Official BMW 330 ZHP Sighting Thread

Spotted another Imola sedan, this one about an hour south of Minneapolis, in Owatonna. Didn't get a chance to look up close.

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Originally Posted by Bishop

Spotted another Imola sedan, this one about an hour south of Minneapolis, in Owatonna. Didn't get a chance to look up close.

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Looks good. Nice eye.

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Finished up the fuel filter yesterday. Man, what a PITA compared to my E30 but glad its done. Tune-up complete!

I spotted this Imola ZHP while I was out this evening. I did a quick u-turn and followed him to his cottage. Ended up talking with the guy for a while. Real cool, laid back kind of guy. This is the pic I snapped of his super sweet car.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6007/...78cc1e85_b.jpg
ZHP by static667, on Flickr

Give Dane a hug for us.

Lol. How about a beer instead?

Or a beer.

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Originally Posted by ecrabb

Speaking of a woman who has no idea what she's driving, I've got another one...

Guys from the office and I went to lunch today. We're leaving the restaurant, and holy crap... It's a ZHP. Now, you guys in the big cities - no big deal, I know. But, here in the sticks, I think I may have only seen a ZHP once or twice - ever - and it was probably this car now that I think about it.

So, I hop out to snap a photo to post here and show the wife. Takes me all of two seconds, but lucky me - the owner just happens to be walking out of the restaurant at the exact instant I'm putting the phone back in my pocket, and of course, it's a woman. She says something along the lines of, "Ummmmm... Why are you taking a picture of my car?" with a very snarky "you're-a-freak" tone in her voice. I can understand, though... Because, you know... If somebody is taking a picture of your car, it could only be because it's a stalker whose next move is to sexually assault you. :rolleyes

I politely say, "Sorry. I'm looking for a car exactly like that one. Nice car!", to which she responds almost as snottily, "Oh, OK." with almost a "yeah right" tone, as if she didn't believe me. I just got back in the car and my buddy drove away.

<personal opinion editorial>Clearly she has no idea what she has other than that it's a BMW. Since she seems to be clueless as to why somebody might be interested in her car, I'm guessing she bought the car to show off. But, then when the car gets some attention, she's bothered by it instead of flattered. Seems somewhat similar to the woman who wears a short skirt or low-cut blouse then gets upset when somebody notices.</personal opinion editorial>

On second thought, it probably wasn't even her car. It was probably her now-husband's car, and she just drives it. Something like that.

The guys in the office have now decided to call me "stalker".

Watch out, people. You wouldn't want to get somebody's panties in a bunch just to post a photo here.

Here I am a big fan of the car, and instead of some camaraderie or respect, I get made to feel like an outcast... Apparently, I'm somehow a deviant because I'd want take a photo of a car. A car.

Geez. Kinda ruined my day in a way.

SC

PS - Since I endured the embarrassment, I may as well post the picture. Enjoy.

http://www.ecrabb.com/zhpmafia/silverzhp-urbandale.jpg

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I can relate to what you posted here....I just got back from a trip out to Iowa....there's barely any BMWs there! I was visiting family in Ottumwa for a week...I could count at least two BMWs other than my M3 while I was there...

Got a lot of stares while I was there...

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Originally Posted by ecrabb

Here I am a big fan of the car, and instead of some camaraderie or respect, I get made to feel like an outcast... Apparently, I'm somehow a deviant because I'd want take a photo of a car. A car.

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For some reason, I didn't catch your post on July 12.

Anyhow, no worries, Steve. You've got us here at ZHPMafia.com. We understand you. You can always run back to us! Haha.

Just signed a contract on my house in MD so we're looking at real estate in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. First day there I spotted an AW vert, an IR sedan, AND an IR vert! I'm moving to ZHP Mecca!