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badboyblue

If I had £13,500 (

) and could afford the juice, I'd have it off you.

Didn't like the Z4 at all when they first appeared, especially the interior (dash), but must admit the looks are growing on me - the jury is still out on the interior.

badboyblue

The next will be their second mt'g (first at the cheshire lounge) at the first mt'g there were about 7 cars and a dozen peeps.

badboyblue

You're right - I'm not interested - or couldn't afford it more truthfully - was just pointing out how your post read, more tongue in cheek than "seriously".
I'm sure nobody on here is really your mate!!!

badboyblue

So from a stranger on e-bay you'd take £14,250 (and had not a sniff) - but to your mates on here you'd be happy with £14,500 - God you're a great guy - if it was your dad would you let him steal it for £16,000?

badboyblue

http://nwroadsters.freeforums.org/viewtopic.php?t=184 These guys meet at 8:00 on the second Mon of the month here:- http://cheshirelounge.com/ As the name suggests they welcome all roadsters, and are generally a friendly bunch. The site is pretty new and it may a day or two for your access to come t...

badboyblue

Yep, you'll need two brackets that fasten to captive nuts in the shell, new panels which house the speakers, new top cubby box and lid, outer top trim pillers with the access holes to the fasteners for the hoops. You'll also need to swap the lock in the lid pop panel so your key still works. IMO get...

badboyblue

If you want to fit OE roll hoops, you'll need to replace all the rear trim panels and get the brackets and hoops.
I got everything I needed from a scrap yard (about £200 from memory) and fitted them myself in a couple of hours - with no real problems.

badboyblue

BMW did spend time and money on the suspension, but that does not mean they didn't borrow the basic concepts from other vehicles. The front suspension is lifted directly from the E36 3 series and the rear is almost identical to the E30 or E36 compact. Even that doesn't necessarily mean a compromise...

badboyblue

Cheers Si, I thought it was, but somebody told me different.... A dealer actually :D That was a european designed car... designed with european roads in mind. Correct me if I'm wrong....I'm just guessing..... I'll look it up. See my post above - but you seem to be contradicting your original assert...

badboyblue

That would depend on the design brief - if the car had been designed for fat Yanks to cruise down their laser straight roads - the suspension would be wholly unsuitable for a "sports car" in the UK. Hasn't the rear suspension been lifted straight from an E30 though..? give or take a few t...

badboyblue

BMW don't spend lots of money on design and engineering for nothing. Says it all, really :) . That would depend on the design brief - if the car had been designed for fat Yanks to cruise down their laser straight roads - the suspension would be wholly unsuitable for a "sports car" in the ...

badboyblue

Pull some string across the back of the plate in a "sawing" action. This'll allow you to pull the string through the adhesive pads and may mean you could reuse the Chrome trim - if you wanted to?

badboyblue

I'll be honest, I'm more a George as ASDA type of guy, but it looks well done, what's the story with it?

badboyblue

They had one of those babies on show at a tyre place I use - you wouldn't believe how light they are - I'd say less than the 225s on mine.

badboyblue

Nice pic's Steve/Esther - for some reason I'm liking the "tatton 2.JPG" the best??

badboyblue

I said I'd keep you posted on the performance of the Renovo Ultra Proofer, Well last night it rained - so I got some pic's this morning. Of course it's still fresh but I've never had beading on my roof before!!! http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/gareth-h/S5000242.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/...

badboyblue

I'd steer clear of the pressure washer if I were you. Use Autoglym cleaner and then renovo treatment to rewaterproof. Have you ever tried to shift deep rooted "green stuff" from a much neglected hood?? The AG stuff and sponge simply doesn't work - I even took a nail brush to mine and thou...

badboyblue

Becca This may surprise you but I'm pleased for you. Not all private owners are scammers, I agree - however quite alot of private sellers are getting shut because they believe something is wrong with a car. As I said in my PM my car from a main agent was very similar in age and mileage to your's and...

badboyblue

My hood has a a light green mould appearing due to all the rain we've had....what would be the best stuff to use to remove this and wash the hood with? Mine was like this, tried scrubbing etc but could never get it all out. Last week I took the power washer to it - absolutely fantastic results - co...

badboyblue

He said he would offer 5500 but then admitted hed put it on a forecourt for 7000, so why is asking for just over 6000 so unreasonable? £300 headroom on the deal, £300 for a warranty, £100 for a valet, £30 tank of fuel, £kk a year for dealer insurance, advertising, rent, loan interest, potential com...

badboyblue

Alex L wrote:
321bhp wrote:
Alex L wrote: Alright you win but I don't do it for a living.
its like sex really
You mean you do that for a living too?!

No, that's why he took up driving - he was made redundant!!

badboyblue

Any one got any any experience of tom tom software on mobiles? Considering a getting a gps and software for it for my N73.

badboyblue

Yep, Top piccies Rob, good stuff.

badboyblue

A couple of amatuer photographers took an interest in my car today, I asked them to send a couple through to me:- http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/gareth-h/z3tatton_edited-1-1.jpg http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h257/gareth-h/z3tatton2_edited-1-1.jpg They could be taken anywhere though!!

badboyblue

Hi, It was a good turn out for the Z's, no Z1's or Z8's though. Thanks for organising the bacon Rob. Thanks to Mike for sorting out the Z area. Nice to see some new Z faces. Hope Leigh got home ok :D A few snaps below. Tags I need me one of them r/c cars!!!!!!!!!!!, oh, and one of them supercharger...

badboyblue

Not naff - IMO.
And a reasonable price.

badboyblue

........................... We did arrive in style though! :D .............. In a Zed you arrive everywhere in Style :) :D :) - though being at the back of the convoy, it was amusing to see the attention we got - or maybe that was just me??? Thanks for sorting the butties Rob - you did such a good ...

badboyblue

Must be the first back home??

Despite the untypical Mancunian weather, a good day.

Nice to meet so many luverly Zedders - and Leigh!!!! (hope you get home this week, as the M6 looked minging heading south)

Look forward to some pics being posted.

Thanks to all concerned.

BBB

badboyblue

it certainly sounds easy enough robert, but i can assure you i have done more stupid things than that.... i went the wrong direction on the M6 a few month back to get some Shell Vpower, thinking that i had to go North for Stafford Services... it wasnt untill i reached Junction 19 that i had realise...

badboyblue

Will I need to bring my BM club m/ship card?

badboyblue

So the big question is: what do we get extra in the UK for all the taxation we pay? A reasonable amount of it goes to subsidising, the Welsh and Scottish assemblies, looking after their roads, paying for their drugs, free prescrpitions in Wales, no Uni course fees in Scotland - it's one of the prob...

badboyblue

........................................BBB - yes there is a Little Chef there, but you can have a full cooked breakfast at the GC and you won't be on your own! :lol:............ It was only your predicament regarding timing that promted me to mention the LC as an earlier alternative. 10:15 via the...

badboyblue

garythefish wrote:....................... it's 1 of only 2 in that colour

Gazza

You have to ask yourself is that surprising?

I'm all for Blue - but..........

badboyblue

Rob
Is there not a little chef, on the left just as you come off the M6 heading towards Mere?
Maybe not as convivial as the Garden Centre - but open much earlier?

badboyblue

Count me in for the bacon butties and Tatton but not for the evening meal.

I presume we'll be aiming to get to High Legh for 10:30am when the they open? or are we having a pre-butty car park chat and oggle of our cars?

badboyblue

Sounds like a plan to me, I too am am only around 20 - 30 mins away.
Do we fancy a meet up at Robert's for Bacon butties

and mini convoy in or do we just play it by ear on the day??

badboyblue

That exciting, is it? :roll: The text is copied from the Zeckhausen site, which I thought would be a good reference. I am fortunately retired now, after a working life spent almost entirely in software development :pc for computer manufacturers (can you tell?) No not at all, it was the honesty of t...

badboyblue

Seen your E-Bay ad - Never try to make a living as a salesman

badboyblue

As you say, it could be an expensive mistake, I'd be interested to know how you go on.
Good luck.
BBB

badboyblue

With my limited knowledge of all things mechanical - one thing I have learned is that if anyone calls anything a "screw thingy" they really shouldn't be trying to do DIY car repairs

badboyblue

My initial thought was - Is that not the Z4?
But getting into the spirit - Cup holders, Centre arm rest and an Immobiliser - I woudn't want an electric hood.

badboyblue

Hi Shazza from Gazza Perhaps we can get a sunstrip made up for the top of the windscreen :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: Gazza. Scarily My wife, Sharon and I, Gareth, have considered this option many times - Thought it might be a bit too classy for us though!! And Hello Shazza, welcome on board.

badboyblue

"Is that a Gun in your pocket or have you just got a big dick?"

Suggestion provided by my Wife = Mine was to be

"now we know why there's three legs on the flag"

badboyblue

I've done my bit too.

badboyblue

If you're only doing 250 miles a week, I can't see a diesel being a big benefit. I'm doing around 500 a week in the Z and is only maybe £20 a week more expensive than the Bora TDi. I'd also imagine the residuals would be better on the Z? I had a 320d as a courtesy car about a month ago - only manage...

badboyblue

Sell the Astra = parking problem solved, you could then use the Z as it was intended to be used i.e. for driving, not for stopping dust landing on the garage floor

badboyblue

In the rear pics, it looks like there is something missing above the bumper and below the bootlid? I imagine this is standard as it hasn't been flamed - what is the purpose of it? BTW Like the car, don't like the boot badge. Is the Z1 a realistic proposition as a day to day car or it pure Sunday toy?

badboyblue

"Tee up the ball so the equater is level with the top of the face"
and
"Grip it and rip it"

Oh!! sorry wrong type of driving

badboyblue

Click on this and compare the specs:-

http://www.bmw.co.uk/bmwuk/modelrange/0 ... JP,00.html

If you're buying used alot would depend on the options the original owner requested?

badboyblue

turbo wrote:zedster on day trip

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