Q: Is this the cleanest 2003 ZHP in existence?

[ThePayola]

A: Yes. ;)

Finally had an opportunity to take some pics of my 2003 ZHP today and thought I'd share. She currently has a little under 28,000 miles and while she isn't flawless, she's pretty close...

http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp01.jpg
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http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp05.jpg
http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp06.jpg
http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp07.jpg
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http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp09.jpg
http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp10.jpg
http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp11.jpg
http://www.baraga.me/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/zhp12.jpg

She's stock with the exception of the following:

Clear fog lights
Clear front corner indicator lights
Clear side marker lights
Red-clear-red tail lights
BMW Performance Air Intake
AUX port installed in ashtray

[fredo]

Congrats ! She's a beauty.

[Lanister]

Can't see the pics :(

[ThePayola]

Can't see the pics :(

That's odd. I tried opening it up on a few different devices - even without being logged in as myself - and I could see them. Maybe give it another shot?

[Lanister]

Probably the firewall then. I'll try it later from home.

[ELCID86]

Works on iPhone. Nice ride.


Shawn in VA.
Via thumbs and Tapatalk.

[BimmerWill]

Nice ride and congrats on the low miles! You take care of her and you'll be able to see a few more of those 0's have numbers on them. Mines at 213k right now but it's an 01 not "special" 330.

Sent from S4

[alexandre]

Couldn't fathom driving this little, hence why I bought a high mileage beauty. I'm sitting at a little over 350,000 km.

Yours is beautiful though - I'd be scared to drive it!

[JupiterBMW]

I hope she looks like that 100,000 miles from now... To me, THAT will be the definition of clean... Great looking car!

[ThePayola]

I hope she looks like that 100,000 miles from now... To me, THAT will be the definition of clean... Great looking car!

Thanks. I'm seriously considering buying a winter vehicle, so I hope it takes a long time for me to get to 100,000 miles. I bought the car only a couple months ago from the original owner, and he never drove it in rain or snow, and kept it covered even when in his garage. For as much fun as it is to drive, there's part of me that feels obligated to keep it in great shape - and to keep the miles down - as long as my situation affords me that opportunity.

[JupiterBMW]

I completely agree with you... I started to get concerned when our X3 hit 10,000 miles. But, at the end of the day, the cars will still deteriorate and 'wear' even if they aren't driven. Granted, not as fast, but, it'd suck to get into a 15 year old car with only 20,000 miles to find out that all the rubber parts are garbage and need to be replaced anyway.

Enjoy the car... Not too much, not too little. If anything, enjoy it more than less. These cars are meant to be driven. :thumbsup

[johnrando]

It might be, but to quote Pulp Fiction, "that's a bold statement!" :biggrin

[ThePayola]

I completely agree with you... I started to get concerned when our X3 hit 10,000 miles. But, at the end of the day, the cars will still deteriorate and 'wear' even if they aren't driven. Granted, not as fast, but, it'd suck to get into a 15 year old car with only 20,000 miles to find out that all the rubber parts are garbage and need to be replaced anyway.

Enjoy the car... Not too much, not too little. If anything, enjoy it more than less. These cars are meant to be driven. :thumbsup

Good advice, thanks. She's already less of a garage queen for me than she was for the previous owner, and I expect it will be that way from now on. But I do live in Pittsburgh where winters can be pretty harsh. Driving through snow, salt and potholes feels a little too much like abuse instead of use.

[JupiterBMW]

I can definitely agree with you there. I keep my ZHP tucked away when its raining, assuming I have the opportunity.

[3ZHP]

Nice find. That's about the mileage I bought mine with nearly 7 years ago and have added a little over 100K to that number.

The more you drive it, the harder it is to put away. Enjoy!

[Avetiso]

Put that thing in a museum! :drool

[WOLFN8TR]

WOW....Nice!

[330i ZHP]

wow is right - holy low miles

mine was an 05 and had 32k on it when I sold it

I will say this - go drive your car. I regret not enjoying the car more when I had it. The last few weeks I had her - I remembered how much I enjoyed driving it.

[Lanister]

Ok, it was my work's firewall. Wow, what a rare sample. How much did you end up paying for it? If you don't mind me asking.

[NorCal-Dimitri]

That is fit for a king!

[ThePayola]

Cleaned up the pictures a little bit in the original post. She's still looking good with around 31,500 miles on the odometer.

[ELCID86]

Still lookin good. What color is it?


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1).

[ThePayola]

Still lookin good. What color is it?


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk (http://tapatalk.com/m?id=1).

Thanks. It's Black Sapphire Metallic.

[derbo]

We are like twinsies ;)

[alexandre]

You have a long way to go... I'm finishing my break-in period soon (222,222 miles).


iP4S + TT2

[Vas]

It looks nice and mint. Ever considered bmw performance grills ?

[ThePayola]

It looks nice and mint. Ever considered bmw performance grills ?

I have considered them. I can't decide if I love the way they look on a black car, but I haven't ruled them out.

[Schlag96]

Beautiful!

[Torxuvin]

Beautiful

[Vas]

Mileage update?

[ThePayola]

Mileage update?

A little over 85,000 and still pulling like a freight train. :)

[ELCID86]

A little over 85,000 and still pulling like a freight train. :)

Awesome. :waldo

[hickatew]

Can't see the photos in the original post - are they still there for others?