Need a beater...

[SoarinZHP]

So... I've turned fanatic about the way the ZHP is treated by others... eating, shoes, dirt, slamming the door, touching the paint when it's dirty, parking away from everyone, etc. To the point I feel like I'm being a dick about it. It's either time to park it, sell it or get a beater. I dunno.

The concern comes from my 'not special' car becoming ordinary. Having a family of four sure is hard on it. Every time I turn around someone is putting their feet on the dash board, their shoes on the leather seats, trying to eat something or bring a drink on board. The car is 7 years old and has NO dings. Rock chips on the hood? Yes. No leather damage... It's in really good shape. I want to keep it that way. So...

Time to ponder...

[midlandtech]

I know EXACTLY what u mean I feel like a dick every time I make sure my wife isn't eating, drinking or doing anything messy in the car the feet on the dash thing annoys the hell out of me too.... I've been think of doing a beater pickup so the cars stays nice


~Steve
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[brettbimmer]

Haha, you can always tell them that if they have their feet on the dash in the event of an accident, the airbag is going to turn them into a pretzel. Maybe that would be good inspiration for your passengers to keep their feet off the dash. Worked for me with a friend many moons ago in college.

[midlandtech]

There has to be a polite way of telling them that it drives me insane


~Steve
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[johnnyrad]

Just pick up a high mileage older e46. That way you still have the "feel" of a bmw to daily drve, you can mod it and wrench on it cause you already know the car, and if you or the kids spill something in it sure you will get a little cranky but it won't be the end of the world. There are tons of e46's out there between $6000-10k just screaming for some love.

[SureShot434]

Just pick up a high mileage older e46. That way you still have the "feel" of a bmw to daily drve, you can mod it and wrench on it cause you already know the car, and if you or the kids spill something in it sure you will get a little cranky but it won't be the end of the world. There are tons of e46's out there between $6000-10k just screaming for some love.

True that...I'm looking at a 98 325i that is just sitting there at the body shop cause the owner hasn't finalized the repairs and given the go ahead for the mechanic to finish it. It's been sitting there for a year now and the owner of the shop goes out every week and starts it and drives it and puts fresh gas in it. I have told him i would take it off the guys hands, but he hasn't been able to get ahold of the guy that owns it. I'm about to just tell him to get a mechanics title on it. I hate just seeing it sit there not being driven or loved

[kayger12]

My wife and kids don't know any different.

I was anal about my cars before the ZHP.

When they complain about how I am now, I tell them that they're lucky I even let them ride in it.

[quikryptonite]

When they complain about how I am now, I tell them that they're lucky I even let them ride in it.

[johnnyrad]

My wife and kids don't know any different.

I was anal about my cars before the ZHP.

When they complain about how I am now, I tell them that they're lucky I even let them ride in it.

haha I know that feeling. If my kids are going for a ride in my ZHP I make them wash their hands before they get in, or else I'll have smudgy windows.

[johnnyrad]

See now check this bad boy out... looks clean, low miles, manual, and for the win a touring e46, and looks dying to be snatched up. Of course assuming it checks out with a clean history and good test drive. You could probably get it for $8k or less. Chuck the kids in the back and Wally World here we come!!

http://www.bmwoftenafly.com/detail-2...d-8537561.html