1996 Bmw Z3 With Only 352 Miles On It!!!!! on 2040-cars
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:1.9L 1895CC l4 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: BMW
Model: Z3
Trim: Roadster Convertible 2-Door
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows, Power Seats
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 352
Exterior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Black
1996 BMW Z3 with only 352 original miles.
1996 was the year BMW introduced the Z3. It only came with a single engine option for the first year, and was released after the James Bond movie that year came out. It was difficult to buy and waiting lists to purchase the newly introduced Z3 lasted for months and buyers paid a premium to have the opportunity to do so.
This particular vehicle was bought by a collector that saw the future value in these cars, being the first year they were produced. The original owner, a BMW collector, kept this in a climate controlled garage with the rest of his collection. It spent most of its life with the original owner. I bought this more than a year ago and it has remained under a soft custom cover in my conditioned garage. It has been routinely started and exercised. Recently, I put a fresh BMW battery in it.
Although the pictures may not do it justice, this car looks, smells and runs as new. The condition is as expected, with a vehicle with only 352 miles on it (note that it could have a few extra miles on it due to test drives). I have many extras that go with the car, including the custom cover, the top cover (still in original plastic), and much of the original paperwork and manuals.
I am selling this because I am starting a home-based embroidery business and I need the room in my garage to put my stock in it. I would be happy to accommodate your shipping arrangements and/or pick up. Please don't ask me the reserve price or how much I would take for it. The reserve is less than I paid for it and is more than a fair price for essentially a new BMW.
On May-27-13 at 14:05:37 PDT, seller added the following information:
Bid with confidence! I have hundreds of feedback ratings and I have 100% positive feedback!!!
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