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  1. On 5/30/2017 at 8:12 PM, jgerock said:

    Wait just a cotton-picking second.  You have a 2002 turbo?  

     

     

    Well, I did at one time. VIN #4291240.  You never knew that?  You never saw it?

     

    While it was very cool, the truth of the matter is that I liked the tii more.  The turbo always  seemed heavy and a bit ponderous to me. It was really powerful, but only if you kept the rpms above 4,500; if they drop, your boost is gone, gone, gone, and the turbo lag to build power back up was, well, 70's era turbo lag.  And running at those high rpms for prolonged periods does not help 40 year-old plastic, which got brittle and broke at the most inopportune times. So off it went.

     

    It's still around. I sold it to Scott Hughes, who has brought it to the Vintage and other similar events.

    Turbo at 3 Across America.jpg

  2. At one point when I wanted to buy parts for my 2002 turbo, they required me to provide photos of the VIN numbers on the chassis, inner fender, door, and engine before they'd sell me anything. When I questioned this procedure, they explained that they were worried that people would "create" a turbo from an "ordinary" tii by buying and installing turbo-only parts. And since they never imported the turbo into the US in the day, my purchase request set off alarms. At least that's what they said...

     

  3. Hi all!

     

    Looking for the "dog dish" cap that covers the rear of the headlights on Euro market cars.  Shown as #1 on diagram 63/2:

     

    HEADLIGHT

    Covering cap   2     63128650140 $6.21   ENDED

     

    Walloth&Nesch sells them, but theirs are black and I'm looking for a set in the original gray plastic.  Anyone have an extra set?

  4. You have the bug and there is no cure. Congratulations!

     

    Bought my first 2002 (with a blown head gasket, cause that's all I could afford) in 1972.. So I'd be right here with you except for that "consecutive year" thing.  Had a 7 year hiatus where I bought a house, started a business, and had a kid.  Had to part with a tii that I didn't have the money or time to care for properly.  Wish I had those years back, automotively speaking. Glad you kept the faith throughout!

  5. Hi all!

     

    Selling a 2006 530xiT. Put an ad on craigslist, home to so many internet scammers.  A guy emails me and asks for the VIN so he can run a CarFax report.  Seems reasonable but as craigslist is home to so many internet scammers, I'm a bit suspicious.   Is there any compelling reason not to provide the VIN? Don't want to cut off a legitimate sale opportunity, but don't need more headaches either.  Advice?

  6. 22 hours ago, BMW0299 said:

    Anyone need a room at the Clarion for Friday and Saturday night? King size with sleeper sofa. I'm not going and thought I'd let people here know first.  -Raine

     

     

    Want to say thanks to Raine for allowing me to take over his reservation so I can be with everyone at the Clarion. Will hoist a parking lot beer (or 6) in your honor Raine!  See all the rest of you there.

  7. Larry, my co-pilot in Cindy we'll be in Vern this year. Though she may have to fly in from San Francisco.

    Too little sleep. Too little coffee this morning.  A thousand apologies to the lovely Cindy!

     

    PS. Sam also flying in on Friday.  Maybe we can organize an airport run...

  8. Matthew & Jim,

     

    Re: wives' attendance

     

    Boys, you're just not trying hard enough.  Sell it to your better halves as an opportunity to meet the wives of other crazies similar to us so they can compare notes on how to put up with (i.e. accept) us. I'll be there with Vicki, I'm sure Andrew will have Kathy riding shotgun. Robert most likely to bring Lydia. Come on down!

     

    PS. I have two passengers this year, as Sam is also joining us.  May necessitate bringing the coupe instead of the tii. Such a sacrifice, sigh...

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