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[Timothy Prather]

Hi all! Glad to join the community!

This past Sunday I purchased my first BMW, a 2002 Z3 with 70,000 miles on it. To say that I love driving this car is probably an understatement. It's so much fun!

I'd love to hear from you what to expect concerning maintenance and longevity. Also, should I use the dealer for oil changes in repairs or an independent shop? Also, what type of oil?

Thanks,

Tim+

 

[Keet]

Hello and welcome to the forum

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Bazza]

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria, England.
Your Zed (Zee) will easily exceed 200k miles with good servicing, having it carried out at an independent is fine as any mechanic can service and the standard oil recommend in the handbook is fine.

 

[TrevD66]

Hi and welcome from Australia

 

[hard top]

Welcome on the forum from The Netherlands.

 

[Robz3sport]

Hello and from Northern Ireland

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome Timothy

 

[t-tony]

Hi Tim and welcome from me too near Lincoln,UK. Are you planning on doing any work on the car yourself? They're very easy to work on. Where are you located Stateside?

Tony.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[Timothy Prather]

Hi Tim and welcome from me too near Lincoln,UK. Are you planning on doing any work on the car yourself? They're very easy to work on. Where are you located Stateside?

Tony.

I'm in Mississippi. Near Memphis, Tennessee.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to ZroadSter

 

[Tom Martin]

Hi and welcome from Oz.

 

[Zeti]

Welcome Timothy!
Loads of do it yourself , here on this forum.
The Zed is a car which allows work on it, without being a qualified mechanic, in most situations.
Don't forget to post some pics of your pride&joy!
...and I like very much how this names sounds together: Mississippi, Memphis, Tennessee...
Dan
From a country who learns how to breathe tear gas...

 

[Dennis in Colorado]

From another US Zed in Colorado.

 

[Royaloak]

Hi,welcome from North Lincolnshire UK

 

[Mint]

Hi @Timothy Prather, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire, UK.