I am an idiot...

Do you think I am an idiot?

  • Yes

    Votes: 6 31.6%
  • Sure

    Votes: 3 15.8%
  • Maybe

    Votes: 4 21.1%
  • No

    Votes: 6 31.6%

  • Total voters
    19

Pond

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British Zeds
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Dec 26, 2016
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144
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Spaldingski, Lincs
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Z3 project and E89 Z4
hmm…..have I successfully managed to stay on budget on my project cars? Never.
I started doing a spreadsheet for all the costs on my rebody. Gave up after a few weeks, as it costs what it costs. The spreadsheet would only remind me how expensive it is. I actually don't want to know anymore, and there is the risk that the wife may see! o_O
 

ExMX5owner

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Australian Zeds
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Aug 31, 2022
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126
Location
Queensland, Australia
Model of Z
99 2.0
Well mate with regard to the opening question, well the jury has been out on that one for some time me thinks. That being said, go for it mate. I would if I had a place to do it in, staying on budget is not mandatory, it's optional, my missus still believes a spark plug costs $150.00, which of course they pretty much do if you get em from a dealership, bought plenty of them for my last V8 diesel Land Cruiser, but now I have the Ranger a four cylinder 3.2 turbo diesel, I have had to tighten the purse strings a bit, because I would not want to get caught falsifying service records, would I ?......... ;) .. To that end, I still have to get my fuel expenditure system fixed because the gauge says we are using at Full all the time never Economy, I have permission to fix that, after spluttering to halt last week...=))
 

Duncodin

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139
Location
Pontrhydyrun
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Z3 M44
Well mate with regard to the opening question, well the jury has been out on that one for some time me thinks. That being said, go for it mate. I would if I had a place to do it in, staying on budget is not mandatory, it's optional, my missus still believes a spark plug costs $150.00, which of course they pretty much do if you get em from a dealership, bought plenty of them for my last V8 diesel Land Cruiser, but now I have the Ranger a four cylinder 3.2 turbo diesel, I have had to tighten the purse strings a bit, because I would not want to get caught falsifying service records, would I ?......... ;) .. To that end, I still have to get my fuel expenditure system fixed because the gauge says we are using at Full all the time never Economy, I have permission to fix that, after spluttering to halt last week...=))
You didn't buy spark plugs for a diesel :)
 

Toby

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British Zeds
Joined
Jul 5, 2015
Points
148
Location
N.E Lincs
Votes are tied so far - will give you benefit of the doubt, maybe - how longs the poll for ? :p :cool:
Has nothing to do with cars tho
 

Zephyr

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Votes are tied so far - will give you benefit of the doubt, maybe - how longs the poll for ? :p :cool:
Has nothing to do with cars tho
:whistle: The first "yes" vote was mine, so even if the voting says different, I have made my mind already.
Besides I think I am doing my best to establish this to all the fine users of this forum, with success so far.
 

Zephyr

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Well... this one is too far gone. Has major structural issues that need more than 6 inch patches to be repaired and the most dissapointing is that the engine is not complete and looks in a very bad shape.
Will revisit after I check two more that are for sale and maybe raise the bar and try to twist this guys arm a bit


its a complete car and allegedly was restored in the 90s, claims no rust.
 

Althulas

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British Zeds
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Jun 14, 2014
Points
198
Location
Banburyshire
Model of Z
M Roadster
That’s certainly upping the game a tad, looks nice example in the pics. Await your inspection, the dealer should have no objection to have it up on a lift for a thorough inspection if he claims it’s rust free. Hopefully it will not be a disappointment. You won’t be able to one of those over here for that money.
 
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