mrt

Seven years old and 14000 miles! Work is 50 miles away so use my Passat CC.

Zed,s for art.. Passat,s for luxury.

New tyres on both today... the economy should start to improve now!

Thanks chriss but i think i will have a troll aroung Newcastle where i work. There is probabaly a greater choice up there.

Just bought a roadster... looks great roof down but a little clunky roof up. Haven,t noticed much difference in the drive against the coupe. Looking forward to a long hot summer.If not, then i,m moving to Spain!

One other point.. less paintwork to polish.

14000 miles here and only a p1 and p2. 7 years old and looks/drives like brand new.Just about to replace first set of potenzas for falkens.Won,t be selling this one so fast this time.

MRT from Richmond area. reg.GL05LZW Blade silver,soft top.

That,s very cheap ! Lowest i can find up here in North Yorkshire is £ 50.Mine need doing too as the car had been sorned for two years before i bought it and the Rays are blistered slightly.

Think we need to start tow new threads. one for lonely hearts and one for us mods.

Welcome to the club and i hope you have as much enjoyment from your new Zed as i,ve had from mine over the years.

Sorry for the delay.Dinner nearly went into the dog !

I was very definately a mod... had the Lambretta,Parka,tonic mohair suit, hush puppies.. the works.Then i saw my first Corvette Stingray, Had to have one someday and 10 years ago bought an indy pace car 1978 Targa top. Shiny red leather interior.. it looked amazing but in reality was a heap of cr**.

What about all you older guys ?? anyone as ancient as me ?

If you are and were a Rocker then i suggest a meet on Brighton Beach !!!!

Very young 64 and still got the bug for sports cars. owned 37 over the last 42 years so i guess i,ve had a good run this far. Best apart from the Zeds was a 4.2 ltr E type back in 68. Wish i had kept it now.

My newly bought 2005 silver roadster has just 14000 miles (genuine) on the clock so i guess will go on for a few years yet . At my age ( 64 ) i think that i will become a classic before the car!

This is my third Z and i still think it,s the best looking sports car around.Mind you, i did see a new Lotus Evora on the road today and in the rear view mirror it looked more like a Ferrari.Nice looking car.

rog

Hi

I sold my 07 plate car with the same colour seats and midnight blue to a guy who worked on the oil rigs off Scotland. He too bought the car unseen with just 14000 miles on the clock. The car was pristine with just one small dark mark on the bolster of the drivers seat ( about 1" long ).

I cherished this car and it was detailed every week to a high spec.No accident damage and ran without fault for the 12 months i had it.

Regards

Roger

Thanks everyone who replied and i am doing some research now on uprev.

The general concensus seems to indicate that the 452 Falkens will be the best choice and Tyre Spot in Darlington have quoted me £ 520 fitted for a full set so that will save over 500 on the Potenzas.Plus half price wheel alignment.

The info available on this sight is just awesome.

One question, off the subject, i received, concerned my view of the performance difference between my 07Z and this latest 05Z. Well i can only say that this one is sluggish in comparison. However, the tax is nearly half the price and i can use more of the rev range. Will almost certainly buy my old car back though when it comes up for sale.

Gonna spend another four hours browsing tonight... jusT wish i was as savvy as some of you crowd about computers.In my youth we used chinese counting beads and Encyclopedia Brittanica !!!

Best regards

Roger

Thanks everyone.

Great to be back amongst " Real" sports car enthusiasts.Must say the new car is good but i miss the extra horsepower of my 57 plater. Anyone chipped their car ? and if so, what performance improvement was there?

Also another question..... i put new Potenzas on my old car at over £ 1 grand before i sold it ( must be nuts ) and now i,m gonna re shoe this car with Falkens. Has any one any view on the 912s OVER THE 452s ?

Hope to hear from you

Rog.

Hi everyone.

Back on the scene again after buying another Z. I sold my last 57 plate, midnight blue one last July and regretted it immediately. Just found a genuine 2005 soft top with only 14k miles on the clock ! All the relevant M.O.T. certs and the car,s in as new condition. Only fault so far is that the Rays need re spraying as they are flaking a little. Cars been Sorned for two years as the previous owner bought a Porsche. ( fool )

Good to be back.

Hi woody

Can you post details of the convoy as i would like to join. I live about 8oo yards from Scotch Corner. Trust this will be from the hotel ?

Cheers

ROGER

mrt

Martin

Thanks forthe reply and i will make contact with lexx re the convoy.Manged to book a twin room at the site hotel for saturday night. Just about to book the friday as well. see you there.

cheers

roger

( mrt )

Hi Martin

Put myself on the list for this event last year, Deffinately coming over Friday and staying till early Sunday. Be pleased to give any help i can.

Can you put me down for the buffet please ?

Just gonna look for some accomodation now.

Did i read somewhere of a convoy and a route map ?

I live close to Scotch Corner on the A1 North Yorkshire.

Thanks a lot

Roger

( mrt )

great post and some awsome photos. Wish i had checked in earlier...definate next year.

mrt

Hi

Count me in ... two hour drive at speed limit. Should take a little less !

mrt

rog

hi.

Does it have to be a roadster as i,m looking for a Beemer ! My Zed is a 57 plate with 13,700 miles. Midnight blue pearlescent with light grey leather seats. Brand new Potenzas ( two weeks ago ) Gt pack.. but no sat nav. Ie. rays, bose, brembos.

Cheers and good luck with your search.

MRT

It used to be my favourite program but now they have lost the plot !

I bet that many fans are very dissapointed at the meaningless content that now seems to prevail. Whatever happened to car analysis ?

I have turned it off half way through the last two programmes.

Think they need to re invent themselves. The old model should qualify for the scrappage scheme.

MRT

Great wheels.. What sort are they and what size tyres please. Would look superb on my San Marino blue Zed !

Just bought new Bridgestones though so would have to fit.

MRT

Hi.

Let me know when you have the centre cap and i will come down to buy, or maybe we can meet half way ?

Hope it,s not too long !

MRT

Hi.

Count me in. Im situated near Richmond and have a 57 plate Z in San Marino blue. Light grey leather and stock everything else. 12k miles so looking immaculate after spending six hours detailing today !

MRT