chit chat thread
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fast BMW
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CBsuhJWjEiB/?igshid=fe8t2kjhwtv7
The salesmen tossed my Dad the keys and we shared 20 of the most memorable minutes together driving up and down Highway 100 with the sunroof open and the.....
orange dash lights glowing,
https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/ http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/
🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32 🧪SOLD HCH ES9 - 1.3 LDA
👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302 🚴♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
🤹♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25 🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05 -
Procured a POS people-mover:
Couldn't decide what to do with the compact or what to replace it with, so I decided to buy another car to "fill the gap" between it and my next car so I don't have to drive the e21 everywhere... I can totally see myself dailying this POS for a couple years because I love it. I had a ton of anxiety about buying it because I was worried about all of the things that could go wrong, but as soon as i drove it, it made me laugh and it puts a smile on my face every time I get in it. I had forgotten how good it feels to drive one of these cars.
It's rusty, has a bad exhaust leak, the shifter has 3-4 inches of slop, drivers-side rear wheel bearing is bad, clutch engagement is weird (master cylinder?), brakes have some feels (not the good kind), along with innumerable cosmetic issues, but there's something about a dilapidated old e34 that just puts me in a good mood. Maybe it's nostalgia, but it's also impressive how something that's so old an improperly maintained can still run and drive as amazingly as an old e34. Maybe one of the last truly over-engineered BMWs?
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maybe its nostalgia, but it's also impressive how something that's so old an improperly maintained can still run and drive as amazingly as an old e34. Maybe one of the last truly over-engineered BMWs?
yeah, definitely only nostalgia.
i'll give it "run amazingly", though.
Dan
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yeah, definitely only nostalgia.
i'll give it "run amazingly", though.
Maybe nostalgia isn't the best word. There's an irony of driving a car that was once desirable and prestigious, but now is one of the cheapest and least desirable BMWs available. The fact that this particular example is a bit rough around the edges just makes it better for me. I enjoy being the last owner of a car because it means I can do whatever I want to it with gleeful disregard for resale value. I've always driven POS cars and don't feel comfortable driving something that is too new or too nice. For me the worry about wear and damage stresses me out more than any benefit I get from having a "nice" car. This car is rusty enough that I wouldn't feel right about selling it as-is let alone in the condition that it's likely to be in by the time I get rid of it. The engine is quiet and running flawlessly and the trans seems solid, so I'm sure those parts will find a new life somewhere once I'm done with them.
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I saw somebody towing a Chris Craft on 29 out by Abbotsford the other day. That is the dream for sure.
Incredible labor of love, but some of the most beautiful machines of all time.
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Anyone keep in contact with @industrialsized? He was caretaker for some pretty impressive old boats...
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Just in time for the long 11 day weekend. Gonna do some paint correction and upgrade my subpar hifi speakers in the f10
I need to paint correct my M roadster in a few weeks. 🤮 I also have a bavsound system in my E36. You wont be disappointed.
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I need to paint correct my M roadster in a few weeks. 🤮 I also have a bavsound system in my E36. You wont be disappointed.
This is my first time doing it. It will be a learning experience for sure but I'm confident I can do a decent job. I will be practicing on my buddies saab 9-2x first but I'm glad to hear that about bavsound. I went back and forth on them and Match for the last week
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Woo! New helmet ordered!
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