Thought I'd introduce...

jimmybond · 04-28-2012, 02:33 AM

...myself and my "new" 2003 Z4 3.0i, triple black with the SMG transmission. First BMW. Wanted one for 7 years and finally got it

Has 19k miles. Unfortunately already having a minor issue...but I guess a nearly ten year old car that's sat most of its life is going to....will post the issue in another thread. Look forward to mingling with fellow Z car owners!

gtMc · 04-28-2012, 08:20 AM

Congrats!

KLH · 04-28-2012, 09:30 AM

Car looks great! Unfortunatley, that's the problem with low use, low mileage cars. Unless you have a documented history, or knew the previous owner, it's hard to say what service intervals might have been overlooked. A lot a owners pass on them thinking the car doesn't get used enough to justify the expense. Do you know if the fluids were flushed regularly? Gas (especially the way it's configured now) is perishable and when it sits for long periods of time can wreak havoc on a car, particularly a BMW. If it already hasn't been done, it wouldn't hurt to change the oil, differential, transmission fluid/oil etc. Just some things to consider.

PS I lived in Lake Oswego for 10 years.......I sure do miss it....this time of year.

RobMCoupe · 04-28-2012, 09:41 AM

Nice looking car. I wanted a SMG when it was available.

jra · 04-28-2012, 10:22 AM

I was thinking the same thing...maybe take to a good shop and have something similar to a 60,000 service or ppi

Awesome car by the way

jimmybond · 04-28-2012, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the compliments & insight. Thinking my issue may be sensor related (see my other thread above this one)...will find out today.

The SMG is pretty awesome. Quick shifting...with sport mode on this beaut is truly a pocket rocket. I don't know why folks out there don't like it. I guess maybe cuz there's not a clutch pedal??

KLH: Yea the LO isn't bad at all...plenty of car eye candy for sure! Still raining...

MinneapolisJeff · 04-28-2012, 10:14 PM

sweet, another 2003er

nice score with the low milage

welcome!

dorifto88 · 04-29-2012, 12:30 AM

looks awesome ! welcome !

gferil · 04-29-2012, 12:43 PM

Nice ride! First time I ever drove a Z4 back in 2004 it was an SMG version and it was tons of fun! I am a fan of the SMG on the E46 M3's!

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jimmybond New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (0)	Thought I'd introduce... ...myself and my "new" 2003 Z4 3.0i, triple black with the SMG transmission. First BMW. Wanted one for 7 years and finally got it Has 19k miles. Unfortunately already having a minor issue...but I guess a nearly ten year old car that's sat most of its life is going to....will post the issue in another thread. Look forward to mingling with fellow Z car owners! Attached Images
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gtMc Captain 21 Rep 704 Posts Drives: '08 MC Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NNJ iTrader: (1) Garage List '03 e39 m sport [0.00] '08 mc [0.00]	Congrats! __________________ ZHP/Zeck CDV/VT engine mounts/RE trans mounts;clutch stop/Stubby
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KLH Second Lieutenant 2 Rep 262 Posts Drives: 2006 3.0si Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plano, TX iTrader: (0)	Car looks great! Unfortunatley, that's the problem with low use, low mileage cars. Unless you have a documented history, or knew the previous owner, it's hard to say what service intervals might have been overlooked. A lot a owners pass on them thinking the car doesn't get used enough to justify the expense. Do you know if the fluids were flushed regularly? Gas (especially the way it's configured now) is perishable and when it sits for long periods of time can wreak havoc on a car, particularly a BMW. If it already hasn't been done, it wouldn't hurt to change the oil, differential, transmission fluid/oil etc. Just some things to consider. PS I lived in Lake Oswego for 10 years.......I sure do miss it....this time of year.
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RobMCoupe Captain 60 Rep 932 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (6)	Nice looking car. I wanted a SMG when it was available.
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jra Captain 38 Rep 879 Posts Drives: 2005 z4 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas iTrader: (3)	I was thinking the same thing...maybe take to a good shop and have something similar to a 60,000 service or ppi Awesome car by the way
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jimmybond New Member 0 Rep 18 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lake Oswego, OR iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the compliments & insight. Thinking my issue may be sensor related (see my other thread above this one)...will find out today. The SMG is pretty awesome. Quick shifting...with sport mode on this beaut is truly a pocket rocket. I don't know why folks out there don't like it. I guess maybe cuz there's not a clutch pedal?? KLH: Yea the LO isn't bad at all...plenty of car eye candy for sure! Still raining...
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MinneapolisJeff First Lieutenant 8 Rep 326 Posts Drives: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul iTrader: (0)	sweet, another 2003er nice score with the low milage welcome! __________________ the stable: 2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 2021 Jeep Gladiator Rubicon
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dorifto88 Major 49 Rep 1,135 Posts Drives: 88 Nissan Pathfinder Join Date: May 2010 Location: cowtown iTrader: (4)	looks awesome ! welcome !
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gferil Captain 30 Rep 740 Posts Drives: 06 Z4MC Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (6)	Nice ride! First time I ever drove a Z4 back in 2004 it was an SMG version and it was tons of fun! I am a fan of the SMG on the E46 M3's!
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