2000 BMW Z8

KEY FACTS

• A well-maintained example of the rare retro roadster, with low mileage and very good recent service history.
• It is powered by the 395bhp 4.9-litre ‘S62’ naturally aspirated V8, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission.
• Initially registered Italy, it has more recently been imported to the UK and re-registered in August 2015 to the current owner.

EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES

• It was specified from the factory with black paintwork and two-tone black and cream leather upholstery, and with gloss black and aluminium inserts.
• Standard equipment includes electrically adjustable seats, satellite navigation, a 10-speaker stereo, xenon headlights, and air-conditioning.
• Its original owner’s manuals and service book will be included in their factory leather wallet.
• The car comes with two keys, though the internal batteries on both are dead, so it currently needs to be locked and unlocked manually. Both keys can start the car.

CONDITION

• No known bodywork damage, though the canvas roof has small tears in the outer surface on both top edges, and the rear window is slightly cloudy.
• The front bumper and bonnet have recently been resprayed to eliminate some stone chips. A small scratch can be seen on the nearside sill, alongside another to the nearside rear wing.
• Both doors feature a few small stone chips, along with the boot lid and rear bumper.
• Inside, its two-tone upholstery is in very good order, with a few light creases but no significant wear or discolouration.
• There are some faint scratches to the metal sill kick plates and gloss black dashboard plastics.
• No electrical faults have been detected.
• The most recent MOT test was on 25 May 2021 at 29,024 km, which was a first-time pass with no advisories or defects.

SERVICE HISTORY

• Its most recent service was in October 2020 at 28,897 km, where technicians at Joe Macari changed the engine oil and filter, before replacing both boot struts, the power steering hoses, and the cam cover gaskets and seals.
• Both ‘Hall’ sensors for the roof mechanism were renewed in October 2020, the battery was replaced in March 2019, and the VANOS accumulator and bracket assembly were replaced in November 2015.

Dates and mileage:

• 21/11/2000 - 0 km - SA.MO.CAR S.p.A, Rome (PDI)
• 16/10/2001 - 3,777 km - SA.MO.CAR S.p.A, Rome
• 22/10/2002 - 10,020 km - SA.MO.CAR S.p.A, Rome
• 12/03/2009 - 26,160 km - BMW Borgognoni, Rome
• 13/04/2012 - 27,473 km - BMW Borgognoni, Rome
• 15/01/2015 - 28,416 km - BMW Borgognoni, Rome
• 15/10/2020 - 28,897 km - Joe Macari Servicing

SUMMARY

This BMW Z8 is an increasingly sought-after convertible cruiser, finished in the demure combination of black over two-tone black and cream. With low mileage and solid service history, there are just a few minor cosmetic flaws that the next owner could attend to in due course, but this stylish modern classic is ready to enjoy straight away.

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