Buying a Z3 roadster
Buying a Z3 roadster
I am interested in buying a Z3 roadster, possibly a 1.9. Any suggestions for where to look?
Hi, have you got anything else in mind other than a 1.9? Would help us help you - as it were!
Oh, and welcome
Gaz
Oh, and welcome
Gaz
BMW Z3 2.0 Titan Silver - Progress Thread
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- markrnorton
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BMW Z3 2.0 Titan Silver - Progress Thread
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Hey Kevin, thats actually my one - happy to chat about it if you like.
i spent ages in the company of these nice folks on here to 'improve' the zed. I would reccommend taking your time to look at as many as you can as a lot have had some hard times that you'll find on autotrader etc.
rollhoops are a biggie - ive done mine and wouldnt want to go through it again as sourcing them takes ages and they are a pretty big change to the car (and expensive when you can actually find a full rollhoop kit for the right colour/year combo..)
also, one thing you MUST check is boot welds.. have a search on here to see what im on about. mine are all 100% but i remember only finding out about the boot welds after i'd bought mine and then spending some anxious moments agonising about whether i should look or not on mine.
I was a very happy bunny when i lifted the carpet to find them all perfect
the guys on here will give good advice and there's not much to worry about with a 1.9
its true what people say about the 1.9 - if you can live with 4 cylinders, you get a very nimble lightweight handling car that's a lot of fun. however, if you like the 6 cylinder cars then in my view the 2.8 is the one to get - but you will pay more on insurance and economy and its much heavier
kinda you pays yer money you takes your choice ?
cheers
Iain
i spent ages in the company of these nice folks on here to 'improve' the zed. I would reccommend taking your time to look at as many as you can as a lot have had some hard times that you'll find on autotrader etc.
rollhoops are a biggie - ive done mine and wouldnt want to go through it again as sourcing them takes ages and they are a pretty big change to the car (and expensive when you can actually find a full rollhoop kit for the right colour/year combo..)
also, one thing you MUST check is boot welds.. have a search on here to see what im on about. mine are all 100% but i remember only finding out about the boot welds after i'd bought mine and then spending some anxious moments agonising about whether i should look or not on mine.
I was a very happy bunny when i lifted the carpet to find them all perfect
the guys on here will give good advice and there's not much to worry about with a 1.9
its true what people say about the 1.9 - if you can live with 4 cylinders, you get a very nimble lightweight handling car that's a lot of fun. however, if you like the 6 cylinder cars then in my view the 2.8 is the one to get - but you will pay more on insurance and economy and its much heavier
kinda you pays yer money you takes your choice ?
cheers
Iain
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1998 Z3 1.9 in Arctic Silver..... maybe i should change my screen name to Chilly !!
1998 Z3 1.9 in Arctic Silver..... maybe i should change my screen name to Chilly !!