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A13
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Hi All,
New here. Had my Zed for about 5 months now and been loving it, especially with the weather we have unusually been graced with!
It is a 1999 2.8l in Hellrot red, pretty high spec i believe and just past 50k miles.

Fell into ownership accidentally to be honest, had a 118D for a year, being a diesel hatchback was a little dull. My granddad bought the car on impulse from Chandlers in Hailsham in 2009 after seeing it in their showroom, ran it for a few years and was about to chuck in in to PX on a new Audi so i snapped it up!

I'm 23, and this is my 6th car already! Can't see myself getting rid of this too soon though. Even came with the hardtop to help get through the winter months.

Heres a couple of pics. Cheers. :)

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'99 Z3 2.8 | Hellrot Red |
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Gazza
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Location: Romford Essex

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Welcome to the Forum :D
Gazza

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Ragtop
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Welcome from me too. Looks like a lovely red Zed. :drive
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PCSAM
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nice bus mate ..... any spare granddads going with z3 to get rid of :D
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Alan W
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Nice car, welcome to the forum
1999 facelit Z3 Roadster 2.8 Auto in Cosmos Black aka 'Gloria'
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Post by Southernboy »

Welcome...and a really stunning car you've got now! :wink:
"Normal is overrated"
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A13
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PCSAM wrote:nice bus mate ..... any spare granddads going with z3 to get rid of :D
Think he is regretting it to be honest, he loved the z3.
He's happy I got it though, rather than it going out to trade somewhere.
'99 Z3 2.8 | Hellrot Red |
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Cloz
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Location: Boucherville

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Welcome A13 from the other side of the pond
seasurfer
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Its a welcome from me too - a great car to have and enjoy :wave :drive
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Bonzo
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I like the little rear boot spoiler. What type is it? Nice motor you have there!

Cheers,

Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
Bonzo
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Lovely colour, almost as good as Montreal Blue!
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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Cloz
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Bonzo wrote:Lovely colour, almost as good as Montreal Blue!
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Woody1000
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Loving the colour and welcome from me too
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Brian H
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Lovely car you have there, I would have loved that at 23 :shock: I had a two seater of a different kind, a Toyota Hilux Pickup!
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Bonzo wrote:I like the little rear boot spoiler. What type is it? Nice motor you have there!

Cheers,

Bonzo.
No idea. Is it not standard then?
'99 Z3 2.8 | Hellrot Red |
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Brian H wrote:Lovely car you have there, I would have loved that at 23 :shock: I had a two seater of a different kind, a Toyota Hilux Pickup!
I've gone though the boring hatchback stage, had a clio, golf, couple of A3s and the 1 series.
Have no need to 2 back seats so made sense. Insurance is surprisingly cheap too, I do live in a 'good' area though which helps!
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Bonzo
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A13 wrote:
Bonzo wrote:I like the little rear boot spoiler. What type is it? Nice motor you have there!

Cheers,

Bonzo.
No idea. Is it not standard then?
Nope!
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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A13
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Bonzo wrote:
A13 wrote:
Bonzo wrote:I like the little rear boot spoiler. What type is it? Nice motor you have there!

Cheers,

Bonzo.
No idea. Is it not standard then?
Nope!
Interesting, i'll have a look when i get home and see what it says on it!
'99 Z3 2.8 | Hellrot Red |
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Hi and welcome to the forum.

Spoiler looks like an OEM 3-piece. Not standard, but it is BMW. :)

Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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XVar
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Hellrot red? Check.
2.8? Check.
BBS Type 42s? Check.

You clearly have a good taste in cars :D Welcome to the forum!
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A13
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Robert T wrote:Hi and welcome to the forum.

Spoiler looks like an OEM 3-piece. Not standard, but it is BMW. :)

Cheers R.
Yeah you're right. Never noticed before.

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Cloz wrote:
Bonzo wrote:Lovely colour, almost as good as Montreal Blue!
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Oh yes you have an original bmw aero spoiler!

Rare and Nice!! 8-)

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