BMW E85 Z4 3.0i

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2003 E85 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster - 6 Speed Manual

Mileage: 69k miles (will increase until sale)

NCT: 23/02/2019

Tax: 28/02/2019

Service History: Full, with receipts available for all work done and a motorcheck report to confirm mileage etc

Spec:

Factory M-Sport suspension
Xenon lights + Washers
Auto lights + wipers
Wind deflectors
Electric memory seats
"Full" speakers package
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Electric windows/mirrors
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Brushed aluminium trim

Bodywork:

Can only be described as immaculate after a recent detail and a full Gtechniq ceramic coating to protect it for years to come. Bodywork is completely free of dings or scratches.

Wheels and Tyres:

BMW Style 107s refurbished and powder coated in BMW Ferric Grey Mettalic and shod with brand new Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 tyres all around.

Mechanical:

The car was dropped off in Motor Confidence where it got everything it needed replaced.

Off the top of my head:

Rocker cover gasket
Oil filter housing gasket
Spark plugs
1 x Coil (all 6 were replaced less than a year / 4k miles ago)
Fan belt
Track rods
Camber bolts
Most of the suspension bar shocks and springs

Interior:

In great condition with new BMW mats fitted, all accessories work as they should, A/C blows cold etc

Some wear on driver's bolster but nothing major.

Roof:

Fully electric - up or down in 6 seconds and is in excellent condition, no marks or stains on it and all seals look as new.

Mods:

The car has a full Maxton Design aero kit and spoiler - the splitter is tired being honest, I will order another one for the new owner.

Polished exhaust tips.

A very discreet and tidy (and useful!) oil temperature gauge install where the driver's side cup holder would be.

Also a discreet Aux in and USB port install to play music through the BMW Business Stereo which sounds very good even at motorway speeds with the top down.

Headlights were tinted but I've removed the tints and polished / restored them.

Overall this is a cracking, well maintained example of a Z4 with the right engine and gearbox.

Price: 8,995 Euro

Reason for sale: Looking for a car with rear seats.

Swaps / Part Exchange: Yes - would consider a six pot petrol e93, a petrol f30 / f31, or a diesel e70

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Shocked to see this Peter! Cracking car in reality and very well looked after. Best of luck with the sale. What’s next?

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Originally Posted by nige

Shocked to see this Peter! Cracking car in reality and very well looked after. Best of luck with the sale. What’s next?

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Thanks Nige, it would have to be something more baby friendly...

Congrats peter , and best of luck with the sale

Congrats Peter. That’s great news.
I’ve seen this car first hand and it’s in excellent condition. Paintwork looks flawless and has the added bonus of the ceramic coating.

Nothing like buying a fully sorted car.




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Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Thanks Nige, it would have to be something more baby friendly...

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Congratulations Peter and best of luck with the sale.

Edit: Given I’m in the same boat right now I’m going to throw out the advice a friend of mine gave me when I almost sold the e46. Keep the car you like and just buy a cheap DoneDealer for the family car needs.

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Huge congrats mate! Great news altogether

*edit* I was trying to be tasteful and not add this in- but if it’s with the blond that you had in the passenger seat the other evening- take a second congrats!

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Huge congrats mate! Great news altogether

*edit* I was trying to be tasteful and not add this in- but if it’s with the blond that you had in the passenger seat the other evening- take a second congrats!

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I think that’s the best post ever!

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Originally Posted by nige

Huge congrats mate! Great news altogether

*edit* I was trying to be tasteful and not add this in- but if it’s with the blond that you had in the passenger seat the other evening- take a second congrats!

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Haha, THAT blonde - yes ;) :p

Thanks Nige, and everyone for the kind words. I'm very excited about it and really looking forward to it :)

Some more time with the Z4 would be nice, but I did have a lot of fun with it and I'll probably have it for another while before it sells.

I still have my dad's old Vectra which I've been mainly using as a way to prevent other people from dinging the Z4 :D but I'd rather sell both and have an all rounder than the Z4 and a box.

We'll see.

Congrats Peter!! and GLWS it looks like a beaut :)

Congratulations Peter

As they say here in the Hills He who dips his wick must pay for the oil��

GLWS and remember there is no shortage of 4 Door Looney Bins available��

Congrats! With the weather that's in it surely this won't last long.. getting notions here myself ��

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Congrats! With the weather that's in it surely this won't last long.. getting notions here myself ��

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Thanks :)

You’re welcome to have a look and take it for a little spin ;) you won’t be able to leave it behind though :D

Aha that's the problem. One BMW I'll definitely have to own at some stage! I'd imagine the first fella that drives this is gonna have to take it home with him LOL

Guys I’m gonna give this a bump.

At 71,xxx miles now

Getting serviced tomorrow (6k interval)

And a full valet by 5 Star Auto Valet on Tuesday

Car is driving flawlessly and has been a pleasure to own

The splitter has been refurbed and “reshaped” for more ground clearance and is looking (and driving) better than new

Car needs nothing with over 6 months tax and NCT

Feel free to pm me a reasonable offer

A few more photos:

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And this is what this peach of an engine is capable of on a run - 38.1 mpg on a trip to Donegal yesterday - who needs a diesel right :D

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Car got an oil change (Castrol Edge 0w30), oil filter, pollen filter, BMC panel air filter cleaned, and a brake fluid change done today at Courtney Motors by Dr Healy :)

Well the Z got its' full valet from 5 Star Auto Valet today, and I'm speechless at the quality of their work.

This is what was done: (from the website)

Citrus Foam Pre-Wash and Rinse
Non-Acid Alloy Wheel Clean. Spokes & Barrells cleaned to perfection
Wheels turned 180 degrees for thorough cleaning of Alloys
Shampoo using Two Bucket Method with Lambs Wool Mitts & Grit
Gaurds, starting from top to bottom to ensure no micro scratching or swirl marks
Rinse – HD Spray Wax – Rinse
Plush Microfibre Towel Dry
Exterior Glass Clean
Tyre Shine
+ FullVacuum inc Boot
+ Detailed Cleaning and Polishing of all plastics including dash, air vents, door cards, pockets, ashtrays, seat rails etc
+ Choice of Matte or Sheen Finish
+ Glass inside and out
+ Tar Removal
+ Iron Particle De-Contamination
+ Hand Polish or Hard Wax or Glaze Exterior Plastics Dressed
Deep Shampoo Cleaning of all Fabrics in the Interior of the Vehicle, Including:
+ Headcloth
+ Seats Carpets and Mats
+ Boot Lining
+ All Leather Deep Cleaned and Conditioned

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I'm crap at taking photos, and it didn't help that I was in a rush to get back to work ..but the car has never been so clean!

Saw this at the weekend in New Ross. You were bust chatting v8s clean bus and glws and more importantly huge congrats 😁

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Saw this at the weekend in New Ross. You were bust chatting v8s clean bus and glws and more importantly huge congrats ��

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Ah man, you should’ve said hello!

Thanks Dave

Still available, nobody has viewed it yet. It's never been on donedeal or the like and I hope to keep it that way. I realise it's top dollar for this car but it really does reflect condition and the car needs nothing.

I am open to swaps for BMW/Audi/Jaguar and maybe Mercedes saloons and 4x4s. It just needs to be of similar value, not needing work (not looking for a project) and the sport variant (M-Sport/S-Line etc). I'm open to any engine from 4 cylinder diesels to several thousand cc petrol V8s. The bigger the better really.

I'm just looking for something nice with rear seats ahead of the baby's arrival next month.

Anything out there?

Price drop to 8,995 and now on donedeal... https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sal...03-19/20183643

Not a good morning.... not a good morning at all...

In the process of arranging storage but if someone has an interest in buying the car as is before I do, just drop me a pm.

That’s very sad to see Peter- hope all ok and no one hurt? What happened?

No way Peter, hope you are OK?




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Originally Posted by Peter-E36

Not a good morning.... not a good morning at all...

In the process of arranging storage but if someone has an interest in buying the car as is before I do, just drop me a pm.

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Jeez thats a sorry sight, hope you are ok man.

Everyone's ok thankfully, just an unfortunate situation.

Sorry to see that Peter. Glad everyone’s ok.

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Sorry to see that Peter. Glad everyone’s ok.

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everyone is ok ??? BMW is smashed .......... ,only transit is ok .....

Well thats a sad sight....whats the damage to the z4 is it viable to repair?

Thanks folks, it is certainly repairable but I just lost interest in the car after this morning. I just sold it to a friend who’s going to fix it so it’ll live on at least.

That's very sad to see - no one injured though - On Monday this week my '07 Z4 coupe overheated (on Cork ring road , just coming out of tunnel) - coolant expansion vessel ruptured - don't know yet if engine still working until coolant system is repaired. Risks of ownership and all that.

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That's very sad to see - no one injured though - On Monday this week my '07 Z4 coupe overheated (on Cork ring road , just coming out of tunnel) - coolant expansion vessel ruptured - don't know yet if engine still working until coolant system is repaired. Risks of ownership and all that.

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Sorry to hear that, if you pulled over quickly it should hopefully be ok. They're a great car the e85/e86.

Sorry to hear about the Z4 Peter. I can understand why you would want rid of the car straight away. Put it behind you...onwards and upwards.

Peter you car was the talk of mondello today, I head you were asking practically nothing for it, I was tell chaps you had lavished that car with attention and it was a shame to see it damaged. Would have been a cracking track car.

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Originally Posted by Bayerische

Sorry to hear about the Z4 Peter. I can understand why you would want rid of the car straight away. Put it behind you...onwards and upwards.

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Thanks Nick, yea just wouldn't be the same anymore. Onwards and upwards indeed, I think I've had all the fun I could have with flagship non M cars with the Z4 and 335i and I think it's time I go for the real deal. I'm really glad to have the e39 to keep me going in the mean time, if I had bought a sh*t box for family duties as everybody was recommending I think I would've been depressed now!

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Originally Posted by Moe

Peter you car was the talk of mondello today, I head you were asking practically nothing for it, I was tell chaps you had lavished that car with attention and it was a shame to see it damaged. Would have been a cracking track car.

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Thanks Moe, not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing, but yea I think I realised I wasn't interested in fixing it and wanted it gone to minimise additional costs such as towing and storage etc. I'm happy with what I got for it all things considered. If circumstances were different I would've loved to have kept it as a track car indeed.