Author Topic: Someone shoot me (Read 950 times)

Ripsnort · « **on:** August 02, 2003, 07:30:10 PM »

I'm >< close to letting the wife get a 2000 528i Sedan. I like owning 3 vehicles and not having a car payment

This would add one.

Furball · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2003, 07:32:43 PM »

saw 3 of the new BMW convertibles yesterday, are they called Z9's or something?

very nice!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2003, 07:37:21 PM »

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Originally posted by Furball
saw 3 of the new BMW convertibles yesterday, are they called Z9's or something?

very nice!

The 3 series comes in converts, so do Z3's and Z8's, the new Z4 is also convert.

NUKE · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2003, 07:41:25 PM »

Buy American!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #4 on:** August 02, 2003, 07:42:58 PM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Buy American!

Show me a 100% American vehicle

FYI, BMW's are made in America (The X5 and Z4)

LePaul · « **Reply #5 on:** August 02, 2003, 11:15:41 PM »

I see the potential Boeing layoffs arent effecting you?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #6 on:** August 03, 2003, 12:37:46 AM »

Oh man Rip.. how gonna get let a 528 sit in your garage? All that bulk and a meager 2.8L to move it?

I hear a 540 calling your name... 6 speed too.

No, shut up... the woman can learn.

GRUNHERZ · « **Reply #7 on:** August 03, 2003, 01:00:35 AM »

"Someone shoot me"

So you still driving down to the SJ con in the 330?

Furball · « **Reply #8 on:** August 03, 2003, 07:01:11 AM »

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
The 3 series comes in converts, so do Z3's and Z8's, the new Z4 is also convert.

thats the one, Z4.

Dowding · « **Reply #9 on:** August 03, 2003, 07:53:57 AM »

I hope it's an improvement on the Z3 and the Z8. The latter was awful and the former under-powered compared to its stable mates.

Ghosth · « **Reply #10 on:** August 03, 2003, 08:14:20 AM »

(loud earth shattering) KaPOWWwwwwww

No way man, make her save the money for it.

As long as the 3 that you have run, why spend $$$$$ on a new one & payments?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #11 on:** August 03, 2003, 09:58:32 AM »

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Originally posted by LePaul
I see the potential Boeing layoffs arent effecting you?

Not yet!

Ripsnort · « **Reply #12 on:** August 03, 2003, 10:02:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Saurdaukar
Oh man Rip.. how gonna get let a 528 sit in your garage? All that bulk and a meager 2.8L to move it?

I hear a 540 calling your name... 6 speed too.

No, shut up... the woman can learn.

Yeah, but she wouldn't appreciate the 540i

The I would!
I'm now working with a friend who attends alot of auctions, he buys and sells BMW's and no finders fee involved. My criteria is 540i or 528i.

We've got some disposible income so no payments involved (after we sell her Explorer)

Grun, you going to SJ con?

Saurdaukar · « **Reply #13 on:** August 03, 2003, 01:38:32 PM »

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Originally posted by Dowding
I hope it's an improvement on the Z3 and the Z8. The latter was awful and the former under-powered compared to its stable mates.

Is that what you thought after having driven one of each?

Ripsnort · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2003, 07:14:10 PM »

I met a friend of a friend who lives in the midwest. He's the owner of several BMW's (Millionaire, retired) and loves just going to auctions and buying bimmers at a great price. He's going to shop around for us

Now my selection will be a used 540i and I'm going to tell him to keep an eye open for a nice used M5 but I doubt the M5 will be in my price range.

540i specs:
Performance
Acceleration (0-60 mph): 5.5 sec.
Braking Distance: 126 ft.
Road Holding Index: .84 g
Base Number of Cylinders: 8
Base Engine Size: 4.4 liters
Base Engine Type: V8
Horsepower: 282 hp
Max Horsepower: 5400 rpm
Torque: 324 ft-lbs.
Max Torque: 3600 rpm
Drive Type: RWD
Turning Circle: 37.1 ft.