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MikeyH · Post by **MikeyH** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:53 pm

Looks like a nice car, do you really have to break it up, wouldn't it be better to just wait a couple of days and then sell it on to someone who would cherish it as it is. Like usual

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:11 pm

bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:13 pm You need to invest in one of these- expensive but my god invaluable

Not if you have one, I don't!

inkey$ · Post by **inkey$** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:16 pm

MikeyH wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:53 pm Looks like a nice car, do you really have to break it up, wouldn't it be better to just wait a couple of days and then sell it on to someone who would cherish it as it is. Like usual

As a previous owner of 2 x 2.8’s and a 3.2, that one does look to be a rather good example. And 3 litres are pretty hard to come by - even Topaz ones

. Were there no ratted-out ones for sale to act as potential donor?

bigwinn · Post by **bigwinn** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:16 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:11 pm
bigwinn wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:13 pm You need to invest in one of these- expensive but my god invaluable
Not if you have one, I don't!

Sound logic

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:32 pm

inkey$ wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 7:16 pm Were there no ratted-out ones for sale to act as potential donor?

Yeah loads, but I really do not see the logic in buying a knackered, high mileage Z3 and then spending loads of money converting it. The conversion will cost the same no matter what base car it's on, so a good car underneath will make the conversion a better car, no?

Lots of people do buy 140k miles 2.8s for £2k and then spend £30k converting it. It's still a £2k knackered car underneath...that's my logic anyway. Also, it's pretty common knowledge that I am allergic to high mileage cars. I'm on tablets for it!

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:40 pm

Welcome to Z ownership Andrew - at last!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:10 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:40 pm Welcome to Z ownership Andrew - at last!

Thanks......I think! Not feeling it yet, TBH.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Oct 19, 2023 9:12 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:40 pm Welcome to Z ownership Andrew - at last!

I gave you 3 months, don’t let me down already

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:57 am

Would be good to restore it back to it's former glory and simply enjoy it.

Tim.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:27 am

TitanTim wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:57 am Would be good to restore it back to it's former glory and simply enjoy it.

Tim.

For £7k you can!

Best be quick, though!

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:12 pm

So after a day and a half 'having a look' it turns out to be a really good car. Lots of baked on mud (think it was owned by a farmer TBH) but that seems to have protected it a bit as it is as solid as a rock. No rust anywhere!

The offside front brake seems to be binding a little but it passed an MOT last week with no advisories!

The water leak isn't from the roof; it's from the aerial rubber. Perished and split. Bit of silicone for now (that is going when the wing comes off).
Explains why the radio has no signal; the aerial terminal is soaked and all rusted/ corroded. All dried and sorted!

Engine bay needs a good clean, oil needs changing (age rather than mileage) and the coolant needs topping up, just need to work out what is in it!

A/C doesn't work (no gas) but that is hardly surprising as it's been sat idle for at least 18 months. I can sort that myself if needs be, but I think the A/C will be redundant for what I want to do.

craig3.2 · Post by **craig3.2** » Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:17 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:24 pm
pvr wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:17 pm Lovely combo with DSC yellow
And ironically, the humour is gaining traction.

Haha

Unlike his Z3

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:45 pm

Pondrew wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:12 pm So after a day and a half 'having a look' it turns out to be a really good car. Lots of baked on mud (think it was owned by a farmer TBH) but that seems to have protected it a bit as it is as solid as a rock. No rust anywhere!

The offside front brake seems to be binding a little but it passed an MOT last week with no advisories!

The water leak isn't from the roof; it's from the aerial rubber. Perished and split. Bit of silicone for now (that is going when the wing comes off).
Explains why the radio has no signal; the aerial terminal is soaked and all rusted/ corroded. All dried and sorted!

Engine bay needs a good clean, oil needs changing (age rather than mileage) and the coolant needs topping up, just need to work out what is in it!

A/C doesn't work (no gas) but that is hardly surprising as it's been sat idle for at least 18 months. I can sort that myself if needs be, but I think the A/C will be redundant for what I want to do.

Very honest advert, but I can’t see a price, no details on the service history and it’s in the wrong section

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:27 pm

Epic colour and the best engine imop

BMWZ4MC · Post by **BMWZ4MC** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:08 pm

Pondrew wrote: …I think the A/C will be redundant for what I want to do.

Vacillate endlessly over several threads about which car to buy, then buy none of them. Make a rash purchase of something you don’t really want, then sell it immediately to make way for more dithering…
I can see why A/C would be superfluous to that

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