chit chat thread
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i’d gladly donate to the M42/M44 replacement fund if you decide to drop a used motor in
Funds aren't an issue, it's just the logistics of getting around right now. The person I normally ask to drive me around when my car is broken is sheltering-in-place because her 80yr old father lives with her. I was on my way home from covid testing when the car blew up (been running a mild fever since Wednesday), so that's not gonna work. We have a work-van that I could borrow to go get an engine from my storage unit, but it's an M42, not an M44, should be easy enough to get running though... That's probably the best option, I just don't know if I'm passionate enough about the compact to want to do the work right now. It's never really lived up to my expectations. I got spoiled driving the e34 and the transition to the base-model-AF compact wasn't very satisfying.
Just need to find a ride to Nebraska...
https://lincoln.craigslist.org/cto/d/lincoln-2003-bmw-540i-6-speed-manual/7122073438.html
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Fly there
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Fly there
Today I Learned: Lincoln, Nebraska is a city with a population of ~250k and does, indeed, have an airport.
That could be an option once I get my test results back.
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what the fuck is this eBay listing
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Welp used car prices are about to absolutely tank after the market is flooded with these rental cars.
https://jalopnik.com/hertzs-late-night-bankruptcy-filing-sends-ripples-throu-1843628287
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@KaiserRolls and I have purchased from him before
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Oh yea, he’s my favorite seller
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If my count is correct, it was over 10 years ago that I sold my previous e30 to @visian , so it was time to pick up another.
It’s a 1987 325i 5 speed in schwarz over cardinal. My friend’s parents owned it for the last 10 years but only put 3,000 miles on it during that time, and it’s been stored out of the elements.
We’ll see if this gets a thread or not. I’m not planning on going crazy with this car. This will be the simple, carefree summer cruiser to serve as a counterpart to the angry, money pit Volvo.
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Welp used car prices are about to absolutely tank after the market is flooded with these rental cars.
https://jalopnik.com/hertzs-late-night-bankruptcy-filing-sends-ripples-throu-1843628287
Good thing the 90s cars will hold their value
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Dragon in a downpour
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This is probably my favorite shot of the trip, dangling some of the 275s off the asphalt
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Well this morning was real fun. Car cranked endlessly but wouldnt start. Found this gem
Bet you were pretty amped it was just a simple fix
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Been doing a lot of homework throughout the work day the past couple of days. Probably 10-15 races down over different time periods. Mostly 90s to early 00s.
The FW17 and the B195 are probably my favorite F1 cars.
Murray Walker for F1 and Paul Page for Indy are such iconic voices.
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Anyone track how many miles they get on a tank of gas in their e30 (with an m20)?
I've yet to track it based upon odometer mileage and actual fuel put in, but the OBC generally reads anywhere from 18-19 mpg in mostly city or hard driving all the way up to 24ish on the highway. This is an auto vert with a 4.10 rear end, so keep that in mind.
As far as range, I don't remember exactly what I normally get off the top of my head, but something around 300-325 miles I think is about right (per OBC).
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I get about 1.7 miles per tank. My ODO gears are whack
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I get about 1.7 miles per tank. My ODO gears are whack
I assumed that's just how far it's been driven since you filled the tank 3 1/2 years ago.
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