chit chat thread

[stealthbimmer]

Has it been sitting a long time? If so, wait a week, offer 2.5k. I bet they will take it.

[wasnt m3]

To put things in perspective, we decently took in a 2008 535xi sport auto with 94k miles at my work on trade for $1600. Was dark green with the same natural brown leather. Needed a bunch of little things just like that one but over all was a decent car and was nearly perfect aesthetically. These e60's are getting really cheap.

[jc43089]

It's been there at least a couple weeks and they hadn't even tried to fix the oil leak.  My coworker has a '96 diesel Chevy farm truck that he figures is worth about 2000 - 2500 to offer in trade so he is going to wait until next week and call the guy and offer that with maybe a few hundred cash if he has to.  It's crazy how cheap they are at 10 years old.  They drop way faster than a 3 series.  The front and rear heated seats and heated steering wheel makes for a nice winter beater.

wasnt m3 said:

To put things in perspective, we decently took in a 2008 535xi sport auto with 94k miles at my work on trade for $1600. Was dark green with the same natural brown leather. Needed a bunch of little things just like that one but over all was a decent car and was nearly perfect aesthetically. These e60's are getting really cheap.

What will you list it for when it's spruced up?  I'm assuming this dealer has 2000 or less into it.  They got it from another local dealer.

[wasnt m3]

We sent it to auction right away, detailed and as-is mechanically. I think it sold for just over $3k.

[patsbimmer1]

@jc43089 you are why your cars don't stay running for any longer than 3-6 months at a time.  You just can't leave a project alone!

[jc43089]

patsbimmer1 said:

@jc43089 you are why your cars don't stay running for any longer than 3-6 months at a time.  You just can't leave a project alone!

Yup, this is true.  I have a disease of tinkeritis.

[B C]

Kudos for daily-ing a mystery 270k mile e36 though.

I have been looking at houses and jobs out West recently.
Im getting kind of sick of the no daylight lifestyle

[patsbimmer1]

Snap said:

Kudos for daily-ing a mystery 270k mile e36 though.

I have been looking at houses and jobs out West recently.
Im getting kind of sick of the no daylight lifestyle

Fuck this state.  I dream of a life where I dont need to worry about winter tires.

[jc43089]

I for one was excited for some exciting winter driving!  I feel like I've got more power when i can get some wheelspin in 5th gear.  It was glare ice in sections this morning on the way to work.  The General tires aren't quite Blizzaks but way better than any all season and the price is right.

[B C]

Had I been born to a wealthy Saudi oil sheikh, I would live the snowbird life. Beach house in the winter months, Cabin in the woods during the summer months. Alas, here I am as a peon in my cubicle. Should have invested in Bitcoin.

I think the dark is more annoying than the cold though

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

I have been looking at houses and jobs out West recently.

Me too.

[Jdesign]

So I purchased a RAV4 recently and have been going through all the maintenance items. Check out this cabin filter that was inside the car........

[B C]

I usually get a token dead bee when i change mine out for the first time. Any such critters in yours?

[Rekpoint]

Snap said:

Had I been born to a wealthy Saudi oil sheikh, I would live the snowbird life. Beach house in the winter months, Cabin in the woods during the summer months. Alas, here I am as a peon in my cubicle. Should have invested in Bitcoin.
 
I think the dark is more annoying than the cold though

Cough

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[stealthbimmer]

Snap said:

Had I been born to a wealthy Saudi oil sheikh, I would live the snowbird life. Beach house in the winter months, Cabin in the woods during the summer months. Alas, here I am as a peon in my cubicle. Should have invested in Bitcoin.

I think the dark is more annoying than the cold though

I would be the opposite. I love the snow, and hate bugs.

[Jdesign]

Snap said:

I usually get a token dead bee when i change mine out for the first time. Any such critters in yours?

No foreign animals. But I did manage to find $9.07 in change, 4 half smoked joints, and a small baggie containing a white ball of a powder-like substance when I cleaned the interior. That has to count for something.

[Bassboy3313]

Driving an e21...

 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Niua9KOzgrA

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[HipMF]

@0:33 Hazard switch broke

Should have used a 6-er. Looks more like a drug dealers car IMO.

[Bassboy3313]

every e21 has had its hazard switch break. Those damn things are horrible

[B C]

...back when American criminals could drive manual trans