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[Rhek]

Hi all
looking at a z3 came across this forum, like all I’m a member of these forums have a fantastic wealth of knowledge to assist in the buying and maintaining of these vehicles. Currently don’t own a z3 but in discussions with someone and may become an owner soon.
thank You
Rob

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Hi Rob, and welcome from me in Cardiff. Good luck with your purchase

 

[Mint]

Hi Rob and to the forum from me too in Stafford. Hope the purchase goes through ok.

 

[t-tony]

Hi Rob, welcome from me too near Lincoln. Where are you located please?

Tony.

 

[Rhek]

Thanks for the welcome
Live in Cardiff, go past Stafford regularly as daughter is in keele uni
Z3 is mine if I pay what they want, it’s in good condition apart from no mot mainly emissions and leaking roof so water in boot. This is recent as lack of staining of carpet so far but will get worse. Looks like bottom corner of window is not sealed. They change position of car on drive which meant all water ran to affected corner. It’s been put back but water is still inside car.
Cheers

 

[t-tony]

Not likely to be leaking from window. “A” pillar seal and door trim seals more likely.

Tony.

 

[Rhek]

Hi Tony
Thank you for reply the rear window stitching is loose can poke finger in hole if I felt the need!!
But will look A pillar seals
Cheers

 

[Mint]

...so water in boot...

The usual suspects for water in the boot are aerial grommet and/or the 3rd brake light seal in the boot lid.

Also, if there is water in the cockpit you will find the carpets and sound deadening material underneath will hold lots and lots of water, usually requiring a complete interior removal to dry them out. That's once you've found where the water is getting in. As Tony says 'A' pillar and door seals would be the first place to check.

 

[Pond]

Hi and welcome.
Check the aerial sealing rubber aswell, these easily perish and split. Ask me how I know!
Check carpets too; if it's leaking at the back it's also probably leaking at the front somewhere aswell.
The foam under the carpets can soak up a LOT of water without it being noticeable. Again, ask me how I know!

edit: reply above was posted as I was typing!

 

[t-tony]

Hi Tony
Thank you for reply the rear window stitching is loose can poke finger in hole if I felt the need!!
But will look A pillar seals
Cheers

I assumed you meant the front windscreen Ron. My bad, but if the rear window is that bad check the side wells in the boot as they fill up and drown electronics housed in them.

Tony.

 

[Ianmc]

it’s in good condition apart from no mot mainly emissions

If the car is a M44, sorting the emissions, if a cat issue, could be costly, £1 to £1.5K for an OEM one. Suggest factor this in to the purchase price.

 

[andyglym]

to the Forum from West Cumbria.

 

[Rhek]

If the car is a M44, sorting the emissions, if a cat issue, could be costly, £1 to £1.5K for an OEM one. Suggest factor this in to the purchase price.

It is M44 I have read about cats and issues, seller doesn’t want to drop to where I am currently prepared to pay. Not a million miles away but I’m informed them that it could be expensive with no guarantee of mot at the end, but I understand it is low price for them to accept, but it will only get worse as they have a cover but didn’t use it

 

[Rhek]

If the car is a M44, sorting the emissions, if a cat issue, could be costly, £1 to £1.5K for an OEM one. Suggest factor this in to the purchase price.

It is M44 I have read about cats and issues, seller doesn’t want to drop to where I am currently prepared to pay. Not a million miles away but I’m informed them that it could be expensive with no guarantee of mot at the end, but I understand it is low price for them to accept, but it will only get worse as they have a cover but didn’t use it

 

[Nodzed]

 

[Ianmc]

You can pick up a M44 with MoT for £2/3K, very best may approach £5K. Without a MoT a grand at most, assuming goodish in all other respects. Hope this helps.

 

[Rhek]

That is exactly where I have pitched it, glad I haven’t lost in my old ish age
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[hard top]

to the Forum.

 

[Shelly]

 

[colb]

Welcome aboard the best Z Forum wealth of knowledge and help always available here.
We do have a Zedshed Cymru Group on Whats App which we in South Wales use to keep in touch locally, the Shed is my home garage equipped with a lift which is open to members when something needs doing on our cars, they supply the parts and get help with fitting, donation for running costs and consumables is the usual as its enthusiast based. Full diagnostics are also available. Membership are Z3 and Z4's, quite a few in and around Cardiff.
You are very welcome to join us, just PM me with your mobile number and I will add you in.