What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 16:06

I cant keep mine in my my wallet . unless its a mighty big wallet

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 17:00

gas guzzler wrote:Fuses? Lights? Sensor? Relay? Fairy dust? Snake oil?

Andy

I reckon Andy was the winner as far back as Tuesday

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 18:05

gookah wrote:
gas guzzler wrote:Fuses? Lights? Sensor? Relay? Fairy dust? Snake oil?

Andy
I reckon Andy was the winner as far back as Tuesday

No no no... I was the winner !

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 18:15

I'm the overall winner as after he uses the bulbs he said he will put condoms in the box ..... that alone will impress the receiving person

Post by **Robert T** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 18:29

Smart little bulb set. What type are the headlamp bulbs? I'd double-check that they are the right ones for your car as some cars have H7 and others HB3/9005 and HB4/9006.

Cheers R.

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 18:33

And how much? Bmw prob £100

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 18:40

around £60 ex shipping etc...

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 27 Feb, 2013 19:23

Southernboy wrote:around £60 ex shipping etc...

you are joking.......
I could get two BMW-only heater bulbs for as much as that

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 05:19

eBay search.... "BMW spare lightbulb kit".....

reddyzeddygo · Post by **reddyzeddygo** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:05

Robert T wrote:Smart little bulb set. What type are the headlamp bulbs? I'd double-check that they are the right ones for your car as some cars have H7 and others HB3/9005 and HB4/9006.

Cheers R.

Many thanks for the tip Robert. I'll get them double-checked.

reddyzeddygo · Post by **reddyzeddygo** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:12

Southernboy wrote:around £60 ex shipping etc...

Total cost, sourced from my local BMW dealer parts section, including VAT and shipping: £48.62 (which I thought was a lot, but maybe not too bad after all).

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:19

3 X BMW aluminium foot pedal, 2 x OEM leather driving gloves, 1 x Genuine ACS Vintage gearknob, a lightweight tow hook, and a partridge in a ....No..No...No...

BladeRunner919 · Post by **BladeRunner919** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:31

Southernboy wrote:3 X BMW aluminium foot pedal, 2 x OEM leather driving gloves, 1 x Genuine ACS Vintage gearknob, a lightweight tow hook, and a partridge in a ...

...in a Z3!!

Fits the song perfectly!

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:43

...as you saw, I was tempted, but a tad out of season...like dragons eating maidens out of season...not good form..

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 11:47

....and for a smile....
Teacher:- Johnny how do you spell "crocodile" ?
Johnny:- KROKODIAL....
Teacher:- wrong Johnny...it's CROCODILE...
Johnny:- you asked how do I spell crocodile....

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 12:03

This week I've bought four new shocks and top mounts...
Not for the M.. for the polo

tangomachine · Post by **tangomachine** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 21:34

A tonneau cover, new aerial grommet, parts to fix the boot loom issue, LEDs for the boot. About time it got a bit of attention now that big yellow thing is appearing in the sky more often

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 23:08

Southernboy wrote:...as you saw, I was tempted, but a tad out of season...like dragons eating maidens out of season...not good form..

Actually,I prefer eating maidens out of season!

Bonzo · Post by **Bonzo** » Thu 28 Feb, 2013 23:14

Comma power steering fluid, 3 in one oil for the hood hinges and silicon spray for the window guides. Thinking about a tonneau cover.

RichP · Post by **RichP** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 00:06

I didn't realise the tonneau's were worth so much! I just threw mine in the loft when i got the car and could never be bothered putting it on. It was too much hassle to clip it all on. does look neater with it on though.

RichP · Post by **RichP** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 00:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mzbQgT8LA

Mint · Post by **Mint** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 19:13

A new tax disc. She's out of hibernation and back on the road - yipee

I had a quick run out this afternoon just to get the fluids moving again, no warning lights and all systems go, great to in the driving seat again

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 20:42

RichP wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mzbQgT8LA

This video is a perfect example of utter incompetence.
He's got it completely wrong.
This is how I do it - it takes me 20 seconds after you've done it a few times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Ow4TRMYSA

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 20:48

I watched that vid too, and thought...what a klutz...as you say, it takes about half a minute.. Ah well....what to say about the Americans...

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 20:52

Southernboy wrote:I watched that vid too, and thought...what a klutz...as you say, it takes about half a minute.. Ah well....what to say about the Americans...

Well, as for Englishmen - great minds think alike....

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 20:53

Car tax for me also

John1950 · Post by **John1950** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 20:57

g8jka wrote:Car tax for me also

I'm sooooo jealous. As of today, I had to SORN my machine - can't afford to run it. So it now sits in the garage waiting for fine weather, a damn good shampoo and polish.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 01 Mar, 2013 21:06

Yepp time for mine soon to be locked away for the summer

Tim.

RichP · Post by **RichP** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 00:35

John1950 wrote:
RichP wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3mzbQgT8LA

This video is a perfect example of utter incompetence.
He's got it completely wrong.
This is how I do it - it takes me 20 seconds after you've done it a few times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29Ow4TRMYSA

That does look much easier. i went for the "poke, poke, push, pull, nah i give up, put it in the boot, and drive off" method when i first got the car.

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 10:25

12 months road tax and years insurance so £573 worth of paperwork (I've had a company car for 12 years plus so not used to paying for these 'details'

).

It's my first year anniversary as a Z3 owner as on this day a year ago I was collecting my Z3 from the dealer.

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 10:42

...Just fitted one of my seat lift kits....10 minutes...and absolutely fabulous! .........

..day today, so top down and blowin' in the wind...

bobandshar · Post by **bobandshar** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 18:53

For the 1.9, tax and insurance, lambda sensor, two new rear coil springs and all the parts for a service.

That'll be Bob's weekend sorted

ShayneJ · Post by **ShayneJ** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 19:14

Todays tasks were install an amplified DAB antenna nice rubberised rod behind the mirror. new cam sensor and new rear pads

XVar · Post by **XVar** » Sat 02 Mar, 2013 23:23

Not technically bought it yet but it went in for a full respray today, 2 weeks and it should be looking good as new

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 04:32

It makes a huge difference with fresh paint, no chips, dings etc...look forward to seeing some pics...

helmik · Post by **helmik** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 10:53

New rear window, power steering fluid ready for a fluid swap in the hope the steering will be a bit lighter as the wife is complaining, new key ring as she broke her BWM one.

Thats it

Mick

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 19:53

99p at Maplins, product code JP42V.
Cut half of the ridged length off, and use as a buffer for the petrol flap.... Much cheaper than BMW....

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 20:01

gookah wrote:

99p at Maplins, product code JP42V.
Cut half of the ridged length off, and use as a buffer for the petrol flap.... Much cheaper than BMW....

Cheapskate

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 20:24

g8jka wrote:
gookah wrote:

99p at Maplins, product code JP42V.
Cut half of the ridged length off, and use as a buffer for the petrol flap.... Much cheaper than BMW....
Cheapskate

yes, id have brought the original.

Post by **Robert T** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 21:06

g8jka wrote:
gookah wrote:99p at Maplins, product code JP42V.
Cut half of the ridged length off, and use as a buffer for the petrol flap.... Much cheaper than BMW....
Cheapskate

Ha. Mine was 99p cheaper. I used a self-adhesive foot that came with something else and wasn't used. Still stuck in place several years later. Nett cost to me, zero.

Cheers R.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Sun 03 Mar, 2013 21:21

g8jka wrote:
gookah wrote:

99p at Maplins, product code JP42V.
Cut half of the ridged length off, and use as a buffer for the petrol flap.... Much cheaper than BMW....
Cheapskate

g8jka wrote:This stupid little thing which cost £5.88

Mug......

reddyzeddygo · Post by **reddyzeddygo** » Mon 04 Mar, 2013 12:18

g8jka wrote:This stupid little thing which cost £5.88

Odd..... I bought one for my Z3 from my local BMW dealer and total cost (incl VAT) was £0.40 ......

Post by **Robert T** » Mon 04 Mar, 2013 15:11

reddyzeddygo wrote:Odd..... I bought one for my Z3 from my local BMW dealer and total cost (incl VAT) was £0.40 ......

BMWFans lists it as 0.14 EUR! Just asked my friendly local dealer to check price for me - £5.05 +VAT. Ouch!

Cheers R.

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Mon 04 Mar, 2013 15:17

Robert T wrote:
reddyzeddygo wrote:Odd..... I bought one for my Z3 from my local BMW dealer and total cost (incl VAT) was £0.40 ......
BMWFans lists it as 0.14 EUR! Just asked my friendly local dealer to check price for me - £5.05 +VAT. Ouch!

Cheers R.

Yeah, the last one I had about 2 years ago was around 29p plus VAT I almost had a heart attack when I brought this one

Talk about inflation, the dealer couldn't belive it either. I brought 2 aerial grommet's not long ago and they came to around the same price, haven't a clue how they work that one out!

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Mon 04 Mar, 2013 15:33

It's all about the cost of money....if you have cash locked up in stock, it will cost you as time goes by. That same money could be generating income via interest elsewhere...so to retain the value of your money, you increase the selling price of the goods. Your money will earn what you would have had if you had stuck it in banking investments etc etc.. The value of the goods has no real bearing on the selling price if it's "old stock". Also, to produce the same item 2 or 3 years later will need to incorporate the current cost of production materials, transport, wages, rentals etc etc....so it's unsurprising that these things seem to double, treble and more. I take note on a daily basis the exchange rates between our Rand and the £, $, and Eu. About 3 weeks ago the £/R was 1: 14.2...today its around 1:13.6 it's quite a pile when I'm calculating the cost of stuff I make, or import. If I calculate the cost of an item to sell in the UK at a rate of 1/14.2 it makes considerable difference to me in Rand terms, and I can quote a lower £ selling price as my production cost remains fairly stable vs the currency movements. Conversely I like to buy when the R is "stronger" because it costs less R's to the £ to aquire the same goods. So, I spend when I'm strong, and sell when I'm weak...

Olly2012 · Post by **Olly2012** » Mon 04 Mar, 2013 19:56

Castrol Syntrans ATF gearbox oil (aka transmission fluid). Results seem good so far.

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Tue 05 Mar, 2013 12:17

new super soft black with red stitching leather gaitor set....now my car interior is really colour coded!
But, still waiting for my replacement drivers safetybelt...the postal workers are still on strike...so not much is getting to my mailbox...

BladeRunner919 · Post by **BladeRunner919** » Tue 05 Mar, 2013 12:51

I just bought a seat-tilt kit from some geezer in Jo'burg!!

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Tue 05 Mar, 2013 13:06

Glad you didn't say "old" geezer..... But enough of the geezer thing...

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Tue 05 Mar, 2013 13:30

Southernboy wrote:Glad you didn't say "old" geezer..... But enough of the geezer thing...