When I bought the black 2.2i as a project, I soon noticed the little lad across the road watching as I tinkered with it.
One day his dad brought him across for a chat. Edward is 7 and loves BMWs. I asked if he was interested in engineering. Yup, definitely.
So I told him the next time he saw me out there, to come over and help.
Edward is extremely shy so I doubted he'd be brave enough, but while I was sorting the rear suspension he appeared on the drive, looking a bit nervous. However, after five minutes he was head up inside the wheel arch asking 1000 questions. Learned really quick too! And what a sense of humour! As always happens, while undoing the bottom shock bolt it let go with a bang and my knuckles met the hub! I managed not to swear though. Five minutes later I was starting to lean on the ratchet handle to undo the calliper carrier when I saw Edward with his fingers in his ears.
"It won't be a loud noise Edward"...... "Oh no, I'm just not listening in case you need to swear!"
After an hour mother appeared to check he was ok, as they thought he'd be bored and home again in ten minutes.
Far from it! We ended up in the garage, explaining how all the new front shocks etc would go together, and I've had to promise I won't start without him!
In this day of Ipads and Minecraft I think it's great that this little lad wants to get his hands dirty (and his Norwich shirt - sorry mum).
So what I'd like to do is find a decent, but not too expensive model of a black E85 (RHD would be nice).
The plan is to ask him to come with me on a test drive once it's all done, then give him the model as a thank you, and to keep him encouraged.
Longwinded explanation but basically, can anyone point me to a decent black model E85 that I could give to Edward?
Cheers.
One day his dad brought him across for a chat. Edward is 7 and loves BMWs. I asked if he was interested in engineering. Yup, definitely.
So I told him the next time he saw me out there, to come over and help.
Edward is extremely shy so I doubted he'd be brave enough, but while I was sorting the rear suspension he appeared on the drive, looking a bit nervous. However, after five minutes he was head up inside the wheel arch asking 1000 questions. Learned really quick too! And what a sense of humour! As always happens, while undoing the bottom shock bolt it let go with a bang and my knuckles met the hub! I managed not to swear though. Five minutes later I was starting to lean on the ratchet handle to undo the calliper carrier when I saw Edward with his fingers in his ears.
"It won't be a loud noise Edward"...... "Oh no, I'm just not listening in case you need to swear!"
After an hour mother appeared to check he was ok, as they thought he'd be bored and home again in ten minutes.
Far from it! We ended up in the garage, explaining how all the new front shocks etc would go together, and I've had to promise I won't start without him!
In this day of Ipads and Minecraft I think it's great that this little lad wants to get his hands dirty (and his Norwich shirt - sorry mum).
So what I'd like to do is find a decent, but not too expensive model of a black E85 (RHD would be nice).
The plan is to ask him to come with me on a test drive once it's all done, then give him the model as a thank you, and to keep him encouraged.
Longwinded explanation but basically, can anyone point me to a decent black model E85 that I could give to Edward?
Cheers.
Spaldingski
