Oxon, Berkshire, Bucks weekend drive / meet?

[WhiteAMG45]

No problem thanks for sorting it out

[carmaddave]

May as well! I'm in Oxford too.

Having to pull out as needing to shuttle up to care home at weekends now for a while as elderly parent not so good. I've moved RZ1 onto the top 10, have a great time.

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. John D - Reading
6. Mr Tidy - Z4Coupe - Sandhurst
7. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
8. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
9. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
10. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4

Reserve

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[carmaddave]

Simon, I've also sent RZ an email to update him so he knows he's made the cut.
Cheers
Dave

[si_xsi]

Thanks for updating David, hopefully there will be others which you might be able to make.

[Mr Tidy]

carmaddave said:

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. John D - Reading
6. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
7. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
8. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
9. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4

Reserve

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Sorry guys, I won't be able to make it.

[rb5er]

I live near Beaconsfield and would have been up for it but Ford Fair at Silverstone that day is looking awesome, also Ultimate Street car at Santa Pod sane day.

[John D.]

Something has come up so I'm out. Have a good one chaps.

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
6. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
7. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
8. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4

[MadRob6]

I've recently moved to Oxford so will keep an eye on this but doubt I'll be coming as my 944 is currently off the road and hidden away deepest darkest Devon.

[DB89]

Would be interested in this also in E63s AMG, from Bracknell.

Edited by DB89 on Thursday 4th August 05:48

[sly fox]

Are these drives run monthly out of interest?

[MrBarry123]

I'd be interested in the next one of these however unfortunately this Sunday doesn't work for me.

[xjay1337]

I would be well up for this, but I can't do this Sunday (conflicts with Ultimate Street car at Santa Pod)

[si_xsi]

Depending on how this weekend goes we can look to do something more frequently, the difficulty is trying to find somewhere good for all to start / finish.

I shall email out tonight the route for this coming Sundays drive. Look forward to meeting you all, weather looks decent too.

Updated list

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
6. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
7. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
8. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4
9. DB89 - E63 AMG

[sly fox]

si_xsi said:

Depending on how this weekend goes we can look to do something more frequently, the difficulty is trying to find somewhere good for all to start / finish.

I shall email out tonight the route for this coming Sundays drive. Look forward to meeting you all, weather looks decent too.

Updated list

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
6. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
7. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
8. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4
9. DB89 - E63 AMG

Please put me on the list for the next drive ! My XKR deserves a good drive.

[si_xsi]

sly fox said:

si_xsi said:

Depending on how this weekend goes we can look to do something more frequently, the difficulty is trying to find somewhere good for all to start / finish.

I shall email out tonight the route for this coming Sundays drive. Look forward to meeting you all, weather looks decent too.

Updated list

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
6. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
7. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
8. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4
9. DB89 - E63 AMG

Please put me on the list for the next drive ! My XKR deserves a good drive.

Certainly Mr Fox!

1. Si_xsi - Golf R32 - Oxford
2. Kovac - S4 - Maidenhead
3. Lance RS - e46 330 - High Wycombe
4. Frimley111R - Er...Frimley!
5. Miner49er - Impreza - Beaconsfield
6. illmonkey - Z4M - Oxford
7. WhiteAMG45-Bracknell
8. RZ1 - BMW 355 or MR2 Rev 4
9. DB89 - E63 AMG
10. Sly Fox - XKR

Reserve

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[illmonkey]

Wasn't your R32 I saw with a fresh dent in the rear earlier was it si_xsi? Same colour, around Oxford area.

[si_xsi]

Illmonkey I'm afraid to say yes that was indeed me. I was sat queuing stationary in traffic on a dual carriageway and some clown in a polo rear ended me at 50mph. Just got back from a and E but not after waiting 2 hours for recovery.

So needless to say it is with huge regret that I am going to have to postpone this weekends drive. I don't think it will be as much fun in whatever courtesy car I will be given! Absolutely gutted that my lovely supercharged R32 is unlikely to be on the road again. I wouldn't want it back to be honest, will never drive the same again. Glad I sunk £5k into the car to get the clutch, chains and pistons sorted in January and 5 mins before brimmed the tank with V power.

Currently at home with whiplash, sore back and arm and not looking forward to spending the day on the phone tomorrow speaking to insurance companies. On the other hand, it does mean I can partake in one of my other favourite past times, looking for a new car.

Sorry chaps, it wasn't to be, but hope to rearrange again soon.

[xjay1337]

st Si, sorry to hear about that.

I hope you get well soon.

I'd be buying the car back from the insurance company and transplanting the engine and ecu etc into a new R32.

[si_xsi]

Thanks mate. Just so gutted about my car, I loved it. Not sure what to do or get next but thankfully declared my modifications with insurers. I have no where to store the car even if I did by it back and don't have the time to find another, swap engine over etc, need a car for work.

[xjay1337]

Engine swap is 1 days labour at a specialist garage (to get engine out of both cars and re-fit your old one to the new one). Haven't done an R32 but a friend of mine can rip the TFSI engine out in 2 hours and they are not that different.

If you did want to go down this route AKS Tuning will probably be able to do it in 10 to 11 hours of labour. They charge £66 per hour but may do a slight discount for a bulk buy, it would be a huge shame to see it go to waste, unless you get enough money back from the insurance company to cover your recent outlay.

Then you can just sell the new engine/shell on to the garage or stick it on Ebay and leave it somewhere!

If not, then maybe a chance to try that new car you've been looking at but haven't thought to actually buy yet!