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SOLD 03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950
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- Lifer
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03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950
This ad is for my Maldives Blue 2.5i roadster.
I purchased this as a doer-upper in April, having enjoyed working on my son’s (identical) car which I sold to a fellow forum member. I bought it as a runner, but in cosmetically poor condition with no service history.
I have cleaned / tweaked / restored and driven this car for the last few months but now I have one too many Zeds. This one is for sale first.
Good points:
- cheap. There are some fancifully priced old cars out there, this is not one of them.
- reliable. No issues in my ownership
- super-clean engine. No oil or coolant leaks
- New England leather seats. Heated and electric
- uprated hi-fi. Big pair of speakers wired into the bass cubbies
Bad points:
- no service history, so don’t ask. Service indicator was showing 14,250 to go when I bought it, oil and brake fluid was very clean and all the filters were new, so I knew it had recently been serviced. I have inspected the spark plugs, and these look like they were probably new also. Engine does not smoke and no mayo under the filler cap.
- front bumper is a home respray job (by me). I’m quite pleased with it, but it has a slightly matt finish compared to the rest of the car.
- aircon does not deliver cold air. I think this will just need re-gassing but beyond my DIY capability.
Other points:
- overall condition is not bad for a 19 year old car. There are minor imperfections on most of the panels with some paint touch-in, but the paint itself is generally good. No rusty arches.
- new battery
- new rear suspension - dampers (OEM), coils and drop links
- front suspension refreshed - one year old dampers (OEM), new drop links and ARB bushes
- front bumper, rear bumper, skirts, mirrors, front undertray, metal undertray, right and left splashguards all replaced with “better” second hand units and affixed with new nuts and bolts.
- RIAL X10 17” rims with Nokian tyres (square set up) plenty of tread
- colour coded interior trims (could be unique)
- callipers also painted blue.
Mechanically the car is sound; starts, runs and drives just fine with no untoward noises.
Roof motor has not been relocated, but the roof works absolutely fine and is in good condition, no holes.
MOT 19/08/23
This is a perfectly usable and fun Summer car, which you could break for parts at little risk if it doesn’t work out for you.
Located near Farnham, just inside Hampshire.
£1,950.
I purchased this as a doer-upper in April, having enjoyed working on my son’s (identical) car which I sold to a fellow forum member. I bought it as a runner, but in cosmetically poor condition with no service history.
I have cleaned / tweaked / restored and driven this car for the last few months but now I have one too many Zeds. This one is for sale first.
Good points:
- cheap. There are some fancifully priced old cars out there, this is not one of them.
- reliable. No issues in my ownership
- super-clean engine. No oil or coolant leaks
- New England leather seats. Heated and electric
- uprated hi-fi. Big pair of speakers wired into the bass cubbies
Bad points:
- no service history, so don’t ask. Service indicator was showing 14,250 to go when I bought it, oil and brake fluid was very clean and all the filters were new, so I knew it had recently been serviced. I have inspected the spark plugs, and these look like they were probably new also. Engine does not smoke and no mayo under the filler cap.
- front bumper is a home respray job (by me). I’m quite pleased with it, but it has a slightly matt finish compared to the rest of the car.
- aircon does not deliver cold air. I think this will just need re-gassing but beyond my DIY capability.
Other points:
- overall condition is not bad for a 19 year old car. There are minor imperfections on most of the panels with some paint touch-in, but the paint itself is generally good. No rusty arches.
- new battery
- new rear suspension - dampers (OEM), coils and drop links
- front suspension refreshed - one year old dampers (OEM), new drop links and ARB bushes
- front bumper, rear bumper, skirts, mirrors, front undertray, metal undertray, right and left splashguards all replaced with “better” second hand units and affixed with new nuts and bolts.
- RIAL X10 17” rims with Nokian tyres (square set up) plenty of tread
- colour coded interior trims (could be unique)
- callipers also painted blue.
Mechanically the car is sound; starts, runs and drives just fine with no untoward noises.
Roof motor has not been relocated, but the roof works absolutely fine and is in good condition, no holes.
MOT 19/08/23
This is a perfectly usable and fun Summer car, which you could break for parts at little risk if it doesn’t work out for you.
Located near Farnham, just inside Hampshire.
£1,950.
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2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
Looks good Ben!
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way!
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Coding- airbags etc PM me
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Coding- airbags etc PM me
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
Now with added petrol
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2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
Your Maldives E85 looks great - has to be a bargain for someone.
Having the passenger air-bag disablement feature is pretty rare (presume it has Isofix too) and it looks like it may have Bi-Xenons as well.
GLWTS.
Having the passenger air-bag disablement feature is pretty rare (presume it has Isofix too) and it looks like it may have Bi-Xenons as well.
GLWTS.
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
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
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- Lifer
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
Thanks Iain, it’s had quite a few hours TLC in my care.
In fact the seats are non original, so probably no isofix (I’ll have to check) and the original headlights have been replaced with 2Excites which I have to say are really very good.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
Weekend bump
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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- Lifer
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Cheap Summer Maldives Blue
How I wish I had this with me in Pembrokeshire this week, instead of the Qashqai. Sadly the Zed doesn’t accommodate wife and daughter, although they would probably have been happy to take the Zed and leave me behind
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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Does it have the extended leather door cards and A Pillars with visors or has somebody just swapped the seats?
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- Lifer
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Aftermarket seats I’m afraid, or somebody would probably be breaking it at this price. I think the original spec was Oregon black leather.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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- Lifer
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03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950 ono
Now with 12 months’ MOT, no advisories
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950
Looks tidy.....
Really shouldn't see you're just up the road from me
Really shouldn't see you're just up the road from me
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03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950
Would it be possible to come and have a look?
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- Lifer
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03 Roadster 2.5i 12 months MOT, £1,950
Sure, whereabouts are you. You can private message (PM) me once you have posted 3 times.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe