Drove up to Birmingham yesterday to pick up a new car for MrsG. Horendous weather up, beautifully setting sun on the way home.
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Collection day.
- buzyg
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Collection day.
- Phoenixboy
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Long day, London is so busy
And fog on route home
Very smooth car goes rather well
Seats are awesome and lights actually are good
One picture
More to follow
And fog on route home
Very smooth car goes rather well
Seats are awesome and lights actually are good
One picture
More to follow
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- Phoenixboy
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Collection day.
Lynchy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:26 pmWas CroydonPhoenixboy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:15 pmLive in Devon
Collecting from south London
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What area of South London ?
What a place to get out of
Do they all drive like that?
Long day.
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- buzyg
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- Location: Cornwall
Collection day.
Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:16 amYou should try Paris or NaplesLynchy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:26 pmWas CroydonPhoenixboy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:15 pm Live in Devon
Collecting from south London
[/quote
What area of South London ?
What a place to get out of
Do they all drive like that?
Long day.
Looking good in the evening light there. Look forward to more later.
- Smartbear
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Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:16 amI worked in Croydon for several months fitting a telephone exchange for Vodafone, I still remember the biblical traffic & dog eat dog mannerLynchy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:26 pmWas CroydonPhoenixboy wrote: ↑Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:15 pm Live in Devon
Collecting from south London
[/quote
What area of South London ?
What a place to get out of
Do they all drive like that?
Long day.
I was struck by the brightness of the e89 lights as well, although my si only had halogens which were worse than useless!
Bet you’re cleaning the new zed asap
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold
- Phoenixboy
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Thanks everyone for all the comments.
Was a long day.
Will pop up some better pictures when she’s all clean.
Certainly happy with the way it drives, just need to sort a few minor bits.
The seats will get a good refresh, only minor wear to the usual drivers bolster.
The wheels don’t appear to be cracked, but will be changing the run flats before to long.
The wheels will want a bit of refurb, as like a lot of city based cars, they have some scuffs to the rims.
Paintwork all seemed pretty good, but the first wash will normally confirm any blemishes.
Overall, an enjoyable first proper drive in the 30i.
Can’t get over the grunt when coming off the numerous roundabouts, certainly made me smile.
Gearbox seems pretty sweet.
Took a bit of getting used to after driving autos for the Last 4 years.
Note to self.
Must remember to change gear when forced to suddenly slow down
Roof tested and all working fine.
Though not on the way home in the fog.
Looking forward to getting her cleaned to my standards, and then enjoy.
Was a long day.
Will pop up some better pictures when she’s all clean.
Certainly happy with the way it drives, just need to sort a few minor bits.
The seats will get a good refresh, only minor wear to the usual drivers bolster.
The wheels don’t appear to be cracked, but will be changing the run flats before to long.
The wheels will want a bit of refurb, as like a lot of city based cars, they have some scuffs to the rims.
Paintwork all seemed pretty good, but the first wash will normally confirm any blemishes.
Overall, an enjoyable first proper drive in the 30i.
Can’t get over the grunt when coming off the numerous roundabouts, certainly made me smile.
Gearbox seems pretty sweet.
Took a bit of getting used to after driving autos for the Last 4 years.
Note to self.
Must remember to change gear when forced to suddenly slow down
Roof tested and all working fine.
Though not on the way home in the fog.
Looking forward to getting her cleaned to my standards, and then enjoy.
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
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When I saw it, it looked great!!
Glad you got home ok mate, get out there with the detailing kit!!
Glad you got home ok mate, get out there with the detailing kit!!
2007 3.0si Coupe, LED interior lights, Stubby, ZHP, AC Schnitzers, 15mm spacers on the rear. 1993 Modified Pre-Cat TVR Griffith, Ducati Monster 821, MV Agusta F3 675
- Jembo
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Nothing quite like the first drive home in a change of mota.... getting the feel of the engine & handling, all the new nob's, bells & whistles
Sound well chuffed, weather’s cracking today so maybe leave cleaning & go for a good hoon instead
Sound well chuffed, weather’s cracking today so maybe leave cleaning & go for a good hoon instead
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Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
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Ex Aug 2005 Maldives Blue 3 litre cruizer, lots of toyz,
Lifer 54
- Phoenixboy
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cheers mate, all received by the way.good to meet you
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- Phoenixboy
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- Joined: Fri Nov 11, 2016 9:07 pm
- Location: english riviera
Collection day.
back to work today, so no hooning until sunday/monday
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
- Phoenixboy
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Collection day.
A quick picture now it’s a bit cleaner.
Will be fully detailed in the next week or so including the leather.
Then a refresh on the wheels.
The joys of being a perfectionist
Then ditch the run flats!
Will be fully detailed in the next week or so including the leather.
Then a refresh on the wheels.
The joys of being a perfectionist
Then ditch the run flats!
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E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
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Driven in Croydon (College back in the late '70's), Paris and Naples but the very worst was trying to find a hotel up in the mountains when given a hire car and asked to follow tulip diagrams from the WRONG Athens airport when working for Formula 1 Management on the World Rally Championship. That drive out of Athens was truly terrifying!!! There are no road rules! Even the dents in cars have dents!!
- Number5
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Well done Grant - That looks lovely.
We'll wait for some interior/top down pics
We'll wait for some interior/top down pics
Alpina Roadster #307
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
Porsche Boxster GTS
Previous Zs
Stratus E86
G29 30i
1x Imola Z4MR
Alpina #019
10x E85 Se/Si Roadsters
2x E89's
Roof Motor Relocations (Bristol)
- Phoenixboy
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absolutely, will be coming soon
E89 s drive 30i manual/gone
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
space grey
Carbon interior trim
19" Veeman FS 25`s
cruise control
m sport seats
stubby
led halo bulbs
z4 forum sticker, for added power.
OEM wind deflector
Gone, E85 Ruby Black.
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Looked good in the dark, even better in daylight. There are weeks of enjoyment getting it to the standard you want it to be at. Keep you off the streets and out of trouble. That’s what my other half says to me.Phoenixboy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 16, 2018 1:29 pm A quick picture now it’s a bit cleaner.
Will be fully detailed in the next week or so including the leather.
Then a refresh on the wheels.
The joys of being a perfectionist
Then ditch the run flats!