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Hi Lesley, I'm sure it is lovely you should post a picture so we can confirm it!

Is this idea for fuel economy or noise? Because you could buy a lot of fuel for the cost of doing a transmission upgrade. Also I found my M44 to be great on fuel on a run (or just tatting round town!) and I can't imagine that dropping the RPM by 500-1000rpm is really going to make a measurable...

I still think car prices are being made up and it's a huge conspiracy. Especially at auctions. My friend was at the NEC and he said there was a private dealer there with a Red 1.9 with 49k on the clock with £8,995 in the window with a sold sign underneath it?

It was a randomly mild day today. Took my new 3.0 out... again. Like I've chucked 3 full tanks through it in two weeks! Let my girlfriend have a go, she used quarter throttle in fourth @50mph and said it was 'quite quick' so I think she's sold!

Welcome to the forum Mick.

Went out for my first 'speed run' I guess you would call it in the 3.0! Started pushing it a bit harder, getting more acclimatized to the handling. I still think my first post is bang on, however I've found that if I dial it back a notch compared to the 1.9 when entering the bend it makes for a...

Unfortunately I do not have the luxury of owning a garage so my car lives outside. I think with any car though using it frequently does it the world of good. Try to avoid driving in the rain or particularly poor driving conditions but if it's dry then i'll take her out for a spin. Try to use the...

That is exactly what I was looking for, you sir are a fashion icon. Just got back from a drive round south Shropshire with a couple of driving buddies (TVR & Alfa 4C) with the roof down in the rain. Got bemused glances in Ludlow town centre and was really wishing I had got my Z winter wardrobe...

Hehe did my post trigger this? Unfortunately I am a short arse with the upper body strength of a 12 year old so too big for me i'm afraid!

With genuine sadness I will need to sell my first Z3 due to now having two. I fully intended to keep this car for the foreseeable future but an opportunity that couldn't be missed means that I have now landed a later model 3.0. Car is now listed on eBay if anyone is interested...

Now I was thinking flat cap... but then I was also thinking cold ears. Might keep a flat cap in the glove box for when it's about 8+ degrees and save the trapper hat for those days when I really should have the roof up... or be driving my other car that has roof.

Haha yes the jacket is proving the most illusive item. They aren't cheap! I can quite happily take a punt on a 20 quid hat but not a 100 quid jacket that could look completely ridiculous! (which is sort of the idea) See I like to drive my car with the roof down basically so long as there is no...

Wow... All I can say is fair play to you for persevering and rescuing this poor unloved car.

:welcome: from Telford. I used to own a MK1 MX-5 1.8iS several years ago and I loved it to bits. However after buying a Z3 I can only say that after a year and a half of ownership I now have two Z3's so... make of that what you will!

Discerning gentleman (and ladies of course). I'm interested in everyone's take on the best winter driving gear for roof down motoring? What do you currently wear, what would you like to wear? I'm currently sporting a green bobble hat with ear flaps, matching scarf and some motorbike glove...

I would take that £10k and find the nicest BMW E39 5 series touring I could find and then with the change replace all the worn components and then keep it for the rest of time because I think it's one of the best all round cars BMW ever made.

Yes not all 1.9's have a check engine light, especially the early ones. Mine doesn't have one either.

I'm afraid keeping both is not possible because I have a daily driver also. Currently have 4 cars on the drive and two people in the house! I'll miss the 1.9 dearly and will be sad to see it go. I'm quite attached to it as its made me happy and allowed me to go to countless shows and car meets...

Never had a personal experience with the K series. I felt like it was over exaggerated but after the girlfriend had spent an evening googling it, it was a no go. Which is a shame because I really wanted a Freelander!! Haha as nice as the little Rav is it doesn't have the same appeal when I'm...

Looks like a lovely motor, I'm a big fan of that facelifted Freelander. Tried to buy one for my girlfriend last year but couldn't find an affordable good condition diesel and I had read far too many horror stories about the 1.8 K series in them to take the risk. We ended up with a 53 plate...