Ebized

We need more women and less clothes

 

tut, tut, Sarnie that's not very PC - some on here might also want more men and less clothes but I'm with you mate in the preference stakes.....

or become Removed like somone else who passed that mark

 

 

 

aw.....then they can each other then

You nugget

 

Its correct now

 

 

Well now its not

 

Obviously desparate to get to the 10,000 mark.......

 

Why, is there a prize?

 

What, for posting the most 'BULL' @*!# seeing your avatar?

You nugget

 

Its correct now

 

 

Well now its not

 

Obviously desparate to get to the 10,000 mark.......

 

Mine was almost the same. I reset the computer the day i bought it and never touched it. The day i sold it it was 24 mpg

 

About half that now Sarnie?

excellent customer care going on here - although I have not had occasion to use Phil's services...yet, I would have no hesitation in doing so having noted his on-going support for the site and members.

Can get 28 to 32 on a long run, 17 to 19 gassing it , the latter is more fun

 

If you are really gassing it you should not be seeing more than 13-15 mpg let alone 17 to 19, so get your foot down!

I was bored and decided to mess about........

 

Cracking plate for your car too, how long did yours look clean for? So stunning in black for the 10 seconds after the wax!

 

Never been waxed since bought new last December (except the front end to clear up mashed flies etc) - have found over many years that a regular wash with Autoglym shampoo/conditioner avoids the need to wax, although if I were into the concours stuff then I would. As you may have sensed from our brief encounter on the M6 the car was bought to drive rather than shine

Just got home this afternoon after sightseeing/shopping in Chester yesterday (pre-arranged agreement with Mrs E). Had a great time - thanks Beavis for your work on this event and everyone else on the day that makes these runs so special. Stuey - your lead and fishsliding was great whilst the prize for the best noise made has to go to Lomoto - his car wasn't bad either Great admiration for Tilly and Little Miss, although only having had their cars for a short while kept us men on our toes to keep up.

 

Some pics of the day:

 

 

AND FINALLY, A ROAD JUST MADE FOR THE ZED - SIMPLY STUNNING

 

 

Here's to the next time!

Car looked lovely in black, I was the guy in the Monaro playing with you (oo er)

 

Was a good fun childish way to break up an otherwise boring trip

 

Hi Hager - yes it was me and wife enjoying the 'play' - have to say the Monaro has the edge on the noise stakes, but then sorry you had to pull off for a petrol refill after giving it the full beans a few times Seriously, that made a rather boring motorway stint a little bit magical but then had a cracking day on the Sunday with 10 other ZEDS in Wales.

Since 1965 when I passed my test and having sold my modded Lambretta TV175 and obligitory Parka:

 

850 mini - great first car (1962 model).

1967 Viva HB (absolute total and utter crap and bought new - a nightmare and I learnt a lot about dodgy dealers). Sold to get married/buy house

Oval window 1956 beetle - had been salavaged and used for rallycross with porsche engine, then I adapted with 1500 tuned engine for road use.

Another beetle (1957) - better cond but with the modified 1500 engine installed and used for much comp use - those were the days!

another 850 mini (cheap but so sloooooooow) (kept beetle)

Austin maxi (just crap, but a useful baby carrier)

VW passat estate, better - just, (2 little ones to carry around), also a

4 door saloon (built in Brit under Jap licence and bugger if I can remember its name but it was the ex's car really - another rust bucket)

Audi 80 gt - wolf in sheeps clothing and went like %hit off a shovel; (rust was a prob though)

Dolomite Sprint - a useful 2lt car in its time and decent interior (then sold beetle)

Golf gti (4 speed and half the weight of the current VW Gti's!?) First real chuckable car

Golf gti (5 speed) + Singer Chamois Sport (Hillman Imp) for comp use

Suzuki swift (divorce time and having sold the Imp) - intro to good value for money Jap cars

Dahatsui Charade gti - a real stormer with a great 3 pot engine, huge fun and helped pull my present wife!

Toyota Gti16 - solid & reliable

Citroen 5 door diesel thing WHY DID I DO THAT? (confirmed just how bad French cars are built)

Bought one of the early Scooby turbo's in 1975 (s/h) before the word got out - gave some Cossie owners a real scare and huge fun

New Scooby (Terzo) version - not as good as the first - getting too common

s/h Audi 80 4-wheel drive thing (but not the S3) - a real duffer - dealer agreed to take it back in exchange for a new one at no extra cost! No comparison to the Scooby's and bugger-all room in the back.

New Smart Pulse SE - one of the first official GB cars helped get me a contract using an eco friendly car + a Yaris (for my wife)

New Smart Brabus coupe - great fun in town with paddle shift - there is a knack to getting the best out of the much criticized autobox, plus a new Honda Civic SE - my wife had always wanted a Civic but never that happy with it but much happier with her current Jazz - a quite decent, if slow, drive)

 

3 years ago my first sports car - a s/h 2004 350Z which has led on to the present 2006 ZED bought new before I get too old and am not working to afford one. I still hanker after a 911 - I have a thing for rear-engined cars - perhaps its the challenge of keeping them from swapping ends!

 

Oh, and to finish - I had responsibility at one time for demonstrating a small fleet of electic cars - mainly Puegot's 106. They take off quite well and around town were not so bad and were great for handbrake turns - the battery weight/location saw to that! Those that rode in them were always impressed, until you told them they caould not buy them and that about 60 miles was the max distance before needing to re-charge.

 

Mike, if the rest arent leaving the services until 10, do you still want to get to St Davids for 9.15, or a little later?

 

Weather is indeed looking good for sunday...!

 

 

Just had a good look at the route too and im actually struggling to suggest any ways of making it better so hats off to whoever came up with it!

 

For anybody debating whether or not to come, I can categorically say that you will not regret it. Not only a great bunch of people, but honestly, these roads were made for the zed and if you want to discover a hint of what that motor you spent all that money on can do, this trip will show you!

 

Oh and you also get a free trip to Wales thrown in free

 

If its like the last run earlier this year you will also not only be on but driving through it too!

Is someone willin to give me their mobile no. incase i get lost ??

 

might be an idea if i can yours beavis, seen as i'm meetin up wid u first, just incase theres any probs on the way.

 

I take it were going up to the M56 or are we meeting people on their way down??

 

people keep mentioning St davids park but i have no idea where that is??!!!!

 

I have pm'd you my mobile number.

 

Beavis: On the last NW run we all had each others mobile numbers 'real' names and what food we were having at Bala. Also the route so we could enter on sat navs which was all very useful. Any similar plans this time?

 

BTW, there seems to be two threads running about the run - time now just for one ?

Do I recall that one of the reason for the ZED only requirement was that 30+ were expected, like last time?

 

Not wishing to upset the purists but given the very keen interest expressed by members on here with certain makes of cars beginning will "L" and their loyalty to the 'club' how about we let them in guys?? As long as they don't run at the front and hold the rest of us up that is Having read so much about their cars I would love to see them and I reckon a few more heads would be turning to see more great motors storming by?

 

I have no problem with a certain Seat Altera coming along also given that owner's hard work on behalf of us all (as long as it is not another ultra yellow )

Sorry guys - tough decision to make but I'm going on the NW run this weekend - hope to see you next time

Just back from hols to pick up on this thread - I have been using an XDA Orbit for 9 months or so and had no bluetooth connection probs

of the car. Or you. Or you in/on the car.

 

Easy tiger, lets try not to frighten every female that registers here.

This is why i refrained

 

Shouldn't worry guys about Charlie being put off, Sarnie's reputation goes before him in the first two words of his avatar

 

 

Just a quick helloooo from me and my little Gt4.

 

Looking forward to meeting some of you in October

 

bye 4 now :bye:

Charlie

x

 

 

 

see you in October

They sell good tyres in Chester

nice try

 

A great bunch of guys will be also be there on 28/10

I'll start saving for the long trip north

 

Nissan reckon the A835 from Inverness to Lochinver (86 miles) is one to test the ZED? What do you wee Scots lads think?

that bonnets growing on me . . . . .

 

 

J

 

Better see a doctor quick then..............

lucky to ever to see another ZED down South - guess all the real money is north of Watford

I recall someone on here singing the praises of a wheel restorer in Wrexham not so long ago - as I see you are based there - worth a visit to help sort this out?

Ask him how the hell he managed to fit inside an Exige. I almost bought one until I had to get in it

 

A tight fit for my 6' 2" 15 stone frame too as you can see - I remember the guy at Mallory holding the door and asked if I needed a shove to get in

 

 

- but a great track car and I got a 98% score with it (beating my son), which made me like even more