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[Bentley]

Hi all on zroadster.
I am an old owner (64) and just bought my first BMW, its a Z3 3.0i with full sports pack. I would normally be playing with 4x4s and computer networks. This Z3 came up for sale at a reasonable price (I hope have not really checked just went on instinct) its only got 21k on the clock and really nice condition. The forums have already helped me on how to reset the service lights, its been having an oil change every 1500 miles which is just silly. Hoping to install retro fit cruise control. (found another great article in the forum).
I also hope that I might even be able to post some advice on the forums in the future.
Thanks all
Ben

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria. Looking good

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome Ben!

Judging tyre wear on a car you just bought is difficult, the previous owner could have just thrown anything on to sell it. That said, rubber suspension components if original are now 15 years old so that may account for it as well. Probably needs a really close eye over the whole suspension system and replacing items as needed. It's really not unusual for a 15 year old Z3 to still have original suspension components still fitted. We even see the 20 year old ones with original shock absorbers on them.

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[FRANKIE]

Hi all on zroadster.
I am an old owner (64) and just bought my first BMW, its a Z3 3.0i with full sports pack. I would normally be playing with 4x4s and computer networks. This Z3 came up for sale at a reasonable price (I hope have not really checked just went on instinct) its only got 21k on the clock and really nice condition. The forums have already helped me on how to reset the service lights, its been having an oil change every 1500 miles which is just silly. Hoping to install retro fit cruise control. (found another great article in the forum).
I also hope that I might even be able to post some advice on the forums in the future.
Thanks all
Ben

Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey..........Frankie (at 66).

 

[t-tony]

Hi Ben, welcome from near Lincoln.

Tony.

 

[DavidM]

Welcome from Ireland!

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome from Truro. Looks like a great find. I can't see anything being worn out after 21k miles, other than tyres, no matter how old the car is.

 

[Nodzed]

 

[mwpe]

Hi and welcome from another Surrey owner, you are not old yet . whereabouts in Surrey are you.

 

[Low Rider]

Welcome

 

[NZ00Z3]

Welcome from New Zealand.

You'll enjoy the 3.0 L Z3, just be respectful of the weight of your right foot

 

[oldcarman]

Welcome from the centre of Canada !! Nice find by the way! JIM

 

[Bazza]

From me as Mike said 64 your just a youngster

 

[Howard]

Welcome from another 3.0i owner.
H

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland

 

[Bentley]

Hi All.
Thank you all so much for a great welcome. I am really pleased but surprised that you have had time to welcome me.
This is the first forum I have joined and hopefully posting this reply will be seen by all of you.
Thanks again
Ben

 

[Bentley]

Hi and welcome from another Surrey owner, you are not old yet . whereabouts in Surrey are you.

Hi MWPE (Sorry I could not see your name, probably looking in the wrong place)
I am in Horley in Surrey, Thanks for the welcome
Ben

 

[Bentley]

Welcome Ben!

Judging tyre wear on a car you just bought is difficult, the previous owner could have just thrown anything on to sell it. That said, rubber suspension components if original are now 15 years old so that may account for it as well. Probably needs a really close eye over the whole suspension system and replacing items as needed. It's really not unusual for a 15 year old Z3 to still have original suspension components still fitted. We even see the 20 year old ones with original shock absorbers on them.

Hi GazHyde
Thank you for the information, it probably is all original. I have looked through the service history and could not find any work being done on the suspension, I will check it out.
Thanks again
Ben

 

[Mint]

Hi @Bentley, to the forum from me too in Staffordshire.