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Kid in the neighborhood, looks to have just graduated high school, has been driving around in a very clean looking '98 540i in hunter green. Still has the Carmax temporary plates on it. I should ask him what they wanted for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
Search for the "Buying a 10 year old car; what could go wrong?" Thread, the very first post is a minty 540i sport package 6mt. I should've pulled that trigger.
The M3 was such a fun car, one of my favorites. Being my first car, I was stupid and took that thing into the woods on multiple occasions. It really made me a good driver both on and off road hahah.Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
My pops had a 2001 740i M Sport or whatever, and that thing was so good too. We talk all the time about we should have never gotten rid of these older BMWs, and how we don't like the new ones.
That upstate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
Depends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ted Striker
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Do I hear M series? Look at those duffles!
That was my wife's first car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
I gave our son the matchbox replica I had of it from when I was a kid (perfectly preserved in youthful type A fashion).
We now both get to make fun of her.
holy shit is that you guys???
Steve who?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Nah, she's a brunette and by the time the Fiero got handed down to her I think the luggage went missing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Upstate Steve sounds like someone I'd like to party with.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
As if regular Steve wasn't hard enough to find, you'd never know where to even start looking for Upstate SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
M3 as a first whip? Sick. So fun to drive
Meet Little Red, 88 ford escort.
1.3L 4 cyl, Manual.
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Shared with my dad, only talking to and from work, cause no radio.
It was our work car for the steel mill cause it would get trashed driving around up there.
IMVHO, giving your teenager a M3 or other properly fast car is quite foolish. I nearly killed myself when my parents upgraded my Subaru GL to a Honda Accord at 18.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idyllwild
You bring up a very good point. I have to believe though that Upstate Steve would be at a bar not unlike the one in Happy Hour Hero (where ever that is) and regular Steve would make the occasional visit as he passes through on the way to Asspen.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Magic happens when their paths cross and you had just better hope you're there to be a part of it.
Fact.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
I'll fully admit that I had more balls than brains but loved to hoon when I was young. I kept my grades up really high (myself too if I'm honest) and got treated with a really nice second car once the need arose and my younger sister took over my Volvo 760turbo for being a 'good kid'. Enter a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.2L V8 and full time four wheel drive. I only wrecked it once, at slow speed too, but it's a miracle that thing didn't end up wrapped around a tree.
My first car too. Bought used with 80k miles for $3k back in like 1988. Recall for the engines that caught on fire netted me a free new engine install. Crashed that bitch into a tree on a snowy road about 1 yr after the new engine install. Fun little car if you ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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I grew up riding motorcycles and by that time, I was adamant about getting a serious crotch rocket. I was going to get one no matter what anyone said. As soon as I got the M3, I realized I could have similar fun on 4 wheels, and tabled that plan for another year or so. I like to think my father was actually very smart for doing this. I needed a year learning the rules of the road beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
I felt it quite important to start driving a low horsepower vehicle. Took My drivers test in a 70 Volvo 144 with a manual trans. Had to earn every mph I could get back then. Gotta drive clean man.
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I bought an Alfa GTV6 as first car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Which was fabulous but also foolish.
'77 Plymouth Fury Wagon. 318. Way too many ponies for a first car for a 17 yo. Wrecked that fucking thing right quick.
Get the tissues you M fan bois. This guy's channel is exceptional btw.
All 135 of them?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
I feel like 240hp isn't that ridiculous when over 3000lbs, and the chassis was good for learning at the limit. A sporty Civic is about the same power:weightQuote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
I'm not a true petrolhead since I haven't owned an Alfa yet. I really want one, despite some reliability concerns.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
LMAO. That's when those emission rules started? I drove a mid 60s Coronet 318 and it had some decent torque.Quote:
Originally Posted by YourMomJustCalled
I think, as skiers, and generally above-average individuals, we can all agree that the most sensible car for any kid is a Volvo 240 wagon.
I borrowed a late 80s Dodge Shadow turbo manual to go to a Rage Against The Machine concert. Had hideous 3 spoke wheels and a big spoiler. Best part was massive decal on back: Fuck Milk, Got Beer.
Shitbox! Way sketchier than a VW Fox I got for free.
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I had no idea they were imported into Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Guy next door to me in college had a silver one. Used to help him work on it when he needed help. "Hey Danny, where are the rear brakes on this thing? Oh, in there." When it was running, the exhaust sound was wonderful.