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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #180 on: March 30, 2009, 12:59:31 am »
Quote from: vdk on March 30, 2009, 12:55:40 am
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on March 29, 2009, 10:17:58 pm
Wing, do I intend to AutoX it this year?  Yes.  Although the replacement cost on those 255/35/18 Runflats does give me a cause for concern.   :-\

Get a 'regular' set of sticky tires on some cheap alloys for track use. This way you save those expensive runflats.  :D

I agree, although I am far from an expert. I do not think I would Auto-X on RFTs due to their cost, but also due to the extremely stiff sidewalls. I would certainly do some research on the issue before Auto-Xing it.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #181 on: March 30, 2009, 06:52:56 am »
I do have a cheaper set of 17" wheels that fit E36 & E46 kicking around
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #182 on: March 30, 2009, 07:06:18 am »
When I was auto-x'ng I was on a very tight budget so I used sticky street rubber that were at or beyond their TWIs.  Extra set of alloys from the junkyard, too.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #183 on: March 30, 2009, 10:03:26 am »
Some good ideas here guys, thanks.  The trick will be getting another set of alloys / tires in the garage without my wife noticing.   :-X ;D
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #184 on: March 30, 2009, 10:49:39 am »
I just hide them behind the piles and piles of tires and she doesn't notice I bought yet another set.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #185 on: March 30, 2009, 12:46:23 pm »
Congrats on the new-to-you Bimmer.   ;)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #186 on: March 30, 2009, 01:04:15 pm »
Quote from: wing on March 30, 2009, 10:49:39 am
I just hide them behind the piles and piles of tires and she doesn't notice I bought yet another set.


Ha ha... but you've got a bigger garage than I do and she doesn't park in your garage.  :)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #187 on: March 30, 2009, 01:23:37 pm »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on March 30, 2009, 01:04:15 pm
Quote from: wing on March 30, 2009, 10:49:39 am
I just hide them behind the piles and piles of tires and she doesn't notice I bought yet another set.


Ha ha... but you've got a bigger garage than I do and she doesn't park in your garage.  :)

Well, you could the "never-ending" garage cleanup by rearranging all the things in the garage several times over the next month or so, then once the confusion has set in, introduce quietly the new wheels/tires and see if anyone notices..... ;) ;) ;)

Or you could take advanage of most BMW dealers offer to store your extra set of wheels/tires so wife doesn't really know how many you have then. My dealer stores my extras for me for $250/year which includes both the Spring and Fall changeovers in the price.

Or, you could just tell her the truth, and take your chances. If it's already a done deal, you may get a tongue lashing and that's it.  ;) ;D ;D
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #188 on: March 30, 2009, 01:28:59 pm »
Quote from: ovr50 on March 30, 2009, 01:23:37 pm
Or, you could just tell her the truth, and take your chances. If it's already a done deal, you may get a tongue lashing and that's it.  ;) ;D ;D

It's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission ;)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #189 on: March 30, 2009, 02:27:57 pm »
Certainly is!
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #190 on: March 30, 2009, 03:06:31 pm »
Indeed... but how many times can you play that one out?  I did it last fall with "my" tv and I still hear about it everytime she wants to buy something frivolous.   >:(

Anyhoo... I've got a few months to let the dust settle.

Anyone need some video production or TV shows done?  If I make enough money she won't care.  :)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #191 on: March 30, 2009, 03:40:24 pm »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on March 29, 2009, 01:09:58 am
Well, inspired first by Bullet_Blue's 128i acquisition, then Quad getting the GTI, I thought it was time to change things up in my garage too.

The MX-5 will soon be returned a few months early to Mazda and today I picked up her replacement... a CPO '06 330i.  Sparkling Graphite Metallic on black Dakota leather.  Sport Pkg.  I took delivery with the snow tires / wheel pkg (17"), but will likely swap on the 18"s for next weekend and take (then post) some better pics then.

For now, a few 'teasers'...

Fantastic!!! Another e90 owner on the board. Vee vill haf all your garages. :D

I myself moved from club mazda to club teuton. Congrats on being back in the dark side.  :pimp:

Congratulations she's a beauty.  :cheers:
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #192 on: March 31, 2009, 12:09:21 am »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on March 30, 2009, 01:04:15 pm
Quote from: wing on March 30, 2009, 10:49:39 am
I just hide them behind the piles and piles of tires and she doesn't notice I bought yet another set.


Ha ha... but you've got a bigger garage than I do and she doesn't park in your garage.  :)

Just say the tires are for the swing you're building for the future kids.  :D

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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #193 on: March 31, 2009, 04:20:56 pm »
Quote from: dr_spock on March 31, 2009, 12:09:21 am
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on March 30, 2009, 01:04:15 pm
Quote from: wing on March 30, 2009, 10:49:39 am
I just hide them behind the piles and piles of tires and she doesn't notice I bought yet another set.


Ha ha... but you've got a bigger garage than I do and she doesn't park in your garage.  :)

Just say the tires are for the swing you're building for the future kids.  :D



With my luck, she'd "take some initiative" and build it herself one day while I was out, using one of my good runflats!   :o
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #194 on: March 31, 2009, 06:46:40 pm »
Ok Jeffy, enough teasers, let's see the whole car in all its beauty  8)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #195 on: March 31, 2009, 06:51:26 pm »
Quote from: Bullet Blue on March 31, 2009, 06:46:40 pm
Ok Jeffy, enough teasers, let's see the whole car in all its beauty  8)
He want's to wait till the ugly snows are off and the sexy Summer rubber is on. ::)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #196 on: March 31, 2009, 11:14:17 pm »
Okay, okay, I'll cheat a bit and show one of the dealership's pics of the car from their advertising...

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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #197 on: March 31, 2009, 11:43:38 pm »
Quote from: Bullet Blue on March 31, 2009, 06:46:40 pm
Ok Jeffy, enough teasers, let's see the whole car in all its beauty  8)

I think that would involve hiring Just Bob to do the photo shoot first.  :)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #198 on: April 01, 2009, 12:54:20 am »

Congrats on the new Bimmer, Jeff! :skid:


Quote from: quadzilla on March 29, 2009, 11:04:15 pm
And another person leaves team Mazda.  8)

Meh, the NC is really a Ford. >:D :rofl2:
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #199 on: April 01, 2009, 02:55:37 am »
Beautiful car.  Really liking the alloys.


Congrats on the purchase! 
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