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Could this be the world's most costly Z3? Beautiful though if you like a roof and very rare.

Few Zs in NI and others on site. Have a red 2001 2.2 and live in Belfast.

Have driven 5 series for a long time and now have the new shape F10. Great car and never had any problems - although never drove one out of warranty. M kit is nicer but would not worry about that for right car. Struggle for that fuel consumption I think if auto with air con on for climate control bu...

I bought new non return valves and jets for my screen washers but with the valves on the water only comes out of one side - the passenger side. If I leave the non return valves off they work evenly - with a delay until the water comes. Any ideas or do I take the hint that it's not a car for wet days...

Water coming out and working well - thanks for all the good and speedy advice - as always.

Richard

The windscreen washers on my Z are best described as useless, with no water or a faint stream from one side or the other. I have replaced the jets and have tried taking off the white (non return valves??) below them which has left them not working at all. The pump still pumps and water still comes u...

Rear light on driver's side needs to be tapped for bulb to light. All other lights in cluster normal. Have taken it out and all looks normal and clean. Any ideas about what to do. Seems a classic problem - but one I could do without!

Hey don't worry - if I can help somebody and all that stuff. Never park anywhere dodgy but just curious if getting it fixed would cost me an arm and a leg. It is the modern type alarm controlled from the key alone

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I have just realised that while my alarm does all the right things, in terms of setting and flashing lights if it is triggered by opening the boot the alarm itself does not make a noise. Can it be replaced, if so is it expensive - and in case it's something simple where is it on a new shape 2001 2.2...

All done, snow gone so can get the Z out again. Thanks again, as ever, for your help. Happy Zing to all in the new year.

Richard

Fuse went taking boot light bulb out - in case boot wouldn't close completely in the ice and bulb stayed on - but have blown fuse. Are boot and inside light only things on that fuse? Snow beginning to thaw here in Belfast so might soon be able to open the bonnet to look at the fuse box! All a bit ac...

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Hi Marcus

Good thinking re getting the ordinary key as a spare - wish I had thought of that as I only wanted it as a spare too. However life is about the pursuit of knowledge! Good to know there are other Zs here in Northern Ireland.

Richard

See that you are in Northern Ireland. I got one from Bavarian in Belfast and I think it was around the price othes are quoting. You will need the V55 and your driving licence to prove ownership and it takes about two days to come. They programme it to the car as part of the price - only takes a minu...

Glad to know that it is not as complicated as it looks! Went on the basis of suggestions that it can free itself and hit the reel a couple of sharp bangs through the opening at the top and the belt released and is working perfectly now. As a result I am back and having fun in the sun. For the record...

Driver's side seat belt will not retract or pull out on my Z - just as the best weather of the year arrives! Just happened out of the blue. Assume a visit to dealer and new seat belt is the only answer? Have taken panel off and can see nothing odd about mechanism. Anyone know if removal is a mega jo...

Noticed today that the passenger side wiper arm is catching the edge of the bonnet - not badly but enough not to be healthy in the longer term for the paint! Can the wiper arm be reset or bent slighty to prevent this. The car is going in for a service this week and I have just noticed this when clea...

Have it all fixed now, thanks to Bavarian BMW in Belfast. Two new cam sensors and a new crankcase sensor. Not too costly and the car is smooth as silk now. Probably knew deep down that the problem was those sensors all along!

Mr 2001 2.2 litre Z has an occasional annoying problem. It starts and runs fine, then occasionally - normally when it is between hot and cold - it gets very lumpy and cuts out as it goes from idle to accelerate. Then when it warms up everything is fine. Any ideas welcome. Plan to leave it into BMW d...

I have just repaired the inevitably broken seat belt guides with the webbing and velcro kit from Roadster Solutions in the US. It seemed expensive, but it worked really well and was certainly worth the money. Nice to know I at least have a permanent repair! Good service too from them in terms of del...

Hi Jonttt I think the 2.2 engine is fantastic - loads of torque and a great exhaust note. Makes the car a much better long journey car than the 1.9. My every day car is a relatively new 530 d M Sport and and I have always thought BMW six cylinder engines are great. That said the diesel just doesn't ...

Hi Jonttt, Don't they all have broken seat belt holders! Have managed to superglue it as it was a clean break. My son has a Z4 and it is interesting on it to see that they have finally changed how these are fitted and made them tougher. It was your comments that prompted me to buy it - so again many...

Hi Titan

Dodgy parking indeed, but didn't want it scraped or dinged on day one!

Richard

Thanks for the advice about changing my 1999 Z3 for this one. Advice really helped me decide not to let the chance go by to buy such a perfect car. 2001 2.2, Wood dash and Harmon Kardon BMW stereo system as specified extras from new, along with power hood, BMW wind deflector and tonneau cover. It ev...

Thanks for your help guys. Bought it this morning and get in on Wednesday. Will post photo if I can work out how to that here. Thanks again for the advice. It helped nudge me in the right direction.

Richard

I have a 1999 Z 3 Roadster with 81,000 miles. It goes perfectly, has a new back window and battery. Silver with leather. Have the chance of buying a 2001 2.2 Red Z3 with power hood, leather, uprated BMW stereo and on board computer. I have never seen a car in better condition and it comes with a six...

I have just had mine replaced by a BMW dealer in Belfast (Bavarian). This is because I was careless putting down the hood on a cold morning and cracked it. They tell me fitting a new window is not difficult PROVIDED you know what you are doing. I never had any intention of doing it myself, as they l...

As I understand it he checked the system for a current leakage. Cleaned the mechanism which turns off the boot light and now the meter shows no leakage of current. That said he is keeping the car overnight to make sure the battery holds its charge. Fingers crossed!

Richard

Just for interest I took the car to the garage in Belfast (GM Autohouse - very good). This was after battery drained even further. They found that there was a fault in the boot lock mechanism which controls the boot light. The light was on all the time, draining the battery. Might be of interest to ...

Out of the blue my Z3 will not start. Just goes click, click click when I turn the key. Battery or solenoid? Of course it chose to do it when I had parked my other cars in with it - not easy to push, that's for sure. Going to get a garage out on Monday - but is it more likely to be the battery than ...

Thanks for that - car had a new battery fitted just before I bought it.

Richard

I have just bought a 1999 Z3 1.9 as a fun car for the elusive summer days. Beside the battery there is a plastic pipe which goes through a hole on the right side of the boot floor. It is not connected at the other end. What is it, and where should it go?

Many thanks

Richard

Clearly a NI number - where was the event?