TomScott Z4MC 5000 posts 3 years SOLD
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Congrats Tom
Great write up and pics as usual
Great write up and pics as usual
Glad people like the pics as much as I enjoy taking them, hope your enjoying the camera Ranski Your pics on flickr look great 
As for life change, I am thinking of quitting my job and traveling round the world for around 12 months. Like a world photo trip always wanted to do it and if I dont I think il end up getting a better job I wont want to leave, and meet some girl il want to marry and that will be it. Dreams altered for other dreams.
So now while I have the opportunity and lack of ties im going to risk it
Your pics on flickr look great As for life change, I am thinking of quitting my job and traveling round the world for around 12 months. Like a world photo trip always wanted to do it and if I dont I think il end up getting a better job I wont want to leave, and meet some girl il want to marry and that will be it. Dreams altered for other dreams.
So now while I have the opportunity and lack of ties im going to risk it
Tom Scott around the world pics, that would be fantastic and could even be turned into a TV Documentary, book and film 
go for it Tom while you can
go for it Tom while you can neilthomas
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Great pics and write up mate!
Tom
I agre Silverstone was a great highlight this year - we enjoyed meeting you and your dad. Your photos are always excellent - takes so much time to take properly then upload I can seldom be bothered cos I know someone like yours will always be much better !
I must post more pics mind !
I agre Silverstone was a great highlight this year - we enjoyed meeting you and your dad. Your photos are always excellent - takes so much time to take properly then upload I can seldom be bothered cos I know someone like yours will always be much better !
I must post more pics mind !
To update.
Had the car serviced yesterday at Bateman BMW using the £100 voucher from the Lakes meet.
The car was due Oil and Brake fluid service an the service was impeccable. They printed off the cars service history and went through it with a fine tooth comb to make sure everything had been done and then dated everything so I have a complete picture of how the car has been looked after. Then they printed off a service list and checked the car off against it anyway, so although it was an oil and brake service they did a mini inspection of it.
Im assuming this is because I had my MOT at the same time, so they used their own check list as well as the standard MOT to check the car was spot on.
The car will be 7 years old in December and it flew through its MOT not one issue. Which I think is fantastic and a credit to BMW.
Final cost was £323 with the MOT and with the £100 voucher £232 which I think is a great price seen as tho they were very thorough with the car making sure it was spot on.
They also cleaned the car which im not a fan of but they did a good job with the proper two bucket techniques and then dried properly it looked great. My local dealer cleaned it last time it was in and the car came back with a big stone scratch across the front fang of the bumper which I was fuming about.
Compared to my local dealer Lloyds of Carlisle.. put it this way they will never see my money again every time any of the cars ive owned has been to them (2 minis and 2 BMWs) the service has been a shambles with a complete impersonal service.
The only gripe was the lone car. Picked it up got a 57 plate 118i it only had 38 miles of fuel in it and I had a 150 mile journey to do would have been nice to have a car with a tank so I didnt have to fuel it up right away. Also the car was a complete dog, for some reason seemed to have no power in any gear was only doing 30mpg and had the clutch issues juddering while setting off, all the interior was nakard the drivers seat was all ripped, paintwork was dismal. Very disappointed in the car. Even Lloyds give nice cars, last time I had a brand new 320D fully kitted which was lovely. This seemed like the absolute dog of the dealership. NM only spent a couple of hours in it.
Got the car back and WOW, feels like a different animal! Feels like 50hp has been missing! Feels tight as a nut, I was having a slight hesitation issue and the ignition seemed to take 3-4 secs to boot up, but afterward car started instantly hesitation completely gone, so I was well chuffed, didnt think it was an issue and didnt say anything and they sorted it anyway. There is a dual carriage way right outside the dealer and the car actually made me LOL and have the biggest smile and dont think ive done that to that extent since purchasing the car. Another reason to fall for the car again.
Could possibly be because of driving 150 miles in that shed makes you realise what in incredible car the Z4M is.
So all in all A++ if your in the lakes get your ///M serviced there. Its a proper M dealership and they certianly know what they are doing.
To top it off the A6 road back to Penrith from Kendal is a cracker and the car got a proper workout, it was a gorgeous day too windows down all the way to red line noise bouncing off the fells through the valley. All in all great day
Had the car serviced yesterday at Bateman BMW using the £100 voucher from the Lakes meet.
The car was due Oil and Brake fluid service an the service was impeccable. They printed off the cars service history and went through it with a fine tooth comb to make sure everything had been done and then dated everything so I have a complete picture of how the car has been looked after. Then they printed off a service list and checked the car off against it anyway, so although it was an oil and brake service they did a mini inspection of it.
Im assuming this is because I had my MOT at the same time, so they used their own check list as well as the standard MOT to check the car was spot on.
The car will be 7 years old in December and it flew through its MOT not one issue. Which I think is fantastic and a credit to BMW.
Final cost was £323 with the MOT and with the £100 voucher £232 which I think is a great price seen as tho they were very thorough with the car making sure it was spot on.
They also cleaned the car which im not a fan of but they did a good job with the proper two bucket techniques and then dried properly it looked great. My local dealer cleaned it last time it was in and the car came back with a big stone scratch across the front fang of the bumper which I was fuming about.
Compared to my local dealer Lloyds of Carlisle.. put it this way they will never see my money again every time any of the cars ive owned has been to them (2 minis and 2 BMWs) the service has been a shambles with a complete impersonal service.
The only gripe was the lone car. Picked it up got a 57 plate 118i it only had 38 miles of fuel in it and I had a 150 mile journey to do would have been nice to have a car with a tank so I didnt have to fuel it up right away. Also the car was a complete dog, for some reason seemed to have no power in any gear was only doing 30mpg and had the clutch issues juddering while setting off, all the interior was nakard the drivers seat was all ripped, paintwork was dismal. Very disappointed in the car. Even Lloyds give nice cars, last time I had a brand new 320D fully kitted which was lovely. This seemed like the absolute dog of the dealership. NM only spent a couple of hours in it.
Got the car back and WOW, feels like a different animal! Feels like 50hp has been missing! Feels tight as a nut, I was having a slight hesitation issue and the ignition seemed to take 3-4 secs to boot up, but afterward car started instantly hesitation completely gone, so I was well chuffed, didnt think it was an issue and didnt say anything and they sorted it anyway. There is a dual carriage way right outside the dealer and the car actually made me LOL and have the biggest smile and dont think ive done that to that extent since purchasing the car. Another reason to fall for the car again.
Could possibly be because of driving 150 miles in that shed makes you realise what in incredible car the Z4M is.
So all in all A++ if your in the lakes get your ///M serviced there. Its a proper M dealership and they certianly know what they are doing.
To top it off the A6 road back to Penrith from Kendal is a cracker and the car got a proper workout, it was a gorgeous day too windows down all the way to red line noise bouncing off the fells through the valley. All in all great day
Hi Tom
First time I've seen this post and enjoyed reading through it - your enthusiasm shines out and you've got a great eye for a photo - always enjoyed your work which is a fabulous addition to this Forum.
I echo others who encourage that trip around the world. Time flies and you're right - you don't know what's around the corner so go whilst you have the opportunity.
You haven't mentioned your's and Ste's recent Lakes meet - got to get it into your Forum history - doubt there will be another like it!
(we need an emoticom with a shower above it!)
First time I've seen this post and enjoyed reading through it - your enthusiasm shines out and you've got a great eye for a photo - always enjoyed your work which is a fabulous addition to this Forum.
I echo others who encourage that trip around the world. Time flies and you're right - you don't know what's around the corner so go whilst you have the opportunity.
You haven't mentioned your's and Ste's recent Lakes meet - got to get it into your Forum history - doubt there will be another like it!
(we need an emoticom with a shower above it!)
Thanks Paul!
Ye things are starting to come together now, me and an old friend have decided to start in South america and see where we end up, think it will be around August now because or their time scales but looking forward to it! Will update with the Lakes meet.
Thanks for the kind words
Ye things are starting to come together now, me and an old friend have decided to start in South america and see where we end up, think it will be around August now because or their time scales but looking forward to it!
Will update with the Lakes meet.Thanks for the kind words