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I'm so sad to read this. While I've been out of the Zed world for years now, I can clearly remember that it was through Neil that I got the bug for all things Phoenix Yellow and S54. I'd gone round to his house to buy some chrome side gills for my old Z3, saw his Phoenix Yellow beauty on the drive, ...

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pingu wrote:
I've just gone through the redundancy bit, and I see it as an opportunity, not a threat, but each person's circumstances are unique.

Yep, trying to see it that way too. The figures on what I'll have to earn from freelancing are a tad scary, but keeping fingers crossed.

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With redundancy looming in October, I guess I will have to eventually, unless by some miracle my situation changes.

Until then, if anyone offers me anything above 13K I'll bite their hand off. Sad but true.

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Ed - The best dealer offer I had for the Lotus was £11,500. That's at least four grand less than they'd sell if for. If you work out the percentages, you'll probably get an idea what the dealers will offer for your BMW.

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Yeah, I think you've hit the nail on the head there Paula.

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///M_aniac wrote:Need to sell it. Have no choice.

Same here exactly.

But £12,500 for a car that cost me £15,500 just four months ago? Hurts!

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Exactly. You have to ask yourself if it's really worth selling. Hmmm...

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Credit crunch, rising cost of fuel and motoring in general, rising cost of everything in general, I'd imagine Ed. I am about to be made redundant and really need to sell my 2004 Elise 111S. Given that nothing's moving, I am half tempted to keep it as garage jewellery! Thoroughly, thoroughly depressi...

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UPDATE:

I see they're STILL trying to sell it. This time it's at a dealership in Devon - I wonder how it ended up there:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/510186.htm

Buyers - be warned!

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Interesting to read that the tyre seems to go flat every few days but this doesn't affect the driving!

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I got a bit disappointed after seeing and waving at numerous Zed's and getting no response and then the other week saw 3 in one day and all waved back - smiled for the rest of the day. Good point! I suppose one good point about Lotus is that there is a real sense of community. If you see another Lo...

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Giles wrote:Leaving in 3 hours for a week of walking in the Lake District.

Can't wait

My mum just got back from a week in the Lake District. Had a fab time. Best to go now before the summer crowds rush in.

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Ok, I don't take much persuading really

Only thing is, I think your next one is either Weds 11th June or Weds 18th June, both of which I am reviewing gigs. But sooner or later we will do one, gods of weather allowing, lol

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if you think you can keep up :twisted: :lol: I doubt we could to be honest :lol: We'd love to - and have considered doing so - but the Lotus can't come out to play unless the weather is perfect and the roads are the mythic 'right sort'. I think Lotus should consider giving their cars some kind of b...

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doclip wrote:
In fact its more thrill to drive than my 7

Seconded. I've done almost the opposite, gone from a Z3M to a Lotus (albeit an Elise, not a 7). Do I regret it? Very much so.

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Is there something you are wanting to tell us? :wink: Not exactly to be honest - I am in the process of buying but it won't be a BMW this time. However, I keep a keen interest in the Z3M scene as mine was by far and away the best car I've ever owned. The tax situation for S54 owners sounds horrendo...

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Ah ok - not quite as eye-watering as I feared. I was bracing myself to hear £300 or something!

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Just out of interest, what does it cost to tax a Z3M these days (since the Budget)?

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Top car - looks the absolute biz. Always a favourite colour and interior combination for me. Love the exhausts - Hamanns? Non-standard I'm guessing?

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A good time to buy and a less good time to sell, I would think

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The Pistonheads listing on my old car is waaaaay out of date. They obviously let it go to the dealership in Poole - who would appear to have sold it (or maybe given it back! lol). As for the silver S54, that has been listed for several months now. Curiously, the seller is using a very old pic of it,...

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That one up in Scotland seems incredibly expensive. I fear before too long someone will buy my old car (last seen at a dealership in Poole I believe) and probably get a nasty shock within a few hundred miles. In fact, I've a horrid feeling it's been sold, as it no longer appears on Autotrader.

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Definitely my old one, although never in doubt really - GY51 AJO

I myself carried out a check on it when looking at other vehicles (you get a couple of free checks) and it amazingly does not show up as recorded stolen. Not sure why not - but there was nothing untoward showing at all.

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It's not Cat D and as far as I am aware it's not on any register at all. I suspect any potential buyer could carry out a car data check and not see anything untoward at all. As SpunkyM says, lets hope potential buyers find this site first.

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Blimey - yes - it sounds like its my old one! Hard to imagine it's any other - the yellow inserts made it unique, the mileage sounds right and it does have good (though not exactly new) F1s all round. If anyone wants to investigate it, you'll need assurances that: 1. The over heating problem / start...

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No, terrifying in the sense that it was dangerous (in my opinion) to drive and kept breaking down with a litany of problems. Massive gearbox, engine, steering and overheating problems, to name but a few. I decided to cut my losses and lose the thing, beautiful though it was. To be honest, I was so s...

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Hugely tempting! That little Ford Ka of mine is starting to annoy in the manner of a persistent fly.

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Thanks Steve, I love it! How is the Phoenix and tricks these days? Oh sadly long gone. I let it go to a dealer back in July. Following the theft and damage it finally came back from the repair shop looking immaculate. It was absolutely bloody terrifying to drive though, and simply gave problem afte...

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Congratulations Whiteminks. As I always used to say on here (and still believe) there is NO better car for the money.

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Beautiful in every sense. There's nothing I don't love about that car!

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Interesting - this would occasionally happen to me in the glorious days when I had a car. Once I switched to using nothing but V Power it ceased happening. It's nothing as simple as that is it?

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Unless there's a back order on a part there's no excuse for the work to take this long! That's it exactly. They are probably sick of the sound of my voice, and have also been pestered by my lovely better half! They rang me back today (thankfully it was the organ grinder, not the monkey this time) a...

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So you still don't have a definite date for completion then? A. There have been at least four of these definite dates now. The final, final date was supposed to be today, April 28. However, I had a call yesterday to say that the current best guess is now MAY 11th !!!!!!!!!! More than fed up with al...

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321bhp wrote:how much of the body panels are being re-done,

Pretty much all of the front including bonnet, plus one new wheel. Looking forward to casting an eye over it - I might make an excuse to go see if time allows.

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Yes, unfortunately, the investigating officers working on my case knew perfectly well who was responsible, but inconclusive forensics equalled no conviction and scum released without charge. Today's 'Metro' lists these rather depressing statistics on convictions for recorded crime: Robbery 17% Theft...

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Still waiting I'm afraid Icarus! I spoke to the repair centre yesterday and they estimate another seven working days. They keep prolonging the estimated finish date which is slightly frustrating, but on the other hand I'd rather they spent a long time doing a thorough job than a shorter time with su...

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Car Wars: Tonight "Morland Sanders looks into claims that stolen cars and motorcycles in the UK are now less likely to be recovered than ever. The investigator learns how they are shipped abroad by international criminals for huge profits, tracing the journey of one such vehicle from Britain to...

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Each to their own I guess. Personally I wouldn't spend ANY money on a number plate - I just don't see the appeal. But, if people can afford it and want to do it, it's their money to spend...

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I'm pretty sure I spotted the car in question today (unless there are two

). I was driving on the A50 en route to Alton Towers and it was coming the opposite direction. Definitely had the look of an American muscle car. Odd choice for a Beemer but each to their own.

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Don't worry - they stay in the Outbox until they've been read. Then they appear in the Sent tray. It's a useful way of knowing if the recipient has read your message.

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If what had happened to my car hadn't happened, we'd be biting Bryn's hand off right now.

Personalised plates don't interest me in the slightest, but 19K for this car is a very good asking price IMHO.

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Me too. Incredible car.

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Giles wrote:Get an Exige

whiteminks wrote: Wouldn't she be better with a CSL boys?

She's selling her Z3, not her house!

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If practicality is not a major concern...then buy, buy, buy!

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Hi - any chance we could 'De-announce' some of the Announcements in Check Your Diary again? I reckon there's about 10 that are past their sell by date.

Cheers.

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Gutted. Utter bar-stewards! Prison ships would be a good idea for thugs like that. Just get them as far from cars and roads as possible.

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Yea, good news! Do you know where you are going to take it for repairs? Being shared between Clarkes, ironically a Mercedes repair facility who will do the cosmetics, and BMW Sytner (Leicester) who will do any of the BMW-specific tasks, suspension etc. I know it would be preferable for BMW to do th...

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Direct Line have finally authorised repairs to The Phoenix! Incredibly, they actually authorised it a few weeks ago, but didn't bother to tell me. No phone call, no letter, nothing. Finally, the very helpful chap at the centre its being stored at managed to track me down using his own resourcefulnes...

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You are more than welcome to a ride in it. I was quite pleased how it held its own against the Zeds, only lacking in straight line acceleration when up against Alex Knights 3.0l and Gazzas ///M. Splendid - hopefully see you on a cruise if I ever get myself back on the road :) Is your VX the Turbo o...

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Random comment, but I really want a ride in that VX220. Wicked little car!

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