July 17th Sat - Roadster Meet - The Trossachs, Inveraray...
July 17th Sat - Roadster Meet - The Trossachs, Inveraray...
Hello all,
Anyone up for meet next month?
Provisional route would be starting from Glasgow, heading upto Doune and Callander. From there, across to Crianlarich, Inverary and back to Glasgow. It's approximately 175 miles and driving time is estimated at 4.5 hrs.
Highlights include, The Trossachs, Kilchurn Castle, a pub lunch at Inverary and Loch Lomond.
Anyone interested? Suggested dates are Sat 17th July or Sat 24th July.
I'm open to suggestions for route changes of if required date changes (I'm flexible).
Anyone up for meet next month?
Provisional route would be starting from Glasgow, heading upto Doune and Callander. From there, across to Crianlarich, Inverary and back to Glasgow. It's approximately 175 miles and driving time is estimated at 4.5 hrs.
Highlights include, The Trossachs, Kilchurn Castle, a pub lunch at Inverary and Loch Lomond.
Anyone interested? Suggested dates are Sat 17th July or Sat 24th July.
I'm open to suggestions for route changes of if required date changes (I'm flexible).
Last edited by Jules75 on Sun 13 Jun, 2004 11:58, edited 1 time in total.
17th is preferable for us Jules
Need to re-arrange somthing first though.
We'll be planning to staying in the Mearns on the Friday evening.
Are we ok to bring the new toy?
We'll be planning to staying in the Mearns on the Friday evening.
Are we ok to bring the new toy?
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- Gary Brown
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Stu and Gary, hope to see you there! Will post more details as I get an idea of dates. I take it either date suits?
Giles, hope you can make it for the next one. I'll probably organise a bigger one, after I've got some experience with this one. The are hundreds of miles of great roads in Scotland to be driven!
Giles, hope you can make it for the next one. I'll probably organise a bigger one, after I've got some experience with this one. The are hundreds of miles of great roads in Scotland to be driven!
I would prefer the 17th (family committment on 24th, and I can't fit them all in the car )
Dave
Dave
SEP 2003: Bought 2002 Z3 M Coupé Titanium Silver with Black Leather.
OCT 2003: Adjustable interior Rear View Mirror.
Early 2005: Front Strong Strut. Replaced all tyres with F1s. Added rear Strong Strut.
AUG 2005: EXDOS Mod
SEP 2006: Retrofit Cruise Control
OCT 2003: Adjustable interior Rear View Mirror.
Early 2005: Front Strong Strut. Replaced all tyres with F1s. Added rear Strong Strut.
AUG 2005: EXDOS Mod
SEP 2006: Retrofit Cruise Control
Gutted that we won't be able to come and play - you're cruising around my old neck of the woods and the roads / scenery ...well everything is just brilliant up there.
We will definitely be up there at some point this year - I need to visit my dear old Dad on Bute, so maybe we can arrange something later???
We will definitely be up there at some point this year - I need to visit my dear old Dad on Bute, so maybe we can arrange something later???
Larri ......Va Va Vrooooom!
Danger - Blonde with Attitude, light blue touch paper.......and remove yourself from area - sharpish
Danger - Blonde with Attitude, light blue touch paper.......and remove yourself from area - sharpish
Is it the 17th Jules?
as we're booked on Spokeys BOH the weekend after (25th).
Please confirm as we're trying to get things changed to suit.
THNX
Please confirm as we're trying to get things changed to suit.
THNX
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OK, I've finalised the details of the run.
Here we go:
Date: Saturday July 17th
Meeting Point: Stirling Services, Junction 9 M9
Time: 10:00 for leaving at 10:15
Route: On to Doune, Callander, Crianlarich, Inveraray, Balloch, and back to Stirling Services
Estimate Route time: 5 hours including route stops (160 miles)
Highlights: The Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Rest and Be Thankful, Inverary Castle
If your interested can you please PM me the following details:
Name + Online Name
Car
Mobile Number
e-mail address
Thanks and hopefully see you next month!
Here we go:
Date: Saturday July 17th
Meeting Point: Stirling Services, Junction 9 M9
Time: 10:00 for leaving at 10:15
Route: On to Doune, Callander, Crianlarich, Inveraray, Balloch, and back to Stirling Services
Estimate Route time: 5 hours including route stops (160 miles)
Highlights: The Trossachs, Loch Lomond, Rest and Be Thankful, Inverary Castle
If your interested can you please PM me the following details:
Name + Online Name
Car
Mobile Number
e-mail address
Thanks and hopefully see you next month!
Last edited by Jules75 on Mon 14 Jun, 2004 09:43, edited 1 time in total.
Ignoring some of the heated debates that have gone on today, I would just like to say that all members of the Z family are welcome of this run. I will abuse you all equally! (Only joking )
We've got 8 cars so far I think. It's around a 50 / 50 split of Z4 and Z3s. WE also have a BMW coupe and a Boxster. A truly universal event!
We've got 8 cars so far I think. It's around a 50 / 50 split of Z4 and Z3s. WE also have a BMW coupe and a Boxster. A truly universal event!
- missiedriver
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So far, I've got 11 cars (9 confirmed, 2 tentative).
Confirmed:
Big Red - Z3
TopBear - Boxster
Missie Driver - Z4
Jules75 - Z4
Zebidee - Z4
Stu - Z3
M-Blur - Z3
Pete323 - 323
Nero - Z3 (Jules I have moved myself into here, save you re-posting)
Tentative
Gary Brown - Z3
John F -Z8 (see post higher up)
Confirmed:
Big Red - Z3
TopBear - Boxster
Missie Driver - Z4
Jules75 - Z4
Zebidee - Z4
Stu - Z3
M-Blur - Z3
Pete323 - 323
Nero - Z3 (Jules I have moved myself into here, save you re-posting)
Tentative
Gary Brown - Z3
John F -Z8 (see post higher up)
Jules75,
I have sent you PM with details.
Sorry I left it a bit late to finalise our plans, hope there is still room for us
Dave (and Julia for this trip)
I have sent you PM with details.
Sorry I left it a bit late to finalise our plans, hope there is still room for us
Dave (and Julia for this trip)
SEP 2003: Bought 2002 Z3 M Coupé Titanium Silver with Black Leather.
OCT 2003: Adjustable interior Rear View Mirror.
Early 2005: Front Strong Strut. Replaced all tyres with F1s. Added rear Strong Strut.
AUG 2005: EXDOS Mod
SEP 2006: Retrofit Cruise Control
OCT 2003: Adjustable interior Rear View Mirror.
Early 2005: Front Strong Strut. Replaced all tyres with F1s. Added rear Strong Strut.
AUG 2005: EXDOS Mod
SEP 2006: Retrofit Cruise Control
Have a great day
Enjoy yourselves in God's own country. Perhaps next year we could to a big trip: Lairg up into the Highlands and all?? Over a few days? Ci
Anyone leaving from Southside Glasgow/East Kilbride?
We're stopping over in EK and would be happy to hook up en route to Stirling.
PM me if you do.
Car's washed and in the garage ready for the drive up the A1/A66/M6 to EK Friday night.
Already looking forwards to it.
PM me if you do.
Car's washed and in the garage ready for the drive up the A1/A66/M6 to EK Friday night.
Already looking forwards to it.
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- Gary Brown
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George Square
For anyone interested, the first stop of new BMW 1 series 'roadshow' is in Glasgow. The car is being shown in George Square from 15th - 18th.
Might be a good opportunity to go for a look after the run.
Might be a good opportunity to go for a look after the run.
- Gary Brown
- Joined: Wed 26 May, 2004 20:39
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Pleasure to meet everyone from the Z 'fold', and great route as well Jules, top-marks !!
Bit of a shame the weather was so crap earlier in the run, but appreciated it even more when if improved later on!
Best wishes to Nero for a speedy recovery, and hopefully the problem with MBlur's car isnt serious.
Cheers, ....until next time
Bit of a shame the weather was so crap earlier in the run, but appreciated it even more when if improved later on!
Best wishes to Nero for a speedy recovery, and hopefully the problem with MBlur's car isnt serious.
Cheers, ....until next time
Hi Guys Just popped in from the Z4um to thank all of you for the run yesterday, I have posted some pics on the Z4um site.
I can post some here too ( I think I will be visiting regularly now that I have found you) if you wish.
Hope to see you all agian soon for another run - hope I don't get lost this time
I can post some here too ( I think I will be visiting regularly now that I have found you) if you wish.
Hope to see you all agian soon for another run - hope I don't get lost this time
I was really looking forward to the day
Apologies for having to leave you, but I was in excruciating pain - turned out I was passing a kidney stone. I was ok last night when I spoke to Jules, but now the painkillers have worn off I'm a bit sore again
It wasn't all bad, John F gave me a lift back to Doune (in the Z8) to collect my car. Thanks John
As my son says "Sh#t happens". I've missed this one, perhaps we can organize another meet - maybe when the weather is a bit better
I have attached a few of the pics I managed to take
Thanks to those who travelled up from England to support the meet
Neil
Apologies for having to leave you, but I was in excruciating pain - turned out I was passing a kidney stone. I was ok last night when I spoke to Jules, but now the painkillers have worn off I'm a bit sore again
It wasn't all bad, John F gave me a lift back to Doune (in the Z8) to collect my car. Thanks John
As my son says "Sh#t happens". I've missed this one, perhaps we can organize another meet - maybe when the weather is a bit better
I have attached a few of the pics I managed to take
Thanks to those who travelled up from England to support the meet
Neil
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Would also like to thank Jules for arranging such a great route and the time he and others put into making it happen.
Nice to meet everyone, and put faces to names.
Was a real pity about the weather, but not to out of the ordinary for Scotland
My vintage digital camera wasn't working to good, but will try and post the best pic i got.
Gordon
Nice to meet everyone, and put faces to names.
Was a real pity about the weather, but not to out of the ordinary for Scotland
My vintage digital camera wasn't working to good, but will try and post the best pic i got.
Gordon
Looks like you have a good day out apart from the weather and Nero taking ill(All the best mate) And Mblur
Decided not to come on the day as i thought i would just leave you Z owners to it.
Maybe we can all meet up in the near future?
Anyomne fancy comming to the Hawes Inn next sunday at 2pm is more than welcome
Find details here,Or speak to Nero
http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/monthly.html
Decided not to come on the day as i thought i would just leave you Z owners to it.
Maybe we can all meet up in the near future?
Anyomne fancy comming to the Hawes Inn next sunday at 2pm is more than welcome
Find details here,Or speak to Nero
http://jwestwood.demon.co.uk/bmwcc/monthly.html
Nothing serious guys.. just moisture had gotten into number 6 cylinder under the coil, which was making it mis-fire.. alittle disconcerting up the Duke's.. looks like it had been there since I washed down the engine bay (a little too rigorously it seems) a couple of weeks back and of course the 6 lists front to back.. . The Carbon spark cover then prevented heat from dissipating any excess moisture and the cover doesn't have the same seal as the original..Giles wrote:Glad to hear you guys had a great day - nice one Jules, looking forward to seeing the pictures!Topbear wrote: ...hopefully the problem with MBlur's car isnt serious.
C'mon then Jonny - tell all, like TopBear hope it's nothing serious
M 8LUR running on all cylinders again... a quick fix but I didn't want to take the chance up in the hills.. pity I never got to play with any of your boys.. MCoupe... Z3-S.. Zee8.. it'll have to wait until next time.
I may fashion a cover for the bonnet vent for the wetter weather..
BR to all and good to meet you.
I would just like to say a BIG thanks to everyone who managed to make it along. I'm glad we all got together and had a good time.
I've written my thoughts about the day, along with some pictures over on the Z4UM http://www.z4um.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0
Despite suffering from stress during the early part of the run, I had a fantastic time.
See you all next time......
I've written my thoughts about the day, along with some pictures over on the Z4UM http://www.z4um.com/forum/viewtopic.php ... sc&start=0
Despite suffering from stress during the early part of the run, I had a fantastic time.
See you all next time......
Thanks Jules
We had a great time and the roads were sooo good, be worth a shot in the sun too
Thanks for all the effort and it was nice to meet everyone.
Thanks for all the effort and it was nice to meet everyone.
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