Stamford’s ZS180 - Page 33

peterzs · 15-04-23, 10:43 AM

sounds like a plan, all the best to the daughter and forthcoming marriage.

Hope the building goes well.

p_b82 · 15-04-23, 12:45 PM

It's one major thing I miss about not having the ZS atm - 60L of super only gets me about 300miles...

55L of diesel would do about 550....

Ironically though, I can drive through bristol in the V8 without clean air charge, but I'd have to pay in the ZS....

Dan1971 · 16-04-23, 08:39 AM

Oooh...building a garage. Go on Mick...!

Shame you're so far away, I've just sold my S90 and looking for an estate or hatch to get Milo into. At the moment I've fixed a crate in the camper and I'm using that but there's no escaping that it's a van...ie...noisy and slow.

Always liked the c30 Volvo. A guy on the Volvo forum I'm on, is selling a mint T5...

stamford · 18-04-23, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by peterzs

sounds like a plan, all the best to the daughter and forthcoming marriage.

Hope the building goes well.

Planning stage, it’s relentless!

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Originally Posted by p_b82

It's one major thing I miss about not having the ZS atm - 60L of super only gets me about 300miles...

55L of diesel would do about 550....

Ironically though, I can drive through bristol in the V8 without clean air charge, but I'd have to pay in the ZS....

Never makes sense, even the old Audi V8 gets inside these zones.

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Originally Posted by Dan1971

Oooh...building a garage. Go on Mick...!

Shame you're so far away, I've just sold my S90 and looking for an estate or hatch to get Milo into. At the moment I've fixed a crate in the camper and I'm using that but there's no escaping that it's a van...ie...noisy and slow.

Always liked the c30 Volvo. A guy on the Volvo forum I'm on, is selling a mint T5...

T5, nice 5 cyl burble. Apparently the 2.0 turbo is better and less juicy. Nice package all the same and one I wouldn’t mind, but that negates why I’m doing this

stamford · 23-04-23, 07:33 PM

Well the Audi V8 went today, sorry to see that go back up to Cheshire. The Volvo is going back to my daughters boyfriend. I prefer my Audi A6 and the car he was gifted wasn’t for him and he missed the Volvo! So back to normal.

Now I have all my focus on the garage build then the ZS! Cannot wait.

p_b82 · 24-04-23, 08:46 AM

Hope it all goes to plan!

It can be funny how some supposedly good cars just don't click with a driver, seat position, visibility, UI etc rather than actual functionality aspects.

stamford · 24-04-23, 09:17 AM

He popped round for a chat, drove his gifted VW Fox, I can see why he didn’t like it, told him to park it up the road!

His dad gave it to him, immaculate motor but poverty. He’s a biker and doesn’t do cars, just a means to commute in the winter and to cart his dog around when needed. But he knew the Volvo and that was miles better, plus my Audi was far superior to the Volvo. We are all happy as sold the V8 so that will help finish the workshop build.

Back to normal, one car less, less distraction and now space to move the MG to whilst I start the build. Feels like things are starting to click. PAYE back to normal code, hopefully a pay rise when my annual review gets completed and seeing Chelsea are out of Europe I might cancel my BT Sport subs!

Forgot to add his dad said he can sell the Fox and do what he wants with the money. So he’s better off, keeps his Volvo and pockets the cash.

peterzs · 24-04-23, 10:02 AM

sounds like wins all around, apart from Chelsea.

Can't wait for the next installment.

Good luck with it all.

Dan1971 · 24-04-23, 07:57 PM

Win win I think Mick.

Volvo and sensible economic car...nah....not you mate.

stamford · 17-05-23, 10:01 PM

The zeds garage build going well. All up, roof decked and felted. Insulating the interior and panelling it. Then it’s lighting, doors, ironwork, guttering and a lick of paint.