Here’s Why the BMW Z8 Is Worth $200,000

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    The BMW Z8 is a special BMW -- and good examples are selling for well over $200,000. Today I'm reviewing the Z8, and I'm taking you on a tour of it -- and I'm going to show you why the BMW Z8 is worth $200,000.
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  • @Omgiamsotriggered
    @Omgiamsotriggered 3 роки тому +395

    Those taillights look like something modern that came out of factory yesterday, and this car came out 20 years ago

    • @ps6268
      @ps6268 3 роки тому +14

      Because they are first, and only propably neon (not LED) tail lights. Italian touch - you don't get it in modern cars.

    • @addo9697
      @addo9697 3 роки тому

      Taught the same thing

    • @abayamangali
      @abayamangali 2 роки тому +1

      Reminds me of 911 991 tail lights

    • @emanuelrodriguez1682
      @emanuelrodriguez1682 2 роки тому +1

      If Bmw would have kept this Z8 a Secret made in 2000s but introduced it to the world in 2022 it would have been totally Acceptable looks like it just came out

    • @grettabernal1808
      @grettabernal1808 Рік тому +1

      Like my car a z4 2005

  • @redcar9949
    @redcar9949 4 роки тому +770

    Doug: I've borrowed this Z8 from a viewer here in...
    Me: Yea yea, we know, Southern California...
    Doug: ...Northern Virginia

    • @PG2248CoasterNews
      @PG2248CoasterNews 4 роки тому +43

      Around this time Doug was living in Philadelphia still

    • @DJNotSure
      @DJNotSure 4 роки тому +45

      I've seen this car in the area! Northern Virginia goes from "hunting country" to "Ah yes we have the Fox Hunt every year where we chase down foxes in our McLarens every Tuesday" real quick.

    • @rexdaron409
      @rexdaron409 3 роки тому +4

      he lived down here for a while I've met him at Katies cars and coffee!

    • @sterlingsilver320
      @sterlingsilver320 3 роки тому +11

      People in other parts of the US don’t understand just how money the DC Metro area is lol

    • @EstorilEm
      @EstorilEm 3 роки тому +2

      @@DJNotSure I was thinking the same exact thing! This looks like McLean area honestly but could be out in Loudoun where I am. The hunts literally come through our farm lol.

  • @pastramistick5233
    @pastramistick5233 5 років тому +1258

    imo every convertible should include a hard top for the winter

    • @adamfidelio1213
      @adamfidelio1213 5 років тому +26

      I live in sweden and my audi cab has very good insulation when the temp drops.

    • @weedshoes5089
      @weedshoes5089 5 років тому +113

      And tampons for the owners

    • @tonymancuso1340
      @tonymancuso1340 4 роки тому +48

      weedshoes You couldn’t afford one dude.

    • @weedshoes5089
      @weedshoes5089 4 роки тому +10

      @@tonymancuso1340 I own 2 M3 coupes. They're more expensive than the convertibles.

    • @adamfidelio1213
      @adamfidelio1213 4 роки тому +111

      @@weedshoes5089 Why the fuck would you have 2 m3s? I think we have a liar on our hands.

  • @ialsafa
    @ialsafa 4 роки тому +145

    This car in my eyes is one of the most beautiful modern retro inspired cars ever made.

    • @winnienguyen4420
      @winnienguyen4420 3 роки тому

      Absolutely. I definitely see inspiration from the early 1960s

    • @johnjeffers1524
      @johnjeffers1524 Рік тому +1

      that sounds painful

    • @hakeemsd70m
      @hakeemsd70m 11 місяців тому

      The Z8 is my personal favorite BMW of all time.

  • @030398ryoma
    @030398ryoma 6 років тому +427

    Doug forgot to mention the car was in James Bond The World is Not Enough. Especially cool is that the owner of this car got a vanity plate to match the plate that was on the car in the movie.

    • @klwthe3rd
      @klwthe3rd 6 років тому +9

      030398ryoma I didn't notice it till you pointed it out! Lol

    • @alfredvalrie5541
      @alfredvalrie5541 6 років тому +13

      030398ryoma oh is that the car brosnan’s driving in Azerbaijan? that’s awesome

    • @ChocolateFrog
      @ChocolateFrog 6 років тому +1

      That must be why it's on UK plates but was imported from the continent.

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 6 років тому +7

      It's not in UK plates, but has Virginia plates with the same combination and a fake vanity front plate..

    • @TheSuperSwain
      @TheSuperSwain 6 років тому +4

      030398ryoma I've loved the z8 since playing James Bond on my ps2 when I was just a little kid!

  • @cheesecrumpets
    @cheesecrumpets 4 роки тому +414

    I've had my eye on this car for a while. So after saving enough coin, I decided to finally make the purchase. I picked it up for around one hundred and twenty thousand.
    I purchased it in the "James Bond" car section, on Xbox One's Forza Horizon 4 game.

    • @CanMan125_
      @CanMan125_ 4 роки тому +25

      Pete did you not read anything beyond the first line?

    • @caboose22320
      @caboose22320 3 роки тому +4

      @@CanMan125_ lmao deleted comment

    • @johnmarshallyt
      @johnmarshallyt 3 роки тому +9

      He had us in the first half, ain't gonna lie

    • @szpecunio
      @szpecunio 3 роки тому

      dude thats shit not funny

    • @cheesecrumpets
      @cheesecrumpets 3 роки тому +5

      @@szpecunio 307 people disagree with you

  • @bushfriend2718
    @bushfriend2718 Рік тому +24

    My dad still hates himself for selling it back 05

    • @mergat2970
      @mergat2970 Місяць тому

      What does he drive now

    • @MrLazlness
      @MrLazlness 22 дні тому

      @@mergat2970Prius

    • @dgw6448
      @dgw6448 19 днів тому

      This is a flex

  • @timharper3390
    @timharper3390 5 років тому +279

    Truly is the most gorgeous “retro” design of all time. Perfect in every way, and I actually prefer it to the original 507. Which is rare.
    Also feel compelled to note those are NOT toggle switches. Those are rocker switches.

    • @winnienguyen4420
      @winnienguyen4420 3 роки тому +6

      Totally agree. You can see inspiration from the early 60s on this beauty And I love it.

  • @JamesonScalia
    @JamesonScalia 5 років тому +874

    $$$ A car that goes up in value should earn a 10 in value $$$

    • @jimcrown934
      @jimcrown934 5 років тому +106

      True. Just another ridiculous 'doug score.' lol

    • @railfanatic1416
      @railfanatic1416 5 років тому +82

      Is it _really_ worth 200k though? I wouldn't spend a hard earned 200k on this

    • @blckkeef
      @blckkeef 5 років тому +33

      Railfanatic you wouldn’t but people do

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal 5 років тому +59

      @@railfanatic1416 hard earned? Maybe no
      But there are people that 200k is nothing for them

    • @railfanatic1416
      @railfanatic1416 5 років тому +25

      Shit if this was reddit I would have like 100 downvotes lol

  • @nicolajvestergaard955
    @nicolajvestergaard955 6 років тому +198

    The Z8 was designed by the same guy who designed the Aston Martin DB9 and Vantage, Henrik Fisker. Yes, that's the guy behind Fisker Automobiles as well.

    • @805NAVE
      @805NAVE 6 років тому +10

      Nicolaj Vestergaard Yes he’s a great designer

    • @tigercat418
      @tigercat418 6 років тому

      Nicolaj Vestergaard fisker had viper engine

    • @gautdo
      @gautdo 6 років тому +17

      And it's also why the front of the Fisker look like the front of the Z8 !

    • @mitsuman007
      @mitsuman007 6 років тому +2

      Yep, they have the Fisker mustache.

    • @sylvainpaquette6132
      @sylvainpaquette6132 6 років тому

      He did beautiful designs but not in the case of this model.

  • @loganblakemusic
    @loganblakemusic 4 роки тому +262

    Imagine if the owner glanced out his window to see doug at 7:10

    • @magg93
      @magg93 3 роки тому +8

      imagine Doug checking out your features, would make me squirt

    • @chilionkel4489
      @chilionkel4489 3 роки тому +3

      @@magg93 Imagine Doug giving women Doug scores. 🤣

    • @Robert.a._
      @Robert.a._ 2 роки тому +3

      @@chilionkel4489 Styling: pretty but plastic, average 5/10

    • @Robert.a._
      @Robert.a._ 2 роки тому +1

      @@chilionkel4489 Jk 😂

  • @sf7234
    @sf7234 5 років тому +159

    Z8 pillow so you can ZZZZZZZZ

    • @xalataf3365
      @xalataf3365 4 роки тому +5

      8 Zs, I see what you did there

    • @msport_erick
      @msport_erick 3 роки тому +3

      Xalataf i Z what you did there

  • @ChunkyMonkaayyy
    @ChunkyMonkaayyy 6 років тому +470

    Beauty is in the eye of the key holder.

    • @MichaelMarmo
      @MichaelMarmo 6 років тому +9

      You are entitled to your wrong opinion.

    • @pikachupowers
      @pikachupowers 6 років тому +7

      i've seen one of these in person today and it looks much, much better than in pictures. in person it's actually very beautiful

  • @ALAPINO
    @ALAPINO 6 років тому +1157

    The turn signal indicators being in the centre of the dash isn't a problem:
    *BMW drivers don't signal.*

    • @largol33t1
      @largol33t1 6 років тому +61

      There's a lot of truth to that although in my city, the biggest douches drive the Toyota Prius.

    • @erraldstyler
      @erraldstyler 6 років тому +1

      imma switch from vag to bmw...i will never ever have to use a indicator again

    • @DanDan-tt6gv
      @DanDan-tt6gv 6 років тому +11

      With the new tech, if you don’t use your turn signal, the bmw won’t let you merge to the other lane, because it will put you back in. It’s the collusion prevention whatever tech they have.

    • @DanDan-tt6gv
      @DanDan-tt6gv 6 років тому +9

      So, I guess, rejoice! Bmw drivers are now forced to use turn signals.

    • @erraldstyler
      @erraldstyler 6 років тому

      VAG means Volkswagen-Audi Group ;)

  • @kyle857
    @kyle857 4 роки тому +11

    Not normally a BMW fan but this would be one worth having for a collector. It is absolutely beautiful.

  • @lgz2006
    @lgz2006 5 років тому +61

    It's one of the most beautiful cars of all time, and it's also one of James Bond's best partners.

  • @johnc6466
    @johnc6466 6 років тому +703

    Doug the type of guy to review a z8 and talk about its key pouches.

    • @LC-xi7xi
      @LC-xi7xi 6 років тому +18

      Nice pic

    • @vv1589
      @vv1589 6 років тому +7

      doug the type of guy to be ugly every second

    • @eugenebeaty4142
      @eugenebeaty4142 6 років тому +5

      Timothy Ducheamps lmao dough is he the founder of pilsbury

    • @mw66683
      @mw66683 6 років тому +6

      type of guy to say he works from home while he travels all over the country.

    • @citetez
      @citetez 6 років тому +6

      Doug, the type of guy to say toggle switch when they're not toggle switches.

  • @appel_vlap
    @appel_vlap 6 років тому +57

    Doug is the type of guy to poke around the car to look for quirks,but still misses the two lights under the hood

  • @mrjones29
    @mrjones29 5 років тому +18

    Driving around beautiful rural Virginia makes nearly any car a great experience.

  • @alekstan7151
    @alekstan7151 4 роки тому +2

    Doug, your videos are fantastic. I enjoy watching them more than any other car show online or on cable TV.

  • @BGD.2980
    @BGD.2980 5 років тому +636

    I love how people talk sh!t on Doug. Has nearly 2M subscribers.... He is a little dorky but I like him.

    • @obeb787
      @obeb787 5 років тому +30

      A little? Lol

    • @mczenk5095
      @mczenk5095 5 років тому +43

      People are just jealous losers

    • @obeb787
      @obeb787 5 років тому +19

      @@mczenk5095 not really, its awesome that he has all those followers, but i don't really think his reviews are up to pair with his followings

    • @asparagoose8992
      @asparagoose8992 5 років тому +142

      He's not dorky, he just has quirks and features.

    • @jimcrown934
      @jimcrown934 5 років тому +21

      People talk crap about Doug because his 'reviews' are ridiculous, uninformed and based solely on opinion. I can't count the number of reviews I've watched where he is not informed or completely clueless, like the review of the K900 which he was talking about a DIFFERENT model car completely! It has nothing to do whether I 'like him' or not. People need solid information, not hype or a ridiculous 'doug score' based entirely on opinion rather than fact.

  • @btvbrndn
    @btvbrndn 6 років тому +99

    No mention of James Bond?

    • @Boborino
      @Boborino 6 років тому +2

      btvbrndn Agent Under Fire!!!!! I had it on my GameCube! During that city mission sometimes I’d just drive it around and mess with the civilians!

    • @Boborino
      @Boborino 6 років тому +2

      And of course from my favorite Bond movie, The World Is Not Enough!

    • @hamidovn
      @hamidovn 6 років тому

      James Bond can not compare with Dough )))

  • @laughingcures8563
    @laughingcures8563 5 років тому +34

    Doug is the type of guy to bring me memories from NFS hot pursuit 2

    • @thejam7129
      @thejam7129 4 роки тому

      Pretty sure that's just yo ass...

    • @laughingcures8563
      @laughingcures8563 4 роки тому +1

      thejam7129 not to the 20 people who liked my comment

    • @renatolopez6099
      @renatolopez6099 3 роки тому

      *28-9 in pursuit, vehicle is a black BMW Z8, he's not stopping!*... Oh man, the good times!

  • @vaggelismakris7175
    @vaggelismakris7175 4 роки тому +10

    It looks like it could be a 2019 model . Amazing timeless will never be outdated , a beauty !

  • @arunnallamayan7432
    @arunnallamayan7432 6 років тому +31

    Z8's visual charisma is so powerful that just sitting in this car with the engine off is more fun than driving many other cars.

  • @snozeberry99
    @snozeberry99 6 років тому +110

    Doug is the type of guy to give himself a Doug score

    • @holyalphasrt8475
      @holyalphasrt8475 6 років тому +5

      Gus Woolf after sex lol

    • @lukenovak2794
      @lukenovak2794 3 роки тому +1

      @@holyalphasrt8475 Starting off with the foreplay category...

  • @gzhang2543
    @gzhang2543 5 років тому +4

    i saw an old pop driving one, and i caught up to him and appraised his car. He is certainlly proud of it.

  • @danielparks9761
    @danielparks9761 Рік тому +1

    Thank you Doug for showing and making a show of this beautiful car

  • @markacevedo441
    @markacevedo441 6 років тому +28

    This car is so pretty. People always say, "oh this car looks like it could have just come out". This is one of the few cars that statement actually applies.

    • @josephsamsor1698
      @josephsamsor1698 6 років тому

      Mark Acevedo definitely true

    • @N1NTHWARD
      @N1NTHWARD 6 років тому

      I thought the same thing. The year surprised me.

  • @hammadali594
    @hammadali594 6 років тому +2020

    Doug's wearing pants, that's surprising.

  • @BartoszXIV
    @BartoszXIV 4 роки тому +7

    12:53 - my brother calls it "Dritte Reich". I get the same sound in my E39. It feels like walking out of a bunker :D

  • @maverick1685
    @maverick1685 5 років тому

    Doug, what a great car. I really enjoy your presentations. Very detailed. Keep them coming.

  • @lawrencefearon6830
    @lawrencefearon6830 5 років тому +160

    Styling should be an 11! Ingeniously quirky window switches and it just exudes a cool too smooth for modern machinery. Even that manual shifter begs to be caressed.
    Clearly this is peak BMW.

    • @apexgt4
      @apexgt4 5 років тому +7

      Lawrence Fearon idk those headlights are pretty weird

    • @badcornflakes6374
      @badcornflakes6374 5 років тому +3

      @@apexgt4 Nah

    • @cameronwilburn6830
      @cameronwilburn6830 4 роки тому +1

      Not kidding I wouldn't spend 30 grand for it, not my style looks ugly

    • @akyhne
      @akyhne 4 роки тому +1

      The Z8 was designed by Henrik Fisker, the Danish designer behind Aston Martin DB9, V8 Vantage, Fisker Karma and many more.
      Look under "Known for" at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henrik_Fisker

    • @mithex8414
      @mithex8414 4 роки тому +1

      Cameron Wilburn ????????????????????????????

  • @GeneticNoob
    @GeneticNoob 6 років тому +301

    Doug your viewer has even managed to get his Z8 the original number plate used in the Bond movie and you still don't mention it even once?

    • @d-one-and-only
      @d-one-and-only 5 років тому +13

      thanks for pointing that out , I was actually wondering where i saw that ....

    • @Gobbersmack
      @Gobbersmack 5 років тому +38

      His viewer is Pierce Brosnan.

    • @derrickstorm6976
      @derrickstorm6976 5 років тому +4

      The World Is Not Enough -the car is in a JB collection it has no private owner

    • @russellgreenie
      @russellgreenie 5 років тому +1

      Ahhh thats why it has a British style plate on the front...

    • @russellgreenie
      @russellgreenie 5 років тому +1

      Jussi Raitoniemi Someone has to own the collection! It can’t not have an owner!

  • @ophta_hero
    @ophta_hero 5 років тому +9

    Best looking car ever made. Great review as usual Doug.👌

    • @CLe-cr4zp
      @CLe-cr4zp 5 років тому +2

      Dr MS you’re crazy if you think this car is the most beautiful ever made. Yea it’s nice but most beautiful ever??

    • @MrBigL100
      @MrBigL100 3 роки тому +3

      C. Le It is extremely beautiful. Definetely belongs to the best looking cars ever built.

  • @SatoshiHODL
    @SatoshiHODL 5 років тому

    Excellent, thorough and fun review. Great work!

  • @snazzy
    @snazzy 6 років тому +420

    Hey, I remember back when BMW made cool cars too!

    • @promodelred
      @promodelred 6 років тому +33

      😂 yeah ok dude ... the new M5 0-60 in 2.8 and 1/4 in 10.9 @ 129 isn't cool at all... 4 wheel drive switchable to RWD... not cool at all. Kick rocks pal

    • @sno6313
      @sno6313 6 років тому +25

      promodelred yes but there is no zing to it anymore. Give me a v10 with a manual in a e39 over a turbocharged v8 anytime

    • @camxmile
      @camxmile 6 років тому +1

      i8 is pretty cool (disclaimer: not a BMW fan)

    • @icecubez130
      @icecubez130 6 років тому +1

      Can't wait for a new video, Quinn!

    • @HighsideClyde
      @HighsideClyde 6 років тому

      Quinn, what do you drive?

  • @joshbacon8241
    @joshbacon8241 6 років тому +608

    Doug, the type of guy to make a video of his _own_ quirks and features.

    • @JubMrJub
      @JubMrJub 6 років тому +35

      Josh Bacon this would be the best April fools video ‘why the 1982 Doug Demuro is worth $22’

    • @joshbacon8241
      @joshbacon8241 6 років тому +12

      Alec Nelsen It would be like, “This is me, a 1988 Doug DeMuro...” and then he would start listing all his quirks and features.

    • @SelimxBradley
      @SelimxBradley 6 років тому +1

      original af

    • @danzigmcnaniel5226
      @danzigmcnaniel5226 6 років тому +4

      Josh Bacon “this is my balloon knot, and as you’ll see... it’s retractable!”

    • @HehHehYeah
      @HehHehYeah 6 років тому +3

      I want Doug Demuro to lick my dashboard.

  • @mvanalst2003
    @mvanalst2003 4 роки тому

    I’ve been a huge fan of your content for a while now, Doug. Each video is entertaining, whether it’s Jay Leno’s F1 or the newest version of the RAV4.
    I find it comical how this video is now two years old and you are talking SO MUCH faster than you do now days. I’m glad the evolution of your content creation has found you slowing you’re speech down.
    Thank you for the amazing content, information, and entertainment.

  • @S-T-E-V-E
    @S-T-E-V-E 4 роки тому +1

    11:03 Doug's absolute rapture at the window switch quirk, I think he'd buy the car just for that switch lol.

  • @eddiebravo2582
    @eddiebravo2582 6 років тому +23

    Doug the type of guy to say "bless me" to himself after he sneezes.

  • @Siiilent
    @Siiilent 6 років тому +37

    The Coolant Expansion Tank "COLD" may indicate the coolant level when cold

    • @Patrick94GSR
      @Patrick94GSR 6 років тому +2

      Siiilent coolant level should be lower when cold, not at the very top of the tank.

    • @Siiilent
      @Siiilent 6 років тому +5

      Patrick94GSR This is true, but the "COLD" label has an arrow coming down and it stops at needed level. You can google this OEM part number for the expansion tank: 17112229114

  • @BikingBadwithTC
    @BikingBadwithTC 5 років тому +59

    Timeless Design oozes sex appeal, classic and modern, Pure Art!

  • @khalidrami9819
    @khalidrami9819 3 роки тому

    thank you very much Mr DeMuro, I love all ur videos

  • @SliceyDicey
    @SliceyDicey 6 років тому +135

    When I lived in Germany, my 2000 750iL had that same nav system. I bought it used and it was set to go to a nearby grocery store and it took me like a week to figure out how to turn it off. Helped me learn my German as some disembodied voice yelled at me to turn left or right or turn around all the time, though!

    • @mujjuman
      @mujjuman 6 років тому +4

      lmao!

    • @visionist7
      @visionist7 6 років тому +7

      MAKE EIN LEGAL U TURN!!! YOU VILL GO BACK UNZ DO IT AGAIN!!!

  • @jessesingh3094
    @jessesingh3094 6 років тому +111

    Eh, who cares if you can or can’t see the turn signal in your line of sight. Not like BMW drivers use them anyways 🤷‍♂️

    • @TheJohnboyhunter
      @TheJohnboyhunter 6 років тому +2

      Jesse Singh Who cares? Lots of drivers because knowing where someone else is going helps you, as well as them. However I certainly agree with the BMW drivers bit, I would have to also expand this to include Audi drivers and very often, anyone that has a slightly more upmarket car than most of other people. Unfortunately BMWs and Audis have become so popular these days that they now seem to be the cars of 'most other people' and thus have lost their premium image.

    • @jcnba28
      @jcnba28 6 років тому +4

      BMW drivers really are the worst.

    • @anthonydeluca6966
      @anthonydeluca6966 6 років тому

      Wor Jackie That's fine with me. Us car guys can tell an rs7 from an A5 and because they're so popular there's a bunch on the used market for cheap

    • @YZFR6Yammie
      @YZFR6Yammie 6 років тому

      Jesse Singh I use my turn signals.. only they are hard to use sometimes so typically I just use the tap for 3 blinks

  • @bambilucy7627
    @bambilucy7627 4 роки тому +1

    I can't believe you didn't talk about the lamp, underneath the hood. I have never seen that before, that is something special!

  • @ah6559
    @ah6559 4 роки тому

    Looks like where I grew up in Clifton area, had to rewind the video to the beginning after watching it through to hear him say it. Super cool ride, always loved these

  • @EdwanMusic
    @EdwanMusic 6 років тому +815

    Doug is the type of guy to drive a convertible with windows up

    • @Artcore103
      @Artcore103 6 років тому +74

      he's stated he does that for the clarity of the audio recording.

    • @gyuck
      @gyuck 6 років тому +67

      That's a normal thing tho

    • @tribeking84
      @tribeking84 6 років тому +38

      EDWAN that's not uncommon for people to do

    • @manowar5516
      @manowar5516 6 років тому +64

      You've umm, you've never been in a convertible have you.

    • @jamesgeese
      @jamesgeese 6 років тому +18

      It's a normal thing man

  • @its_taha_playing8140
    @its_taha_playing8140 6 років тому +21

    He says "ok we aregetting off the rails"
    And
    Iam like
    DUDE WHEN WERE YOU ON THEM

    • @bob15479
      @bob15479 6 років тому

      best comment

  • @54F1_
    @54F1_ 4 роки тому +3

    Best doug review

  • @shawntoronto7967
    @shawntoronto7967 4 роки тому +1

    The fact that it’s simple has made it look timeless. You don’t actually see anything that dates it (with the info door closed). Love the look.

  • @DriverDude100
    @DriverDude100 6 років тому +176

    Who remembers Top Gear's Clarkson lambasting the BMW Z8? He hated the car.
    9 years ago, I really wanted to buy a used Z8. Plenty were available for $85k-$100k on the used market, but the risk of buying a used model with a bent chassis was too real. Most cars were being sold without the performance kit--chassis stiffener. I didn't take the plunge and passed on the purchase.
    Prospective Z8 buyers have to really know their stuff to avoid getting a damaged car.

    • @carlmcdonald2735
      @carlmcdonald2735 6 років тому

      OzoneEditions that was 9 years ago

    • @willywillywillywillywilly
      @willywillywillywillywilly 6 років тому +2

      *prospective.

    • @Sentraman4
      @Sentraman4 6 років тому +6

      Technically it was the Alpina Z8 that Clarkson didn't like, the Alpina and the vanilla BMW are very different cars

    • @clardrives9301
      @clardrives9301 6 років тому

      yeah i remember that.

    • @zacharylagler242
      @zacharylagler242 6 років тому

      I remember that, I always felt he was a bit harsh on the Z8...

  • @mohammadalikarimi8055
    @mohammadalikarimi8055 6 років тому +19

    ME (when Doug is reviewing my car): Dont you dare press, play, and fiddle with all the switches and buttons inside my priceless car....
    Doug: Up.....Down.....Up.....Down......Up.....Down....

    • @FlyingSugarCat
      @FlyingSugarCat 5 років тому

      I know right! His button fidgeting bugs me too! Lol. 😄

  • @VEEWNY
    @VEEWNY 5 років тому +1

    I have a 2001 Z3 3.0 w/ 50k miles has a soft top you have to pull down and push up to start, nuclear warning sounder for headlights on , strut tower brace, side vents and lights, roundels all around , appeared in a Bond Golden Eye movie, check , missing key pouch, hard top w/ stand, 2 less cylinders and $190k from the price tag.
    But includes a ton more driving excitement than the Z8 blvd cruiser.

  • @qwertyzxcv123
    @qwertyzxcv123 4 роки тому +5

    "Utter theme of this car - simplicity." Now we know how hard James Bond's line of work is.

  • @gtdjs2006
    @gtdjs2006 6 років тому +132

    Hey Doug, love watching your video's. At 4:30 you said the coolant reservoir only has "COLD" printed on top. If you look at the side of the tank it has an arrow extending down to a line on the side of the reservoir. This is to indicate the "COLD" fill position of the fluid. As in this is where the coolant level should be if the engine is "COLD". Most coolant reservoirs have a "COLD FILL" position indicator so you don't overfill the coolant. Keep up the cool videos!

    • @Shadow0fd3ath24
      @Shadow0fd3ath24 2 роки тому +7

      Yeah hes a little ignorant at looking at why cars have features or what theyre for and just trumps it up to a "wierd quirk"

    • @BmwMe-uh9sy
      @BmwMe-uh9sy Рік тому +1

      hes too stupid to know

  • @hoodedvigilante797
    @hoodedvigilante797 6 років тому +36

    Classic Doug intro: Thisssssss is a .......

    • @raychang8648
      @raychang8648 6 років тому

      I'm also always anticipating the "This....."!

  • @7mgeller
    @7mgeller 2 роки тому

    Never saw this video, but Dougeee, that was one f'ing amazing review, right down to the little red button rear view mirror switch.

  • @toanduong8204
    @toanduong8204 4 роки тому +2

    Gorgeous rare car! Thx for the virtual drive!

  • @1970DAH
    @1970DAH 6 років тому +230

    Doug is a pretty good editor, so why does he cut himself off mid-word when he cuts to the card with his e-mail every single time?

    • @nzos14
      @nzos14 6 років тому +1

      Scott Gordon jokes I hope

    • @KennyCnotG
      @KennyCnotG 6 років тому +18

      It depends on if he has an article online for us to read, he always records himself talking about an article, but doesn't make articles about every car.

    • @reblo111
      @reblo111 6 років тому +3

      Bcs it's unlikely you will skip it and you will be quite focused when it pops up, also its short and subtle

    • @GETUPANDGO
      @GETUPANDGO 6 років тому

      Unless you're reading a script word for word, it's easy to ramble on, and when you go back to edit, sometimes you have to make a mid-word cut. I have a bad habit of it myself

    • @lezenfilms
      @lezenfilms 6 років тому +1

      Scott Gordon you notice the audio cuts out and you look at the screen thinking something happened?

  • @michaeladams1236
    @michaeladams1236 4 роки тому

    I love your car reviews and your humor.

  • @mohammadal-amoudi9401
    @mohammadal-amoudi9401 4 роки тому +3

    I agree, one of the most beautiful cars. I love it and always wanted a Z8...

  • @deet4895
    @deet4895 6 років тому +153

    You know which other car has it's gauge cluster in the middle of the dash? a Toyota Yaris.

  • @rez1hossain887
    @rez1hossain887 6 років тому +72

    Doug forgot to mention that this car was driven by James bond in World is not enough which makes it even cooler than it already is.

    • @Agent00deuce4blocc
      @Agent00deuce4blocc 6 років тому +1

      then the chopper cuts it in half with a gigantic saw blade and it had 2 shotguns under the hood

    • @21stCenturyHippie
      @21stCenturyHippie 6 років тому +1

      This car even has the same registration as Bond's

  • @neckfacesupra
    @neckfacesupra 5 років тому +4

    Doug the type of guy to roll up windows in a convertible, then subsequently mock guys who roll up windows in a convertible.

  • @umitunsal1
    @umitunsal1 3 роки тому

    Hello Doug I don't know if you are aware, but the numberplate on the Z8 you reviewed has the exact same UK numberplate James Bond drove in "The World Is Not Enough" which reads "V354FMP". I am thrilled 😃

  • @maxxjettfilms6322
    @maxxjettfilms6322 6 років тому +175

    I'm with you doug, forget the alpina. Get the better motor with the manual

    • @maxxjettfilms6322
      @maxxjettfilms6322 6 років тому +11

      Foto4Max to a certain extent yes, but the z8 still leans more towards sporty than cruiser and a manual will only add to the fun.

    • @marco_loewert
      @marco_loewert 6 років тому

      I had an E39 M5. I loved the engine. But it made a lot of trouble with Vanos and high oil consumption. I think the Alpina is the more reliable car.

    • @AdamKosovan
      @AdamKosovan 6 років тому

      just throw the alpina wheels on it

    • @jdmdroolers645
      @jdmdroolers645 6 років тому

      go subscribe to my channel guys... and stay tuned for future videos they will get hot soon ... :)

  • @paultohh
    @paultohh 6 років тому +78

    doug, can you please climb into the trunk next time so i can get a better sense of the amount of cargo it may be able to contain? please also provide your dimensions (height and width)

    • @snoochpounder
      @snoochpounder 6 років тому +4

      His height keeps changing though

    • @ablair37
      @ablair37 6 років тому +1

      wait for salomondrin's video of the z8

    • @satti80
      @satti80 6 років тому

      This comment is weird.

  • @axeschokolade3532
    @axeschokolade3532 4 роки тому +1

    Normally old cars look hideous from the inside but this one is still beautiful

  • @cristian333GTX
    @cristian333GTX Рік тому

    Just Done after watching James Bond movie BMW Z8 scene destroying a Helicopter, Doug Demuro BMW Z8 review video appear at first place list recommended videos, you have awesome channel 👌🙌

  • @ZylonFPV
    @ZylonFPV 6 років тому +8

    The condition of this particular Z8 is amazing. It looks like it just came out of the factory!

  • @WelcomeToTheMadness
    @WelcomeToTheMadness 6 років тому +60

    These Z8's where all over Cali when I was there in 2002. The scenic highway to Venice Beach had a tone of them next to the houses on stilts.

    • @londonwatson7342
      @londonwatson7342 6 років тому +3

      Welcome To The Madness I'm not surprised. It's a beautiful convertible that isn't a mustang, why WOULDN'T you drive one in Ca?

    • @evandrivescars
      @evandrivescars 6 років тому +2

      Welcome To The Madness went there in August 2017 and still saw a few, even saw one at a cars and coffee.

    • @WelcomeToTheMadness
      @WelcomeToTheMadness 6 років тому +1

      I think it was the James Bond mystique that made people either love or hate these cars. I personally like them.

  • @surfmotor
    @surfmotor 5 років тому +1

    I love this car. I worked at a bmw dealership in 2007 and was able to drive one. When you bought one from the dealer you had to sign a contract preventing you from reselling it during the first year of ownership. Because they all instantly went up in price

  • @SneakyCobra581
    @SneakyCobra581 5 років тому +4

    Tell you what,I hated this car,it looked hideous to me,but now,I love it,it grew on me,the simplicity is amazing,and I like clean&simple❤

  • @ClarkS963
    @ClarkS963 6 років тому +20

    The unleaded gasoline only sticker is pretty nasty.

  • @younglingslayer6683
    @younglingslayer6683 6 років тому +37

    Superb interior

  • @paulmanhart4481
    @paulmanhart4481 2 роки тому

    In 1986 I was living in Los Angeles, CA. I bought a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSi in Milan Italy. Drove it to Antwerpen and shipped it to Long Beach CA (all for less than $1,000). The 3.0 CSi was in great shape.
    When I picked up the car in Long Beach, I had to DoT it before they let me take it. Seatbelts were the main thing. But CA would never let me register the car there. So I drove it to Tucson, AZ, forged a bill of sale, paid $10 for a bond, pulled out 3 of the 6 fuel injectors and went through smog check with flying colors. I got my plates and registration and drove it back to LA. 120 mph between Phoenix and Quartzsite behind two semi’s driving like hell. The faster I went, the lower the car got to the ground, like a big hand on it pushing down. Every year I would declare the vehicle out of state and get my smog test nullified. Easy Peasy.
    But the paperwork went from floor to waist. It was a big job bringing a gray market car over.
    This coupe had real Cloisonne baked enamel BMW emblems. The inside was all hand made and fitted. Even had plywood sheets cut partially through so they could bend around the center counsel (covered with leather). Seats were styrofoam shaved with a knife then covered in leather.
    This car didn’t handle like a 2002. As mentioned in this video, it was a long car with a straight inline 6 with 200 hp.
    Beautiful car. Beautiful lines. Fun to drive.
    So yea, I understand his comments about handling.

  • @Cabvk
    @Cabvk 5 років тому

    At 13:08 when he did the little warning telling you that the headlights were still on my dad's BMW X5 from 2002 also has that

  • @JeffBoski
    @JeffBoski 6 років тому +645

    Doug is the type of guy to cry at the end of Titanic

    • @andreypaliy6508
      @andreypaliy6508 6 років тому +38

      We all are that type of guy to shed a thug tear after watching something so great

    • @kairone8623
      @kairone8623 6 років тому +10

      Dumbest yet...🤨🤦🏽‍♂️

    • @Leo-lr4eq
      @Leo-lr4eq 6 років тому +22

      Who wouldn't

    • @jaewonhwang3716
      @jaewonhwang3716 6 років тому +10

      And you haven't ?

    • @maenala6376
      @maenala6376 6 років тому +1

      Jeff Boski old

  • @klwthe3rd
    @klwthe3rd 6 років тому +15

    Doug's the type of guy to do the cha cha with a BMW Z8's hardtop.

  • @lavarclemmons9691
    @lavarclemmons9691 4 роки тому

    Mr Doug. Is doing a great job describing the sports cars now I understand how the BMW z8 the Lamborghini Diablo and these other exotic sports cars drive now good job bro

  • @DavidBello
    @DavidBello 5 років тому +1

    4:25 Doug is the kind of guy who doesn’t bother to learn how to check fluids.

  • @dylanfokkelman1261
    @dylanfokkelman1261 6 років тому +141

    7:10
    Wife:how was your day honey
    Doug:great i reviewed a legendary z8 and talked about cup holders and the key holes and storage areas
    Wife:why are you like that

    • @YeeSoest
      @YeeSoest 4 роки тому +5

      Naaah, I'm pretty sure she chose him particularly FOR his antics and quirks and features. Not that I WOULD HAVE but then again...there's worse guys out there than this big headed car geek ;)

  • @Noise-Bomb
    @Noise-Bomb 6 років тому +6

    I can't believe you gave a bond car a 8/10 in the cool factor category! This fact alone makes it at least 10/10 besides the fact that is one of the most beautiful bmw ever made after the e30 m3 and some timeless classics of course. easy 10 out of 10 for cool factor.

    • @msladek1385
      @msladek1385 6 років тому

      NoiseBomb the z3 was a bond car too...

    • @Noise-Bomb
      @Noise-Bomb 6 років тому +3

      Its also a very cool car. not at the level of the z8 though.

  • @skullfracture2
    @skullfracture2 4 роки тому +1

    6:11 hahahaha Doug's face is hilarious

  • @Countrysideboy247
    @Countrysideboy247 5 років тому +1

    I love the classic clean sleek design it follows! There must be a comeback of the Daytona similar to this!

  • @WarriorsPhoto
    @WarriorsPhoto 6 років тому +30

    I am very much shocked that the Z8 isn't a super great handling sports car. And, who cares? It's gorgeous and I can't imagine anyone not wanting to go for a ride in that car. Thank you, Doug.

  • @timrob1
    @timrob1 6 років тому +370

    You missed the biggest point of this car…
    It was a James Bond car and the number plate suggests is that of the actual car used in the film!

    • @spudit2003
      @spudit2003 6 років тому +151

      In America you can choose whatever number plate you like I believe (well, withing limits), so he has chosen to buy the same number plate as the one Bond had. The car in the Bond film was not even a real Z8! BMW hadnt actually atarted making the car, so gave the prototype they had to the studio who copied it and made 2 kit cars plus a shell (which gets cut in half). The kit car which is roadworthy is in the London Film Museum.
      If it WAS the one from the film - this would have been a poor review missing out the quirks and features like surface to air missiles, machine guns and remote driving from the key fob (that was in the BMW 760 review he did the other day though!).

    • @stuarttanner4653
      @stuarttanner4653 6 років тому +5

      This car is the bond car

    • @INUMIMI28
      @INUMIMI28 6 років тому +9

      spudit2003 The car used in the film was based on C4 Corvette by the way

    • @julianpottermusic
      @julianpottermusic 6 років тому +10

      Doug puts fake plates on cars for videos

    • @nessuno5403
      @nessuno5403 6 років тому

      INUMIMI28 what the stunt/mock cars were, doesn't change what the Z8 is

  • @Diazepamo
    @Diazepamo 4 роки тому +1

    When I was a young boy, a school friend of mine had one of those (his father of course who was a designer with BMW in Munich) and I always thought the Z8 was something like a Mazda MX-5 with 100 hp and 1.6l engine :D

  • @ghajik.
    @ghajik. 3 роки тому

    when i was 8, I had a toy car of this, never knew it model, didn't even know its bmw. Just played with it, a full metal toy car. This stirs up more memories of my childhood.

  • @MostGenericUser
    @MostGenericUser 6 років тому +18

    When you were talking about how it could be annoying having the turn signal indicators in the middle you're forgetting BMW drivers don't use them anyway so it wont be an issue.

  • @TheOfficialPayne
    @TheOfficialPayne 6 років тому +112

    I know a blue z8 alpina owner who bought it new. An old man. He wants to have low milage so he only drives it on summer weekends till it's getting more worth

    • @ronindebeatrice
      @ronindebeatrice 6 років тому +18

      TOP Nürburgring Videos That Alpina is going to be worth a fortune if genuinely a "only driven on Sundays" car.

    • @eskalationstation
      @eskalationstation 6 років тому +21

      that makes me very angry

    • @Calmer573
      @Calmer573 6 років тому +8

      sounds like another person depriving themselves of living a fun unstressed life to instead worry about gaining money. you only live one time then its over, why waste it in hopes of some money , especially if your old and dieing soon. this comment is not intended disrespectful, im just rambling bored on youtube, , peace

    • @erraldstyler
      @erraldstyler 6 років тому +5

      guess he did the same with his wife

  • @nivrin13
    @nivrin13 3 роки тому +27

    This car was so ahead of it's time. Instant classic.

  • @jfsecchi
    @jfsecchi 4 роки тому +1

    I remember it was the first car I noticed had LED rear turn lights. I was impressed by the instant lighting effect LED gave versus the usual incandescent bulbs.

    • @Ganjatraining
      @Ganjatraining 4 роки тому +2

      They're actually neon lights! Who would have ever expected to see those anywhere other than underneath a Civic in 2003

    • @jfsecchi
      @jfsecchi 4 роки тому +1

      @@Ganjatraining was it neon? Wow! Never knew that

    • @Ganjatraining
      @Ganjatraining 4 роки тому

      @@jfsecchi Yeah cool right? Apparently LED's werent good enough at the time, and the only other option was neon

  • @arpan4414
    @arpan4414 6 років тому +31

    he finally understood it was chrome and not "mirror material"

  • @cartinacatalin7960
    @cartinacatalin7960 6 років тому +9

    Doug the type of guy to climb in the back of the Z8

  • @Lucky_9705
    @Lucky_9705 3 роки тому

    Saw a Z8 on the road while biking. These are amazing.

  • @royvos8204
    @royvos8204 2 роки тому +12

    Amazing car, had one for a week and it’s just as amazing as Doug described. It really does turn heads in traffic 😄

  • @hunterbrame4813
    @hunterbrame4813 6 років тому +77

    this interior honestly looks better than every single BMW interior today.

    • @loganaustin5940
      @loganaustin5940 5 років тому

      E34 M5

    • @AR-zq9hq
      @AR-zq9hq 5 років тому

      @@loganaustin5940 while that is an awesome car, its interior looks pretty much just like a 2000s BMW and doesn't come close to this one.

    • @loganaustin5940
      @loganaustin5940 5 років тому

      @@AR-zq9hq true, but the E34 came with an option for blue leather

    • @PsychoticBedroomRecordings
      @PsychoticBedroomRecordings 5 років тому

      Looks more like the Mini Cooper interiors