Newbie on the hunt (Now an Owner)

[Elaine Thomas]

Hi! Welcome to the forum and good luck in your search!

 

[Mnbrennan]

My car is coming up for sale (the roadster)

 

[Mnbrennan]

More details here: https://zroadster.org/threads/the-smurf-needs-to-go-no-longer-for-sale.26318/

Currently not MOTd due to my laziness, but will come with a full year's ticket

 

[FRANKIE]

Hello all
New member here from Great Wyrley in the West Mids. Just joined up today after selling my Z4 a couple of weeks ago over on the Z4 Forum.
I'm currently on the hunt for another Z4 or possibly a Z3 and thought I'd get myself on here to learn a little more about the 3 in case I decide to dip my toe in the water.
Ideally would like a 3.0 but I think a 2.8 may even suffice my straight 6 needs
Any recommendations on specific things to look out for with the Z3, I'm possibly shooting over to Derby tomorrow to take a look at one on Auto Trader, a 1999 2.8 on 70k miles at a dealer. I've had my eye on it for a while and it's recently been reduced in price, but this will be the first one I've looked at since my wife had a 1.9 many many moons ago.
Looking forward to hopefully becoming a more involved member soon.
Thanks in advance for any comments and advice
Cheers
Pete

Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey.....................Frankie

 

[eff1guy]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome

Hi @eff1guy just a observation but the auto boxes changed around the introduction of the facelifts 99/00 with the newer gearbox being a 5 speed steptronic box.

The autos fitted to the newer Z4 are even better and are either 6 or 8 speed.
On all the last 3 boxes if you put them in sport they hold the gear to higher revs before changing.

Thanks Brian, yes I've noticed some earlier cars which look like a traditional auto box.

More details here: https://zroadster.org/threads/the-smurf-needs-to-go-no-longer-for-sale.26318/

Currently not MOTd due to my laziness, but will come with a full year's ticket

Looks absolutely stunning I test drove a manual 2.8 last weekend & not sure it was for me, I kept catching my size 11's on something everytime I dipped the clutch and ended up coming away with knee pain afterwards. Very tempting though I must say given what you've done to it, a real credit to you sir

 

[Grumps]

More details here: https://zroadster.org/threads/the-smurf-needs-to-go-no-longer-for-sale.26318/

Currently not MOTd due to my laziness, but will come with a full year's ticket

You wouldn't go far wrong with this car @eff1guy. It's a lovely car and the Luna Seca blue is ace.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome



Thanks Brian, yes I've noticed some earlier cars which look like a traditional auto box.




Looks absolutely stunning I test drove a manual 2.8 last weekend & not sure it was for me, I kept catching my size 11's on something everytime I dipped the clutch and ended up coming away with knee pain afterwards. Very tempting though I must say given what you've done to it, a real credit to you sir

Thank you

 

[Mr C]

Hello and welcome from Southampton

 

[eff1guy]

No longer on the hunt as I collected the Topaz Blue 3.0i Sport Auto from AlanZ yesterday, after viewing it on Saturday.

 

[Grumps]

Good news. 2 happy people then, now you just need to get on some meets and get cruising, oh and eating pub lunches

 

[eff1guy]

Got one coming up this Sunday but over on the dark side of the Z4 forum Had my name down on it for months and then my car sold & it was a bit of a rush to find a car so I could still get my Brisket of Beef

Couple of teething troubles on day 1 so doing a bit of searching & learning

 

[Paul Rice]

Got one coming up this Sunday but over on the dark side of the Z4 forum Had my name down on it for months and then my car sold & it was a bit of a rush to find a car so I could still get my Brisket of Beef

Couple of teething troubles on day 1 so doing a bit of searching & learning

If its the Z4 Welsh one may see you about as the Shropshire Mini cruise is heading into the valleys.