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  • HipMFH
    HipMFH
    HipMF
    wrote on last edited by
    #7021

    Notice a bunch of "beef" popping up in the graffiti on my way downtown a while back. Finally got around to taking a walk to check it out. Near as I can tell, "4AL" put up a bunch of stuff, but it's all been covered up, or otherwise disrespected by the locals. Didn't really see any kind of retaliation, but I may not even know what I'm talking about.

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    Also discovered this ancient Meter

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    And whatever this is:

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    • HipMFH
      HipMFH
      HipMF
      wrote on last edited by
      #7022

      Stumbled on an orange Gremlin, and not a moment too soon.

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      • HipMFH
        HipMFH
        HipMF
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        #7023

        Too cold to bike, so I've been on foot, camera in-hand;

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        • YoungCRY
          YoungCRY
          YoungCR
          wrote on last edited by
          #7024

          Love the frost shots

          Chris Young
          BMWCCA #458972
          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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          • straight6pwrS
            straight6pwrS
            straight6pwr
            wrote on last edited by
            #7025

            loving the mood of your photography.

            Dan
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            • HipMFH
              HipMFH
              HipMF
              wrote on last edited by
              #7026

              YoungCR said:

              Love the frost shots

              straight6pwr said:

              loving the mood of your photography. 

              Thank you, both.

              Daylight savings has forced me to walk before work, because it's frigging dark after work. I guess my disposition happens to be better in the morning... It turns out it's easier to take pictures when you don't have a days worth of stress hanging over you.

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              • G
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                gilber33
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                #7027

                well well well..

                https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

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                • YoungCRY
                  YoungCRY
                  YoungCR
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #7028

                  gilber33 said:

                  well well well..

                  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

                  well its been a few days, sitting at $10.5k now. Really curious where this ends up price wise now that the market has softened. Also lol at the professional dye job comment from the seller. Wonder what happened to the fender as well?

                  Chris Young
                  BMWCCA #458972
                  1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                  • m42b32M
                    m42b32M
                    m42b32
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                    gilber33 said:

                    well well well..

                    https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-165/

                    Reserve not met at 17k, I think that's more than fair given the driver fender being trashed. The seller is going to have a hell of a time trying to get more than that in the current market in my opinion.

                    1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                    • HipMFH
                      HipMFH
                      HipMF
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #7030

                      Anyone have experience with Minis? 1st Gen vs 2nd Gen? I've mostly been looking at first guns. Assuming most of the nice ones are on the market because they're due for a timing chain...

                      https://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/taylorsville-low-mileage-clean-mini/7585905885.html

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                        gilber33
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                        I just can't with those interiors.

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                        • HipMFH
                          HipMFH
                          HipMF
                          wrote on last edited by
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                          gilber33 said:

                          I just can't with those interiors. 

                          Lol. My standards are lower than most I guess. I'm not far from turning up at a dealer and driving away in a Chevy Spark at this point. Just need something to get from A to B that isn't going to bore me to death.

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                          • YoungCRY
                            YoungCRY
                            YoungCR
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #7033

                            I’ve driven a few. The first gen R53 is the only generation you should buy from what I’ve heard and they aren’t perfect either but others are plagued with more problems than they are worth.

                            Chris Young
                            BMWCCA #458972
                            1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                              Boris3
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                              I really like smaller cars, and was a fan of the original Italian Job, so was looking forward to when these first came out. I had the chance to drive a first gen that was really fun with go cart like handling and the JCW add-ons, and also did some track ride-alongs in a few. But the reported mechanical issues in each of the generations have always kept me from buying. As I understand it, fixing anything in the engine bay often requires a lot of front-end disassembly just to get access.

                              1990 325i racecar (ITS, former Spec E30); 2004 330i ZHP

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                              • YoungCRY
                                YoungCRY
                                YoungCR
                                wrote on last edited by
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                                Boris3 said:

                                a fan of the original Italian Job   

                                "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!"

                                Chris Young
                                BMWCCA #458972
                                1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                                • m42b32M
                                  m42b32M
                                  m42b32
                                  wrote on last edited by
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                                  Its not exactly the same but my wife's car is an R60 Countryman S All4 and it's actually been a great car so far, its surprisingly fun. It would be even better with a stick too. The N18's aren't perfect and can have a lot of the same issues as the N14, but from my understanding they are much less of a ticking time bomb.

                                  1991 318is, 1991 318i, 2022 Bronco

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                                  • HipMFH
                                    HipMFH
                                    HipMF
                                    wrote on last edited by
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                                    If anyone needs a e34 oil pan, pickup and dipstick tube, let me know. Catch is you have to take the whole car and it's a pile.

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                                    • P_RoloffP
                                      P_RoloffP
                                      P_Roloff
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                                      HipMF said:

                                      If anyone needs a e34 oil pan, pickup and dipstick tube, let me know. Catch is you have to take the whole car and it's a pile.

                                      Does your wiper arm assembly rattle every time you hit a bump?

                                      I thought your car was a 535i, or have I been huffing too much brakleen lately?

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                                      • HipMFH
                                        HipMFH
                                        HipMF
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        P_Roloff said:

                                        Does your wiper arm assembly rattle every time you hit a bump?

                                        I thought your car was a 535i, or have I been huffing too much brakleen lately?

                                        It's a '94 525i. The wipers have been slow to operate at first with the cold temps that we had, but no noise that I can hear over all of the other noises the car makes.

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                                        • P_RoloffP
                                          P_RoloffP
                                          P_Roloff
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                                          HipMF said:

                                          It's a '94 525i. The wipers have been slow to operate at first with the cold temps that we had, but no noise that I can hear over all of the other noises the car makes.

                                          Interesting. If you or someone else ends up parting it out I’d take that linkage for sure. I know of a guy in the Chicago area that’d likely buy it for that if you’re interested. 
                                           

                                          As far as minis, I had a friend in high school with a first gen cooper s and it was an absolute nightmare. Trans issues, blew an engine, constant suspension issues, etc. His was an abused example I think but still, was a constant problem for him.

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