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xavier999

Many thanks - good point about gathering info on similar Zeds for insurance company proof.

Keep you all posted on my search!

cheers
Xav

xavier999

I am in the South by the way. But would travel to find the right car for sure. 250 mile round trip to buy my current/ex one.

xavier999

Thanks for the kind messages guys. Yes I am truly gutted. Of course main thing is no one is hurt, but you quickly then think, '****, my car is a write off and i loved it'. Thanks for the ideas, saw a few of those online this evening. Have just spent 4-5 hours searching for something new (when I get ...

xavier999

Driving down very steep hill this morning, looked pretty clear, but hit a patch of ice, and couldnt stop - ploughed into 2 parked cars sideways. Both sides of the Zed trashed, absolutely heartbroken. Luckily no serious injuries other than whiplash to me and the misses, but probably a write off. Did ...

xavier999

Hi – does anyone have any experience of repairing or restoring a scratch/scuff on the plastic section of the rear bumper, just behind the rear wheel? I unfortunately scraped up against a wall, and have scuffed the plastic just behind the rear wheel. As its not actual metal, it looks difficult to ‘po...

xavier999

Hi - I bought my Z3 2.8 about 6 months ago and had it serviced as soon as i got it. I am down to 1 green light on the dash now and have covered less than 4,000 miles. Does this sound a bit soon to be nearing a service to anyone? Most of the journeys are quite small, ie 7 miles to and from work each ...

xavier999

Really? I have been keeping an eye out but must have missed. What a shame!

I only became a Zed owner in March so might have missed it.

Look forward to this one!

xavier999

Yes please! At last one in my area!!

xavier999

I was in Porthcothan bay, next bay along from Treyarnon! Was there for 2 weeks, same time as you said. I have a dark blue z3 - i also flashed a waved at quite a few and got the same response! My wife thinks i'm bonkers. I must say, with the last couple of weeks weather hood down on a lovely stretch ...

xavier999

Depends if you are the only driver or there are multiple drivers of the car. Mine does it on both seat slightly, and on the passenger one i simply push the seat back as far as it will go until it feels like its got nowhere to go. This solves the problem, as it stays in the foward rocking position al...

xavier999

£5000 will get you a really nice example in my opinion. I bought a 2.8 about 3 months ago for £4700 with under 60k on the clock and have loved every minute of it. I think you will be really pleased if you manage to bag a good example. One word of warning regarding price, I would expect many sellers,...

xavier999

Couldnt agree more. I've got a 2.8 auto, cost well under 5 grand. Absolute bargain in my view. My mate had a 1.9, and I would say the 2.8 is a world away in my view. All comes down to budget really, I'm sure an ZM owner would say the same thing compared to a 2.8 or 3.0, but as mentioned, they are al...

xavier999

Great stuff. yes the weekend just passed is really made for Zed’s. with the top down cruising around on a decent road there really is no better feeling, its motoring at its very best in my view. I must say that having now owned Zed, I would find it difficult to go back to a hard top car. Economy – y...

xavier999

yeah that sounds about what i do. i reckon on a nice long journey like that you will see over 30mpg, depnding on how fast you go!

xavier999

Hi - i have a 2.8 Auto, which i have been using for 3 months since buying the car mainly in Economy setting. This gives about 27mpg in mixed driving. What do other owners use in terms of the 2 above settings? I am thinking it might actually be more economical in Sport mode, as with Economy, the box ...

xavier999

I would recommend Admiral, have been with them for several years. I pay £250 for a 2.8 for me and the misses. im 34 with 10 years no claims though which might make a difference. Anything over £500 seems pretty high to me. over 30 it all gets a bit cheaper, one of the advantages of getting older i gu...

xavier999

Great, thanks

xavier999

Hi - is DSC fitted to all models of Z3? I have 1997 2.8 and am wondering if it can be switched off. There is no dash mounted button, only one for ASC?

Thanks
Xav

xavier999

Thanks for the advice everyone. Am going to get it drained and replace the filters.

Xav

xavier999

Hi - Have read a few threads in the archive on the pro's and cons of mineral vs synthetic oil. I have just filled my 1997 2.8 up with BP 15w40 mineral oil - have i made a mistake using this, as it was relatively cheap compared to some others? I do low mileage, usually short trips as the bulk of the ...

xavier999

Hi - anyone know how much it is to replace suspension bushes generally? I have a 2.8

thanks
Xav

xavier999

thanks guys - yes i dont think I will take a chance. I thought I had an oil leak so filled it right up  Turned out to be leaking radiator hose, mistook coolant for oil !

xavier999

Hi – does anyone know if overfilling the engine with oil is a serious problem? I have just done this, and am now way above maximum. Have heard that this can cause problems, but also heard that its not really a problem. I have a 1998 2.8 Auto

Thanks
Xav

xavier999

An update - took it into main dealer, gearbox oil full and in perfect condition, so had the gearbox software reset and updated, cost £63 all in. But problem still persists. Very strange indeed - they said they didnt know what it was and would only be able to tell by checking against another similar ...

xavier999

yes, that is what i am hoping! Nothing wrong with it at all for about 10 mins driving from cold, so hopefully its oil related.

xavier999

had the same kind of problem before which is electronically related. From what I know, the dealership had to reset my computer box and that solved the problem. Goodluck! Really? Yes looks like i need to take it in to be looked at. Only does it at warm temperatures, when its cold (first 10 mins) jus...

xavier999

I have a 2.8 auto, drives perfectly. But whe in top gear (4th) and you put your foot down a little - but not enough to kick down to 3rd - the rev counter flicks up for about a second, then drops down about 500 rpm, then accelerates smoothly. Is this normal? So basically your foot goes down, needle a...

xavier999

I tried that, didnt work

xavier999

price we were quoted from dealers was £25 per key, which is fine. just not one that local, whereas car is at an indy as we speak and were considering asking them as they are only 2 mins down the road. I just got a spare key cut at a local dealer for £20 incl VAT. Took a couple of days to be prepare...

xavier999

Thanks to everyone that replied. I'm off to test drive the 2.0 tonight and 2.8 tomorrow so pray it stays dry and they are still there. I am straying towards the 2.8 as it is only £16 more on insurance and would be more grin factor. Thanks pangster for the Nikisil advice, was a concern i can now put...

xavier999

Hi – if the red alarm light on the dashboard is not flashing, does this mean that I have a different problem that just getting the keyfob to ‘learn’ the correct code? Looking to try the above process, but want to make sure I am tackling the right problem. just bought the car recently and have a work...

xavier999

nothing special! LOL!! - just went to my local dealers in Edinburgh (Eastern) to purchase a few bits and bobs today: * 1 x new master key with light (when I bought the car it only came with 2 keys) - one black master key (without light) and one valet key (grey) * 2 x new HVAC bulbs - the one on the...

xavier999

Would this work – I know it’s a bit crude, but what about jamming something behind the seat, like 2 or 3 hardback books or similar? This would then not allow the seat to move back at all under acceleration?

xavier999

Surrey - but would travel! Discrete service.. bondage, fetish, kinky shite catered for! LoL Wrong forum mate, this is not the XXX Adult forum lol Unless there some kind fetish for leather seats here lol Yes thats for another discussion! I would like to know how many other owners experience the slig...

xavier999

c_w wrote:What's your location?

Surrey - but would travel!

xavier999

I have small seat movement as many owners also seem to experience. Just deciding if i can live with it, or if I can get it fixed. Have read with interest all the various articles and looked at the youtube videos etc.. But I am not great at DIY and dont fancy trying this. Was wondering if there is an...

xavier999

Congratulations on your new addition - I got mine in October and I've racked up a silly number of miles since then, driving just for the sake of it (I daren't say how many miles exactly, but I'm getting my money's worth!). The "niggles" you mention are indeed minor. Just get your hood dow...

xavier999

I have never seen this reported before, but I have also just been experiencing this.... It must be something to do with the changing heat and humidity of late. I took the black cover off last week and tried to look at a possible cause, but couldn't find one. I gave the bearing there a good lube wit...

xavier999

They look a bit different to the ones on mine. Mine are black and more like ‘tacks’ – ie you have to get under them and then force them out. I will try the spanner trick or maybe a pair of pliers. There are a couple like the ones in this photo on the left side of the trim, but up high above the CD ...

xavier999

I noticed on Mike's excellent knowledgebase article about the 2.8 specs that MPG on average was about 30 odd with mixed driving. I would be keen to know what experience other drivers have had, (manual or auto) because as a 2 week old new owner, I am struggling to get anything above 24mpg! As mention...

xavier999

They look a bit different to the ones on mine. Mine are black and more like ‘tacks’ – ie you have to get under them and then force them out. I will try the spanner trick or maybe a pair of pliers. There are a couple like the ones in this photo on the left side of the trim, but up high above the CD p...

xavier999

I removed my changer in about 5 minutes :puzzle: I may have over exaggerated the two hour (cups of tea, being careful with the black fasteners and my knuckles), however 5 minutes does seem extemely quick:lol: great stuff, many thanks guys. looks like i was on the right track in the first place. gre...

xavier999

Blimey – I know there is a fantastic guide with pictures on here on how to do this, but has anyone actually done this with any success? I spent most of Saturday trying to remove my faulty multichanger, and now thinking it might be better to get it done professionally. Does the entire boot trim need ...

xavier999

Ah, i see! Many thanks, should have looked a bit closer! I believe mine are BMW wheels, 17 inch on 225 and 245 respectively. They look lovely, not too big but big enough. I wouldnt want to go any bigger, they look as though they fit the wheel arches pretty nicely at the moment. I assumed the tramlin...

xavier999

I have just bought a 2.8 with 17 inch alloys (I think they are 17, but could be 18, not sure how to tell!) and 225 on the front with 245 on the back. it really does tramline particularly under hard breaking and non smooth surfaces. I don’t know if this is just something I need to get used to, or it’...

xavier999

I haven't spoken to them yet, but will be speaking to them during the week. Not holding much hope on them getting anywhere really but worth a try. Alex I am gutted for you that is unbelievable. As a new owner I am a bit paranoid about having a nice looking car that people might want to vandalise, p...

xavier999

There was also a suggestion about turning ignition on and off then pressing lock button 3 times whilst holding down the unlock button. I tried this but no luck. BMW talk about 1 hours labout - £140, plus about £75 for a new part - minimum! :( With the guide that has been posted, this looks very comp...

xavier999

Mine felt like a mid/low 6 second car to me. Sometimes had fantastic acceleration off the line if you got it right. I think BMW 0-60 times in those days were pessimistic/based on two people and luggage or something. As a comparison at the time I had (and still have) a 205 Mi16 that was recorded by ...

xavier999

Hi – am a new owner so apologies for lots of silly questions. I read in various reviews etc 0-60 figs for the 2.8 were about 6.5 and 6.8 (or thereabouts) for the manual and auto. However in the official owners handbook it quotes 7.1 and 7.4 respectively. Any ideas which is the more accurate? You wou...

xavier999

I would say in the right ball park. Like Pangster I too have just bought a 1997 2.8 last weekend. Mine is an auto (not many around at that price) and is in really lovely condition, not a mark on it. Done 56k miles with full BMWSH and nice 5 spoke alloys. Was up for £5k but also paid £4750. Couple of...

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Snow + steep hill = goodbye Zed :(

Cleaning / restoring scratched bumper

Servicing - 5 green lights....

Auto owners - do you use sport or economy settings?

DSC - can you turn it off?

Oil Choice - mineral or synthetic?

Bushes...

Overfilling with Oil....

2.8 auto - gearbox slipping, or is this normal?

Re: First purchases for my car...

Seat rocking - but I am not great at DIY!

2.8 Auto MPG

Removing CD Multichanger from Boot!

Re: Police

Z3 2.8 0-60 figures – are these correct?