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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #320 on: September 28, 2011, 09:19:49 am »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on September 27, 2011, 08:18:22 pm
Quote from: rrocket on September 27, 2011, 07:58:33 pm
Quote from: TopGun on September 27, 2011, 10:54:48 am
That's none to shabby!  Good on ya to do the MT.

Yea, otherwise you'd be immediately branded a non-enthusiast... ::)

...or at least lazy.

It's an '08.  44k on it.  No iDrive.  Only option is sport pkg... just the way I likes it.

As for actually driving at the next event, sure... there'll be nothing but BMWs and Subarus anyway, so no new experiences.

I will bring the S2000 and break things up a bit  :)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #321 on: September 28, 2011, 10:19:15 am »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on September 27, 2011, 08:20:52 pm

 :o Where have all the dash strokers gone!?

Better get Top Gun to come along.  :rofl2:

Been cueing up for a Veloster test drive.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #322 on: September 28, 2011, 11:47:17 am »
Quote from: TopGun on September 28, 2011, 10:19:15 am
Quote from: Turbo Bob on September 27, 2011, 08:20:52 pm

 :o Where have all the dash strokers gone!?

Better get Top Gun to come along.  :rofl2:

Been cueing up for a Veloster test drive.

Happy stroking!
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #323 on: September 28, 2011, 12:11:32 pm »
Congrats! 

Just had to go TTurbo, eh? Next stop is M  :skid:

Same wheels as the 330i, or similar if I recall correctly? Black with tint is slick.

Seems your driveway has seen a new car every two years based on the MYs (which I know is not been the case, has been accelerated recently  haha).
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #324 on: September 30, 2011, 11:15:46 pm »
Snowman and Rrocket, I'd love to do a key-swap for each the TT and S2k if you're game. 
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #325 on: October 01, 2011, 04:21:06 am »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on September 30, 2011, 11:15:46 pm
Snowman and Rrocket, I'd love to do a key-swap for each the TT and S2k if you're game. 

As with all the cars I've owned, you're free to take it for a run....
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #326 on: October 01, 2011, 09:32:39 am »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on September 30, 2011, 11:15:46 pm
Snowman and Rrocket, I'd love to do a key-swap for each the TT and S2k if you're game. 

October 1st today....time is running short...make a plan  :)
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #327 on: October 01, 2011, 10:58:33 am »
One question, why not a coupe Jeff?
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #328 on: October 01, 2011, 01:20:05 pm »
After owning the NA inline 6 in your 330i for a while, I'll be interested in hearing your longer term impressions of twin turbo inline 6. I'm sure the extra torque and power are a nice improvement.

I've also read that the NA engine can be a little more engaging in some cases because you have to work with the engine and row the gears a little more while the turbo has so much torque you can just keep it in 3rd/4th gear 90% of the time.

I'm guessing the extra torque and power wins over having to row the gears. ;D
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #329 on: October 01, 2011, 06:01:11 pm »
Wow, I missed this earlier while on a boat.

Great ride!!  Perfect set-up, with only the sports package and no other options.  Less to go wrong and besides, pre-09 Nav/ iDrive's would feel pretty outdated now.

MOAR pics!  Those dark, poorly-lit garage pics are a cop out!   ;D

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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #330 on: October 01, 2011, 06:02:59 pm »
You'd think he owned a decent camera...  :rofl2:
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #331 on: October 01, 2011, 08:26:49 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on October 01, 2011, 10:58:33 am
One question, why not a coupe Jeff?

Kids?  Clients?  Easier to get in the back seat to shag the wife?  ;D
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #332 on: October 02, 2011, 01:18:27 pm »
Quote from: Snowman on October 01, 2011, 10:58:33 am
One question, why not a coupe Jeff?

A few answers to that one...

a)  getting the little guy in and out of the car seat in the back is just easier this way -- so it isn't worth suffering for the vanity of better styling

b)  interest rate on the sedans is better than the coupes for CPO BMWs

c)  coupes cost more and I'm a cheap ass who's supposed to be house shopping, not car shopping.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #333 on: October 02, 2011, 01:32:12 pm »
You're pretty smart GD, getting a CPO.  You lose less money that way when it's time to change cars. 

It would seem like hell getting a little one in and out of the back seat of a coupe.  I find the back seats on the 3-series coupe pretty generous and comfortable in size compared to those of other coupes, but frequent access in/out would be a royal PITA.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #334 on: October 02, 2011, 04:34:51 pm »
Quote from: Giant Dwarf on October 02, 2011, 01:18:27 pm
Quote from: Snowman on October 01, 2011, 10:58:33 am
One question, why not a coupe Jeff?

A few answers to that one...

a)  getting the little guy in and out of the car seat in the back is just easier this way -- so it isn't worth suffering for the vanity of better styling

b)  interest rate on the sedans is better than the coupes for CPO BMWs

c)  coupes cost more and I'm a cheap ass who's supposed to be house shopping, not car shopping.


Logic and common sense have no place here  :) I went to Budds on Friday on my afternoon cruse in the S2000 and checked out a new 335 is coupe .... It is drop dead gorgeous.
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« Reply #335 on: October 02, 2011, 10:14:55 pm »
Getting two kids in and out of the GC is no bother, GD's just a lazy ass.
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #336 on: October 03, 2011, 01:00:09 pm »
 :think:   GC?  = GRAND CARAVAN......... :stick: :shuffle:
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #337 on: October 03, 2011, 03:12:35 pm »
Quote from: safristi on October 03, 2011, 01:00:09 pm
:think:   GC?  = GRAND CARAVAN......... :stick: :shuffle:

On the one hand, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that. On the other...I think like Saf!  :fall: :surrend:
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #338 on: October 03, 2011, 03:24:22 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 03, 2011, 03:12:35 pm
Quote from: safristi on October 03, 2011, 01:00:09 pm
:think:   GC?  = GRAND CARAVAN......... :stick: :shuffle:

On the one hand, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that. On the other...I think like Saf!  :fall: :surrend:

Are you guys sharing the same bottle of booze??   ;D
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Re: Jeff1's Vehicular History
« Reply #339 on: October 03, 2011, 07:38:26 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on October 03, 2011, 03:24:22 pm
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on October 03, 2011, 03:12:35 pm
Quote from: safristi on October 03, 2011, 01:00:09 pm
:think:   GC?  = GRAND CARAVAN......... :stick: :shuffle:

On the one hand, I'm glad I'm not the only one that thinks that. On the other...I think like Saf!  :fall: :surrend:

Are you guys sharing the same bottle of booze??   ;D

Share? You don't know me at all do you! ;D
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