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BMW 3-Series 2005 and earlier

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#16512 of 30250 catching up by nyccarguy

Apr 25, 2002 (10:55 am)

WOW! Lots of posts from Friday until today! So Cal was great! I can't believe the amount of 3 series out there!
 
So speaking of idiots, my uncle just moved from a suburb of Cleveland, OH to Anaheim Hills, CA. He always likes to show off and I got wind from my mother that he bought a BMW Convertible when he moved out there last month. I got to his Apartment and said hello to my uncle, aunt, & cousin. I sat down to have a cold drink (2 minutes after I arrived) and he says: "Hey, come check out my Beemer!" We went down to the garage and there is a 325 Convertible there. A 1991 E30 325iC. It was White with a blue top and blue leather (5 Speed) and has 112,000 miles. It had the "BMW factory 6 spoke wheels" that are advertised in the back of Car & Driver all the time. He bought ($7500) it without having it checked out or doing a carfax. I drove it and told him it was nice. I told him he should have the airbag sensor checked out and that I heard a sqeak coming from the right rear suspension. I wished him good luck with it! He's the type of guy that says he's got a "beemer" and it makes my skin crawl!

#16513 of 30250 nyccarguy by dave330i

Apr 25, 2002 (11:00 am)

Welcome back. BTW, it's bimmer. beemer is a bike.
 
I found out 3rd gear tops out at 90 last night. Interesting experience. Nice steady pull thoughout RPM range. Every owner should try it out at least once.

#16514 of 30250 dave by tenet1

Apr 25, 2002 (11:10 am)

Tried it. Went to about 84 and chickened out. Engine sounds great.

#16515 of 30250 Thanks Dave by nyccarguy

Apr 25, 2002 (11:10 am)

I always get the 2 confused, but you all knew what I meant!

#16516 of 30250 nycarguy by erickpl

Apr 25, 2002 (11:38 am)

Did you get a chance to play on the PCH with any fun toys?

#16517 of 30250 NAH by nyccarguy

Apr 25, 2002 (11:47 am)

I got to drive the various Toll Roads (and did some off roading) in my friend's 2001 Range Rover 4.6 HSE. No PCH though:(

#16518 of 30250 dave330i - by brave1heart

Apr 25, 2002 (11:53 am)

I practice that every day - what would driving a 3-series be without redlining it regularly :o) I am too focused on the RPM's as I approach redline but I think my 325 will top out in the low '80's in third. Will let you know tomorrow ;o) "Nice steady pull throughout RPM range" describes it very well - I've noticed that a slew of cars that try to keep up with my 325i can do it briefly but the 325i keeps going and going and going....You get a really wide band to play with so at least with my 325 engine, it's not a sudden push that makes it accelerate fast - it is the continuously excellent and steady acceleration that gives me an edge. And having the type of transmission that allows you to shift smoothly in 1/4 second helps a lot too ;o)
 
p.s. I really wish you lived on the East Coast so we could get together and "pass a lot car together" :o)

#16519 of 30250 brave1heart by dave330i

Apr 25, 2002 (12:37 pm)

If we ever lived close to each other, we'd have to replace our tires every 10k.

#16520 of 30250 NYCCarGuy by vkwheels

Apr 25, 2002 (1:20 pm)

PCH is beautiful around so. Cal. but you have to go quite a ways up (north) before you get to the breathtaking curves of the central coast portion. I have a picture of the Allegheny forest as screensaver, that area must have lots of scenic roads too.

#16521 of 30250 New Paint Job by tomtomtom

Apr 25, 2002 (1:42 pm)

Does anyone ever take their E46 to get a new paint job? I am thinking about one of those Exclusive Line colors from Standox, anyone knows how much it would cost?

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