Cheap ///M on ebay £5900 RE LISTED WITH phone no.

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 19:45

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silver-BMW-Z3 ... 27bf9f0f93

Please find link for cheap ///m on ebay in Norfolk. Looks good but I have not seen.

I might be able to look at the weekend if anybody is interested.

stevenb · Post by **stevenb** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 19:52

No reserve and at just under £6k they're bound to get a bid and I reckon everyone will be bidding at the last minute as usual.....
For the money it is right now I'd take out a bank loan just to buy it.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 21:17

not alot of info... i may be tempted if mine goes sat... are you going to look at it?

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 21:38

What a beautiful color combo

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 21:42

shantybeater wrote:What a beautiful color combo

All it would need is a set of bbs alloys and it would be yours shanty...

stevenb · Post by **stevenb** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 22:06

They've got a new black soft top to go with the car.

I like the OEM wheels on the M.
Mind you. Some SSW Alpha wheels or the real deal Alpina wheels would look insane.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Mon 31 Oct, 2011 22:14

Z3cade wrote:
shantybeater wrote:What a beautiful color combo
All it would need is a set of bbs alloys and it would be yours shanty...

what good taste the new owner would have if he/she did that

offyourmarks · Post by **offyourmarks** » Tue 01 Nov, 2011 04:59

Wonder why they want to change the soft top colour to black? - I think the red roof looks brill

I seem to remember one just like this sitting on PH for months. Similar mileage, same combo , etc. I think it was up for £6800 at the time.

I may be wrong but I'm sure there was something like a CAT D status or similar.... Whoever goes, make sure you HPI before going.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue 01 Nov, 2011 09:19

offyourmarks wrote:Wonder why they want to change the soft top colour to black? - I think the red roof looks brill

I seem to remember one just like this sitting on PH for months. Similar mileage, same combo , etc. I think it was up for £6800 at the time.

I may be wrong but I'm sure there was something like a CAT D status or similar.... Whoever goes, make sure you HPI before going.

Good call that does ring a bell, I have to say in the flesh the red top is lovely...photos don't show it well a bit like the red/black seats

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Tue 01 Nov, 2011 12:09

Red top on the Silver looks very nice, probably won't work on any other colour but on silver it looks nicer and classier than standard black.

Hels Z'd · Post by **Hels Z'd** » Wed 02 Nov, 2011 20:34

I see it didn't even get a bid.......Could be a bargain for someone, but then again it could be a whole heap of trouble.

Would love to take the gamble on an M powered Z'd, but for the mo i think we'll stick with a 'normal' 6 pot......once I find one at the right price and spec.

stevenb · Post by **stevenb** » Wed 02 Nov, 2011 22:27

Something doesn't really add up with it to be fair.
Like, whats wrong with the Red roof....

Also, you'd expect a prestige car to have all MOT's from new if previous/current owners were enthusiasts.
Little bits like that mean something isn't right to me....despite the attraction....

johnjo · Post by **johnjo** » Thu 03 Nov, 2011 07:51

Didn't sell !!!!! WHY?

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Thu 03 Nov, 2011 08:58

good cars do not sell that cheaply inho

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Sat 05 Nov, 2011 08:06

Now relisted with contact details

Hels Z'd · Post by **Hels Z'd** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 12:13

Tried to phone them today as they've now left their details.........only problem is they've gone on holiday and aren't back until Tuesday next week?

No logic really...

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 12:28

Hels Z'd wrote:Tried to phone them today as they've now left their details.........only problem is they've gone on holiday and aren't back until Tuesday next week?

No logic really...

On holiday until the 15th, listing ends on the 11th, you have a contact number that you cant get answers to any questions about the car, Personally that would make me avoid like the plague, why put something for sale when you are on holiday? at least allow bidding to continue until you come back, so people can get answers to questions before risking a bid.

Hels Z'd · Post by **Hels Z'd** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 12:43

gookah wrote: On holiday until the 15th, listing ends on the 11th, you have a contact number that you cant get answers to any questions about the car, Personally that would make me avoid like the plague, why put something for sale when you are on holiday? at least allow bidding to continue until you come back, so people can get answers to questions before risking a bid.

Exactly what I thought, some people just don't try to help themselves

c_w · Post by **c_w** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 13:04

With the exception of a rather unfortunate placed M badge on the front grill, that car looks really nice!!

offyourmarks · Post by **offyourmarks** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 13:19

8 former keepers

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 13:26

ridden more times than red rum

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 08 Nov, 2011 13:28

Probably a bag of nails... Hence why no details...

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 13:46

Has anyone been to see this car?

I’m tempted to take a look as its only 50 miles away, but don’t want to waste my time if it’s not been looked after.

I have been keeping an eye on the z3m prices and cars available recently as I intend to buy one in the first quarter of next year.
Is there a possibility this could be a good car at a winter price?

Also i have done a basic reg check and it comes back with never been an insurance loss, is it possible for a private reg to hide information on a basic check?
I would always do a full check when purchasing.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 16:58

It could be genuine but only you would be able to suss that out. I would speak to the seller if you can and then have a drive over next weekend. It helps if you know what to look out for but besides the obvious cosmetic then boot floor and VANOS growl are the obvious. Have a look at the buyers guide on here for common Z3 issues to look for.

The high number of previous owners is not something thats that unusual with these cars. My first Z3m had 80k on the clock and 6 former owners. Was in need of some cosmetic work which I did and enjoyed but mechanically could not have been better (the engine was soooo sweet).

Just make sure you ask the seller to leave it cold for the test drive and make sure you take it out for at least 30 min on mixed roads. It should reach c60 degrees on the oil temp after 10-15 min and then you can stretch it out over 4k revs to get that constant push in your back of the striaght 6.

I doubt it being a minter at that price but like my first one it could be a genuine car at a good price you can sort cosmetics out on. (nb all panels should be even gaps etc....)

The boot floor is an easy quick check once you know what to look for and unless an extreme example even that is a few hundred pound fix nowadays.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 17:28

I rang the number a few weeks ago and a young girl answered the phone and said her boyfriend was away till the next tuesday, after the auction ended.. She told me they have had the car two years and when i asked questions like tax mot and its condition she had no idea.. ?? She sounded like she was 10years old..
It sounded VERY dodgy to me.. I would stay away..

wyler · Post by **wyler** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 18:15

Good cars aren't cheap, cheap cars aren't good

noZyet · Post by **noZyet** » Tue 22 Nov, 2011 19:22

And there's a surprise - the 8 owners have disappeared - do they also sell 'phone boxes do you think?

afennell · Post by **afennell** » Wed 23 Nov, 2011 11:19

Thanks guys, reading the buyers guide and keeping an eye on the forums is always a big must before I buy a car

I viewed a tvr at the beginning of this year, when I turned up the engine was at running temp. I asked the seller if the car had been running and he said just to get it out of the garage! If he had said he had popped to the shops this morning I wound not have heard alarm bells, sounded like he was hiding something so walked away.

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