Age of Zoners ?

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How old are you ?

10-25
82
38%
25-30
63
29%
31-40
67
31%
61 and over
4
2%
 
Total votes: 216
Chris-W
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:18 pm

Bob_S wrote:I thought everyone would be old but I was wrong with the exception of chris-w ;) lol
Cheeky Monkey. I'll stop yer pocket money!
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m3ben05
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:34 pm

Im 21 and iv had my M3 for 2 years - insurance is down to £900 a year now :D
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 10:36 pm

do you see that chris, 2 years I'll be pimping in an M3 :D

slightly off topic how did you weld the manifold on my is was it with a mig?
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
e36boy
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:08 pm

Just 26, Not had an e30 yet ive got a e36 though and ive grown up with bm's, My parents have had about 20 between them.
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William
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:45 pm

20 and on my second e30, first was a 318i cab, now onto a Motorsport :D which will be with me forever......

:thumb:
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Zayyan
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Mon Jul 03, 2006 11:54 pm

I can't even remember if I've posted on this thread or not.

I think that means I'm quite old :crutch:
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BIGJO
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:04 am

21 on 5th E30. Currently got 325i Sport & 320i at the moment (both E30's).

E30 all the way!!!
318i1985
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 3:04 am

18 with my first E30, and a 1979 F100 I bought at age 14.

I did have a 1987 Nissan Sentra with the 1.6L for 6 months when I was 16/17. Then I bought my e30 :twisted:
Sold the E30...
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Now I'm rockin' an E34 touring!
topspark
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 4:16 am

Was 38 in may , and look about 48 :eek: :eek:

Bought my Current E30 in 1993 , sold to my Brother in 1996 , who sold it to my dad, i got it back about 2 years ago but she needs bits and pieces doing to get it back on the road

lee
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Well get an electrician..........
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 8:26 am

Still in the 25 to 30's bracket for another 18 months!! Woo hoo!!!

My e30 is my second BMW. Had it just over 3 years now. They reckon the average time a person keeps a car is 2.5 to 3 years. Can't see me selling mine!! Maybe putting a bigger engine in it but not selling it!!!
BIGJO
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:50 am

'Maybe putting a bigger engine in it but not selling it'!!!

GUARANTEED!!
cliffybabe
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:51 am

im 23 but still get old i look 18, im o first E30 and my first Cab and im loving it :cool:
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Considering Selling the Cabby, looks like its gonna go
stuartgallafant
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 11:02 am

im 21. i've had my 1st E30, my iS since i was 20 and im loving it
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Ant
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:47 pm

I'm 33 :? not sure how I feel about that yet though :lol:
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:49 pm

Ant wrote:I'm 33 :? not sure how I feel about that yet though :lol:
at that age you should feel quite old lol
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:57 pm

:eek: Oi ! I've yet to do your invoice Malc :lol:
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tylerma
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:00 pm

Ant wrote::eek: Oi ! I've yet to do your invoice Malc :lol:
8O

I didnt mean it sir honest
I was talking about somebody else
it wasnt me somebody hacked my logon
tannerman8807
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:02 pm

Hes not old just in his prime! I started a similar thead yesterday and did not see thi sone and got slatted! never mind.

38. First BMW when 18 here goes 520, 525, M535 when I was 20. 124 Spider. 1.9 Pug (21 and a fool) M6 this car was great for clubbing. Leave it outside and no one touched it as they thought it was a drug dealers car! M5 E28, E30 Touring, 30 now (getting old) M535, 635. E34 530V8 touring family!, Compact for the missus and now just brought a E30 320 which im doing up, have my eye on another touring around the corner. Lots of other shite cars inbetween!
For sale soon, 325 Touring (H) 1991 Jan. Auto 104K, silver BBS (black and silver) Mint sport interior. New front wings, very tidy, all bushes done front and back, Wheel bearings. Available this month. Email for further
McBandy
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:08 pm

23 and ive had one E30 (320i) but really fancy another one soon!
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georob
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 1:23 pm

Just turned 28 on sunday, 3rd e30 so far
WillG
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:28 pm

22, 23 next month, 2 sports and now a mtech2 touring which im keeping forever
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martauto
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 6:43 pm

My first e30 , had her two years now.
Im 46 and have had more other cars than the zone has members!

Mart. :D
tomson
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 7:35 pm

well im 28 now, ive had about 20 odd e30's and other shite along the way!
a few are a 325i cab, 4x 325i tourings, 2x 325i sports, a 318i 4dr and 3x 325i 2drs! Never had a 320i though! The rest have been breakers.......
Oh and an 82' 732i, proper pimp wagon!

Tom
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:01 pm

keith52 wrote:sorry to have to tell you that PIP is 57 (see page 2)and i am even older!!!

i'm quite willing to hand the torch over believe me :)
That makes me feel young at 51. Had 3 E30s and 7 other BMWs

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Rexy
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Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:08 pm

24 First E30 (316) had over 20 cars from passing my test. Currently building a nova saloon XE
eldarvanyar
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Wed Jul 05, 2006 12:13 am

39 had one e30 and just had it back from my m8 I sold it to 4 years ago :x
garyp_E30_325i
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:15 pm

blatantarrogance wrote:Still in the 25 to 30's bracket for another 18 months!! Woo hoo!!!

My e30 is my second BMW. Had it just over 3 years now. They reckon the average time a person keeps a car is 2.5 to 3 years. Can't see me selling mine!! Maybe putting a bigger engine in it but not selling it!!!
What, 2.5 to 3 years!!!??? I used to change my cars every 6 months, but I've had me E30 for 1.5 years now and no plans to leave her - it must be love! :mad: :D
'89 325i - was an SE but not anymore, was bronze-beige metallic (yeuch!) but now techno-violet (thankfully)
'89 Toyota Corolla GTi-16 - track, hillclimb & sprint car (yeeha!)
'08 Buell XB12Ss - American engineering at it's 'best'... good fun though
maxfield
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:28 pm

dobbie82 wrote: I am sure a few people on here have kids as old as or older than Maxfield, even I have a 13 year old step-daughter :mad:

Maxfield, do you not fancy an e30 project car and have 2 years to get it as you want by time you get your licence? (I doubt you will get insurance for the M3!)
I want a S14 engine for my 16th to rebuild.

then a corsa for my 17th or sumat like that.

then start saving for an M3 :D

well thats what i hope anyway

well im still the youngest thats posts :D
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garyp_E30_325i
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:32 pm

maxfield wrote: then a corsa for my 17th or sumat like that.
Oooh no! Sorry mate, but we have to save you before you go down the dreaded 'Corsa' road... get a 316i, insure it, then drop something better in it (but forget to tell the insurance...) winkeye
'89 325i - was an SE but not anymore, was bronze-beige metallic (yeuch!) but now techno-violet (thankfully)
'89 Toyota Corolla GTi-16 - track, hillclimb & sprint car (yeeha!)
'08 Buell XB12Ss - American engineering at it's 'best'... good fun though
lefty325i
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:34 pm

Im an old fart winkeye im 32 in december
325s love to wag their tails.

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maxfield
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:38 pm

garyp_E30_325i wrote:
maxfield wrote: then a corsa for my 17th or sumat like that.
Oooh no! Sorry mate, but we have to save you before you go down the dreaded 'Corsa' road... get a 316i, insure it, then drop something better in it (but forget to tell the insurance...) winkeye
Yeah but dont forget insurance will still be fairly expensaive for a 1.6 wont it :?
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matttouring
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:39 pm

Im 28 on my first E30 got a 320 tourer had it about 2 yrs contemplated selling it a few times but cant bring myself to part with it winkeye
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'89 320i Touring 'Switchable' Auto Colour: Dirty
Zayyan
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:40 pm

maxfield wrote:
garyp_E30_325i wrote:
maxfield wrote: then a corsa for my 17th or sumat like that.
Oooh no! Sorry mate, but we have to save you before you go down the dreaded 'Corsa' road... get a 316i, insure it, then drop something better in it (but forget to tell the insurance...) winkeye
Yeah but dont forget insurance will still be fairly expensaive for a 1.6 wont it :?
You'd be looking at around a bag under your Dad's name if he's got decent NCB.

You would need to insure an M3 in your own name though and for that you need your own NCB :(
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maxfield
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:42 pm

Zayyan wrote: You'd be looking at around a bag under your Dad's name if he's got decent NCB.

You would need to insure an M3 in your own name though and for that you need your own NCB :(
Still a few years yet. I wnat something with a 1.2 or something. then its cheap insurance.

My dad NCB wash your mouth out with soap winkeye
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Zayyan
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Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:46 pm

Eh? Why? I'm sure there are lots of kids on here insuring under one of their parents' names. I know bmwe30mtech does, as do I.

Only catch is they have to do more miles than you, but if you have a pair of legs, and a bicycle, it's hardly a hassle being without a car for a couple of days a week.
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