Highlights
- Only 39,829 miles from new
- Current keeper since 2003
- Regularly serviced and maintained
- Always garage stored and only dry use
- Rare removable hard top included
- Very good condition 190bhp 6cyl Z3
- MOT to March 2025
The Appeal
BMW’s Z3 was a fine riposte to the MX5. It borrowed agile underpinnings from the firm’s sports saloons, plus a mouthwatering array of engines, all clothed in a distinctive shape that suited the retro times.
The cars have aged well and remain in high demand, particularly low mileage 2.8litre, straight six cars like this one. It is quite a gem, a low owner car that has been with the current keeper since 2003. He has kept the mileage below 40,000 miles by only using it on dry summer days for pleasure trips.
The history file is similarly fastidious, the car maintained regularly by the same local garage through most of its life. It has always been garaged when not in use.
The smart colour combination is complemented by a rare factory hard top that has the potential to make winter driving very comfortable. Recent work includes new rear tyres, a battery and replacement fuel pump and the car is MOT’d to March 2025. This is a lovely example and even the private plate is included.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 16th April 1999
- Factory built in October 1998
- Only three registered keepers
- Current keeper since 24th February 2003
- Always maintained and serviced by the same garage since 2004
- Vendor tells us that whatever the car has needed as been sorted quickly
- Car purchased with 21,770 miles on clock and now on 39,817 miles
- Always garaged by seller and only used in summer for pleasure drives
- Genuine reason for sale
- Private registration plate included
- MOT valid until 13th March 2025 with one minor advisory
- MOT test shows 39,817 miles on test and now on 39,829 miles
- Factory book pack and handbooks
- There is no service book but the history file is very comprehensive
- Photographs of history file including invoices and receipts shown
The Condition
- Attractive dark green metallic paintwork with beige leather interior and matching hard top
- Very well kept car with few signs of use across paintwork and interior
- Due to age and originality minor marks to be expected to paintwork such as stone chips
- Some minor points to note to exterior fittings including front nearside indicator lense
- Bodywork presents well particularly key areas such as wing bases and sills
- Hard top and folding fabric roof both in very good condition with clear screens
- Lattice alloy wheels in good order with only minor marks
- Two rear tyres fitted in 2022 with few miles covered since
- Underside presents well with no structural advisories on current MOT
- Beige leather interior with matching carpets and seats piped smartly in dark green
- Interior is well preserved with only light wear to oft-used areas such as driver’s bolster
- Very original cabin with nice specification including factory wind break and heated seats
- Fitted with an upgraded aftermarket Kenwood stereo
- Vendor advises that there is play in the driver’s side seat runner
- First aid kit and fire extinguisher included
The Mechanics
- Highly regarded 190bhp 2,793 cc straight six engine
- 5spd manual gearbox
- Regularly maintained by same local garage since 2004
- Good history file showing regular servicing and maintenance
- Low mileage confirmed by MOT history and history file
- Vendor tells us that any faults have always been fixed quickly
- Vendor tells us that the engine is running very sweetly
- Fuel pump replaced 2024
- New battery in July 2022
- Vendor reports that it is a great car to drive and very responsive
- No reported running or driving issues
- Only one very minor mechanical and running gear advisory to note on MOT
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