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essi1553

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Hi i'm Essi,

From the USA (Represent! I know there's little on this board so far)

I'm actually not a Z owner yet, but I'm going to see this 2003 z4 3.0i tomorrow with high hopes of buying it, I already test drove a 2.5, and the little extra umph will probably sell me :)

Currently i'm driving an automatic 330ci (E46), and to be honest I don't want to part with it, it's just an all around great car, but the ability to get my greedy finger on a 6 speed with the same power, means goodbye! Not to mention I just hit 151k on it today, still runs like a champ though.

This is what I'm looking at:
It's a 2003 with 45k has every package except for the sport (I think) 6 spd manual, heated seats... They are asking 15k, which is about 1k less than book value retail on the nada guide.
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The only things I really don't like about the car is the steering wheel, its just hideous, and the fact that BMW thinks I'd rather have run flat tires instead of a god forsaken spare. I'm not sure how I feel about the convertible top, this would be my first convertible.

Planned mods, if all goes well of course:
Short shift kit
Multifunction steering wheel
Figure out some way to get a damn spare for the car outside that $260 kit leather (something) sells
I'd like a hardtop for winter
Open to other suggestions...

and one day, if I choose not to upgrade to an M coupe, a supercharger... I have done so much research on this car already and I don't even own it yet... I'm going to be so pissed if something makes the deal go south.
 
if your not sure about the convertible top then why not look at the coupe

there have been debates on here as to which is the nicest looking, the coupe is far better looking (this is where the debate starts again lol)
 
Essi, you'll never drive the 330 after you buy a Z. :D

If that deal goes south, don't worry. I was in a couple of dealerships in Arizona last month and they have rows of immaculate used Z's lined up (including M's). I don't know where about in the US you are but one way tickets to Phoenix are not expensive and the drive back would be very nice.

enjoy.... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Welcome :thumbsup: as above if you do buy that car it needs a serious valet and you will not need the hardtop the soft top is more than capable spend the money on some 108s instead
 
Thanks guys, dealer is playing hardball, so it may fall through (im in new jersey myself) and if I didnt have a trade I may have just taken that trip to AZ. One way or another it's going to be a BMW, I was just hoping for the Z, I guess I jinxed myself... I'm gonna hit him hard monday... and that'll be the last time I try cause no matter how much I like the car it's not worth it if i'm getting robbed at the end...

Gaza62, what did you mean by valet? and are 108'2 any lighter in weight because I actually kinda like those wheels on it, and unless i'd be getting some performance out of it I'd rather spend my money on something that would make the car seem like a blur anyways :)

Taz I love the coupes too, but I just can't afford it yet, I was seriously debating buying a 88 m3 fully rebuilt just because I need a car now, and i'm not too negotiable with price.

Gannet, whatever I end up with will be pristine, I spend entirely too much time cleaning things that are guaranteed to get dirty again.

WLH I thought NJ had higher taxes than PA (your location)
 
essi1553 said:
Gaza62, what did you mean by valet? and are 108'2 any lighter in weight because I actually kinda like those wheels on it, and unless i'd be getting some performance out of it I'd rather spend my money on something that would make the car seem like a blur anyways :)
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Valet = Detail

Re the 108s i'm just a big fan of them think they really suit the Z4. :thumbsup:
 
Sorry guys sold the e46 and got an s2000, wish I could have joined ya but the salesman was a jackass.

Either way I'm going to enjoy this damn car, thanks for the warm welcome!
 
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