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pingu

Looks nice.

Quad pipes, M wheels, std body

Wolf in sheep's clothing, perhaps?

Are the rear wheels front wheels off an M?

pingu

You need to wait. 20 minutes is longer than you need to wait, but it covers BMW's ar$e. One to two minutes should be enough. You need to allow enough time for most of the oil to get down into the sump. This is why you should wait when filling before you check, as the oil has to get from the top of t...

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I have a bag of salt to keep the condensation down. An old sock with table salt works wonders.

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Robert T wrote:going to be called 'Oliver' if it was a boy, exclaimed "Mummy, will the baby be green?". (Oliver is the green engine!)

Showing my age...

I associate "Oliver" with a fat guy in a bowler hat (friend of Stanley)

At least it wasn't a naked chef

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http://www.ukmot.com/1-6.asp Confirm that the aim adjuster was set to the highest position with someone in the driver's seat. The garage I use has tested, adjusted and replaced the bulb. It's because of these little things that they always get my business. (Also they only charge £35 and no retest f...

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I always find out the cost to get the job done at the dealer, then price up all the parts and tools needed for the job. If the cost of the tools and parts is less, I'll DIY, if not, I'll let the dealer do it. I've got a garage full of special tools!!! Last job I did was a handbrake cable on a Peugeo...

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I've decided to open a new bank account and put in that £1k and maybe set up a monthly standing order into it too. This will then be a nest-egg to cover repairs to either car, and if they don't go wrong, I'm quids-in! Fingers crossed, eh? This must be a good idea, as it's what the warranty companie...

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After having a good laugh at your expense, the serious side of me came out... 100% go for the replacement roof. If you get somebody to clean it, and you haven't told them what caused the stains, you will be liable for any H&S implications. It is only specialist cleaning companies that deal with ...

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I'm in the "You gotta die sometime" brigade, but that said I'm still sorry for your loss. As said above 100+ not out = hell of a good innings. The 2 day old baby, though, Jeez that's tragic. I really feel for the parents. Re the "only 35 years to go"... I'm 41 now, and I abused m...

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Robert T wrote:Anything to save a few quid!

Happy with that.

The Mother-in-law lives in Cumbria (near Sellafield, which is appropriate), so Bateman BMW is an option. I'll have to stick this one in my memory bank for the next service (4,000 until an Inspection 2

)

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Well you've been had then. My last three oil changes were £75, £85 and £105 - the last one being dearer as the oil was much more expensive. That was for parts, labour, rubber stamp and VAT at a main $tealer. Supply your own oil and it would be even cheaper. Pour it in the hole yourself - cheaper st...

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Marco, Get somebody who knows what they are doing to test the current draw from the battery. Don't attempt this yourself unless you are confident with electrics. With all switches off, and the key out of the ignition, the current should be around 0.0x Amps to 0.x Amps. There are circuits that should...

pingu

It was a girl. Could it be you?

If it was, you must have been caning a 1.8 to make it go the way you were.

pingu

Firstly, sorry to hear about the damage. Use coloured Duck tape, as suggested, for a temporary repair, then try the web for a soft top. Found this... http://www.carhoodsdirect.co.uk/catalogue.php?view=product&id=BMWZ31997-ONHOODBLACKMOHAIR&cat_id=3 £300 seems a good price to me, and there's ...

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Not sure this is relevant to the Z3 section, but I got a nail in my tyre yesterday. Does anybody know where I can get cheap tyres?

pingu

Idea. Ask a sensible question. Such as "My windscreen is leaking, can you help?" Respond with "The VANOS is at the front of the engine, behind the radiator and it controls the inlet and exhaust valve timing" Again, a sensible answer, but not relevant to the question. A question m...

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Unfortunately, it looks like you were spotted doing 36mph in the 1st photo. From your words, you were flashed by the truck, slowed down, then scratched your chin. Unless you were scratching your chin for 9 seconds it would seem to be a fair cop. BTW, I'm sure Nick Freeman could argue that neither th...

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Happy Christmas... http://www.spittoon.biz/thresher_40_per_cent_off_vouch.html THIS IS NOT A SCAM Download the form, fill it in, and go down to Threshers. They made a cock-up (similar to the free flights from Hoover fiasco). The vouchers will be honoured until 10 Dec 2006. I know this is nothing to ...

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///M Breadvan wrote:I am sure that all the people who were getting anal about copyright issues have a glove box full of "dodgy CD's"

I'm sure they are just copies to protect the originals (which they own)

pingu

Had a nice drive with a silver V reg silver 2.8 (I think). I was in a silver 330 convertible (with hard top).

pingu

Problem with BMW's is that ... ...There were other bits and bob's done as well - all which should have been fixed before I got the car - but I was glad for the warranty. 100% agree. VANOS replaced. Thermostat replaced. Both in the first month. No problems since. I did some sums and on balance ( 25,...

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Martin. The one on the A14 is a particularly spiteful 'forward facing' camera. It's digital and doesn't need a flash, so you don't even know if its got you. You will probably see three very thin lines right across the carriageway which are what confirm the victim's speed. Being digital, it never ru...

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Alfie wrote:
pingu wrote:...with hisgirlfriend.

Blimey!
I'd rather have his car than his girlfriend any day....!
And I don't particularly like Z4s much.

You wouldn't say that if this was his girlfiend. Makes tennis worth watching

pingu

Classified ads on eBay has made it the new AutoTrader as well as the default auction site.

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Seb, Glad that zroadster didn't let you down!! If you want, you can also spend £4.25 on the latest BMW Magazine, or do what I did... Me in Tescos --> :rtm: It has about 6 pages on purchasing a Z3. See this forum discussion about the issue http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=10872&high...

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Has somebody trolled khushy's account?

Anyway, there was a good bit in AutoCar (three weeks ago?) about SPECs and how they didn't work. They can be fooled by you changing lanes and cameras work in pairs. Sorry if these points have already been mentioned.

pingu

so thus proving the seller is a Numpty and knows nothing... :? Most traders are. They just see the car as a commodity to buy cheap and sell dear. They know nothing about the cars themselves. I learned a lot when I was searching for my car. Must have visited at least ten of these "traders"...

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I would say this guy is a trader and he has had the car since March (see dates on the images). He will take any price above the price he paid (he may even be prepared to take a small loss). I hope this info helps someone on here to screw the ba$t@rd down. Hopefully, he's over-valued the reserve and ...

pingu

Quote from the website (link is to the latest issue - this link will be wrong when the next issue comes out!!!)...

Ultimate Guide: E36/7 Z3
If you want a cheap convertible, now’s the time to be looking for one, and the Z3 is a fine way to enjoy the wind in your hair.

pingu

If you have any doubt about how well the car was looked after I would recommend doing what I did when I bought my Z3 - An Inspection 2 service plus brake fluid and coolant change. It will baseline the servicing of the car, and you will find out any other problems that may be lurking. Others will pro...

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Paul.Stuhlfelder wrote:I'm 23, but got an insurance quote for £1800 for one

I'd say that's a very good price for a 23 yr old. My mate has just parted with £2,000 for insurance for his Exige

, and he can only drive it for 90 days a year.

pingu

I'm sure that Hexagon is in North Finchley. They always have Z8s up for sale. I bought my car from there 12 months ago and they had five!!!

I wouldn't be surprised if it is test drivers, or the cars getting an airing.

Hexagon's stock list - they have 4 in stock at the moment.

pingu

Does the addition of TC on rearwheel drive make it as safe as front-wheel drive without? TC is there to make sensible driving very safe, but... If you are considering taking your car to its limits on purpose I would turn the TC off . The reason I say this is that the cars limits far exceed yours (u...

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This guy drives a Z4. He was on TransWorld sport this morning with his girlfriend.

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I have never really experienced a slide in any car but would really like to know what to do if it happened. Coming from Scotland, we used to get winter conditions for about 2 months a year. They probably still do!! You can really tell those that only experience winter for 2 days a year - they have ...

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The Bank - come on chaps, you know I can afford it so just give me the mortgage i'm asking for!! They do . This, I believe, will be the cause of the next big crash. But I've been thinking this for nearly 10 years. All you need to do is be able to prove to them you can pay the repayments and they wi...

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Whiteminks, I agree 100%. That's why I have traffic alert.

"Roadworks in 50 miles" = Time for a detour, methinks

You get to see parts of the country you never knew existed and the more lost you get, the better

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Fg=G(M x m)/(R squared) Fg = Force due to gravitational attraction (force felt on the soles of your feet) G = Gravitational constant (6.67 E -11) M = Mass of object 1 m = Mass of object 2 R = distance between objects' centres of density If I was stood at sea level R would be 6111km (based on 24000 m...

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Does anyone know how often the measurements are taken? I think this would contribute to the accuracy of the speed. The speed can only be the average distance over a fixed period, and the accuracy will be determined by the length of the fixed period. Near Bradford (on the A650) there is a measured mi...

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Nero wrote:so it was top-down motoring all day

for some

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Booked into the Motherwell Hilton Express

, so it looks like I'm going.

£39 incl breakfast for me + upto 3 others it's cheap as chips

PM sent to Jules

I think the hard top may be coming off

pingu

Didn't he win Best Unscripted Show once and was told of the award whilst editing the script at rehearsals. Here it is... In November 2005, Top Gear won an International Emmy in the Non-Scripted Entertainment category. In the episode where the presenters showed the award to the studio audience, Clark...

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Edit by Pingu: IGNORE THIS POST. I've been told by BMW that none of the E46s have an MP3 capability, but the new 3 Series (E90 & E91) do. Simon, Something to consider. If you base your conversion on a newer E46, the CD changer will play MP3s as well. Date changes according to RealOEM... (they a...

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Tiff Needell apparently owned a Z3M and it was that car he drifted and spun on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7JQvCEOHXo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZUy8sLAy-w

I can't view the clips, but if they are his car it's a W reg.

pingu

Catching a bus (Swiss style)

1.45 into the clip and he gets in the bus.

Wish I lived in Switzerland

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The Million Pound Photo (F50 = £289,000, F60 = £700,000, F40 = £187,000) http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-10/1223644/PA280139.JPG More Enzo... http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-10/1223644/PA280141.JPG What's that car in front, Dad? ... http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-10/1223644/PA280143.JPG...

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Sorry, no piccies, but will get some tomorrow. Where's the "This tread is worthless without pictures" emoticon? In Graypaul on Lenton Lane the showroom has an F40, F50 and an Enzo lined up side by side. Loads of 460s as well. This place is a petrolhead's heaven. Always worth a visit if you...

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Imola red / black roof (up

) in Castle Donington at 3.20 this afternoon heading up the hill. Looked nice and shiny.

Either HD56..., or HL56... (can't remember)

I expect you'll be posting a "Spotted" about the blue Peugeot 406 estate going down the hill

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www.petrolprices.com indicates that ordinary unleaded is as low as 83.9p/litre if you can find it. Super unleaded is 85.9p/litre - V-Power will be a few pence more - locally my cheapest is 90.9p/litre at Shell Wilmslow. It's a little fiddly to find the cheapest V-Power as you have to look for the c...

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garythefish wrote:I have a Warranty Direct (Gold - Franchised Dealer) £320 on my 2.8 Z3

How long ago did you get this deal (and have they managed to sew their arm back on?)

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Her's the piccies

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