eliot

I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of one of these cars as i am thinking about swapping in my scoob for one?

Thanks in advance

eliot

woodmeister

Just sold mine.

Great cars...320+ bhp in a Z3 Estate.

I'd recommend one in a heartbeat...but get one with a full service history. Dealer or specialist...I'm not sure it matters.

Whats yer budget as ones you'd want start at about 16/17K?

The troops at http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum2/index.php will answer any and all questions. Friendly bunch too.

eliot

Thanks woodmeister

I've got about £20k to play with

I've always liked them but could not afford one until now

Thanks for the link

eliot

Edcase

i want one too, so if you get one I want a blast!!

Senior_AP

£20k will get you one with the e46 engine in it, innit.

currymonster

Interestingly enough, I saw a Z3 drop top with a V8 badge on the back a few weeks ago parked in Carmarthen. I wonder if someones managed to shoehorn an M5 engine into it?

Cal

Dracoro

Where else would it be

SimonD

I ran one for four years a while back. It was fantastic - no real problems in my ownership and a truly great drive. Unfortunately I passed it on to a friend (thankfully at a bargain price) and it all went wrong. The Vanos system failed at about 25k miles. The car was out of warranty and BMW covered 80-90% of the bill. It then failed again within 3k miles of being replaced. BMW footed the whole bill this time.
In the time that my friend owned it it also needed new cats and a new ECM.

He has since traded it in for a new 5-series but is now on the look-out for another as he is bored with the 5. I know that the Vanos problems are not uncommon but I don't think that the other problems are typical.

Despite this I would have another in a flash if I didn't have 2 kids to cart about. A trip to the highlands back in 2000 provided me with my best driving memories ever.

ryn004

Anyone drove both the z3 m coupe and an equally priced porsche? What would you go for?

flynnstudio

as has been alluded to goto a M forum and check on the engines - some of these have been having major problems as well as chassis cracking...but they do look awesome and will no doubt become a classic in time - I had a Z3 and it was totally underpowered for it's weight - it really needs that xtra oomph...also if your a big lad check you can fit in it - they can be a bit of a knees up around the wheel job...

that said - you'll never regret buying a GOOD porsche..

eliot

The porsche is a still a bit too much money for the one i want

Good news is that i've found a very nice ZM Coupe in estoril blue with all of the extra's - hopefully collect it next week

Thanks to everyone for all of the replies.

eliot

Brendan Hughes

With DSC I hope?

Lucky bastid, I'm jealous Gizza pic when you have it.

eliot

DSC is standard

i'll post up pics next week once i have collected it

Brendan Hughes

DSC is standard only after ?2001, that's what I meant

FletchCSL

great little car, i had one and i highly recommend the AC Schnitzer susp package and short shift

john banks

If S54 engine they'll have all the recall issues before Jun 2003. Additionally, BMW are from next month ruining their previously excellent extended warranty, which a lot consider very important. The price goes up for M cars, especially after 60000 miles (£1868 per year) and now they can't be covered after 100000 miles. There is a £250 excess per claim and now more exclusions.

Used to be about £750, unlimited miles, fewer exclusions and no excess.

Gutmann pug

You see loads of them at the 'ring'. Seems almost as well favoured as the normal M3. Must therefore be a good car IMHO.

Gary

Gixerman

Since i sold my sti type-r a few years ago, nothing has since put a smile on my face until i bought a zm-coupe!!




edited to say that the picture is not my actual car, but belongs to a chap called Guy, as i don't have any pics on this pc but mine is the same colour, wheels etc so looks identical.

R1916v

Guy I bought my Clio off had a drop top m, absolutely gorgeous it was.

Massiiiive Hartge wheels on the back as well.

LG John

If I was in the market for one I'd be in talks with this owner. Absolutely stunning looking

Gutmann pug

Lovely looking car that ............ well actually no it isnt lovely looking, but knowing what it does makes the difference.......

Gary

eliot

Thanks for all of the info guys

Test drove it yesterday, but it hadn't been driven for a few months and it had some hesitation when accelerating quickly. The dealer said they would do the Inspection 2 service and oil change and then to test it again

It didn't feel like a sub 5 second - 60mph car

I'll have to see what its like next week

eliot

SimonD

It needs plenty of revs to feel really quick. Most of my passengers thought that it was slower then my Scoob (UK MY98 back then) because it didn't have the mid-range shove that you get all the time from the turbo.

Keep the revs up though and it will fly. The handling is much sharper and more fun than the scoob too but you probably don't want to test that too much on a test drive!