Friend wants to trade a 2001 BMW Z3 convertible for a Mazda 3.

yllus

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In his/her defense, it's got 175,000 km on it, making the KBB value roughly $14K CDN. But his/her reason to trade it in is because he/she is "bored with it".
 

yllus

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It's actually not that dumb I guess, considering how some of us upgrade a computer in very short cycles. If you gots the cash...
 

sniperruff

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the Z3 is not very practical, it drinks premium, insurance costs a lot, the rag top will go bad in a few years, and it'll get expensive to fix as it piles up more miles

so there. although i'd just sell the car instead of trading it in.
 

Otaking

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My girl drives a Protege and prefers it over both my A4 and my Miata, so.... has to be girl.
 

yllus

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Hmm, trying to edge him/her into a RX-8, maybe a Solstice (but he/she was immediately turned off by 'Pontiac').
 

SithSolo1

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It's a guy, no reason to even post if it wasn't a guy. Girls do crap like this all the time.
 

TomKazansky

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if ur friend is bored with the z3 - give it to me

tell ur friend to get a m-roadster if he/she is a bmw fan.
 

Conky

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He/she is gonna regret that trade. I have regretted selling every convertible I ever had. :(
 

dandruff

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Originally posted by: sniperruff
the Z3 is not very practical, it drinks premium, insurance costs a lot, the rag top will go bad in a few years, and it'll get expensive to fix as it piles up more miles

so there. although i'd just sell the car instead of trading it in.


didnt find my post on roadfly ... but heres the shortened version:

neighbor's brand new mazda 3 stuck on snow at subdivision's exit

I drive ... he is trying to scrape snow around the tires ...

sees me coming ... waves his arms .. stops me .. says i wont make it ...

i drive without any incident ...


my insurance for 2001 Z3 is $690/yr in KC .. 30 yr old wife is 29 (2 speeding tickets in the last 10 months) ... practical is very subjective ... the ragtop wont go bad, the el cheapo plastic window will (still cannot believe bmw did this) ... as far as expensive to fix ... only if u take to the dealer ... otherwise it has been problem free for many ... read roadfly z3 boards ... brings a smile everytime ... even with a 8 month old ... i am keeping it ... stops better than any mazda ... gives 25+ mpg in city the (2.5) ... routine maintenance very easy to do ... besides the glovebox rattle ... its very built for a car made by americans ...

 

Fingers

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It's a male that loves cock that is in the begining stages of coming to his senses.