Info Wanted: 1997 BMW Z3

In case you don't visit the 'Other Cars' section very often, I just posted a thread there asking about the 1997 BMW Z3... if anyone is experienced with the car, I would appreciate any feedback/info...

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=138238747#post138238747

Thanks, not trying to 'double-post' here... just not too sure how many visit that section...

Mike in Kuwait

 

My first thought was I feel out of touch with time -- a Z3 that is twelve years old? I think you got good advice on your original thread.

I remember sharing the tram with a BMW mechanic one morning with him remarking about the 'amazingly' high miles on the Z3 cars he serviced.

Just this weekend I replaced the valve cover gasket on my '99 528 that has 160K miles. I went through three headaches under warranty for security system related stuff (worthless and I don't want it anyway), total cooling system replacement (2007), and now the valve cover gasket (brittle/destroyed). Otherwise very smooth and care free sailing.

Maintenance, if not doing it yourself, depends a lot on the conscience of the mechanic. A BMW is after all just a car and like a Ferrari repairs can be correct and smartly done or correct and expensively done.

Probably the only down side to the car is that it was made in South Cackalacky .

Seamus

 

I know someone who just sold one about that year. I know he liked it but it was time to go. Now he has a Toyota SUV.

 

I've never been to South Cackalacky.... is it nearby???

Thanks for the response... I think I'm going to have the security system disabled on the car... this country is too small and theft really isn't a problem here. The last thing Rachael needs is to get up at 1 am to turn off the alarm some kid has set off accidently...

Mike in Kuwait

 

Thanks Gretchen... Rachael is SO excited about it... she has always wanted a Z3 since she saw it in Goldeneye... and it feels good to give something to someone that makes them so happy....

I think she's going to love it...

Mike in Kuwait

 

actually I was way off on the year. I asked him today and he said it was a 2001. But I remember that he started wanting it when he saw it in that movie and drove the salesman at the dealer crazy with test drives.

 

Pics posted in General Section of the Other Cars....

Mike in Kuwait