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  • SteelBlueS
    SteelBlueS
    SteelBlue
    wrote on last edited by
    #5983

    straight6pwr said:

    the same reason you don't buy a Corvette or a Hummer: people will think you're a douche, even if you are in fact, a non-douche.

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    • RekpointR
      RekpointR
      Rekpoint
      wrote on last edited by
      #5984

      straight6pwr said:

      the same reason you don't buy a Corvette or a Hummer: people will think you're a douche, even if you are in fact, a non-douche.

      Who wants a dull old truck when you can buy a "Sports Truck" There is a reason we all have a BMW. We want a "Sports Car"

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      • patsbimmer1P
        patsbimmer1P
        patsbimmer1
        wrote on last edited by
        #5985

        Rekpoint said:

        Who wants a dull old truck when you can buy a "Sports Truck" There is a reason we all have a BMW. We want a "Sports Car"

        I drive an M3 because I wanted a semi practical summer sports car, I will drive a truck because I want a truck.

        Jdesign said:

        I agree, why waste you time with an F150 when you can get a raptor for the same price?  On top of that, you know damn well it will hold its value unlike the F150.

        @patsbimmer1  

        As much as I would drive a raptor it's less practical than an F-150 for a company vehicle.  That and it has to be within 4 model years to qualify for the allowance from work.

        2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

        07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

        97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
        95 325is *sold*
        93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

        BMWCCA #473306

        Instagram @patsbimmer1

        AKA- HALLWAY PAT

        "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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        • JdesignJ
          JdesignJ
          Jdesign
          wrote on last edited by
          #5986

          patsbimmer1 said:

          it has to be within 4 model years to qualify for the allowance from work.

          Q U I T .

          SumBunny.jpg

          https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

          🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
          👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
          ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
          🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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          • R
            R
            REKIII
            wrote on last edited by
            #5987

            Congrats on the new job!

            I do enjoy the Raptors.  I was very close to replacing my Gen1 with an F250.  Wife won out and I now have a '17 Gen2.  They are fun trucks, but nothing really more than a cool looking F150 (which are pretty cool looking in their own right).

            There are constant rumors about putting the Mustang V8 into the raptor, if and only if that happens will Gen2 raptos really take a resale tumble.  It's stupid how well they retain their value.

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            • B
              B
              Boris3
              wrote on last edited by
              #5988

              Congrats on the new gig!

              I've been impressed with my 2012 f150 xlt with the 5.0. Granted I'm coming from an 03 Tundra. Tows great, comfortable, and better mileage.

              1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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              • patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1P
                patsbimmer1
                wrote on last edited by
                #5989

                REKIII said:

                Congrats on the new job!

                I do enjoy the Raptors.  I was very close to replacing my Gen1 with an F250.  Wife won out and I now have a '17 Gen2.  They are fun trucks, but nothing really more than a cool looking F150 (which are pretty cool looking in their own right).

                There are constant rumors about putting the Mustang V8 into the raptor, if and only if that happens will Gen2 raptos really take a resale tumble.  It's stupid how well they retain their value.

                Boris3 said:

                Congrats on the new gig!

                I've been impressed with my 2012 f150 xlt with the 5.0. Granted I'm coming from an 03 Tundra. Tows great, comfortable, and better mileage. 

                Thanks guys!  So I pulled the trigger on the blue XLT today and I'm picking it up tomorrow.  It's a 2.7 Ecoboost which is all I really need for what I tow.  It's got everything I wanted in a truck other than the tailgate step ladder but I suppose my knees can hold out for a bit longer and I'll roll my fat ass in the bed.  Funny thing about the raptor is my wife is 100% on board and says it's the only truck she'd drive but the practicality just isn't there for me to drive one every day.  Maybe her next vehicle...

                2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                95 325is *sold*
                93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                BMWCCA #473306

                Instagram @patsbimmer1

                AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                • RekpointR
                  RekpointR
                  Rekpoint
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #5990

                  patsbimmer1 said:

                  Thanks guys!  So I pulled the trigger on the blue XLT today and I'm picking it up tomorrow.  It's a 2.7 Ecoboost which is all I really need for what I tow.  It's got everything I wanted in a truck other than the tailgate step ladder but I suppose my knees can hold out for a bit longer and I'll roll my fat ass in the bed.  Funny thing about the raptor is my wife is 100% on board and says it's the only truck she'd drive but the practicality just isn't there for me to drive one every day.  Maybe her next vehicle...

                  When has practicality ever been on the top of our list?

                  I'm just giving you a hard time. Congrats on the new truck. Post up a pic!

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                  • JdesignJ
                    JdesignJ
                    Jdesign
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #5991

                    Rekpoint said:

                    Congrats on the new truck. Post up a pic!

                    Better yet, lets see a video of that thing laying some of that sweet power down on the pavement. @patsbimmer1 

                    Congrats on the new hauler!

                    SumBunny.jpg

                    https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

                    🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
                    👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
                    ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
                    🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #5992

                      So I bought that truck on Thursday and put about 200 miles on it Friday for work.  I like it a lot!  The navigation is really intuitive but I'll probably use the Android auto or Apple carplay most of the time.  The 2.7 got about 24mpg and I'm hoping to average 20-22 mpg with this thing.  I'm happy with the purchase so far but did cry a little bit when I pulled up to a customer and he had a brand new Raptor supercrew in the same color as my truck sitting outside the shop with a 2" leveling kit and brand new Nitto ridgegrapplers.  Someday...

                      IMG20190831110410.jpg

                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                      95 325is *sold*
                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                      BMWCCA #473306

                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                      • RekpointR
                        RekpointR
                        Rekpoint
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #5993

                        patsbimmer1 said:

                        but did cry a little bit when I pulled up to a customer and he had a brand new Raptor supercrew

                        Yep

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #5994

                          Android Auto and Car Play make me want a new car. I really enjoyed the Fusion I rented earlier this year, the new Sync system is good on its own too.

                          Chris Young
                          BMWCCA #458972
                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #5995

                            YoungCR said:

                            Android Auto and Car Play make me want a new car. I really enjoyed the Fusion I rented earlier this year, the new Sync system is good on its own too.

                            I was really surprised how good the navigation was on the sync3 system.

                            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                            95 325is *sold*
                            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                            BMWCCA #473306

                            Instagram @patsbimmer1

                            AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                            • rampelsauceR
                              rampelsauceR
                              rampelsauce
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #5996

                              New car alert: Wifes (read: our) new X3 as of today!

                              IMG20190831175852173.thumb.jpg.fc95eda01397024d214aa24319987e32.jpg

                              547421260Wagonsig.jpg.13a2d6479bb8e139b82b81acc0402e18.jpg

                              E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                              • rampelsauceR
                                rampelsauceR
                                rampelsauce
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #5997

                                What are y'all doing for whatever holiday it is today?

                                IMG20190902111157356.thumb.jpg.e83b7920c79fdb0bfcc38fdd2e9f860b.jpg

                                547421260Wagonsig.jpg.13a2d6479bb8e139b82b81acc0402e18.jpg

                                E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car

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                                • RekpointR
                                  RekpointR
                                  Rekpoint
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #5998

                                  rampelsauce said:

                                  What are y'all doing for whatever holiday it is today?

                                  IMG20190902111157356.thumb.jpg.e83b7920c79fdb0bfcc38fdd2e9f860b.jpg

                                  Was supposed to go in for college today for some reason? Had to start it off right and skip the first day.

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                                  • R
                                    R
                                    REKIII
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #5999

                                    patsbimmer1 said:

                                    So I bought that truck on Thursday and put about 200 miles on it Friday for work.  I like it a lot!  The navigation is really intuitive but I'll probably use the Android auto or Apple carplay most of the time.  The 2.7 got about 24mpg and I'm hoping to average 20-22 mpg with this thing.  I'm happy with the purchase so far but did cry a little bit when I pulled up to a customer and he had a brand new Raptor supercrew in the same color as my truck sitting outside the shop with a 2" leveling kit and brand new Nitto ridgegrapplers.  Someday...

                                    Very nice!  Great color!!

                                    Don't cry too much about the Raptor.  If he did in fact put a 2" leveling kit, all of us other Raptor owners will laugh at him.  That is NOT how you lift or modify a Raptor.

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                                    • R
                                      R
                                      REKIII
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #6000

                                      rampelsauce said:

                                      New car alert: Wifes (read: our) new X3 as of today!

                                      Yay!  Congrats.

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                                      • JdesignJ
                                        JdesignJ
                                        Jdesign
                                        wrote on last edited by
                                        #6001

                                        Yell (scold) if you must, but I bought another car and its not a BMW.

                                        I use to have an IS300 with air ride prior to my E30. When I sold that, I kept the air ride and always said I would buy another later on down the road. Well.. I happened across an is250 sport last week that was dirty everywhere, including a vomit filled back seat from the demon crotch droplets this lady called children. It also needed some small items (Brakes & TPMS), but had low milles and a low price. I don't plan on keeping this one, but I might relive my past by installing wheels and air ride. 🙃

                                        After its first wash in years;

                                        IMG1625.JPG

                                        My old IS300 (circa 2010)

                                        IMG1788.JPG

                                        SumBunny.jpg

                                        https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

                                        🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
                                        👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
                                        ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
                                        🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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                                        • patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1P
                                          patsbimmer1
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #6002

                                          REKIII said:

                                          Very nice!  Great color!!

                                          Don't cry too much about the Raptor.  If he did in fact put a 2" leveling kit, all of us other Raptor owners will laugh at him.  That is NOT how you lift or modify a Raptor.

                                          I bet they would really love the 22" Asanti wheels then lol.

                                          2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                                          07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                                          97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                                          95 325is *sold*
                                          93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                                          BMWCCA #473306

                                          Instagram @patsbimmer1

                                          AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                                          "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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