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Postby Mowflow - Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:38 pm

I thought it was about time I posted in here and introduced myself.

Following my thread on whether to buy a coupe or a roadster i chose the roadster which I've had 1 week now. I can confirm that I made the right choice (it's sunny today, ask me tomorrow).

This is my third BMW in as many years. The first was a 1 series which blew up, the next was an e90 3 series which bored me to tears. I was a bit put of BMWs by these experiences and was originally looking for a Boxster. However, A chance test drive changed everything and I suddenly realise where I had went wrong with previous BMWs...... they were 2 cylinders short of an engine.

The car is a 2003 3.0SE manual in sterling gray. It has covered 53000 miles and has had 3 owners since new. The first owner was a local business man, he sold the car to his brother after 4 years. He then kept the car for another 4 years before trading it to a local indy. The car was bought from there by one of the directors of Supagard which is situated just round the corner from the garage. This guy had the car as a toy and took very good care of it. Being in his line of work he had the paintwork detailed and applied one of their own products, a polyzylonol coating. This guy only kept the car a year a he'd always kept old Jags before and decided he wanted another. He sold it through the dealer he bought it from and that's where I bought it from. It was a nice deal and the previous owner (the guy from Supagard) even came in to meet me when I picked up the keys.

Anyway, I believe picks are mandatory. I've not got any decent ones where I have the perfect combination of sunshine and a clean car so here's a quick snap I took on my drive home from work the other night. 18 miles of twisting, undulating, resurfaced country roads with blue skys and all the other traffic on the motorway. Bliss.

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No more Z :(
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Darren Slone - Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:43 pm

welcome along Mowflow, better a late introduction than never :D

glad you are enjoying your new car!! :driving:
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OEM CSL's :-) Stubby :-) extended storage :-) I love this car!!!
:-) No Nav but I don't care!! :-) BB Bypass :-)

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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby deka - Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:46 pm

welcome you should know about the stubby :poke: :rofl:
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Swiftly - Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:55 pm

Hope your enjoying your new car, like most of us I guess you are waiting for summer to finally arrive.

And yes it needs a stubby :)
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Adamski - Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:11 pm

Just getting around to an intro now? :poke:

Welcome aboard sir :thumbsup:
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Carol M - Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:16 pm

Better late than never! :thumbsup:
Mowflow wrote:Following my thread on whether to buy a coupe or a roadster i chose the roadster which I've had 1 week now. I can confirm that I made the right choice (it's sunny today, ask me tomorrow).


That's when you put the roof up :poke: :D
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Mowflow - Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:20 pm

Fitted a stubby on Friday night. It's improved the radio reception, given a 10% increase in fuel efficiency and added another 5bhp (guess which statement is true). All for only £7.
No more Z :(
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby shortfuse 2 - Mon Jun 18, 2012 4:48 pm

hi and welcome to the mad house :thumbsup: you picked the right car you dont want a tin top :thumbsup:
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Bing - Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:26 pm

Mowflow, well done on the right choice, you will not regret it :thumbsup:

And formally, welcome - get yourself registered with the Exclusive Roadster Club in Adamski's sig :D
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Taz x - Mon Jun 18, 2012 5:58 pm

hello, sorry you choice to join the floppy brigade :P
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Bing - Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:22 pm

Taz x wrote:hello, sorry you choice to join the floppy brigade :P



:roll: :D
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Putter Whore - Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:39 pm

Welcome - good choice. :thumbsup:
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60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Stuart Truman - Mon Jun 18, 2012 6:44 pm

Welcome to the friendliest place on the net. If carlsberg made forums... :)
Add yourself to the Z4 Map HERE! Instructions HERE!
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby Bing - Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:30 pm

Stuart Truman wrote:Welcome to the friendliest place on the net. If carlsberg made forums... :)


... Adamski and I would be VERY pished :D
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Re: 60+ posts and just getting round to an introduction

Postby a11y - Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:54 am

Missed your intro - welcome Mowflow :thumbsup:

Noticed your postings on e90post: you've gone one way (e90 > Z4), I've gone the other (Z4 > e90) :roll:
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