https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1996-bmw-z3-convertible-5speed/6445608463.html
I wouldn't mind owning that for a summer. 
No idea if its the 4 cyl or 6 cyl
I'd really like to have this one... but the kids' Christmas has completely drained my $$$
Kendall_Jones said:No idea if its the 4 cyl or 6 cyl
Only the 1.9L 4cyl was available in 1996. Performance is similar to a Miata of that era.
You can hardly get a 1st gen Miata around here for that anymore..
That's the cheapest one I've seen yet.
Were there factory hardtops for these?
In reply to paranoid_android :
Yes, but it's rare.
I like that hardtop
paranoid_android said:Were there factory hardtops for these?
Yes, I had one. Sold it for $850 I think, and it was in rough shape. Nice ones go for as much as $2k, just for the hard top!
In reply to AWSX1686 :
So an overpriced hard top and this car would still be cheaper than the cou-pay version.
I had a six cylinder Z3. Don't mistake these cars for roomier, more powerful Miatas. The cars have nothing in common, aside from the fact that they are both two seat, RWD convertibles.
The Z3 drives like a sedan. I loved the engine, but not the overall experience.
Hardtops are available, but not plentiful. If you find a hardtop, hardware to mount it onto your car is very expensive.
In reply to Woody :
I arranged for moms significant other to buy what must be about the nicest Z3 (last year made, 6 cylinder 5 speed, in the pic i posted) and it's exceedingly "meh". It doesn't handle like my Miata and the engine is fine I suppose but never gets rambunctious or feels lively in any particular way. If it feels this heavy it should have real POWAR and it just doesn't.
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