I've been known to think with things other than my brain. This time its over a car.
Well, the story starts way back in the summer of '93 when hb was a lil pup of 24 years. We had a car towed into the shop that year that bumped in the right rear. This car impressed the heck outa me. It was a '90 bmw 750iL. She was black leather inside, black outside (no clearcoat lol:)) This car had all the bells and whistles. Power everything, cruise of course. factory cell phone. Factory alpine stereo w/ tape deck. 6 CD changer in the trunk. It came with abs and traction control (not real common in those days) and an auto leveling system. This car had power and heated front seats and headrests! And, get this, power and heated rear seats with power headrests.
And talk about beautiful. We had to practically mop the slobber off the shop floor around this car. But the coolest thing about this car was the V12. Yep, 296 horsepower V12 bmw engine! I would just pop the hood stare at that work of art.
Do you get the idea that I fell in love with this car?
Well, acouple months ago I'm over at the tire store here in town that we do business with. My friend James says something to the effect of "Do you know anybody who'd like to buy my old BMW? hmmm I think to myself. Could it be? no surely not. I go look at the car. It's the same one. She's not new anymore. The body style isn't cutting edge any more, but kinda classy looking. The paint has oxidized a little although she's been garage kept. I take her for a drive. Something I didn't do 12 years ago. I get on the local interstate. Great day in the morning. Smoothest broadest powerband I've ever felt. It'll gently plant you in the seat when you kick it from 90 miles per hour!
Well I knew I was gonna buy the car then. I just had to convince my wife. Which turned out pretty easy.
If you're a bmw enthusiast you know the old 750iL's are expensive to own. The V12's have two of everything. maf sensors, fuel pumps, etc. It's like having two 6 inlines. It gets horrible gas mileage around town of course, although it can push 20mpg on the highway. I hear it weighs like 4200lbs. hehe
But you see I just don't care. I'm gonna own the car I fell in love with 12 years ago. I know it doesn't make sense, but everything doesn't have to.
Please don't tell me how stupid I am for buying it.
Here's what she look like..
Original paint on all but the quarters and roof..
V12 with 296 bhp..
I just can't help but like the lines of this car..
rip, I'm a legitamite beemer man. Just like you and classy man!:aok
