THE BMW Z4 has split opinion ever since it was unleashed in the summer of 2002. Back then, its underpinnings were based unashamedly on those of the E46 3 Series, and there was not a lot wrong with tha

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Maximilian Chester’s 1990 BMW Z1 is not a keeper. “I would prefer one with a higher mileage because I want to drive and enjoy the car more,” he says. “For example, I’d have driven this one to the sout

Year of manufacture 2002 Recorded mileage 18,000 Asking price £275,000 Vendor The Classic Motor Hub, Gloucestershire; 01242 384092; classicmotorhub.com WHEN IT WAS NEW Price £86,000 Max power 381bhp M

ASKING £24,000 PRICE ENGINE 2494cc/6-cyl/OHC POWER 171bhp@5800rpm TORQUE ...

ASKING £22,995 PRICE ENGINE 3201cc/6-cyl/DOHC POWER 321bhp@7400rpm TORQUE ...