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Mike Fishwick wrote:I would agree with your interpretation - but remember that the BMW model year begins in September - a Sept 1998 car is a 1999 specification car. Check your car carefully before ordering anything.

right... *lol*

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SpunkyM wrote:I think the second post may have panicked you a little unnecessarily.

haha yeah probably

when you have the heartache of a blown engine from something as simple as an oil related problem, you'll understand

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well, if wrong grade or type of oil has been used then change it right away. if the garage has done something wrong, they should be liable. flush your engine out as quickly as you can and fill it with the best quality oil you can get your hands on. so long as you empty the system out when its thorou...

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thats a very good deal so free bump

though im not looking for speakers RIGHT NOW myself

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free bump cos this is a beautiful car

and if its still available in 2 weeks when im looking to buy, i may be there

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very true. but if you're running a budget and arent fussed about dying or spending ages fitting something without instructions then there you go

im confused by the above by "post 1998" and "non retro" - does it mean the first list for post-98 and the second list for pre-98?

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As above, your rear window unceremonously patched up with brown tape

shocking... I wasn't in a Zed, but in a red Puma two cars down from you

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Interesting find when looking for Supercharger kits for 2.8's, is a supercharger kit for 1.9s that takes it to over 200bhp http://www.koperformance.com/BMW/turbo_superchargers/ko_performance/1pt8_9_liter_bmw_z3_318_supercharger_kit/ko_performance_e36_e37_1pt8L_1pt9L_bmw_318_bmw_z3_supercharger_kit.h...

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you could argue the ignorance defence, bat your eyelids, you might get away with it

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Greetings. I'm looking at buying a z3 and would appreciate some input from the forum. Specifically: a) how many miles can i expect a well-maintained z3 to live? b) am i right in thinking that premium gas is the food of choice? c) are there any particular problem years or variations that i should be...

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lol my bad

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taking the p*ss, perhaps? 2000 miles on the clock or not, a 10 year old Z3 isn't worth best part of £20k http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-2-8-litre-Convertible-immaculate-2270-dry-miles_W0QQitemZ280208512002QQihZ018QQcategoryZ9837QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem besides, id never buy a car that had...

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Easier alternative, a kit supposedly that will fit cars without stock fitted roll hoops...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-Z-3-Chrome ... dZViewItem

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ditto, good choice with this

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madmare wrote:Thanks all - would be a private sale ...

Has the normal stone chips but no dents or rust ... also has a black tonneau cover and the blanket for the rear screen when the roof is down ....

be sure to "big up" all the extras eh

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pingu wrote:Glass' Guide = what it's worth as a trade-in.

if you can stick it out, private sale will get you quite a bit extra towards my estimate (which was assuming excellent condition)

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Alex L wrote:Alternatively (not something I condone) fit strut, if you crash, take it off.

heh heh heh

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Alex L wrote:Live in Essex and car is garaged so not a high risk. To put it in perspective the VX220 I sold last year was about £700 to insure much the same as the Z3M the year prior. For some reason these Jap cars command massive premiums unless you shop around.

madness

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range of £7500 - £8000

private, anyway. at trade stick a grand on top of that

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When I had the Z3, I had to change insurance companies from Esure to Adrain Flux when I had an intention of fitting a strut brace as Esure wouldn't touch it. (In the end I sold the car before I got round to it, so I can't comment on how good or otherwise it makes the handling.) One thing to note is...

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Group 20 car, 9 years clean licence *touch wood*. Needless to say I'm not paying £3,500, forgot to mention that was also based on 5,000 miles per annum for social use only as it's a weekend toy! forgive me but that still sounds like an AWFULLY large amount of money??? do you live in a high risk are...

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i hold so much faith in strut braces that im going to buy one BEFORE i buy my Z3, and fit it immediately

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I am with LV ,no extra charge for a strutt brace. LV were funny with me. They would allow me to continue my previous insurance, but because I've got a new job (and suddenly become a more risky driver), they wouldn't allow me to start a new policy :shock: . When I had te Z3, Sainsbury wanted an extr...

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Perhaps those who think that sanding a car back to the bare metal is a sign of a good job should consider that the Z3 is built from zinc-coated steel, and that use of an abrasive to get back to the metal will cause irrepairable damage to this protective layer. sounds like a pro talking but about th...

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can't wait till the 25 milestone

not so looking forward to the 30 one

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£1700 sounds like a proper strip & spray if you ask me. but make sure you clarify with them what detail they go to for that price. otherwise - if you dont mind the heartbreak, buy a belt sander and a couple pints of paint stripper and go to town on the car before you drop it off

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bighfishing wrote: The best way to do it is to get your quote using moneysupermarket.com then save the quote and then link to it via quidco, that way you get the cheapest quote and the cashback.

good shout

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that's quite reasonable. big question though is do they do a "proper job" - ie remove panels to reach hard to get to places? or do they spray under the bonnet... i'd imagine they won't be doing the engine bay for that price?

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definately, they fluxuate constantly. I have a look at my renewal price every week - got it all set up so I can just hit "view price" and every time i look it drops a bit more... and not because im getting older, because i keep all the ages and dates and such done in retrospect as if TODAY...

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well worth a day out trip to the outskirts to save a bit of money then, for the sake of a tenners fuel or whatever

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lmao no you misunderstand, theres a dual carriageway that runs through the centre of my town, im not just bursting it down tiny little roads

heh guess that did sound pretty bad eh

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Hey old thread but just a note - Admiral, Elephant and Bell are all run through the same parent company. So with a couple quid margin, their prices will always be the same across them. So when you pick a company you're picking the "added extras" really. But all I'd say are great, low price...

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ive noticed a couple members have non-standard colours, they can probably let you know what they were charged... but yeah, about the £2000 mark for a decent job. you could get it done for less, but is it worth it?

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yeah, bell / admiral / elephant are all the same. when i declared the strut brace to my Puma, despite the fact I'm a plucky 19 year old Bell still just charged me the flat £23 admin fee, which is a pretty sweet deal. i think all cars should come with strut braces. or manufacturers should just design...

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i remember someone mentioning that dodgy rear wheel alignment causes poor rear traction and is an expensive fix?

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Hey You might have read my posts from another thread, I thought I'd start afresh for this query, as a speculative but definate future owner. Whats the best points for pounds improvement you can do to suspension, in ascending order. I've heard bad things that the ride is a bit "wooden" from...

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haha yeah. i wouldnt take it to bits unless necessity intended it cant believe it. my insurance this year will be £1428 (3 points for dodgy tyre, one non-fault accident) but next year it drops to £900, just because i turn 21. its silly really. its hardly like, when i turn 21 im suddenly going to get...

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id obv DIY for everything up to and including an engine rebuild quote] At 19? where has your experience come from :shock: , still there is nothing like the confidence of youth, the best of luck :) lmao. i used to have a kit car. i did EVERYTHING to that - basically rebuilt it from the ground up. th...

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whats the real huge difference though?

or should i just search the forum for Vanos cos no doubt this has already been debated...

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the later engine... what age from?

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cheers yeah, added benefit of super / v-power is the increase in, well, performance. so i dont know why everyone doesnt buy it seeing as, with careful driving, it can on average increase your mpg as well :) bell are so cheap its mad. endsleigh cost me the earth last time i was insured with them and ...

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cheers yeah will definately keep updated

cant wait. might be a few months yet

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cheers for the advice there and yeah, its a bit of a contradiction, but i want a sh*t fast car for the occassional bursts around town ( ;) ) but the majority of my miles will be motorway. and on the motorway i drive like a saint, so... an extra 2 sparks / HT leads shouldnt be too much extra cost so ...

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JustinTime - that 2.0L Blue in your "signature" - had a look at one exactly like that the other day at Stratstone Windsor... absolutely amazing. Best colour and trim out there. albeit I do love the light cocoa / biscuit brown interior... but that shade of blue is amazing

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cheers for quick response. all the costs i have are what ive already researched - ie the insurance, quotes for brake components etc. shame about the mpg, but its still a doable amount i guess. my puma atm for some bizzare reason drinks and only gets 35mpg at best (18mpg around town!!!!!! WHAT IS UP ...

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Hey all! I'm a 19 year old (coming up 20 - April) student doing Motorsport Engineering at Brunel Uni (in case anybody else here is nearby!) living in Newbury. ATM living on campus, next year going to be commuting and spending the "accomodation" cash on a flash car instead. Been looking at ...

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