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- inkey$
- Lifer
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Noticed I was heading in this general direction a few weeks ago, so I’ve been thinking what I can write for my colossal 10,000th post.
Bizarrely I feel a relative newbie as when I joined the forum aged 37 on March 29th 2010 it was already a few years old, and over the 13 years or so since registering as inkey$ (a hint to my childhood Sinclair addiction), I’ve been active and non-active across the eight Z cars I’ve owned, five being Z4’s and of them, two being ///M flavour both coupe and roadster. The only E85/86 Z4 I’ve not owned is an Alpina; a financial boat I think I’ve now missed.
In 2010, my first Z4 was a then five year old 2005 3.0SE roadster in Sterling Grey. Bought for £11.5k and enjoyed until the lure of the ///M Coupe appeared a couple of years later.
In my time on here, I’ve owned other cars too between Zs - a short lived VW Scirocco (3 weeks), an E30 325i convertible and a Mk3 MX5, but I’ve always come back to the straight-six of BMW, and I guess during my time with these cars, have come to learn a lot about them; knowledge gained pretty much all via this forum.
Am pleased to say I’ve met a few people from here in person too, mainly between 2010-2013 when I had more time and wasn’t on dad duties, but there are a few that I’m still in contact with and consider friends. Plus more than a few I only know on here, seem to get on with quite well and would like to meet one day.
All of this says a lot about the Z4-forum. It has of course changed over the years, but its never felt exclusive or got keyboard-warrior-angry - and I’m not really counting the days of El Taco - although he was quite funny. (if you want a laugh, search out his posts).
I’m now 50 with two young children and somehow still have a ‘fun’ car in the garage (I can probably thank the money I made on my Z3M Coupe for that!). Hopefully I’ve added to the place. A few ham fisted how-to’s, suggestions on bike racks for your Z, etc. I even created the Z4 tax disc holder design (remember them?) and in 2012 a real life Z4 calendar, which I will never do again as it was a logistical nightmare when it came to orders
This is a great forum, a great time suck, and as PVR will no doubt attest, a great place to go between Zoom calls. So much more to offer than other forums I’ve been part of, and long may it continue.
P.S. Mods: Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to this place. If you could just change the way the search function works where you have to wait e.g. 8 seconds to see the next page of results, that would be great
Current build thread: viewtopic.php?t=139298
Bizarrely I feel a relative newbie as when I joined the forum aged 37 on March 29th 2010 it was already a few years old, and over the 13 years or so since registering as inkey$ (a hint to my childhood Sinclair addiction), I’ve been active and non-active across the eight Z cars I’ve owned, five being Z4’s and of them, two being ///M flavour both coupe and roadster. The only E85/86 Z4 I’ve not owned is an Alpina; a financial boat I think I’ve now missed.
In 2010, my first Z4 was a then five year old 2005 3.0SE roadster in Sterling Grey. Bought for £11.5k and enjoyed until the lure of the ///M Coupe appeared a couple of years later.
In my time on here, I’ve owned other cars too between Zs - a short lived VW Scirocco (3 weeks), an E30 325i convertible and a Mk3 MX5, but I’ve always come back to the straight-six of BMW, and I guess during my time with these cars, have come to learn a lot about them; knowledge gained pretty much all via this forum.
Am pleased to say I’ve met a few people from here in person too, mainly between 2010-2013 when I had more time and wasn’t on dad duties, but there are a few that I’m still in contact with and consider friends. Plus more than a few I only know on here, seem to get on with quite well and would like to meet one day.
All of this says a lot about the Z4-forum. It has of course changed over the years, but its never felt exclusive or got keyboard-warrior-angry - and I’m not really counting the days of El Taco - although he was quite funny. (if you want a laugh, search out his posts).
I’m now 50 with two young children and somehow still have a ‘fun’ car in the garage (I can probably thank the money I made on my Z3M Coupe for that!). Hopefully I’ve added to the place. A few ham fisted how-to’s, suggestions on bike racks for your Z, etc. I even created the Z4 tax disc holder design (remember them?) and in 2012 a real life Z4 calendar, which I will never do again as it was a logistical nightmare when it came to orders
This is a great forum, a great time suck, and as PVR will no doubt attest, a great place to go between Zoom calls. So much more to offer than other forums I’ve been part of, and long may it continue.
P.S. Mods: Thanks for all your hard work and dedication to this place. If you could just change the way the search function works where you have to wait e.g. 8 seconds to see the next page of results, that would be great
Current build thread: viewtopic.php?t=139298
Last edited by inkey$ on Wed Apr 26, 2023 9:37 am, edited 6 times in total.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
- inkey$
- Lifer
- Posts: 10479
- Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:48 pm
- Location: Sevenoaks & Suffolk
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Last edited by inkey$ on Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:04 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
- MikeyH
- Lifer
- Posts: 4855
- Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2021 10:57 pm
- Location: Devon
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Well, I must say you've had some nice cars so far in your time.
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Mr Tidy
- Legend
- Posts: 23838
- Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2014 12:18 pm
- Location: North West Surrey
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That's a great selection of Zs.
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
- buzyg
- Legend
- Posts: 26532
- Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
- Location: Cornwall
- smorris_12
- Member
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- Joined: Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:14 pm
- Location: Somerset
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As someone a year younger, I've always wondered if your handle harked back to the hayday of home computers!
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Scott
Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?
2006 Z4 2.5si Silbergrau und rot
Scott
Where are we going and why am I in this handbasket?
2006 Z4 2.5si Silbergrau und rot
- inkey$
- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:48 pm
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Cheers all
Yes, smorris_12, 80's geek-guilty as charged. Went arcade with my profile pic though, just to reinforce the point
Yes, smorris_12, 80's geek-guilty as charged. Went arcade with my profile pic though, just to reinforce the point
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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- Lifer
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Congrats Inks....!
Try not mention PVR too much....his heads big enough....
Try not mention PVR too much....his heads big enough....
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
- inkey$
- Lifer
- Posts: 10479
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I do try, but sometimes it's simply impossible!
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
- paddy wright
- Lifer
- Posts: 7664
- Joined: Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:00 pm
- Location: south yorkshire
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Great 10,000 post mate, and nice to still have some of us old guard on here after all these years.
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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- Senior Member
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- Location: Lincoln
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Congratulations.
- metal licker
- Lifer
- Posts: 7512
- Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2012 9:14 pm
- Location: In the mosh pit
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Congrats
718 4.0 GTS Boxster in YELLOW
718 Guards Red Boxster .........Gone!
A35 AMG saloon .........Gone!
JCW ...........Gone !
E89 35i Msport VO ................Gone !
E89 23i SE DSB ................Gone !
Hello to Jason Isaacs
718 Guards Red Boxster .........Gone!
A35 AMG saloon .........Gone!
JCW ...........Gone !
E89 35i Msport VO ................Gone !
E89 23i SE DSB ................Gone !
Hello to Jason Isaacs
- inkey$
- Lifer
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Thanks, Paddy. There are still a few of us leftpaddy wright wrote: ↑Tue Apr 25, 2023 6:53 pm Great 10,000 post mate, and nice to still have some of us old guard on here after all these years.
Current: Project Audi A2 1.4SE
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Onlinesars
- Lifer
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- Joined: Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:37 am
- Location: East Yorkshire
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Congratulations on your 10,000th post, unlike some members, they’ve been entirely constructive in nature
Gorgeous SFR Z4 M40i
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
Gone 2017 Iridium SL400, 2015 435d xDrive Convertible, 2012 E350 CDi Convertible, 2010 DSB Z4 sdrive30i, 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet, 2006 Phoenix Yellow Z4 2.5Si, 2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible
- Calps
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Great post inkey$. Although I now have very high expectations for your 20,000th!
MelZ: Black Sapphire Z4C