What did you do for your ZHP/ BMW / MINI today? #2

[NoVAphotog]

Thanks for the info! Ive never done it before, try to stay away from the dealer if I can. Too much eye candy

No problem, I'll update upon return the other end of the process as well. But so far it's pretty straightforward.

[fredo]

Were my pictures not showing up? I can't see them in Chrome on my work computer, but they show up on Tapatalk...

I can see your pics on my iPad.

[NoVAphotog]

I can see your pics on my iPad.

[ELCID86]

I don't see them (vpn)

[Pip]

Got a car wash at lunch so much better now.

[gmurphy]

Cleaned her completely out for D-day tomorrow muhahahahah

D-Day?


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[TWong1200]

Dropped off inner barrels and lips at powder coater yesterday. Received new custom made center caps too. Once I decide on color for the center faces, I'll drop them off along with the caps for powder coating


Also washed and started polishing the much neglected E36.

[JupiterBMW]

...as disappointing as it may be to see BMW aim their cars at the more average (non enthusiast) consumers, I don't quite feel that they have "lost their direction". Maybe they are doing more things differently and following the consumer market more, but the DNA we love still runs rampant within the company. A new era maybe, the end of 'bimmers' I doubt it

Honestly, this quote kind of bugs me a little. I think many of you have lost the right perspective. Yes, while the Mafia is built around folks that love the E46 for the driving dynamics, that doesn't make someone like my wife a "non enthusiast". She sees, points out, and enjoys all sorts of BMW models as much as anyone here. Does she know all the paint colors? Can she point out an LCI model vs. a pre-LCI... No... But that doesn't make her a non-enthusiast.

Also, just because most consumers are skilled in driving dynamics like many of you here, again, that doesn't make them non-enthusiasts. Some people are enthusiasts strictly for the lush and luxury of the 7 series, as where others are Dinan/Alpina/Motorsport junkies... There are a lot of guys on the X forums that are a very different crowd than the people here, but they're still 'enthusiasts' about whatever model/trim level they own. I met a girl about a year ago at a launch party for the A3 sedan and she had recently leased a brand new Alpine White F30 328i. It was a total stripped model, but she still loved the car, and that's all that matters here...

Just because we don't all have the same interests in BMW models or styles, doesn't mean we aren't all enthusiasts... Its a love for the marque, not a specific generation or model.

Ok, just wanted to get that off my chest. I dislike when new BMWs get bashed.

If you want, set up a new thread on Audi and let's keep this thread about our BMWs.

Thank you!

[ELCID86]

I had to google this: LCI = life cycle impulse- mid cycle face lift of the car.

[NoVAphotog]

Honestly, this quote kind of bugs me a little. I think many of you have lost the right perspective. Yes, while the Mafia is built around folks that love the E46 for the driving dynamics, that doesn't make someone like my wife a "non enthusiast". She sees, points out, and enjoys all sorts of BMW models as much as anyone here. Does she know all the paint colors? Can she point out an LCI model vs. a pre-LCI... No... But that doesn't make her a non-enthusiast.

Also, just because most consumers are skilled in driving dynamics like many of you here, again, that doesn't make them non-enthusiasts. Some people are enthusiasts strictly for the lush and luxury of the 7 series, as where others are Dinan/Alpina/Motorsport junkies... There are a lot of guys on the X forums that are a very different crowd than the people here, but they're still 'enthusiasts' about whatever model/trim level they own. I met a girl about a year ago at a launch party for the A3 sedan and she had recently leased a brand new Alpine White F30 328i. It was a total stripped model, but she still loved the car, and that's all that matters here...

Just because we don't all have the same interests in BMW models or styles, doesn't mean we aren't all enthusiasts... Its a love for the marque, not a specific generation or model.

Ok, just wanted to get that off my chest. I dislike when new BMWs get bashed.


Thank you!

Don't get me wrong joop, I appreciate the new cars! It's just striking how different a lot of them are to where they came from. But, BMW is a business, they have to compete with what else is out there. It's a matter of finding what works for you as a customer in their lineup depending on what you want.

That said, I've been enjoying myself in this 5 series today. The technology actually benefited me a lot already. It's a thousand times safer to sync my phone up to the Bluetooth and use it for my music and the built in nav comes in handy rather than having my phone propped up on the console. It's all well integrated into the driving experience. My girlfriend is enjoying driving the 5er as well...since...she can actually drive it and it's a hell of a lot more car than her prius! Plus she likes the auto-start stop feature since it reminds her of the Prius as well... Lol