive!) maintenance. I'd be lying to you if I said I'd take an S52 over an S54 for the same price, but my reasoning was that the S54 was the collector car (it'll always be worth far more than an S52) but that the S52 was the *driver*.  In the real world, the performance difference feels more like 20 or 30hp, not 75.
I've never once regretting going S52 over S54.  I love the car every time I drive it, and I, too, will never sell it!  Been driving S52s since I bought my first E36 M3 15 years ago, and I've never once felt like it was not enough power.

[mikesmcoupe]

Just found this video - thanks for showing some love to the S52 family

[happy_camper]

I'd even take a 3.0i Coupe. Love these things.

[paulgood]

Thank you for having a M Coupe on the show. I really like seeing them around.

[OnPointFirearms]

One of my favorite cars ever. These came out when I was in college and working at a BMW/Porsche/VW dealership. The red interior was the best. Great fit and finish. A really special car. It was the best thing BMW made at the time. So exciting and raw to drive.

[myoung]

Best looking BMW I think I've seen.

[xcutra]

Finally, finally a car, worth mentioning and videoing it. Cool owner too.

[TheBucketOfTruth]

I've always loved these ever since I saw one as a kid in Estoril Blue at the LA Auto Show one year.

[vgannon-]

I'm mesmerized by those rear fender flares . Awesome car.