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Post by enuff_zed » Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:39 pm

IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:31 pm I must admit to being tempted to buy another Z when I read all these interesting and entertaining threads Stuart.. but the reality is if I did it would just languish in the garage. Mind you I am not saying I won’t weaken if I spot a real bargain. :wink:
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I almost went for it.......................
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Post by IRD » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:25 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:39 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:31 pm I must admit to being tempted to buy another Z when I read all these interesting and entertaining threads Stuart.. but the reality is if I did it would just languish in the garage. Mind you I am not saying I won’t weaken if I spot a real bargain. :wink:
Nice 2.2 for £2k in Eastbourne. Fresh MOT today with no advisories. On Gumtree and FB Marketplace.
I almost went for it.......................
I don’t need any help to get into trouble. One of the problems is I can resist anything but temptation. :oops:

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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:28 pm

IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:25 pm I don’t need any help to get into trouble. One of the problems is I can resist anything but temptation.
You know you want to Ian! :thumbsup:

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Post by IRD » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:28 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:25 pm I don’t need any help to get into trouble. One of the problems is I can resist anything but temptation.
You know you want to Ian! :thumbsup:

You must be missing having a Z4 in your life!
Truthfully I do but as much as I would enjoy having another I don’t know when I would drive it Iain.

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Post by Mr Tidy » Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:37 pm

IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 9:35 pm Truthfully I do but as much as I would enjoy having another I don’t know when I would drive it Iain.
Fair enough - that would make it an expensive ornament. :lol:

But you are in "bigwinn" territory so maybe you could borrow one of his fleet now and again!
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Post by IRD » Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:09 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:39 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:31 pm I must admit to being tempted to buy another Z when I read all these interesting and entertaining threads Stuart.. but the reality is if I did it would just languish in the garage. Mind you I am not saying I won’t weaken if I spot a real bargain. :wink:
Nice 2.2 for £2k in Eastbourne. Fresh MOT today with no advisories. On Gumtree and FB Marketplace.
I almost went for it.......................
Mmmm! I had a look at it. Looks like a decent car for the money. Mileage is on the high side for me. I have very little expertise in the mechanical field. I’m OK at cleaning and polishing. It is tempting though. :roll:

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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:55 am

IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:09 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:39 pm
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:31 pm I must admit to being tempted to buy another Z when I read all these interesting and entertaining threads Stuart.. but the reality is if I did it would just languish in the garage. Mind you I am not saying I won’t weaken if I spot a real bargain. :wink:
Nice 2.2 for £2k in Eastbourne. Fresh MOT today with no advisories. On Gumtree and FB Marketplace.
I almost went for it.......................
Mmmm! I had a look at it. Looks like a decent car for the money. Mileage is on the high side for me. I have very little expertise in the mechanical field. I’m OK at cleaning and polishing. It is tempting though. :roll:
I refer you to the previous comment. you're near Stuart. He'd happily help out with maintenance in exchange for you polishing his I bet. (Not a euphemism!!!)
Having some mechanical knowledge, the mileage is the last thing that puts me off tbh. The engines go forever and the suspension etc is an easy change.

Or if you wanted one with lower mileage and all the jobs done, I know just where there's an almost completed project 2.2. :wink:
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Post by IRD » Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:34 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:55 am
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:09 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:39 pm Nice 2.2 for £2k in Eastbourne. Fresh MOT today with no advisories. On Gumtree and FB Marketplace.
I almost went for it.......................
Mmmm! I had a look at it. Looks like a decent car for the money. Mileage is on the high side for me. I have very little expertise in the mechanical field. I’m OK at cleaning and polishing. It is tempting though. :roll:
I refer you to the previous comment. you're near Stuart. He'd happily help out with maintenance in exchange for you polishing his I bet. (Not a euphemism!!!)
Having some mechanical knowledge, the mileage is the last thing that puts me off tbh. The engines go forever and the suspension etc is an easy change.

Or if you wanted one with lower mileage and all the jobs done, I know just where there's an almost completed project 2.2. :wink:
Yes I’m really impressed with Stuart’s achievements. He really seems to know what he’s doing. I’m the sort of guy who if I take something apart I end up with spare bits when I put it back together. I have a sneaking feeling that the ‘almost complete project’ will be for sale at a significantly higher price than the Eastbourne car and I can understand why that would be. :)

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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:00 pm

IRD wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:34 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:55 am
IRD wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 11:09 pm Mmmm! I had a look at it. Looks like a decent car for the money. Mileage is on the high side for me. I have very little expertise in the mechanical field. I’m OK at cleaning and polishing. It is tempting though. :roll:
I refer you to the previous comment. you're near Stuart. He'd happily help out with maintenance in exchange for you polishing his I bet. (Not a euphemism!!!)
Having some mechanical knowledge, the mileage is the last thing that puts me off tbh. The engines go forever and the suspension etc is an easy change.

Or if you wanted one with lower mileage and all the jobs done, I know just where there's an almost completed project 2.2. :wink:
Yes I’m really impressed with Stuart’s achievements. He really seems to know what he’s doing. I’m the sort of guy who if I take something apart I end up with spare bits when I put it back together. I have a sneaking feeling that the ‘almost complete project’ will be for sale at a significantly higher price than the Eastbourne car and I can understand why that would be. :)
Oh it's not Stuart's.
All will become clearer as the week progresses. :wink:
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Post by IRD » Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:23 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:00 pm
IRD wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 12:34 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:55 am I refer you to the previous comment. you're near Stuart. He'd happily help out with maintenance in exchange for you polishing his I bet. (Not a euphemism!!!)
Having some mechanical knowledge, the mileage is the last thing that puts me off tbh. The engines go forever and the suspension etc is an easy change.

Or if you wanted one with lower mileage and all the jobs done, I know just where there's an almost completed project 2.2. :wink:
Yes I’m really impressed with Stuart’s achievements. He really seems to know what he’s doing. I’m the sort of guy who if I take something apart I end up with spare bits when I put it back together. I have a sneaking feeling that the ‘almost complete project’ will be for sale at a significantly higher price than the Eastbourne car and I can understand why that would be. :)
Oh it's not Stuart's.
All will become clearer as the week progresses. :wink:
I guess this is the black one you have listed as one of your current cars. When you are nearer completion let me know what sort of price you are looking for. :thumbsup:

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Post by bigwinn » Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:51 pm

Roof motor out

I guess you know it’s going to be bad when you smell it first? Like a sewerage kind of hum

Worst one I’ve seen, now soaking for a while

20min now so getting the hang of it!!!
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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:08 pm

Is that an actual hole in the motor casing?
Methinks new one inbound?
Or go trendy and wrap it with a Red Bull can.
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Post by Zulu4 » Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:48 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:08 pm Or go trendy and wrap it with a Red Bull can.
You've got me thinking. My pump is bare, so would a John Smith's can do ?
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Post by enuff_zed » Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:54 pm

Zulu4 wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:48 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:08 pm Or go trendy and wrap it with a Red Bull can.
You've got me thinking. My pump is bare, so would a John Smith's can do ?
I reckon we could start a new trend. May be too small in diameter, but you could cut them and put the gap out of sight round the back.
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Post by bigwinn » Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:59 pm

enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:54 pm
Zulu4 wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 3:48 pm
enuff_zed wrote: Tue Oct 19, 2021 2:08 pm Or go trendy and wrap it with a Red Bull can.
You've got me thinking. My pump is bare, so would a John Smith's can do ?
I reckon we could start a new trend. May be too small in diameter, but you could cut them and put the gap out of sight round the back.
Simply choose your favourite tipple. :thumbsup:
Sorry- favourite? I usually just look for anything over 45% that isnt medical?
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