Bob Cookson is hosting a DIY Day Saturday, April 22nd from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. If you are interested in tackling a maintenance task on your Z with a little help from your friends, email Bob to let him know what you want to work on and he will help you make sure you have everything you need to do it right and he will give you the location details.

Bob says,

This will be our first DIY day for 2023. Reach out to [me] at [cookson.bob@gmail.com] to discuss what repairs you'd like to make and what parts you will need. If there are no major repairs, we'll do minor repairs and Bob might tear down the rear suspension of his M Roadster as a demo (time for a refresh anyway!).

Suggestions:

• Valve Cover Gasket
• Plugs and coils
• Front or rear struts/shocks
• Engine side cooling system
• Water Pump
• Thermostat
• Sagging glove box
• Seat bushings
• Stereo head unit
• Unstick seat belt retractors
• Antenna grommets
• Door handle gaskets
• You name it - just ask!

We're working with a few other members to do a largely unplanned day drive through North Georgia where we can't get TOO lost. ;-) This will be May 20th. We'd love to have you tag along or venture out on your own. The important thing is to have fun and take lots of pix of you and you Z. Then, post 'em with pride on the Atlanta Facebook page or other social media outlets. More info to come.

ZFEST 2023 will be held in Branson, Missouri

For more information, check out the ZFEST 2023: Branson MO Facebook page.

Make your reservations now to attend this fun event in Maggie Valley, NC. Our host motel is once again the Creekside Lodge. Reservations can be had by calling 1-800-621-1260. Tell them you are with the Atlanta BMW Z group (or mention my name) to get the discounted room rate.

If they are full, other lodging suggestions are:

• Meadowlark Motel, 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, 1-855-453-8690
• Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 70 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751, 1-888-240-5998

Thursday will be a check-in day starting around 3:00 PM with drives planned for Friday and Saturday.

After you secure hotel/motel reservations, please email russ@atlantaz3.com to let us know you plan to be there. Then, we'll keep you up to date on the plans as they solidify.

There will be a reasonable per car registration fee to help defray the cost of putting the event together.

Cancelled due to inclement weather!