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by r100elp
Sun 15 May, 2016 10:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: £1850 really???????????????
Replies: 6
Views: 1495

Re: £1850 really???????????????

mrscalex wrote:No, no. Not me!

But the advice was serious ;)
Oh I Know it wasn't anything to do with you but the terrible thing is ive now seen a Z4 for sale with a hard top (ive no garage) and a 3.0 litre 6 pot but with a dramatically increased budget required :wink:
by r100elp
Sun 15 May, 2016 09:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: £1850 really???????????????
Replies: 6
Views: 1495

Re: £1850 really???????????????

Main advice would be if a car is that good keep it to yourself :) The advert says SOLD Did you buy it? Got up nice and early and it was a nice sunny day thought to myself I need to go and find a reason not to buy this car and when I got there I found my reason. Some other bu&&3r had got ther...
by r100elp
Fri 13 May, 2016 23:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: £1850 really???????????????
Replies: 6
Views: 1495

£1850 really???????????????

Im tempted its 100 yards down the road from me and its a 2.8 i may be going for a test drive tomorrow while the other half is in the hairdressers :D
http://www.usedcarsni.com/1997-BMW-Z3-2-8-161231226

Any thoughts please
by r100elp
Tue 31 Mar, 2015 18:04
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 questions before I buy
Replies: 3
Views: 5150

Z4 questions before I buy

Ok its been six weeks since I sold the Z3 and there is no way I can afford to replace it .... or so I thought with a Z4 but a local car to me has come up for sale but its a cat C back in 2012 it looks the part but there are two potential problems with it. Firstly it needs a new O2 sensor and secondl...
by r100elp
Wed 11 Feb, 2015 22:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Good bye and thank you
Replies: 8
Views: 1380

Re: Good bye and thank you

As a Blackburn fan I have no choice.... I know my football smiles are behind me so I rely on the Z to bring me sunshine! Hope you get a rise and return Thanks for that but I must say I did manage to sell it for exactly the same money as I bought it for 2 years ago which is a first for any car ive o...
by r100elp
Mon 09 Feb, 2015 21:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Good bye and thank you
Replies: 8
Views: 1380

Re: Good bye and thank you

Standing here waiting for the new owner to arrive to take my z away forever and im thinking alreadyif I sold the daily driver and bought a z4 could I use it as an everyday driver and where would the kids sit
its awsy now I now no longer have a z
by r100elp
Sat 07 Feb, 2015 17:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Good bye and thank you
Replies: 8
Views: 1380

Good bye and thank you

Ive jut sold my Z3 after 2 years of trouble free ownership Dont know if I will be back as its not getting replaced as running two cars is just too much given my 0% pay increase and my 0% credit cards being maxed but on the plus side we can all look forward to the hottest sunniest spring summer and a...
by r100elp
Sun 01 Feb, 2015 22:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Drivers side rear quarter
Replies: 4
Views: 647

Re: Drivers side rear quarter

As if by magic! https://zroadster.org/threads/how-to-remove-z3-rear-wings.6277/#post-80018 Easy to do, good luck. As a fellow spurs fan you know that easy is not always a word that can always be relied on but thanks for the reply I might just have a go here once the forecast improves we have heavy ...
by r100elp
Sun 01 Feb, 2015 16:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Drivers side rear quarter
Replies: 4
Views: 647

Drivers side rear quarter

A simple question really How easy / difficult is it to remove the rear quarter panel does it just bolt off etc. or will it mean removal of roof bumper lights. The reason for the question is my garden fence got blown over and landed on this panel leaving a couple of dents and the paint chipped :head:
by r100elp
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 19:15
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?
Replies: 8
Views: 1739

Re: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?

I want to drive my car with the roof down and those days have been too few this year... Not sure where you are - but I have had the z3 out most days this year - and always with the hood down... I have only driven it a couple of times with the hood up It has been a fab year for the z3 - maybe the Co...
by r100elp
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 21:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?
Replies: 8
Views: 1739

Re: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?

I've always been realistic about values and thought that recent prices for good, lower mileage examples seemed to be holding up well. Strategically, the autumn/winter is a bad time to sell any soft top sports car. The problem is you never see what price they actually sell for or how long they take ...
by r100elp
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 21:32
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?
Replies: 8
Views: 1739

Re: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?

I would keep it....my opinion Mines only done 1500 miles in two years,weekends and sunny days out The fun totally out ways the cost and the space it takes up I find you can have had a real s**t day,,,but a drive out in zebedee puts the smile back so quickly it's all worth it The worst thing about o...
by r100elp
Thu 25 Sep, 2014 19:25
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?
Replies: 8
Views: 1739

1.9 Z3 M44 Sorn or Sell?

I have a 1998 silver Z3 which due to my current but temporary (hopefully) back problem has sat in my driveway without getting the use it deserves. It has only 56000 miles on the clock and as far as I can see is what could be described as an unmollested verson complete with the original 6 CD changer ...
by r100elp
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 18:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MOT'd for another 12 months
Replies: 0
Views: 615

MOT'd for another 12 months

Just had my 1.9 M44 mot'd here in Northern Ireland for just the 2nd time since I brought it from England. I wasn't expecting it to pass as I had to have my Cat cut out after it failed 11 months ago. Have just returned from the mot centre with the results showing 0.590% Vol for CO Idle, limit was 3.5...
by r100elp
Sat 10 May, 2014 17:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners
Replies: 8
Views: 850

Re: Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners

Hi Paul, ex Bangor man here (just up the road from you!) unfortunately in Spain now but good luck anyway! If your'e ever in the costa Blanca and fancy a wee scoop or two let me know! Hi I wish I was in Spain too no need for a roof there im sure? We just had the usual sunshine and torrental rain tod...
by r100elp
Sat 10 May, 2014 08:22
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: newbie from N.Ireland
Replies: 10
Views: 1987

Re: newbie from N.Ireland

Welcome from sunny newtownards hope you get what your looking for there are slim pickings locally as I found out myself when I went looking last year and I only wanted a pre facelift 1.9 Be prepared to travel for the right car I went to Kent for mine and drove 500 miles home in it. Don't expect to m...
by r100elp
Sat 10 May, 2014 08:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners
Replies: 8
Views: 850

Re: Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners

Hi Barry
im in newtownards, so about as far away from you as possible. This thread shows the problems we have here in that there has only been 1 reply yet 40 or so views, they cant all be out watching the giro!
anyway good to hear from you m8 :D
by r100elp
Thu 08 May, 2014 21:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners
Replies: 8
Views: 850

Calling all Northern Irish Z3 owners

Im now into my 2nd year of ownership of my Z3 after replacing my Eunos (MX5). But does anyone know if there is such a thing as an owners club in NI and if there isn't such a thing is it not about time we had one here? I understand we maybe don't have the numbers here compared to the mainland, and I ...
by r100elp
Sun 04 May, 2014 11:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411533

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

1 years insurance £230 and 6 months tax £130 ....... oh and one of those nice things for resetting the service lights :D
by r100elp
Tue 09 Jul, 2013 17:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M44 Cat and or rear box help
Replies: 7
Views: 680

Re: M44 Cat and or rear box help

Thanks for all the replies. As money is tight and the mot is long ive had the cat cut out and replaced with a pipe today for £35. They also had to remove bits of the cat that had worked their way into the back box. The result is a car that no longer rattles but it does roar a bit louder now :D
by r100elp
Mon 08 Jul, 2013 12:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M44 Cat and or rear box help
Replies: 7
Views: 680

Re: M44 Cat and or rear box help

What I mean is I can only hear it rattle when Im traveling at slower speeds :D or sitting ticking over and Im in Newtownards so not far from Bangor but the weather here today is more like Spain 25c :wink:
by r100elp
Sun 07 Jul, 2013 21:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M44 Cat and or rear box help
Replies: 7
Views: 680

M44 Cat and or rear box help

I think my cat has gone, never had one go before but the noise when in 1st or 2nd and accelerating suggests this is what it is. The man who states you can't get quicker than him to fit me a new one then told me to replace it would require me to take out a 2nd mortgage. The car has only just passed i...
by r100elp
Mon 01 Apr, 2013 22:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411533

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

TitanTim wrote:Awaiting delivery, can't wait :lol:

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Tim.
So it was you bumping up the price :D Didnt fancy Blackburn Rovers colours myself so I ended buying one in Tottenham Hotspur colours :oops:
by r100elp
Fri 29 Mar, 2013 21:32
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 1.8 or 1.9 WANTED! Also advice on 16V or 8V?
Replies: 8
Views: 1441

Re: Z3 1.8 or 1.9 WANTED! Also advice on 16V or 8V?

Most of the 1.9s are now 15 years old and can be insured on a classic policy which for me cost less. Ive only driven my own 1.9 but I have to say it is very very smooth and nice for a cruise. I drove mine 520 miles to get it home when I bought it. I paid £2.5k for it and it only has 55,000 miles on ...
by r100elp
Tue 26 Mar, 2013 19:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411533

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

2nd hand drivers door actuator now fitted and working so alarm immobilisor and central locking all working now :D Noticed a chip on my window now so booked in for repair :head: but free new wipers included :wink: Now all I need is some :sunny so I can clean the hood and rear window and give the car ...
by r100elp
Fri 22 Mar, 2013 17:41
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Its not my fault ..... honest!
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

Its not my fault ..... honest!

Ok I've been a zed owner for a whole week now and just because I bought a 2 seater convertible does not mean that it is all my fault that I have 6 inches of snow and slush outside my home, and 60mph winds trying to rip my roof off! If you want the roof off that badly some nice sunshine like we had t...
by r100elp
Tue 19 Mar, 2013 17:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Gear Knobs, can you fix them?
Replies: 4
Views: 381

Gear Knobs, can you fix them?

I have a gear knob from my Z3 but it is leather and chrome and as luck would have it the chrome has been chipped and has pealed away from the top of the knob. Can these be repaired in any way either with a re-chrome or re-covered in some other material ie leather? Has anyone done this themselves bef...
by r100elp
Tue 19 Mar, 2013 16:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411533

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

5 days of ownership so far and the list goes on! 1. Auto Glym convertable kit 2. Grey Gate plastic window restorer 3. A M3 E36 short Gear Knob in leather for £20 only thing wrong is the 6 speed gate logo on it. 4. A trip to the BMW salvaged parts supplyer next week for a drivers door actutator to be...
by r100elp
Mon 18 Mar, 2013 14:18
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Z3 1.9 138bhp
Replies: 4
Views: 1229

Re: Wanted Z3 1.9 138bhp

Car now bought now the spending can really begin!

Looks like I need a driver side actuator and a replacement gear knob to begin with. :head:
by r100elp
Sun 17 Mar, 2013 17:38
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

Just back from a spin with the roof down, the heater works ok too, and after a further check of all the locks it looks like the drivers door actuator is dead. The only way to lock or unlock the drivers door is with the key and the boot and passengers door locks unlock each other and the fob unlocks ...
by r100elp
Sun 17 Mar, 2013 12:51
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

Glad you enjoyed Silkwood Farm what pudding did you have? With regard to the non starting at the docks I would check the battery connections as it is not too uncommon for one of the terminals to have a bad connection. I bet slamming yhe boot lid down was just enough to dislodge one of the terminals...
by r100elp
Sat 16 Mar, 2013 20:33
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

Firstly Silkwood Farm is the most amazing place to eat. A big thank you from me and my Mrs to aceman for the tip, im just sorry we didn't have the time to arrange a meet. We did 530 miles in 2 days at about 36mpg and as 400 of those were at 70mph :D on the motorways I dont think thats too bad. 1st d...
by r100elp
Sat 16 Mar, 2013 17:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: petrol consumption
Replies: 57
Views: 3498

Re: petrol consumption

ashford in kent to cairnryan 520 miles 36mpg in my 1.9
by r100elp
Sat 16 Mar, 2013 16:45
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

on the ferry, just, long story i just hope i make it home full report to follow on car and silkwood farm!
by r100elp
Tue 12 Mar, 2013 21:23
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

Image

Just waiting there for me to take home ...... the long way home!
by r100elp
Mon 11 Mar, 2013 19:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Very strange 1.9 on eBay
Replies: 85
Views: 4493

Re: Very strange 1.9 on eBay

How can you explain this? You can drive a vehicle to Britain and register it as ‘new’ if all the following apply: it’s registered within 2 weeks of collection (extended to 1 calendar month at peak periods, eg before 1 March and 1 September) it hasn’t been previously permanently registered it’s been...
by r100elp
Mon 11 Mar, 2013 18:30
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Re: Wish me luck

I wish you luck on your journey, I live on the borders of Kent in East Sussex and we have had lots of snow down here today. Hope its nearer the end of the week when you get down here. Hope you enjoy your Zed they are lovely cars to look at and drive. :drive Friday 15th is when I go so hopefully it ...
by r100elp
Sun 10 Mar, 2013 22:46
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Wish me luck
Replies: 30
Views: 4259

Wish me luck

I head off to collect my 1st zed this week traveling to deepest darkest Kent before my epic 550 mile journey home begins. The plan is to take the Mrs with me to keep me awake, and we will probably take a couple of days to make the return trip back here to Northern Ireland via Cairnryan in Scotland. ...
by r100elp
Sun 10 Mar, 2013 22:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Very strange 1.9 on eBay
Replies: 85
Views: 4493

Re: Very strange 1.9 on eBay

Why don't you try putting the reg of this car mentioned in the thread into Eurocar parts or a similar web site I guarantee you it will come back with the correct model and year, this being 1998 and 1.9 even though it has an 01 reg. I did this with the car I was talking about and it came up as BMW 20...
by r100elp
Sun 10 Mar, 2013 22:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Very strange 1.9 on eBay
Replies: 85
Views: 4493

Re: Very strange 1.9 on eBay

Received the following seller reply, "Hi mate, Spent the first 3 years in Ireland as was first registered with Bavarian Garages BMW Main Dealer in Belfast where the first 3 services were carried out, the car was registered in the UK 2001 were the DVLA deemed it a 2001/51 plate, its not un-comm...
by r100elp
Mon 04 Mar, 2013 18:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: who owns it?
Replies: 3
Views: 583

Re: who owns it?

RichP wrote:http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/bmw_z3#!engine

scroll to the bottom.

Who owns the one registered BMW Z3 in engine category 9500-9999cc?

Blimey!
Why so few 2.2s?
by r100elp
Mon 04 Mar, 2013 18:06
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Hi from sunny Belfast
Replies: 14
Views: 4487

Re: Hi from sunny Belfast

by r100elp
Mon 04 Mar, 2013 12:35
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Hi from sunny Belfast
Replies: 14
Views: 4487

Re: Hi from sunny Belfast

No luck yet unless I'm prepared to spend 8 hours driving back from Kent :head:
by r100elp
Sun 03 Mar, 2013 06:41
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: insuring a z3
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

Re: insuring a z3

Have you seen this one, its a bit closer to home. http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/mint-bmw-z3-19-convertible--74000-miles--first-to-see-will-buy/1010258634 yip i phoned the day the ad was placed but even though its a pre facelift car the owner insists its a 1.8 engined car maybe I sho...
by r100elp
Sat 02 Mar, 2013 22:14
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: insuring a z3
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

Re: insuring a z3

I have taken this a bit further and found out that it would cost me £533 to insure a 2000 3.0 z3 :bawl: but if I wanted a 1998 3.2 I could insure that for £332 :D thats the same as a 1997 2.8 and £32 less than for a 2001 2.2 or a 1999 1.8 but £104 more than any pre facelift 1.9 £228. So its all as c...
by r100elp
Sat 02 Mar, 2013 20:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: this may ignite the fire but i need to know
Replies: 28
Views: 2022

Re: this may ignite the fire but i need to know

i also want the facelift with the different boot and rear wings ..so blue 2.0 or 2.2 with new style boot and wings...under 100k im sure that is a lovely car but not quite what i am looking for :( Something like this? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301124895490/sort/default/usedcar...
by r100elp
Sat 02 Mar, 2013 18:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: LOW MILEAGE 2.8 Z3 NOT FOR SALE
Replies: 46
Views: 8553

Re: LOW MILEAGE 2.8 Z3 FOR SALE NOW ONLY £2600

If you have the space keep it, whats £2600? I looked at the trade in price for mine which according to Autotrader with mileage of under 25K is £3500 I paid £10995 5 years ago :shock: I just isn't worth bothering to sell it unless I'm broke :lol: If a nice 3.0 or M i.e. immaculate with under 40K com...
by r100elp
Sat 02 Mar, 2013 10:10
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: insuring a z3
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

Re: insuring a z3

And the thing is its my favourite colour too and I have put a bid in for one but its waiting time again or I have found one locally but no leather but that could save money for other little extras :head:
by r100elp
Fri 01 Mar, 2013 13:19
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: insuring a z3
Replies: 18
Views: 3954

Re: insuring a z3

i was very happy at £640! thats with 7 years no claims, fully comp, 3000 miles social domestic & pleasure only on a 1.9 1999. Must be because of my assumed youthful enthusiasm whilst driving (i'm 26). Yeah Ive got 20 years on you but it is a 2nd car with limited mileage (3000) but no NCB. I did...