chit chat thread

[rampelsauce]

Just a screenshot from a snapchat story. Look at this slick mf. @DrLeadFoot

[Rekpoint]

I stumbled across a 2007 BMW 550i 6 speed

has 80k on it

Its Grey with an orange interior

Only catch is that it has a salvage title.

What would you guys value the car at?

[wasnt m3]

50-60% of an equal car with a clean title.

[Rekpoint]

Now xdrive owners will be able to do burnouts

https://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1557299

[SteelBlue]

[Jdesign]

OH WOW.

[HipMF]

Why I just keep scrolling when I see people asking dumb questions on FB.

[GunMetalGrey]

[B C]

Nope

[REKIII]

snap said:

Nope

https://youtu.be/rYG4X5Rw6mI

Hory Sheet!

[HipMF]

No bueno.

[SteelBlue]

Anyone else play Red Dead Redemption 2? Just finished it. Was an experience more than a game.

Not sure what to do with my life now.

[YoungCR]

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[Rekpoint]

Yeah im a PC Master race type of guy.

[SteelBlue]

I built a PC a few years ago and enjoyed it for a period of time but then it just became a internet browser and music player. 

Play video games pretty infrequently unless there is a game I'm into. The Xbox One I got a few years ago has served me well in casual playing.

[Jdesign]

That fire is crazy.

[patsbimmer1]

Ummm, I just recently started Red Dead Redemption on my ps3... the first one.  Does that count?

[B C]

Winter is a troll and is good at setting off a few automotive anxieties:

First 40 degree day when you see lots of water vapor out the exhaust: “Is my head gasket going???”

During the first snowy commute when snow packed in your wheels throws off the wheel balance: “Did my wheel weights fall off?”

Pulling into the driveway and not realizing one wheel is on the lumpy frozen grass and making a tight turn while moving causes a judder: “oh no, my transfer case is going out” but actually you just suck at staying on the pavement

Driving home from the gym in the morning and the AC Is unable to handle the humidity inside the car, “crap, how much is a new AC compressor going to cost!?” Only to find out there is a low temperature safety switch that doesnt allow the compressor to run at 23F and below

[patsbimmer1]

snap said:

Winter is a troll and is good at setting off a few automotive anxieties:

First 40 degree day when you see lots of water vapor out the exhaust: “Is my head gasket going???”

During the first snowy commute when snow packed in your wheels throws off the wheel balance: “Did my wheel weights fall off?”

Pulling into the driveway and not realizing one wheel is on the lumpy frozen grass and making a tight turn while moving causes a judder: “oh no, my transfer case is going out” but actually you just suck at staying on the pavement

Driving home from the gym in the morning and the AC Is unable to handle the humidity inside the car, “crap, how much is a new AC compressor going to cost!?” Only to find out there is a low temperature safety switch that doesnt allow the compressor to run at 23F and below

I have a name for this that I came up with a few years back.  Autochondriac - Someone who is abnormally anxious about the health of their vehicle.  I've suffered through this as I'm sure many of you have that have dealt with traumatic vehicle ownership (aka BMW ownership).  It's often associated with some form of PTSD related to owning an M5x with a constantly failing cooling system, N54 with constantly failing everything surrounding the block and head, M6x timing chain issues, M20's with a constant lack of power and various other issues related to BMW ownership.  Although this condition is not specific to BMW owners it tends to manifest most often in owners of German vehicles.

[B C]

My buddy's friend's uncle's neighbor knows a guy that works for BMW and he said the only reason they stopped making the M20 was because they make all their money on parts and since it was so reliable they weren't selling any parts.

(runs and hides)

My uncle does actually claim this to be the reason they stopped making the Acura Legend though. (despite continuing life as the RL)