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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:02 am

Hello all!

So I'm relatively new here, but figured I'd stick this up in the hopes anyone here is looking to sell theirs. I'm after an E85 roadster, with the 3.0 engine, max budget £6000.

Highly desired:
Sport seats
Sports wheel

Desired, but no deal breaker:
MFSW
Xenons
Bluetooth connectivity

Nice to haves:
The other options :P

I'm hoping to pick one up in either dark blue, grey or silver (or maybe black) ideally with red leather interior, although this isn't a requirement.

Based near Manchester, but willing to travel throughout the UK mainland for the right car. Age and mileage aren't a concern, condition is key on this sort of car I feel.

So nothing too demanding, right? :oops:
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Post by cj10jeeper » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:15 am

They are out there and you'll be just fine with your budget if you compromise on 1 or 2 of the choices for the right car. Budget is high enough if you accept an older model

Mine is just about to go to a new home and has everything single you ask for and a lot more, so they exist, if rare
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Post by Dav the wheel nut » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:17 am

Might be worth mentioning where you are based.

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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:36 am

I expect a couple of compromises. Seen quite a nice looking one actually, 06 3.0si but no MFSW or xenons... debating it! Only issue is it's about 200 miles away :?

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Post by cj10jeeper » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:40 am

mjennings23 wrote:I expect a couple of compromises. Seen quite a nice looking one actually, 06 3.0si but no MFSW or xenons... debating it! Only issue is it's about 200 miles away :?
Travel for the right car
If it's at a dealers then likely a local member will swing by and take a look for you
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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:51 am

I'm happy to travel, just don't want to go that distance and it be a dud, would be a dull drive home!

How important is a specialist service history? I've spoken to the seller and it's got a part BMWSH and part independent garage, but maintaining the recommended intervals.

I've also been looking and it seems retrofitting the MFSW buttons isn't too big a job? And halogens, while not ideal, can be upgraded to HID?

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Post by cj10jeeper » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:00 am

mjennings23 wrote:I'm happy to travel, just don't want to go that distance and it be a dud, would be a dull drive home!

How important is a specialist service history? I've spoken to the seller and it's got a part BMWSH and part independent garage, but maintaining the recommended intervals.

I've also been looking and it seems retrofitting the MFSW buttons isn't too big a job? And halogens, while not ideal, can be upgraded to HID?
The older the car the less it matters. Indy service to spec. is just as good. On later models MFSW is near plug and play. Might need coding but not biggie. Xenons are covered in your other thread
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Post by john-e89 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 11:08 am

mjennings23 wrote:Hello all!

So I'm relatively new here, but figured I'd stick this up in the hopes anyone here is looking to sell theirs. I'm after an E85 roadster, with the 3.0 engine, max budget £6000.

Highly desired:
Sport seats
Sports wheel

Desired, but no deal breaker:
MFSW
Xenons
Bluetooth connectivity

Nice to haves:
The other options :P

I'm hoping to pick one up in either dark blue, grey or silver (or maybe black) ideally with red leather interior, although this isn't a requirement.

Based near Manchester, but willing to travel throughout the UK mainland for the right car. Age and mileage aren't a concern, condition is key on this sort of car I feel.

So nothing too demanding, right? :oops:
Hi mJennings,

It might be worth you popping out to have a look at my '04 3.0se as I'm not too far away in next to Chatsworth in the Peak District. The car is black with red sports seats, heated and electrically adjustable, MFSW, 10 speaker wireless, cruise control. Not xenons though I'm afraid. It's having all new discs and pads on, it's had new springs all round, a new alternator and battery with warranty, rebuilt disa valve, a new roof motor within the last 2 years. The body is totally straight with just one small ding on the rear N/S quarter. It's currently got a steering fault but this is being dealt with within the next two weeks. At just tipped 100k it ideally needs the bonnet and front bumper painting due to road rash, but obviously not essential. There are no water or oil leaks, it pulls very very well, it's a cracking engine. I won't be asking 6k for it either. Although not ready yet I think it's worth you having a look.

Anyway your call my friend, just though I'd put it up in case you were interested.
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Post by the stripler » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:15 pm

Theres one for sale 15 miles from me....I'll try find the link. Happy to check it out for you....im in lanarkshire scotland mind you?

Bit more than your price range actually, but low mils and surely negotiable


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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Mar 22, 2017 12:27 pm

the stripler wrote:Theres one for sale 15 miles from me....I'll try find the link. Happy to check it out for you....im in lanarkshire scotland mind you?

Bit more than your price range actually, but low mils and surely negotiable


I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

Download the app to find your perfect car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... %2520Share
Many thanks for the link, and the offer. It does indeed look like a well kept one, but even with negotiation I fear it will be significantly over budget at present!
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mjennings23 wrote:Hello all!

So I'm relatively new here, but figured I'd stick this up in the hopes anyone here is looking to sell theirs. I'm after an E85 roadster, with the 3.0 engine, max budget £6000.

Highly desired:
Sport seats
Sports wheel

Desired, but no deal breaker:
MFSW
Xenons
Bluetooth connectivity

Nice to haves:
The other options :P

I'm hoping to pick one up in either dark blue, grey or silver (or maybe black) ideally with red leather interior, although this isn't a requirement.

Based near Manchester, but willing to travel throughout the UK mainland for the right car. Age and mileage aren't a concern, condition is key on this sort of car I feel.

So nothing too demanding, right? :oops:
Hi mJennings,

It might be worth you popping out to have a look at my '04 3.0se as I'm not too far away in next to Chatsworth in the Peak District. The car is black with red sports seats, heated and electrically adjustable, MFSW, 10 speaker wireless, cruise control. Not xenons though I'm afraid. It's having all new discs and pads on, it's had new springs all round, a new alternator and battery with warranty, rebuilt disa valve, a new roof motor within the last 2 years. The body is totally straight with just one small ding on the rear N/S quarter. It's currently got a steering fault but this is being dealt with within the next two weeks. At just tipped 100k it ideally needs the bonnet and front bumper painting due to road rash, but obviously not essential. There are no water or oil leaks, it pulls very very well, it's a cracking engine. I won't be asking 6k for it either. Although not ready yet I think it's worth you having a look.

Anyway your call my friend, just though I'd put it up in case you were interested.
John,
I'd be happy to pop over some time when you're ready to let it go, if I haven't found anything in the mean time.

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Post by Chris_D » Wed Mar 22, 2017 2:04 pm

take an obd scanner with you to scan for fault codes on any potential purchase. could save you a lorra wonga...
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Post by GhostWKD » Thu Mar 23, 2017 12:55 pm

If you've not picked one up by then in the next week or two my grey '05 3.0 with 84k or so miles will be up for sale. My wife is using it in the short term whilst her car gets a few faults seen to but after that it will be getting a once over & clean before putting up for sale.

The car is fully loaded with options; sat nav, bluetooth, xenons, sports seats, sports steering wheel with controls etc, 108 5 spoke wheels, cup holders, folding wing mirrors, auto-tinting rear view mirrors, wind deflector - can't think of others but it's got more or less everything as I held out for a car with as many options as possible when buying. Edit: One thing it's missing though is cruise control, otherwise I think the original purchaser went crazy with tickboxes :)

It's currently on Eibach springs although I'm thinking of refitting stock sport springs to sell the car. Brakes were done not long before I bought the car at the end of last year and the tyres are almost new non-runflats. Has decent service history but not full. When I bought the car I gave it a good service which I have all the receipts for.

Does have a few niggles - Off top of my head; Front bumpers been scraped a few times because of how low it is, Drivers side heated seat doesn't work more often than not. Parking sensors work but after replacing the far right one that particular sensor doesn't work - rest are a-ok though. Wheel nuts are aftermarket studs & nuts - I've bought standard wheel bolts and hoping to swap these before sale (but likewise if buyer would prefer studs/nuts happy to leave as is)

I can message you when I'm ready to let it go if potentially of interest. That said if you can get a 3.0si for your budget then that's probably where I'd personally look :thumbsup: wouldn't think you'd get all the toys though

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Post by Harvey669 » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:38 pm

the stripler wrote:Theres one for sale 15 miles from me....I'll try find the link. Happy to check it out for you....im in lanarkshire scotland mind you?

Bit more than your price range actually, but low mils and surely negotiable


I just found a great car on Auto Trader.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... obcid=soc3

Download the app to find your perfect car.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... %2520Share
I've been looking at this one myself. Think it's a bit overpriced but may go see it this weekend. I'm based Edinburgh

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Post by MefiEcosse » Thu Mar 23, 2017 8:55 pm

This is where I bought my Zed a couple of years ago, worth a visit!
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