I bought back my Z3

[Eddy Jubb]

I used to own a 1999 Z3 2.8 . Six years ago I had an accident at work and was finished due to medical reasons. This meant my lovely Zed had to be sold.
Eventually I got back on my feet and had a MGTF and a MR2. I enjoyed playing around with them and it kept me out of mischief. I bought another MGTF a few months ago and brought this up to a nice standard, I was thinking of another car to play with since this was finished and my mate wanted to buy it. Looking on Gumtree I saw a pic of a silver Z3! It was my old car. Rang the seller and went and bought it. Looked just the same as when I owned it, only 12k more on the clock. Now shows 84k.
Here's to lots of playing with it in the garage. Stainless exhaust etc,etc.

 

[GazHyde]

Hi Eddy,

That's a great story, welcome back to the Zed fold

Gaz

 

[Brian H]

Agree with Gary, what a great story, did you reveal it was your old car before the cash had changed hands?

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland! Great to hear your back to good health and able to drive your Z3 again - enjoy!

 

[Eddy Jubb]

Cheers Gaza, have just done all the oils, engine,gearbox and diff. Also coolant flush. Great fun. Looking forward to other members thoughts on upgrades for the car !

 

[Devon Z]

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Grumps]

Welcome back to the world of Zeds and welcome to the forum.

 

[Zeti]

What a nice story!
Many times I have the feeling that we are following a script , page by page.
Congratulations and many miles with the old/ new friend!

 

[Eddy Jubb]

Agree with Gary, what a great story, did you reveal it was your old car before the cash had changed hands?

Yep told him when I rang. It was a Friday evening. My wife was on the phone to her friend. I saw the car on laptop and was waving at her etc, etc. But tried to tell her I just got the look ! So I told him I would pick it up Sat morning.. She was quite understanding really

 

[Eddy Jubb]

What a nice story!
Many times I have the feeling that we are following a script , page by page.
Congratulations and many miles with the old/ new friend!

Cheers, but just had operation on my hand, relating to accident at work! Will be in plaster for 6 weeks and can't drive

 

[Uncle_Clanger]

Hello and welcome from Northants, great that you have been reunited with your old car.

 

[Eddy Jubb]

Thank you for all the well comes ! I'm going to fit the CDV bypass as next job once this plaster is off. Never understood BMW having this on a sports car .

 

[Bozzy]

A great story,pleased you ended up back with your zed .
If you're thinking of getting a new exhaust, I can recommend Custom Pipes in Doncaster,another member on here @Antm72 had his done there first.
Here's a pic of mine

The tail pipes fill the cut out nicely

The sound is addictive,I love it .
Far better than the stock exhaust,which looked lost in the cut out and sounded like a milk float.

Steve.

 

[Eddy Jubb]

A great story,pleased you ended up back with your zed .
If you're thinking of getting a new exhaust, I can recommend Custom Pipes in Doncaster,another member on here @Antm72 had his done there first.
Here's a pic of mine
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The tail pipes fill the cut out nicely
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The sound is addictive,I love it .
Far better than the stock exhaust,which looked lost in the cut out and sounded like a milk float.

Steve.

Thanks Steve that looks the business will give them a call

 

[Bozzy]

Thank you for all the well comes ! I'm going to fit the CDV bypass as next job once this plaster is off. Never understood BMW having this on a sports car .

That's another job on my list, I have an Earls braided hose ready to go on. It's only been in my shed for 8 weeks so it's still early .

 

[Eddy Jubb]

That's another job on my list, I have an Earls braided hose ready to on. It's only been in my shed for 8 weeks so it's still early .

Will be well worth it !!

 

[t-tony]

I used to own a 1999 Z3 2.8 . Six years ago I had an accident at work and was finished due to medical reasons. This meant my lovely Zed had to be sold.
Eventually I got back on my feet and had a MGTF and a MR2. I enjoyed playing around with them and it kept me out of mischief. I bought another MGTF a few months ago and brought this up to a nice standard, I was thinking of another car to play with since this was finished and my mate wanted to buy it. Looking on Gumtree I saw a pic of a silver Z3! It was my old car. Rang the seller and went and bought it. Looked just the same as when I owned it, only 12k more on the clock. Now shows 84k.
Here's to lots of playing with it in the garage. Stainless exhaust etc,etc.

Great to read your Z3 story Eddy, my mate bought his old Kawasaki back after many years a few years ago, albeit in boxes, but now he rides whenever he feels like it. Welcome back to the world of Zeds. Are you located near Doncaster?

Tony.

 

[Eddy Jubb]

Great to read your Z3 story Eddy, my mate bought his old Kawasaki back after many years a few years, ago albeit in boxes, but now he rides whenever he feels like it. Welcome back to the world of Zeds. Are you located near Doncaster?

Tony.

Hi I am in Seaham just south of Sunderland.

 

[t-tony]

Cheers mate, I just wondered from you're reply to Steve (Bozzy) about exhausts. Not a million miles away I guess.

Tony.