How many BMW Z3s are left in New Zealand?
Uncommon 1 in 3,722 on the road Built 1996-2003 European
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
BMW's answer to the Mazda MX-5, a two-seat roadster built in South Carolina from 1995. It made its debut as James Bond's car in GoldenEye just as it was going on sale. The range ran from a modest four-cylinder to the M Roadster and the odd-looking, much-loved M Coupe.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1997: 309 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 309 |
| 1998 | 267 |
| 1999 | 207 |
| 2000 | 162 |
| 2001 | 163 |
| 2002 | 137 |
| 2003 | 9 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2i | 44 | Rare | |
| 3.0i | 17 | Rare |
What Uncommon means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 1,256 still registered, the BMW Z3 is Uncommon: the grade for cars with 1,200 to 7,999 left.
By how many are left it ranks 11th of the 53 BMW models and 400th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.