chit chat thread

[Rekpoint]

Can we get an F in chat for BavAuto

[patsbimmer1]

Rekpoint said:

Can we get an F in chat for BavAuto

What are we giving them am F for... ya know Garag Life Motoring has a WIbimmers A+ rating...

[Rekpoint]

patsbimmer1 said:

What are we giving them am F for... ya know Garag Life Motoring has a WIbimmers A+ rating...

It's a meme "F to pay respects" they closed down today

[patsbimmer1]

Rekpoint said:

It's a meme "F to pay respects" they closed down today

Hmmm... well that doesnt make any sense.  I guess today is the day I completely lost touch with the youths.  Fuck.  Almost made it to 31 and lost relevancy at the last minute.

[rampelsauce]

Just saw this on Instagram. That came out of fucking nowhere. 

[YoungCR]

Honestly I’m not surprised, I don’t think I’ve seen them advertised anywhere online. Their product selection wasn’t as good as competitors and prices weren’t either. The website was behind for so long too as far as a modern online shopping experience which is mainly why I stopped shopping with them years ago. I destroyed 2 csb’s in the 528e before realizing the bearing wasn’t even off-set lol.

[m42b32]

Noooooo I still have a $25 gift card to there that I keep forgetting to use.

[Nick_F]

sounds like they will at least attempt to live on with a new owner

[Jdesign]

m42b32 said:

Noooooo I still have a $25 gift card to there that I keep forgetting to use. 

Well despite all of that, it still looks like the website works and you cant still buy stuff. Better hurry up and use that giftcard!

[straight6pwr]

BavAuto was the first mail catalog that i remember pouring through, drooling at all the 90s ACS/Hargte/Hamann goodies.  Sad to see, but +1 on their prices never being competitive.

[rampelsauce]

straight6pwr said:

BavAuto was the first mail catalog that i remember pouring through, drooling at all the 90s ACS/Hargte/Hamann goodies.  Sad to see, but +1 on their prices never being competitive.

I somewhat disagree.  I've purchased things from Bav after price shopping.  This wasn't super frequent, but it did happen.  Also I remember getting their catalogs because they were really the only distro in town that had a cool print publication.

[patsbimmer1]

I liked bavauto strictly for the catalog.  Still sad to see them close the doors after that many years.  I wouldn't be surprised if they come back under private equity in name only.

[Rekpoint]

patsbimmer1 said:

I liked bavauto strictly for the catalog.  Still sad to see them close the doors after that many years.  I wouldn't be surprised if they come back under private equity in name only.

I wonder how much it would cost to buy a brand like that.

[rampelsauce]

Rekpoint said:

I wonder how much it would cost to buy a brand like that.

[TCD]

815AM this morning on I41 S near Racine Ave.  A fella in a silver N55 powered 335M Sport slowed down and downshifted next to my lowly e90.  Can't remember the last time someone picked a race with me.  It's been many years.  Always the same result. haha  Even better is that I was dropping the car off to have the oil pan gasket replaced, upgraded twins and inlets installed.  It'll actually be fast next time someone picks on it.

[GB-335xiCoupe]

So you're saying you lost the race.

[TCD]

GB-335xiCoupe said:

So you're saying you lost the race.

Nope.  Pulled about 1.5 cars in a quick hwy pull.  Car is an xi so it doesn't run big mph. Ran 12.21 @ 112mph last fall

[GB-335xiCoupe]

LOL. I can neither confirm nor deny to any allegations of said "street racing".

[straight6pwr]

pulling up to @TCD and unknowingly challenging him to a race is like jogging up to Usain Bolt and unknowingly challenging him to a sprint. even if he's unprepared in a tuxedo and dress shoes, it won't end well for you.

[TCD]

Took the hot rod out for a spin today while the 335xi is at the shop.