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texasjohn

Wow!

Absolutely manic! Watching the thread with interest...

texasjohn

Well I viewed the one closest to me (3.0 black with oxblood seats), seemed fine mechanically but not the car I want.

I'm in no hurry to buy and will check out the others in the list next.

texasjohn

to be honest it was a throwaway comment!

I drove a brand new MX5 1.8S and decided to spend the extra $10k (or thereabouts) on a used Z3. I know exactly what you mean comparing the two cars back to back!

Good luck with the sale Ed.

texasjohn

I will try and view this one tomorrow: http://tinyurl.com/6b8tgc Seems cheap, suspiciously so perhaps? (Oxblood and Metallic Black, those M badges will have to be binned mind you!) Is Individual leather generally better than regular (ie like Oregon v New England on the Z4?) and the seats look to be ...

texasjohn

How about THIS ONE Unfortunately no sports seats and its from a dealer but might be worth a look. It may take you some time to find what you want as you are being very specific. I had the same problem when looking for my replacement but eventually found one that ticked almost all the right boxes bu...

texasjohn

A beauty, and welcome to the world of Z's.

It probably won't be your last. I am approaching my third!

texasjohn

As Stu and Spokey recommends, drive them!

(cant believe I missed that most obvious piece of advice in my epic above

)

texasjohn

Shame you wont take a Eunos in PX, otherwise I could get my stepdad into a Z perhaps...!

Once I have mine a drive will convince him to see the light (not that there is anything wrong with an MX5

)

Good luck with the sale!

texasjohn

Happy birthday you youngster! (33 here)

texasjohn

thanks guys!

texasjohn

Nice mod, and an opportunity to sort out the seat rail rocking if needs be at the time.

I do like the steering wheel too

(same as E36

) The one on the facelift cars looks too big IMHO.

It has the airbag?

Is it an easy / possible swap, to anyone who has done it? TIA!

texasjohn

As much as I would love it, it is 3k more than I intended to spend. I agree wholeheartedly that it is a bargain however.

Stop bringing the blooming post back up to the top of new posts since my last visit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

texasjohn

Nice Pony! I had the fortune to drive the 2002 'Stang GT (not very good to be honest) and a slightly older Cobra (305hp) which was a bit more like it. I wonder what the 390hp SC version was like. Or is that 'salivate to think' hehe. :lol: I ended up getting this after the Z3...(you may notice the ph...

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As I am having insomnia and not yet tired enough to try sleep again (giving up smoking has side effects other than rattiness!) here goes: -Full Service History is a MUST. A good independent mechanic is just as good as a dealership and most cars by now will be out of dealer network. -The rear floor o...

texasjohn

Welcome The Z3 could be ordered with many colours of roof, IIRC my sapphire black Z3 was originally fitted with a cream colour roof (that got changed by the first owner because it clashed with the black paint and red seats, would you believe that BMW allowed such an awful combo off the production li...

texasjohn

Welcome Russ, Just looking for a Z3 myself again, have had Z roadsters before. Supra TT, eh? My mate in Preston has one of those. It is a monster car. He took it on track and reported single digit MPG! The trouble once you have had something like that, and wish to upgrade in terms of performance, is...

texasjohn

Kiwi wrote:
And in case you haven't seen it, very handy site for checking out pictures of all the interiors and a wealth of info is

http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/bmw_z3_interior.htm

No help on the heating elements question I'm afraid ...

Great link, thanks for posting it!

texasjohn

Thanks gary. I will have to have a think about this, guess I need to speak with Jay first.

texasjohn

What a beautiful colour!

Does anyone have more information on what BMW Individual colours and interiors were available? I know of kiwi and there is a yellow on the Cosmos edition.

Is there a link to this information anywhere?

TIA. John

texasjohn

What is a ballpark for insp II?

texasjohn

Maybe an odd comment but given the apparent condition of the driver's seat, I would say it has been well looked after.

Great price for a super car.

texasjohn

I bet it was a beauty if in a show?

Did you mean 350Z or 300ZX perhaps?

I should read properly, I now see... in the car park!

Doh!

texasjohn

Hamish is very handsome. Much like his cousin, Charlotte!

texasjohn

The perfect car for me would be the Z4 chassis and technology with the Z3 body on top. :wink: Agreed! I have had a 3.0i Z3 and a 3.0i Z4. They are of course different cars but the Z4 is not 'ten times better'. The sales person may make such claims to get the deal, but it is just not true. The aesth...

texasjohn

Thanks Geoff, I appreciate it. I'm not worried on the power hood, it is more to go wrong! I thought they all had aircon? obviously I dont know as much about the 2.2 though! Not bothered about that either, as just to be a weekend car which will only be used with the roof down anyway, mostly. At the r...

texasjohn

WM, I certainly would my friend! If anyone can be bothered to read my old posts you will find I nearly purchased an M R in the first place... Almondbury had a lovely silver (IIRC) M/// R, low miles, last year. I called to put a deposit down and they were holding it for an overseas buyer who had got ...

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Likewise. Although I would make an exception for an S54!!! :) The 3.0i is just over the limit too, at least an M is getting your moneys' worth, as it were :D The 118d I have is £35 a year. I am sure it is putting out a lot more than 119g now it is at 180hp/260lbft...why pay 120d taxation and list pr...

texasjohn

Jay I have always loved your car.

Is it still for sale? Please PM me!

texasjohn

Still for sale?

Please PM me if so.

texasjohn

http://www.paulvaughancars.co.uk/car-detail.asp?id=1047&query= Too new for me alas. £410 is a lot of road tax! It is a real shame and for that money I would buy a higher mileage Z4 to be honest I would love to be corrected if I am wrong? (Z4 221g plays Z3 228g BUT THE SAME ENGINE :head: ) Also,...

texasjohn

I don't like the bodykit nor the wheels but thanks for the link.

BTW, if anyone can edit the 'rearview' pic above to 6K I would appreciate it. I will then have a better avatar!

texasjohn

A few of my friends own garages, they tell me things are very quiet, nothing is selling, so much so they are not buying new stock. One was offered a 2001 Z3 2.2 sport, mileage 27.000, the owner didn't trade it in at BMW as he was offered such a low price, he bid £5000 on it, he said even small hatc...

texasjohn

Evening all. I had a Z4 up until Christmas, some of you may remember me? I sold it to get into a company car (1 series diesel). I really want to get back into a Z again, but budget dictates it will be a '3' this time. I would like to purchase: 3.0i Sport or M Roadster -Black Sapphire -Topaz Blue -St...

texasjohn

Downbadge it to a 1.9!

Pull away from 325i. Watch look on drivers face. Repeat.

texasjohn

reduced to £16499 now

texasjohn

Yes I think thats probably more likely the reason rather than anything else

89 and 91 are the most common grades IIRC

texasjohn

The best choice IMHO My US Z3 (initially) had...wait for it...black sapphire paint, dream red/black nevada leather...and A BEIGE HOOD! I will have to post a scan of the original car window sticker, nobody can believe this, surely? :lol: Fortunately the lady I bought it from (English, coincidentally)...

texasjohn

Phil

Just noticed you've moved to Wednesdays now - much easier for me, hope to see you next month

texasjohn

Most other road users wont know an M Roadster from a Z3, which is a bonus or a penalty depending on your view of things* So if you wish to woo, then a Z3 will do! :lol: I was looking for an M but ended up buying a Z4 3.0i - the difference in running costs is considerably more for the M cars, inspect...

texasjohn

Saw one on the M5 northbound on Sunday, near Worcester. Dark blue. 70mph in the left lane!

Waved and gave a

and the miserable beggar didnt wave back or flash lamps or anything

texasjohn

Amps ok, but you can have a giggle at my expense... Put an amp and a huge (big heavy box more than the size of the speaker) sub in the boot of my Z3. Literally took up ALL the space but it was a quick-release set up and could be removed in seconds if I needed the boot space... Most stupid thing I ha...

texasjohn

I can assure you that the US Z4Ms are not 330Rear Wheel HP (RWHP) they are just slightly less power output, 330 at the wheels would translate to around 375hp at the crank - drivetrain loss is 10-15% on a manual transmission 2 wheel drive car. As was the E46 M3, 333hp US, 343hp UK. The 3.0i motor in ...

texasjohn

Believe me, you really dont need 'how to' pics; you can even buy a new plastic cover for the underside of the steering column rather than dremeling or cutting the existing part. This is as simple as replacing the airfilter! :wink: Edit: I can clarify that you do not need the multifunction wheel. On ...

texasjohn

Will do

texasjohn

16897 miles, £16499 SMG transmission Hi Fi speaker system Heated seats Xenon headlamps Wind deflector Epsilloid alloys Rear PDC Storage pack (cupholders, luggage net) 6 CD changer Floor mats Auto-dim interior mirror WMS warranty Titanium silver Black Oregon leather electric seats with driver memory ...

texasjohn

Yep you can get an M for that kind of money

Go and look at 2002 Z3 3.0 prices vs 2002 Z3 M prices.

The M holds its value MUCH better.

texasjohn

PVR wrote:Another one was just advertised today, with 16K miles for 16.9K

Yeah sorry, that's me, that is!

I saw your ad and thought, ah bugger, competition!

Good luck with your sale.

texasjohn

Apologies from me, I was unable to make it also

texasjohn

Welcome

I wish I'd got a coupe now (weather so poor since May when I bought the car I have rarely had the roof down)

texasjohn

Count me in and sorry I missed the chance to come along to the last one (long story)

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