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Hi, I am about to purchase a 2014 BMW Z4 but the plague has got in the way and it will be a week or so before I get it.
I used to have, in my youth, a whole series of sports cars including an Austin Healey frog eyed Sprite, several TRs and big Healeys culminating in an E Type Jaguar. When my wife, heavily pregnant with our first child, could no longer get in the E Type it was sold for a second hand Ford Cortina Estate!
Now, in my 76th year with 4 children and 5 grand-children, I am about to relive my youth. Until, that is, I can no longer get in the Z4.
I used to have, in my youth, a whole series of sports cars including an Austin Healey frog eyed Sprite, several TRs and big Healeys culminating in an E Type Jaguar. When my wife, heavily pregnant with our first child, could no longer get in the E Type it was sold for a second hand Ford Cortina Estate!
Now, in my 76th year with 4 children and 5 grand-children, I am about to relive my youth. Until, that is, I can no longer get in the Z4.
DMPL
- Mr Tidy
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Welcome to the forum OP.
Some interesting cars in your history too - just a shame that collection of your Z4 couldn't have come at a worse time.
But then even if you had it you wouldn't be able to use it much!
Some interesting cars in your history too - just a shame that collection of your Z4 couldn't have come at a worse time.
But then even if you had it you wouldn't be able to use it much!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Great news. 2nd childhood is better than the first In my youth I had a spitfire - in my old age I've a 3 liter Z4 with 2 more gears
Got any pics of the new car to share?
Got any pics of the new car to share?
E89 3.0L 6 MT gone
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
Michelin P4s
Bilstein struts & shocks
Luxon tower brace
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Welcome to the forum, an E type for a Cortina Estate
I still have my baby E type...GT6
I still have my baby E type...GT6
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Mr Tidy
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I'll let you borrow my can-opener if you ask nicely!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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Nah, you need it more than me
BMW Z4 30i 2003 auto 107's Whippy Toledo Blue
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
Beige M sport seats, wood dash
Toyota MR2 NA 1995
Triumph GT6 1972 (project)
Land Rover Discovery 1994 TDI (Tow car)
Mini 1000 1981
- Mr Tidy
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That's true, my mega E-Type is on the road rather than being a project.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Mr Tidy
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I'm quite happy with fewer toys of higher quality.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- Mr Tidy
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Probably.
The sad reality is I've only got space for one toy and a daily, so I thought I might as well make the toy a good one!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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