Smiffy from Suffolk

smiffy

Zorg Guru (III)
British Zeds
Joined
Nov 1, 2015
Points
147
Location
Lowestoft
Model of Z
Z3 2.8 pre-facelift in Montreal Blue
Hello all

just bought a Z3 2.8 pre-facelift. a bit high mileage and not concours, but reasonably tidy and sound and fsh.

I'm based in Lowestoft on the Norfolk/Suffolk border.

First driving lesson was in an E12 520 - 6

Spent 3 years working in 2 different independent BMW specialists in late 80's. Always wanted an E30 M3 but not much chance of that!

E34 with a M20 2.5 as a family car some years back which served us very well, especially when being T-boned by a prize tw#t jumping a junction.

Very nearly bought a Z3M 6 years ago, but a car accident in a boring and stationary Peugeot put paid to that idea and started 12 month battle to stay out of a wheelchair, and keeping business alive.

Current Z3 was bought unintentionally, spotted it in a local classic car dealers but didn't even know if it was for sale. Went in and asked if I could sit in it for ten minutes just to see if I could actually get in and out of one! One hour and a 15 mile road test later....... here we are.
 

Gail

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British Zeds
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Jan 23, 2015
Points
152
Location
Nuneaton
Model of Z
Z4 20i MSport
Welcome from Warwickshire I think @Shelly is in your neck of the woods. :welcome:
 

andyglym

Shiny Dust Caps Make Your Zed Go Faster.
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British Zeds
Joined
Feb 20, 2015
Points
231
Location
Moresby, West Cumbria, England
Model of Z
2.8 Roadster
@smiffy :welcome: to the forum from West Cumbria. Got any pics of your trusty steed? Pre facelift 2.8 for me too :thumbsup:
 

Shelly

Zorg Expert (I)
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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Jul 9, 2013
Points
201
Location
Norfolk
Model of Z
Z4 2.0 20i M Sport sDrive
Hi and welcome from me too :p
From Bradwell near Great Yarmouth
Yes your right @Gail were only down the road from @smiffy :)
About 10miles away ........ ;)
We're going to Lowestoft later on tonight to have a meal ;)
 
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zedonist

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Welcome, great story of your finding ownership, funny how the Z3 has a way of making peop,e fall in love with it, my first test drive in mine I knew I had to have it...
 

Bazza

Zorg Guru (IV)
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British Zeds
The West Country
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Oct 15, 2013
Points
156
Location
Verwood Dorset
Model of Z
2.8 Roadster
Welcome Smiffy enjoy your car:) some pic's please its the law=))
 

Jack Ratt

Zorg Expert (I)
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British Zeds
The West Country
Joined
Dec 3, 2013
Points
200
Location
TRURO, CORNWALL
Model of Z
2.8i AUTO and 2.8i MANUAL
Hello and welcome from Truro
 

t-tony

The Legend
Deceased
Supporter
#ZedShed
Joined
Dec 31, 2013
Points
226
Location
Torksey Lock,Lincoln, England
Model of Z
E89 Z4 23i Auto
Welcome too from me near Lincoln. Great car, great forum. Enjoy. As @zedonist has said it doesn't take a lot to convert you to Z ownership.

Tony.
 

Bozzy

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British Zeds
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May 21, 2015
Points
191
Location
Long Eaton.
Model of Z
3 2.8
:welcome:From Nottingham
I also have the same model as you in Atlanta blue and it's great fun.
Glad you made a good recovery from that awful sounding accident.
It's surprising how easy it is to get in and out of these little cars even for me at over 6 foot tall :cool:
 

oldcarman

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Canadian Zeds
The M44 Massive
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Feb 11, 2014
Points
188
Location
Pine Falls Manitoba can.
Model of Z
1.9 M44
Welcome from Canada!! Glad to hear you are okay after the accident! Enjoy the car and the crazies here!! JIM
 

ZTec

Zorg Guru (IV)
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British Zeds
The M44 Massive
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Oct 18, 2014
Points
171
Location
Llantwit Major
Model of Z
Z3
Hi and welcome to the forum from South Wales.

Tec
 

Mint

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi @smiffy, :welcome: to the forum from me too in Staffordshire. Anybody mentioned pics yet?
 

smiffy

Zorg Guru (III)
British Zeds
Joined
Nov 1, 2015
Points
147
Location
Lowestoft
Model of Z
Z3 2.8 pre-facelift in Montreal Blue
Well thank you all for the very warm welcome. Sorry for the slow response, been away for the weekend, but not in the Zed.:(

Photo's, yes will do, haven't had a chance to park it somewhere tidy, in the meantime I'll bung the other german designed, open top plaything in my avatar. (no its not all mine, just a bit of it!)

@Shelly I guess you are waiting to test the new road then! New tarmac before some stupid service company puts patches in it.
 

Shelly

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Jul 9, 2013
Points
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Location
Norfolk
Model of Z
Z4 2.0 20i M Sport sDrive
We went on the new road the other week lol :p
We just went round the bollards ;)
Naughty naughty =))
It was a Sunday and nobody was around ;)
 

EnthuZiaZT

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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Dec 6, 2011
Points
193
Location
Heacham Norfolk
Model of Z
Z4 28i Msport
Welcome Smiffy, from Heacham. Not a million miles away from Shelly in Yarmouth. Hope you enjoy your Zed.

Mike & Sandy
 

Rha

Zorg Guru (V)
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British Zeds
Joined
Oct 26, 2014
Points
181
Location
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England.
Model of Z
Z4 coupe sport.
Hi Smiffy and welcome from me in Hertfordshire another 2.8 owner, the Zs are hard to beat for smiles per miles.:happy: Now you've got one come and join us at some meets:thumbsup:. Rha, Roy.
 

Eddie Zedder

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British Zeds
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Jun 10, 2015
Points
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Location
Megawatt Valley, Notts.
Model of Z
Z3 2.0
Hello and :welcome:
 
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