Hit 80k today with a run out on the Fylde coast

[mr wilks]

Racking up miles i never expected with this car previous weekenders have done 2k/3k a year .
ive covered over 2k in 4 months & earlier today tripped 80k on a blatt over to the Fylde coast with mrs w
This car has me under its spell & the exhaust fitted last week has really added a cherry to the cake
For those who know the area we had a picnic at Pilling Sands then up to Glasson Dock for a coffee at The Mill on Conder Green before hitting my favourite trail back over the Bowland Fells via Jubilee Tower into the Ribble Valley

 

[jaRED]

Looking good Mr Wilks
We found ourselves having to increase the estimated mileage on the zed after its first year - they are a bit addictive

 

[Number5]

Funny you should say that, as I'm sat on 79,600 after today. I also declared 5k per annum to my insurance company in January and I've had the car 6 months and already done 3k locally , with a few more larger trips still on the Horizon !

Looks like you had a good day out there Mr Wilks although there certainly appears to have been more sunshine down South today, looking at your pictures.

I meant to ask when i saw you, Whats the story behind your Reg No ?

 

[Bing]

I do love those wheels — they look nice and moody in that light

The mikes on mine are going to reduce I think, new job and a train commute every day.... But that means mist of the miles will be smiles

 

[Taz]

nice weather for you today

 

[mr wilks]

Looks like you had a good day out there Mr Wilks although there certainly appears to have been more sunshine down South today, looking at your pictures.

I meant to ask when i saw you, Whats the story behind your Reg No ?

It was a cheap plate i bought about 10 yrs ago (£200) that had my initials AW in & i kinda liked the way the Ys matched at each side :?
The weather yesterday was really poor & today kicked off the same so heading to the coast tends to find the blue sky but i'm afraid there was none

 

[mr wilks]

Looking good Mr Wilks
We found ourselves having to increase the estimated mileage on the zed after its first year - they are a bit addictive

Ive insured on 5k that clearly aint gonna work as there's a 1250/1500 mile Normandy jaunt on the cards for October

 

[Number5]

I meant to ask when i saw you, Whats the story behind your Reg No ?

It was a cheap plate i bought about 10 yrs ago (£200) that had my initials AW in & i kinda liked the way the Ys matched at each side :?

Ahh I see. I spent an afternoon following you and trying to work it out. I thought YAWLEY YAWSEY, YAWSAY, etc and thought I was missing something obvious ! It certainly looks better than a standard plate and hides the true age.

 

[mr wilks]

I do love those wheels — they look nice and moody in that light

I couldn't be happier with the CS Lite alloys , they are 2 wheels for the price of one .
When ive cleaned the car they show as shiny hi chrome but rack some miles up & don't clean them & you get the above "moody" appearance .
With any previous alloys ive always washed them almost daily but i now find myself occasionally washing the car & leaving the wheels then for a change i wash them & they look as below

 

[Marlon]

Sounds like you had a great drive out Mr wilks, sorry we couldn't make it this time. Like yourself and others I keep piling on the miles; odometer has already ticked over the 38k mark and is fast approaching 38.5k - I only bought the car at beginning of June with 36.5k on the clock. I thought 10k miles per year for insurance on a weekend car would be more than enough, but of course had no idea how addictive they are to drive.

 

[Machine monkey]

Very pleased your obviously enjoying this car Andy

The new exhaust looks and sounds the part.

 

[z4pilot]

Is that rear plate slightly oversized or is it an optical illusion?

 

[mattwaltersz4m]

I couldn't be happier with the CS Lite alloys , they are 2 wheels for the price of one .
When ive cleaned the car they show as shiny hi chrome but rack some miles up & don't clean them & you get the above "moody" appearance .
With any previous alloys ive always washed them almost daily but i now find myself occasionally washing the car & leaving the wheels then for a change i wash them & they look as below

You drive on/take pictures of some lovely roads.

 

[mr wilks]

Is that rear plate slightly oversized or is it an optical illusion?

No illusion , it was originally a oversized custom shaped plate from a Lexus Sportcross many years ago .
I squared it off & quite liked the oversizeness & also no lettering so kept it

 

[andysat]

Great car and pics!