Allow Me to Introduce Myself

"5-Speed Gangsta" (5-Speed-Gangsta) 09/26/2014 at 19:46 • Filed to: None

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I've been enjoying this site for about 2 years now and its finally time for me to introduce myself.

I'm Anthony, aka 5-Speed Gangsta and I am a junior in high school. I am originally form Freeport, NY, but I now live in Charlotte, NC. I recently turned 16, but i will not get my license until mid November when I am eligible.

I've been into cars my entire life, which was mostly started by my father who is also an enthusiast. German cars have always been my favorite and that is why I chose an E36 for my first car.

My family owns 4 cars, starting with my older sister's 2003 Honda Pilot. we bought it used in 2010 for my mother and it was handed down to my sister when she turned 16 last year.

Next Is my mother's silver 2011 BMW 328i. Bought it used last year and within the first 8 months there were a ton of problems. It spent 1 of the first 3 months in service; however, all of the repairs were covered by the warranty and since what needed to be repaired is fixed, there have been no problems.

Third is my father's 2005 Audi A8L. My father has been into cars since he got his license and has heavily influenced me. My father has had 5 cars since i was 3 (and probably 20 before that) and all 5 were German (2000 335i, E32 74oil, 1995 318ti, 2001 GTI). He has also had a long list of Japanese and American cars before that but it seems that once he went German he never went back. This is his first Audi (great car BTW) and the first automatic since the 7 series.

Finally is my 1994 325i Convertible. I bought the car at the beginning of August for $3800. Technically I didn't buy the car myself because even though I had planned on buying my own car, my parents gave me $3000 as an early birthday gift to help supplement my purchase. The car is a 5-Speed and had been mechanically rebuilt by the previous owner. Everything from the suspension to engine has been completely restored. the only modification is the sport muffler. The one thing the PO did not restore was the interior, so when I bought it the leather seat was torn beyond anything i had ever seen and the driver's power seat did not work. There were also other issues from the torn steering wheel to the broken shift knob ant the holy shift boot. Since I have bought the car I have put about $300 into the interior and as it is still not perfect, it is very function able and comfortable. 200000 miles and running strong, and I plan on driving it 200000 more.

Thanks for listening. It's nice to finally be a part of Oppo.

jkm7680 > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:51

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Welcome , it's always nice having a new member to terrorize.

(Ignore 1.)

I'm going to try this again. Welcome to OPPO, I'm not liable for shit.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:52

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Welcome!

I'm Justin also 16 in high school down in Florida.

I have a 2013 Civic Sedan with an auto and a 2000 Volvo V70R wagon!

We are actually thinking of moving into the Carolinas. I'd love to be where there are seasons and fun runs!

Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:53

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Welcome to Oppo, have some Oppo.

Tohru > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:54

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There's still time to run away, you don't have to commit to this.

If you choose to stay... Welcome to Oppo - you are likely to be eaten by a veteran member for food.

No Prius Needed > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:55

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Did you plasti dip the A8 wheels because of the brake dust? Or is that just brake dust?

EL_ULY > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 19:59

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hello, I am ULY. I've owned 7 geman cars and probably will never buy one again untill I'm rich enought to afford one with a warranty lol. Out of that bunch, 2 of them were e36 including an M3. Welcome to the party officially

5-Speed Gangsta > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 09/26/2014 at 20:04

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Thanks! If you want to hear something ironic, I actually want to move to Florida because of the warm weather.

5-Speed Gangsta > No Prius Needed 09/26/2014 at 20:06

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Plastidip. Partially because of brake dust and partially because he wanted to see what it looked like with black wheels without any commitment.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:07

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Welcome to Oppo. I'm new here too. I'm also 16. And a junior. Nice to meet somebody my own age.

5-Speed Gangsta > EL_ULY 09/26/2014 at 20:09

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Thanks. We have never had any big problems with our german cars until the e90, so the warranty really is convenient.

5-Speed Gangsta > jkm7680 09/26/2014 at 20:09

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Thanks!

5-Speed Gangsta > Tohru 09/26/2014 at 20:11

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I'm going to ignore your warning and hope for the best. Thanks!

5-Speed Gangsta > Nighthawkwill7, Hoon Depot Manager 09/26/2014 at 20:11

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Thanks!

No Prius Needed > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:13

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The wheels on my dad's Q5 look like that without plastidip.

5-Speed Gangsta > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo 09/26/2014 at 20:16

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Thanks. Nice to meet you too.

Nerd-Vol > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:16

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welcome.

5-Speed Gangsta > No Prius Needed 09/26/2014 at 20:19

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My dads were silver before.

5-Speed Gangsta > Nerd-Vol 09/26/2014 at 20:19

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Thanks

Tohru > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:21

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Don't say we didn't warn you. (In this picture, you are represented by the cat.)

5-Speed Gangsta > Tohru 09/26/2014 at 20:31

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Your the one who's going to have to live knowing you stained that beautiful table.

Tohru > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:32

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Not any worse than the Wrangler. Damn bicyclists.

5-Speed Gangsta > Tohru 09/26/2014 at 20:47

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In that case i better leave

$kaycog > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:56

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Welcome to Oppo!

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:57

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You're from Charlotte??? I have to ask, why do parts of the Charlotte airport have worse cell service than most of rural Africa? I flew in and out of that airport a lot last year (I went to College of Charleston in SC and flew to Charlottesville, VA once or twice a month) and I could never figure it out. Half is fine, and in the rest you can hardly send a text message. So odd.

Anyways, welcome to Oppo! Have a BMW 2002.

Tohru > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 20:58

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I did not realize you had work to do. Come back later then!

5-Speed Gangsta > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 09/26/2014 at 21:12

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I'd like to say that Charlotte Douglas international pretty bad, but then I would be lying. It's horrible.

5-Speed Gangsta > $kaycog 09/26/2014 at 21:12

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Thanks

5-Speed Gangsta > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 09/26/2014 at 21:12

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And thanks

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 21:54

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Welcome to Oppo!

Very jealous of your E36. It's my favorite generation of 3-series.

And much better than my '94 GMC Safari.

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/26/2014 at 22:50

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Well I gotta say you may be out of your mind!

Except we are great for convertibles!

5-Speed Gangsta > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 09/26/2014 at 22:52

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Thank you. The e36 really is a great car

5-Speed Gangsta > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 09/26/2014 at 23:26

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I probably am out of my mind. The grass is always greener on the other side, right?

Too many M's > 5-Speed Gangsta 09/27/2014 at 14:20

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Welcome! I'm a newer fellow here as well, but a little older.

I love my E36, the M3 (or any really) is a great platform for learning car control while being relatively easy to maintain. For a German car at least.

Here's mine at the Ring.

5-Speed Gangsta > Too many M's 09/27/2014 at 15:30

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Thanks. I love how the M3 looks in white. Nice ride.

thebigbossyboss > 5-Speed Gangsta 10/25/2014 at 18:03

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I want to move to the Carolina's for the warm weather.

5-Speed Gangsta > thebigbossyboss 10/25/2014 at 18:30

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It is warm here but not consistently. Once fall hits weather becomes a roll of the dice. days range from 20 to 70 all throughout the winter so when it is 65 one day but then its 30 and snowing the next day it becomes annoying because you cant get used to any temperature.

thebigbossyboss > 5-Speed Gangsta 10/25/2014 at 18:32

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Sounds good. Here the average temperature in January is 13.