Newbie from Scotland

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Dw1921
Joined: Fri 14 Aug, 2015 17:08
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Newbie from Scotland

Post by Dw1921 »

Hey all, names Derek from just outside Edinburgh
Just bought a 2002 Blue Z3 and should be picking it up on Monday or Tuesday.
Always been a fan of the Z and finally found one i liked an could afford so its mine :)

Anyway will have a good look about the forum now

Cheers
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Gazza
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Re: Newbie from Scotland

Post by Gazza »

Hi Derek


Welcome to the Forum :D
Gazza

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Del
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Re: Newbie from Scotland

Post by Del »

Hi & welcome Derek - look forward to hearing some more details e.g. the engine you picked. :)
Dw1921
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  Z3 roadster 1.9i

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Thanks for the welcome guys.
It's the 1.9 I'm getting. first rwd and first z3 so breaking my self in gently
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Brian H
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Post by Brian H »

Welcome, the 1.9 is a great car enjoy :)
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stevov
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Another Scot. :thumb:
Dw1921
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Post by Dw1921 »

stevov wrote:Another Scot. :thumb:
Sure am
is there many Scots on the forum? Any scottish meets and so on?
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stevov
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Don't know about the forum but know a couple owners in Ayrshire.
Dw1921
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Ahh cool

The only pics I have of her at the moment. She needs a name also
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AGT1953
Joined: Wed 12 Aug, 2015 18:10
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Location: Glasgow
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Hi,
Welcome from Glasgow!
Andy.
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Brian H
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Dw1921 wrote:……...Any scottish meets and so on?
The BMWCCGB runs meets every month, not Z specific but they seem to have a good attendance.

If you are looking for a Z specific event maybe we could arrange a meet?
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Deano1712
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We are having a Scottish meet next year. ;-) Need to do that Sheigra run again :-)

Welcome to the forum and zed ownership!!
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
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Brian H
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Deano1712 wrote:We are having a Scottish meet next year. ;-) Need to do that Sheigra run again :)
Can't disagree, nearly drove the rear wheels off my car last time.......it must have been trying to catch you :lol:
Bonzo
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Post by Bonzo »

Dw1921 wrote:Ahh cool

The only pics I have of her at the moment. She needs a name also
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How about 'Chairman.' :D
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