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2001 Z3 in Topaz with 3.0 engine
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07-16-2020, 08:32 AM | #2 | |
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2001 Z3 in Topaz with 3.0 engine
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There’s something to be said about the simplicity of those older models... the era when dealers still ordered manuals for inventory, nav wasn’t a common option and iDrive wasn’t even a thing! The Z3 still had cheaper E36 era interior plastics vs. E39/E46 that had gotten better. Still looks ok from a distance in these pics though. Late-90’s era was a good time for BMW. Bringing back a lot of memories for me of my early dealership days when I was much younger, I remember when we used to have these in the showrooms.
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A lot of them are pretty plain inside, but if you spent the extra money you could dress it up a bit. They had some unique colors available and the extended leather included the dash/console areas.
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07-16-2020, 10:27 AM | #5 |
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07-16-2020, 12:24 PM | #6 |
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Ex may be willing to sell you the one we had.
2000 M Roadster Dakar Yellow H&R Sport Springs Bilstein Sport Shocks Swapped Front Hats RD Sport sways Strong Strut SuperSprint Magnum Short shifter Blitzsafe Aux in. Also 6 disc CD changer with Z mount Turned Stage 4 Engine kit. CAI, High Flow Mass Air Meter, High Flow Injectors, Shrick Cams, Shorty Headers. LeatherZ M color stitched shifter and ebrake boot. Center console with M stripes Spare set of wheels Goodyear F1 D3 tires.
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07-16-2020, 07:14 PM | #8 |
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I think the s52 z3ms are seriously underloved. The easy 2 to 3x $$$ the s54 cars bring in comparison is silly.
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07-16-2020, 07:15 PM | #9 |
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07-28-2020, 02:13 PM | #10 |
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So, thanks for the praise.
Now though, who is going to buy it????? Perfect timing to have a real convertible for the lovely fall weather. BTW, with the Stage 4 engine kit, it should be pushing S54 HP.
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