I've been after a Merlot with beige interior for a while now but was losing hope of finding a decent one... But I finally found one 
It's in pretty good nick with usual age related stone chips to paint work, couple of small car park dinks that can only be see with the right light whilst looking along the door line. All in all nothing a bit of TLC can't sort out 
Mechanically it seems pretty sound having covered 50k. Recently had new poly bushes fitted, roof motor has been done as well.
So far all I have done is changed the plugs, but I'm having the rear springs and drop links done on Tuesday along with oil service.
There are a few little things I have noticed so far that need doing:
Front BMW badge lacquer is peeling so needs attention.
Boot opening rams are rusty so need replacing.
Roof needs a proper detail around the base as there are small amounts of green algae forming - that has to go! Actually the whole car needs a proper detail clean up tbf but that's a given I guess.
Front drivers seat need a little liquid leather treatment or I might get them recovered along with the handbrake and gear gaiters to freshen the whole cabin up. I did stumble across some M seats in beige at a breakers and thought I had lucked out but someone had not long beaten me to them
so maybe recovering the standard sport seats is the way forward.
That's all for now... But have to say I just love driving the Z and very happy to finally get one after having my eye on them for a few years. Only been a week of ownership but looking forward to some happy summer motoring. Now show me some sunshine and twisty B-roads
I'll post some decent photos up soon, but for now here are a couple of crappy ones from my phone.
It's in pretty good nick with usual age related stone chips to paint work, couple of small car park dinks that can only be see with the right light whilst looking along the door line. All in all nothing a bit of TLC can't sort out Mechanically it seems pretty sound having covered 50k. Recently had new poly bushes fitted, roof motor has been done as well.
So far all I have done is changed the plugs, but I'm having the rear springs and drop links done on Tuesday along with oil service.
There are a few little things I have noticed so far that need doing:
Front BMW badge lacquer is peeling so needs attention.
Boot opening rams are rusty so need replacing.
Roof needs a proper detail around the base as there are small amounts of green algae forming - that has to go! Actually the whole car needs a proper detail clean up tbf but that's a given I guess.
Front drivers seat need a little liquid leather treatment or I might get them recovered along with the handbrake and gear gaiters to freshen the whole cabin up. I did stumble across some M seats in beige at a breakers and thought I had lucked out but someone had not long beaten me to them
so maybe recovering the standard sport seats is the way forward. That's all for now... But have to say I just love driving the Z and very happy to finally get one after having my eye on them for a few years. Only been a week of ownership but looking forward to some happy summer motoring. Now show me some sunshine and twisty B-roads
I'll post some decent photos up soon, but for now here are a couple of crappy ones from my phone.
looks like a previous owner has spent some time & money on the car 
