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Man this forum makes me want to buy another Z4!!
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Porsche 911 996 turbo 6 speed manual
BMW X5 40D M Sport 8 speed auto
BMW E63 630i 6 speed manual
Current fleet
Porsche 911 996 turbo 6 speed manual
BMW X5 40D M Sport 8 speed auto
BMW E63 630i 6 speed manual
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I'll happily swap for your 911 Turbo if you want one
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I agree! Well done.Shadbolt83 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:35 pmAmazing nice one. Good to see kindness passed along. Great charity too.hopz121 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:59 amDone,Shadbolt83 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:37 am
Lovely gesture thank you Ash, but honestly no need. There's people out there more needy than me, so please give the £15 to a charity of your choosing.
From my perspective, you seem to be a valid contributor to the forum, regardless of you currently own.. in the market for, or are just a fan of Z4's. So I had no issue sharing the code details.
Thanks again for the code, there is some decent people left in the world
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Now we just need Pondy to match it by way of apology for his comment.
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In Pondy’s defence, I thought that too , however on second thought Pondy is indefensible, so he ought to say sorry, definitely.
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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I've spoken to the OP via PM earlier to explain. That's as far as I am going.
I rarely post things I don't mean, except when I am joking. This time I wasn't!
Although my comment wasn't intended to, it got a result for someone!
I rarely post things I don't mean, except when I am joking. This time I wasn't!
Although my comment wasn't intended to, it got a result for someone!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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No chance of that.
2012 Z4 2.0 M-Sport Atacama Yellow
2000 Z3 3.0
2016 Vauxhall GTC Sunny Melon Yellow
2000 Jaguar X308 Sovereign 4.0
1969 Jensen Interceptor 6.3 litre
2000 Z3 3.0
2016 Vauxhall GTC Sunny Melon Yellow
2000 Jaguar X308 Sovereign 4.0
1969 Jensen Interceptor 6.3 litre
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Here we go! Mr "I only get involved when there is something negative to say about someone" has turned up!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Hi guys. I'd like to keep this post highlighted in a positive light, helping each over out and giving to charity has been great. It's what I look for in this forum. Let's keep it friendly , and more importantly civil.
In other words... No more fighting please or keep it to pm's with each other and maybe clear the air .
In other words... No more fighting please or keep it to pm's with each other and maybe clear the air .
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Yep. let's leave it there!
I'll be the bad guy...I'm getting used to it!
I'll be the bad guy...I'm getting used to it!
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Does this check service reveal much? Never used it, only used an Hpi check many years ago,
Looking at old sub 10k Zeds
Looking at old sub 10k Zeds
57 Plate 3.0 Si Auto SilverGrey - Red Leather
E89 35iS Space Grey - Red Leather. SOLD
56 Plate 3.0 SI Manual - Black with Red Leather- Scorpion exhaust, BC coil overs SOLD
54 Plate 3.0 SE Auto - Silver with Red Leather. SOLD
E89 35iS Space Grey - Red Leather. SOLD
56 Plate 3.0 SI Manual - Black with Red Leather- Scorpion exhaust, BC coil overs SOLD
54 Plate 3.0 SE Auto - Silver with Red Leather. SOLD
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I was getting a low milage z4, at 80k so the report gave me reassurance that it hadn't been tampered with. You can get some mileage idea from looking up MOT history, but the report gives you everything in between such as DVLA changes etc.
Can also see cherished plate history, finance, if it's written off, valuation and what I found interesting is length of previous ownerships. I leaned with my car for example, it was very highly spec'd top engine and options and the last year for the z4, but first owner only kept for 1 month before being sold. Makes me wonder if it was dealer or OEM demo of some kind.
Anyway, for the cost of a car, and a small relative cost of a check, it seemed worth it to me.
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I spent several times £20 for a check, but not 100% sure how much more I got compared to the free ones though.
Some of the data wasn't actually available which I thought it would be (service details as in logged by dealers).
Some of the data wasn't actually available which I thought it would be (service details as in logged by dealers).
Current:
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
911-50 Black - unique spec
X5M - 575 hp of fun in a V8
Abarth 595 Comp.
Golf Clipper - collectors item
Z4 3.0si Black Sapphire
VW ID.3
Previous:
Z4M Silver Grey - non flimper spec (gone to Bing)
Z4 3.0 Toledo
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I don't think any of them provides service history which is a huge shame sadly and what most people would want. I did look up only best car checkers to use and settled on this one. It's wasn't that expensive and I got some assurances from it, even if it didn't have service stuff.
As long as you don't expect too much from it I guess it's fine.
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I’ve used carvertical a couple of times because every YouTuber in town seems to advertise it.
I was expecting to see photos of the car when it was previously sold and what options it had been specced with.
I got neither and was slightly disappointed by it.
I was expecting to see photos of the car when it was previously sold and what options it had been specced with.
I got neither and was slightly disappointed by it.
E86 Z4 Coupe 2006 Silver
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Yeah I nearly went car vertical due to every you tuber banging on about it. But didn't see great things when I looked into user reviews so decided to use another. Sadly that didn't give me pictures either. Not sure of any that do unless it's in a salvage yard.
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