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Cat D newbie!
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Cat D newbie!
Hello people!
First post, just checking in. I've been lurking on these boards for a while before I made my purchase.
A 2005 2.2 in Sterling Grey with black leather, cruise, heated seats and Carver stereo.
It was involved in a bump last year and written off by the insurance company as a Cat D (ie repairable, but financial write off).
The accident was on the entrance to a roundabout. Driver in front went to move off, driver behind (the Zed) followed, but then the first driver abandoned and slammed on the brakes resulting in the Zed hitting it.
Damage - bumper, radiator, lights, bonnet and driver airbag. No chassis damage as less than 15mph.
Car has now been fully repaired, complete with M sport bumper and upgrade clear front indicators.
Looking forward to getting some great advice on here!!!!
First post, just checking in. I've been lurking on these boards for a while before I made my purchase.
A 2005 2.2 in Sterling Grey with black leather, cruise, heated seats and Carver stereo.
It was involved in a bump last year and written off by the insurance company as a Cat D (ie repairable, but financial write off).
The accident was on the entrance to a roundabout. Driver in front went to move off, driver behind (the Zed) followed, but then the first driver abandoned and slammed on the brakes resulting in the Zed hitting it.
Damage - bumper, radiator, lights, bonnet and driver airbag. No chassis damage as less than 15mph.
Car has now been fully repaired, complete with M sport bumper and upgrade clear front indicators.
Looking forward to getting some great advice on here!!!!
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Re: Cat D newbie!
sweet- wheels the next mod?
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Re: Cat D newbie!
sweet- wheels the next mod?
Z4 2.2 sterling grey,Msport seats,retrofit cupholders,cruise,footwell lights,sound gen and mfsw,18"ellipsoids,xenons+light washers,ZHPknob,folding mirrors,3"stubby,update wheel caps,gateway300 ipod, wind deflector to keep the wife happy!
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Welcome
Hope you got a good deal. Looks like whoever repaired it new what would look good
Hope you got a good deal. Looks like whoever repaired it new what would look good
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Welcome
Definitely needs some bigger wheels ...
Definitely needs some bigger wheels ...
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E85 roadster 3.0i with Aero kit and 19" csl reps
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Hi Cheadle
Has yours got the wider side sills looks like from the pic any more pics
Looks really well there are some Ellipsoid wheels going on here but might be a few bods after them i bet
Has yours got the wider side sills looks like from the pic any more pics
Looks really well there are some Ellipsoid wheels going on here but might be a few bods after them i bet
E85 roadster 3.0i with Aero kit and 19" csl reps
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very nice! a small aeriel and bigger wheels and it would look the muts nuts!
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Cheadle, welcome to the forum...
X2Rudd_2002 wrote:very nice! a small aeriel and bigger wheels and it would look the muts nuts!
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Welcome to the forum. Looks great
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Thanks for the comments guys
It would look better on 18"s so I'm keeping a look out for a decent set. I had to put 4 new Falkens on it to get through the MOT though, so It may be a while.
It was about a third less than you'd expect to pay, so its cost me £7.5k (including the tyres). Its done 40k.
Bit nicer than the other stuff I was looking at for the money, especially in this weather
It would look better on 18"s so I'm keeping a look out for a decent set. I had to put 4 new Falkens on it to get through the MOT though, so It may be a while.
It was about a third less than you'd expect to pay, so its cost me £7.5k (including the tyres). Its done 40k.
Bit nicer than the other stuff I was looking at for the money, especially in this weather
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Hi & Welcome
Z4 Mineral Grey, 28i MSport Auto, lots of goodies
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Welcome.
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Welcome car looks great nice gloss on that paint and as said above some 108s stubby ariel and clear side repeaters it will be a stunner
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