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Interesting - thanks. Yes, now you mention it, the green car used to whip around to its limiter with an that the black one doesn't possess. Wasn't thinking of adding an LSD (although now you mention it...) but there's a debate raging over the fact that the M135i (one of which I now own) doesn't have...

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Just out of curiosity Ivor, does the green car still have the LSD fitted?

If so, do you notice any benefits in the way it drives compared to the red one (which I assume doesn't have one)?

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Ahh...thanks.

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Anyone fancy posting up what it looks like? I forgot to renew my CC membership (irritating that it doesn't renew automatically).

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Wouldn't using a good specialist be a better bet? Last time I serviced my Z1 (just an oil/filter service), I had two options (i) take it to Park Lane's Classic Workshop in Battersea who are (relatively speaking) local, would do it for £200 and claimed familiarity or (ii) take it down to Munich Legen...

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TJS wrote:RT

Am I correct in assuming Ivor also needed to recover the drivers seat ?!

You were lucky not to be seriously injured

TJS

Ho, ho. No, that's the joy of plain black leather....

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That's one eclectic bunch of automobiles!

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He asks for 40k $.... Too much by any standard.... With damaged chassis.... But again, how much would you pay? Well, the wreck of my first Z1, which looked like this (probably worse than the one you are looking at) before Ivor lovingly repaired it, was valued at about £4k by the insurance company (...

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Southernboy wrote:Ah yes, that was a founding catch-phrase for the AA in 1951....Let them come out in the cold & wet to fix it....

Founding? I thought the AA was founded over 100 years ago in the early 1900s?

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I believe runflats are now optional on normal BMWs and the M cars have never had them fitted. Until recently I had a 2007 E60 M5, which didn't have runflats and rode very acceptably, particularly in view of the sort of car it was, thanks to adaptive suspension. I'm sure Felix can confirm as I think ...

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sfh3l wrote:I suppose it is true to say that the size of the damaged tyre that you remove will always be a problem though.

^^ This. Where is it supposed to go? On your passenger's lap!?

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I have used the bmw/mini mobility kit on several occasions. Its very good, the tyre 'weld' is like copydex glue, but seals up nicely.The electric compressor works, all be it slow. I have these kits in all my cars now as they are so good. M Interesting. I think I shall also get one of these. Otherwi...

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Absent any unexpected body parts failures (touch wood), I have found the Z1 to be an inexpensive car to run. - The tax is standard pre-2001; - The fuel consumption is normal (unremarkable); - I service mine annually regardless of mileage but that's out of choice and I think the last oil & filter...

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The only Z3 that remotely interests me is the Z3M Coupe because it's appealingly barmy. As a general rule, I find the (1st generation) Z4 a much more appealing car in both roadster and coupe form to the Z3. But none of them are comparable to a Z1, which is simply a different sort of car to all BMW'...

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The only Z3 that remotely interests me is the Z3M Coupe because it's appealingly barmy. As a general rule, I find the (1st generation) Z4 a much more appealing car in both roadster and coupe form to the Z3. But none of them are comparable to a Z1, which is simply a different sort of car to all BMW's...

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Granted that interior is nasty but I can't be the only one who thinks ALL the standard interiors are basically horrible reminders of what wasn't good in the 1980s and that a decent re-trim shouldn't kill value?

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That's depressing!

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Not digging that bonnet-bulge!

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Seats are horrid but the colour looks normal enough?

That car's been up for sale before in the past few years - there can be only one with those seats...

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Looks very nice. One of these days I need to get someone to have a go at the grey leather in my car (eg the dash, door sills) which is looking awfully scuffed.

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Jamal, Woburn is a 10 minute drive from home, I will see what I can do. You have a distinct advantage when it comes to "cheeky" parking in London, no front registration plate, which means no one can identify the car or owner. TJS The Z1 is the worst car in the world for anything discreet,...

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In fact mine's my acting daily driver at the moment as I am inbetween daily drivers. To be honest, I can't wait for my new "normal" car to arrive (should be in about a month). What have you done RT? A V10 M5 was a very fine toy to play with for 18 months but I did eventually tire of its a...

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I never SORN mine - the saving isn't worth the bother. In fact mine's my acting daily driver at the moment as I am inbetween daily drivers. To be honest, I can't wait for my new "normal" car to arrive (should be in about a month), as it's quite a fag getting the Z1 in and out of the garage...

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Except Clarkson has a soft spot for Z1s so probably wouldn't do that to one.

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Would need a major service to recommision with all fluids changed,plus four new tyres due to flat spotting. And then as soon as it gets on the road and gets some miles under it's belt the value drops! crazy. Bet lots of perished rubbers and things - cars hate being left unused for any length of tim...

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This really is a sad sight! http://suchen.mobile.de/auto-inserat/bmw-z1-brand-new-z1-antwerp/166477519.html?lang=en&pageNumber=1&__lp=2&scopeId=C&sortOption.sortBy=searchNetGrossPrice&sortOption.sortOrder=DESCENDING&makeModelVariant1.makeId=3500&makeModelVariant1.modelId=...

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That's just bizarre. Yes, so you get wet in a carwash in an old convertible. Not news and frankly anyone who puts a decent car through a mechanical car wash deserves boiling, particularly a car whose bodywork is not the strongest and is hard and expensive to replace! No, definitely just soft top in ...

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Think this is the same car I spotted in Monaco two years ago:

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4189214.htm

Unusual alloys.

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For item 4 on the diagram of the Z1 alloy, I paid Park Lane I think something like £16 last year. Pretty sure they are about £4 each - it's just a metallic sticker. You have to peel the old ones off (which really needs a heat gun or soaking in very hot water), clean off any residue and then just sti...

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Not sure about the egg yolk paint colour though!

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I would but I'm in Italy that w/end. Not my year for car shows.

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One of BMW's less sane moments:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/conce ... powered-z3

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I need to get to this on Saturday although I don't fancy the scrabble across to East London on the tube with all the gormless Olympic hordes.

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Was a good day and the weather was fantastic for once! And nice to meet all you chaps again :D I'm still recovering from no sleep for 23hrs due to clubbing till 04:30 :shake: I`d be quiet about that Mr T, thats definitely an age related issue :D Thanks to Sam and Senior Sam, Mr T, Steamview, Ivor t...

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I have a problem. I have left it far too late to obtain BMWCC tickets and a Display pass for the Zedfest on 21/7. I am happy to buy AA sponsored tickets but do not know how to get the Display Pass that would enable me to access where the Z1s are to congregate. The official ticket agency suggested I...

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An independent witness doesn't necessarily help because the law can be an utter ass and seems skewed in the favour of defendants. In our case, we had a very credible one whose written testimony entirely backed my mother's case. However, because the offending motorist refused to admit liability to hi...

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In my view you should pray you never have an accident. My mother was insured with Saga until somebody hit her car whilst it was legally parked, rendering it undrivable. Saga contracts out all its claims handling to a claims management firm, who we found aggressive and unhelpful in their approach, an...

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As are the ones I have.

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I have Pirellis on the front and Fuldas on the back (I was a bit concerned that Fulda was some sort of dodgy Chinese remould but no, they are apparently a rather well-regarded German tyre manufacturer who did that special Mayback coupe a few years back). If I was replacing them, I think I'd bite the...

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Anyone need Saturday tickets? Looks like I am not going to be able to make it. :cry: If there not gone already I'd love them and will buy them if there not already sold! Call me any time, 07776238662 Regards, Ben I left you a v-mail. Having spoken to the organisers, we might be able to sort out a s...

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It seems to be very postcode-sensitive like normal insurance. Notwithstanding that I pay an arm and a leg to garage my Z1 (far far more than the difference it makes to the insurance), being in London just seems to load the policy. My insurance is up for renewal and the renewal quote of £320 from Hag...

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Anyone need Saturday tickets? Looks like I am not going to be able to make it. :cry: If there not gone already I'd love them and will buy them if there not already sold! Call me any time, 07776238662 Regards, Ben Nope, still got them so you're welcome to them, although they've not actually turned u...

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I had mine done by this chap last year but I don't recall him "fluffing" the nubuck ("Fluffing the Nubuck" sounding like either a new band or a euphemism for something perverted) - nevertheless it looked good afterwards and cost £65 for a mobile service (he's based in Surrey but ...

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No, holiday-related. Turns out to be the only week we can get away and my other half stamped her foot very hard indeed over the idea that we should fly out Sunday rather than Friday night as that would mean in her world view "losing" the first weekend of the holiday.

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Anyone need Saturday tickets? Looks like I am not going to be able to make it.

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Jet wrote:Canadian Z1

http://www.autotrader.ca/a/BMW/Z1/CALGA ... 092813175/

2.8?

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Looks like the photos of the real car are now up - looks tidy for the price: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3825518.htm

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Well with luck whatever it is won't be expensive. Unlike the £1,600 I had to fork out this morning for a service and new dics/pads on the M5. And that wasn't even at a main dealer! My wallet is still sobbing. its worth it though, isn't it, every penny? your fav car? Hmmm. The jury is out on that wh...

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Well with luck whatever it is won't be expensive.

Unlike the £1,600 I had to fork out this morning for a service and new dics/pads on the M5. And that wasn't even at a main dealer! My wallet is still sobbing.

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Quite so. I saw that one in the back of Classic & Sports Car. And most you see advertised these days here in the UK start north of £20k unless they are tatty.

Hence why the Classic Heroes one looked decently priced at first glance.

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