Age of Zoners?

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So whats your age group then?

17- 20
31
19%
21-25
51
31%
26 - 30
46
28%
36 - 40
17
10%
41 - 45
4
2%
46 - 50
9
6%
51 Onwards.
4
2%
 
Total votes: 162
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Thu May 12, 2005 7:16 pm

I'm 23 and still no cheap insurance. i was Ԛ£750 tird party on the sport :o
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Thu May 12, 2005 7:30 pm

27 and i still feel 16 :cool:
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Thu May 12, 2005 7:33 pm

craigieeb wrote:i still feel 16 :cool:
Ooh, what's her name? :)
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Thu May 12, 2005 7:39 pm

AndyTouring wrote:Well I'm nearly 48
Andy I'm shocked! I'd have thought you were younger than me (47 next month).
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Thu May 12, 2005 7:58 pm

Zayyan wrote:
craigieeb wrote:i still feel 16 :cool:
Ooh, what's her name? :)
ahhh now that would be telling, you'll be after pics next : )
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Thu May 12, 2005 7:59 pm

:lol:

You've learned something from what happened when Adam put pics of his missus up then! :wink:
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Thu May 12, 2005 10:28 pm

39 last week.

What i used to do all night takes me all night to do now!
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Thu May 12, 2005 10:46 pm

ScottMc wrote:I'm 23 and still no cheap insurance. i was Ԛ£750 tird party on the sport :o
Hmmm... Ԛ£300 for me on a 325i cab!
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Thu May 12, 2005 10:56 pm

:oops: a lady should never tell....but i'm no lady...26 on the 16th june...but get this, i get asked for id still in my local tesco and the local shops!!!!! :mad:
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Thu May 12, 2005 11:25 pm

bmbimbo wrote::oops: a lady should never tell....but i'm no lady...26 on the 16th june...but get this, i get asked for id still in my local tesco and the local shops!!!!! :mad:
:ttiwwp: :D
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Thu May 12, 2005 11:28 pm

yeah yeah...ive seen what greif others have got by doing that.... :wink: (maybe later :wink: ) :D
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Fri May 13, 2005 8:39 am

Uhoh, a female from the Price has spoken and the males are getting horney!!!!!!

BTW, Gwynley said he thought i was only 24/25 :cool: that feels good!!!

Your only as young as the woman you feel or for our female members + Moofles - you only as young as the man you feel.
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Fri May 13, 2005 11:37 am

Just checked the results so far and I fall in the 2% category. behave like I'm 26 but just turned 46 hoping to own an M3 by 56!

Peejay.

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Fri May 13, 2005 12:03 pm

bmbimbo wrote: :wink: (maybe later :wink: ) :D
thats fine by me, do you want my email address now or later :wink:
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Fri May 13, 2005 12:15 pm

8O you're eager!! :wink:
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Fri May 13, 2005 12:39 pm

...is 50, but has lots of hair, teeth, and the occasional bird.

- and Ԛ£225 fully comp, protected no-claims, for my 325i 8)
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Fri May 13, 2005 1:01 pm

27 a week friday :woohoo:
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Sat May 14, 2005 9:57 am

essbee wrote:
AndyTouring wrote:Well I'm nearly 48
Andy I'm shocked! I'd have thought you were younger than me (47 next month).
Well I had an easier paper round than you!

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Sat May 14, 2005 11:13 pm

Just read all 5 pages of this thread trying to find someone older. Didn't find one though. Anyone top 56?
PS: Anyone got a genuine MTech Senatagen dispenser in Diamond Black?
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Sat May 14, 2005 11:38 pm

Monsport, some one told me you have an auto sport??is this right??
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Sun May 15, 2005 12:00 am

Hi Nelly, Yep mines an auto. See Members E30s - 327 section - Mal's Autosport. Still waiting for updated pictures and spec tho.
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Sun May 15, 2005 12:40 am

Im 35 :clin:

But my girlfriend is only 21.. :lol:
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MONSPORT42 wrote:Hi Nelly, Yep mines an auto.
Do you know how many of these auto sports where produced and their current market value in standered form??

The only reason i ask is because i've been offered one for Ԛ£1900 in excellent condition.

PS, sorry for the hyjack - still feeling 16 @ 30 LOL
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Mon May 16, 2005 9:17 am

The figures given in the previous thread are correct as far as I know, so about 10% of overall production were autos
Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 3:28 pmԚ Ã”šÃ‚  Ԛ Post subject:
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Neil - these are the figures I have:

1986 - 352 Manuals - 30 Autos
1987 - 1320 Manuals - 106 Autos
1988 - 208 Manuals - 29 Autos
1989 - 1236 Manuals - 199 Autos
1990 - 812 Manuals - 110 Autos
So 474 (ish)

A lot of these will have died so logic tells me they are now rare.
Are they desirable? If you are going to keep it standard and like autos they are a great car. Ԛ£1900 for a Sport in good condition is a good price - not cheap, but good. BMW only produced 10% in auto and I'm sure they researched the potential demand. I don't suppose that demand has changed that much so it might be harder to sell later on.
In my opinion Sport autos in standard form are not as immediately responsive as a manual on standing starts and town sprints. The engine is 'over square' so the torque converter tends to soak up the power. Once rolling and for higher speed driving there's little or no difference.
If you are looking to develop one for maximum performance and or use on the track, go for a manual.
I have the 2.7 engine in mine which is 'under-square' (high torque)so uses less revs to achieve it's power so the torque converter soaks up less and it reaches the tarmac very effectively. Its a great conversion for an auto.
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Mon May 16, 2005 5:56 pm

Thanks for the reply Monsport, much appreciated.
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Wed May 25, 2005 8:34 pm

35..........

and still counting, on my 3rd BM now, E34 525i 24v.
Started out swaping my 90 Nova GTE for a black 85 320i SE, then on to my 89 dolphin 320i SE, which is parked up on the drive, needs bits for MOT. :(
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Wed May 25, 2005 10:11 pm

well i'm only 18 :cool:

19 in August.

Craig......christ on a bike....27. 8O ...thought you were about 22/23 or somthing.

your lass looks younger than you though. :wink:
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Wed May 25, 2005 10:16 pm

I am 22 goin on 23 in December :( Nagging fiance and a 5mth old baby boy with teething problems, nice!!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
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Wed May 25, 2005 10:38 pm

Thanks to this poll I've just discovered I'm one of only a handful of zoners who's actually older than his car! And there was me out in the sunshine with the top off listening to contemporary driving music - contemporary with me and the car, so old most of you lot won't ever have heard it; ask yer dads!

:lol:
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Andy_magic
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Wed May 25, 2005 10:51 pm

I'm just about twice the age of my e30
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Thu May 26, 2005 6:59 pm

Yikes...I am 37...where is my cane (stagger, stagger....) Yeah..still looking for Hartge alloys though...anyone? 8O 8O ./
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Thu May 26, 2005 7:28 pm

40 this november :cry: :cry:
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Thu May 26, 2005 7:50 pm

glenn wrote:8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O
40
8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O

dont anyone call me grandad
am i the oldest old git on here?

Not the oldest Glenn but sure your the fastest!!!!!!
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Thu May 26, 2005 8:35 pm

Andy_magic wrote:I'm just about twice the age of my e30
My Touring is less than a third of my age!! - In fact, I just worked it out and it's only 30%.
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Thu May 26, 2005 9:03 pm

The wrong end of thirtysomething!
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