Neat seeing how good people are getting at using this product.Quote:
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Neat seeing how good people are getting at using this product.Quote:
Originally Posted by quikryptonite
Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA
Love the way contours look in black, but then again I'm partial to black wheels. Maybe you're exaggerating about the temp, but I don't recommend using any rattle cans under 55degree. The paint/plasti-dip will come out in globs and the finish wont be as smooth, not to mention elongated drying time.Quote:
Originally Posted by quikryptonite
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Originally Posted by zhpnsnv
Marc..............This is your brain speaking, go have a beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:ineedabeer
Dropped mine off at the body shop to correct the injuries that I sustained at the October ZHP Rally event in Fairfax Station, VA. Thankfully it was fully covered by Liberty Mutual (BMW Performance Insurance). I also ordered a new throttle body to replace my current one that has failing controls. Hopefully this will complete my install and all I have to do is change the oil and keep gas in it...for a long time.
How's it driving compared to the old engine?!
Sent from the freaking Catalina wine mixer.
Well, I actually did something kind of interesting today... So I started thinking... Perhaps buying another ZHP isn't the best idea. I stopped at the local dealer after making a quick phone call to my client advisor. I stopped in and test drove a 2013 135i M-Sport, DCT... Yes rando, I drove an AUTOMATIC!!!!!!!!! :rofl
I had an idea.... I don't drive much as my car sits half the year... I started to think that perhaps it would be financially responsible to pocket my insurance payout and then go look at leasing a new car. My thoughts are this. If I lease a car for 2-3 years, I could have something fun and reliable to drive, and by the time my lease was up, the new M3/M4 should be in full release/production. No, I'm not looking at an F8x ///M car... I know that I couldn't afford one. BUT, when that car is released, I expect that E9x ///M3s will become much more abundant, and the new ///M cars will drive the price down of the E9x M3.
So, I lease something now, just drive it and know that I have no worries of giving it back, maintenance, etc, for 3 years. Then at that point I buy an E90 ///M3 sedan, 6 spd when they're cheap and more available...
So, I drove the 135i and I have to say, I would absolutely, no questions asked get the DCT. Holy crap that transmission is amazing...
But, after looking at the lease costs, I realized that for 3 years, I'd be out of pocket about $23000. $5000 down and about $500/mo for 3 years... At the end of those 3 years, I have nothing to show for it. I figure I can spend $11000 or so on the ZHP, and then after 3 years of ownership, I'd have an awesome car, even if I spent the extra $12000 to equal the costs. $12k into a ZHP over 3 years would make for one badass car!!
So, lease option is out, but at least I got to go romp the hell out of a 1 series today. FUN FUN car!
They arent so special. :shifty
LOL Jon. Nice analysis... too bad. The math works out when the lease is cheaper, but then likely it wouldn't be a BMW. Keep your eyes open for specials though. I actually leased a (shhhh) MB C230 for $239/month/27months! (not that long before I got Ness).
Yeah I hear ya... But, like I told my client advisor today when I sat down with him... The BEST sales pitch they have is putting BMW drivers into cars like my rental car... OMG its so hard driving that POS... A Nissan Sentra with the god awful CVT transmission... Who really likes those stupid things?!?!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnrando
I like it Rob!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sockethead
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