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by Gooseacre
Sun 23 Jul, 2017 15:02
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

Definitely selling it now. Has an MOT on it now - with no issues.

Let me know if interested....
by Gooseacre
Sun 23 Jul, 2017 14:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Re: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale

Now with MOT.

No issues at all...

I do want it gone so feel free to be cheeky.

... but not that cheeky! 😁
by Gooseacre
Sun 23 Jul, 2017 14:55
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Re: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale

No idea I'm afraid!
by Gooseacre
Tue 11 Jul, 2017 20:45
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1998 RARE Z3M Roadster * BREAKING * About 500 Remaining
Replies: 86
Views: 23043

Re: 1998 RARE Z3M Roadster * BREAKING * About 500 Remaining

Do you still have the seats? I am selling my S54 on here and the driver bolster is in a bad way...
by Gooseacre
Tue 11 Jul, 2017 20:13
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Re: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale

OK - I am getting it MOT'ed and on the road.

Anyone interested?
by Gooseacre
Mon 19 Jun, 2017 09:56
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

yamsel1 wrote:Hi David
I would be great to join the ranks of the '73' so have got to ask the crunch question....
How much were you thinking?
Regards
Les
Still interested? Am def looking to sell now - just put more detail on stock exchange forum....


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by Gooseacre
Sun 18 Jun, 2017 18:47
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale
Replies: 5
Views: 3357

Z3M S54 Roadster (2001) For Sale

Time has come for me to sell it having owned it for 5 years... I am asking for £19,995... As most will know this is one of only 73 right hand drive versions of the Z3M Roadster so extremely rare (it is believed that not even all of the 73 were delivered to the UK so could be even less than 73!). It ...
by Gooseacre
Mon 15 May, 2017 19:55
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

It's up on the stock exchange forum. Anyone got any suggestions for other free places to advertise?. I believe Pistonheads was free a number of years ago but costs £12 for 30 days now. In January I put a car on Pistonheads for a friend and since I was a Pistonheads member it was free as it has with...
by Gooseacre
Mon 15 May, 2017 19:53
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

It's up on the stock exchange forum. Anyone got any suggestions for other free places to advertise?. I believe Pistonheads was free a number of years ago but costs £12 for 30 days now. In January I put a car on Pistonheads for a friend and since I was a Pistonheads member it was free as it has with...
by Gooseacre
Mon 15 May, 2017 19:52
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

Sorry to hear about your accident and that the S54 has to go. I'm a keen cyclist and each day that I go out, it now feels like I'm playing roulette as to whether today will be the day that I get taken out... :( Ive just seen your advert/post for the Z and I think that £21.9K is a very reasonable pr...
by Gooseacre
Sun 14 May, 2017 16:31
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: For sale: Z3M Roadster S54
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

Re: For sale: Z3M Roadster S54

Ps. I have a hard top for this also which I may consider including.
by Gooseacre
Sun 14 May, 2017 16:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

It's up on the stock exchange forum.

Anyone got any suggestions for other free places to advertise?. I believe Pistonheads was free a number of years ago but costs £12 for 30 days now.
by Gooseacre
Sun 14 May, 2017 14:12
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: For sale: Z3M Roadster S54
Replies: 1
Views: 1283

For sale: Z3M Roadster S54

Here we go the... My S54 has to go. I had a very serious accident on my bicycle 6 months ago so driving and owning my S54 not so viable now. I will post more details later but for now it is estoril blue with blue hood and blue/black leather. It has circa 106k miles and has been well looked after. I ...
by Gooseacre
Sat 11 Mar, 2017 20:26
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

Re: S54 could be for sale...

Gutted to be asking this question as I love having a car so rare. To answer the question "how much" I will need to reverse it as I don't definitely have to sell it! How much is someone looking to spend on one of the 73! It is so difficult to estimate the value. I have seen adverts recently...
by Gooseacre
Thu 09 Mar, 2017 22:27
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 could be for sale...
Replies: 15
Views: 9615

S54 could be for sale...

Hi all, It is with a heavy heart that I may need to sell my S54. It is a little over 100k but well looked after with lots of receipts, service history etc. I have had it for over 3 years but is currently SORNed; I had a very serious bicycle accident in November - nearly died! - hence I have not been...
by Gooseacre
Thu 14 Jul, 2016 20:48
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: HOW MANY Z3M ROADSTERS LEFT?
Replies: 12
Views: 11331

Re: HOW MANY Z3M ROADSTERS LEFT?

So on that website if you select a-z search and then BMW you can then select M ROADSTER. S54s were only made in 2000+ (Only dev cars in 2000) hence new registrations in 2001/2/3 you would assume are those. The site says 31 registered in 2001 and 37 in 2002 and 4 in 2003. The VIN list on this forum s...
by Gooseacre
Mon 11 Jul, 2016 19:57
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: HOW MANY Z3M ROADSTERS LEFT?
Replies: 12
Views: 11331

Re: HOW MANY Z3M ROADSTERS LEFT?

So for S54s it looks like 36 taxed and 20 SORN - meaning 16 in junkyard heaven.

Based on this - https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/b ... anufacture

(Based on new reg in 2001/02/03)
by Gooseacre
Mon 11 Jul, 2016 19:47
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

Oh well...

Got 6 weeks clear - light back on. Am guessing the same but will go get the fault codes. Looks like I will have to bite the bullet on replacing the cat.
by Gooseacre
Tue 24 May, 2016 20:20
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

You know I think you are right. I haven't been doing many longish runs for a few months - mostly station runs :(

Since light reset done several 100 mile motorway runs.

Never thought that was an issue except for diesels.

Fingers crossed
by Gooseacre
Tue 24 May, 2016 19:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

Just an update - reset warning light - not come back on again
by Gooseacre
Thu 21 Apr, 2016 13:52
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

Glad to be of assistance!

If I just need to replace the cats then the BMW price is >£1200!!!

Cat is the same as the E46 M3 - can get one off ebay for about £200
by Gooseacre
Thu 21 Apr, 2016 10:49
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

I got the impression from others that there are both pre and post cat lambda sensors. The suggestion is that the post cat lambda is reading too similar to the pre cat one hence reporting that the cat is not working as efficiently as it should.

Will certainly check for leaks pre cat.
by Gooseacre
Thu 21 Apr, 2016 09:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

Thanks - will consider

Its odd that the inefficient conversion has shown up now as it was MOTed just a couple of weeks previously and therefore passed the emissions test. Guess the tolerance on the lambda sensor is less than the tolerance in the MOT rules!
by Gooseacre
Thu 21 Apr, 2016 09:06
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Re: Engine Warning Light

Turns out no fault on lambda sensors

Fault was something like "inefficient catalytic conversion". Warning light reset and not come back on again.... yet

I though cats should last beyond the 104k my S54 has on it?
by Gooseacre
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 20:30
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Shocking price for shocks!
Replies: 7
Views: 3311

Re: Shocking price for shocks!

Scrub that - not 119 at bmminiparts.com - looked up wrong part
by Gooseacre
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 20:09
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Shocking price for shocks!
Replies: 7
Views: 3311

Re: Shocking price for shocks!

Ps. THANKS!
by Gooseacre
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 20:07
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Shocking price for shocks!
Replies: 7
Views: 3311

Re: Shocking price for shocks!

Bmminiparts.com = 119 + vat per side
by Gooseacre
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 19:47
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Shocking price for shocks!
Replies: 7
Views: 3311

Shocking price for shocks!

My local Indy just gave me a price for front shocks for my S54 roadster - 230+vat ... Per side. That's 550 before fitting!

Holy moly.
by Gooseacre
Mon 04 Apr, 2016 13:20
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 13
Views: 3425

Engine Warning Light

Hi all, Just thought I'd post and see if there are any pearls of wisdom out there. The yellow engine warning light has just come on on my S54 (104k miles). Have had a few issues on and off since I had that with no discernible pattern it is underpowered - grumbly under any kind of acceleration. Compl...
by Gooseacre
Wed 10 Feb, 2016 21:25
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: A Newbie!
Replies: 9
Views: 3419

Re: A Newbie!

Not The Mani?! :shock:
by Gooseacre
Tue 15 Dec, 2015 23:33
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: No more interest in M Roadster and Coupe?
Replies: 15
Views: 5546

No more interest in M Roadster and Coupe?

I see very little action in this forum these days. Has everyone lost interest or are we truly hitting summer toy stage on the Z3M
by Gooseacre
Tue 28 Jul, 2015 08:08
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Double speed indicator
Replies: 5
Views: 1654

Re: Double speed indicator

For some reason I did not register your offer!
by Gooseacre
Tue 28 Jul, 2015 08:07
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Double speed indicator
Replies: 5
Views: 1654

Re: Double speed indicator

That's it - rear gone.

Geniuses one and all.

Small anecdote - one garage failed my Z on an indicator that was "not orange enough".

Needless to say I did not go back!
by Gooseacre
Mon 27 Jul, 2015 22:24
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Double speed indicator
Replies: 5
Views: 1654

Re: Double speed indicator

Nope - will do in the morning
by Gooseacre
Mon 27 Jul, 2015 22:21
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Double speed indicator
Replies: 5
Views: 1654

Double speed indicator

Today my right indicator started blinking double speed. Left is fine as are hazards.

Any clues? Are my electrics shagged?

My air bag light also came on a few weeks ago - haven't got round to doing anything about it yet.
by Gooseacre
Sat 30 May, 2015 11:04
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Time to move my S54 on?
Replies: 3
Views: 2041

Re: Time to move my S54 on?

So glad I didn't!!! :D Given the values.

Guy on the street the other day offered me £12k just from a look!
by Gooseacre
Fri 29 May, 2015 20:07
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: amazed this hasn't sold yet!!!
Replies: 22
Views: 6541

Re: amazed this hasn't sold yet!!!

Now marked as sold. Wonder what it went for?
by Gooseacre
Mon 04 May, 2015 23:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Start up "whirring"
Replies: 14
Views: 2781

Start up "whirring"

On startup my s54 has a whirring sound - lasts for about 2-3 minutes depending on outside temp. Assuming it is the "auto choke" - not smart enough to know the real lingo. Should I be worried that it seems to be getting noisier on this sound? Btw it drives good with no feet on pedals just a...
by Gooseacre
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 23:40
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Washer fluid reservoir filter
Replies: 1
Views: 1060

Washer fluid reservoir filter

I tried posting this in stock exchange but no joy yet. I need to replace the smaller filter from the reservoir (the one for the headlight washers). The larger one (for the windscreen washers) is fine. I have found a picture on realoem but only for a reservoir that is at the front left of the engine ...
by Gooseacre
Tue 24 Feb, 2015 23:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Warning lights came on 100 yards before MOT!
Replies: 9
Views: 2628

Re: Warning lights came on 100 yards before MOT!

Have had similar on my S54 before. For me it was water collecting in well on left of boot below rear lights. One of the sensors is down there. By waterlogged I mean 4 inches deep. Mopped it up and dried it out. Got the errors set and bingo no problems since. Haven't even checked out where the water ...
by Gooseacre
Sat 14 Feb, 2015 19:00
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

Re: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir

I came across that pic also but it does not look like the reservoir in mine. Looks more like the one that is in the front of the engine bay. That does not mean, of course, that the grommet fits mine. For the sake of a few quid I'll just give it a go.
by Gooseacre
Sat 14 Feb, 2015 14:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

Re: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir

Thanks, So rolled up sleeves, hunted down my socket set and got the reservoir out. Looks fine - no leakes just ultra manky dirty inside. Problem is one of the grommet/filter thing is missing hence it was probably leaking out around the pump. Can't find the right diagram on realoem so have had to res...
by Gooseacre
Sat 14 Feb, 2015 10:13
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

Re: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir

Having just spotted a picture in another post I don't think the reservoir is the same on all zeds. Mine is a Z3M and it is back right of the engine bay - pic I say was front left!

May just have narrowed my chances...
by Gooseacre
Sat 14 Feb, 2015 10:06
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir
Replies: 6
Views: 1263

Wanted - Washer Fluid Reservoir

Just scraped through an MOT as my washer fluid reservoir is leaking. I had to fill it just before going for the test so that it had not all leaked out by the time the test was done! I think the actual reservoir is leaking rather than the pump+grommet thingy. Anyone got a reservoir? Mine is a Z3M but...
by Gooseacre
Wed 22 Oct, 2014 18:51
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 M Roadster Census - Please help
Replies: 195
Views: 135635

Re: S54 M Roadster Census - Please help

Don't know whether to be impressed for spotting that or concerned that trainspotters have infiltrated the forum!
:lol:
by Gooseacre
Tue 21 Oct, 2014 21:44
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 M Roadster Census - Please help
Replies: 195
Views: 135635

Re: S54 M Roadster Census - Please help

So jontt, how many have you traced? Got stopped in the street the other day by someone admiring my Z3M. He was very keen on buying one - told him mine was an S54 and not for sale! - think he will be after one himself. Feel good about having a rare car but very interested to hear how many are likely ...
by Gooseacre
Wed 09 Jul, 2014 20:48
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 for sale on Autotrader alert
Replies: 2
Views: 1391

Re: S54 for sale on Autotrader alert

It is good money. Mine has 98k and I use it most days for getting to the station - doing about 4k per year. I want to use it not plank it! Pretty sure mine is worth about 2k more than I paid and still going up (I hope!). Saw the thing about classic cars in the Sunday Times at the weekend and they me...
by Gooseacre
Wed 09 Jul, 2014 19:36
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: S54 for sale on Autotrader alert
Replies: 2
Views: 1391

S54 for sale on Autotrader alert

Just spied this for anyone looking for an S54.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 015445663/

I'm keeping mine!