by "My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
Published 02/13/2017 at 11:29
by "My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
Published 02/13/2017 at 11:29
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Birthday present from my father, guess I need M badges on my 535i. I did tell him I needed a new mouse.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 11:33, STARS: 1
You didn’t already have an M badge on your 535i?
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/13/2017 at 11:35, STARS: 0
No but I have thought of finding an 80s style TURBO badge for it, I mean it does have a turbo why not advertise it? What is wrong with car makers these days.
"Smallbear wants a modern Syclone, local Maple Leafs spammer" (smallbear94)
02/13/2017 at 11:37, STARS: 1
Dat Bangle butt
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 11:38, STARS: 1
Pretty sure pep boys or autozone sells stick on lettering, you can fix the omission of a turbo badge in like 5 minutes!
Like this guy did with his 545i, had to let the world know he got the SMG:
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/13/2017 at 11:40, STARS: 1
Not 80s enough something like this
"PS9" (PS9)
02/13/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
NO!! THIS FALSE M FESTOONERY WILL NOT STAND! HAVE YOU NO HONOR!?
If you attach that badge to a non-M car... PREPARE FOR WAR!!!!
"red014" (red014)
02/13/2017 at 11:52, STARS: 0
Oh hell, if you’re going vintage turbo badges, it doesn’t get better than the one from the SAAB 99.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/13/2017 at 11:53, STARS: 0
That is a thing of beauty off to search Ebay
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
02/13/2017 at 11:55, STARS: 0
He and I are both too cheap to by an M BMW, we don’t want to feed that beast of an engine.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 0
But...but...//M badges add horsepower, right? Right??
Broadcasting “SMG”...incomprehensible. Like advertising “CVT” or “Now with 20% less horsepower” or something. “HPFP Inside” lol
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 13:38, STARS: 0
Do you think I oughta get a 323i badge for the M3 ‘vert? Reverse psychology haha
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 0
This is too perfect. “Frequently spotted together”
Seriously, that’s some FP level irony...or BMW CCA Roundel reader submission...somebody doing a writeup on SMGs would probably really like to get hold of an image like that.
Seriously, if you read the Roundel I bet Mike Miller would enjoy a copy of that pic!
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
You also have an M3 vert? You’re just awash with BMWs!
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 15:34, STARS: 0
I haven’t been reading roundel cause they got sent to my old address in TX and I forgot to update it with BMW CCA.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 17:41, STARS: 1
I may or may not have a problem...
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 17:44, STARS: 0
PS also there may or may not be other BMWs as well
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 18:53, STARS: 0
What all do you have?
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 20:40, STARS: 0
OK you know about the 328xi and the old E36
‘99 M3 ‘vert
‘91 750iL
2013 E70 X5...paying for lol altho another fam. member usually drives this one
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 21:11, STARS: 1
Damn, you really like BMWs. I didn’t realize you had so many. Also, you might be brave for owing a 90s V12 BMW.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 22:48, STARS: 0
Yeah, I may have a problem...
Truthfully, since about 2002 they’ve had less and less appeal with each new model, given BMW AG’s (seeming) altered product direction/philosophy. If Chris Bangle and I ever are introduced, he’s getting a huge handshake from me! And a big thank you for the huge amounts of $$ he saved me
Up to this point the M70 has been very reliable, only needed replacement of normal wear items — usually much later than anyone would’ve reasonably expected. It’s impossible to say enough good things about it. imo they really beasted with that engine/car :)
So far, anyway *crosses fingers*
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 23:04, STARS: 0
Ironically, I think once Chris Bangle left I started liking them less. I wasn’t a fan of the E90 when it came out, but when they released the facelift in 2009, it has become one of my favorite. So much in fact that honestly, I’m probably going to buy another one. I know you’ve got a pre-LCI E90, and my feelings on that car are mixed, one day I like them the next I don’t. I will admit, the pre-LCI E90 had a much better color selection.
I guess I’ve only heard about people having huge problems with them, not the other way around.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 23:36, STARS: 1
I share the enthusiasm for E90s! esp. given they’re the last 3er available with hydraulic power steering and NA (I believe) I6. Surely they’re better cars although to me they don’t feel quite as balanced or tossable as E30, E36...but by now those are anywhere from old to ancient.
I had a rental post-product-improvement (not sure if LCI, I know they made some modifications based on complaints it was too “soft”) F30. It was a good enough ride...of the new cars available BMWs probably drive best. Hopefully one day they’ll have a marketing “epiphany” and rediscover their enthusiast heritage.
Hopefully.
My second E32 750iL and 3rd V12...no complaints, but the ones I’ve had were maintained per factory recommendations by PO’s and that was carried forward with me. It seems the number of people is small who got hold of good (ie, properly maintained) ones and kept up the maintenance afterward. My sense from reading around is these owners have had uniformly very good experiences. Don’t have hard data, tho
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/13/2017 at 23:41, STARS: 0
[or NA V8 :D ]
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/13/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 1
Yeah, you’re right about the hydraulic steering and N/A I6, which is why I want one as my next DD.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/14/2017 at 00:07, STARS: 0
FWIW the decision on buying a pre-LCI E90 was solely on price and good 09's and newer were outside the allocated budget.
Or we’d have prob. got a post-LCI one.
The reduced color selection post-LCI is new info
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/14/2017 at 10:31, STARS: 1
Now that I think about it, it’s possible the same number of colors are available but most of them got changed during the LCI. So I might be confusing my preference for per-LCI colors as less colors after the LCI.
For example I really like this green, but it went away after the facelift.
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/14/2017 at 11:34, STARS: 0
That’s green?? Good thing you said so. Don’t remember seeing that one
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/14/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 1
It’s “Tiefgruen Metallic - A43" aka Deep green metallic
"Tazio, Count Fouroff" (tazio0625)
02/14/2017 at 11:57, STARS: 0
Haha thanks. That is one tief Grün