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- Sat 10 Mar, 2007 16:17
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Toadster the BMW Roadster
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2500
- Thu 08 Mar, 2007 20:33
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Z4 posing as a Z8!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 603
$35k - $42k, based on a Z4 2.5 auto ($36k for a 3.0, they don't sell anything smaller in the US now, according to bmwusa.com) If the price of a Z4M drops to £20k when they are 3yrs old and the conversion is £5k - £10k, I'd seriously consider it. There's nowt wrong with a properly built kit car. Afte...
- Wed 07 Mar, 2007 22:26
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Let's drive better
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2874
This may sound daft, but read on to follow the logic. I judge my motorway driving by the number of times I use my brakes. I don't drive slowly :twisted: , but I very rarely use my brakes because I am anticipating what the cars around me are going to do. If there are brake lights coming on a mile in ...
- Wed 07 Mar, 2007 19:22
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Another Suzy impulse buy!? Advice please
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4641
I have a very good friend in the office who has a Rover engined Elise S2. I can put you in touch with him if you like. I've not asked him, but I'm sure he'll speak to you. He loves the car to bits, but it's been nothing but problems. Here's a few things I know about... 1. Hit a rabbit and caused £3,...
- Wed 07 Mar, 2007 19:02
- Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
- Topic: Got MOT'd Today then Insurance quote...
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4937
- Wed 07 Mar, 2007 18:58
- Forum: RoadZ
- Topic: RoadZ format comments
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18841
- Wed 07 Mar, 2007 18:55
- Forum: RoadZ
- Topic: B7078 / B740 / A76 / B797 Abington loop
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14245
- Sun 04 Mar, 2007 17:19
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Counting days...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 725
I didn't even see him. So, if I get caught, I totally deserve it. It's a shame it's not still how it used to be in Scotland. If you saw them and could slow down safely before you passed them, you'd get away with it. The assumption being that you were attentive to your surrounding and driving within ...
- Sat 03 Mar, 2007 22:25
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lincs Meet - 3rd March 2007
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2856
More piccies... Waiting for John and Paula... <img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-10/1223644/P1010064.JPG' width=640 height=480 > Here's John, where's Paula... <img src='http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2006-10/1223644/P1010065.JPG' width=640 height=480 > There she is... <img src='http://img...
- Sat 03 Mar, 2007 22:15
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lincs Meet - 3rd March 2007
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2856
Re: All terrain cruising the Whiteminks way ;-)
If lessons 1-3 are not heeded...... then ones car gets very dirty , very quickly............. ( I am sure there will be plenty of photos to follow :D .........) I will let the rest of the crew fill you all in on the detail :oops: :oops: :oops: Cheers P :wink: Were you referring to this, perhaps? Wh...
- Sat 03 Mar, 2007 20:22
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance search through confused.com
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15057
To get the best deal, you have to use all three screen scrapers... http://www.insuresupermarket.com/motor/motorstep1.asp http://www.confused.com/pages/index.jsp http://www.comparethemarket.com/index.asp Use all three to cover the whole market. Make sure you use the same details so you are comparing ...
- Sat 03 Mar, 2007 09:58
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: The Lake District camping adventure
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10538
- Sat 03 Mar, 2007 09:55
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lincs Minimeet
- Replies: 34
- Views: 2972
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 22:56
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: DIY Valve Clearances
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2242
Re: DIY Valve Clearances
Did you happen to take any pictures? Yes I took pics of the job. Does it warrant a 'how to' guide? I will post one if others fancy a go at doing it. Yes please (and details of the tool dimensions, please). Last OHC I did required the camshaft to come off, so I'm pleased that BMW have made life easy...
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 22:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How do u remove the handbrake handle?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 919
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=34&fg=30
I'm pretty sure that you just have to twist it to break the adhesion and pull it off, twisting as you go.
I'm pretty sure that you just have to twist it to break the adhesion and pull it off, twisting as you go.
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 22:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hopefully someone will restore it
- Replies: 5
- Views: 502
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 22:18
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Speedo Accuracy
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1831
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 21:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Dent :(
- Replies: 7
- Views: 411
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 11:14
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: The Lake District camping adventure
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10538
This is looking up Hardknott Pass from Cockley bridge - interesting road! http://www.tsac.co.uk/photo/P2160139_hardknot.jpg Anyone fancy a hill climb competition? Cheers R. I chased a Transit van over there. He left Eskdale Green 20 minutes before me. I caught him at Langdale, mainly because I was ...
- Fri 02 Mar, 2007 11:08
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: The Lake District camping adventure
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10538
Looks fun and the scenery looks beautiful but I don't really do tents .......... a) I don't have one b) Last time I went I was with the school when I was about 10 and I seem to remember the erection process took hours. c) Might come if I can stay at a local hotel, B and B :wink: d) Will only come i...
- Thu 01 Mar, 2007 17:38
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Vermin smashed my window
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1687
I got golf-balled over 20 years ago and AutoGlass charged me £160 for a window that I could get from the dealer for £30. It was an insurance claim, so I could reclaim, but it hurt my cashflow in the pre-credit card days. If you have to pay for it yourself, shop around. Glass from salvage (as long as...
- Thu 01 Mar, 2007 17:34
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: To debadge or not to debadge? That is the question
- Replies: 41
- Views: 2679
I even took the Z3 badge off my 2.8 (which never had a 2.8 badge). It just had the two pipes and the wider rear arches. I'd rather it had four pipes, but that's for the future, maybe :twisted: . The trained eye [sad ba$tard] can tell what you've got, and the rest don't care. Going badgeless made the...
- Tue 27 Feb, 2007 16:55
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: The Lake District camping adventure
- Replies: 41
- Views: 10538
I'm interested. I used to work at Brook House (about 200m from Dalegarth Station towards Hardknott) and lived in my car. I used the washing facilities at Fisherground. 50p for a shower was well worth it. There are some fantastic places around there to camp / sleep / wash, but most of them need to be...
- Sun 25 Feb, 2007 18:59
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Insurance is getting cheaper - Am I getting too old?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 297
Insurance is getting cheaper - Am I getting too old?
Last year the best price I could find was £527.25 (41yr old, 330 CI Sport Conv, Parked on Driveway, 8yrs NCB). That was with Sainsbury's (got Nectar points as well :) ). I was quite happy with that. I was expecting £500 to renew, so was pleasantly surprised to be quoted £473.37 from Sainsbury for th...
- Sun 25 Feb, 2007 18:39
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hypothetical Question
- Replies: 9
- Views: 963
Bought on 27/03/2004 New Key £21.01 Spare Remote Control £40.01 New Remote Control Case £3.70 Prices include VAT and were bought from Sytner's of Nottingham. It would have cost one hour's labour (£65 + VAT) for them to configure the remote controls, but I DIY'd it for the price of some cabin screw c...
- Sun 18 Feb, 2007 15:37
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: 24 Feb 07: The "Learn How To" Cruise
- Replies: 269
- Views: 28777
- Fri 09 Feb, 2007 10:05
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Can we stay on topic ?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 1238
- Tue 06 Feb, 2007 18:17
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Anyone heard of this before....
- Replies: 4
- Views: 665
- Tue 06 Feb, 2007 18:14
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Tesco loyalty card identifies prat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1040
- Tue 06 Feb, 2007 18:13
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: z3m in southampton
- Replies: 7
- Views: 920
- Tue 06 Feb, 2007 18:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance result!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1616
I happily admit to being a rate tart, switching my cards to take advantage of 0% offers! its like taking a loan out but not having to pay any interest on it! I bought my car on a 0% credit card. 12 months later transferred the balance to a 2.49% fixed for life. Only costs me £100 a month to pay off...
- Mon 05 Feb, 2007 15:06
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Bugatti Veyron and orange Lambo
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2818
Bugatti Veyron = 2 months wages to a top Premiership player (gross). Net they probably get £50,000 a week. That would make it 16 weeks wages, so I doubt that even a footballer could afford a Veyron. #cue, photo of Beckham next to his Veyron# Would be interested to know whose it is, though. Lucky sod.
- Mon 05 Feb, 2007 15:02
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Apologies for downtime
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5727
- Fri 02 Feb, 2007 10:18
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Tesco loyalty card identifies prat
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1040
Tesco loyalty card identifies prat
If it hadn't been for the loyalty card, Big Brother wouldn't have had her address. So, if you are going to act like a prat in Tesco, don't use your loyalty card :D I really hope this is true... Proof of what can happen if a wife or girlfriend drags her husband or boyfriend along shopping This letter...
- Wed 31 Jan, 2007 18:49
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Now that's what I call speeding...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4674
- Tue 30 Jan, 2007 22:47
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Now that's what I call speeding...
- Replies: 49
- Views: 4674
- Thu 25 Jan, 2007 15:42
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: What's The Point Of......? (Off Topic)
- Replies: 50
- Views: 6674
- Thu 25 Jan, 2007 12:57
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Will an LED flatten a car battery?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2945
- Thu 25 Jan, 2007 12:29
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Technology Based Insurance is here
- Replies: 10
- Views: 844
I didn't expect to get many thinking it was a good idea. What can we influence to bring down the cost of insurance? Change post code. Change car. Buy new house with driveway or garage. Change occupation. What benefit do I get by driving sensibly? At the moment, none. Potentially, in the future, I wi...
- Thu 25 Jan, 2007 10:24
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Technology Based Insurance is here
- Replies: 10
- Views: 844
Technology Based Insurance is here
I lifted this from the Transport News brief that I get pinged every week... Technology based insurance Specialist insurance broker Lloyd Latchford says its ‘pay by how you drive’ deal is the first commercial fleet insurance scheme of its type in Europe. Jointly developed with telematics firm Airmax ...
- Tue 23 Jan, 2007 21:04
- Forum: RoadZ
- Topic: RoadZ format comments
- Replies: 31
- Views: 18841
- Fri 19 Jan, 2007 12:25
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: the james bond car collection 40 cars to get plus mag
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1335
- Thu 18 Jan, 2007 17:49
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: I replaced my Zed with....
- Replies: 32
- Views: 5956
- Thu 18 Jan, 2007 09:22
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: M Roadster - "The Batmobile" or "The Beast&am
- Replies: 22
- Views: 5901
Re: M Roadster - "The Batmobile" or "The Beas
It could be interesting hearing the explanation to the casualty consultant if the air bag went off
- Mon 15 Jan, 2007 11:05
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Late Road Tax Fines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1015
At least if it fails for any reason, your still legal. garyw Not sure about this; I always understood that a 'fail' on an MOT test overrode any existing certificate. Maybe things have changed...? If it fails, you have to get it sorted within the normal retest limits of time and cost. In the old day...
- Mon 15 Jan, 2007 10:48
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sniff-mobile
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4682
- Mon 15 Jan, 2007 10:46
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sniff-mobile
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4682
- Sun 14 Jan, 2007 10:45
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Late Road Tax Fines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1015
- Fri 12 Jan, 2007 21:48
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Late Road Tax Fines
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1015
- Mon 08 Jan, 2007 18:15
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: The Phoenix has been stolen
- Replies: 154
- Views: 21151
Once you've been paid out, the car belongs to the insurance company and you never know if it's been found. I'm sure they would be happy for you to buy the car back from them if they find it, so it may be worth your while registering an interest. That is, if you really want it back. Not sure I would...