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Re: What do you drive???

Post by hoppyjr » Tue Jul 20, 2021 1:41 pm

93 Turbo wrote:
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Hopefully the little shit was cited.
The two attending Police Officer's were going to leave the scene saying it was all up to insurance. I jumped in and reminded them that 2 x parked cars have been destroyed in a 50kph (30mph) street, and there are no penalties for the driver at fault? I almost felt like saying to the two officers "give me your contemporaneous note books and I'll do your job..."

The turd was given a neg driving ticket. This'll affect his insurance repairing his vehicle but not ours. He'll probably be in a financial world of hurt for some time.
Lazy coppers.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by SelmaAdam » Mon Aug 02, 2021 4:05 am

I drive BMW X1 but once things get better after this Covid, I want to upgrade to BMW X3.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by bedlam » Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:10 am

The MUX on Dirk Hartog Island in West Oz.

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My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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Post by JP Chestnut » Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm

djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.

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Post by djh1201 » Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:28 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.

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bedlam wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:10 am
The MUX on Dirk Hartog Island in West Oz.

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Cute little Ute
¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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Post by dukerules » Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:27 pm

Thoughts on an M2 Comp vs new Supra? Need to replace my 991 (long story) and both of these are a decent step down but I still think would be enjoyable. As much as I want to, I just can’t do MT for a DD. Other thought would be a new Golf R but I think I’d probably choose one of the two BMWs.

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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:34 pm

Crazy, 2 years ago we sold my wife's Saab. A few months ago we had the opportunity to repurchase it. We passed on it. It looks like the current owner (I saw it at a local gas station) is taking great care of it. :crybaby:
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Post by bedlam » Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:48 pm

ezcheese wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:27 pm
bedlam wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 2:10 am
The MUX on Dirk Hartog Island in West Oz.

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Cute little Ute
Its an Isuzu MU-X. There is an actual 'ute' version of the car called a D-Max

3L 4cyl Turbo Diesel, rear locker, hill descent control. This version has a Gross Vehicle Mass upgrade so has a payload of 1050kg. Runs on 32's with 16in rims.

It is smaller than the trucks I see many running in the States. We get the bigger Fords, RAMS, etc here but there aren't that many of them. They mostly get used by people pulling big caravans and horse floats. They are not that great for off-roading here as there are limits on vehicle mods like lifts and tyre sizes so the ramp-over angles on them are poor and they are too wide for lots of the bush tracks.

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Post by djh1201 » Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:43 am

jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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Agreed, the new 3/4 Series front ends are awful. I had a loaner M340i last year and pretty much hated it. Yeah, it was fast, but everything felt so disconnected - steering, brakes, accelerator, no clue what was happening at the wheels, opposite of my M3. 2 Series is definitely the one to get, a true driver's car still from what I've read.

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Post by djh1201 » Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:45 am

toxicavenger wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:34 pm
Crazy, 2 years ago we sold my wife's Saab. A few months ago we had the opportunity to repurchase it. We passed on it. It looks like the current owner (I saw it at a local gas station) is taking great care of it. :crybaby:
Yikes! My wife loves Saabs as well, almost bought her a pristine 9-3 Convertible on BAT a few months ago...

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Post by jswing » Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:21 am

djh1201 wrote:
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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Agreed, the new 3/4 Series front ends are awful. I had a loaner M340i last year and pretty much hated it. Yeah, it was fast, but everything felt so disconnected - steering, brakes, accelerator, no clue what was happening at the wheels, opposite of my M3. 2 Series is definitely the one to get, a true driver's car still from what I've read.
The 2 series is the only new BMW I'd buy. I've had 3 series since my 20s (that's a long time..) but as you said they're so disconnected now they're no longer fun to drive. I'd have rather bought the M2, but my wife really wanted a convertible and I caved. Of course there was a gorgeous silver M2 on the showroom floor when I picked mine up. Even though it's not the M, it's a blast to drive.

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Post by djh1201 » Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:01 am

jswing wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 7:21 am
djh1201 wrote:
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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Agreed, the new 3/4 Series front ends are awful. I had a loaner M340i last year and pretty much hated it. Yeah, it was fast, but everything felt so disconnected - steering, brakes, accelerator, no clue what was happening at the wheels, opposite of my M3. 2 Series is definitely the one to get, a true driver's car still from what I've read.
The 2 series is the only new BMW I'd buy. I've had 3 series since my 20s (that's a long time..) but as you said they're so disconnected now they're no longer fun to drive. I'd have rather bought the M2, but my wife really wanted a convertible and I caved. Of course there was a gorgeous silver M2 on the showroom floor when I picked mine up. Even though it's not the M, it's a blast to drive.

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Nice! Wife wants a convertible, will put this on the list.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am

jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

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E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.

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Re: What do you drive???

Post by 1954Selmer » Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:41 pm

2014 Nissan Versa.
Manual transmission.
Manual windows.
Manual seats.
No carpet.
No cruise control.
200k miles.
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Post by toxicavenger » Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:40 pm

djh1201 wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 5:45 am
toxicavenger wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 8:34 pm
Crazy, 2 years ago we sold my wife's Saab. A few months ago we had the opportunity to repurchase it. We passed on it. It looks like the current owner (I saw it at a local gas station) is taking great care of it. :crybaby:
Yikes! My wife loves Saabs as well, almost bought her a pristine 9-3 Convertible on BAT a few months ago...
Yeah I might get another one but I have a VW bus I am chasing. :banghead:

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1954Selmer wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 12:41 pm
2014 Nissan Versa.
Manual transmission.
Manual windows.
Manual seats.
No carpet.
No cruise control.
200k miles.
I think that's what commuters refer to as a bucket car.
The Hapa

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Post by jswing » Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:43 am

jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.
Yes. I wasn’t clear. The new one, e.g., next gen is mexican made. Even the M2. :thumbsup:

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Post by jswing » Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:57 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.
Yes. I wasn’t clear. The new one, e.g., next gen is mexican made. Even the M2. Image
If I were buying an M2 I'd want it built in Germany.

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jswing wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.
Yes. I wasn’t clear. The new one, e.g., next gen is mexican made. Even the M2. Image
If I were buying an M2 I'd want it built in Germany.



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Post by JP Chestnut » Sun Aug 08, 2021 6:29 am

jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:57 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.
Yes. I wasn’t clear. The new one, e.g., next gen is mexican made. Even the M2. Image
If I were buying an M2 I'd want it built in Germany.

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I feel like we’re at “peak ICE”. I don’t think cars get better when updated. The current M2 CC is probably as good as it’s going to get.

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Re: What do you drive???

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JP Chestnut wrote:
jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:57 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
jswing wrote:
Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:19 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:21 am
jswing wrote:
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:32 pm
djh1201 wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 5:49 pm
djh1201 wrote:
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:32 pm
My two - which are killing the watch hobby right now due to maintenance and repairs...

Image
E46 might be my favorite three series. Cars do make watches look like an affordable hobby.
Yes, love my M3, though I'm a serial car flipper (or at least used to be), but don't see anything replacing it anytime soon.
Nothing even like it any more, unless you count the new 4 series convertible, which looks awful IMO. I just got one of the last 2 series convertibles before they were discontinued, and supposedly there won't be a convertible version in the new generation. I'd definitely hold onto that, but as a former serial car flipper I know how it goes.

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New 2 series is made in Mexico. That's a mexi-no for me.
Not so. I believe that's true for 2022, but my 2021 was built in Germany.
Yes. I wasn’t clear. The new one, e.g., next gen is mexican made. Even the M2. Image
If I were buying an M2 I'd want it built in Germany.

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I feel like we’re at “peak ICE”. I don’t think cars get better when updated. The current M2 CC is probably as good as it’s going to get.
Agree 100%.

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