Anyone else having an expensive weekend?

Anyone else having a mare this weekend? Brand new B8 strut stripped.. :headbang: Gonna call Bilstein Monday to see how much a rebuild will be! Hopefully much less than a new strut 🤞
 

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If you've got a die some of that thread will reform where the crest of the thread has been pushed over and you might get enough contact on the reformed thread to torque it down - with a good splash of locktight. If you are as they say 'in a tight spot' for using the car.

Did you use the nut from the old strut on the new one?

If you are in my area PM me and I'll have a go at resurrecting it for you :thumbsup:
 
Yup me too; been getting quotes for the damage done by some cretin who whacked my car whist attempting to park, before buggering off. Plus tax, MOT and Insurance are due this month :( Whole front bumper needs done due to some historical scuffs on the other side, so at least I'll finally get that sorted, but I could have done without it.

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Got my replacement daily last week, so I need to tax it now - Band K so £315.

Then this morning the tax reminder for my Z4 came through the letter box so another £315 due by 30 April.

And the insurance on the daily is due for renewal on 24 April.

At this rate I might have to go back to working! :o
 
Z4 Insurance paid on Friday. £197
Corsa Road Tax due before the end of the month. £195
Z4 MOT and Service in May
Corsa MOT and Service in May
Corsa Insurance due before the end of May £295
Z4 Road Tax for start of June. £315

Also, FOR SALE
1 x Kidney. Good condition, hardly used honest.

If the MOT's are bad.... Also FOR SALE
1 x Arm and 1 x Leg.
 
skelters said:
Z4 Insurance paid on Friday. £197
Corsa Road Tax due before the end of the month. £195
Z4 MOT and Service in May
Corsa MOT and Service in May
Corsa Insurance due before the end of May £295
Z4 Road Tax for start of June. £315

Surprised your corsa was quite a bit more to ensure! £197 to ensure the z4 fully is cheap...you must be an oldie..... :P
 
Insurance seems to be so random.

My renewal for the E91 325i came through at £257, but they want £399 for the E90 330i. :headbang:

Another trip to visit the meerkats! :lol:
 
Mr Tidy said:
Insurance seems to be so random.

My renewal for the E91 325i came through at £257, but they want £399 for the E90 330i. :headbang:

Another trip to visit the meerkats! :lol:

I'm with Esure.
 
skelters said:
I'm with Esure.

Thanks, but I was thinking your location may be a significant factor in the premiums you've been offered!

I'm with Sheila's Wheels for now, but given their silly renewal quote for my 330i I doubt I will be after renewal! Even if it does mean I no longer have handbag cover. :rofl:
 
Mr Tidy said:
skelters said:
I'm with Esure.

Thanks, but I was thinking your location may be a significant factor in the premiums you've been offered!

I'm with Sheila's Wheels for now, but given their silly renewal quote for my 330i I doubt I will be after renewal! Even if it does mean I no longer have handbag cover. :rofl:

HBOS own or owned Shelias Wheels and Esure.

2006 Corsa is a 1.2 Active, 5 door and it's also a Steptronic. That's £295 for insurance.
2007 Z4 3.0SI Sport. £197 for insurance.

Multicar policy too.

Maybe you just live in a dodgy area with all those regular stabbings etc. that are on the news!
 
skelters said:
2006 Corsa is a 1.2 Active, 5 door and it's also a Steptronic. That's £295 for insurance.
Well I've managed to avoid the stabbings so far - but £295 for a 1.2 Corsa in the arse end of nowhere looks like a p*ss-take to me!
 
skelters said:
Z4 Insurance paid on Friday. £197
Corsa Road Tax due before the end of the month. £195
Z4 MOT and Service in May
Corsa MOT and Service in May
Corsa Insurance due before the end of May £295
Z4 Road Tax for start of June. £315

You poor bastards. You probably don't want to know how easy/cheap it is to operate a Z4MC over here in Arizona. But I'm gonna tell you anyways. ;)

- annual license tag, state of Arizona - $184
- MOT - nothing of the sort. No safety inspection, no government shakedown, nuttin. Smog check? Exempt, because I'm in a rural county. If I were still in Phoenix - 3-minute test every 4 years. No sniffer, no visual inspection - just OBD2 readiness & gas cap.
- road tax - what is that? Included in our gasoline tax
- insurance: just under $700/year.. full coverage, and 100% coverage (no deductible) on glass
- premium gas - about $3.09/US gallon as of today (been on the rise lately, dammit!)
 
KevinC said:
skelters said:
Z4 Insurance paid on Friday. £197
Corsa Road Tax due before the end of the month. £195
Z4 MOT and Service in May
Corsa MOT and Service in May
Corsa Insurance due before the end of May £295
Z4 Road Tax for start of June. £315

You poor bastards. You probably don't want to know how easy/cheap it is to operate a Z4MC over here in Arizona. But I'm gonna tell you anyways. ;)

- annual license tag, state of Arizona - $184
- MOT - nothing of the sort. No safety inspection, no government shakedown, nuttin. Smog check? Exempt, because I'm in a rural county. If I were still in Phoenix - 3-minute test every 4 years. No sniffer, no visual inspection - just OBD2 readiness & gas cap.
- road tax - what is that? Included in our gasoline tax
- insurance: just under $700/year.. full coverage, and 100% coverage (no deductible) on glass
- premium gas - about $3.09/US gallon as of today (been on the rise lately, dammit!)

But on the downside; you do have Donald Trump! 😉
 
Mr Tidy said:
skelters said:
2006 Corsa is a 1.2 Active, 5 door and it's also a Steptronic. That's £295 for insurance.
Well I've managed to avoid the stabbings so far - but £295 for a 1.2 Corsa in the arse end of nowhere looks like a p*ss-take to me!

Arse end of nowhere? You obviously don't know anything about the history of the West of Scotland and the contributions that this and surrounding area have contributed to the world!

However, on behalf of all Scottish people we bow down to your English exceptionalism! FFS! ***k!
 
Whoops - I couldn't help myself. Went to test drive the new M40i Z and came away with this!!
 

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KevinC said:
skelters said:
Z4 Insurance paid on Friday. £197
Corsa Road Tax due before the end of the month. £195
Z4 MOT and Service in May
Corsa MOT and Service in May
Corsa Insurance due before the end of May £295
Z4 Road Tax for start of June. £315

You poor bastards. You probably don't want to know how easy/cheap it is to operate a Z4MC over here in Arizona. But I'm gonna tell you anyways. ;)

- annual license tag, state of Arizona - $184
- MOT - nothing of the sort. No safety inspection, no government shakedown, nuttin. Smog check? Exempt, because I'm in a rural county. If I were still in Phoenix - 3-minute test every 4 years. No sniffer, no visual inspection - just OBD2 readiness & gas cap.
- road tax - what is that? Included in our gasoline tax
- insurance: just under $700/year.. full coverage, and 100% coverage (no deductible) on glass
- premium gas - about $3.09/US gallon as of today (been on the rise lately, dammit!)

Your Petrol should be cheaper soon after it's liberated from the peaceful people of Venezuela. No doubt in the name of Freedom.

Greatest Country in the world. USA No.1! USA No.1! USA No.1!
 
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