BMW Z3 2.8 Or 3.0

[the Nefyn cat]

I can clean to death with my old tooth brush

Think I just heard the sound of @andyglym fainting.

 

[Kyle auty]

Why’s that? Something I need to know? Don’t forget I’m a newbie.

 

[t-tony]

Well, how can I put this ? @andyglym has been known to undertake some car cleaning now and again ................

Tony.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Not in an excessive way. Oh no, not at all. And it's not true that he had to build a barn to keep the cleaning products in.

 

[Kyle auty]

I’m not quite as bad as that. But I do sometimes take my shoes off after I’ve cleaned the car so I don’t mucky the mats. I thought everyone did this lol.

 

[t-tony]

Not in an excessive way. Oh no, not at all. And it's not true that he had to build a barn to keep the cleaning products in.

Not true, he moved there because the barn was there, and his Z fitted inside .................. .......... the cleaning products came later

Tony.

 

[andyglym]

Not true, he moved there because the barn was there, and his Z fitted inside .................. .......... the cleaning products came later

Tony.

I have no comment to make

 

[andyglym]

Well, how can I put this ? @andyglym has been known to undertake some car cleaning now and again ................

Tony.

A clean car is more fuel efficient and MUCH faster, less Coefficient Drag. Science Fact

 

[andyglym]

I’m not quite as bad as that. But I do sometimes take my shoes off after I’ve cleaned the car so I don’t mucky the mats. I thought everyone did this lol.

Good call. Nothing worse than dirty footprints on nice clean mats

 

[Dino D]

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[andyglym]

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Is that middle bottom one for somebody with a badly deformed leg

 

[Redline]

Is that middle bottom one for somebody with a badly deformed leg

They are the ones specifically for those who have had the misfortune to tell their other half how much they spent on their car and it’s upkeep.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

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I have no comment to make

I rest my case, m'lud.

 

[mrscalex]

I go through loads of toothbrushes but generally for cleaning crud off components. I also use them for Scalextric car restoration to clean the plastic bodies up. Not sure they'd be going too near the bodywork of my Z3s though

 

[Nodzed]

80k is not high mileage for a Z3! In fact it's very modest mileage. I think I can safely say most people on here would fall over themselves for an 80k mile Z3, especially a Z3M at £11k. Untidy is untidy though, regardless of mileage.

My own line in the sand to call something high(er) mileage is 110k. And even then if it's been maintained well there is nothing to fear and some screaming bargains. Just be aware chucking money at a high mileage car is unlikely to come back to you when you sell it.

The best driving 2.2 I've known is at 135k. And the best driving 3.0 was 130k. Those 2 cars drive beautifully, sound terrific and go like the clappers knocking spots off lower mileage cars. That 2.2 (Sport) is on the verge of finding a new owner for the princely sum of £2k. And it's lovely all round, not just the engine. If that was an 80k mile car I would want £4k+ for it. And honestly, it would be £2k that someone really doesn't need to spend if they just want a nice car to own and drive.

Of course if you have an eye on rare/investment that's different. But my personal advice would be it's a very risky game to play. Better to just find a car you like and pay sensible money.

You could spend £12-15k on a Z3M and end up with the same multi-thousand maintenance bill as an £18-20k car. That said £11k for an 80k mile Z3M sounds a little suspicious to me (might be a true bargain of course). I've seen them as low as £10k and it was almost too cheap to be credible.

Very true, having looked at quite a few and now paid out to do two most of the Ms for sale at 10k to 15k will need 3k to 5k spent to bring them to as left factory condition mechanically not including paint, hood vanos etc regardless of what the owner or salesman tells you, the worst words to hear even on a low mileage one is "Its all original Sir" the equates to all needs replacing as its perished and knackered....High mileage? I wouldn't worry about that on the S50 if its been well maintained, I've put 50k on mine since buying so its at 134k now, engine is sweet as ever and got top marks from the guy at the rolling road session, one of the best he'd ever seen, his words so an M with service history and the engine should be OK. I'd put my high miler up against any sub 80k M.

 

[Kyle auty]

Guess what the other half as just asked me what car I’m looking at now on the internet. I said just looking at this bmw Z3m and to my surprise she said, that’s a nice looking car and the price isn’t to bad. I’m in shock. I think I have the green light

 

[mrscalex]

Guess what the other half as just asked me what car I’m looking at now on the internet. I said just looking at this bmw Z3m and to my surprise she said, that’s a nice looking car and the price isn’t to bad. I’m in shock. I think I have the green light

She'll soon change her tune when she never sees much of you once you have it It will be too late then however

 

[andyglym]

Guess what the other half as just asked me what car I’m looking at now on the internet. I said just looking at this bmw Z3m and to my surprise she said, that’s a nice looking car and the price isn’t to bad. I’m in shock. I think I have the green light

Don't tell her you'll need a map of every petrol station in the UK There's no point in getting an ///M if you're not going to stretch its legs

 

[Nodzed]

Guess what the other half as just asked me what car I’m looking at now on the internet. I said just looking at this bmw Z3m and to my surprise she said, that’s a nice looking car and the price isn’t to bad. I’m in shock. I think I have the green light

A lady with good taste Be prepared to spend more on it. AND M parts are not cheap

 

[Kyle auty]

Just out of interest how many s54 z3m are lift in the uk? Dose anyone know?