Salisbury
2006 BMW Z4 3.0Si SE Roadster
6-speed manual | N52 3.0 straight-six | 86,800 miles
A very well sorted and increasingly hard-to-find E85 Z4 3.0Si manual in arguably one of the best colour combinations: Monaco Blue metallic with beige leather interior.
This is the later facelift 3.0Si with the superb N52 engine — smoother, freer revving and more responsive than the earlier M54 cars. The car has been enthusiast owned and carefully maintained with the intention of keeping it long-term and gradually improving it, rather than simply running it cheaply.
The plan had genuinely been to keep the car for several more years, but after unexpectedly receiving marital approval to pursue a rare Porsche 981 S specification I’ve been searching for, plans have changed.
The car remains OEM+ and has never been modified in a way that compromises the character or integrity of the platform.
Specification & Features
The car has benefitted from extensive preventative maintenance and drives exceptionally well with tight steering, strong brakes and a superb engine.
Recent / notable work includes:
The car pulls strongly, idles smoothly and feels extremely tight and well sorted.
Fitted with a Supersprint Powerloop cat back exhaust.
The result is a deeper, more exotic straight-six tone without unpleasant motorway drone — adding genuine character while remaining refined on longer journeys.
I deliberately retained the factory 17” Style 200 wheels as they preserve the ride quality better than many aftermarket 18” setups. Combined with the recently fitted matching Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres, the car feels balanced and communicative.
Good late manual 3.0Si cars are becoming increasingly difficult to find in genuinely maintained, enthusiast-owned condition.
The car presents very well for its age and mileage and is clearly enthusiast cared-for. Interior remains a lovely place to be with minimal wear. Bodywork is very good overall with only age-related marks consistent with a properly used and enjoyed modern classic.
Summary
A rare opportunity to buy a properly maintained, mechanically sorted and subtly enhanced manual 3.0Si. These later N52 E85s are increasingly in demand, and good examples are becoming much harder to replace.
Happy to discuss the car. More photos, and walkaround videos available on request. Currently away for the BH, so more photos to follow.
£7,495 ono
Located near Salisbury / South West England.
6-speed manual | N52 3.0 straight-six | 86,800 miles
A very well sorted and increasingly hard-to-find E85 Z4 3.0Si manual in arguably one of the best colour combinations: Monaco Blue metallic with beige leather interior.
This is the later facelift 3.0Si with the superb N52 engine — smoother, freer revving and more responsive than the earlier M54 cars. The car has been enthusiast owned and carefully maintained with the intention of keeping it long-term and gradually improving it, rather than simply running it cheaply.
The plan had genuinely been to keep the car for several more years, but after unexpectedly receiving marital approval to pursue a rare Porsche 981 S specification I’ve been searching for, plans have changed.
The car remains OEM+ and has never been modified in a way that compromises the character or integrity of the platform.
Specification & Features
- 3.0Si SE Roadster
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- Monaco Blue metallic
- Beige leather interior
- Heated electric seats
- Sport button
- Factory 17” BMW Style 200 alloys
- Matching Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres fitted all round within the last ~2,000 miles
The car has benefitted from extensive preventative maintenance and drives exceptionally well with tight steering, strong brakes and a superb engine.
Recent / notable work includes:
- Hood motor replaced and relocated (2018)
- Full copper brake pipe replacement front to rear (2025)
- Front suspension refreshed with Sachs shocks and springs (2021)
- Rear shocks and springs replaced recently (2025)
- Front control arms and bushes replaced (2026)
- Inspection II service completed around 84k miles (2025)
- Differential output seals replaced (2026)
- Regular servicing regardless of mileage at specialists (RBM/EMTEC in my time)
The car pulls strongly, idles smoothly and feels extremely tight and well sorted.
Fitted with a Supersprint Powerloop cat back exhaust.
The result is a deeper, more exotic straight-six tone without unpleasant motorway drone — adding genuine character while remaining refined on longer journeys.
I deliberately retained the factory 17” Style 200 wheels as they preserve the ride quality better than many aftermarket 18” setups. Combined with the recently fitted matching Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 tyres, the car feels balanced and communicative.
Good late manual 3.0Si cars are becoming increasingly difficult to find in genuinely maintained, enthusiast-owned condition.
The car presents very well for its age and mileage and is clearly enthusiast cared-for. Interior remains a lovely place to be with minimal wear. Bodywork is very good overall with only age-related marks consistent with a properly used and enjoyed modern classic.
Summary
A rare opportunity to buy a properly maintained, mechanically sorted and subtly enhanced manual 3.0Si. These later N52 E85s are increasingly in demand, and good examples are becoming much harder to replace.
Happy to discuss the car. More photos, and walkaround videos available on request. Currently away for the BH, so more photos to follow.
£7,495 ono
Located near Salisbury / South West England.
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