I'm guessing the Hyundai and 135i convertibles have something to do with the updates

 

Man you love to go through cars. And I thought I was bad......I must be slowing down!

 

135 w/ DCT..

 

Rode in my buddies 2.0T Sonata with all the fix'ins.. was pretty nice and good low-end pep.

 

 

now I can catch my breath:

Subject1: The TL (replaced the Matrix) The DD is now the TL. As i am familiar with the car, I picked this up from a dealer who was about to wholesale it. It was pretty rough around the edges, thats for sure. The dealer really didnt want to sell it in its condition, but I had a check ready for him and persuaded them to do it. I did two things the same day I bought it: got an oil change from Honda down the street and a set of new tires (the old ones had the cords showing). I think the previous owner didnt want to put anymore money into it. For what I paid for it, it was worth it with only 93K.

Maintenance I've done to this since I bought it:
The tires
The oil changes
Timing Belt + Water Pump + Spark Plugs

Replacement parts (for cosmetic purposes):
Stock wheels painted white
Door lock actuators
Bluetooth unit
Amplifier
Cupholder assembly
Center console side trim

Performance parts:
AEM V2 Intake

Coming soon:
Hope to pick up a RV6 V2 J-Pipe, maybe a ATLP Base Exhaust while I'm here in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast
Anthracite-painted TL-S bumper
TL-S stock rear sway bumper

Want to get eventually: New bumper and hood

 

Subject 2: BMW 135i (replaced the 350z)

This was partially out of necessity for my sensitive back. I dont think I can handle being in smaller 2 seaters anymore because of it...I think the newer 370Z or Corvette may be the only 2 seaters that i MAY be able to handle. But, I have had the 370 and I'm not really into vette's....so I opted to look at something different. I flirted with a 335 (but I dont want a folding hardtop) and an M3 (flashbacked to the RS4). A salesman pointed me at the 135 and I was hooked. Its certified pre-owned too, and only had 14K miles on it. That and BMW's incentives (didnt know they did alot of that) convinced me to pull the trigger. I have never owned a BMW until now, and I see why people like them so much. Theres so much attention to detail everywhere, and little buttons that make you feel so much better.

I also lucked out into some parts for it too. Right now, its on a JB4 Stage 2, with a Downpipe, Intake, and Chargepipe. It needs no more power. Its now ridiculous. Estimated at 330 to the wheels.

 

that thing is a beauty!!! I would love that car

 

so you gonna bring the TL to the meet?

both cars look awesome dude

 

Love the idea of the 135, but those rockers just throw me off every time, but she's got to be a hoot to drive. Congrats!

 

my absolute favorite part of the review...
brother, I live vicariously through you.

 

I already had leave plans in for that weekend back in January lol

The plan is to bring the TL, with lots of goodies installed by then.

 

If I didn't know better, I'd say that TL picture was taken in Washington, DC.

 

 

we had a meet this past weekend and started planning on the national meet....you guys are gonna have fun

 

Is there a thread for this year's national meet?

 

not yet...

We have couple options and we have been thinking of doing something different this year as well as something special...Steven should post a thread in a week or 2 when we finalize everything...

he did make a "notice" which you can see on every page which confirms the date(s) of the meet...

 

^ yeah, I got that. Estimated the dates correctly. I think I'm going to try and get there on Friday this year.

Of course, I only have one mandatory stop that I must make.

 

^^^ yeah do plan on coming in on Friday...Saturday afternoon is the most awesome part anyway


and stops are 'Live Nude Girls' do count, you know that

 

 

I should do that...jump in the S2000...put the top down and just drive around the country.

 

you should Jeremy....

I love putting miles on my car...i take the long way to everywhere (except home)

 

I'll take the long way if it means no traffic, that's for sure. If I were single and had extra vacation, I probably would.

 

yup...no traffic is a must and thats one thing i love about KS...I have never been stuck in traffic, coz there isnt any...even rush hour moves pretty smooth...

 

A trip like that in the S2000?????

*shudder*

 

You know something funny, it's actually really comfortable! I've only done 3 hours at a time in it. Ha ha...

 

How tall are you?

 

In Quebec south of Montreal and just north of Vermont

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6'1"


Nice, man...very cool picture.

 

Looks like a TL wagon in that pic.

 

Very nice pickup OP. I just wish BMW would put the newer headlight units in the 1 series.

 

 

Nice cars!

 

Great choices. I will always love the 3G TL. great car! The 135i is also cool. Have fun!

 

I loved my 3G TL so much.

Wish I had bought a 6MT one.

 

Welp, looks like I'm going to have to make a decision on consolidation pretty soon. I just received and planning to accept a job offer to move to the Northeast. Significantly more pay (even when considering the cost of living) and more specialized in my field. While it would be nice to have three cars, I wont really need 3 (as if I did now, but I had my reasons). What to do, what to do......

 

Congratulations, the only thing constant is change. You know that. Ha, you talk of eliminating one. We all know you will ditch all three and start all over again.

Best of luck with your decisions.

 

Keep the mommymobile and the 6MT TL?

MR1 is probably right, though. Keep posting those changes, gr8ness!

This

 

^ So, Looks like I wont have to make a change at all. Instead of the drastic move to Boston, I got to move to Atlanta instead with my current employer. Sooooo, now I've got to do fun stuff, like sell a house and get a new one here.

I did see that theres an opportunity to get my hands on a 99 NSX, but I'd have to let the 135 go.....tempting.