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[Bridgehouse]

Hi all

New member over here in flat Lincolnshire.

Not a Z owner at the moment, but now on the look out for one!

I’m on the lookout for a Z3 - more concerned by condition, mileage etc than anything else.

I’m basically looking for a nice, straight, well maintained Z3 with low-ish miles. Budget is around 3k - will spend less or a bit more for the right one tho.

Am I looking at decent 1.9’s only or do I stand a chance of getting a really good 6 pot?

If anyone knows of one or might be looking to sell theirs then let me know! I figured I’d join up here first and see if you guys might be able to help rather than buying a lemon and then taking all your time up asking questions whilst I fix it!

Should I post a wanted ad up as well in the wanted section? Any advice/help gratefully received!

 

[Sean d]

Hi all

New member over here in flat Lincolnshire.

Not a Z owner at the moment, but now on the look out for one!

I’m on the lookout for a Z3 - more concerned by condition, mileage etc than anything else.

I’m basically looking for a nice, straight, well maintained Z3 with low-ish miles. Budget is around 3k - will spend less or a bit more for the right one tho.

Am I looking at decent 1.9’s only or do I stand a chance of getting a really good 6 pot?

If anyone knows of one or might be looking to sell theirs then let me know! I figured I’d join up here first and see if you guys might be able to help rather than buying a lemon and then taking all your time up asking questions whilst I fix it!

Should I post a wanted ad up as well in the wanted section? Any advice/help gratefully received!

Hi and welcome, I'm also in Lincolnshire, you should get a decent 2.2 for 3k, I'm near Louth and will gladly look over a Z for you.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[andyglym]

Hi all

New member over here in flat Lincolnshire.

Not a Z owner at the moment, but now on the look out for one!

I’m on the lookout for a Z3 - more concerned by condition, mileage etc than anything else.

I’m basically looking for a nice, straight, well maintained Z3 with low-ish miles. Budget is around 3k - will spend less or a bit more for the right one tho.

Am I looking at decent 1.9’s only or do I stand a chance of getting a really good 6 pot?

If anyone knows of one or might be looking to sell theirs then let me know! I figured I’d join up here first and see if you guys might be able to help rather than buying a lemon and then taking all your time up asking questions whilst I fix it!

Should I post a wanted ad up as well in the wanted section? Any advice/help gratefully received!

to the forum from West Cumbria (A tad less flat). You should be able to tap into 1.9, 2.0 and 2.8 for circa £3k though you'd need to allow a few £££'s for the undercarriage etc. Take a look in the For Sale section and pop a Wanted Add up, always something going for sale. Good luck.

 

[Bridgehouse]

Hi and welcome, I'm also in Lincolnshire, you should get a decent 2.2 for 3k, I'm near Louth and will gladly look over a Z for you.

That’s very kind of you. I’m down the south of the county but not too far tho.

I’ve not seen any good candidates yet - then again I’ve not been looking too hard yet. I thought I’d start here. I quite like the idea of trying to find a car that’s been enthusiast-owned if possible, certainly rather than a random car in a local dodgy forecourt dealer

 

[Bridgehouse]

to the forum from West Cumbria (A tad less flat). You should be able to tap into 1.9, 2.0 and 2.8 for circa £3k though you'd need to allow a few £££'s for th he undercarriage etc. Take a look in the For Sale section and pop a Wanted Add up, always something going for sale. Good luck.

Yes, I think I’ll pop a wanted ad up!

 

[mrscalex]

I agree with Sean. £3k will get you a tidy enough 2.2.

I’d want a spanker of a 1.9 for £3k

 

[Bridgehouse]

I agree with Sean. £3k will get you a tidy enough 2.2.

I’d want a spanker of a 1.9 for £3k

From the research I’ve been doing prices do seem to vary quite a bit (I do accept seasonal variation tho!) seems private/dealer low/high mileage good/poor condition doesn’t seem to make a huge difference to what people want in asking price!

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome to the forum. There's a lovely low mileage 1.9 for sale on here for well under £2k, rare colour too

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome

 

[Bridgehouse]

Hello and welcome to the forum. There's a lovely low mileage 1.9 for sale on here for well under £2k, rare colour too

Haha! Yes, I’ve been pointed at that one already - it’s quite a way from me, so I’ll probably see if anything a bit closer turns up - but if not then it’s def a possibility!

 

[Jack Ratt]

Haha! Yes, I’ve been pointed at that one already - it’s quite a way from me, so I’ll probably see if anything a bit closer turns up - but if not then it’s def a possibility!

M1 M42 jtn 2 or 3 and you're there. Easy in just over an hour

 

[Bridgehouse]

M1 M42 jtn 2 or 3 and you're there. Easy in just over an hour

I wish! I’m right at the east coast, so it’s 1.5 hrs to M1 for me - 2.5-3 hrs all in, which makes it a 6 hour ish round trip.

Having said that, that’s not too bad. I need to work out if I want to spend the full budget and get as good as I can or go low with room to improve.

 

[Sean d]

I wish! I’m right at the east coast, so it’s 1.5 hrs to M1 for me - 2.5-3 hrs all in, which makes it a 6 hour ish round trip.

Having said that, that’s not too bad. I need to work out if I want to spend the full budget and get as good as I can or go low with room to improve.

My first Z was a 2.0l six pot, as much as I loved it and fully restored it I had an over whelming pang for more power, I sold the 2.0l a few weeks ago and I'm now restoring a 2.8. lesson learned,
Here's the 2.0l in all its glory

 

[t-tony]

Hi @Bridgehouse , I'm near Lincoln so if anything pops up round here I'll gladly have a look with you depending on timing as I have holidays coming up. Where on the coast are you?

Tony.

ps. Hope you find what you're looking for.

 

[Bridgehouse]

My first Z was a 2.0l six pot, as much as I loved it and fully restored it I had an over whelming pang for more power, I sold the 2.0l a few weeks ago and I'm now restoring a 2.8. lesson learned,
Here's the 2.0l in all its glory
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That’s a beaut! Clearly I’m a few weeks late to the party

 

[Bridgehouse]

Hi @Bridgehouse , I'm near Lincoln so if anything pops up round here I'll gladly have a look with you depending on timing as I have holidays coming up. Where on the coast are you?

Tony.

ps. Hope you find what you're looking for.

Thanks Tony! Very helpful. I’m south side - east of Spalding right by the wash.

 

[Mint]

Hi @Bridgehouse, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good luck with your search, I agree with your idea of getting an enthusiast owned car

 

[Bridgehouse]

Hi @Bridgehouse, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Good luck with your search, I agree with your idea of getting an enthusiast owned car

Thanks! Yes - I’d rather not buy something completely random from either eBay or a dealer - specially given the age of most z3’s, and I’d rather have something with plenty of known history as I’d like it as a keeper that I can tinker with and improve over time.

 

[Slam]

Hi and welcome from London, good luck with the search