Is a BMW on everyone's christmas list ?

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Old 12-24-2001 | 11:45 AM
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Is a BMW on everyone's christmas list ?

Gotta love one of the most sought after cars in the world.
Old 12-24-2001 | 11:48 AM
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Are you trying to get banned...geez us your like a little kid asking for more but yet we can't do anything about it because we have to talk through this computer. Would you talk to CL owners like this in the real world? I didn't think so.
Old 12-24-2001 | 11:50 AM
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Oh my god, your like 12 years old.
Old 12-24-2001 | 11:56 AM
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Hey M3Racer:

Do I have to call State Farm on you? I traced your IP and I'm sure your employer would love to hear of your work ethic?
Old 12-24-2001 | 11:59 AM
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Now THAT was funny!

Hey M3Racer:

Do I have to call State Farm on you? I traced your IP and I'm sure your employer would love to hear of your work ethic?
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:00 PM
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Look, his first post and every one I've read from him since have all been trolls. He's probably someone on the DTMPower forum trying to stir up some shit.

He would have been banned after his first post here if I was a mod, but I guess the mods here are too busy Christmas shopping to ban people or whatever.

HAVE A V8!!
I already have one.
What's your point?

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One dumb nig quoting another.
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:04 PM
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M3Racer

Keep in mind that most of the people on this board bought their cars new and spent about $30K. If everyone wanted a BMW, they could easily have gotten a well-equipped year-old 3 series for about the same price. Incidentally, the trade-in value of your car is $15K according to KBB - that's half the value of a new CL. By the way, I think BMW's are incredibly well engineered cars. The car I traded in for my TL-S was a '97 C36 AMG. I chose the Acura for a number of reasons - but it wasn't about what I could or couldn't afford. As you mature, you'll understand that your values change with experience and you become less concerned about what other people think of you. In addition to the TL-S and MDX I have, I own a $450K home. You?
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:10 PM
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Im sure that with all these "nice" posts, M3Racer is gonna have a great holiday now!! LOL!
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:15 PM
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he gets his kicks from us getting mad. just go along with it and just say yes. yes a bmw is on my wish list. i don't understand why he isn't on bmwexperience.com.
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:24 PM
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http://www.acura-cl.com/forums/showt...threadid=56547

http://www.dtmpower.net/forum/showth...=&postid=77602

Maybe that's him. If so, he still lives in San Jose, CA. But this tool here claims he has no mods. That guy has springs.

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Old 12-24-2001 | 12:24 PM
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Wow, the internet Klan, good work JRock!
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:25 PM
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M3 Racer has a male blow up doll on his Christmas list...let's hope Santa gives him what he NEEDS....that guy definitely takes it in the seat!!!
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:26 PM
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Originally posted by gmilian
he gets his kicks from us getting mad. just go along with it and just say yes. yes a bmw is on my wish list. i don't understand why he isn't on bmwexperience.com.
Another BMW is on my wish list.....just not a 95 M3 .
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:27 PM
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You might even say he puts the "member" in membership.
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:28 PM
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yeah A BMW is on my christmas list, hahahah my christmas kill list. Man those M3s are slow, just took one out in the jeep the other day. It's in racing stories check it out. If I had to pick one car I would want my own Supercharged 2000 Jeep GCL for christmas. That would be PIMP.
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:33 PM
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Originally posted by SatinCL
Hey M3Racer:

Do I have to call State Farm on you? I traced your IP and I'm sure your employer would love to hear of your work ethic?
don't ask him, f him, just do it

teach a lesson to the troll m f
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by SatinCL
Hey M3Racer:

Do I have to call State Farm on you? I traced your IP and I'm sure your employer would love to hear of your work ethic?
That's priceless!
Old 12-24-2001 | 12:53 PM
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Re: Is a BMW on everyone's christmas list ?

Originally posted by M3Racer
Gotta love one of the most sought after cars in the world.

I really doubt used 95 M3's are so sought after. New M3's for sure, but definitely not 6 year old used ones, especially ones with no mods at all.
Old 12-24-2001 | 01:00 PM
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You know I looked at Beemer's and the dealer I work for sells them too.But you know what I really do not want one mostly because everybody already has one .If money were not as much of an issue I'll take a Nissan Skyline GTR ,now that is different!!!!
Jens
Old 12-24-2001 | 05:06 PM
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Geez um BarryH what do you do for a living?
Old 12-24-2001 | 05:24 PM
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i don't want a bmw for christmas, i almost leased a 2001 3 series with sport pkg, i liked the CLS better, and plus i work were we sell and service the acura's
Old 12-24-2001 | 05:27 PM
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Re: Re: Is a BMW on everyone's christmas list ?

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I really doubt used 95 M3's are so sought after. New M3's for sure, but definitely not 6 year old used ones, especially ones with no mods at all.
actually 95 are sought after more the the 96-99 e36 models. it is the last model with OBD I and was the last year before the us models started getting dumbed down to promote understeer instead of oversteer..
Old 12-24-2001 | 07:13 PM
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But compared to the new M3's, their nothing.
Old 12-24-2001 | 08:10 PM
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nope but getting my new motor installed in my 01 Lightning is first on my christmas wish list.


I can not find enough time to get this going. Just hoping I'll be ready for the spring at New England Drag Way.
Old 12-24-2001 | 08:18 PM
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I already got my BMW ('01 X5 4.4i) for Christmas. Too bad I can't return it eventhough I have a receipt. Now, if this BMW only had the same quality of an Acura.

I also have a Acura CLS that is much more reliable then my X5 (that costs almost twice as much as my Acura).
Old 12-24-2001 | 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by nguyenv
I already got my BMW ('01 X5 4.4i) for Christmas. Too bad I can't return it eventhough I have a receipt. Now, if this BMW only had the same quality of an Acura.

I also have a Acura CLS that is much more reliable then my X5 (that costs almost twice as much as my Acura).
Welcome to the board, it is funny that the X5 is not known to have amazing quality- even though its built in the US, the Z3 and Mroadster/coupe don't have half the problems that the X5 seems to have.

Regardless, I like the X5
Old 12-24-2001 | 08:29 PM
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But compared to the new M3's, their nothing.
maybe for this wussy drag racing everyone seems to be interested in.. but for ~25k plus a racing dynamics 380hp engine for 14k you have a killer car that would spank the new m3 and just about anything else.. also if you know how to drive it doesnt matter what your driving, you will always be faster that a poser with money..
Old 12-25-2001 | 05:40 PM
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Old 12-25-2001 | 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by nguyenv
I already got my BMW ('01 X5 4.4i) for Christmas. Too bad I can't return it eventhough I have a receipt. Now, if this BMW only had the same quality of an Acura.

I also have a Acura CLS that is much more reliable then my X5 (that costs almost twice as much as my Acura).
nguyenv? What does the v stand for? Anyways, welcome to the board.

As for the X5/CL quality debate, it's hard to tell since your comparison is made on a singular basis. Maybe you got a particularly good CL (I hope so) and a bad X5. Reliability is dependent on cost cutting, and that is the main problem with cars today.
Old 12-25-2001 | 07:04 PM
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nope not on my list this year.....it was a flat screen monitor, digital video camcorder, money, clothes, and etc.

if i asked for a BMW on my list i would be like this
Old 12-25-2001 | 07:20 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Is a BMW on everyone's christmas list ?

Originally posted by nt5k


actually 95 are sought after more the the 96-99 e36 models. it is the last model with OBD I and was the last year before the us models started getting dumbed down to promote understeer instead of oversteer..
There are many cars out there that seem to be easier to mod which fall into the non-mandated OBDI era. Many Honda's and Mitsubishi’s seem to be the same way. I would suspect that the '95 M3 would be the same.

However, being a road vehicle they are still required to pass the same emission requirements as an OBDII '96 M3 in most geographic areas. But some mods can hose this with OBDI vehicles. So it can be a toss up IMO. But if you are racing it, go with Electromotive, etc. system but be sure it works in the class...

On the understeer issue, I somewhat side with the manufacturer. BMW's market has grown and with that comes the problems. Some people don't know how to handle the vehicle properly. Understeer is easier to recognize and correct on before trouble erupts. But I do feel BMW has done a great job of having little understeer while providing the means to promote oversteer as needed. Heck, I can even somewhat throttle steer with my wife’s E46 328i.

There is no hope to have the same balance in the CL-S, but I still enjoy its ability. The CL-S vs. 3 series in handling is very different and only vulnerable at above 90% capability. Having driven mostly FWD vehicles, some very powerful, you get a feel for how to make it perform. Just adding the requisite CL content…
Old 12-25-2001 | 11:40 PM
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Originally posted by nt5k


maybe for this wussy drag racing everyone seems to be interested in.. but for ~25k plus a racing dynamics 380hp engine for 14k you have a killer car that would spank the new m3 and just about anything else.. also if you know how to drive it doesnt matter what your driving, you will always be faster that a poser with money..

I see what your saying but not too many people consider the new M3 to be wussy racing plus it's exterior and interior styling blows the 95's out of the water.
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I'd rather have a Buick than a BMW.
Old 12-26-2001 | 08:49 AM
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Originally posted by Scorpius
I'd rather have a Buick than a BMW.
I think with your brains you would. Its not your fault that your the way you are. Some people are just born that way. Just go and smack your mother for dropping you one too many times when you were a kid.

Enjoy your Buick!
Old 12-26-2001 | 09:52 AM
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I think with your brains you would. Its not your fault that your the way you are. Some people are just born that way. Just go and smack your mother for dropping you one too many times when you were a kid.

Enjoy your Buick!
Nah... a Chrysler... 85 Chrysler Lebaren. Thats what I want.
Old 12-26-2001 | 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by KCPreki11

I see what your saying but not too many people consider the new M3 to be wussy racing plus it's exterior and interior styling blows the 95's out of the water.
i dont consider the new m3 wussy, just dragging.. 'ooh watch as i stomp the throttle' 'stomp it monkey..'
Old 12-26-2001 | 10:09 AM
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Lebarens are pimp, hahahha.

I'll take a 540 anyday of the week like I said, 3 series--> nah.
Old 12-26-2001 | 10:12 AM
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I think it's nice that we allow BMW kids to post here. They've probably been tossed off of their own board.
Old 12-26-2001 | 10:21 AM
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Originally posted by pgatour1
Lebarens are pimp, hahahha.

I'll take a 540 anyday of the week like I said, 3 series--> nah.
Hehe, your on buddy! But not in the Jeep I'll race you in the jeep from a 50MPH roll
Old 12-26-2001 | 10:22 AM
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Originally posted by CO-CL-S
I think it's nice that we allow BMW kids to post here. They've probably been tossed off of their own board.
Thanks for being considerate and letting me post on your board and letting me waste some bandwidth.

Oh wait, your just another dick, I thought you owned this board, apparently you seem to think so though.

Enjoy the info jerky!


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