ef1107
Regular Member
Hi everyone, I've just taken delivery of my first BMW Z3 Roadster today, never had one before, it's a 1999 V reg, 2.0 with 54k miles, anything i should know or be looking out for?
Just picked up today
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Hi and welcome. What should you know? Enjoy your zed! Join some runs out next season and get to know some of the troops. Check out the "up and coming events" page.
ef1107
Regular Member
lol, always looking out for them, only need three more points to fill my licence up and i can exchange for a free toaster or a set of six glasses
Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff. Enjoy the forum.
Hello and welcome to the forum
You will keep admiring it and find excuses to go out.
Davyhoogy
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Has anyone ever sat in those seats? They look brand new.
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aint that the truth
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Hi &Welcome from Gloucestershire 
that looks a nice Zed 
that looks a nice Zed 
Hi, welcome from Mansfield. Looks like a nice Zed and in good condition.
Keep an eye out for rust around the sills. They usually start where they join the wheel arches.
Also the wing mirror start to bubble.
Keep an eye out for rust around the sills. They usually start where they join the wheel arches.
Also the wing mirror start to bubble.
Hi and welcome from me near Lincoln. My Z3 was 2.0 great car.
Tony.
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Hi and welcome from me in Scotland
Hello and welcome to the forum. Looks like you have found yourself a very nice low mileage Z3.
Things to look for as per your intro post.
Common issues, at the age of these cars, include:
Worn dampers
Deterioration of suspension bushes and hoses on cooling system
Splits or cracks in rubber air intake hoses
Failed thermostat - car does not reach mid range on gauge
Rust on front and rear edges of sills - check underneath
Leaks from roof - check carpet carefully for dampness
Most things can fixed fairly easily and there is plenty of information on here to help you. If you can't find the information you need, just ask and somebody will probably have the answer.
It is also worth checking that routine maintenance has been carried out properly with oil, anti freeze and brake fluids changed.
Although the gearbox and diff oils are "for life" many members have changed them and found they get better gear shifts.
Finally, get out and enjoy your car whilst the weather holds.
Things to look for as per your intro post.
Common issues, at the age of these cars, include:
Worn dampers
Deterioration of suspension bushes and hoses on cooling system
Splits or cracks in rubber air intake hoses
Failed thermostat - car does not reach mid range on gauge
Rust on front and rear edges of sills - check underneath
Leaks from roof - check carpet carefully for dampness
Most things can fixed fairly easily and there is plenty of information on here to help you. If you can't find the information you need, just ask and somebody will probably have the answer.
It is also worth checking that routine maintenance has been carried out properly with oil, anti freeze and brake fluids changed.
Although the gearbox and diff oils are "for life" many members have changed them and found they get better gear shifts.
Finally, get out and enjoy your car whilst the weather holds.
ef1107
Regular Member
Many thanks, I'll get checking. Its got full BMW service history and all the paperwork for the past MOT's and loads of receipts for everything ever spent on it so i don't think cost of maintaining the vehicle has been an issue for the previous owner, it has new brakes and suspension all round in July so hopefully no problems there and it was serviced and MOT'd in August (no advisories) so should be straight.
One thing i have noticed is that the electric roof needs a little manual assistance to get it moving, just the first couple of inches and then it goes off on its own, is that normal?