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Ebay is currently showing about ten Z3 3.0 for sale. All under £8,000.

They are all described as "lovely" but are not mint, or have over 100,000 miles. The money will always be there for the best examples of any older car.

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I had a reply from BayMow who are a local BMW indy.

Quote is around £400 so will likely give it to them.

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There was a long "what gearbox oil" thread on here a couple of years ago. The Castrol oil works well in the Z3 gearbox. It made my gear change a fair bit smoother than it had been. Castrol formulated the oil to be a direct replacement for BMW oils. I am sure that other oils will be satisfa...

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After a lot of research (and actually speaking to Castrol Technical) the result was Castrol Syntrans B75w.

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DAVE P wrote:I had mine done a couple of years ago by Darren Woods in Stockport/Bredbury well worth a call

That's less than five miles from me! I'll give him a ring tomorrow.
Thanks.

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I've found a local BMW specialist in Stockport called "BayMoW" so have emailed them to see what they say.

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The clutch needs replacing on my Z3 3.0.

BMW quoted me £750. What's the going rate for a new clutch? My local garage says they can do it, but they haven't done one before and l am not sure l want them to practise on mine.
I am tempted to let BMW do it, but how far over the odds is that price?

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My Transit Connect van only had a wire on one front brake.

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As I was searching for it on the Sytner site I stumbled on their Z3M 's page.......holy #### £57k for a low mileage example. Can a Z3 M really be worth £57,000? I called Sytner about the £17,000 Z3 3.0 and was told it "has sold, a lot of interest and phone calls" although they wouldn't te...

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The Sport seats are well worth having. The Sport version also has various extras such as the M Sport steering wheel and gear knob, plus brushed alloy centre console, a different front grille etc....which don't really make any difference. It's worth having the "lowered uprated M Tech" suspe...

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I think the perspex looks tacky! "I've bought a convertible but don't want the wind to ruffle my hair so l've stuffed a piece of transparent plastic behind the seats in the hope that nobody will notice....." A bit like certain Mercedes with the stupid little plastic aerofoil that pops up a...

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I bought my 3.0 because l liked the colour (Topaz Blue with cream leather/black trim) I didn't realise it was a "Sport" version until some weeks after l bought it. I hadn't realised there were two versions! Guess l was just lucky. I had a 2.8 previously, with a few cars in between (1932 St...

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That failure list isn't too bad, it's all bits and pieces nothing serious. It does show that "on the street" the prices for a Z3 3.0 are still reasonable. I'm fed up with the continuous price rises on classic cars. Every advert seems to say "prices for these are only going one way&quo...

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Take the tool tray out of the boot (one nut, can be removed with the spanner in the tool kit!)

Have a look at the line of spot welds running left to right under the tool tray, if any have pulled out or are cracked then you need a repair.

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I actually think that the perspex screens look worse than the OE mesh ones

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There's a nice low mileage silver 3.0 on Ebay at the moment for well under £8,000. Less than half the price of the Sytner one, and as yet not sold. Seller has relisted it for under £7,000 and still nobody has nibbled. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322171199159 Maybe he should call Sytner and see what th...

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A main dealer will achieve higher prices.

A private sale will probably achieve about half what Sytner sell Z3's for. Prices are on the rise though, as with many older cars. I sold my Ferrari Mondial t in 2011 for £18,000. The same model sells now at £45,000.....sigh.

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Does the Z3 have a DMF? There's something l learnt today!

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Unless it's really badly corroded, clean it up and paint it with a wax based rustproofer.

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:colourful: The S50 is the engine type but as you describe it as an "S50 roadster" l assume you are referring to a car. BMW dealer will have a record of the servicing and as already said, they will be able to provide it if you can prove ownership of the car. Also it's usually obvious from ...

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Let's see if it sells at that money.

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£16,995.....Chuffin' nora!!

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The Z3 M l drove a few years ago was an 11,000 mile minter that was on sale at £11,995. I didn't have really enough money and bought a mint 2.8 instead for £6,000.

Wish l'd bought the M now looking at current values.

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When you said you took the car for a good run, did you give the engine a decent workout? As in some high engine RPM and full power acceleration? My friend had a Toyota Celica that failed emissions, even though he'd taken it for a drive beforehand. Taking advice from the testing garage he took it out...

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I have a 3.0, it's a high miler but I love it. Would I pay 15k for one with that mileage? No I wouldn't. It's a great car don't get me wrong, but for that money I'd be looking for an M with more miles. I've driven both and the M is in a different league, saying that the 3.0 and the M aren't far apa...

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I've got a Z3 3.0 Sport (previously l had a 2.8) and my brother has a Z4 3.0. The Z3 has achieved desirable status as it's got classic roadster looks and BMW build quality, plus it's more exclusive than an MX 5. The Z4 while competent is just another modern car and (in my opinion) there is just no p...

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What did that Z3 3.0 sell for at the auction mentioned above? I can't find it online.

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But still, FIFTEEN THOUSAND for a Z3. And that 2.8 was thirteen l think. They're overtaking the Z4 on values!

The Z4 never did it for me, Z3 has character and classic looks. The Z4 is technically better in every way on paper but that doesn't always mean a better car.

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Interesting that the BMW main dealer has started selling Z3's. As said, normally they would be far too old for a main dealer to consider. The 2.8 they have advertised recently was a 1997 that's 19 years old! But they are well made cars, all the parts are available unlike some manufacturers such as F...

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Wow £15,000 for a Z3 3.0

Shows that the values have turned on these. I guess £8500 is fair as they'll probably spend £1-2,000 getting it prepped and then there's the overheads etc. But still a nice earner.

I'm in the wrong trade.

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This is more complex than l thought!

Seems like l might possibly have got it right after all.

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It still needs clarifying though.

Can somebody measure the gaps l mentioned above (on a facelift 3.0 without the sports seats so not the "sport" version) and see how they compare?

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My brochure differs, see my above quote (from the brochure) Maybe it changed with the facelift version. But the Sport package is still listed as an extra on the 1.9, 2.2 and 3.0 in my 2001 brochure, which shows the facelift models. How about this. My 2002 3.0 M Sport has a gap of 5cm between the top...

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No, it doesn't.

That's what the Ebay seller is saying. Anybody know? Maybe the 3.0 came as standard with M Sport suspension but not the other M Sport extras?
As l have seen a lot of 3.0 versions without the sports seats and the M Sport option wheels etc.

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I have the Z3 brochure in front of me (the one with a blue Z3 bonnet on the front) and on page 44/45 "Z3 Sport edition" it states "The Z3 Sport roadsters, available with 1.9, 2.2 or 3.0 powerplants....."distinctive alloy wheels and aggressive front air intake with mesh grille.......

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I just had this discussion with an Ebay seller who has listed his Z3 3.0 as having "M Sport" suspension even though it is not the "M Sport" version. He said it was standard on all 3.0 versions. I was under the impression that it was not standard on the 3.0. The brochure is not cl...

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The O/P "Evobaz" has not been back on here since Saturday......l hope the BMW dealer has not got that car for £8,000.

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My advice would be to put that Z3 on Autotrader or Pistonheads at £10,995 or maybe even £11,995 and l bet it will sell. I know it's a lot for a non-M Z3, but everything is right about the car. The real killer is the mileage, 21,000 is very low but not so low as to cause "not enough use" is...

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Nobody agree with me?

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£8,000? Bargain! Probably the best Z3 on sale in the UK. Low mileage, best engine (apart from the M 3.2 of course) low owners, good colour with nice interior colour, M Sport package.....It's worth £10-12,000 especially as it's the M Sport version. Maybe even more on a main dealer forecourt. So a dea...

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I get over 30mpg from my 3.0 in a mixture of town driving/motorway.

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Well, l bought it to use but as often happens with me l end up trying to make the car as good as new.

Which means it ends up never getting any use and only taken to shows etc.

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Thanks for the replies, l will take it to them when l can get the time to do it.

My Z3 is in show condition in fact most people would probably leave the existing window as it's not really bad at all. But the rest of the car is so good, that l think it's worth replacing the window.

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Not the most inspiring version of the Z3.

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The advert says SOLD

Did you buy it?

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I emailed Trimmtech in Sandbach, Cheshire again and this time they replied, saying they are happy to replace the rear window for £150.
I assume they are using an aftermarket window, are these OK? I guess l could ask them to fit a genuine BMW one.

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l can see where problems might occur.

That'll be why the guy in Stockport doesn't want to do them.

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I don't fancy doing the job myself!

I will take on most things but l can see that job going pear shaped if l tried it. Is the genuine BMW screen the one to go for or are the aftermarket ones alright? As in buy the window from BMW and get a trimmer to fit it?

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The hood on my Z3 is perfect and the rear screen is alright, but is showing its age a bit. I want to get a new rear window fitted. BMW want £400 to do this job, but does anybody know a company near to me in Stockport who can fit a new rear screen? I called "Thesofttopshop" based in Stockpo...

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Clearly not!

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