z3 buying guide

paddy wright

paddy wright

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 south yorkshire
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my dad wants to buy a fun car for the summer, he has an e60 sport, whats the best route into cheep z3 ownership? What should we look out for on them?
 
Not buy one and buy a proper sports car!! Z3's like Z4's are too sensible for a second car (unless he plays golf at the weekends!)... Tell him to get a Caterfield/Lotus/VX220. If hes a petrol head at heart, he will thank you for it i guarantee! :D

EDIT: Sod it, you can even fit a golf bag in the aforementioned's pax seat :p
 
Get him to have a look at zroadster.net, which is primarily a Z3 forum.
 
Look for a late model 3.0 z3 - just got one for my wife and its great!! Got the sport seats, some fairly tasteful chrome bits and a proper mohair hood and all for £4900. It drives so much better than the 2.2 and 2.8 we looked at, the facelift back end is lovely and it is pretty quick and still sensible enough to use every day. Most of the fun of my 4 for a third of the price!! Bargain.
 
went to see this one
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seems nice- is there anything I should be looking as tell tale signs of probs?
 
If it's a second car, I wouldn't be looking at a Z3, personally. I'd be out for something at least a bit more focussed.

I'd be looking for an MX5 1.8 Sport, VX220, S1 Elise or Caterham.
 
off to look at the silver one again today- it really does seem straight but this the first time we havent bought a car straight from the main dealer (and in dads case not brand new!) The car seems really genuine but is there any thing I realy need to look for or are there any big costs coming up with an 80k car? Help much appreciated so far guys.
 
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