chit chat thread

[REKIII]

I'd love to visit chernobyl and the surrounding abandoned towns.  I look through the pictures people take whenever I see a link online.  Such cool stuff.

[B C]

abandoned stuff is friggin interesting. 

One time at work (former employer), I had nothing to do for, oh, ever, so I google street viewed my way through Detroit. Discovered the old Packard motors / Motor City Industrial Complex. I had never known of that place before     and all I can say is WOW

[Earl]

^Stumbled upon that place too. Wisconsin had some really cool abandoned building that people would explore but most have since been demolished=/

[jc43089]

Has anyone seen the Top Gear Chernobyl challenge?

Part 1

Part 2

[YoungCR]

^ that was a interesting episode.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

I'm surprised they let them drive past the checkpoint.

[B C]

I just arrived in dat AZ.

Oh gosh, what is this blinding orb in the sky!?!?!?

[B C]

I just saw a suburban with wisconsin plates. No it wasnt chris, yes its the only rusty vehicle ive seen here.

Also

Old folks can be some real assholes, and theres a lot of them here

[GB-335xiCoupe]

Did you bring the snow with you? We're fine here with what we got...

[B C]

Tried to take some snow with me but TSA wouldnt let me through security with it.

But really its in the 80s. Feels perfect.

[HipMF]

Snap said:

Tried to take some snow with me but TSA wouldnt let me through security with it. But really its in the 80s. Feels perfect.

You sunofabish....

Not really. Despite having hated the cold my entire life, I'm starting to get used to it. While you're down in AZ pick me up a nicely patina'd Datsun 620. I have this crazy desire to swap an M42 into one, throw a mexican blanket over the seat, some empty High-Life bottles in the bed and call it a finished project.

[Doorman]

Snap said:

I just arrived in dat AZ. Oh gosh, what is this blinding orb in the sky!?!?!?

Half my family are currently AZ transplants.

Mom, sister, BIL and their kids all live in Mesa.

Try NOT to ask about the weather when we talk!!

Drove the e39 out there solo a couple years ago.

LONG drive!

[B C]

Yep, im in Mesa as well. I was supposed to be checking out a laguna seca blue e46 m3 for a forum member today but it sold a few days ago.

i will be hitting a few auto auctions this week. My parents came down from UT to join us on our trip and coincidently my dad was being asked to represent the bank he works for at the auctions this week, so im tagging along.

[B C]

At the auction this morning: 335i reserve price $6250

Evidence of rage drifting

[wasnt m3]

Those are drag radials, not drift radials.

[B C]

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[rampelsauce]

It's spelled Lambeau.

[B C]

The 335i ended up going for $5000, my dad had the authority to bypass the reserve on behalf of the bank. Perfect for parting out and swapping the motor into an e30

This ronald mcdonaldmobile with 7000 miles sold for $35k

This probably didnt get any bids because the taillights are hideous

Also, I learned that the W124 4matic benz has a very german solution to axle clearance

[jc43089]

Wow, that coil spring setup is crazy.  Seems like it would not hold up well??

[Doorman]

Ummmmmmm.......trailer a seperate auction from the boat?