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- Mon 19 Jan, 2015 23:50
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Filler pop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2230
Re: Filler pop
Not quite
- Mon 19 Jan, 2015 18:37
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Filler pop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2230
Re: Filler pop
Did think about photos during the paint job, may contact them tomorrow.
Know what you mean Dave re the expectant father, Dropping him (Monty), off at the body shop today was like dropping the daughter off for her first day at school.
Know what you mean Dave re the expectant father, Dropping him (Monty), off at the body shop today was like dropping the daughter off for her first day at school.
- Mon 19 Jan, 2015 16:42
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Filler pop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2230
Filler pop
Car gone to the paint shop today, main problem i am told is "filler pop" top of both wings, from a previous repair not known to me, now starting to craze! With a chip on the bonnet and a couple of scrapes on the lower valance, in to have the front bumper and bonnet re sprayed. Took some pi...
- Thu 15 Jan, 2015 19:47
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Silverstone classic 2015
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5758
Silverstone classic 2015
Booked in for the three days 24-26 July
Mod Edit: Moved to Check Your Diary as this hasn't happened yet! R.
Mod Edit: Moved to Check Your Diary as this hasn't happened yet! R.
- Thu 15 Jan, 2015 19:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Booked mine in to the beauty parlour for next week,
Painting the Bonnet and front bumper.
Bit nervous but seen some of there work, very professional outfit
Painting the Bonnet and front bumper.
Bit nervous but seen some of there work, very professional outfit
- Wed 14 Jan, 2015 18:20
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: 2015 Z3 STUFF
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1230
Re: 2015 Z3 STUFF
Like the look of the gear lever surround, keep up the great work Barry
- Tue 13 Jan, 2015 21:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Keep away from them Kerbs Bill
- Sun 11 Jan, 2015 15:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4029
Re: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale
Wouldn't be for me Pete. Valve stem oil seals etc will be hard due to lack of use. These very low mileage cars generally give a lot more bother than cars used everyday. I do worry a bit with mine, it only does 1500 a year but it had done 80k odd when I bought it. :) if it got out of bed in the wint...
- Sat 10 Jan, 2015 21:23
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
Re: trip to the sea side
Just make sure it's chips BY THE SEA and not chips on your windscreen! Have fun! You must be psychic, after some enthusiastic driving all the way there and back Will gets a chip in the windscreen on the return journey The day started and finished with the wind a blowing but us tough Z owners kept t...
- Sat 10 Jan, 2015 21:23
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
Re: trip to the sea side
Just make sure it's chips BY THE SEA and not chips on your windscreen! Have fun! You must be psychic, after some enthusiastic driving all the way there and back Will gets a chip in the windscreen on the return journey The day started and finished with the wind a blowing but us tough Z owners kept t...
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 19:44
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
Re: trip to the sea side
Its easy Dave, all you do is give everyone a route then everyone ignores it, Simples
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 18:37
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
Re: trip to the sea side
Would be good to do the peaks again soon, without the fog!maurice the martian wrote:Would love to have come but sorry cant make this.got the grandkids all day.only day of the week this week. Bugger.
M
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 17:29
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
Re: trip to the sea side
Will do Dave, have an idea for a route, strickly no MotorwaysDavejue1 wrote:I'd have liked that Paul but Zed still in bed. Sounds a good run later in the year tho if you fancy repeating it?
Cheers
Dave
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 00:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: trip to the sea side
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5100
trip to the sea side
3 cars at the moment planning on a trip Saturday 10 Jan to the coast from Doncaster, looks like Cleethorpes or Bridlington, keeping away from the motorways. Starting out about 10am in time for chips by the sea. any one interested so we can arrange a meeting place?
- Tue 06 Jan, 2015 00:03
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Midland meet 16-08-15
- Replies: 75
- Views: 19652
Re: Midland meet 16-08-15
Went to Gaydon last year so missed out
Will make sure be there this year so please put me down
Z3 1.9 Montreal Blue
Will make sure be there this year so please put me down
Z3 1.9 Montreal Blue
- Mon 05 Jan, 2015 19:13
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2196
Re: Nice for the starting price never mind after a haggle !
Does look good for the money, shame about the rear spoiler imo
- Wed 31 Dec, 2014 11:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
- Replies: 82
- Views: 30198
Re: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
Not just me then gets a kick out of opening a bonnet with gas filled struts (always a sign of quality)
- Fri 26 Dec, 2014 17:04
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Silverstone
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3015
Re: Silverstone
Friday 24 July - Sunday 26 Julypeter2b wrote:What dates?
Peter 2b
- Fri 26 Dec, 2014 10:22
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Silverstone
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3015
Re: Silverstone
There are four of us from Donny talking about going for Sat/Sun
- Fri 26 Dec, 2014 10:04
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Don't drink and drive.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1818
Re: Don't drink and drive.
Nice one,, Should we now call you "A Cab"
- Wed 24 Dec, 2014 23:20
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: a very merry Christmas!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5666
Re: a very merry Christmas!
Big happy returns to all and a great new year ahead, Its all down hill from here, soon be out with the top down.
Looking forward to some more great days out with the guys
Will see you Dave and Julie in the new year to help get your old bus ready for the year ahead
Paul
Looking forward to some more great days out with the guys
Will see you Dave and Julie in the new year to help get your old bus ready for the year ahead
Paul
- Fri 19 Dec, 2014 16:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insuring your Zed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3864
Re: Insuring your Zed
That sound a good price for Trade Insurance, paid that twenty years agobeerbelly wrote:the joys of being a garage owner motortrade policy me and the mrs any car up to a value of £20k each. fully comp (currently have 4 cars named on this policy)£650 covers us for motorbikes too
- Thu 18 Dec, 2014 23:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insuring your Zed
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3864
Re: Insuring your Zed
Mines with Adrian Flux as a classic along with the other BM, but as with all insurances brokers / companies they try it on every year to increase the premium.
- Thu 18 Dec, 2014 23:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
- Replies: 82
- Views: 30198
Re: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
Thing its more about investing our hard earned into something that gives enourmous pleasure that will last and may as a bonus increase in value
- Wed 17 Dec, 2014 23:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
- Replies: 82
- Views: 30198
Re: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
The Z3 was never a new car i dreamed of, but as a second car in its, and my maturing years it certainly hits the spot for me. Nothing better for stress relieve than putting the top down, no matter what the weather and hitting the open road, should be on prescription.
- Sun 14 Dec, 2014 08:29
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: First Ever 'Detailing' Attempt - using Autoglym
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3835
Re: First Ever 'Detailing' Attempt - using Autoglym
Well done that man! I really enjoy spending a few hours under the carport bringing Reggie up to his best. I have never clay barred but would like to have ago before putting him back on the road in the spring. Scarlett looks great for a bit of elbow grease. Hope the weather holds so you can get the ...
- Sat 13 Dec, 2014 20:48
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Aylesbury Cruise, Tomorrow 14th Dec!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2126
Re: Aylesbury Cruise, Tomorrow 14th Dec!!
Bit two far for me but nice to see other Z owners not letting a bit of cold weather keeping them in.
Don't forget those plastic rear windows don't like being folded when cold
Don't forget those plastic rear windows don't like being folded when cold
- Sat 13 Dec, 2014 16:35
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Selling Z3 for 320D - Good or bad idea?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3636
Re: Selling Z3 for 320D - Good or bad idea?
Have both, As a second car the Z makes the perfect weekend toy
- Sat 06 Dec, 2014 16:03
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Top down again today just my Z3 and Pooleys Z4, trip to Mainz car care Bolsover. Journey time normally 60 minute 40mile round trip.
In a Z 95 miles / 4 hours including a rather good lunch, Life's hard in Z land (needs a clean now before being tucked up under in its cover)
In a Z 95 miles / 4 hours including a rather good lunch, Life's hard in Z land (needs a clean now before being tucked up under in its cover)
- Sun 30 Nov, 2014 08:14
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: EXCELLENT PRICE !
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1120
Re: EXCELLENT PRICE !
Looks like it could do with one of your seatbelt fixes Barry?
- Sat 29 Nov, 2014 20:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
No room at the inn for three cars. so yep the Hondas going.
- Sat 29 Nov, 2014 14:14
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
A 3 series to keep it company
- Thu 20 Nov, 2014 23:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Koolflyer wrote:Me too, which one did you get??present from the Classic car show, a full cover to keep him snug during the winter month
Went for one i think was called simply car covers it
is triple layered with a cotton lining with the promise of being fully waterproof but breathable cost £40
- Thu 20 Nov, 2014 17:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 416571
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
present from the Classic car show, a full cover to keep him snug during the winter months
- Sun 16 Nov, 2014 08:44
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Sure we will be out and about plenty in the new year, Perhaps we could have a winter daily driver cruise. Could be fun throwing the CRV around DerbyshireDavejue1 wrote:Please can I come next year! So jealous but I'm a soft lad and don't like Reggie out after October!
Cheers
Dave
- Sat 15 Nov, 2014 18:37
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Nice line up, remember next time Maurice to take your Disabled parking badge
- Sat 15 Nov, 2014 18:00
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Lousy weather great day, big thanks to Moz and Andrea for letting us play in there back yard and being such a great tour guide. Gave Pooley his first taste of cruising the Z way, for a Cruise virgin the boy did good, his new Z4 had a good run out but needs a good clean tommorow. Got some funny looks...
- Sat 15 Nov, 2014 18:00
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Lousy weather great day, big thanks to Moz and Andrea for letting us play in there back yard and being such a great tour guide. Gave Pooley his first taste of cruising the Z way, for a Cruise virgin the boy did good, his new Z4 had a good run out but needs a good clean tommorow. Got some funny looks...
- Thu 13 Nov, 2014 23:30
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5429
Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Short notice but weather permitting will be at the Strines inn Saturday between 11:30 and 12 noon for a run around the peaks taking in Castleton, Glossop and Holmefirth.
Giving the Z3 a run out with new member Pooley and his Z4 if any one would like to tag along. planning on a gentle introduction.
Giving the Z3 a run out with new member Pooley and his Z4 if any one would like to tag along. planning on a gentle introduction.
- Thu 13 Nov, 2014 17:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: whats not to like
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2811
Re: whats not to like
Agree with all above, love my 1.9 better balanced with a great feel when chucking it about, Keep away from motorways at all costs in the Z, enjoy the fun factor on A and B roads plus with the top down more than quick enough.
- Fri 07 Nov, 2014 16:04
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Not ready yet's Z3
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4477
Re: Not ready yet's Z3
looking good in the sun, could take a picture of me in my BMW raincoat but maybe not.
- Wed 05 Nov, 2014 18:16
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Top Down Nov 5th.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2180
Re: Top Down Nov 5th.
Its a hard life
- Wed 05 Nov, 2014 18:16
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Top Down Nov 5th.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2180
Re: Top Down Nov 5th.
Just jealous
- Wed 05 Nov, 2014 15:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1569
Re: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)
Thanks Bowler & Alasdair for your welcome - will track down 'Poorboys'(??) - is it just a sealer or cleaner too. Will post pic(s) as soon as. Its purely a sealant, Wash and polish wheels first then apply, let harden before buffing. (Available off internet also some branches of Wilco Motosave we...
- Mon 03 Nov, 2014 12:42
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1569
Re: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)
Hi Zola and Welcome. Good to see you looking after the Z, Would limit the use of Wonderwheel "its acid based!" Now the wheels have had a good detail regular washing and a good wheel sealant(used regularly) it doesn't last forever should keep them good Have tried Planet Wheel with good resu...
- Thu 23 Oct, 2014 17:01
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Greetings from wet Seattle!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2417
Re: Greetings from wet Seattle!
Welcome to the wonderful world of Z
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 23:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: The last time...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2727
Re: The last time...
Still like the idea of "your" under 60 cruise daveDavejue1 wrote:Oh yes Bri! You and Paul can work a route out together. I'll be top of the list tho
- Mon 20 Oct, 2014 17:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: The last time...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2727
Re: The last time...
Had 3 hours to kill Saturday, dropped wife off in the centre of Sheffield so what to do? Top down, off i went first making my way to Hathersage, Castleton then the obligatory Winnats pass to Glossop made my way over to Woodhead then up a road marked "light vehicles only" towards Holmefirth...
- Wed 15 Oct, 2014 10:51
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: First fill up
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9776
Re: First fill up
Isn't it down hill on the way there, what about on the way back?maurice the martian wrote:Dont mention the war...
I mean MPG.[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]
M
Ps .did I mention mine achieved 37 on a run to dover.
- Mon 06 Oct, 2014 07:48
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: 100% clear windscreen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3330
Re: 100% clear windscreen
BMWCC looking at altering membership card to mirror a tax disc!Koolflyer wrote:Probably like a lot of folks here I have a nice metal tax disc holder which I quite like, perhaps someone might come up with a zroadster.net disc?? Just a thought