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Post by Smartbear » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:48 am

dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:47 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:44 pm
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:37 pm Tom....... :thumbsup:
And I'm happy in my flippy floppy roadster. That was designed to save my life from impacts like that from the start. :D :wink:
You seen the euro ncap on an E89 :rofl: :rofl:
Scored all of 3 stars

My physics would say you be in a box :rofl:
Do a little research & you're going to learn the ncap test has changed 4 times prior to the e89 testing and bmw say if testing standards had remained the same the e89 model would have scored a 5 star rating :poke:

This statement was confirmed by a BMW spokesman. “Since the 2009 when the Z4 came on the market, the Euro NCAP test criteria has changed four times. If the Z4 was tested before the changes, it would have brought five stars by the Euro NCAP criteria. This is what our internal testing has shown,” a BMW spokesman said
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Post by craig3.2 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:08 pm

Yes,he is more than welcome to,if he wants,he knows that.
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Post by craig3.2 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:10 pm

mmm-five wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:27 am
craig3.2 wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:06 amGlad Gary is healing well,just a shame he is not intending replacing his M Coupe with another,or even any such similar car.
Your company will be missed on the Scottish meets,mate :thumbsup: :driving:
He’ll have to shotgun with someone :thumbsup:
See above post,lol
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Post by dannytheduck1985 » Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:48 pm

Smartbear wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:48 am
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:47 pm
buzyg wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:44 pm And I'm happy in my flippy floppy roadster. That was designed to save my life from impacts like that from the start. :D :wink:
You seen the euro ncap on an E89 :rofl: :rofl:
Scored all of 3 stars

My physics would say you be in a box :rofl:
Do a little research & you're going to learn the ncap test has changed 4 times prior to the e89 testing and bmw say if testing standards had remained the same the e89 model would have scored a 5 star rating :poke:

This statement was confirmed by a BMW spokesman. “Since the 2009 when the Z4 came on the market, the Euro NCAP test criteria has changed four times. If the Z4 was tested before the changes, it would have brought five stars by the Euro NCAP criteria. This is what our internal testing has shown,” a BMW spokesman said
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Lovely bit of spin by BMW. I bet vws Diesel engine would of passed emissions if they were tested before new criteria’s :rofl:
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Post by Mad Professor » Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:59 am

It was images of fellow 7 drivers who had similar write offs which in the end made me wuss out and surround myself with more metal and arbags
My rule now is that if an overtake looks in and way dodgy then sit back enjoy the music and reflect
I've scared myself a few times when OP has done something unpredictable
Dash cam is a must not thatbitvwould have seen such a side swipe
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:40 am

dannytheduck1985 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:48 pm
Smartbear wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:48 am
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Thu Jan 25, 2018 11:47 pm You seen the euro ncap on an E89 :rofl: :rofl:
Scored all of 3 stars

My physics would say you be in a box :rofl:
Do a little research & you're going to learn the ncap test has changed 4 times prior to the e89 testing and bmw say if testing standards had remained the same the e89 model would have scored a 5 star rating :poke:

This statement was confirmed by a BMW spokesman. “Since the 2009 when the Z4 came on the market, the Euro NCAP test criteria has changed four times. If the Z4 was tested before the changes, it would have brought five stars by the Euro NCAP criteria. This is what our internal testing has shown,” a BMW spokesman said
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Lovely bit of spin by BMW. I bet vws Diesel engine would of passed emissions if they were tested before new criteria’s :rofl:
If your going to compare the e89 unfavourably to the earlier e85,then it’s only fair to use the same testing criteria the older e85 was subject to-so you’re comparing eggs to eggs.
Your Diesel engine comparison has no relevance at all :poke:
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Post by buzyg » Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:39 pm

Smartbear wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:40 am
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:48 pm
Smartbear wrote: Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:48 am Do a little research & you're going to learn the ncap test has changed 4 times prior to the e89 testing and bmw say if testing standards had remained the same the e89 model would have scored a 5 star rating :poke:

This statement was confirmed by a BMW spokesman. “Since the 2009 when the Z4 came on the market, the Euro NCAP test criteria has changed four times. If the Z4 was tested before the changes, it would have brought five stars by the Euro NCAP criteria. This is what our internal testing has shown,” a BMW spokesman said
Rob
Lovely bit of spin by BMW. I bet vws Diesel engine would of passed emissions if they were tested before new criteria’s :rofl:
If your going to compare the e89 unfavourably to the earlier e85,then it’s only fair to use the same testing criteria the older e85 was subject to-so you’re comparing eggs to eggs.
Your Diesel engine comparison has no relevance at all :poke:
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Post by Smartbear » Sun Feb 04, 2018 7:10 pm

buzyg wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 6:39 pm
Smartbear wrote: Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:40 am
dannytheduck1985 wrote: Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:48 pm Lovely bit of spin by BMW. I bet vws Diesel engine would of passed emissions if they were tested before new criteria’s :rofl:
If your going to compare the e89 unfavourably to the earlier e85,then it’s only fair to use the same testing criteria the older e85 was subject to-so you’re comparing eggs to eggs.
Your Diesel engine comparison has no relevance at all :poke:
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So tetchy today Mr Bear.. :wink:
Tetchy, me? You can stop that talk right now :lol:
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Post by BMWZ4MC » Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:48 pm

Smartbear wrote:Tetchy, me? You can stop that talk right now :lol:
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Post by rally-chris » Thu Mar 15, 2018 8:35 am

The sorry remains of this M are now available at Quarry Motors, according to a post on Facebook.
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Post by AlienZed » Thu Mar 15, 2018 9:31 am

Bloody hell Gary shocked to be reading this ,really glad your ok bud if a little battered and bruised.
We both wish you a speedy recovery and hopefully meet up again in the future.
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Post by AlfaScozzesi » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:25 pm

Well no more Zed bit just picked this up.
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No air bags and with the roof on glad my back and knee are recovering :)

Its bloody loud and great fun to drive. Not as outright fast but more fun at a lower speed.

Looking forward to being able to do more work on it as well as was always a little bit wary on the Z4M.

Will tag on the back of a few runs soon. If its already in bits the Saxo will return !!!!!

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:38 pm

Glad to see you've got a fun car again - but I think I might have wanted something with a bit more metal!

Hope you enjoy it. :thumbsup:
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Post by Smartbear » Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:42 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:38 pm Glad to see you've got a fun car again - but I think I might have wanted something with a bit more metal!

Hope you enjoy it. :thumbsup:
More metal? Sacrilege, you pay a lot of money for all the lightness that Lotus added :P
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Post by craig3.2 » Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:20 pm

AlfaScozzesi wrote: Sat Jun 02, 2018 10:25 pm Well no more Zed bit just picked this up.

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No air bags and with the roof on glad my back and knee are recovering :)

Its bloody loud and great fun to drive. Not as outright fast but more fun at a lower speed.

Looking forward to being able to do more work on it as well as was always a little bit wary on the Z4M.

Will tag on the back of a few runs soon. If its already in bits the Saxo will return !!!!!
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