chit chat thread

[HipMF]

Nature photography is really my thing, but I was intrigued by the weather today.

[HipMF]

Also, I've been waiting for a foggy night to photograph this tower. Guess I'll have to settle for a misty day for now...

[jc43089]

HipMF said:

I'll just leave this here

Kit lens ftw

I like the soot cleaned off of only half of the window.

[GunMetalGrey]

jc43089 said:

I like the soot cleaned off of only half of the window.

Haha, I wish that was the case, but that is just dust from sitting around forever.

[suspenceful]

I drove ~30 hours round trip to New York this weekend to pick up a 2013 X5 M-Sport. Turned out to be a polished turd that had been in a really, really bad accident at some point. After pointing out all the flaws to the kid that owned the small used car dealership, we both agreed it wasn't worth nearly what he was asking. We still couldn't agree on a price, and I drove back home empty handed. The trip cost me ~$1,000 and he wouldn't even refund my deposit. 10/10 douche. First time I've ever had to dispute a credit card charge.

Just thought I'd share how crappy my last weekend was. At least I stopped at Niagara Falls on the way back home and got to see the falls illuminated while fireworks went off. That was pretty cool. If anyone has a lead on a 2012 or 2013 X5 35i with M-Sport package, cold weather package, convenience package, technology package, heated steering wheel with paddle shifters and heated/cooled/massage front seats... let me know. I know I'm looking for a unicorn, so I'll be looking for a while. Will spend up to $25k.

[YoungCR]

The cooled/massage front seats are gonna be the hardest to find outside of a X5M. I can’t recall seeing many m sport 35i’s either but good luck with your search!  It’s a great SUV.

[suspenceful]

YoungCR said:

The cooled/massage front seats are gonna be the hardest to find outside of a X5M. I can’t recall seeing many m sport 35i’s either but good luck with your search!  It’s a great SUV.

Believe it or not, I see more cooled/massage front seats than heated steering wheels for the M-Sports. The combo I'm looking for is out there, I just have to be patient.

I suck at being patient...

[ChrisO]

@snap saw this at a thrift store 

[m42b32]

suspenceful said:

I drove ~30 hours round trip to New York this weekend to pick up a 2013 X5 M-Sport. Turned out to be a polished turd that had been in a really, really bad accident at some point. After pointing out all the flaws to the kid that owned the small used car dealership, we both agreed it wasn't worth nearly what he was asking. We still couldn't agree on a price, and I drove back home empty handed. The trip cost me ~$1,000 and he wouldn't even refund my deposit. 10/10 douche. First time I've ever had to dispute a credit card charge.

Just thought I'd share how crappy my last weekend was. At least I stopped at Niagara Falls on the way back home and got to see the falls illuminated while fireworks went off. That was pretty cool. If anyone has a lead on a 2012 or 2013 X5 35i with M-Sport package, cold weather package, convenience package, technology package, heated steering wheel with paddle shifters and heated/cooled/massage front seats... let me know. I know I'm looking for a unicorn, so I'll be looking for a while. Will spend up to $25k.

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=495177453&zip=53202&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D53202%26startYear%3D2012%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26engineCodes%3D6CLDR%26firstRecord%3D175%26endYear%3D2013%26modelCodeList%3DX5%26makeCodeList%3DBMW%26searchRadius%3D0&startYear=2012&numRecords=25&firstRecord=175&endYear=2013&modelCodeList=X5&makeCodeList=BMW&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode1=X5

This one looks like it checks all your boxes

[suspenceful]

m42b32 said:

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=495177453&zip=53202&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D53202%26startYear%3D2012%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26incremental%3Dall%26engineCodes%3D6CLDR%26firstRecord%3D175%26endYear%3D2013%26modelCodeList%3DX5%26makeCodeList%3DBMW%26searchRadius%3D0&startYear=2012&numRecords=25&firstRecord=175&endYear=2013&modelCodeList=X5&makeCodeList=BMW&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=BMW&modelCode1=X5

This one looks like it checks all your boxes

I inquired about it a few days ago because it's perfect... and only $20k... but it's sold

[SteelBlue]

suspenceful said:

I inquired about it a few days ago because it's perfect... and only $20k... but it's sold  

I went through about 6 listings and dealership calls before I finally found a car that wasn't sold.

The ads don't get updated.

[SteelBlue]

lets go crew

[HipMF]

Miller Lite is one of the more adjuncty tasting macros IMO. Over-priced for what it is. A little fuller tasting than some other light beers, but still basically fizzy water.

The fact that they call it a pilsner is a pretty funny though. At least they have a sense of humor.

[rampelsauce]

Seriously people.

[jc43089]

SteelBlue said:

lets go crew

"Lite" is that for re-hydrating between beers?

[SteelBlue]

It was the Suds Series guys. Rockies play at Coors Field, Brewers play at Miller Park.

I don't like Miller Lite either, but had to support the team.

Got tickets to the game on Saturday, let's go Cerveceros

[jc43089]

OH!!  That's is the game with the small white ball right?  I am a sports idiot.  I don't have a TV, partly Amish.  Ignore me.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

jc43089 said:

OH!!  That's is the game with the small white ball right?  I am a sports idiot.  I don't have a TV, partly Amish.  Ignore me.

No, you're thinking of golf.

Baseball is the one with touchdowns and field goals.

[Jdesign]

Racing is more entertaining than watching other men chasing balls...

[HipMF]

The best you're getting out of me on a Monday:

Just wanted to get shots of these while they're still there. Somebody's doing work up in Sun Prairie.