Hi from Germany

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 12:08

Hi everybody,

although I won't be a frequent user of this forum I should probably introduce myself.

I am living in the area of Cologne in Germany, about 45 mls away from the Nurburgring. In 2002 I bought my first Z8, which is the one that you see on most pictures in the Z8 section.
After the frame discussions and considering the danger that I will potentially destroy my car some day I decided to buy a second Z8 as a reserve.

Greetings to everybody on this board, perhaps there is a chance to see each other in the future.

Cheers,
Dieter

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 12:28

hi,any chace if you have any sparecash you could buy me a z8

Post by **Robert T** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 12:36

Well if you're not driving it, I could look after it for you and give it a run every once in a while!

Both cars looks stunning. Please do keep frequenting the forum, and please, please, do keep posting pictures - they are fabulous.

Cheers R.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 12:43

Robert T wrote:Well if you're not driving it, I could look after it for you and give it a run every once in a while!

Both cars looks stunning. Please do keep frequenting the forum, and please, please, do keep posting pictures - they are fabulous.

Cheers R.

Yes indeed, photographs of everything. Arial, wipers, cigar lighter, glove box, brake pedal, etc etc. All photos of the Z8 from any angle greatly appreciated.

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 12:45

dwz8 wrote:.....I decided to buy a second Z8 as a reserve.

Good man!
I love your logic.
Well done!

A.

calbens · Post by **calbens** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 13:25

Dieter not only have you got 2 Z8's

(some would say thats greedy......I would say it makes sense

)
But you also have an Aston Martin too, I think I'm going to faint

Is the Aston your wifes car?

Becky

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 13:45

Almost a dream garage... just a bit of Stuttgarts finest missing

garyw

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 13:45

garyw wrote:Almost a dream garage... just a bit of Stuttgarts finest missing

garyw

you mean a Merc?

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 14:01

Oxford_gruen_II wrote:
garyw wrote:Almost a dream garage... just a bit of Stuttgarts finest missing

garyw
you mean a Merc?

OK , for those not so knowledgeable, I have highlighted the important part of my sentence

garyw

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 14:07

Good stuff, just so there can be no confusion.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 17:34

what a gararge , all the good German stuff and a Ford....... seriously fantastic I am so jealous

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 17:36

muppet wrote:what a gararge , all the good German stuff and a Ford.......

Are you classing the AM as the Ford

garyw

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 17:38

calbens wrote:Dieter not only have you got 2 Z8's (some would say thats greedy......I would say it makes sense )
But you also have an Aston Martin too, I think I'm going to faint
Is the Aston your wifes car?

Becky

Dieter if you haven't got a wife can Becky and I flank you in the Z8s while you drive the Aston?

Cheers P

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 17:53

Oops, looks like that picture caught your interest...

I admit that I am a bit of a Z8 maniac. So here is the basic story:
I bought the first one new in 2002, and not surprisingly I enjoyed driving it a lot. Then I started modifying it (see list in the other Z8 thread), which didn't really reduce the fun.
All of a sudden the frame discussion started after a meeting in Switzerland, where we detected the damages. So I started getting a bit nervous about me being able to drive the car longterm.

I should probably mention that I have never felt in a car like in the Z8. No other car has been able to trigger emotions like this one.
In the UK, you would probably say the Z8 is quite acceptable for me.

So we detected that there were only 37 Z8 frames left in stock for the entire Z8 production. I said, hell, I want to have a second chance for sure if I bend my frame. So the first step was to buy this one here:

I know, they all look ugly with stock wheels, but this frame made me sleep a lot better. Then I happened to run into the other stratus Z8. Since only 46 were ever built in that color combo I decided to go for it right away. This car will be driven about 5000 mls per year, not more. Just to keep it in motion.

Of course I had to show you the "Ford" here, please forgive me.

My wife drives the X3 in the background. She doesn't like to drive fast, and she will touch the Z8 or the DB9 only if I am in the passenger seat.

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 17:57

whiteminks wrote:
calbens wrote:Dieter not only have you got 2 Z8's (some would say thats greedy......I would say it makes sense )
But you also have an Aston Martin too, I think I'm going to faint
Is the Aston your wifes car?

Becky
Dieter if you haven't got a wife can Becky and I flank you in the Z8s while you drive the Aston?

Cheers P

I don't understand how this is related to my wife?

I am looking at the meeting South of London in July, perhaps that might be an opportunity to make a weekend trip to the UK.

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:08

Becky[/quote]

Dieter if you haven't got a wife can Becky and I flank you in the Z8s while you drive the Aston?

Cheers P

[/quote]
I don't understand how this is related to my wife?

Mmmmm I expect you don't but I sure she would Dieter

I am looking at the meeting South of London in July, perhaps that might be an opportunity to make a weekend trip to the UK.[/quote]

Yes come and see us, it will be great fun

I'll let you drive my horsebox if you let me drive your Z8

Now there's a challenge for you

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:15

whiteminks wrote:
Dieter if you haven't got a wife can Becky and I flank you in the Z8s while you drive the Aston?

Cheers P

I don't understand how this is related to my wife?

Mmmmm I expect you don't but I sure she would Dieter

I am looking at the meeting South of London in July, perhaps that might be an opportunity to make a weekend trip to the UK.[/quote]

Yes come and see us, it will be great fun

I'll let you drive my horsebox if you let me drive your Z8

Now there's a challenge for you

[/quote]

P (what a wonderful name

),

I'd love to go there, I love England. Never been over with the Z8 though.
What a pity that we won't be allowed to drive on the track.

garyw · Post by **garyw** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:15

dwz8, loving the story.. looking at the naked Z8 frame

Your a very lucky man..

garyw

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:22

garyw wrote:dwz8, loving the story.. looking at the naked Z8 frame
Your a very lucky man..

garyw

Thanks Gary, that's how I feel, although not because of the cars.

SledgeHammer · Post by **SledgeHammer** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:50

That is one sick collection Dieter, seen your car on the German forum before, and immediately fell in love with it. Beautiful rims and lowering job.

Hope we can shake hands sometime on the ring, 90 mile trip from here.

dwz8 · Post by **dwz8** » Tue 20 Feb, 2007 18:53

SledgeHammer wrote:That is one sick collection Dieter, seen your car on the German forum before, and immediately fell in love with it. Beautiful rims and lowering job.

Hope we can shake hands sometime on the ring, 90 mile trip from here.

sure, I am at the ring quite often.

I know, I shouldn't drive her up there, but it is great fun.

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