New owner.

[Martin594]

My first BMW. Bought for a bit of summer fun a 97 car with 98k on the clock. It was a relatively cheap car which with a little effort can be brought into shape to look presentable. I was impressed with the way it drove, engine is quiet with no strange noises, no clunks or bumps and stops without fuss. I am hoping for no nasty surprises at MOT time. I'm also hoping I can do some of the servicing myself. Any tips/ advice for a new owner.

 

[ZTec]

My first BMW. Bought for a bit of summer fun a 97 car with 98k on the clock. It was a relatively cheap car which with a little effort can be brought into shape to look presentable. I was impressed with the way it drove, engine is quiet with no strange noises, no clunks or bumps and stops without fuss. I am hoping for no nasty surprises at MOT time. I'm also hoping I can do some of the servicing myself. Any tips/ advice for a new owner.
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Hi Martin and welcome from Llantwit Major near Cardiff. Whereabouts are you.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome Martin!

Any tips/ advice for a new owner.

Yes, drive it lots!

Gary

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello from Truro. Drive it, drive it, drive it

Servicing is pretty straight forward and lots of "jobs" on these great little cars are well within the scope of most owners

 

[David Cullen]

welcome to the forum Martin, the common problems for these are the stock rads are weak, the stock water pump has plastic blades, the rocker cover may leak and the oil filter housing also the seat motors can go the roof may leak and the hood motor can cause problems if electric.
Dont be afraid lol as long as these things dont all go at once you will be fine just some things to keep in mind and keep a look out for ;-)
if you have any issues you are in the right place, great bunch of guys and gals here and all very helpfull
Dave

 

[Mint]

Hi Martin, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Drive it, Drive it and Drive it again

 

[Martin594]

I'm in Bedfordshire. The car is no way mint has a few car park dints and the odd scrape. The interior is quite tidy, black leather. The seats need re bushing as there is slight movement, the paintwork needs mopping, and the wheels could do with a refurb, tyres okay but odd. It has a spare but the rust has got hold of it and the seal is not good will not hold 60 psi. Has the original radio cassette with 6 CD changer in the boot. Has a new hood. And does drive quite nicely even pulling in 5th on the motorway.
I'm sure I'll have loads of questions on how to do stuff, it's great to know there is the support of other dedicated owners. I hoping for happy miles with lots of smiles.

 

[POG]

Welcome Martin from Portsmouth

 

[ZTec]

I'm in Bedfordshire. The car is no way mint has a few car park dints and the odd scrape. The interior is quite tidy, black leather. The seats need re bushing as there is slight movement, the paintwork needs mopping, and the wheels could do with a refurb, tyres okay but odd. It has a spare but the rust has got hold of it and the seal is not good will not hold 60 psi. Has the original radio cassette with 6 CD changer in the boot. Has a new hood. And does drive quite nicely even pulling in 5th on the motorway.
I'm sure I'll have loads of questions on how to do stuff, it's great to know there is the support of other dedicated owners. I hoping for happy miles with lots of smiles.

Enjoy it in the summer and do the work over the winter. My spare was shot, picked up a nearly new with tyre on eBay for a fiver. Seat bushes took about three hours. You'll soon get there

 

[billz]

Welcome to the club. Just in time for summer. You will love all aspects of the Zed

 

[oldcarman]

Hi from Canada! @Aceman can set you up with seat bushes I believe. Any other questions just throw them out here and you'll usually get a reply in no time. Take a tour of the menu to see what's being offered and where it is and bring back any questions you may have. @spurs fan in a coupe does a lot of breaking so you may be able to fix those dings and dents just by replacing pieces. JIM

 

[t-tony]

Hi Martin and welcome from sunny Florida. You picked a great little car for your summer fun. Smiles per gallon is lots and lots.

Tony.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome to the forum
From Bradwell near Great Yarmouth

 

[spurs fan in a coupe]

Hi from Canada! @Aceman can set you up with seat bushes I believe. Any other questions just throw them out here and you'll usually get a reply in no time. Take a tour of the menu to see what's being offered and where it is and bring back any questions you may have. @spurs fan in a coupe does a lot of breaking so you may be able to fix those dings and dents just by replacing pieces. JIM

Cheers Jim

I do break the odd z3, got a nice facelift black 1.9 ready for becoming the zorg donor car!

Let me know if you need anything and enjoy!

 

[Grumps]

Hello and welcome from Mansfield. As said above. Just enjoy it through the summer and start the required bits during the winter months. There great fun to own and drive. Great community on here, lots of advice, lots of events organised and lots of nutters!

 

[jue1]

And hello from me too! I'm @Grumpy 's wife

 

[Kevlaar]

hi from a dark cloudy leicester.think its gunna rain.hope you enjoy your car as much as i do mine.welcome.

 

[Jonno Bee]

Hello Martin. The hardest thing about Zed ownership is stopping yourself driving it for long enough to do the work you know you need to do to service/tweak it. I,'m still trying yo finish my first service 9 months later! Great car, good choice. Welcome along

 

[Tim@Prestige]

Hi & welcome!

I hope you enjoy your time on the forum.