January 15, 2010 11:22AM
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...Thus exclaimed an astute observer of automotive excellence as he walked by my E30 in the parking lot of the grocery store today.
Of course, he was a 4-year-old preschooler holding the hand of his mom, but his keen observation is no less accurate because of that. __________ Dave '91 325iX |
January 15, 2010 01:58PM
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So true, so true. I find the youngsters have a very keen sense if left you leave their minds unmolested- |
January 16, 2010 07:49AM
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January 19, 2010 12:00AM
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Funny! Before the Beemie, I drove an old red 1988 SAAB which had either a classic or odd appearance depending on your perception. Once a 4-year old boy and his mom passed The Saab-a-rino and I in the parking lot. The tot said honestly, inquisitively to mom "That is a FUNNY car ‽" She replied as the hyper-PC yet nice mom, "Yes honey. It is a Saab. Just like your dad's, but older." I just smiled and waved thereby sparing the rushed mom and unrushed child a full tour of the Saab's fine interior. The dash board was my favorite part - black with silver outlines, remenicent of camera equipment from the 1960's, only slightly smaller than a Cadilliac's dash with greater penache. It had the fine handling of a Sherman tank with the power of a VW bug. I miss it fondly. Cheers, Kelly I would insert a shebang |
April 06, 2011 09:46AM
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It just happened again -- this time it was a college student. As I was getting out of my car after parking it, he called across the street to me: "Great car!" He was even looking at the dented side, too. This kind of thing seems to happen a lot with this car. Funny, it's never happened with any other car I've owned.
__________ Dave '91 325iX Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2011 09:47AM by Dave_G. |
April 06, 2011 12:15PM
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I got a nice look from a lady today and she was driving a later 325 cabrio (1998?). I love the shape of those too. Just found this from 1983, speaking of shapes; Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2011 12:16PM by rkj. |
April 06, 2011 12:51PM
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April 06, 2011 05:08PM
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Is that you in the picture, Rick? Scary... that was a year before I was born ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 - E30 - M20 - Manual. Approximately 270,000 miles 2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approximately 110,000 miles |
April 06, 2011 05:45PM
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April 06, 2011 07:15PM
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They are a handful Dave, especially on a damp night! but once you get in the habit of steering with your right foot, making the thing turn is much easier... This was a euro spec car that we federalized some how under the radar... scary fast though lots of fun |
April 06, 2011 07:25PM
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I've aged okay; Janet still likes me! No Peter, it just looks like I'm tall next to that lowered 930. That car was a hot rod right off the autobahn. It had big block horse power just like my Daytona block Ford. Big grin stuff! Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/06/2011 07:28PM by rkj. |
April 06, 2011 07:26PM
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I guess the VW Beetle inherited a bit of that steering issue. I had a 1963 bug that started out as the stock 35hp 1198cc slug and ended up as a much larger hp 2 litre handful.
Never really learned to drive it ti it's full potential but it was impressive as it easily lit the tires in all 4 gears. Unfortunately, a 12 year old kid stole it from our underground parking and trashed it in a gravel pit |
April 06, 2011 07:36PM
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Too bad, that car must have been a pisser, my friend had one with a hot rod VWbus motor. That car was fun, just kept on pulling. My Dad and I went to a VW dealership and he bought a new 1957 bug (with a gas gauge, which was an option). We all loved that car. I remember greasing it and changing the oil with him. I think I pulled a picture of that one today also, I'll post it tomorrow. |
April 07, 2011 12:27PM
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April 08, 2011 04:52AM
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April 09, 2011 03:36PM
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Thanks Jose, it was fun while it lasted |