Anyone looking for a "new" Z3? There's a 1.9 on autotrader with only 3,300 miles from new. Priced accordingly.......
Not sure if this link has worked but its the first up under a Z3 search.
http://pictures2.autotrader.co.uk/imgse ... height=200
3000 miles from new!
- BladeRunner919
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Re: 3000 miles from new!
I'm not a big fan of cars like this. The pricing (and I have no idea what the price of this is) always reflects the owner's belief that they are selling a 'new' car, when they aren't. And then they won't believe that things like rubber hoses still need to be replaced due to age. Or that fluid services need to be done based on time elapsed as much as mileage. I have a motorbike that really doesn't do many miles each year, but still gets fresh oil every year, even if it's only done a few hundred miles in between.
I'd rather buy a properly used car that has been looked after, serviced, has had the opportunity to present problems and have them fixed properly. And doesn't cost the earth.
I'd rather buy a properly used car that has been looked after, serviced, has had the opportunity to present problems and have them fixed properly. And doesn't cost the earth.
Re: 3000 miles from new!
I totally agree with you. I just posted this as a point of interest. I really would not enjoy having a car that I had to worry about so much; stone chips, parking dings etc. Also just driving the thing will erode its uniqueness/ value as the miles are added. Its priced at over £9000. Its a 1.9.
Re: 3000 miles from new!
Here's the link since the one in your original post just links to a picture:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
And I agree that I wouldn't want to buy it, it's probably had the attitude of "if I don't drive it I don't need to service it" so who knows what'll go bang as soon as you take it for a decent thrashing.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p
And I agree that I wouldn't want to buy it, it's probably had the attitude of "if I don't drive it I don't need to service it" so who knows what'll go bang as soon as you take it for a decent thrashing.
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- OldskoolRS
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Re: 3000 miles from new!
Considering that for the same money you should be able to get a well looked after Z3M I can't see why you'd pay that much just because the mileage is low. Sure the seats, etc will be barely used, but the brakes, tyres, rubbers, etc may well still need sorting out: For example, I have some 3,000 mile tyres on my RS2000 that I bought 16 years ago and I'll be replacing them once it's back on the road despite the 7.5mm tread depth (I might take it for the MOT first though as it's only 1 mile to the garage incase it takes me another 13 years to get it to pass the MOT ).
Re: 3000 miles from new!
Wonder if this car originated from close to Warwick. I knew someone who had a very low mileage car - he was called Jason. Came on some of the very early cruises. He was extremely keen about keeping his car perfect. If its his car it will be good.
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Re: 3000 miles from new!
I have seen better 100,000 milers