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BenZ3-2.0 wrote ust seen this going to give them a call tomorrow. Miles away from me but hard to resist for the money.....F$%k the Credit Crunch! Luckily the Z3 is sat outside with a full tank so better give the son a ring and tell him I need a bed for the night - should make Edinburgh before 1:00a...

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Just spending a few idle minutes on the PC and came across this

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Wonder what I would get as trade in on my 2.8? Son lives in Edinburgh - might ask him to go and a look.

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After spending all day Saturday confined indoors (except for the Tesco shopping) doing the household chores we had planned an early start today with a run over to Colne, lunch and then a run back across the bottom edge of the Dales. Got up bright and early to get the Z3 out of the garage only to fin...

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estocks wrote I'd go for the newer model. Chances are its the M52TU engine. Hardtops are for girls 2.8's built after Sep/Oct 98 have the M52TU - lovely engine, could just sit and listen to mine all day. Chris Xoe is correct that a 2000 facelift will have the lined hood - nice and cosy in winter wit...

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Hi Dave8300 good luck with the sale - but just looked on Auotrader and found this: LINK Similar age/mileage, heated seats, cruise control, etc and 3.0 with similar emission figures (2.2 Z3 - 222g/km 3.0 Z4 221g/km) so no difference in future VED all for £10,250 so you've got a lot of competition but...

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About 5pm A1 SB going through the roadworks at Wetherby Black Z3 X***BAK and about twenty minutes later Blue Z3 M16*** lady driver heading out of Upton towards Thorpe Audlin - nice dry evening, some blue sky and sunshine but both were hood up! Sorry that I didn't wave but I was in the French oil bur...

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Hi littleblue and welcome. You don't say what year your 2.8 Z3 is? Great choice of car though - although I am biased! I had the same issue shortly after getting a 99 2.8 earlier this year - stayed barely out of the blue unless I stopped and it was back in March / April when the weather wasn't all th...

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mrluke wrote I understand that the information can be loaded into a database on a standalone device , but how do the updates come in ? they have to be sent via wireless otherwise the database will be out of date Upload at the start of the day and again at each of the shift changes during the data a...

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Haven't seen another Zed since Tatton until this evening. 05 Reg Merlot Z4 heading towards York on the A59, I was waiting at the top of the exit slip from the A1(M) (Silver Z3) - gave a wave and not sure whether I got a wave back or just a puzzled look - possibly the later as it had the hood up!

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mrluke wrote I have limited understanding on how ANPR works , but from what i can gather it uses some sort of wireless internet connection to the police database . Unfortunately you do have a limited knowledge of ANPR. I have been told that when used as mobile units the essential data can be loaded...

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We took the Z4 to Tatton as the Z3 still has some small, but time consuming, comestic bits and pieces to finish. My wife was quite hesitant as there were lots of very nice Z3's and felt that her 2.0i Z4 was a bit too mundane and new. Interestingly we had two couples who looked it over and then spent...

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Titan Tim wrote much more banter etc there seems to be on the Z3 forum as opposed to the Z4 Quick answer is - we're too busy out driving them to have time for banter :D Seriously I have got to admit that if we had to choose then its 99% certain that we would keep the Z4 as we find it the more pract...

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Hi and welcome - very nice looking Zed and fairly local.

Will need to look out for you on the days I work in Leeds - but sometimes I'm in the Citroen and not the Zed so don't be surprised if a grey C5 flashes and waves!:P'

Have fun.

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Just seen this on PH

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Surely either the mileage, or the price is wrong? Is the world going mad?

If not I need to arrange to visit brother-in-law in Norfolk at the weekend!

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TitanTim wrote Mine is pink with black text and my signature, had it when I first passed my text in the early 80's Yep yours is a "new" one compared to mine. Mine was last re-issued in the 70's for a change of address when we last moved house - white with green font - anyone else still go...

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TitanTim wrote

Glad I still have a proper ye olde fashioned licence, pink bordering on the yellowish coffee colour

Thought that these were the "new" ones? Mine's green font on white - and now almost in 4 separate pieces from all the folding / unfolding at car hire desks, etc.

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Hi Z3 Chris and welcome.

The link below provides all the answers, or just search on wheels and sizes.

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Have fun

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Hi everyone SiverZ4 here. ZC and ZO took me Tatton for my first meet and show (well I took them really but you have to let them think that they're in charge). Hi to all the other Zeds that I met at the garden centre and later at Tatton - you all looked really great. Unfortunately ZC got all muddled ...

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Many thanks to Robert T for organising the BB's and EEM - both great venues. Two nice bits of top down motoring during the day - which was a real bonus as it was pouring down on the M62 on the way over. We both thoroughly enjoyed the meeting all the other Zedders and looking round the all the cars. ...

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Robert T wrote so what came down last night should have has chance to soak away A wish that it hadn't come down this evening - 4 hours cleaning - go to get the camera and whilst I am in the house the rain and hailstones came down :head: Still I could watch it all beading up and running off the car....

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Robert T wrote

We might even have to get disciplined about the parking to get us all in.

Anyone for synchronised parking? We could practice at the garden centre.

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I bought my 99 2.8 in March with 69k on the clock and the noises from the clutch / gearbox first thing on a cold morning were quite worrying, plus the baulky gear change. Looked through all the posts on here and then went with a list of possible things to look at / replace to an indie in Thornaby. H...

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Around 12:30 leaving Pontefract towards Knottingley flashed and waved at a dark blue Z3 heading towards Pontefract - got a nice wave back - first one thats waved back for weeks. About 1:30 saw an Atlanta Blue Z3 coming out of Pontefract and turning to go towards Ackworth and a silver Z4 heading out ...

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Hi Rob

After much discussion with my wife (as we also have an invite to a wedding anniversary for the 7th) please can I book 2 for BB's and EEM's - must have done something right recently - if only I knew what it was?

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Sat 23rd A1123 travelling from Earith towards Saint Ives (Cambs) - Siver Z3, Red Z3 and a Z4 all travelling towards Earith around 11:00 - flashed and waved at each one - nothing in return except for one quizical look! Sun 24th B1174 heading off the A1 at Great Gonerby Atlanta blue Z3 heading towards...

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Kiwi wrote Here's a picture of my extended leather dash set parts which shows the cowl is separate. Hi Jared Thanks for the picture it makes things much clearer now and possibly opens up a number of options. If I can't find a way of getting the cowl off then I will probably have no choice but to ta...

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Hi Kiwi Not much progress to report - in fact 1/2 step forward and 10 back as I've managed to mark the leather whilst investigating :head: Took the car to a local specialist who restores classic car interiors to get a quote and hopefully get a few pointers as to how he would do it. Unfortunately he ...

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Robert T wrote Hi ZC - yes, of course Z4s are allowed. Why on earth wouldn't they be! Hi Rob - sorry couldn't resist the original comment as Z3's don't generally wave back when I am out in the Z4 - I would have liked to come in the Z3 but the bits of cosmetic work are taking much longer than expect...

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Hi Rob

Just checked with my better half and we are interested but just noticed that everyone who has responded is in a Z3 - are Z4's allowed? Yes to bacon butties but will can't confirm the meal yet. Haven't been to Tatton Park since my mum used to take me there - far too long ago to remember.

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Back from the Zed spotting trip to Edinburgh with the only notable spots being: Thursday evening A1(M) NB near Boroughbridge - lousy weather but not much traffic and an X Reg Silver MZ3 appeared alongside, waved and then watched slightly enviously as he just gently accelerated away - very ethereal i...

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Coming back from Darlington this evening passed a recovery vehicle carrying an 06 Reg Dark Blue Z4MR - rear offside and frontal damage - hopefully occupants just shaken and not stirred.

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Took the Z3 for work today - 180 miles and saw only two other Zeds. Black Z4 heading north from Northallerton on the A167(?) - dead straight road - flashed / waved and got absolutely no response :head: Not only no response but it was around 25 deg, OK not much sun but he had the hood down! Couldn't ...

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CollyB wrote

Blood & sand! £120?

Isn't that less expensive than a new hairstyle?

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CollyB wrote What are those mesh panel thingies I keep seeing between the seats. How much are they, do they keep the wind out etc etc... IIRC there are two types of Wind Deflector for the Z4 - a rigid one that fits between the roll bars with smaller panels filling the space inside the roll bars and...

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Mike Fishwick wrote The TIS assumes a basic knowledge, and for some is perhaps best read in conjunction with the Haynes 3 Series book Thanks Mike for confirming something that I was thinking of doing as after 20+ years away from car maintenance I am out of touch and the cars are now a lot different...

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Bluecar wrote My other half was getting very embarrassed by then and told me to stop................Z3s are by nature more friendly I can go along with the Z3's being more friendly theory. My other half (otherwise known as She Who Drives the Z4) can get quite uppity when we're out in the Z4 and I f...

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Bally wrote i'm not doing any flashing or waving to Z4's any more As a part time Z4 driver I'll still flash / wave at all Zeds - no discrimination here and some do wave back - alright just the one so far. Wish that I hadn't been in the French oil burner today when coming back down the A1 in blindin...

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CollyB wrote I've given up trying round here in Lancaster, Preston, Blackpool waste of time with Z4's....stuffy bunch Like you I think that it is the Z4 that does it - not that we're all stuffy. When I'm in the Z3 about 50% of other Z3's wave back but when I'm in the Z4 very rare to get an acknowle...

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Kiwi wrote Wish I could help - but would appreciate you posting up how you get on once it is done. I have new extended leather parts 1 and 3 from the pic above which I am going to put in my MC and haven't gotten around to figuring out how to do it yet I saw your post about buying the extended leath...

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Took the Z4 for work today and exiting the A1 at Wentbridge around 5:20 saw a silver Z4 heading for the A1 Southbound - flashed and waved and got a smile and a wave back. 25+ deg, hazy sunshine and he had the roof up :( - I'd just done 75 miles back down the A1 everything down and a/c blasting away ...

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I had saved up some pennies to go and get this fixed until the storms a couple of weeks ago resulted in a wet bedroom and having to get nearly half the roof re-felted :head: So now back to trying to do this repair myself. The problem is how to release Number 1 in the diagram below? http://i269.photo...

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Used the Z3 for work today and didn't see another Zed all day but when I went out in the Z4 this evening: Just after 6pm Red Z4 travelling from Badsworth towards Upton - flashed and waved but no response. About 6:30 Silver Z3 heading into Pontefract from the M62 - apologies if it was anyone on here ...

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Bally wrote

I find no Z4's acknowleged me at all so i have given up on them

Got to admit then when I am out in the wife's Z4 and I wave at a Z3 I have got some funny looks but no return wave but also very rarely get a wave from other Z4's. Will keep trying though.

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Happy Birthday ///M_aniac enjoy Hamish and everything else that life has to offer. I turn 60 next year and like 100GRA just can't understand where the time has gone. Still it means that I can go out in the Zed more as the Government are going to give me a "fuel" allowance! Have fun and enj...

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Intended to post before now but been busy since leaving Harewood doing all the jobs my wife left for me to do whilst she was away and continuing work on SilverZ3. It was very nice to meet others from ZRoadster on such a nice day. I think that all the Zeds there looked really excellent and I must adm...

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aceman wrote Zed Carer if you are having difficulties getting out and fancy a ride with me then you are more than welcome, Thanks very much for the offer, much appreciated. The good news is that I was passed by the doc yesterday as OK to drive :lol: (and go back to work :cry:). The bad news is that...

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Hi and welcome to the forum MarkOliver wrote Still spending all my time debating with my wife about who gets to drive the car?? Know the feeling well. my wife had a 1.9 Z3 from 2001 to last year when she finally succumbed and got a Z4 for her daily commute. In March instead of replacing my "sen...

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Hi noelweston and welcome to the forum. noelweston wrote Lastly, is there anything specific I need to look at or be aware of when we see the car ? This LINK will take you to a general buying guide and if you Search you will find a lot of advice provided by members to people looking to buy a Z3. As f...

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Hi my97 and welcome to the forum.

From my limited knowledge the rear offset is way out, needs to be around 35 - 40 for a non-M Z3. If you search on "Wheel AND Size" you will find a lot of information.

Good Luck

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Hi Bally Hopefully not bad news but the last time my Z3 was having some work done the glove locker handle came away when the mechanic tried to open it. He spent about an hour trying to put it back together before giving up. The solution was to buy a new handle & surround (IIRC around £18) and tr...

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Just found on Ebay 99 Z3M £6,750

Not what we planned to do today - but with a happy ending

Two Z3's today

Merlot 05 Z4 A59 / A1(M) Junction

My First Show

Zed's in Pontefract Sun 31st Aug - with a wave

23rd & 24th Aug 3-Z3's 2-Z4's

Ouch Z4MR A1(M) / M62

Z4's do wave (sometimes)

Any help appreciated

Just like buses - 3 at a time