Recent content by CliveN

The others.

The recent addition.

Like most people I tend to go on AT, car and classic and PistonHeads for cars. I wouldn’t go on a forum to buy but I would go to a forum (usually subsequently lol) to find out what I had bought. When I bought my E89 I had no idea about the difference between SE and MSport. Or anything else fit...

Whoopie. I love it.

Finally on M Market Watch today, the subject of M tax. There is so much wittering on about rod bearings, VANOS, ££££. I think it is good to remind people of the potential for maintenance costs for these cars but don’t put them off. Of course it is going to be more to service than a regular Z4...

I also have no problem with dealers flipping cars as long as they add value - not in this instance though, it’s just a flip. My z8 from Sytner Nottingham was probably bought for £25,000 less than I paid for it. But for that £25,000 I got a detail (wow, I know but it did make me want the car, a...

I am all for prices going up. It just means my unique (colour combo) MC with FSH and 33000 miles is only going up in value. By the way I consider my car to be immaculate, pristine and concours but it isn’t, it’s a 20 year old car…..lol Ps actually it’s very nice. Pps I had to buy new rear...

I think it boils down to today’s attitudes and expectations. Quick hit, in/out, don’t bother with detail, just do it mentality. If criticised, tell the critic to f**k off. They can’t cope, they go elsewhere. But it works both ways. I am a sensible chap as well but my patience has been strained...

Where is zedfest please?

Discussions with andy have highlighted that these are extremely likely to be original BMW having only travelled 30000 miles. And I am a light braker. Not for Andy as he wanted to track them. But for normal guys they are fine. Pics available. Did they come out?

I am not flush but having bought a z8 (arriving tomorrow) £500 for a set of rears appears pocket change…..

The brighter silver is much better. They reflect light rather than absorb it. So I don’t want to do the fronts to match. So I have bought another set of rears. The guys at Eastbourne knew of my car and fitted the originals. I am discussing with the perpetrators of the misdemeanour to see how...

£125 the lot. The reason is that they weren’t quite aesthetically pleasing enough. Sorry I am a bit OCD. When I bought my i8 with 1300 miles the discs were rusty all around the edges (you Know like normal) so I replaced the lot. I probably gave the only i8 with non rusty discs. Happy to send...

They have had two goes at it. They did my e89 wheels and they were fine. But hyper silver is a very specialised finish as PVR will testify. Ordinary bright silver just doesn’t cut it.

I hope I am putting this in the right place. I had my perfectly good rear discs and pads from my z4MC replaced last week. Pads have 7mm and there’s no discernible lip on the discs. Even the alloy is clean. Just give me a fair price to take them off my hands. I am in Forest of Dean.