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Just signed up, figured a hello would be in order!

In the last couple of months I decided I wanted a fun car, something enjoyable and engaging to drive. Up until last year I had a BMW 325ci which was nice, but a bit clinical to drive if I'm honest. Initially I fancied an E30 325i but a few things put me off - and then I saw a Zed and realised what I should have been looking at all along!

So, I will in the next few months, be looking for the right z3 2.8 for me.

Time to start reading buyers guides!

Best of luck, 2.8's rock Anything you want to know, just ask!

Bonzo.

Welcome from a another notts guy. Hope you find a good one dont discount the 3.0 there have been a couple going cheap and are an excellent all rounder, both economy and performance.

Cheers chaps

Billz - good to know there are a few of us about
While the extra power id very appealing, I'm trying to avoid the 3.0 because the one thing about my E46 I didn't like was fly by wire throttle. I know it sounds daft but I just don't like 'em - even though I know they are fine for most folk!

Yes i know what you mean took a while to get used to ours but was better after we had it remapped. Good luck with the search.

Try and find yourself a late 99 2000 2.8.. They come with twin vanos.. Smoother and better mpg, Great engine

Early 99's have the twin vanos too - check out THIS ARTICLE good read for prospective buyer.

Welcome aboard fella, I just sold my 328CI and picked up a black Z from Nottingham yesterday,
good luck with your Z hunt.

M52TU twin vanos 2.8's came fitted in Z3's from build date Oct '98 onwards.

Welcome Rikk

What ever Zed you buy, i'm sure you will be happy

A little bird tells me that you have bought zippy's best friend but it is believed he has gone to a good home

I like the sound of what you are thinking of doing with Old Zeddy, in keeping with the last owner.

Looking forward to seeing a progress thread hopefully.

Congratulations on your new purchase.

snoops wrote:A little bird tells me that you have bought zippy's best friend but it is believed he has gone to a good home

I like the sound of what you are thinking of doing with Old Zeddy, in keeping with the last owner.

Looking forward to seeing a progress thread hopefully.

Congratulations on your new purchase.

Yep, gill is still in tears

Welcome by the way!

Hope you can get it past the 45mph that Gill had it programmed not to go past

Welcome Rikk...a good buy you have made....that car has been very well loved and cared for....

billz wrote:Hope you can get it past the 45mph that Gill had it programmed not to go past

Some say she once did 70mph .


Welcome Rik
Moz

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maurice the martian wrote:

billz wrote:Hope you can get it past the 45mph that Gill had it programmed not to go past

Some say she once did 70mph .


Welcome Rik
Moz

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She was in the passenger seat at the time though

snoops wrote:A little bird tells me that you have bought zippy's best friend but it is believed he has gone to a good home

I like the sound of what you are thinking of doing with Old Zeddy, in keeping with the last owner.

Looking forward to seeing a progress thread hopefully.

Congratulations on your new purchase.

Sorry for missing this post, busy week, but the little bird is absolutely correct

And I have had a thoroughly enjoyable week so far, every day top down to and from work. Bad day at the office? Well it has become a good day by the time I get home again

As soon as the last couple of bits are out of my garage and I can get him in there, a progress thread will begin. Oh, and once the sun has gone away too, no way he's spending any time off the road in this weather

Thankyou for the welcome!

billz wrote:Hope you can get it past the 45mph that Gill had it programmed not to go past

Might have happened...

Southernboy wrote:Welcome Rikk...a good buy you have made....that car has been very well loved and cared for....

Yes, he has indeed. And long may that continue.

Thankyou everyone for the welcome.

Step one, something I always do when welcoming a new car to the garage, new boots going on next week.

By the way Rik........you need to change your signature.

Welcome! - Excited to see your choice of new wheels

Oh I'm keeping the wheels, just rubber going on.

ooooh, ook then! - lets see some pics of the car