Derek_ZR

Got the 1st service done today at the local dealer. When I enquired a few weeks ago I was told it would be about £130 but they weren't 100% sure but when I booked it in they said £150. All prices would be less 10% as you get a 10% discount card when you buy the car. I said I would supply my own oil as I have quite a lot but they never said how much I would save. When I collected the car I was surprised for the bill to be only £92.80 . That also included a lift home and a lift back to collect the car.

I saw a red one in Blackppol about 2 months ago - it looked great.

And raining later on

And cloudy today

Translated - that means Val found it too cold and couldn't wait to get back into the hotel And little does he know that was a warm night

It's quicker than typing 350Z Roadster

Being on holiday from today until next Tuesday would normally suggest it would rain for a week but instead it's been quite nice and sunny today and it needs to be the day that the 350ZR goes into the bodyshop to get the bumper resprayed after the minor accident in December. Need to go out in a little while with no choice other than to drive the MG ZR Should have the car back tomorrow - hope it's a nice day

I'm gonna complain because they stuck them on mine as well

I was hoping to get a few pics but it was a little on the dark side when we got out of the hotel

Was nice to meet up again Val and the meal was great - maybe a bit too much for dessert come to think of it - eh Gus

That will be the loch then

Hopefully I'll find it but not been down that way for a few years. Just had a text from Gus and he can make it. See you soon. Better get ready now

Should get there ok V but direction on multimap weren't too clear but should find it

And the rain has been pishing down in the last hour or so just to emphasise the Scottishness of the meet Looks like V will be doing the hospitality bit and buying everyone dinner Left Edinburgh at 4pm and it was nice and sunny and got some rain and hailstones on the way home. Hopefully there will be 4 Z's and some rental car tonight

I would say no to GT pack. Over priced for what you get IMO.

I used AC at Sighthill as well but as Gus says it's no more - that and the Seat dealership turned into a Motorstore. Z booked in for Friday at the Livingston one for the 1st service - cost given is £150 but will be £135 with 10% discount. Also going to provide own oil so that should bring it down a bit again as I have plenty lying in the shed. No discount when I ordered last January but that was normal at the time. Sales guy I dealt with at Sighthill was 1st class but I believe he left the company.

Alex, It's Deer Park as in the BP Connect petrol station at M8 J3 with the hotel next to it and not the houses next to Knightsbridge and Deans I'll be there at 6.30pm p.s. it's the petrol station at the opposite end of the road from where that Shell one is that you like so much

Directions from Edinburgh to V's hotel are: http://www.multimap.com/map/aproute.cgi ... _pan〈=

Multimap directions are here..... http://www.multimap.com/map/aproute.cgi ... me=13%3A11 Post code for the services is: EH54 8AD

Gus, If you come on the M8 at Hermiston Gait, go past the Newbridge cut off then take the next one at Livingston. On the slip road, go to the roundabout at the end, keep to the right as the road on the left merges away to miss he roundabout. The BP Services are right ahead of you - can't miss them, 2nd exit on the roundabout with a Premier Travel Inn on it's right hand side. I'll PM you my mobile number.

When I ordered my Roadster last January paying cash, all I got was mats as there were no discounts then. Most discounts have been on the pre facelift stock. If you had no trade in but were using their finance then you would probably be able to negotiate some extra but only because that is where they are making the money from you.

I would probably make it around 7.00pm if that helps Gus. Would be nice to increase the numbers against the Italian Will need details of your hotel V - name and postcode. Is leaving the Central area around 6.30pm making Motherwell area for around 7.00pm ok with everyone ? I would probably suggest Deer Park services Livingston the ideal meeting place at 6.30pm if that's ok with everyone ? Names attending below please: 1. V 2. Derek 3.

Sounds good to me. I need to work Monday but will finish at a decent time so no need to worry. What about the others ?

Worth a few miles but I wouldn't go that far

While I remember, Tue and Wed is out for me as Z goes into bodyshop to get bumper resprayed. I know what you mean about behind the counter at Shell Alex - first time I have been there in years but might go back