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houdini2005 · Post by **houdini2005** » Sun 10 Jul, 2011 19:09

I should be getting this 102.000mls 2.8 sometime this week for just under £3200, its my first Z3 and also my first private sale car.
it'll be big change from the 1.6 focus titanium, one thing i may change is one of the previous owners (of 6) has put alpina side vent badges unsure if i like em yet.

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Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 10 Jul, 2011 19:19

Welcome to the forum Houdini.......

perfect timing for some top down driving

houdini2005 · Post by **houdini2005** » Sun 10 Jul, 2011 19:24

Jonttt wrote:Welcome to the forum Houdini.......

perfect timing for some top down driving

its just started thundering by me but then again the zed's not here yet.

aceman · Post by **aceman** » Sun 10 Jul, 2011 20:36

Looks like a very nice well spec'd 2.8 you have there a good catch I would say although I agree with you regarding the Alpina badges as they didn't fettle any Z3's as far as I am aware so I would look at swapping them back at some point. Before you do that though get out and enjoy driving it as that is what they are really good at.

Dave'z3 · Post by **Dave'z3** » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 17:53

Welcome to the forum!

Great colour scheme the green and tan leather always makes me think of Blighty! Have fun with it but be aware they can be a bit ar** happy! I went from a 1.6 mini cooper (also FWD) you can deffo notice the difference in driving style! ...not saying that when it has happened it hasn't put a MASSIVE grin on my face...

Regards,

Dave

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 18:47

Greetings houdini2005, enjoy the forum

reddyzeddygo · Post by **reddyzeddygo** » Fri 15 Jul, 2011 21:45

Welcome to the forum Houdini.

Very nice looking Zed you've got there.

billz · Post by **billz** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 06:03

Hello and welcome. Nice colour combo at least you have the sports seats, soo much nicer than the standard ones, the m ones are even better. Enjoy the experience.
bill

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 06:23

Hi houdini and welcome to the forum

If you get bitten by the Z bug it's unlikely that you will escape

Mac The Tank · Post by **Mac The Tank** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 07:34

Nice colour combo!

Welcome to the forum!!

Mac

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 09:14

Welcome to the forum from me too

Gill

houdini2005 · Post by **houdini2005** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 12:08

thanks for all the welcome's, its a lovely feeling hearing the 2.8 engine note

. however yesterday morning i did some thing really stupid by lowering the elec hood (original hood ) and split the rear window

patched it up with clear vinyl tape at the moment, new window soon.

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 13:16

OMG, thats not good when you have only just recently got it too. How did it happen, i thought it was only the cold which split them. There are a few good threads on here on how to replace them.

Best engine you have too, i love the sound of mine, could listen to that tone all day

Gill

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Sat 16 Jul, 2011 14:02

Welcome! the rear windows arnt to bad to fix.... i know what the feelings like tho as after 48hours of owning mine the passenger door got dented by some idiot!!

2.8s are the way forward

Enjoy!!