Why BMW's are better than any other car

[SOB]

Originally posted by Ripsnort:
while parked in Walmart.    

I think I found your problem!  


SOB

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by AKDejaVu:


It could be worse though... I could live in Seattle.

AKDejaVu

Agree 100%, glad I don't live there either.

[Ripsnort]

Originally posted by SOB:


I think I found your problem!    


SOB

Yep!  We have a new set of rules for our Bimmer.  No Mall shopping parking lots and specifically no WALMART parking lots.  Car is only going to be used from Garage to Garage, ie, from home to work in my case and if wife uses it on the week-ends she works, she parks in garaged parking at Harborview medical.  We'll use our other two vehicles for any other travel, the BMW is for my play time and occasionally for commuting..meanwhile, she gets babied and parked in my newly carpeted garage.    Pics to come...

[AKDejaVu]

Rip.. start working on the tricks of the trade in regards to parking lots.  Any new-car ding I've gotten in my car has been a result of a parking lot at work.  Where you may be safer from being keyed, you are not immune to the bellybutton that lets his door swing open full.

• Park with one side against a curb if at all possible.  Best if its the passenger side.
• Avoid parking next to two doors since they, as a rule, have longer doors than a 4-door.
• Avoid parking next to older American cars.  Look at how big and heavy those doors are.
• Always favor the left side of the parking space... giving plenty of room on the right.
• NEVER park in a "Compact" space.

Having your car keyed sucks... but its an act of vandilism you can avoid with security.  Door dings are an act of inconsideration and are nearly impossible to avoid.  The first door ding always crushes your spirit.

AKDejaVu

[Ripsnort]

Agreed Deja, and good advice..I may add a couple of no no's too.  No-brainers, but never the less...never angle park, its like putting a target on your car.  Never park near trees...bird droppings have Hydrocloric acid and Ammonia that will etch into the clear coat and thru to the paint, which leaves  a permanent mark if not washed off immediately (not very noticible in light colors, but very noticible in dark colors)

[hblair]

You're right about Wal-Mart parking lots. They keep the local body shop going during lean times.  

Talking about keying cars, we had a newer model camaro in here about a year ago, it was keyed like no other I've seen, the girl was very embarrassed when I wrote the estimate, cause there were words keyed into it! Words like "slut", "potato", "smelly", etc. etc. It was all I could do to keep from laughing. Seems she'd done stole some local girls boyfriend.  

[Ripsnort]

Hblair, qustion for ya: Though its only cosmetic, I'm really not too concerned about it, but...out of financially morbid curiousity, how much would it cost to touch up 2 door panels for a keyed area?  I tried the touch up paint, but it still is very noticeable.

[hblair]

With the labor rates we're on, it'd be in the neighborhood of $500 - $750, depending on how deep the scratches are and if the metal is bent...

[Ripsnort]

Cool, thks for info Hblair.

[Creamo]

Knowing full well we will be reading about your kids college fund, I mean new BMW for months, I admit I was curious just what the hell you are getting. I asked my brother Clay who buys, trades, and sells cars, often BMW's, what the deal on the new beamers are.  Plus I've drove several types when visiting his dealership.

Here's what he said-

 The 3 series is for girls or yuppie 20 somethings, about the size of a Corolla. The M3, which is the 240 hp version is OK but over priced. The 5 series, Camry sized cars, have a 528 (six cylinder), a 540 (V , and the M5 (high output V8 about 400 hp I think), very sweet car. Quiet, airconditioned, comfort and a killer stereo that will seat four comfortable and annihilate a Vette no problem. The luxo line is the 7 series and loaded up they approach $100k. They have more gadgets than the Enterprise and come in a couple of varieties the 740i and 740il ( a stretched version of the i with a huge back seat with power rear seats). They come with about a 300 hp V8. I'm not sure if they still make it or not, but they used to have a 750 that came with a V12. For a road trip it would be tough to beat the 740il.

I drove a 5 something, and a 7 something. The 7 was the toejam. Huge, quiet, comfy, fast.

I went trap shooting with my friend, and his brother-in-law insisted we take his wifes new 3 something BMW. It was a squeak getting in the back seat, the thing is a postage stamp. He drove it 100mph scaring the toejam out of everyone. Yippee.

If you are getting the 3 series, I wouldn't make a webpage for it or link pictures off you AH BBS sig.  

[Zigrat]

i hope you didnt buy a new 3 series thatd be dumb

better to buy a certified 5 series. bmw actually certifies their cars not just slaps a sticker on em since they come with another 50,000 miles of warranty.

[hblair]

Originally posted by Creamo:
I'm not sure if they still make it or not, but they used to have a 750 that came with a V12. For a road trip it would be tough to beat the 740il.[/i]

We repaired one of these jewels a few years ago. Not only the V12, but this babe had power-heated rear seats. Black with gray leather interior. Yummy.

[StSanta]

There's no way rip's beemer will be safe if I ever move to the US.

Not til I can afford my own Viper. Or a big arse motorcycle.

Then I'll just leave him inhaling dust.

But until then, my keys and rip's beemer will meet in a loving entanglement.

 

[Creamo]

I almost feel sorry for him. His biggest boast is a foolish endeavor, and noone will care.

Like I said, $800 cash for a 1993 Ford Taurus. Gets me to work and back, no payments. Cold bellybutton A/C too! I dig that.

No one looks twice, including cops. I secure enough with that. Plus the no car payment makes for some serious fun on the town.

[mrfish]

i'm sure you look like a pimp cruising that taurus creamo.

....all those lonely reno house-hags thinking "oh, i bet he is going to get some groceries too! rowrrrr! maybe he's got a few nickles to blow on a lady over fitzpatrick's. oh well, better go get the 18 pack my 'ol man' wanted so i dodn't get beat when he gets home"

...i can see it now creamer.