BMW Z3 3ltr in Classic Magazine.

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BMW Z3 3ltr in Classic Magazine.

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Just purchased Jan 2010 of Classic Car Magazine and surprised to see the Z3 3ltr listed in buyers guide! Cant say I have seen it before in any other magazine. Are they classics now? JD :lol:
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Hmmm, 3.0 is 10 years old although there are earlier models with different engines so 10 years can't be the start point :?
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It seems to depend on who you talk to as to which car is a classic or not. I'm sure that there are lots of cars that most of us would not consider them as classics, but there owners do love there own car, and that is what it is all about, if your car gives you great enjoyment, to pot with what anyone else thinks. :)
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Yes I agree, wonder where these mags get the figures for their price guide? I should have mentioned it is in Jan 2010 Classic Cars Magazine. Jd :lol:
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Nothing appears written-in-stone to describe the criteria for classic status. Magazines and web sites mostly differ. 12/15 years I've often heard. :?: Across the Atlantic in the states I think classic cars are pre-1960 :shock: - Gary?

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Some insurers will consider a car a classic after 10 years - usually comes under something like a cherished car policy - I don't think it is automatic qualification though as I'm pretty sure they wouldn't accept a 10 year old Lada for example. :P

For free road tax the cut off is 1973 and it is amazing the difference in price cars can fetch which are just a few months either side of this.

The Z3 is probably still not a classic in everyone's eyes, but it is certainly heading that way. Perhaps it might get there when people stop asking if my car is new. A complete contrast to my other car - someone recently asked if it wast the last one! :roflmao:

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I think the term 'Classic' reflects Desirablity and Rarity.

Personally I don't think the Z3 has reached that catagory yet
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I have had a couple of cars on classic car insurance policies, their take on it, (insurance) as i was told was ' a car older than 10 years that has ceased production'

you can get some cheap insurance on those policies. i had a 1985 911 3.2 ss insured a couple of years back , agreed value of £14k , insured for £286 fully comp

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Robert T wrote:
The Z3 is probably still not a classic in everyone's eyes, but it is certainly heading that way. Perhaps it might get there when people stop asking if my car is new. :
Robert the amount of times i have been asked "Is it new" is amazing"

I think the classic statement from a young AA man when a minor thing had gone wrong with the car.

He said it was probably covered under the new Warranty
It does have a personal plate

I said its ten years old
" His jaw dropped "

Priceless

The Z3 will always be a classic

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I too have had the "is it new" question" and jaws drop when they here the age and mileage.

Even had the "you must be doing alright to buy one of those"

It gives me a warm feeling of pride. A Z3 is a classic in my eye, regardless of age, mileage, engine etc.
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