Lets see who`s sorned

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Tue 04 Oct, 2011 20:26

Jamezee wrote:
swamper wrote:
simonbud100 wrote:but if we're lucky with a few nice winter weekends then it will be worth the cost of the tax.
exactly.....

I forgot how big that hat is! Nice and warm though

there was some big hats...

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Tue 04 Oct, 2011 21:05

Titan Tin wrote-- que the -i`ve cracked my rear screen threads.
Well Tim i managed to crack the windscreen on this years welsh run in Jan
-eight/half degrees ,but still enjoyed it,big silly hats as well

Maurice

peteslag · Post by **peteslag** » Tue 04 Oct, 2011 21:36

Hornel Z3M said:

Ummm, good point, not talking with your testicles now

Leave my testicles out of this, this is a forum strictly for Z3's. However, if you want to talk about my testicles go to :

www.zroadsterandpetestesticles.net

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 08:59

I've had some great drives out over the winter months!

How much do you actually save££ but SORN'ing your Zed and loosing the chance to use it when you want on a surprise sunny winters day??

garyw

VinceR · Post by **VinceR** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 09:48

No chance .. a convertible is for all year round, roof is only on when it's raining (or to dry off) & not always then!

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 13:23

swamper wrote:
Jamezee wrote:
swamper wrote: exactly.....

I forgot how big that hat is! Nice and warm though

there was some big hats...

And some nice Smiles from Wayne & Dave.

This didnt last though

seasurfer · Post by **seasurfer** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 13:41

Who is who in the photo? (know4)

Gill

siwilson · Post by **siwilson** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 15:34

Just curious, but how much you you folks that SORN actually save after admin fees and the hassle of refunding the TAX. I am assuming you still insure against theft?

motco · Post by **motco** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 15:38

siwilson wrote:Just curious, but how much you you folks that SORN actually save after admin fees and the hassle of refunding the TAX. I am assuming you still insure against theft?

You simply let the tax run out and SORN it then. Re-tax it at the end of the month before you want it to start making sure they don't back-date it to the start of the current month. No admin fees involved. I retain insurance on my Westfield as it's a cheap agreed value, agreed mileage policy anyway.

seaDog · Post by **seaDog** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 16:01

Mine is sorned as she's going up on axle stands to sort a few jobs out over winter;

Sticking rear brake caliper
Rear Shockers and Springs
Front Wishbone Ball Joints
Both Cills need a respray

So she's having a well earned rest !

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 19:08

TaffZee wrote:
swamper wrote:
Jamezee wrote: there was some big hats...

And some nice Smiles from Wayne & Dave.

This didnt last though

dont remind me..

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 19:34

Mine is sorned for 6 months for the following reasons:

- it was bought as a hobby car to drive in summer only
- even then I've only done less than 1,000 miles in it this summer due to lack of time but enjoyed every one of them
- the car is stored 30 miles away from where I live so I don't have the option of a quick spin in it unplanned in winter
- if I drove it all year I would get bored of it. Not the cars fault but just the way I've always been with cars.
- its nothing to do with cost but I pay the taxman more than enough thank you very much and the 6 months I save on road tax goes a long way to the insurance cost

- I'm more of a positive thinker and so prefer to think of it as 6 months more zedding a year than if I did not own it rather than 6 months I'm losing out on

So no apologise from me for taking the car off the road for half the year

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 19:43

I bought 2 dust sheets today which are now draped over the Zed until next March

I was going too post a pic but fear many would get too upset and traumatised

Tim.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 20:53

simonbud100 wrote:No SORN for me. I dont think it will see much use, but if we're lucky with a few nice winter weekends then it will be worth the cost of the tax.

Not when the tax is £435 and it comes out half a dozen times

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Wed 05 Oct, 2011 21:20

gookah wrote:
simonbud100 wrote:No SORN for me. I dont think it will see much use, but if we're lucky with a few nice winter weekends then it will be worth the cost of the tax.
Not when the tax is £435 and it comes out half a dozen times

TBH that is a big lump of cash...i can see why some people SORN them....and its funny to see them that have get all giddy when its time to bring them back out..

Simba901 · Post by **Simba901** » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 17:05

all year hood down here too! as long as its DRY!!

Devon Z · Post by **Devon Z** » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 17:38

TitanTim wrote:I bought 2 dust sheets today which are now draped over the Zed until next March

I was going too post a pic but fear many would get too upset and traumatised

Tim.

Your a brave man

mines not covered yet, needs a clean and polish but the dovets are out

Ming · Post by **Ming** » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 18:15

mines not covered yet, needs a clean and polish but the dovets are out

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Lightweight

With the micro-climate we have in Torbay I would have thought you'd be out and about many times over the winter - we certainly will be, so if you see a steel grey 2.2l around during the week it'll be the wife going topless

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 18:54

April Fool's Day is like Christmas Day when you have a sorned car

.

I'm looking forward to 1st April 2012 already.

[edit] btw, it's a Sunday - fancy a cruise?

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Thu 06 Oct, 2011 19:52

Brush off the snow run her for a little while to let the back window warm... get the roof down and off you go..... that is what winter is about

jumpinjack · Post by **jumpinjack** » Fri 07 Oct, 2011 20:47

after putting up with countles dick heads viewing the car when it was up for sale, I decided I'm not that stuck for the £1600 I was asking for it, and its now sorn and in the garage til I decide to get it resprayed and out on the road as a second car.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Fri 28 Oct, 2011 20:23

Zed Carer wrote:
TitanTim wrote:Mine isn't sorned as I like to drive the Zed out the garage to the top of the drive and back in again If the Zed is lucky I may remove the dust sheet

Tim.
Won't be able to do that with a ///M as they need to run for 10 miles or so to get the oil up to temperature

I need to move house, further away from my workplace then....

it hardly does 10 miles in a week

jayson f · Post by **jayson f** » Fri 28 Oct, 2011 21:43

never say die!!!!!!!!