It wasn't the agenda when the year started but that's how its played out
after a Zcoupe for a year then a 2.5 Se roady for 6 months it was time for the M experience
I had the silvergrey roady for 9 months & covered 6k miles ( all pleasure ) that in itself tells a story as my previous weekenders would normally cover 40-50 miles a week .
No1)Bought the ///M in April 2015 & had a blast with it , Scotland , Lake District , The Dales , Fylde coast , Peak District & countless hours spent in the Ribble Valley & Bowland Fells . The pinnacle though was the forum trip to Normandy Oct 2015 (where pics below were taken)
After the above jaunts i thought another year in the M would struggle to match it so decided id try a E89 , put the M up for sale late December & it sold January with no suitable 89 on the horizon so as a stopgap bought a black 3.0Si roadster with a steering fault
No2 ) Late January train down to South Wales with a 6hour drive back through Snowdonia to Lancs
The car had 95k covered with virtually zero options ( not even MFSW ) but paint was good & service record was full .
The steering issue resolved , car serviced + MOTd & wheels changed to 224s
Drove really well & covered a good few miles in the Trough of Bowland & Ribble valley but i had found a E89 so the car was sold within 7 weeks
No3) E89 23i , i wasn't too fussed on engine or spec as long as it had been looked after & came with sport seats
It was a 1 owner car on 123k with full dealer stamps , needed a INS2 service & other than a good clean +polish along with upgrade from 18s to 19s the car ran like a swiss watch
How it arrived on BBS 18s
how it left on 19s
i covered approx 4500 miles in 7 months including a Scotland jaunt & on 128k i was wary of going over 130k (only from potential sale point ) but even more wary of a forum trip to Normandy in October with 3 ///M cars & a Alpina
i knew the 23i would struggle in the lanes for both handling & power so that with mileage concern drove me to put the car up for sale but only after id agreed to buy Paulgs1000s 3.0Si which i knew would serve me well on the France trip , the longterm plan at that point was a toe into a 35i or Is No4) Stratus grey 3.0Si arrives early October & the paint is WoW , its a mesmerising finish of 3 colours in one & was a joy to clean polish & picture .
On 80k with no major issues , needed a service , MOT , windscreen but that done the car was a treat to own & leaves only good memories from a 3 day Snowdonia trip & 1500mile euro trip
It held its own amongst the more powerful 85s but left me knowing that a M would be the way forward & not the 35i
it arrived on 18s but left on 19s
So mind made up , return from France in November , Si up for sale & wait + watch for the right ///M roadster to come along
Anyhow the Stratus grey sold within 4hrs of it going online & no sign of a suitable M car i found myself agreeing a deal on a SiSport Zcoupe that i planned to run through the winter while i hunted for a M
No5) 80k E86 auto with great spec & history , wheels were shabby so they were refurbed & sold . Fancied a break from the norm so went with the Lenso ESG staggered 18s
Now those still following that are keeping count will know that's only 5 Zs
No6 has been nestled in my garage for a few weeks now , unfortunately SORNd until 1st March which seems a lifetime away right now .
Ive spent the time cleaning & polishing but cannot wait for next year to get some miles covered .
For now i'l run the coupe & sell that sometime Jan/Feb , then the M car needs a Ins service , front discs & a pair of rear tyres which will all be done before it hits the road in spring
To say i'm chuffed with it is a mega understatement
It will be cherished & enjoyed with a few roadtrips already planned Anyhow here is Zno6
I'll take cover now! congratulations!! 
