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July 8th 2020, 21:00

vzben replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

If the buyer wants to bring the car back to Europe, it would cost him about 40% in import duties, VAT, insurance, etc. So it’s not really...

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July 8th 2020, 02:05

Norcal replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

I agree with both of you! Great price... could be heading home. Edit: great price for seller. Must have been good for buyer too.

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July 7th 2020, 18:34

Musta10000 replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

Interestingly the bidder has zero comments or bids for Ny other vehicles. Maybe it’s going back to Europe.

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July 7th 2020, 16:31

macfly replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

That's very true, and I think it was a very fair price for the car, though more than I thought it would bring.

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July 7th 2020, 04:47

Norcal replied to a thread No longer a teenager in Z8 Chat Room

Yes, funny. BMW knew they never could follow the Z8. And now the era has passed. Electric, hybrid blah, blah, blah. Long live th s62, fire breathing...

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July 7th 2020, 04:36

Norcal replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Porsche is a strong addiction... got to the point that it’s all I can drive. Miss my Z8 though. Will always be a big part of who I am. Mostly the...

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July 7th 2020, 03:53

MCM replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Yes - I was already a sports car enthusiast. I was also into Porsche's and still am. I currently have a 911 Turbo, GT3 and a Macan GTS. If I were a...

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July 7th 2020, 03:21

EDEZ8 replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

My pleasure to assist you and David. When you sold the Z8 did you replace it with another sports car? Stay well

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July 7th 2020, 02:58

MCM replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Ed - thanks for getting information to the current owner. We hooked up today and I will be sending him the book. Great to get back with the car.Mark

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July 6th 2020, 21:11

EDEZ8 replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

I am humming Peaches & Herb’s Reunited in hope of the car and book coming back together. ;)@ Mark If you have any old service records, stories or...

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July 6th 2020, 18:31

boomster replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Earlier this year I reunited a "Book", also in perfect condition still in the original shipping box, with the current owner of the matching VIN...

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July 6th 2020, 18:12

dpz8 replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Wow!!!! This is fantastic!! MCM I am the owner of the 2001 Z8....had it since 2004. Please email me at your contact info to [email protected]

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July 6th 2020, 16:34

MCM replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Ed - I did not hear back from the gentleman that apparently owns my 2001 Z8. I wish he would contact me because it really deserves to be with the...

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July 6th 2020, 14:57

2112 replied to a thread No longer a teenager in Z8 Chat Room

One of the best gifts is that BMW hasn't tried to replicate the car over those 2 decades.

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July 6th 2020, 13:43

dkat started a thread No longer a teenager in Z8 Chat Room

My Z8 is now 20 years old this month. I was out in it this past weekend & stopped at a farmer market to pick up a few things. When I came out, A guy...

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July 4th 2020, 03:24

MCM replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Thanks so much for your tracking the owner down - amazingMark Miller

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July 4th 2020, 01:12

EDEZ8 replied to a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

A search of the registered owners in this forum yields DPZ8. He last visited the site in June. I just sent him a PM with a link to your post. It...

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July 3rd 2020, 23:36

boomster replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

One might make the argument a European version could be worth more due to the ease of exporting them back to Europe where values are higher.

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July 3rd 2020, 23:24

2112 replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

At this point, 15 years out of warranty, why would a Euro be worth any less?

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July 3rd 2020, 23:24

Musta10000 replied to a thread Starter and starting problems check list. in Problems, Solutions and Long Term Maintenance

Could it be the ignition switch that is about to go?

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July 3rd 2020, 21:34

beamon replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

Good money for a Euro Z8 without performance package.

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July 3rd 2020, 19:42

Musta10000 replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

Bidding was quite robust! $180,007 plus $5K fee. Pretty good!

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July 3rd 2020, 19:04

RRZ8 replied to a thread Starter and starting problems check list. in Problems, Solutions and Long Term Maintenance

No, at least not over here in Holland. I made some phonecalls (first one to Bosch) and was not able to find a new one, just refurbished ones. ...

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July 3rd 2020, 17:49

MCM started a thread Z8 Book in Z8 Chat Room

Looking for a source to locate the current owner of the Z8 I bought new in 2001. I still have the original "Book" - in fact it is still in its...

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July 2nd 2020, 08:53

vzben replied to a thread Price differences in Z8 Chat Room

Here's another €30 000 price cut (European version). Link: https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=302516106

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June 30th 2020, 04:02

2112 replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

Silver over red Euro, 12,000 miles, no performance Package https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2000-bmw-z8-11/

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June 29th 2020, 13:33

Musta10000 replied to a thread BAT Thread in Z8's FOR SALE

I thought someone on this thread expressed interest in the car that was sold last week on BaT. I came across this one this morning and thought the...

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June 28th 2020, 17:19

2112 replied to a thread Starter and starting problems check list. in Problems, Solutions and Long Term Maintenance

Is the BOSCH starter new? All I can find is remanufactured units.

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June 28th 2020, 15:48

RRZ8 replied to a thread Starter and starting problems check list. in Problems, Solutions and Long Term Maintenance

That day has come for me Dirk..... Just pushed the switch about 10 ten times....: Nothing...... Voltage is 12.9, EWS is clicking, key seems charged,...

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June 28th 2020, 15:45

RRZ8 replied to a thread Starter and starting problems check list. in Problems, Solutions and Long Term Maintenance

Why is it on a very old trickle charger Eric? :) Why not invest in say, a CTEK? And what have you done about the occasional starting troubles?

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