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texasjohn

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1113652.htm Only for sale due to imminent purchase of SLK55AMG £6750 for immediate sale this weekend WOW and indeed WOW! What brought that on (other than a lottery win)? I wish! No lottery wins but a bit of help from MB Finance and a 'to hell with it' attitude. You ...

texasjohn

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1113652.htm

Only for sale due to imminent purchase of SLK55AMG

texasjohn

Z4M Coupe in February this year...

GUTTED! They have gone up in value about £3000-4000 since that time.

Some small consolation is paying a 'good price' for my Z3 in May. Not quite £3000-4000 'good' however.

texasjohn

118d here (2008 stop start)

Claim is 63mpg overall, I get around 49mpg

bloomin liars!

texasjohn

Thanks! Much appreciated

have emailed the seller to check

texasjohn

bienvenue chez zroadster!

texasjohn

Yep, it's all about cruising along and enjoying the soundtrack of the I6

texasjohn

You dont buy a 2.2 Z3 to get down Santa Pod whip your willy out and compare pointless 1/4 mile times :D To be fair, you dont buy the 3.0 for that either, you really need the M :wink: With an autobox the 3.0i is not much quicker than a high performance 2.0 TD, and about comparable with the 180hp 120...

texasjohn

Oh no, I paid a little bit more than that for it, I contacted the seller after the auction because it didnt reach reserve and did a deal directly. I dont like to commit to cars unseen. I was after the dark grey with a black interior but it really is mint and given that it is a 8 year old car I am su...

texasjohn

Had some stupid woman in an S reg Rover 400 today beeping behind me and gesture for me to speed up because I dared slow to 1st gear for the speed humps through the village. I waved (as you would gesture to say bye to someone) and then she starts giving V's and beeping even more. Lo and behold at the...

texasjohn

I'm not sure if I am confusing the M pack with the 'Sport' model but Sport models came with M steering wheel and gearknob, 17" sports wheels, sports seats, sport suspension and the 25% LSD.

texasjohn

Indeed.

What's your budget?

2001 3.0's start at around £6k-£7k, a bit more from a dealership...

Here's mine:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 3DWatching

texasjohn

nb. so far as I'm aware they will need a court order to recover the car and if its used for business it cannot be seized (not just driving to work but actually to do your job eg plumbers van, so Z may be hard to go down this route). :idea: If this is the case, get your insurance changed to include ...

texasjohn

Why only a 2.0? Not that there is anything wrong with them, but now that the cars are 8-10 years old there isn't much in it between a 1.9 and a 3.0 in terms of purchase price... MPG is not dissimilar between the 6 cylinder motors, although you might get a few more MPG out of the 1.9 4 cylinder. My n...

texasjohn

My Z3 had a hard top which I declined to purchase. The fitting kit has been left on the car and is no use to me. It is NOT a genuine BMW bracket but a fabricated metal one. That said, it does the job very well (I test drove the car with the hard top fitted. Reasonable offers please, or a straight sw...

texasjohn

Thanks very much to this forum I got all the info I needed to sort mine out today.

Inside of the bottle was like a fish pond!

Some bleach, washing up liquid, a paintbrush and about 20 mins of my time rinsing and they are as good as new.

Thanks zroadster!

texasjohn

I have a sienna red z3 with Chrome gills & think they look great. Mine also has the chrome windscreen trim, chrome handles & a chrome trim around the centre stop light. It really looks spangly after a good polish. :D Now I have the car and seen them in the flesh they arent too bad. In no hu...

texasjohn

H4CUS wrote:Z3 has been sold! Collected my new car already!

what have you gone for?

texasjohn

1) texasjohn
2) Z3 3.0 2001
3) slushbox
4) Sienna Red
5) Beige
6) 43000
7) Derbyshire

texasjohn

picked car up last night, think the chrome gills quite suit it but will have a think over the next few days.

did a roll on in 4th gear on journey home with my 180hp 118d, there was nothing in it between the 3.0i and the 1er! Was a bit surprised to be honest

texasjohn

You know what...a set of chrome gills would set off the red and red combo quite nicely

texasjohn

I have seen that car locally. Very nice indeed. You could always get your chrome gills painted to match. Try Storey Refinishing, Redcar 01642-477323. He is very good. Also drives a nice Z3M :wink: Thanks for the comment on the car, I am travelling 155 miles today to view and purchase assuming its a...

texasjohn

Just about to pick up a Siena Red Z, it has the chrome gills. I will be looking to change these for Sienna coloured gills if anyone is interested in a swap? Yes Sienna is rare and it's a long shot but I thought it worth a post before I try and source some Sienna gills. If anyone with a Sienna wonder...

texasjohn

Thanks for the information

Edit: no longer looking at the present time. Sorry. Maybe later in the year now

Cheers John

texasjohn

BTW, I'm very close to the motor trade (working for them tomorrow - I'm car collecting from Manchester), so I see it at very close quarters. There is profit to be made, but everybody has to be squeezed until they squeal. Hi Pingu Please keep your ear to the ground for me, I am in no hurry to buy bu...

texasjohn

Thanks for the post.

120i for the next company car, with a bit of luck then!

texasjohn

Phil,

Belated birthday wishes from the "Knowle contingent!"

texasjohn

Can I ask which dealership, was it a BMW dealer? Sounds like a FANTASTIC deal and I am looking for one so I would like to contact them. Dick Lovett in Bristol. Sytners in Sheffield had a good deal on one too but that has also gone now. Thanks for the heads up. I will give them a call tomorrow to se...

texasjohn

Please let me know where to find these deals? I've offered 23k on a 57 coupe, midnight blue/champagne today. No Nav but it has around 10k miles, heated seats, Hifi speaker, bluetooth and PDC. It's at Sytner Coventry but reading about the price of that 56 plate Ruby black I'm not sure if I have offer...

texasjohn

Can I ask which dealership, was it a BMW dealer?

Sounds like a FANTASTIC deal and I am looking for one so I would like to contact them.

texasjohn

Thanks for the tip. The screen is useful for the DSP settings, graphic equalizer, mp3 names, etc. as well of course!

Did they have 'TV' as an option?

texasjohn

Hi Stu

We've met once on, Phil's drive and dine. Good to hear from you again!

As you know I'm 30's and given my 'history' of changing cars once every 9-12 months you can surmise that I've heard this old chestnut a number of times!

Even estate agents try it!

texasjohn

Hello everyone, I am about to buy my third Z, hopefully! Alas it is not to add to two Z's I already have but I had a Z3 3.0i in 2003, and a Z4 3.0iSMG in 2007. After just under a year with a S2000 as a second car I have decided to upgrade. I sold my S2000 at the weekend and have since been consideri...

texasjohn

You never know! Well, I thought I had the bargain of the year, an 08 plate with half decent spec for only £22000 :shock: (assumed after negotiation, it's up for £22,850) There had to be a catch and there indeed was...it had missed the 1200 mile service by 1800 miles :head: Gutted. Complete waste of ...

texasjohn

There are some great deals about at the moment so I am seriously considering a Z4M Is there anything in particular to watch out for in terms of problems specific to the Z4M R, over and above the general stuff concerning the regular models? I know to look out for the 1200mile service but that's about...

texasjohn

Not chance!

Ok, it's Z4 but...

Look here http://www.sytner.co.uk/search/bmw-z4m- ... vhl=279580

texasjohn

Sorry M and P I will not be able to make it tonight (shame as the weather is ok too), but certainly hoping it is not the last one you organise??!!

texasjohn

Quite possibly, work permitting (will post back nearer the time)

Let's hope we have better weather this time!

texasjohn

See you all later then

texasjohn

I drove the 2.5 and 3.0 back to back in the USA, there wasnt much in it. IIRC it is the 192hp 2.5 in the USDM car, as opposed to the 170hp version. Similarly I wouldnt think there is much in it between the 2.8 and 3.0 Good luck in your search and there is (or was about a month ago) a lovely mint exa...

texasjohn

Hi Phil

See you tomorrow then, I will call you if anything comes up

I will be in a light blue 1 series if it rains, S2000 if it shines (also light blue)

Cheers

John

texasjohn

Hi Phil

I am quite interested in joining you guys (but do not meet the criteria of owning a Zroadster any longer just a one series)

Let me know if its ok to come along and, if so, I shall see you at Brueton tomorrow evening...

Cheers John

texasjohn

No longer looking for a Z3 or MR

Bought an S2000 instead.

texasjohn

I have cross posted this in babybmw.net, hope that is ok...

texasjohn

Hi Phil and everyone!

It's a date!

I will come and show my very rare BMW 118d! Unless of course it is sunny and then the bike may have to come instead.

texasjohn

Do you have any more pictures of the car?

TIA

texasjohn

Some very good advice in this thread. 1. Only drive as fast as you can see to stop! Ok, sometimes this is not possible (blind 90 degree harpins) but most of the time it is possible to do this. 2. If you are flashed by a car on the motorway, pull over and let it past, especially if it is something re...

texasjohn

Would love to but budget will not extend that far, alas.

I told Jay my maximum (although car is worth far more than that) and short of seeing the 3.0i in Bristol tomorrow, I have an 02 S2000 lined up.

texasjohn

Jay

You have PM.

Thanks, John

texasjohn

Nice car. I had a 182 Trophy for a month or so over the winter, from a kind friend who emigrated and let me use the car for a while, which then I sold on his behalf for him. I sold a Z4 3.0 SMG a bit ahead of my company car arriving. Don't discount the SMG, by the way! I am looking to buy a Z3 mysel...

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Re: Z3 3.0i Sport steptronic, 43500 miles A1 condition FSH £

Z3 3.0i Sport steptronic SOLD

FS Hard top fitting kit (rear brackets) for 2001 Z3

Free chrome gills - for a swap with Sienna Red ones!

WTB: Z4M...please post up links/contact me via PM

Had a Z4 3.0i now thinking of a Z4M