Coming out of hibernation is always exciting!

boba-fett · 04-02-2024, 12:24 PM

I know a lot of you use your cars all year, and I know its a car right! But some you just can't, as being "fair weather" cars, they will fall to pieces or cost you a bomb to stop it falling to pieces! Anyway Its that time of year for me, where the toy comes out of hibernation and starts getting used.

Now I just hope all this bloody rain clears up as I intend to put some miles on this year!

Anyone else blowing the dust off and getting it ready?

Kendo67 · 04-02-2024, 01:03 PM

Was going to post a pic of my mountain bike ready for the summer months but i dont think a Scott Sportster P45 will have the same "flex" as the Fizzer.

K

isleaiw1 · 04-02-2024, 01:26 PM

well I am thinking of getting my 20 year old Pug 206 1.1 back on the road so I can give it away, does that count. Last used 6 years ago....

davyk31 · 04-02-2024, 02:20 PM

Stick the 206 in a shed somewhere and get Derek Mathewson to pull it out in about 20 years as a valuable barn find 😂

isleaiw1 · 04-02-2024, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by davyk31

Stick the 206 in a shed somewhere and get Derek Mathewson to pull it out in about 20 years as a valuable barn find 😂

its in a garage - in 20 years I will probably have forgotten I have it (and what my name is..)

Only 40k miles, one family owned from new....

boba-fett · 04-02-2024, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

its in a garage - in 20 years I will probably have forgotten I have it (and what my name is..)

Only 40k miles, one family owned from new....

That is worth putting away for a few more years, especially if its rust free.

isleaiw1 · 04-02-2024, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by boba-fett

That is worth putting away for a few more years, especially if its rust free.

It certainly looks it although I havent been underneath it recently, but apart from a couple of years its been garaged all its life....

SkyJawa · 04-02-2024, 03:43 PM

Yep, my 205 GTi will be coming out of the garage again in the next few weeks…..

boba-fett · 04-02-2024, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kendo67

Was going to post a pic of my mountain bike ready for the summer months but i dont think a Scott Sportster P45 will have the same "flex" as the Fizzer.

K

Still worth a picture mate!

boba-fett · 04-02-2024, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyJawa

Yep, my 205 GTi will be coming out of the garage again in the next few weeks…..

They don't make them like this anymore!

G50 · 04-03-2024, 12:53 AM

Not had it long enough to hibernate it yet, but took the e92 out to Oulton Park to watch the British GT championship.

boba-fett · 04-03-2024, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by G50

Not had it long enough to hibernate it yet, but took the e92 out to Oulton Park to watch the British GT championship.

E92 M3 has always had a nice silhouette! Looks lovely.

isleaiw1 · 04-03-2024, 02:29 AM

boba-fett what is the other red thing in the garage with the Ferrari? Doesnt look like a Mini wing and its matt red by the look....

KRS_SN · 04-03-2024, 03:14 AM

Hissing sound when I got out of my ev yesterday. Impending flat tyre. Drove immediately to the dealership forecourt, stop driving warning as I pulled in to park. Call from bmw assist to ask if I needed recovered as car had informed them, told them no.
Tyre in stock next day only...so...took the bus home. Then dusted off the£90 guru halfords bike which was in hibernation for a long time pumped air in went for a 5 mile ride,sweating like a pig by the time I got home,quads on fire with the burn.

k755 · 04-03-2024, 04:14 AM

Just taxed my E89 3.0si Z4 for 6 months need to fit new rear shocks and take it for an MOT by the end of the month.

isleaiw1 · 04-03-2024, 05:05 AM

Mine is year round which is why its dirty.... but it does mean I could use it on the one sunny day over easter and get the top down....

Just outside Standon off the A10 for those who know...

Pond · 04-03-2024, 09:48 AM

Call me a pessimist but I think this summer may be pushing it....

crAbb · 04-03-2024, 10:04 AM

Yep. Bikes all go for servicing on Monday. Track days booked, as is European touring

boba-fett · 04-03-2024, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

boba-fett what is the other red thing in the garage with the Ferrari? Doesnt look like a Mini wing and its matt red by the look....

Its my RS mate!

isleaiw1 · 04-03-2024, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by boba-fett

Its my RS mate!

forgot you still had that.... assume the Mini JCW has departed these days or is that your daily?

Pond · 04-03-2024, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by isleaiw1

forgot you still had that....

It is REALLY hard to keep up, isn't it?

isleaiw1 · 04-03-2024, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pond

Call me a pessimist but I think this summer may be pushing it....

Stick the old bit back on and get driving!

I hope its going to be good as that looked a sweet Z3 when you bought it....so much more compact than the later Z4s...

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Kendo67 Major 1110 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: Me - 440i , Dog - Cayenne Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Glasgow (ish) iTrader: (0)	Was going to post a pic of my mountain bike ready for the summer months but i dont think a Scott Sportster P45 will have the same "flex" as the Fizzer. K
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