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madbrummie

It goes back to them in a couple of months anyway so i'm not all that bothered about that, as long as it lasts until then!! The car is great, but things are tight right now with the recession biting so i need something much cheaper!

madbrummie

They're having none of it because its out of any kind of warranty... ahh well worth a shot! Thanks gents and lasses....

madbrummie

I've just come across this one too, does anyone know if BMW were replacing them for free outside the warranty period? Read some rumours that they were....

Many Thanks

madbrummie

I'm sorry but i'm going to have to back out, i just don't have enough time to sort everything i need to before i go away this weekend.

Have fun

madbrummie

i can make this one, it'll be good to see you all again. I have the same problem as Thursday night a few of us are off to Le Mans Classic. So it won't be a late one for me either.

madbrummie

Thats quite hideous, but don't the huge wheels make the car look small. I have been out in them a few times, 645 and M6, brilliant GT cars. Not mega sporty due to the size more than anything else. But they do look awesome in the right colour.

madbrummie

I've run Kumho Ecsta's on previous cars to great effect on the road

and long lasting too i found.

madbrummie

I assume that is the Icelink Plus, not the Icelink. I had the Icelink Plus in my previous 2004 Z4 which worked fine with the navigation screen. Not as nice as an Intravee though, and I don't think it supports the new ipods as far as I know. Yeah sorry, it is the plus. It seems ok with my brand new ...

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I have a Dension Ice Link in my 2005 Z4, no Nav tho, but i'm willing to put money on it working!!! I can let you have the details of a guy i use for all my electrical stuff if you want, he's based in Formby (Just north of Liverpool) or he does mail order if you want to do it yourself! PM me for deta...

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again, i can't make it

lol this is getting silly, i will make another one soon

madbrummie

The next few days are going to be very interesting to see what the manufacturers in F1 come out and say about this. The clubs are already rallying against him.......

madbrummie

this one landed in my inbox this morning

madbrummie

i'm going this year, mates stag do

looking forward to it, we're doing Pompey to Caen overnight thursday

madbrummie

Its a facelift R52 then which means most of the problems noted by phil1982 will have been sorted, the gearbox, power steering and electrical issues were sorted. I have had 3 of these an early 2001 model which had all sorts of problems, a 2002 Cooper S which was alot better and a 2006 Cooper which wa...

madbrummie

At 6'6'' I'm ok in the Z4 but can't fit in the Z3 without looking like Noddy peering over the top of the windscreen surround anyway!

madbrummie

Phil wrote:Start Brueton Park, Solihull at 7.30pm for a 30 mile drive followed by a meal at The Green Dragon, Sambourne.
pm or phone me on 07939 067 367 if yo are coming.

Damn these uni presentations! No can do again.....

Next month should be easier! I hope!

madbrummie

Fab pics

lovin the MINI with the flag out the top!!

madbrummie

Anything below 3mm and they will tell you they are getting close to needing changing, plus the grip levels in the wet with below 3mm is markedly less then above. I've just had the same thing, i needed 3 RFT's as one of the rears had been replaced, strangely. But looking at costs and pro's and con's ...

madbrummie

BMW April Fools......... what will they think of next, here's the list of previous years ads

http://www.bmweducation.co.uk/coFacts/v ... &topicID=5

some brilliant ones, how many of us would want that instant messaging system!

madbrummie

Phil wrote:7.30pm start from Brueton Park, Solihull, as usual, for a 30 mile drive followed by a meal at The Bell at Welford
Please let me know if you are coming by pm or phone 07939 067 367

Can't make it this month, got another big presentation to do on the Thursday

madbrummie

no offense dude but thats my opinion....if you ask the majority of mini drivers why they bought it i doubt the reply would be "yeah i was looking for a real drivers car...something sporty".....more like "look how cute the car is & how retro the interior is WOW" the cooper S ...

madbrummie

Get yerself a MINI, it'll make you smile every time you drive it! One/Cooper/CooperS all of them top fun! I'm pretty sure the title said 'sporty runaround' not fashion accessory :lol: in all seriousness the cooper S's arent half bad if you like the marmite dash board and the fact its more of a gimm...

madbrummie

Get yerself a MINI, it'll make you smile every time you drive it! One/Cooper/CooperS all of them top fun!

madbrummie

But I likes the jods I does... :wink: :roflmao: Okay, it sounds like life might be getting a little more interesting, I'll give it a watch :shock: Though I do think they're being terrribly ageist by not providing anywhere to put one's zimmer frame, so I guess I can't take it up. :colourful: MM mayb...

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thats brilliant

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The guy is like 85, and I don't think I can stand the "excitement! excitement! Senior Moment? Excitement!" commentary again. How's cloning coming along??? :lol: It was Murray who helped make it exciting, his commentary lifted the dull bits and made the exciting bits memorable. Needs someo...

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i can't see DC doing it for the money, its for the love of it and wanting to be around the pits etc. Someone who calls a spade a spade is useful i think also someone with recent GP experience of the cars, Brundle has been away for a bit too long now i feel. Tamara Ecclestone's piece on the Ferrari s...

madbrummie

stunning, hope you all had a fantastic time

madbrummie

just need murray back now and all will be right with the world!!!

madbrummie

Thank you to Mark for orgainsing a fantastic day out, also thank you to everyone for making me and my lonely Z4 feel so welcome, i had a really good day

pics to follow when i find my camera!

madbrummie

car is cleanish here but we'll see tomorrow after i've done the 100 miles to the start!!!

madbrummie

was nice to meet you all, thank you for the warm welcome

madbrummie

Congrats on the MINI, had 3 of them myself, love them to bits. such a good laugh and a great community around them too.

madbrummie

I honestly thought it might just be me who had gotten hyper critical of driving definately in Birmingham. Terrible things you see these days

Its not a quick fix either, the L test needs to be made harder (to advanced standards) and then in a generation we'll have a better educated driver pool.

madbrummie

a couple from last week

madbrummie

Count me in, PM sent

madbrummie

well done Tim for getting the site back on track

madbrummie

ahhhh day before a big presentation i have, so i will be working late

maybe next time

madbrummie

Its a cracking place, a few of us went over with MINI's in 2003! Top weekend. Kinda have that feeling of, been there, done it, got back with car in one piece and with all my limbs intact........ leave it there! Its a scary place, especially in the wet and temperatures of max +3 degrees C all weekend...

madbrummie

Joking aside i have enough experience of these things in other cars to know what the respect is like to keep everyone together on things like this.

looking forward to it.

madbrummie

hehehe, i shouldn't worry Winky...... i'm 800cc down on you so you won't be the slowest Z4 in the village!

madbrummie

cheers! Gotta be in Skippy sat night but its not far from the end point so that won't be a problem!

Looking forward to it

madbrummie

hey, i'm up this way for a charity run on the sunday, where is the end point and what time do you think we'll be done?

LOL apologies for the questions! I know from experience of difficult people when you're organising runs!!!

madbrummie

ok i'm new but.....

"New BMW parking sensor technology doesn't quite work"

madbrummie

its a stunner, car of the show for me yesterday

madbrummie

The 338 was excellent, i was heading down to Andover at New Year and got bored on the A34 so hopped off, put the roof down and went for it down this road, absolutely fab!!!

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