Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

WANTED Still looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale upto £3200

Buying and selling Z4's (VEHICLE SALES ONLY) (private sales only, no traders)
AshP
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:12 am

Still looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale upto £3200

Post by AshP » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:53 am

Hi all,

Im still looking for an E85 Z4 preferably a manual and in the East Anglia region 2003 - 2006 with under 120k miles on the clock (fav colour is black or grey but would consider other colours).
I have a budget of £3200 and I am struggling to find good, clean and well looked after examples for that price, but I'm sure they are out there.

If anyone has or knows of a good Z4 for sale that meets the above criteria please can you post on here and let me know. Would also consider 2.2L Thanks.
Last edited by AshP on Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:21 pm, edited 6 times in total.
2003 Z4 Roadster E85 3.0i manual (Sapphire Black)

User avatar
enuff_zed
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 14383
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:05 am
Location: Attleborough, Norfolk

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by enuff_zed » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:10 am

Good morning and welcome, from another Easterly member.
There is a really nice Merlot one on fb marketplace in Norwich.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 112l%22%7D
Roof issues are not the end of the world unless it is a split hydraulic pipe. Everything else can usually be sorted ok.
Regarding airbags, bear in mind that not all E85s came with isofix, which means they don't have the ability to turn off the passenger airbag.
However, I believe this can be retro fitted?
Not ure where you are exactly, but always happy to help out if I can.
I can move a roof motor into the boot for you, so if it hasn't been done already that could be a haggling point.
Good luck with the search.
HQ of 'Norfolk Zed Rescue'.
Always happy to help if I can.

If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:
Image

AshP
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:12 am

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by AshP » Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:58 am

Thank you so much for your reply and useful information provided about the roof and airbag warning lights, it's very handy to know. I think it's the very early pre face-lift models that don't have the ability to turn off the airbag warning light, so I will bear that in mind with my search going forward. Thank you for your kind offer of help if needed,
I live in Essex and I am currently looking for cars around East Anglia region and possibly into Kent also. I'm trying to avoid having to drive all over the country if I can help it as the few cars I have looked at so far have not been that good condition upon closer inspection.

Thanks for forwarding the Facebook Ad across for the Z4. It does look like a good example, I'm not so keen on the Merlot colour though if I'm honest. My preference is Black or Blue, but I appreciate I may have to compromise on colour if I am to find a genuine good car.

It's really good to have made contact with another Easterly member. Thanks again for responding to my message.
2003 Z4 Roadster E85 3.0i manual (Sapphire Black)

User avatar
enuff_zed
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 14383
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:05 am
Location: Attleborough, Norfolk

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by enuff_zed » Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:17 am

AshP wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:58 am Thank you so much for your reply and useful information provided about the roof and airbag warning lights, it's very handy to know. I think it's the very early pre face-lift models that don't have the ability to turn off the airbag warning light, so I will bear that in mind with my search going forward. Thank you for your kind offer of help if needed,
I live in Essex and I am currently looking for cars around East Anglia region and possibly into Kent also. I'm trying to avoid having to drive all over the country if I can help it as the few cars I have looked at so far have not been that good condition upon closer inspection.

Thanks for forwarding the Facebook Ad across for the Z4. It does look like a good example, I'm not so keen on the Merlot colour though if I'm honest. My preference is Black or Blue, but I appreciate I may have to compromise on colour if I am to find a genuine good car.

It's really good to have made contact with another Easterly member. Thanks again for responding to my message.
No problem at all.
I had an 03-plate 3.0i that had isofix and the airbag isolation switch so it's not necessarily age related.
Simply check out adverts to see if there's a light (looks like a round button) to the left side of the gear lever. Sport button is on the right.

If you see any near me I'm quite happy to take a first look for you.

I would also suggest that unless you intend to pile on lots of miles, then a well cared for example with 100k or a bit more could well be just as good. The M54 straight 6 will go on forever if you look after it.
HQ of 'Norfolk Zed Rescue'.
Always happy to help if I can.

If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:
Image

AshP
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:12 am

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by AshP » Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:51 pm

Thank you for pointing that out about the light next to the gear leaver, I wasn't aware of that, but I will look out for it now going forward with my search.
Also a very good point you have raised about higher mileage cars. I plan to use the car more as hobby car a couple times per week so will definitely be doing less than 5k miles per year in it. With that in mind, it might be wise for me consider higher mileage cars as you have suggested. I had heard that the M54 straight 6 is a work horse and reliable.

Thanks for offering to take a first look at any cars up your way for me should any become available. That's very kind of you. I will let you know if anything comes up.
2003 Z4 Roadster E85 3.0i manual (Sapphire Black)

User avatar
enuff_zed
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 14383
Joined: Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:05 am
Location: Attleborough, Norfolk

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by enuff_zed » Wed Oct 26, 2022 1:17 pm

AshP wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 12:51 pm Thank you for pointing that out about the light next to the gear leaver, I wasn't aware of that, but I will look out for it now going forward with my search.
Also a very good point you have raised about higher mileage cars. I plan to use the car more as hobby car a couple times per week so will definitely be doing less than 5k miles per year in it. With that in mind, it might be wise for me consider higher mileage cars as you have suggested. I had heard that the M54 straight 6 is a work horse and reliable.

Thanks for offering to take a first look at any cars up your way for me should any become available. That's very kind of you. I will let you know if anything comes up.
PM'd you my mobile number. Feel free to call for more of a lowdown on the M54 in particular. :thumbsup:
HQ of 'Norfolk Zed Rescue'.
Always happy to help if I can.

If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:
Image

Nick2449
Member
Member
Posts: 211
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:59 pm

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by Nick2449 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:49 pm

Oct 22 2nd Zed Orion Silver 2012 SDrive 2.0 Auto Oct 18 1st Zed Black 2006 2.5 Auto Roadster now with hardtop.

User avatar
MikeyH
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 4770
Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:57 pm
Location: Devon

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by MikeyH » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:05 pm

Hi AshP,
If you post a wanted add on here and are willing to make a few compromises on colour, engine size, mileage and price you may be able to find a nice one. :thumbsup:
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.

Nick2449
Member
Member
Posts: 211
Joined: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:59 pm

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by Nick2449 » Wed Oct 26, 2022 5:48 pm

Nick2449 wrote: Wed Oct 26, 2022 4:49 pm Please see below

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details ... obcid=soc3
Sorry should have said I'm in Kent over the bridge from Essex
Oct 22 2nd Zed Orion Silver 2012 SDrive 2.0 Auto Oct 18 1st Zed Black 2006 2.5 Auto Roadster now with hardtop.

Zedebee
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 3296
Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:37 pm
Location: North Hampshire

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by Zedebee » Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:58 pm

Hi Ash. Regarding airbag warning light on, this can happen not as a result of a fault (e.g. removing/disconnecting the seats without first disconnecting the battery) and can easily be reset.

However, if you want the ability to disable the passenger airbag, then you will need a car with this option specified, as stated above.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe

User avatar
Mr Tidy
Legend
Legend
Posts: 23608
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
Location: North West Surrey

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by Mr Tidy » Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:26 pm

Welcome to the forum Ash, and good luck with your search. :thumbsup:

As others have said the feature to disable the passenger airbag was an option even on facelift models, but may have become standard some time in 2007. Certainly none of my three 2006 cars had it.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black

AshP
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:12 am

Looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale post

Post by AshP » Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:52 pm

Thank you everyone for your support and advice, it's very helpful. This will be my first Z4, so I want to make sure I get it right. I'm doing plenty of reading up on here and there are some very useful topics. Thanks
2003 Z4 Roadster E85 3.0i manual (Sapphire Black)

AshP
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 36
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2022 12:12 am

Still looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale upto £3200

Post by AshP » Sat Jan 07, 2023 5:22 pm

Bump
2003 Z4 Roadster E85 3.0i manual (Sapphire Black)

Llewelyn
Member
Member
Posts: 101
Joined: Fri Jun 13, 2014 8:43 pm

Still looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale upto £3200

Post by Llewelyn » Sun Jan 08, 2023 3:48 pm

Hi Ash - mine might be worth a look, I’m in Nottingham though!

Ad is in this marketplace! :-)
2007 2.5si montego manual
2022 GR “Zupra” 3,0 Pro

User avatar
Chris_D
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 6615
Joined: Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:41 pm
Location: Mostly Holland. Sometimes UK.

Still looking for an E85 2.5 or 3.0 for sale upto £3200

Post by Chris_D » Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:46 pm

You'll regret going for anything less than a 3.0i.
E85 3.0i roadie (03) 'Benny'. E93 320d M-Sport Cabrio (11) 'Bob'.
Image
'Always different, always the same.' John Peel on The Fall.

Post Reply