Saw this at Carwise, Duffield,near Derby. Looks in excellent condition , think it's a 2.8 judging by the rear body.Sports seats etc. Garage shut today so don"t know anything else.
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Yeah, that's a 2.8, and agree it's in great condition. Looks like prices are rising a little on the forecourts. It's a pity private sales are lagging behind a bit
I would be interested to know the mileage on it.Also, just because it's got 7k on the screen doesn't mean it will fetch that.
Just about to post a similar comment Ken, plus a dealer will.have some value "built in" to allow for a part exchange.
Tony.
Tony.
I agree with your comment @Z Victor 1 but it's unlikely they'll drop the price by £3k which would bring it into the region of private sale prices.
It looks like an original and well cared for car in the two pictures (albeit the car is wet). If so, and the mileage is reasonable, it's got to be worth a serious look if you are in the market.
That would have to be very low mileage to warrent the advertised price
According to the DVLA web site it has covered 70K
Its only done 10k miles in the last ten years
Not worth 7k if it's done 70k miles.
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Sorry to go on about the same old same old, but it matters not a hoot what the mileage is if its still all original (ish) underneath, will still need loads spent to get it up together, so a 7k price tag would be excessive, on the other hand if the bushes and shocks brakes etc have all been done then its a bargain. I'd put money on which it is though...... Just saying!
I've had several low mileage Z3's.
None of them have needed any major work, certainly not the "loads spent to get it up together"
I wouldn't even take a first look at that price,
My facelift 2.8 with 80k and a hardtop was £2.5K all in.
My facelift 2.8 with 80k and a hardtop was £2.5K all in.
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Well really depends on peoples definition of up together I suppose. I'd put money on most 20 year Zeds running original running gear and bushes need an overhaul to be worth the sort of money this car is commanding or to be as good a drive as when they were new (ish). Having stripped 3 down for rebuild and been involved in stripping a few others (the only way you will ever really find out) I have seen the age related issues that are hidden, not all people realise the condition of some components or realise that they do in fact need some major work. But as you say none of yours needed major work, lucky you.
Mileage is nice, it certainly isn't low or high, as Niall says with regards to reliability it makes little difference. The car is to expensive for a 2.8. I'd love to say it's worth £7k as i own one but it simply isn't. It's sensible 3.0 money with the hardtop.
I suppose we are "lucky" to have between us a wealth of knowledge about these cars. To a large degree Joe Public doesn't and its likely some one will see this car as a good buy and think £7,000 is a fair price.
It may be, but it would need a knowledgeable person to have a look to see if it is . . . . . or not.
Tony.
It may be, but it would need a knowledgeable person to have a look to see if it is . . . . . or not.
Tony.
That Tony is very true. We know the values, the weak points etc. I didn't have a clue when I bought mine, just saw one online, liked the look of it and started hunting one down by engine and colour scheme.
It has standard seats, and no heated seats or aircon. ( poverty spec!). Now days I'd have been looking for a different car.
It has standard seats, and no heated seats or aircon. ( poverty spec!). Now days I'd have been looking for a different car.
Me too Dave, as I've said before, had I known more about them I wouldn't have bought a 2.0 Auto Z3. If i had bought a 2.8 or 3.0 i would likely still have it now.
Tony.
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Life is a learning curve mate.