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by Alfie
Tue 17 Sep, 2013 20:57
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Belgian Delights Tour 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: Belgian Delights Tour 2013

SHAADDUUUPPPPP......

:head:

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by Alfie
Thu 12 Sep, 2013 09:21
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Belgian Delights Tour 2013
Replies: 8
Views: 2593

Re: Belgian Delights Tour 2013

Not me....

:bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

Hope you all have a fab time at the home of the lovely Miss Artois....
Have one for me.

:bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

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by Alfie
Thu 12 Sep, 2013 00:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Falling Prices
Replies: 45
Views: 9217

Re: Falling Prices

Awesomely gorgeous car for no money at all.....
Shame, isn't it?
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by Alfie
Sun 08 Sep, 2013 19:24
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Stupid Question??
Replies: 14
Views: 1946

Re: Stupid Question??

Was there ever an oem rear spoiler? :puzzle: ....Veilside..... That's traditionally been a dirty word around here! Most of the stick-on-bits they produced for the Z3 were truly tacky and tasteless (go do a search for some pix...Yuk!), but if you fancy a bit of rear-wing action, I think that actually...
by Alfie
Sun 01 Sep, 2013 19:08
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Watch - Chronograph (Spotted)
Replies: 3
Views: 708

Re: M Watch - Chronograph (Spotted)

Nice, but I bet it's always fast....

:D
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by Alfie
Tue 27 Aug, 2013 23:42
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Considering a Z4 Coupe, help please!
Replies: 23
Views: 5782

Re: Considering a Z4 Coupe, help please!

Gorgeous.... :D
Congrats on a great new toy!
8-)
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by Alfie
Thu 15 Aug, 2013 23:41
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Weatherproof car cover with soft lining - which one to buy?
Replies: 9
Views: 3150

Re: Weatherproof car cover with soft lining - which one to b

Mine is made from a material called 'NOAH'. Used by several manufacturers I think. Soft inside, breathable and washable. Excellent material and has done really well over the past 9 years. However, it is now past it's best and splits really easily, so I'll be looking for a new one soon too. It's best...
by Alfie
Thu 15 Aug, 2013 23:36
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Silverstone Classic on ITV4 now
Replies: 8
Views: 1917

Re: Silverstone Classic on ITV4 now

I've recorded it but not watched it yet.
Did it explain if it's a series of four programmes or one programme repeated four times???? :puzzle:

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by Alfie
Fri 02 Aug, 2013 18:18
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: s54 M Roadster from 99p
Replies: 34
Views: 7262

Re: s54 M Roadster from 99p

Shame.... :shake:
by Alfie
Fri 02 Aug, 2013 15:54
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: s54 M Roadster from 99p
Replies: 34
Views: 7262

Re: s54 M Roadster from 99p

How often do we get folks on here 'desperate' for a Z3///MR????
And this hasn't even reached 75% of its lowest value with just 2 hours to go!

Only 11 examples ever made in this colour. :!:

C'mon... GET THOSE BIDS IN before it's gone for ever....!

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by Alfie
Wed 31 Jul, 2013 20:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: s54 M Roadster from 99p
Replies: 34
Views: 7262

Re: s54 M Roadster from 99p

OMG I'm in love :oops: What would be sensible price? The winning one.... :wink: Seriously though, I've known this car for a long time and although it's been well used, it's also been loved and cherished, and had a lot of money spent on it. The mods that Jay has put on it are all the most expensive ...
by Alfie
Tue 30 Jul, 2013 23:36
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Anyone fancy a run out?
Replies: 20
Views: 7074

Re: Anyone fancy a run out?

garyw wrote:cock!!
I'm up in Leeds on the night prior :head:
Car not fast enough to get you back in time Gary? :shock: :lol:

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by Alfie
Tue 30 Jul, 2013 23:32
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: What would you buy?
Replies: 21
Views: 3617

Re: What would you buy?

Don't be put off the S50 ///MR because of VANOS troubles. The S54 has (other) issues too. The only real difference is DSC... IMO better to have and turn off than not to have at all, but plenty of folks will disagree with that. Do you HAVE to take the roof off? If not, check out the Z4 ///M Coupe. Go...
by Alfie
Tue 30 Jul, 2013 15:05
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Anyone fancy a run out?
Replies: 20
Views: 7074

Re: Anyone fancy a run out?

SPOKEY....? Fekez moi...! Who unlocked your dungeon? grumpc***.com must be a bit quiet today? And we were only slagging you off just this past weekend! :lol: Anyway, good to see you on here and thanks for the invite, but we now live on the other side of the country from Essex, so it's not looking g...
by Alfie
Wed 24 Jul, 2013 09:37
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3M Alloy wheels (Mint) with Conti contact sport 3 tyres
Replies: 10
Views: 1862

Re: Z3M Alloy wheels (Mint) with Conti contact sport 3 tyres

Phil wrote:Wonder if these would look good on my Sapphire Black S54.
Phil...No! They'd look dreadful! Grey on black just DOESN'T work...!
On Imola RED however.... 8-) :squeeze:

Seriously though, they look stunning.

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by Alfie
Wed 24 Jul, 2013 08:59
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Gazza's mustang?
Replies: 2
Views: 1185

Re: Gazza's mustang?

He'd deny it anyway.... :D

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by Alfie
Wed 24 Jul, 2013 08:22
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: s54 M Roadster from 99p
Replies: 34
Views: 7262

Re: s54 M Roadster from 99p

:bawl: :bawl: :bawl:

No reserve?

Hope it goes for a sensible price.

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by Alfie
Mon 15 Jul, 2013 16:25
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: WANTED: S54 M-ROADSTER
Replies: 28
Views: 3253

Re: WANTED: S54 M-ROADSTER

No (unmodified) Z3s are higher than Band K.... :rtm: According to Jonttt's chart, S54 VINs 000 to 005 were 'Development cars' and came off the line between April and November 2000. Until this chart came to light, we understood that S54 production started in Feb 2001. The fate of 000 to 004 is not kn...
by Alfie
Thu 27 Jun, 2013 16:08
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: WANTED: S54 M-ROADSTER
Replies: 28
Views: 3253

Re: WANTED: S54 M-ROADSTER

...i learned the road tax is a lot more from 2001 onwards due to tax banding changes. I think it doubles! (Nearly £500 a year for S54 version 2001-2002) Band K* 201 - 225gCO2/km *....Includes cars with a CO2 figure over 225g/km but were registered before 23 March 2006. Therefore all Z3s come under ...
by Alfie
Tue 18 Jun, 2013 22:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: New addition to the 'Family'
Replies: 17
Views: 2798

Re: New addition to the 'Family'

Nice one mate...! 8-)

'Fish' business still doing ok then????

:lol:

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by Alfie
Fri 14 Jun, 2013 19:11
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: *SOLD*-Z3M Roadster - 41k, Estoril Blue, Full Black Leather
Replies: 11
Views: 2347

Re: Z3M Roadster - 41k, Estoril Blue, Full Black Leather

Rob56 wrote:....lived most of its life on the Isle of Man as a weekend car.
Oooooo.... I bet that car LOVED it over there!
Both my Zeds had great holidays in IOM.

Looks like a great car at a really good price. Definitely priced to sell, so someone should snap that up quick.... 8-)

GLWTS.

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by Alfie
Thu 13 Jun, 2013 21:59
Forum: Performance
Topic: Tyre choice
Replies: 13
Views: 3047

Re: Tyre choice

I used to swear by Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3. Great performance, and a tread pattern that looked SO cool...! But GSD3s are now superseded and difficult to find, so after a fair bit of research, RED is now shod in Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas. I'm not into paying silly money for rubber, so the mid-price,...
by Alfie
Thu 13 Jun, 2013 08:39
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: This is great
Replies: 6
Views: 1394

Re: This is great

Ooooo.... I really don't fancy another 68 of those.... :shock:

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by Alfie
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 00:51
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Congratulations
Replies: 14
Views: 2948

Re: Congratulations

Congrats and best wishes..... :D

Alfie and Di and RED.
by Alfie
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 00:44
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: value of my z3
Replies: 17
Views: 2274

Re: value of my z3

Rocketbike wrote:Just looked at the pictures, you can't sell it, its lovely :)
x2

8-) :)

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by Alfie
Thu 30 May, 2013 15:02
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: value of my z3
Replies: 17
Views: 2274

Re: value of my z3

Never trust WBAC.com or similar. They are aimed at people who are either desperate to sell, ignorant of their car's value, or just too rich to worry about a few grand here and there.... They will undervalue at first quote, then they'll reduce their offer when they see the car, and then after they de...
by Alfie
Tue 28 May, 2013 18:31
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Amberly Cotswolds Red MR
Replies: 2
Views: 921

Re: Amberly Cotswolds Red MR

Sorry....
Wasn't me. :|

Don't suppose you clocked if it was S50 or S54?

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by Alfie
Mon 27 May, 2013 20:10
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Now come on, admit it was you
Replies: 3
Views: 1076

Re: Now come on, admit it was you

Bonzo wrote:Yellow Z3...Anyone?
That's one hell of an admission...!
:lol: :wink:

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by Alfie
Mon 20 May, 2013 09:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Siezed tie rod ends
Replies: 15
Views: 1646

Re: Siezed tie rod ends

siwilson wrote:I have found that penetrating fluid and patience (lots of patience) are the answer to the most stubborn couplings.
:shock: WOW... I didn't know we were doing relationship advice on here now....!

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by Alfie
Sun 19 May, 2013 13:26
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54
Replies: 28
Views: 4757

Re: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54

Its interesting everyone talks about cars going up in value,when our 300zx was for sale in 1990 it was valued at £37000 we built our house for £28000 ,how old am i going to be to make any cash from it.zx now worth £5000 house £130000 Maybe another 40 years? The BMW 507 is a roadster produced by BMW...
by Alfie
Sat 18 May, 2013 00:25
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54
Replies: 28
Views: 4757

Re: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54

If I was looking at the rarity factor of the s54 v s50 then 'FOR ME' it would need to be below 50k miles to pay the premium price tag and accept It as a long term investment / future classic. The S54 ///MR RHD is indisputably one of THE rarest production cars ever to come out of the BMW stable. At ...
by Alfie
Fri 17 May, 2013 16:56
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Phoenix Yellow S54 Roadster/ Alpine White S50
Replies: 21
Views: 3855

Re: Phoenix Yellow S54 Roadster/ Alpine White S50

Alfie I keep thinking I'll cycle down to you for a weekend this summer (if my current back problems allow) Hey JJ.... :squeeze: Yeeaaay! It'd be great to see you! You'd be most welcome here in 'Broadchurch'. Just don't expect me to keep up with you on the push-bike...!!! We should get the two old g...
by Alfie
Tue 14 May, 2013 20:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Brake pedal height
Replies: 1
Views: 329

Re: Brake pedal height

Yes, and (as far as I'm aware) no.

But you do get used to it pretty quick.
Just don't drive in flip flops.... :lol:

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by Alfie
Mon 13 May, 2013 22:39
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Phoenix Yellow S54 Roadster/ Alpine White S50
Replies: 21
Views: 3855

Re: Phoenix Yellow S54 Roadster/ Alpine White S50

I love Imola but see they're all taken in S54 form... :thumb: Actually, one of the four Imolas has never been associated with this forum, or has even been spotted by anyone that I know of. Find that one and you'll be treated like royalty! Jay's Phoenix has a lot of history on here, but not recently...
by Alfie
Wed 08 May, 2013 16:53
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z4M Roadster For Sale £12,725...ono
Replies: 9
Views: 1016

Re: Z4M Roadster For Sale £12,725

SOOOOOO MUCH car for the money.... :!:
Looks like a nice example.
:?: Can't see the current mileage in the ad.
Good luck with the sale, and even better luck on your deployment.

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by Alfie
Tue 07 May, 2013 19:16
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: 10000 Members
Replies: 8
Views: 1771

Re: 10000 Members

DOH....Missed it... :head:

Was gonna register my cat as No 10000.

:head: :head:

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by Alfie
Sun 05 May, 2013 23:55
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

Re: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.

TWO MRS ALFIES????? :shock: :shock: :shock:

More than any man could handle! :lol:

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by Alfie
Sat 04 May, 2013 15:47
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

Re: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.

Gazza wrote:Were the two cars really parked together or is this a Photoshop fake ?
I wish I was THAT good at Photoshop!

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by Alfie
Fri 03 May, 2013 23:08
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: viewing a car - advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 1086

Re: viewing a car - advice please

Has the car been through a BMW dealer? In my experience, they usually bin all the paperwork (including old MoTs), except for the official service book. To me, that information is a really important part of the decision to buy a decent car, and equally important when you come to sell on, but I guess ...
by Alfie
Fri 03 May, 2013 22:59
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Another one off my list
Replies: 14
Views: 2118

Re: Another one off my list

Getting a bit boring this....
Awwww, Gazza's got ANOTHER lump of yanky junk.... :roll:

Ha! Not really! :lol:
Congrats on what looks like another awesome machine in a great colour.
Looking forward to meeting the newest member of the family sometime soon.

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by Alfie
Fri 03 May, 2013 22:48
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster help
Replies: 8
Views: 1724

Re: M Roadster help

If you're upgrading the headlight bulbs, be really careful of the Wattage. Higher Wattage bulbs (over 55W I think) run much hotter and could melt the angel rings. This happened to me, but the bloke who sold me the bulbs was the same guy who fitted the angels, so he ended up fitting a replacement set...
by Alfie
Thu 02 May, 2013 17:18
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

Re: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.

Ok, I gotta be honest... No, the blue car and the RED car didn't have a race.... :lol: And I don't like the implication or the result of that race anyway! And I doctored the plate on the blue car coz some people don't like their reg being shown on a public forum, especially without permission. The r...
by Alfie
Wed 01 May, 2013 20:44
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

Re: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.

Devon Z wrote:Trago Mills by the look of it :)
You expect me to admit to that????
by Alfie
Wed 01 May, 2013 20:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: A momentous day for my Zed
Replies: 21
Views: 1530

Re: A momentous day for my Zed

Well the red needles are not a standard cluster - mine are white - so my guess is that it is off a US spec ///M roadster, which had a different engine to our S50 and S54-engined ///M roadsters. RED's needles are RED just like those above.... :puzzle: Yep, could be off one of those crappy under-powe...
by Alfie
Wed 01 May, 2013 19:56
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: RED+new friend at Devon retail park.
Replies: 16
Views: 2168

RED+new friend at Devon retail park.

Today at a retail park in Devon..... http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s138/PRDZ3/TwoMRs_zpsa911125d.jpg Not normally the sort of place that RED would be seen, but wot a surprise and pleasure to find a lovely Estoril S50 parked next to us when we came out of the store! 8-) Looking very clean and we...
by Alfie
Wed 01 May, 2013 19:25
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Charlotte
Replies: 61
Views: 14305

Re: Charlotte

Alfie/Daz, Are you both going to Silverstone for the classic car racing weekend this year ? Yep. Alfie, Di and RED are booked for Saturday (for the lap) and Sunday (for the social). I'm not expecting to arrive quite so early in the morning as last year though! Go on Daz.... You know Charlotte wants...
by Alfie
Wed 01 May, 2013 08:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Charlotte
Replies: 61
Views: 14305

Re: Charlotte

TR4man wrote:You have a Z3M called Charlotte????
No, he has THE Z3M called Charlotte.
:wink:

There is only one, and with good reason.

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by Alfie
Tue 30 Apr, 2013 21:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: A momentous day for my Zed
Replies: 21
Views: 1530

Re: A momentous day for my Zed

pingu wrote:They are not M dials, unless someone has blacked out a few thousand revs on the rev-counter :wink: .
And I thought it was only the S54 that rev'd to 9k.... :D

Ouch. Ya got me.... Yep, someone is MORE ZED :nerd: nerdy than me!
Scrub my previous post. :oops:

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by Alfie
Tue 30 Apr, 2013 20:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: z wheels
Replies: 7
Views: 724

Re: z wheels

Yep. They were the standard (cheapest) option on the earlier cars.

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by Alfie
Tue 30 Apr, 2013 19:57
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Charlotte
Replies: 61
Views: 14305

Re: Charlotte

Thanks Daz.... Good to hear from you and Charlotte, and really pleased that she's living the lifestyle she deserves!

The three sisters should get together for a family reunion sometime.... :idea: 8-)

Unfortunately the long-lost fourth sister is still unaccounted for. :cry:

Cheers!
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