Looking for previous owner.. or some info.

Broads · Post by **Broads** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:46 pm

Hey chaps new to the board, but have owned a z3 for the last 4 years.

Whilst traveling through calne the other day I spotted what appeared to be a 3ltr Z4 for sale. In the back windscreen was one of your stickers. So I am assuming was a member of the forum at some point so may have made it to meets etc.

As a car it looked stunning, although absolutely filthy. The garage really should be ashamed of themselves. However It didnt stop me from having a closer look.

Having owned a Z3 1.9 for the last 4 years, is it time to move on>... What are the thoughts on a 3.ltr and does anyone know of can personally vouch for the car, and its mechanical state?

Reg : WJ53 YXW

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:39 pm

pop the reg no. in here and get the MOT history ( 3 litre is the engine to go for and its got the hard top, which is a good start )
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ ... 1474878281

Broads · Post by **Broads** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:57 pm

Hmm interesting it has a year missing..

Z4 COUPSTER · Post by **Z4 COUPSTER** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:50 pm

Broads wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 3:57 pm Hmm interesting it has a year missing..

May have been parked up for a year. Asking regarding Z3 to Z4. More me they are totally different,I am lucky enough to have the sane engine in both they are still like night and day.
The 3 is more mechanical in it's drive, and feels a small car after the 4. The 3 I love for "driver feedback" ...thats due to proper hydraulic steering.the 4 feels less involving but is a lovely car to take on a ling road trip.
My advice would be drive one, the power will be totally different, the drive! We'll that you will have to decide.
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mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm

£6350

53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k or go for a later Si on higher miles same spend
The car does look familiar , the wheels are a rarity , look like genuine BBS Motorsport 18s so worth trailing back through the forum classifieds to see if it appears

Marlon · Post by **Marlon** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:09 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm £6350 53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k or go for a later Si on higher miles same spend
The car does look familiar , the wheels are a rarity , look like genuine BBS Motorsport 18s so worth trailing back through the forum classifieds to see if it appears

Screen price says £5295

Z4 COUPSTER · Post by **Z4 COUPSTER** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:25 pm

Marlon wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:09 pm
mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm £6350 53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k or go for a later Si on higher miles same spend
The car does look familiar , the wheels are a rarity , look like genuine BBS Motorsport 18s so worth trailing back through the forum classifieds to see if it appears
Screen price says £5295

I was just going to post the same.
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Rally · Post by **Rally** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:56 pm

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm £6350 53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k or go for a later Si on higher miles same spend
The car does look familiar , the wheels are a rarity , look like genuine BBS Motorsport 18s so worth trailing back through the forum classifieds to see if it appears

Daniel Goldie old one??

jamie_z4 · Post by **jamie_z4** » Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:49 pm

Yep looks like Goldbcfc owned this at one point.

Monkeydonkeyratmagic · Post by **Monkeydonkeyratmagic** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:17 am

That's big money. There are some good 3.0s for sale at the moment here for far less money. Even a gamble on a 3.5k car would most likely pay off. Unless the engine goes bang which is unlikely nothing costs more than £200 to have repaired like an abs pump or steering column.

Broads · Post by **Broads** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:19 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:49 pm Yep looks like Goldbcfc owned this at one point.

Is that a good thing or bad? seems like there a fair bit of Bantz about this person.

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm £6350 53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k

Seems to be a fair price then? Aparently also open to offers? what would you suggest is reasonable for age and millage?

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:38 pm

Broads wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 6:19 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 11:49 pm Yep looks like Goldbcfc owned this at one point.
Is that a good thing or bad? seems like there a fair bit of Bantz about this person.

mr wilks wrote: ↑Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:59 pm £6350 53 plate 56k miles & a hardtop , id want to be nearer £5k
Seems to be a fair price then? Aparently also open to offers? what would you suggest is reasonable for age and millage?

Read on phone initially so apologies for mis read on price

if it was ( & most likely is ) ex Goldy be sure to check everything is there that should be

Broads · Post by **Broads** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:04 pm

So as far as I understand gouldy is a trader that trades in z's but strips them of bits that new owners won't know there missing.. wind deflectors etc..

What bits should I be checking it has..?

MACK · Post by **MACK** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:18 pm

Broads wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:04 pm So as far as I understand gouldy is a trader that trades in z's but strips them of bits that new owners won't know there missing.. wind deflectors etc..

What bits should I be checking it has..?

He also likes to rag them around a track or two.
He used to come on here bragging about stripping parts off zeds them selling them for a supposed profit. Then came back on here crying when another home trader supposedly has his pants down on one car. Telling us all not to buy a car off the guy!

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:31 pm

Tbf he rarely kept them over a month before listing so i doubt he would have driven any significant miles to harm the car .
The windbreaker will most likely be gone along with cupholders ( if there were any)
The BBS 18s are worth good money ( if no splits or buckles ) if interested take the car out & see how it feels / sounds then check paperwork as most of his cars were "blind" auction cars i believe

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