Finally took the plunge

[GDavis]

Eventually found a Z3 that I liked enough to buy.
2000 2.8i facelift, it's one of those from the changeover period, so has a few things that I may change out. Orange indicators for a start !
It has 77k on the clock but seems to be in pretty good condition. Paint is good and it has a hardtop.
I am waiting to get it into my local garage for them to have a look as there are one or two issues I am hoping they can reassure me about.
I'll put some pics up when I get 5 minutes.
In the mean time, any tips on 'classic car' insurance providers ? Limited mileage etc.
Any advice much appreciated.

 

[Stevo7682]

Hi and welcome from me in Scotland.

Supporters & Traders

zroadster.org

You will find a couple of insurance companies here on tge site who will offer members discount.

Stephen.

 

[GDavis]

Thanks, I'll have a looksie

 

[GDavis]

Ta, I'll have a looksie

 

[Shelly]

 

[Duncodin]

I'm insured with PeterBest. Mine's just a 1.9 I gave the value at £2500 and annual miles at 2500. Less than £100 for the year fully comp. Actually the insurance is less that 50. The rest is broker's fee.

 

[GDavis]

As promised, pictures for those that are interested
There is some evidence of some new paintwork (overspray in the engine bay) but I can't see any evidence of serious repairs. If anyone recognises this car and knows anything to the contrary let me know.
It's going into my local garage so they'll have a look for me.
Drives nicely, everything works and the engine seems as sweet as a nut.
Dry inside, panel gaps seem fine

 

[Ian&Sue]

from North Yorkshire.

Ian & Sue.

 

[GDavis]

Any Bristol area owners got any tips for local Z3 specialists ??

 

[Bloo Toon Davie]

As promised, pictures for those that are interested
There is some evidence of some new paintwork (overspray in the engine bay) but I can't see any evidence of serious repairs. If anyone recognises this car and knows anything to the contrary let me know.
It's going into my local garage so they'll have a look for me.
Drives nicely, everything works and the engine seems as sweet as a nut.
Dry inside, panel gaps seem fine

Great to see another Red Z with a hard top welcome to the club..

 

[DavidM]

As promised, pictures for those that are interested
There is some evidence of some new paintwork (overspray in the engine bay) but I can't see any evidence of serious repairs. If anyone recognises this car and knows anything to the contrary let me know.
It's going into my local garage so they'll have a look for me.
Drives nicely, everything works and the engine seems as sweet as a nut.
Dry inside, panel gaps seem fine

Nice car - Northern Ireland plate - did you buy from someone in NI?

 

[Daz7401]

Welcome from another 2000 2.8 Facelift owner in Bristol.

 

[Slam]

Very nice.

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi, and welcome from me in Cardiff.

 

[GDavis]

Sorry for the delay, been on holiday to Morroco...bloody fab

Anyway, the car, yes it was in NI for the first three years of its life. Strangely the docs say 'First reg of reg 01.02.2004.
The plate in the vehicle plainly states that is not correct. So I am slightly in a bind as to whether or not I need to contact DVLA and get the date changed, because NI was surely part of the UK in 99/2000 ??

Also I am going to post a pic of the hard top as the one of Bloo toon Davie's car looks closerer to the body than mine (I'll post and hopefully you'll see what I mean)

 

[GDavis]

Any owner out there want to express an opinion on the definite line of separation, between hard top and body, on the pics of my car , as opposed to the tight line on Bloo Toon Davie's pic of his ??

 

[Mus Musculus]

Sorry for the delay, been on holiday to Morroco...bloody fab

Anyway, the car, yes it was in NI for the first three years of its life. Strangely the docs say 'First reg of reg 01.02.2004.
The plate in the vehicle plainly states that is not correct. So I am slightly in a bind as to whether or not I need to contact DVLA and get the date changed, because NI was surely part of the UK in 99/2000 ??

Also I am going to post a pic of the hard top as the one of Bloo toon Davie's car looks closerer to the body than mine (I'll post and hopefully you'll see what I mean)

I know it's an old thread, but some people may benefit from this information.

Car registration in Northern Ireland was totally separate from the rest of the United Kingdom - on a previous life I was an IT Architect working for the DVLA.

Until 2014 if a car was imported from NI to anywhere else in the UK it should have been re-registered. After that date the DVLA and DVLNI were merged, and since then number plates could be easily transferred between NI and the rest of the UK (at a cost).

Keeping the NI issued number plate is always proposed as a way to disguise a car's age, as the NI's number plates do not reflect first registration date, however, in the case of a vehicle imported to the UK before 2014, the number plate should have been replaced.

 

[t-tony]

I note that you say "should have been changed" but many weren't so how did they get taxed etc? I know a guy locally who had an Irish plate on more than one car back in the 80s, it was BIL ####. Just curious.

Tony.

 

[Mus Musculus]

I note that you say "should have been changed" but many weren't so how did they get taxed etc? I know a guy locally who had an Irish plate on more than one car back in the 80s, it was BIL ####. Just curious.

Tony.

It's pretty much the same thing people did for European registered cars, e.g France. You were supposed to register with the DVLA within six months, but people simply didn't.

The law, and application of the law are two very different things.

 

[Mus Musculus]

Sorry, just to complement, road tax was still paid at the origin, if applicable.