cat d z3 for sale

[bigchap39]

bought car couple of years back to quickly do up but never got round to it till tail end of last year and then when tried to sell found out was a cat d of punter who was buying it.
I spent over £1200 on it before I found out which I should have checked but you win you loose.

I replaced the hood,radiator,front wishbones,front wishbone bushes,steering arms,track rod ends,bottom ball joints,front/rear anti roll bar links,tyres,wheels painted,new blue tooth stereo,front fog lamps,battery,serviced all this before I found out so as can imagine making a total lose on the car.
I have owned for nearly 2 years in that time and its sat in the garage till fixed up last year.
By the looks of it cat d due to light front end damage as had bonnet and bumper replaced(not buy me).

The car is moted till oct 2014,no tax,has full bmw service history,only done 83 thousand miles(about 100 in 2 years ive had).
So due to cat d and just wanting ride now as cant get the money i want for it its up for sale at £1650.
Really is a stunning looking wee car and drives fine.
Jobs left to do are needs passanger wing mirror painted as only did drivers side but paint there to do it.
New front callipers and pads there for it but need fitted.
I also have a set of 18" wheels for it that need a refurb at extra cost of £80 ontop of £1650 if you want also.
Surely car is worth this even if a catd?

call if interested and car is also on gumtree 07725026688
cheers

[henrycrun]

Engine ? Manual gearbox ? Colour ?

[gookah]

Engine ? Manual gearbox ? Colour ?

looking at pictures, 1.9 from the front bumper, Manual gearbox, and colour is blue....

[bertiejaffa]

....and for those watching in black and white, the blue is next to the red

[TR4man]

You may have spent more on it and it may have been repaired properly, but having a CAT rating will scare 99% of potential buyers off.

But if you tell people what you know of its history and emphasise the positive, then I'm sure you will eventually find a good home for it.

[Southernboy]

...... parts, parts and more parts.....

[TR4man]

...... parts, parts and more parts.....

Very good point.

Might be worth more in parts..

[Southernboy]

It will undoubtedly be worth more in parts... where's Spurs Fan / Andy.....

[bigchap39]

2ltr 6 cylinder. topaz blue .manual.
Is worth more in parts but dont have time and would rather sell as still good car for someone to enjoy the summer with the roof down.

[spurs fan in a coupe]

It will undoubtedly be worth more in parts... where's Spurs Fan / Andy.....

You're right but I'm already elbow deep in Z3s, no space for another one, despite my constant for sale threads, I do have a proper job!


Lovely looking car, good luck with the sale.

Where are you based by the way

[bigchap39]

just outside glasgow. Will split myself if dont sell as x mechanic and will have it stripped in a weekend but would rather just sell.

[bertiejaffa]

My advise... be confident and advertise it... Cat D means nothing - just means that the insurance wrote it off because it wasn't worth it at the time. This car has changed and is now re-born.

Advertise it as perfect - which it looks from the pics, be honest and it will sell.

[Del]

Would be a shame to break the car for parts. New hood, lots of mechanical renovation, straight bodywork and a desirable 6 pot engine hardly worn-in with just 83,000 miles. If I was in the market for another Z3 I'd buy it off you. Can't see that the Cat D thing is especially significant on a sub £1,700 car being kept mainly for summer fun!

[David]

Del, you are absolutely right - it is a lovely car. However the seats would be just as lovely in my Zed

[Southernboy]

... David ! don't lead the man astray... you had a chance recently, and botched it... so now bw patient !!

[David]

Yes Dad. Sorry BigChap39

[pingu]

....and for those watching in black and white, the blue is next to the red

Looking at your picture, it's next to a black Audi or a silver Z3

[pingu]

Can't see that the Cat D thing is especially significant on a sub £1,700 car being kept mainly for summer fun!

It depends when it was Cat D'd. If it was recently, I agree. If it was done 10 years ago, that's MUCH more serious.

OP, do you know when it was Cat D'd?

[bigchap39]

Think it was just before i bought it. Defo not a cut and shut as being x mechanic id have noticed.Defo been light front end. Car is perfect and I've just put new callipers and pads put on on Thursday.

[pingu]

Think it was just before i bought it. Defo not a cut and shut as being x mechanic id have noticed.Defo been light front end. Car is perfect and I've just put new callipers and pads put on on Thursday.

£900 worth of damage at dealer rates is negligible, so it would have been slight. Much more wouldn't have been repaired by previous owner.

[bigchap39]

Right had enough of all the 800 quid offers or swap for puntos on gumtree so have decided car is going to be broken over the coming weeks.
Will start with stuff easily removed as still want to keep it movable in the drive.
Would rather you came and collected parts but am willing to post but as you can gather things like full interior on a pallet aint going to be cheap from scotland so up to you.
roof
full tan interior(seats,carpet,door panels,dash,behind the seats plastic etc)
wheels
tyres
2ltr 6 cylinder engine
gearbox
doors
wings
bonnet
boot
rear arches
front lights
rear lights
front bumper
rear bumper
radiator
starter
alternator
cone filter
windscreen
electric window motors
wing mirrors(both fine. one fresh paint blue other silver)
steering rack with new arms and track rod ends
front wishbones both new
front callipers both new
front pads brand new.
front shocks/struts
rear shocks
rear springs
propshaft
diff
drive shafts
etc etc etc.
if not listed ask as have full working car at moment.
cheers

[pingu]

PM sent (or will be soon )

[bigchap39]

hold the forte as may have just sold the complete car.
Will let you know by tomorrow evening.

[bigchap39]

Car is now sold and has a new owner who loves it as was in stunning condition with load of new parts and bargain price. Cheers

[BonBon]

Hooray
It was painful to see this go to the graveyard!
Someone got the deal of a lifetime. The halo fogs, windblocker and Tan Tonneau are together worth more than 200 quid.