BMW Z3 2.8 Or 3.0

[Nodzed]

https://zroadster.org/threads/rhd-s54-z3m-roadster-stats.587/

 

[mrscalex]

Looks worth consideration to me. Why don't you have a chat with @Lazzzydog

https://zroadster.org/threads/estoril-z3m-roadster.34715/

 

[Kyle auty]

The z3m I was looking at is on the auto trader site its done 82k and up for only £12700. It’s a 2000 model and they are claiming it’s a 325bhp. So I’m thinking this is an absolute bargain. Until I see the pictures of the engine and think to my self this is a s50 not a s54. This is being sold by a dealer. How can they get it so wrong.
dealers that do this waste people’s time and to me its false advertisement.
If it’s to good to be true it normal is.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

What can I say?

 

[mwpe]

One thing to remember about dealers is that they often don't have a clue about what they are selling.

 

[mrscalex]

The z3m I was looking at is on the auto trader site its done 82k and up for only £12700. It’s a 2000 model and they are claiming it’s a 325bhp. So I’m thinking this is an absolute bargain. Until I see the pictures of the engine and think to my self this is a s50 not a s54. This is being sold by a dealer. How can they get it so wrong.
dealers that do this waste people’s time and to me its false advertisement.
If it’s to good to be true it normal is.

It's here in Swindon and I'd already spotted it advertised. In fact I had that in mind when I said a £12-15k was possible with modest mileage.

In fairness to the dealer he doesn't claim it's an S54 and I believe Autotrader automatically populate that data.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

It's a small mistake, not like some you see that are most definitely not ///Ms, bit like my 2.2 that BMW festooned with ///M badges. Looking on Autotrader is no substitute for going there and poking it with a stick.
Arthur Daley was a bit dodgy, though.

 

[Kyle auty]

It's here in Swindon and I'd already spotted it advertised. In fact I had that in mind when I said a £12-15k was possible with modest mileage.

In fairness to the dealer he doesn't claim it's an S54 and I believe Autotrader automatically populate that data.

This is what hi advert used to say until I emailed them. It says facelift model (see below)
As we all know the shape of the m didn’t change but the engine did.

We are delighted to be able to offer for sale this stunning BMW Z3M Roadster 3.2 Facelift model in Estoril blue with 2 tone black/blue leather interior with black soft top roof.

 

[g8jka]

This is what hi advert used to say until I emailed them. It says facelift model (see below)
As we all know the shape of the m didn’t change but the engine did.

We are delighted to be able to offer for sale this stunning BMW Z3M Roadster 3.2 Facelift model in Estoril blue with 2 tone black/blue leather interior with black soft top roof.

The ///M's did get a slight facelift at some point. They definitely got the facelift headlamps, possibly the interior roof lining (I'm not sure if the early ///M's came with this). At some point the centre console changed, the part around the hazard switch either has a black plastic surround or is stitched (pre-facelift I believe). The S54 version also got updated gauges inside, they are grey instead of black as well as the speedo cluster being grey around the dials plus shadow chrome wheels. There may be more slight variations but these are ones I know of. The actual shape of the car stayed the same throughout though.

The one you have seen is not the S54. You can tell the difference easily by the engine, S50 says BMW M POWER across it and the S54 has a ///M badge.

 

[Kev Browne]

I have two Sport models, one a 2.2 and the other a 3.0, both facelift.

Just for the record, does the 2.2 seem really slow after driving the 3.0? How much different are they? Cheers

 

[Mint]

Just for the record, does the 2.2 seem really slow after driving the 3.0? How much different are they? Cheers

TBH, no. In fact anybody who I've been with on many of our cruises would confirm the 2.2 is by no means slow. In normal driving they perform pretty much the same. I can pootle around in 5th in both cars if I want to and they are both great cruisers. However when you plant your foot in the 3.0 she goes off like a scalded cat, as you'd expect the extra 60 odd extra horses make quite a difference.

 

[Kyle auty]

What is the best site to go on to check a vin number of the 3.0

 

[mwpe]

This one seems to work:
https://www.mdecoder.com/

 

[Kyle auty]

This one seems to work:

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/ll33236

That’s brilliant, is this the spec of your 3.0?
thanks for this. Your a star.

 

[Kyle auty]

Is it common for a car to be produced 15 months before registration?

 

[Mint]

Is it common for a car to be produced 15 months before registration?

Not sure about 15 months. My 2.2 was born in Feb 2002 but not registered till Sept '02

 

[Kyle auty]

This one was born on the 27/03/01 and registered in 17/06/02 seems to have been sat around for 15 months.
Don’t suppose it’s a problem.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Bit late to complain now.
Maybe someone ordered it, and then cancelled. Customers can be a PITA sometimes, glad I don't have them any more. My own car was built Jan 02, registered March 02. No hanging about for some.

 

[Grumps]

This one was born on the 27/03/01 and registered in 17/06/02 seems to have been sat around for 15 months.
Don’t suppose it’s a problem.

Not uncommon. I was in the trade for 5 years, all dealers will have compounds, often abroad and cars can be sat for considerable time.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

This one seems to work:

https://www.mdecoder.com/decode/ll33236

You may wish to go back and edit that to https://www.mdecoder.com/ , your link leads to your car. Not a big thing, but in todays data-sensitive world