Rover Nut buying BMW

[alan deacon]

Hi everyone, about to splash the cash on my first BMW, Z4 Joined to check out common faults ( Told you I'm Rover Nut) Hope this isn't mid life crisis coming on as its a bit late The Z in question is a 55 plate 2.0 27,000 miles full history and it looks the part but I thought before I part with the dosh I would have a look on here Apart from having 4 wheels anything I should be checking would help Alan Oh yes I heard all the Rover jokes already

 

[Jack Ratt]

Hello and welcome from Truro. Before you part with your cash, test drive a few Z3's too

 

[Grumps]

Hi everyone, about to splash the cash on my first BMW, Z4 Joined to check out common faults ( Told you I'm Rover Nut) Hope this isn't mid life crisis coming on as its a bit late The Z in question is a 55 plate 2.0 27,000 miles full history and it looks the part but I thought before I part with the dosh I would have a look on here Apart from having 4 wheels anything I should be checking would help Alan Oh yes I heard all the Rover jokes already

Welcome! We have the biggest Rover fan going on here, que @M666BMG! With that mileage I can't forsee you having a deal of trouble but the Z4 owners will be along soon enough to fill you in. Enjoy the forum!

 

[andyglym]

to the forum from West Cumbria. Z3 owner myself but plenty of Z4 owners here to advise, oh, and a Rover 75 owner or two

 

[alan deacon]

to the forum from West Cumbria. Z3 owner myself but plenty of Z4 owners here to advise, oh, and a Rover 75 owner or two

P5 P6 TWO 75'S And an empty wallet

 

[andyglym]

P5 P6 TWO 75'S And an empty wallet

Now that's a passion!

 

[t-tony]

Welcome from near Lincoln Alan, mine's Z4 3.0, I bought it last year with 16,500 miles. Can't fault it, love the car, still have a Z3 2.0 Auto to sell.
My late father -in-law was a Rover man back in the day he had 2 P5's.Where are you located ?

Tony.

 

[Gail]

Welcome from Warwickshire

 

[alan deacon]

Welcome from near Lincoln Alan, mine's Z4 3.0, I bought it last year with 16,500 miles. Can't fault it, love the car, still have a Z3 2.0 Auto to sell.
My late father -in-law was a Rover man back in the day he had 2 P6's.Where are you located ?

Tony.

I'm a southern softy from Surrey

 

[alan deacon]

Now that's a passion!

Passion ? feels like punishment sometimes its all my grandfathers fault

 

[t-tony]

Hi Alan, I just edited my post, father -in-law's cars were P5's not P6's. When I started going out with my wife he had a blue F reg, 1968 3.5 coupe and had just finished rebuilding a 1972 coupe in maroon with white leather interior, this car was only a few weeks old when it was rolled several times. Reg bought it and rebuilt it. It was a gorgeous car and it survived until 1980 when it was destroyed in a fire at the in laws business 4 days before we got married, it was going to be the bridal car too. Guess it wasn't meant to last forever that one.

Tony.

 

[Eddie Zedder]

Hello and to the madhouse.

 

[alan deacon]

Hi Alan, I just edited my post, father -in-law's cars were P5's not P6's. When I started going out with my wife he had a blue F reg, 1968 3.5 coupe and had just finished rebuilding a 1972 coupe in maroon with white leather interior, this car was only a few weeks old when it was rolled several times. Reg bought it and rebuilt it. It was a gorgeous car and it survived until 1980 when it was destroyed in a fire at the in laws business 4 days before we got married, it was going to be the bridal car too. Guess it wasn't meant to last forever that one.

Tony.

Car or Marriage lasting ? Ha Ha Here comes the anorak bit P5B Zircon blue Doe skin Leather, P6 3500s been in family from new but I've got to buy something other than a Rover and I cannot afford TVR and I'm not buying Hyundia coupe

 

[t-tony]

36 years wed this July Alan, so I guess that's working. You wont go far wrong with a Z4 or a Z3 for that matter. I love my Z3 but I wanted something with a little more under my right foot, and as it's my daily driver and even though it's only 3 years newer than my Z3 it is a bit more refined and comfortable. If you put the last 7 digits of the Vin no. into the Vin. decoder it will list all the options that it left the factory with and paint code, build date etc. if you're interested in that.

https://zroadster.org/threads/how-to-find-the-options-specified-with-your-z-roadster.1420/

Tony.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Watch for any warning lights on the dashboard, E85 Z4 2.0l engines have a history of cracks appearing in the exhaust manifold, which is extremely costly to repair. The tubular exhaust manifolds are made of stainless steel. If buying from a dealer get a written guarantee on the Manifold. The engine management warning light can be switched off but usually comes back on within 140 miles if the exhaust is cracked.

Mike

 

[alan deacon]

36 years wed this July Alan, so I guess that's working. You wont go far wrong with a Z4 or a Z3 for that matter. I love my Z3 but I wanted something with a little more under my right foot, and as it's my daily driver and even though it's only 3 years newer than my Z3 it is a bit more refined and comfortable. If you put the last 7 digits of the Vin no. into the Vin. decoder it will list all the options that it left the factory with and paint code, build date etc. if you're interested in that.

https://zroadster.org/threads/how-to-find-the-options-specified-with-your-z-roadster.1420/

Tony.

thanks I'll do that, I'm hoping unlike my 75's not to have to get the spanners out to often and I'm under orders from the boss this car isn't being kept or restored or else Fat chance

 

[alan deacon]

Watch for any warning lights on the dashboard, E85 Z4 2.0l engines have a history of cracks appearing in the exhaust manifold, which is extremely costly to repair. The tubular exhaust manifolds are made of stainless steel. If buying from a dealer get a written guarantee on the Manifold. The engine management warning light can be switched off but usually comes back on within 140 miles if the exhaust is cracked.

Mike

thank you

 

[GazHyde]

Welcome Alan

 

[Shelly]

Hi and welcome from me too

 

[M666BMG]

Welcome from another 75 owner!