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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 :rofl: :evil: :thumbsup:
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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! :lol: :lol: :poke:
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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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 :rofl: :evil: :thumbsup:
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 :lol: . Were there no ratted-out ones for sale to act as potential donor?
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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! :lol: :lol: :poke:
Sound logic
If the forum helped you, why not help the forum back. Thats the Z4 way! :thumbsup:

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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! :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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

Welcome to Z ownership Andrew - at last! :lol:
Coupes because stunning!
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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. :|
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
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Mazda3 sold
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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! :lol:
I gave you 3 months, don’t let me down already :lol:
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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.

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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!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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E89 20i Now fully dried
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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.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

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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 :thumbsup:
And ironically, the humour is gaining traction. :thumbsup:
Haha :rofl:
Unlike his Z3 :rofl: :rofl:
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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 :|
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Post by TOMGREEN413 » Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:27 pm

Epic colour and the best engine imop :thumbsup:
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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 :P
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