Highlights

Desirable manual gearbox 2.2L 170bhp model
Attractive Sterling Grey metallic with matching factory hard top
Recently fitted with two front tyres
MOT valid until June 2027
Used as daily driver by current keeper and reported always reliable
Air con works fine but would benefit from a re gas

The Appeal

Of the many engine variants available to Z3 enthusiasts, the 170bhp 2.2L M54 straight six is generally considered to be the sweet spot, offering decent urge, six-cylinder smoothness and contributing to good chassis balance.

The current keeper of this 2003 2.2L manual gearbox car tells us that he has been using it daily since acquiring it in 2023 and that, perhaps unsurprisingly for these cars, it has always been reliable. It is in good order, the Sterling grey metallic paintwork presenting well with only a few areas to note in photos. There is a matching hard top and a set of smart Style 78 cross-spoke alloys. We’re told that one alloy has recently been repaired and the car fitted with two new front tyres.

The vendor reports that the car has no mechanical issues and it comes with a usefully lengthy MOT to May 2027. A tidy and nicely specified example of these increasingly popular roadsters.

The vendor says:

“A truly lovely example, a real eye-catcher - appreciating classic with the best engine.”

Key Information

Mileage: 112,625 miles indicated
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 25th May 2027 with advisories to note
Technical specs: 170bhp ,2171cc M54 straight six 2.2-litre petrol, five-speed manual
Paperwork: 2 keys, handbooks, service book
Registration: private plate REW443 shown in the photos is not included

The Detail

Attractive Sterling Grey metallic paintwork in good overall condition
Some localised areas to note to paintwork in photos
These include touched-in stone chips to the bonnet
Bodywork presents well in usual Z3 check areas as shown in photos
Small areas of deterioration to the leading offside edge of the bonnet and sill as shown
Light scuffs to note to screen surround as shown
Matching hard top included as shown
Two new front tyres fitted in November 2023
Alloy wheel welded to repair a hairline crack in November 2023
Style 78 cross-spoke factory alloys in good overall condition with some kerbing
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Black leather interior with high-back sports seats
Interior in good order with light wear to usual high traffic areas
Cabin features BMW Business radio and aluminium-effect trim
Grey boot carpet with light staining to note
Used every day since purchase by the current keeper
Vendor states the car has never had any mechanical issues and has proven entirely reliable
Vendor describes the car as very clean and tidy
Advisories to note on MOT

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