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- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 16:48
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: CSL plate (Giles)
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4142
New Plate!
I've just bought me a lovely sparkling new private plate for The Zed. It was advertised by almost all the reg no. companies on the net, including the DVLA, all at pretty much the same price. Difference is that the DVLA price INCLUDES 17.5% VAT and £80 transfer fee, which is usually ADDITIONAL to the...
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 16:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door handles?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1621
Door handles?
Hey all. I've got the opportunity of buying a pair of chrome door handles for The Zed at a reasonable price. Looks to me like it's a dealer job to get them fitted. Scotthalls in Ruislip just quoted me £246.75 for fitting.....OUCH! And no, that doesn't include buying the new handles! So.... Has anyon...
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 16:18
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 29: Bunch of Hunts II: Shake your heads lets go to Beds
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13224
Hip?
Purely a term of mild endearment in a 'laid-back hippie' manner used by acquaintances when parting company.
So....like......erm.....where were you in the 70's maaaaaan?
A.
So....like......erm.....where were you in the 70's maaaaaan?
A.
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 15:57
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 29: Bunch of Hunts II: Shake your heads lets go to Beds
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13224
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 13:00
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 29: Bunch of Hunts II: Shake your heads lets go to Beds
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13224
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 12:03
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 29: Bunch of Hunts II: Shake your heads lets go to Beds
- Replies: 52
- Views: 13224
Apologies.
Hi Spokey. Really sorry, but me n' the wife can't do this one. We'll be returning from a week in France on that day. Perhaps it's a good thing that we're not doing this cruise. Spokey's runs are very expensive in replacement underwear! (Read that however you want.....Fnarr Fnarr.) Hope you have a br...
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 10:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Underside Damage??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1751
Underside Damage??
A query. Whilst we were out for a bit of a blast last Saturday in the Oxford - Stratford upon Avon area, the navigator (wife) picked out some really nice country lanes off the beaten track. With the roof down, the sun blazing, (and a slightly heavy right shoe :twisted: ) we enjoyed the Zed to the fu...
- Thu 12 Aug, 2004 08:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Do you use the tonneau/boot cover?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4318
When on a cruise.
When on Zed cruises:
Roof down.
Tonneau on.
Compulsory.
No arguements!
(except maybe Giles!)
Alfie.
Roof down.
Tonneau on.
Compulsory.
No arguements!
(except maybe Giles!)
Alfie.
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 15:59
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 12-21: The Big Europe Run
- Replies: 60
- Views: 26421
Enjoy!
Guys.
Just like to wish you a FAB trip.
Sounds like a great jolly.
Sorry I'm not joining you.
Have fun!
Cheers!
Alfie.
Just like to wish you a FAB trip.
Sounds like a great jolly.
Sorry I'm not joining you.
Have fun!
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 15:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 Roadster Hard Back Book
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2563
Anyone got a spare copy?
I'd be interested in buying a copy, so if anyone's got a spare.....?
Not bothered about autographs or oily fingers!
A.
Not bothered about autographs or oily fingers!
A.
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 14:31
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Registration Plates
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7651
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 14:09
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Registration Plates
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7651
Re: Cloning is no myth.
....the number plate recognition software not always getting it right. Tim Tim. It was confirmed to her several times that a car fitting the same description each time (nothing like hers - different marque, different colour) was spotted within the congestion tax zone and had not paid. Think about i...
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 10:05
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Registration Plates
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7651
Re: Cloning is no myth.
Had your cousin posted photos of her car on the web? No, not to my knowledge! Over reaction? Yep, I agree. The problem is though, if I post a photo of a 'flash mob' of Zeds and someone whose car is in the picture with it's number on show to the world gets cloned, where does Zroadster.net and myself...
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 09:19
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Registration Plates
- Replies: 57
- Views: 7651
Cloning is no myth.
Cloning of vehicle identities is certainly NOT a myth. This happened to my cousin who is a nurse in North Wales. She started to receive penalties for non payment of London Congestion Tax which was a little strange since she'd not been further than Chester in her little hatchback! She contacted the c...
- Mon 09 Aug, 2004 08:47
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Tips for using car parks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2346
No Dinks.
My advice for avoiding car park damage to your precious Zed:
Go shopping in the wife's car.
Alfie.
Go shopping in the wife's car.
Alfie.
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 15:03
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Clarkson
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10898
It's a passion!
Mihart... That's exactly why you, me and everybody else on the board drives a Zed. It's a purchase from the heart. A Zed will always be impractical, expensive to buy and run, and sometimes ridiculed, but that's really not the point. No bad review, sneer from jealous friend or stranger, nor insult fr...
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 14:03
- Forum: Better Driving
- Topic: driving techniques
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7242
Lane hogs!
Simple. All it would take would be occasional signs on our motorways saying... "Keep left unless overtaking." Then there would be NO excuse of ignorance, not that that suggests innocence. Can anyone think of any road safety reason NOT to do this???? Please educate me, coz I can't think of ...
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 10:01
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Clarkson
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10898
- Fri 06 Aug, 2004 09:39
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Clarkson
- Replies: 70
- Views: 10898
Eh?
Tetch... I can't believe you could ask such a question! :shock: Owning a roadster is SO much more than just hammering round a track. Performance is a huge part of the pleasure, obviously, but the whole ethic of two seats and roof down is all about BIG FUN at any speed. Practicality is for the OTHER ...
- Wed 04 Aug, 2004 08:44
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 1 (Sun): Herts Blast
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11484
Photos
My SLR camera is old fashioned FILM which, if you can remember your history, needs to be developed. I got one film done yesterday with a CD as well, so as soon as I get a bit of time, I'll tart some up and attempt to post them on here. Unfortunately, just missed the photo opportunity of Giles 'turni...
- Tue 03 Aug, 2004 14:52
- Forum: Better Driving
- Topic: driving techniques
- Replies: 32
- Views: 7242
It's in the wording!
Would suggest it depends on the way you describe it! "I was keeping up with the traffic in the nearside lane when another vehicle moved from the offside lane into the nearside without checking for space and without any form of warning or indication." So whose fault is that, d'you reckon???...
- Mon 02 Aug, 2004 16:14
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: How often to you wash/wax your Z?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4086
Hard.
Our tap water is very hard and alkaline, but I've never noticed 'stains' on the paintwork provided I get to chamois it down before the surface water evaporates. If it does dry out, what a mess! There's so much muck in our tap water that when the H2O vaporises, the muck that's left is horrendous. Yes...
- Mon 02 Aug, 2004 13:29
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 22 (Sun) - BMWCCGB national meeting, Gaydon, Warwicks
- Replies: 70
- Views: 21096
Apology for absence!
Sounds like a great day and a top social.
Sorry, we'd love to be there, but we'll be 'En vacance dans la France' at that time.....no, not in the Zed unfortunately.
Hope you all enjoy the doo, and please post some pics of those sparkling Zeds.
Cheers!
Alfie.
Sorry, we'd love to be there, but we'll be 'En vacance dans la France' at that time.....no, not in the Zed unfortunately.
Hope you all enjoy the doo, and please post some pics of those sparkling Zeds.
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Mon 02 Aug, 2004 13:20
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 1 (Sun): Herts Blast
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11484
Ta.
Yep.... Thanks Rob for a neat day. Nice lunch, good stop at Woburn and some fun stretches. Shame about some of the others on the roads! We met all 50 members of the National Tandem Club on one country lane. That shows how unlucky we were at times! Whoever peeled off at Woburn or before missed the be...
- Thu 29 Jul, 2004 14:34
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jul 25 (Sun): Bunch of Hunts
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17852
First Impressions....
Bloke....Bloke wrote:all the girls I have broght with have not come back for more
Bloke
Perhaps that's because Z cruises are not such a good idea for a first date?
Why not try a nice meal or cinema instead......
Tee hee....
A.
- Mon 26 Jul, 2004 14:57
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Apprentice Technician Assessment? Help/advice
- Replies: 243
- Views: 47650
- Mon 26 Jul, 2004 12:21
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jul 25 (Sun): Bunch of Hunts
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17852
A grand day out!
Thanks Spokey!
Another grand day out.
Never pushed the Zed that hard continuously for so long before!
Mentally and physically pretty tiring, especially in my 'compromised' state!
But.....
HUGE fun.
Thanks again.
Cheers!
Alfie.
Another grand day out.
Never pushed the Zed that hard continuously for so long before!
Mentally and physically pretty tiring, especially in my 'compromised' state!
But.....
HUGE fun.
Thanks again.
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Fri 23 Jul, 2004 13:40
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 1 (Sun): Herts Blast
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11484
Update?
Hey RobBruce.
Any more info on this?
Maybe a map of the route and a list of cars?
Cheers!
Alfie.
Any more info on this?
Maybe a map of the route and a list of cars?
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Fri 16 Jul, 2004 15:38
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Bye Bye Road Angel.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3084
Yeah...
Yeah David, I know. Of course you're right. Love the "public flagellation of him by men dressed as large pink bunny rabbits" reference! Good image for a Friday afternoon! In the grand scheme of things, world politics, war, famine, AIDS, etc, scameras are not exactly a priority for discussi...
- Fri 16 Jul, 2004 15:22
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Bye Bye Road Angel.....
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3084
Good quote from Z4um.
'Mr Z' on Z4um has got it just right. Quote: "Speed cameras are SUPPOSED to be located in accident blackspots, therefore a detector gives you advance warning of such a blackspot." This is a very reasonable defence for the experienced conscientious driver who spends all that dosh on 'Accide...
- Mon 12 Jul, 2004 10:47
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Aug 1 (Sun): Herts Blast
- Replies: 57
- Views: 11484
Middle of the night.
Hey Rob....
Definitely interested, but we're at a party in Wolverhampton the night before, so 9.30 is gonna be tough!
Smoke me a kipper.....
Cheers!
Alfie.
Definitely interested, but we're at a party in Wolverhampton the night before, so 9.30 is gonna be tough!
Smoke me a kipper.....
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Fri 09 Jul, 2004 09:28
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Group Buy! -eisenmann Exhausts...
- Replies: 77
- Views: 10693
Undecided of Pinner.
Having heard Charlotte's delightful rear end rumblings on the Beachy Head run..... I WANT, I WANT, I WANT....! Mine's a Z3 3.0 2000, and I'm really not keen to start carving up the bodywork, so from the website, it looks like my only option is: RM round 2x Ø 60 mm B5261.00600 £462.00 Obviously I can...
- Thu 01 Jul, 2004 15:04
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jul 25 (Sun): Bunch of Hunts
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17852
- Thu 01 Jul, 2004 13:20
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jul 25 (Sun): Bunch of Hunts
- Replies: 95
- Views: 17852
Slow Confirmation
Hey Spokey.
Yeah, me n' The Zed'll be there, but the wife can't make it.
I'll be digging out a different seatcover for this doo.
Cheers!
Alfie.
Yeah, me n' The Zed'll be there, but the wife can't make it.
I'll be digging out a different seatcover for this doo.
Cheers!
Alfie.
- Tue 22 Jun, 2004 12:55
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Polishmachine
- Replies: 40
- Views: 19850
- Tue 22 Jun, 2004 12:09
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Polishmachine
- Replies: 40
- Views: 19850
So what's the advantage of these expensive machines over something cheaper? Maplins have an offer at the moment for a 240V 110W 3200 RPM 240mm diameter electric polisher for £9.99. I guess the expensive ones are better build quality and strength, but unless you're using the machine professionally (e...
- Tue 15 Jun, 2004 08:05
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Road Angel
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8223
Save £50?
I saw Road Angel in Maplin's Tottenham Court Road yesterday (14.6.04) for £349.99.
Alfie.
Alfie.
- Wed 09 Jun, 2004 09:35
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: The World of BMW Service (recommended dealers)
- Replies: 72
- Views: 62463
- Mon 07 Jun, 2004 11:46
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jun 6 (Sun): Bond, Romans and Pilgrims [Kent]
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14370
Hey Guys. Just wanted to add our thanks to Tim and Tony for organising such a fantabulous day out. The planning was excellent, the company was great and the weather just topped it all off. Although I reminded everybody to bring their suncream, I was the one that forgot..... and as a result, my 'Pand...
- Tue 25 May, 2004 16:02
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jun 6 (Sun): Bond, Romans and Pilgrims [Kent]
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14370
- Tue 18 May, 2004 13:08
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Jun 6 (Sun): Bond, Romans and Pilgrims [Kent]
- Replies: 34
- Views: 14370
The Zed , Diane and myself are looking forward to our first Z run so we'd love to join in. South Mimms is really close for us, so we'll be there at 8.30 on Sunday morning.... :shock:..... I wasn't aware that time actually existed on a Sunday! We're at a party the night before too, so might still be...