Hello

[Ian Noon]

Hi Ive just joined as my son and me are planning to buy a Z3 in the near future.
Does anyone have any advice on what to look out for when we buy one?
Ian

 

[hard top]

Welcome on the forum.
Have a read of this https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-general-information-for-potential-buyers-by-mike-fishwick.15/

 

[Cooper]

Welcome

Edit: And there is more to choosing a car based on its mechanical condition. There are options you might consider important such as [depending where you are and what's available]:

1. engine size - 1.9 four cylinder, or the 6 cylinder models 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.2///M
2. Color of interior and or exterior
3. Year of manufacture can determine facelift models
4. Roll hoops
5. Sports heated seats
6. lowered or standard suspension
7. Auto to manual trans
8. Number of keys supplied
9. Hardtop

When I was looking for mine I wanted an auto, 2.8 or higher, 2001 or 2002 model, sports heated seats, roll hoops and the rest was optional. Ended up with a 2001 3.0 Oxford Green 2 exterior, beige interior with several factory options, favourite wheels and lowered suspension, all the keys, well maintained by BMW, and so forth.

Cheers.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi Ian, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[Jjim]

Hi, and welcome from Mansfield.

What engine size and spec are you looking for?

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[sad_old_man]

from Blackpool. Good cars the Z3s you and your son will love it.

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello from Truro

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

Hello, welcome from Northants.

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome!

Gaz

 

[Nodzed]

Hi & Welcome from Gloucestershire

 

[ZTec]

Hello and welcome from The Vale of Glamorgan.

 

[Ian Noon]

Welcome on the forum.
Have a read of this https://zroadster.org/articles/bmw-z3-general-information-for-potential-buyers-by-mike-fishwick.15/

Thanks

 

[Ian Noon]

Welcome

Edit: And there is more to choosing a car based on its mechanical condition. There are options you might consider important such as [depending where you are and what's available]:

1. engine size - 1.9 four cylinder, or the 6 cylinder models 2.0, 2.2, 2.5, 2.8, 3.0 and 3.2///M
2. Color of interior and or exterior
3. Year of manufacture can determine facelift models
4. Roll hoops
5. Sports heated seats
6. lowered or standard suspension
7. Auto to manual trans
8. Number of keys supplied
9. Hardtop

When I was looking for mine I wanted an auto, 2.8 or higher, 2001 or 2002 model, sports heated seats, roll hoops and the rest was optional. Ended up with a 2001 3.0 Oxford Green 2 exterior, beige interior with several factory options, favourite wheels and lowered suspension, all the keys, well maintained by BMW, and so forth.

Cheers.

Hill
Thanks for that

 

[Ian Noon]

Hi Ian, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

Hi Philip, thanks for that

 

[Ian Noon]

Hi, and welcome from Mansfield.

What engine size and spec are you looking for?

Hi, thanks for that. Mansfield........... my home town, but don't live there now. Not sure just yet, looking for advice not what's best

 

[Ian Noon]

Hi Ive just joined as my son and me are planning to buy a Z3 in the near future.
Does anyone have any advice on what to look out for when we buy one?
Ian

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

Hi thanks for thst

 

[Ian Noon]

from Blackpool. Good cars the Z3s you and your son will love it.

Hi thanks for that. Looking forward to getting one