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philby

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Hi everyone ,joined as I'm looking for a 2.8/3.0 Z3 I hate to say I was a Porsche man but so much money tied up and not being used!
So prefer Blue and auto but will move on both, also A/C and C/C if possible. Based in West Midlands but will travel, also retired so time is avaiable
Thanks Phil
 

Smudgemanuk

Zorg Legend
British Zeds
Joined
Dec 1, 2024
Points
73
Location
Bicester, Oxford
Model of Z
2.8l TU pre-facelift z3
Welcome to the forum!

Good choice on the 2.8 or 3.0, very nice engines

I would recommend looking at the buyers guide that can be found on here somewhere.

I would also browse the “for sale” section as any z3’s on here have normally been very well cared for.

Good luck on your search!
Chris.
 

philby

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Chris
Thanks, have already looked at buyers guide!! I would hope to find one on a Forum which is how I sold my 981S, prices vary so much with mileage ranging from 24k to well over 100k. I'm unlikely to do more than 2/3k per annum.
 

Z Victor 1

Formerly "Ontiken1"
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British Zeds
Joined
May 4, 2015
Points
194
Location
Ripley,Derbyshire.
Model of Z
E 89 Z4 S drive 23i
There's a nice looking 3.0l auto in topaz blue 67k miles for sale on fbook marketplace at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, not too far from you @philby.
 

Z Victor 1

Formerly "Ontiken1"
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British Zeds
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Location
Ripley,Derbyshire.
Model of Z
E 89 Z4 S drive 23i
I'm not that clever. :D It came up on fbook marketplace as, 2000 BMW Z3, the name is Adam Allsop, Southwell, Notts. Hope that helps, it's still on there. Ken.
 

Z Victor 1

Formerly "Ontiken1"
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British Zeds
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Location
Ripley,Derbyshire.
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E 89 Z4 S drive 23i
The 'asking price' usually tends to be top end to allow for negotiation and I've seen similar 3.0l cars 'priced' quite a lot more. May be worth a look, but you're in the driving seat.There's a 3.0l auto on 93k miles in the 'For sale' section at £7k on here for example. Good luck with your search.
 
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Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
Joined
Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
Location
Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi Phil and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford. Good luck with your search, you can't go wrong with a blue Zed;)
 

philby

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Aug 4, 2025
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Hi Phil and :welcome: to the forum from me too in Stafford. Good luck with your search, you can't go wrong with a blue Zed;)
One was up your way, had it on ebay but looks better in pictures , front and rear wings have rust bubbling through!!
 
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