Just bought my dream car!

[ChrisZ]

For storing your car, you could get a Carcoon, when you answer, scroll down the side and choose notification type to get a email, when a answer is posted.

Congrats and welcome

Chris

[ZGRRL]

Hi ZGRRL .Our red 240 was on display alongside others at the Galaxie Of cars

at Motat back in Feb. Also at Ellerslie. Some of us are having a cruise up to Mangawhai and a lunch at a cafe there on 18th April. Bring hubby and meet other Zedders,You would be made MOST welcome even though not yet a member. Check it out under ZClub events.

We have owned our wee toy for 10 years now and would find it very hard to part with her. As you say sexy, so in my book its a her. The club has members all over, although the majority are in AK.

Ohhh sounds fun! I actually have printed off the forms to join Z club (would have already if I could do it online) but I'm a bit slow off the mark when it comes to standard post.

Hopefully we can make it and thanks for letting me know.

Red 240 - I wonder if yours is the one that was parked on Mount Eden Road and got me into them. I'll know it when I see it anyway...

:-) Thanks

[ZGRRL]

For storing your car, you could get a Carcoon, when you answer, scroll down the side and choose notification type to get a email, when a answer is posted.

Congrats and welcome

Chris

Thanks for that tip Chris!

[ZGRRL]

Oooh I like the look of those outdoor carcoons. Very pricey though, better start buying lotto tickets. My numbers are a bit annoying to be honest. We drove her through some of those roadworks last weekend 'Wash your car today', so when I came home I washed her straight away and they got annoyed at me using the hose as apparently I don't pay the water rates. *sigh. I used about 2cents worth of water!

Anyway, I could imagine them complaining about the eyesore of a carcoon! *rolls eyes

Edited April 1, 2010 by ZGRRL
typo

[ZGRRL]

Take your time and inspect your new car for rust.

Where to look? Everywhere. Make a chart and grade how bad and what size each area is.

Get the car on a lift, remove carpets, or anything that gets in the way (like the cowl). An awl or screwdriver can be used to find weak spots in frame rails, floors, under the doors, etc.

Then develop a plan to remove and repair each spot.

In the mean time keep it as dry as possible (rent a storage spot, cover with a breathable cover) and keep it away from any salt covered roads.

Let us know what you find in your "rust" inspection.

There isn't anyone on this forum who hasn't had to deal with this problem, so you're not alone.

Have done just a visual rust inspection so far - have yet to get her on a lift. Have fun rust in the centre of the floorpans on both sides, but it appears to just be surface. Also some rust underneath the back seats, not too much. She has a few small patches at the front of the bonnet and the odd speckle in the engine. I'll do what I can to tackle it until I have the budget to get her sorted professionally.

[olzed]

Ohhh sounds fun! I actually have printed off the forms to join Z club (would have already if I could do it online) but I'm a bit slow off the mark when it comes to standard post.

Hopefully we can make it and thanks for letting me know.

Red 240 - I wonder if yours is the one that was parked on Mount Eden Road and got me into them. I'll know it when I see it anyway...

:-) Thanks

Hi ,yes it could have been my car on Mt Eden road.We stopped there for a coffee with some other people a couple of times,after a cruise to Piha, from memory..If you send your joining form ,it would'nt be approved until the next committe meeting,which is on the first Thursday of each month. If you don't make Mangawhai cruise, there is quite a bit coming up through the year.

Keep a lookout on the Zclub site .:classic: