owned my red z3 1.9 16v auto since July 1999 originally my every day car, I liked it that much I kept it as a second car in 2003. It has nearly done 50k miles.
We like photos of new members cars so don't be shy
to the forum from West Cumbria. Impressive ownership, like it. Got any pics of your steed? 
from Northern Irelandactually mine is 1998 too, it was a few months old when I bought itfrom a fellow Red - 1.9 auto albeit a year older (1998).
Yes, its quite original, I would like to spend some money on it this year.Welcome any pics of the zed. It sounds a really good one