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As much as I have loved my silver Z3, a friend was selling his TT Roadster, and I have succumbed to it's charms, I know, what charms I hear you cry ..

Anyway, she's on e-bay item number 171025276822.

Most of the info is on there, but happy to answer any questions.

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An amazingly powerful Fiat 500 1.2 ...... I jest. It's £ 30 a year to road tax, 45mpg ..... gutless ! Also a 2005 Honda Fireblade, now that is "sh*t scaringly" fast !

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I'd say go for it ! I've had a lot of " 2nd " cars, and can honestly say my Z3 3.0i is the one I have liked the most, and there's been Porsches & Mercedes in the past .... the BMW is easy to maintain, cheap to insure, parts are more than reasonable and they look great !

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In mine this morning, so much nicer to drive than my little Fiat 500 everyday. Noted that the rear window isn't in the best of condition, and that'll be my next job, maybe April time. Loving the heated seats and the full on heat of the heater, had the roof down briefly at lunchtime, always feel a bi...

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Do you still have the half cover ?

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Oh bugger Xmas !!! I haven't been keeping an eye out, if you still have it, I'll have it !

Paypal ?

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Is this an outdoor cover, with "wing mirror" pocket type things ?

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I read that PH article. Brought my 3.0 earlier in the year for £ 2.4k, it's done 114k, but it's the best 2nd car I have had, and I have had a few ( Mx5, MGF's, Boxster S, Corvette etc .. ) I have to say that the BMW is so much fun, it's clutch is a little high and on the way out in the next few k's,...

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I brought one on Ebay, and as said earlier, I think I've used it twice !

My next big splash out is for a new clutch, mine's right at the top, but still going !

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If you do go down the breaking route, I'd be interested in your wheels, what are the tyres ?

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Fantastic car ! I'm keeping my Z3 for a couple of years, and will move onto a 997 911 Carrera 2, with the facelifted lights like yours, not sure I'll be able to stretch to a turbo though ! Had a 3.2 S Boxster for a while, but those stupid "couldn't afford a real Porsche" comments were ten-...

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I love a 3.0i Z3 .... oh, I have one ! Not as clean as yours though, but I am 40,000 miles up on you, and silver doesn't polish up as well as blue ...... Great looking car !

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Getting it throught to the girl on the 'phone that I didn't want a car was almost epic .... In the end she offered to have one delivered "just in case you change your mind". At this point I told her I had my own everyday car, a motorbike and access to five other cars should I need it, not ...

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I've taken your advice Zed, the quote to just paint the bumper was £ 400 and the cracked lense would be XYZ more if they could get one. I relayed this news, and she has decided to go through her insurance. I'm with RH and they have been great, already had the claim form e-mailed to me, and the garag...

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I've seen that M5 engined 3.0 csl, it was for sale at a local E-Type Jag specialist, everything on that car is excellent, apart from the horrific fit of the drivers door, ie, it doesn't and catched the rear jam. At the price it was originally up for £ 45k +, you'd have thought that would be remedied...

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It's easily done I suppose. Took it too a paint place today, and the guy pointed out that the rear light cluster is also cracked, which I hadn't noticed ....

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Morning all I got my Z3 back on Thursday night, new door on, excellent colour match, handles all work, central locking etc, window goes a little high, but I'm on that ! So I decide to take it into Colchester to my volunteer job, just for a change, the little Fiat 500 being abandoned. And just outsid...

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I finally decided to try and swap over the heated seat switches, to see if the drivers one was kerput ! After a bit of jiggery pokery, and getting my hand up behind the facia via the gearbox gaiter ( tip from here ! ) the switch pops out, and I find the lead isn't on the back. A little rummage aroun...

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Those Chip Away people are not cheap. I brought a 3.0i Z with a few paint issues, and it's worked out cheaper to buy a door in the right colour, and pay my Indie to strip my door apart and put glass, motor, door card onto the "new" door. There's a X scratch above the driver door handle may...

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Sorry, I'm not saying it's too much, but it just seems from the one's sold through here, and my own, that your price is probably where Z3 3.0i's should be, but the market for big engined cars, especially "toys" has dried up a little, yours does look great though !

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Good luck with the sale, it's a firm price !!

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Sounds like a good thing !

I'll be waiting ....

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A full refurb for all alloys @ £ 62 a wheel. Scratch removal on drivers door £ 125
And pending door swap on 18th @ £ 45 an hour labour ......

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I wish I'd brought a 3.0i years ago, love mine, gruff / bassy engine note is SOOOO addictive !!!

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Often thought about one for myself, but it's almost too practical .... if that makes any sense ? Great looking car, and the mpg isn't that bad ( he tries to convince himself )

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I saw that and was thingking of ways of getting £6k quickly. Apparently a kidney or a lung isn't worth what I thought, I'll have to "make do" with my 3.0i

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Got the door from BMW Spares in Bridgend ( 01233 - 713447 ), and can I say, after speaking to quite a few breakers, these guys, Ian & Melanie, were a joy to deal with. Melanie went out and took six pictures of the door from varying angles. The door itself was exceptionally reasonable @ £ 100 + £...

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Thanks Del, just brought one ! My Z is starting to batter the Visa card ! New tyres this Friday, all new wheel bolts, new front badge, second-hand door on it's way next week to replace damaged one. Then it's off for 3 wheels to be refurbed, one already has been ! At some point I'll get a new window ...

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Oh ..... pffft and all that ! I need one too !

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I'm going to get bidding on this, confirmed by seller as Titan Silver. How difficult is it to do, I've had a look up on some sights, but I'd need to swap the door cards and the exterior chrome handle ... I'm reasonably practical, but can lose my temper at the drop of a hat .... Would it be exception...

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LOL ! Does that make me cheap, Deano ?

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Afternoon people. My new aquisition requires a secondhand passenger door, I'd rather have one in Titan silver than have to respray, and can cope with driving around with the current crease ( altho people constantly pointing at it might make me go beserk ). Can you keep an eye out for me, and are the...

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I'll take some tonight, in the "drove home in the hammering rain" state !!

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Finally taken the plunge ! I've brought a 2000 Z3 3.0i. It's in quite good condition, the hood is fine, back window is a little scratched but liveable. Red and black leather interior, heated seats ( drivers doesn't work ? ) Aircon, electric seats, electric roof etc. There's a few small things, well ...

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I HAVE FOUND A FACELIFT 3.0, PICS WILL FOLLOW !

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Will let you all know what it's like, and what it may need doing.

Although your blue one would have been my preferred choice, money being what it is, I decided on this one !

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Ok

So no answer from him, and it was a bit cheeky of me.

So I've gone and put a holding deposit on this Z3 3.0i on ebay www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300773606441

Had a long chat with the guy, it's got a few blemishes, but everything works, and I like something I need to work on.

Thanks tho !

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Just sent. Feels a little cheeky, but there is something about your blue Z3 !!!

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I might just do that !

Thanks !

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I'm hoping the two other bidders pull out, from their Ebay history, they are prone to it ......

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Bugger.

I was bidding on this, but now outbid .... I'll keep looking

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I'm in the bidding on that little beauty !

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Looking for a good Z3, preferably automatic, but not an absolute must. I've got upto £ 3k to spend, and would prefer the facelift, but not going to cut my nose off to spite my face ! I've been bidding on a couple on E-bay, and ex-car from a member here, but think it's going to elude me, and to be ho...

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