Faults:

DSC warning light for no reason.

Engine warning light when changed to super unleaded.

Oil warning light for no reason.

Spring tensioner on hood broke.

Various knocks and squeaks from interior.

Exhaust heat shield rattling.

Squeaky clutch pedal.

Perished plastic rear screen.

General Comments:

This is the 3.0 litre 231bhp model. Compared to an MR2 Turbo with less power and acceleration, the BMW still feels "boring". Exhaust note is nice if thrashed, but lacks the sporty sound I would have expected.

Handling is amazing and can track corners like a race car. When the back end tries to go, DSC helps well and is controllable if turned off.

Steering is a little on the light side and could do with being more weighted. Feedback is good, but not as good as an MR2 Turbo.

Interior is very nice, so much nicer than the Toyota. It does not feel plastic at all. The leather heated sports seats look very nice and work well. The seats however do not recline far enough and I feel like I am bolt upright.

When driving hard, I am getting 20mpg, cruising up to 35mpg. On average about 28mpg which is marginally better than the lower powered MR2, which got 26mpg average.

Dealers are VERY expensive, a quote for a new plastic rear screen was £1500. I have changed myself for £200 with a whole day spent bent over the car.

Faults:

Nothing.

General Comments:

The car is a dream Roadster. The power is something to behold and it truly is a beautiful straight 6 engine and really not bad at around 24 mpg. Without the rear air deflector it is like free fall parachuting with the top down, your hair goes straight up! But be warned.. BMW UK will want £300.00 labour to fit one!