The Vitals:
2001 BMW Z3 Coupe 3.0i
VIN# WBACK73401LJ15242
~72,000 Miles (and will go up slowly)
5 speed
Black / wood interior (more on this below)
Clean Carfax (can provide)
Clean title in hand
All service records from new
Serious inquiries only please. Not in a rush to sell.
Link to high resolution photos and notes here:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rmdfvs65fc2qvs9/AAADm5oWIMe8RDwxT7iHxChpa?dl=0
Walk around video (where I forget to mention a few things, mentioned below):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3fvasowsas
I purchased this car in the fall of 2013 from Porsche of Beachwood, in Cleveland, OH. When I purchased the car, it had 46k miles and came with all service records since new. I have driven this car year-round as my daily driver in Wisconsin since then (splitting time in the summer with my other car), and have also taken it to a few track days, where it has performed flawlessly. My wife and I recently moved out here to San Francisco, and decided that we need to sell it. I hope to be as forthright with information about it as I possibly can. I have taken lots of photos and have tried to point out most (if not all) of the defects. If you have any questions, please let me know!
In December of 2014, the car bumped an SUV at low speed, causing a dent in the hood, and a gash in the front bumper. In June of 2015, I had the dent in the hood pulled and re-painted, and the gash in the bumper repaired and repainted. The repair is not perfect. There is a slight dribble of paint on the driver's side of the hood, and there are a few really small blemishes on the front bumper. There was no structural damage whatsoever. I have photos of the damage in the above album.
Details:
- I have all receipts for work done on the car since new. For work I did myself, I have most of the part receipts (and a spreadsheet showing all work).
- The water pump, expansion tank, and thermostat were replaced preventatively at 55xxx miles
- The front kidney grills and center console are plastidipped black. The console was originally wood. All of it can be taken off fairly easily if wanted.
- Interior is in fantastic shape, with only a few small blemishes here and there (mostly on the plastidipped console. . .see photos)
- Seats are in great shape.
- CD43 Audiovox interface (aux in, bluetooth, ipod connectivity, etc).
- ZHP shift knob (and original)
- Permanently fixed glovebox sag (with metal bar from BimmerForums member).
- Engine bay is clean, and there are no leaks anywhere.
- Subframe has been checked every time the car has been in the shop for something. No issues.
- Dinan Stage 1 software installed, not for performance, but to reduce the drive by wire throttle lag (and it does very well).
Known issues:
- There is a paint bubble on the top side of the driver's door (see photos).
- The clear coat on the front wheels have some issues (see photos).
- The front bumper has a decent sized crack and rash in it from hitting a snow (ice) pile at very slow speed. Very cold weather + a little tap = cracked bumper. See photos.
- There are two little gashes in the paint under the rear hatch handle. It looks like one is starting to bubble a tiny amount (see photo).
- The S/R button on the clock doesn't press in. It was fine, but when I put the console back together after plastidipping the center, I must have got something caught.
- The clutch pedal squeaks when pushed. This was a problem I had previously, but I replaced the bushing, and apparently it has come back.
Overall, the car is in great shape. I would not hesitate to drive it anywhere. It does have a few flaws, but they pale in comparison to the rest of the condition of the car (in my opinion).
Please let me know if you have any questions!