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  • HipMFH
    HipMFH
    HipMF
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    Buying a car out-of-state... Any advice?

    I've been casually looking for a 1st gen (2003-2012) Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon for a while now. The world being what it is, prices are all over the place. The trucks I've seen are either $2-4k rust buckets, or decent condition, but $12K. Hardly any middle ground to be found. Maybe it's me, but I can't bring myself to pay 5 digits for a decade-or-two old, base model rust belt vehicle. How does one go about buying a vehicle out-of-state? Is it even worth the hassle for something in the $6-10k range?

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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
      wrote on last edited by
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      It’s worth it imo, it ends up being a better value based on condition for an equivalent age/mileage. Besides the road trip the process is the same. The X5 was the first vehicle I bought through a dealership but the only difference there is just waiting on the title to get processed and sent out. The dmv counter doesn’t change regardless.

      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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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
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        Ryan... said:

        Wife had an OB appt yesterday, baby is imminent aka next week. 

        Much scared. No plan. Only read half a baby book. Baby seat still not installed. Looking for used BMWs instead.

        congrats!

        plan? nah. i doubt your parents had a plan for you, look how you turned out. 

        installing a baby seat for normal people:

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        installing a baby seat for mechanically inclined people like yourself:

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        Dan
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          gilber33
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          Just make sure that once the seat is strapped in and snugged down, you give it a couple pats and tell yourself “that’s not going anywhere”. Only then, are you truly a dad.

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          • HipMFH
            HipMFH
            HipMF
            wrote on last edited by
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            Wasn't really feeling it today, but still managed to get a couple decent photos. I was surprised by how hard it is to get those panning shots.

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            • KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRollsK
              KaiserRolls
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              That last shot is really cool

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              • HipMFH
                HipMFH
                HipMF
                wrote on last edited by
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                Yeah. Not something I've tried before. This was the only other one out of 20-something that was I even close to nailing.

                The Le Man's prototype about to devour some actually vintage 2-liter cars is amusing to me.

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                • HipMFH
                  HipMFH
                  HipMF
                  wrote on last edited by
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                  This guy gets it.

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
                    wrote on last edited by
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                    I know it’s been pretty quiet around here but just figured I should post an update in case someone needs to get ahold of me. I’ll will still try my best to check the site daily but as usual if somebody needs my attention, pm or preferably text me. 

                    Im starting a coding Bootcamp this week for the next 6months as a beginning to finally transitioning to a new career. 15hrs a week on top of the time suck that is driving a truck is gonna be a lot but the payoff will be worth it. Looking forward to gaining back a better quality of life and to start building some of these dream projects I’ve been accumulating for “some day”.

                    I’ll be at the badger bimmers door county rally next weekend, that’s the last social event I plan on doing for the year. Didn’t find time to work on the e34’s even this year, but if anyone wants to join I have an open seat in the x5.

                    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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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
                      wrote on last edited by
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                      Notice a bunch of "beef" popping up in the graffiti on my way downtown a while back. Finally got around to taking a walk to check it out. Near as I can tell, "4AL" put up a bunch of stuff, but it's all been covered up, or otherwise disrespected by the locals. Didn't really see any kind of retaliation, but I may not even know what I'm talking about.

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                      Also discovered this ancient Meter

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                      And whatever this is:

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                      • HipMFH
                        HipMFH
                        HipMF
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #7022

                        Stumbled on an orange Gremlin, and not a moment too soon.

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                        • HipMFH
                          HipMFH
                          HipMF
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #7023

                          Too cold to bike, so I've been on foot, camera in-hand;

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                          • YoungCRY
                            YoungCRY
                            YoungCR
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #7024

                            Love the frost shots

                            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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                            • straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwrS
                              straight6pwr
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #7025

                              loving the mood of your photography.

                              Dan
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                              • HipMFH
                                HipMFH
                                HipMF
                                wrote on last edited by
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                                YoungCR said:

                                Love the frost shots

                                straight6pwr said:

                                loving the mood of your photography. 

                                Thank you, both.

                                Daylight savings has forced me to walk before work, because it's frigging dark after work. I guess my disposition happens to be better in the morning... It turns out it's easier to take pictures when you don't have a days worth of stress hanging over you.

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                                  gilber33
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #7027

                                  well well well..

                                  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

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                                  • YoungCRY
                                    YoungCRY
                                    YoungCR
                                    wrote on last edited by
                                    #7028

                                    gilber33 said:

                                    well well well..

                                    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

                                    well its been a few days, sitting at $10.5k now. Really curious where this ends up price wise now that the market has softened. Also lol at the professional dye job comment from the seller. Wonder what happened to the fender as well?

                                    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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                                    • m42b32M
                                      m42b32M
                                      m42b32
                                      wrote on last edited by
                                      #7029

                                      gilber33 said:

                                      well well well..

                                      https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

                                      Reserve not met at 17k, I think that's more than fair given the driver fender being trashed. The seller is going to have a hell of a time trying to get more than that in the current market in my opinion.

                                      1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                      • HipMFH
                                        HipMFH
                                        HipMF
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                                        Anyone have experience with Minis? 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen? I've mostly been looking at first guns. Assuming most of the nice ones are on the market because they're due for a timing chain...

                                        https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/taylorsville-low-mileage-clean-mini/7585905885.html

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                                          gilber33
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                                          #7031

                                          I just can't with those interiors.

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