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- Sat 08 Apr, 2017 10:41
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: 2000 2.8 BMW Z3 now SOLD (Hardtop & fitting kit available)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4154
Re: 2000 2.8 BMW Z3 Facelift 53k
I don't know why you've blanked out the registration number - most potential buyers would want to check it on the MOT website and HPI it. Make it easy for people to buy from you ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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- Thu 26 May, 2016 21:35
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: BMW Z3 3.0 FOR SALE
- Replies: 25
- Views: 6800
Re: BMW Z3 3.0 FOR SALE
The guy was a no show. 2 months the car had been up for sale and not one viewing, not even a serious phone call.. So what is that telling you? It's overpriced. You need to incentivise potential buyers to come up and see it and they aren't going to do that when they have a choice of similar priced c...
- Sun 13 Mar, 2016 09:24
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Hello all, 1st time Z3 owner
- Replies: 37
- Views: 14238
Re: Hello all, 1st time Z3 owner
I'm lucky enough to be working alongside a guy with all the test and inspect quals, it has blown the roof off doing odd jobs which really is a good get out when you don't want to do them. As yet I've not yet driven the GT6 but I do believe the rear end skits when going light on one side cornering h...
- Thu 04 Feb, 2016 18:01
- Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
- Topic: recommended z4 changes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4155
Re: recommended z4 changes
Just replace the run flats, then leave it.
Otherwise, you are on a slippery slope...
Otherwise, you are on a slippery slope...
- Mon 20 Apr, 2015 18:56
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Z3 with hard top for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1228
Re: Z3 with hard top for sale
Deposit taken ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
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- Sat 11 Apr, 2015 16:22
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Z3 with hard top for sale
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1228
Z3 with hard top for sale
After nearly three years as my faithful daily driver, I'm selling my Z3.
Only selling because I have first refusal to buy a work colleagues Z4 Coupe at a very reasonable price
Link to the advert here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-2-0-li ... 1659789081?
Only selling because I have first refusal to buy a work colleagues Z4 Coupe at a very reasonable price
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Link to the advert here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-2-0-li ... 1659789081?
- Tue 07 Apr, 2015 18:48
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: My Black Z3M up for sale
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3712
Re: My Black Z3M up for sale
Looks very nice, although a rather odd price being asked.
- Sun 22 Mar, 2015 12:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 90,000 today
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2866
Re: 90,000 today
Well, I'm up to 133,000 miles in mine and almost half of that has been done in the last three years as my daily driver. As a daily driver, I could not have wished for a better car. So true that proper maintanance is the key, in some ways my little car has been spoiled and never wanted for anything. ...
- Thu 19 Mar, 2015 20:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Steering wheel judder?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1662
Re: Steering wheel judder?
I've had this happen twice in the three years or so that I've had my Zed - sticking calliper each time.
- Mon 16 Mar, 2015 21:30
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: z3 spotted at market darayton
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1111
Re: z3 spotted at market darayton
I live in Woore - watch out for a dark green one with a hardtop
- Fri 06 Mar, 2015 20:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Any one used thesofttopshop?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4775
Re: Any one used thesofttopshop?
There were 119 watchers though so who knows what the bidding would have got to. I know if it had sold I would have regretted it immensly. Tim. Probably the majority of those "watchers" were people on here and t'other place. It's incredible to think that such a low reserve would have got s...
- Wed 04 Mar, 2015 17:34
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Whats in your garage?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12033
Re: Whats in your garage?
Well my formerly tidy garage (once home to my Z3 Coupe) now looks like this http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsaeociwoj.jpg http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsrjmfgeom.jpg My hallway currently looks like this! http://i304...
- Wed 04 Mar, 2015 17:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What to look for ? (viewing Z3 tomorrow)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1989
Re: What to look for ? (viewing Z3 tomorrow)
I assume that you have looked at the buying guide in the knowledge base?
- Mon 02 Mar, 2015 22:43
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Whats in your garage?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12033
Re: Whats in your garage?
a triumph speed triple & a bmw r1200gs, love my bikes! Photos my man, 8-) Here you are :) http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/02/43bf6de9c49e67caeb8c7063076fcb8c.jpg http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/02/a2b18dc1848a90460d62b0b7c373bb1b.jpg Can't help but think that the Nissan looks a ...
- Mon 02 Mar, 2015 22:41
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Whats in your garage?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12033
Re: Whats in your garage?
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j207/pdykins/TR4/DSCN0985_zps86077faa.jpg Why no mention of the Spifire? Is it a flying model? Well spotted! It is a radio controlled one, but hanging from the garage roof is the closest it has ever come to flying. I'd be so disappointed if it were to have crashed ...
- Sun 01 Mar, 2015 21:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: done it again
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2778
Re: done it again
Well done - I guess your wife owes you a really big favour.....
- Fri 27 Feb, 2015 20:11
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Whats in your garage?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 12033
Re: Whats in your garage?
My Zed is not in the garage for two reasons 1. It's my daily driver 2. There's no room in my garage..... http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j207/pdykins/TR4/DSCN1235_zps9874a4ce.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j207/pdykins/TR4/DSCN0985_zps86077faa.jpg http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j207/pdyk...
- Sun 15 Feb, 2015 13:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Spa Classic
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1392
Re: Spa Classic
Unfortunately not, but you'll have a great time. Last time I went was 2013 and we stayed outside the circuit at Malmedy which was 15 mins away. The whole area was teeming with interesting cars. Better than Classic Le Mans as the Spa Classic is still for enthusiasts rather than the sponsors so prices...
- Sat 14 Feb, 2015 13:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Marmite Zed, 1 of 1
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2464
Re: Marmite Zed, 1 of 1
I really do hope that it is a one-off.
- Fri 13 Feb, 2015 12:38
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: WTB - Z3 3.0i - Anyone fancy selling?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8731
Re: WTB - Z3 3.0i - Anyone fancy selling?
........ IMO the Z4 interior would likely put me to sleep....sooooo boring...... I did however watch a USA motoring show where a Z4 owner had the dash and console given a "wood" finish paint treatment - he reckoned a roadster had to have a wood finish to be a roadster, and I can empathise...
- Thu 12 Feb, 2015 22:13
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: WTB - Z3 3.0i - Anyone fancy selling?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8731
Re: WTB - Z3 3.0i - Anyone fancy selling?
That's a cheeky price for a 93,000 miler
I didn't realise Exchange & Mart was still going....
I didn't realise Exchange & Mart was still going....
- Tue 10 Feb, 2015 12:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: DISA VALVE
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1855
Re: DISA VALVE
That's an interesting tip.
Have to admit I've never heard of it until now. Is there a way of knowing if it is faulty before taking it off i.e. how would I know if it needs replacing?
Have to admit I've never heard of it until now. Is there a way of knowing if it is faulty before taking it off i.e. how would I know if it needs replacing?
- Mon 09 Feb, 2015 12:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: I got bored - What do you think?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2385
Re: I got bored - What do you think?
Have to be honest, I don't like it wherever it is in the sill.
I don't like chrome side gills either.
But then who am I to say? We are in a broad church on here and each to their own.
I don't like chrome side gills either.
But then who am I to say? We are in a broad church on here and each to their own.
- Sun 08 Feb, 2015 09:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1463
Re: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
That's odd. The last photo on my iPad is upside down
- Sat 07 Feb, 2015 22:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1463
Re: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
Last photo - the tyres are grippy enough to hold the car upside down. Sorry, my warped "humour".Southernboy wrote:Not sure I get the question...? I can't even see them !
- Sat 07 Feb, 2015 18:01
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1463
Re: WHEN IN SPAIN.....
Could you find out what tyres Cesar has on his Zed?
Think I'd like some - they seem to grip well.![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
Think I'd like some - they seem to grip well.
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- Sat 07 Feb, 2015 07:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 418182
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Three tankfuls of petrol...
- Fri 06 Feb, 2015 11:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Is it just me?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2948
Re: Is it just me?
I think that it is because not everyone sees these cars as something special. In particular Z4 owners for whom their Zed's are just a means of getting from A to B. The vast majority of Z3 owners are probably completely unaware of any sort of appreciation or following for their cars. They see their c...
- Thu 05 Feb, 2015 21:56
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5412
Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Davejue1 wrote:Brian your back! Me to mate. You need to organise one of your superb cruises! Are you doing Duxford? We could organise a run down?brilie wrote:Happy birthday mateHope I feel 43 when I get to your age
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Looking foward to this year!!!
You posted this at 4.00 in the morning???
- Sat 31 Jan, 2015 16:38
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 3.0i faster than a Honda NSX-R
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1623
- Wed 21 Jan, 2015 17:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 418182
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Filled her up twice already this week - and it's only Tuesday evening! Was nice to bump into a fellow member today at the petrol station and have a quick chat, although it was me filling up this time and not you again :D Yes, there I was scoffing my McDonalds in their car park when I saw a silver Z...
- Sun 18 Jan, 2015 19:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5981
Re: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0
Never found the standard seats uncomfortable on the journeys I do (remember I'm doing similar mileage as to what you anticipate) and I'm a 6ft, 54 year old slightly overweight miserable git.
Some of you that do find them uncomfortable must be some right geriatrics!
Some of you that do find them uncomfortable must be some right geriatrics!
- Sun 18 Jan, 2015 08:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5981
Re: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0
Z3 every time But I don't understand why it has got to be a 3l model only to then convert it to LPG? Why not get a 1.8 or a 1.9 for the economy. If you buy a bigger engine only to then convert it seems a little self-defeating to me. Also when it comes to eventually sell, I can't imagine that an LPG ...
- Sat 17 Jan, 2015 19:07
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: 2.0l cam cover
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1279
- Sat 17 Jan, 2015 12:54
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: The Holy Grail Z8.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2053
Re: The Holy Grail Z8.
Perhaps a flutter on NZ's lottery might be a good idea?
- Sat 17 Jan, 2015 12:52
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: 2.0l cam cover
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1279
Re: 2.0l cam cover
I assume that you have looked on EBay?
I needed a couple last year and paid £3.00 for two from a BMW breaker.
I needed a couple last year and paid £3.00 for two from a BMW breaker.
- Tue 13 Jan, 2015 22:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 418182
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Filled her up twice already this week - and it's only Tuesday evening!
- Sun 11 Jan, 2015 17:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4031
Re: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale
Why some people pay thousands more for lower mileage is beyond me, especially with something as bullitproof as "most BMW's. Condition and how it's been looked after are far more important in my book. Wise words indeed. Cars were designed to be used, not as static objects. If you don't use anyt...
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 15:27
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2200
Re: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
Who on earth would put that spoiler on ??? BMW. There were a few different variants available from BMW as optional extras throughout the life cycle of the Z3; some better than others. Incidentally, I don't think the linked advert is much of a bargain. If it is, then I must have let mine go too easi...
- Mon 05 Jan, 2015 21:11
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2200
Re: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
Who on earth would put that spoiler on ???
- Thu 01 Jan, 2015 17:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: BMW z3 stoneguards opinion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3218
Re: BMW z3 stoneguards opinion
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 1151062163
I've got these and am well pleased with them.
Ordered one day, received them the next![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
I've got these and am well pleased with them.
Ordered one day, received them the next
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- Wed 24 Dec, 2014 15:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Breakdown Cover
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5388
Re: Breakdown Cover
I daresay the RAC are similar to the AA in that ringing them up at time of renewal and informing them that you are going to transfer to another breakdown service provider will get them to reduce their premium. Certainly works for me with the AA. I've no experience of rescuemycar.com but suspect that...
- Wed 24 Dec, 2014 15:47
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: a very merry Christmas!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5698
Re: a very merry Christmas!
Happy Christmas from me too!
...and a prosperous New Year in which your roofs don't leak and and you maximise every MPG![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
...and a prosperous New Year in which your roofs don't leak and and you maximise every MPG
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- Tue 23 Dec, 2014 15:08
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Cornish Z3
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4183
Re: Cornish Z3
What a lovely colour
- Tue 23 Dec, 2014 12:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Zed plans for 2015
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2689
Re: Zed plans for 2015
Me?
Just driving it![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Just driving it
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- Sun 21 Dec, 2014 20:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Dented Door Update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5884
Re: Dented Door :-(
Tim
So sorry to hear about your Mum, paint being pulled off your door whilst it's being repaired doesn't really matter in the circumstances
So sorry to hear about your Mum, paint being pulled off your door whilst it's being repaired doesn't really matter in the circumstances
- Sun 21 Dec, 2014 19:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Dented Door Update
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5884
Re: Dented Door :-(
Won't that mean the paint will then be damaged?beerbelly wrote:find a dent man who uses glue pull system as well as the rods will get it out no problem (they hot glue plastic mushrooms onto the panel and then use a puller to ease the dent out were there is poor or no rear access)
- Sun 21 Dec, 2014 19:44
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Don't drink and drive.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1818
Don't drink and drive.
With the festive holidays upon us I would like to share a personal experience about drinking and driving. As you may know some of us have been known to have brushes with the authorities from time to time on the way home after a "social session" out with friends. Well, three days ago I was ...
- Sat 20 Dec, 2014 22:47
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear tyres on Z3 - Is this illegal?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6752
Re: Rear tyres on Z3 - Is this illegal?
Although you might want to have your tracking checked
- Sat 20 Dec, 2014 16:48
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday
- Replies: 8
- Views: 11421
Re: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday
That sounds wonderful