Heya all
[Edit, you may as well skip past this bit, pics at botttom]
I never expected the post to be so long...
Recently picked up a very nice looking 2003 3.0 SE for what I think is a good price but a bit of a gamble with no service history.
It has around 125k on the clock and came with a clean 12 months MOT
Here's the link to eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133817455842
(Not sure if that'll work as auction was ended early)
It seemed solid to me, roof and windows were quick and quiet and for its age it looks great.
It has had all the breaks overhauled (lines, pads, calipers) which was cause of the previous MOT failures
No serious mods like the roof motor relocation or intake/exhaust though it does have the noise generator mod and sounds rediculous (in a good way)
So anyway the sound from the 3 litre, the looks and that nothing was obviously broken was all it took and I bought it.
The only maybe major thing I found whilst driving it in the hot weather yesterday was the steering felt a bit strange but I couldn't work out what it was and I just put it down to the quirky electronic steering.
Will give the advice in this thread a try - https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=100725&start=45
Or probably see if a local garage can give it a try.
Here's my list of things I'll get looked at or fixed, is there anything else I should know?
I do plan to check out the two drainage plugs, I've seen the threads but still welcome advice
Some Easy fixes
• no Bluetooth music, looking at this bargain Bluetooth dongle
There is no Aux port and no CD changer, I hope this type will still work
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313544304665
• Cup holders don't hold anything.
How are these cheap replacement cup holders?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363390813852
• Black grills. Just because
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174349764355
• Missing the OEM wind deflector
It does the clip fittings near the head things, I'd rather get a nice looking OEM one
I've got it booked into a BMW and Mercedes specialist here in Exeter to give it a proper once over.
I'm not usually a very hands-on car owner
Other than the steering is there anything I need to ask em to look at?
More pics to follow once I go somewhere scenic and less bug-ridden but the previous seller took some nice ones
Edit: Ohhh.. and I think it refuels really slow.. it's unlikely every petrol station has dodgey pumps.
Am I correct in assuming this is likely the Fuel Tank Breather Valve?
[Edit, you may as well skip past this bit, pics at botttom]
I never expected the post to be so long...
Recently picked up a very nice looking 2003 3.0 SE for what I think is a good price but a bit of a gamble with no service history.
It has around 125k on the clock and came with a clean 12 months MOT
Here's the link to eBay
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133817455842
(Not sure if that'll work as auction was ended early)
It seemed solid to me, roof and windows were quick and quiet and for its age it looks great.
It has had all the breaks overhauled (lines, pads, calipers) which was cause of the previous MOT failures
No serious mods like the roof motor relocation or intake/exhaust though it does have the noise generator mod and sounds rediculous (in a good way)
So anyway the sound from the 3 litre, the looks and that nothing was obviously broken was all it took and I bought it.
The only maybe major thing I found whilst driving it in the hot weather yesterday was the steering felt a bit strange but I couldn't work out what it was and I just put it down to the quirky electronic steering.
Will give the advice in this thread a try - https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=100725&start=45
Or probably see if a local garage can give it a try.
Here's my list of things I'll get looked at or fixed, is there anything else I should know?
I do plan to check out the two drainage plugs, I've seen the threads but still welcome advice
Some Easy fixes
• no Bluetooth music, looking at this bargain Bluetooth dongle
There is no Aux port and no CD changer, I hope this type will still work
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313544304665
• Cup holders don't hold anything.
How are these cheap replacement cup holders?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363390813852
• Black grills. Just because
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174349764355
• Missing the OEM wind deflector
It does the clip fittings near the head things, I'd rather get a nice looking OEM one
I've got it booked into a BMW and Mercedes specialist here in Exeter to give it a proper once over.
I'm not usually a very hands-on car owner
Other than the steering is there anything I need to ask em to look at?
More pics to follow once I go somewhere scenic and less bug-ridden but the previous seller took some nice ones
Edit: Ohhh.. and I think it refuels really slow.. it's unlikely every petrol station has dodgey pumps.
Am I correct in assuming this is likely the Fuel Tank Breather Valve?
North West Surrey
Attleborough, Norfolk
