skatha Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 A BMW 530 with a manual tranny 0-60 in 6.4 sec Satellite radio (Sirius, of course ) Sport package/premium package/active steering rear curtain airbags for the kiddos up to 90 days for delivery..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyYT316 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 That's a sweet ride Skatha! Guess you didn't want the awd bmw station wagon for those wintery days in texas eh? Have fun with your new ride and don't get too many speeding tickets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Can you get your insurance company to cover the cost of that (after deductible) as "durable medical equipment"??? You did order the manual shift to exercise your ankle, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 kinda slow 0-60? my new toy does it under 4... congrats - nice ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Great ride, but you got the extended warranty, right? I've made good use of it on my '04 320i. Lots and lots of gadgetry that, when it breaks, costs mucho dinero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted August 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Can you get your insurance company to cover the cost of that (after deductible) as "durable medical equipment"??? You did order the manual shift to exercise your ankle, no? Yeah, that's it!!!! The entire thing is now tax deductible...... And, TEX...where do your children sit on your new Triumph???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinecure Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 TEX...where do your children sit on your new Triumph???? Here's a pic of tex out with the family on the bike: Note the kid in between the parents on that one. And here's the tex family showing off their m-cycle rain gear: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex1230 Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 notice that I am wearing a helmet, though :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: By the way, I have decided (again) that Mrs.Tex is the coolest wife in the world... The other day we stopped by the local Harley dealer to pick up some new gloves, and they've got this crand new customized Road King with a sidecar. Mrs. Tex turns to me and says "you should get one of those for your next bike - that way we can go with you on long trips" (I asked - it was like a $45k custom job) Thanks, Honey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartron Posted August 8, 2006 Report Share Posted August 8, 2006 Your new toy sounds like a gas guzzler. As a tree hugger, I feel compelled to scold you for not following the lead of those who are concerned about the future of this planet. Take for example, Stefano Attart, who braved the scorn of his pickup-reving, Jeep-driving peers to make his contribution to ensuring a prosperous future for the planet by buying a smart car (below) :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derf Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Your new toy sounds like a gas guzzler. As a tree hugger, I feel compelled to scold you for not following the lead of those who are concerned about the future of this planet. Take for example, Stefano Attart, who braved the scorn of his pickup-reving, Jeep-driving peers to make his contribution to ensuring a prosperous future for the planet by buying a smart car (below) :lol: :lol: :lol: I hear you brutha! Tree huggers unite! I don't think it's the stock 3 cylinder engine in that thing though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Dahl Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 As a mechanic let me say this; you shoulda bought a Subaru and spent the rest of the money on snowboards!!! I HATE working on BMW cars, I have never seen such retarded wiring in my life. I just had the whole powertrain out of a M3 w/a aftermarket supercharger and I hated it. (Well, the Dinan blower was cool!) Well, that said, have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgang Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Did you get the XI.....friends of mine got the 530...they love it...so far no problems Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartron Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I don't think it's the stock 3 cylinder engine in that thing though. I'm figuring that the only original parts in that car is the body and the interior. :) 'later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 I HATE working on BMW carsMy mechanic buddy says the same things about Audis. But I reckon if you've got the scratch for a 530, you've got the scratch to pay the mechanic to deal with whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin A. Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 A mechanic friend of MINE says that he hates working on any car that is post 1985, or: Mitsubishi, Ford, Dodge, European. The great thing about having an expensive car such as a BMW, Saab, Mercedes, Ect. is that you don't need to dish out to have it serviced, just bring it to the dealer and more than likely it's under warranty or something. in almost 4 years of owning my Saab 9-3, I've had to pay for work to be done on it exactly twice. Once was to install a new (and aftermarket) part and the other time was to have it realigned after the body shop that fixed it after a slight lapse in judgement realigned it. Skatha, I don't know if this is your first "nice" car, but if it is, be prepared to NEVER be able to stand the service department at a lower priced car dealer again. ________ Focus Wrc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 The 5 gets better gas mileage than my Volvo S40 with a 1.9L engine My dad got a 2004 545 and has spent exactly nothing on it's service. Meanwhile my S40-which is not a nice car-is already getting more and more expensive to own. It has 76K miles on it. I have had 3 brake jobs at $700 a piece. I had to have a brake job immediately upon buying it-used with 20K miles. I need another brake job, BTW The oil costs $70 to change The antenna is broken and gone The door handles on my and the left rear passenger's door broke simultaneously last month The AC module needs to be replaced. Last oil change, I was advised that the oil dipstick tube was leaking oil(I had that fixed) and both front and rear sway bars needed to be replaced. I've already had the catalytic converter replaced-under warranty. My Expedition, with 136K miles, had it's first non-routine maintenance this week. I got the cruise control switch replaced. Volvos are crap cars now-and I really don't know it's Ford's fault, as evidenced by my problem free ownership on my truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy D Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 and both front and rear sway bars needed to be replaced. WHAT??? What on earth were they replaced for? I've never heard of that happening unless the car is in a wreck and the bars are damaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Oh, I didn't replace 'em.... and I took the turns extra hard coming home to see if I noticed a difference, but I didn't..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy D Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Whew! They probably had some scratches or corrosion on them, and the shop was looking to make a quick buck. :lol: I know sometimes the bushings fail, but the bars themselves? You made a good choice, especially with taking those turns extra hard. I make sure to do that at least a few times per trip, just to make sure everything is in working order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pow Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 A BMW? my dream car... Im one jelous dude right now:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skatha Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Whew! They probably had some scratches or corrosion on them, and the shop was looking to make a quick buck. :lol: I know sometimes the bushings fail, but the bars themselves? You made a good choice, especially with taking those turns extra hard. I make sure to do that at least a few times per trip, just to make sure everything is in working order. My dad used to call them "Italian tune-ups"....run as hard and as fast as you can....the fact he also had a Ferrari then (and now) didn't hurt either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 A BMW 530 with a manual tranny0-60 in 6.4 sec Satellite radio (Sirius, of course ) Sport package/premium package/active steering rear curtain airbags for the kiddos up to 90 days for delivery..... Depnds what you are going to do with it. Yes it makes this acceleration on straight if you have good tires, but in bend... It is heavy car (high polar inertia) it will not ome close to Miata, Toyoyta MR2, Mini Cooper and Porsche. But you will be happy because it is a great solid car. Just do not expect much perfomance. The number you give is a catchy marketing just like peak power advertised with cars. During autocrosses just after a few months of doing this I smoke new BMW 330 that is lighter than new 530... with my older 325i that has 70 bhp less. I will keep secret how I am doing this... but cheer you up I now smoke many Porsches (including some drivers in Caymans older BMW M3 and everything that tries to bve similar to BMW 325/330). Not on straight stretch of course. With manual tranny... I hope you know how to double clutch if you really want to use some performance of this car. Active steering does not go well with sports package, but one may like it. Have a lot of fun and congratulations on good choice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 kinda slow 0-60? my new toy does it under 4... congrats - nice ride Sure. But what can you do with your toy when they set tight turns? You know a car still needs a driver. Pure power is not everthing. If you want 2.9 to 60mph then get Ariel Atom, but then it does not prove much or bring any comfort. Heck... some cars can do very well in gravel or on tarmack... but driveres are not always fast ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 As a mechanic let me say this; you shoulda bought a Subaru and spent the rest of the money on snowboards!!! I HATE working on BMW cars, I have never seen such retarded wiring in my life. I just had the whole powertrain out of a M3 w/a aftermarket supercharger and I hated it. (Well, the Dinan blower was cool!) Well, that said, have fun with it! About wiring some say the same about American cars and like BMW. I don't know. It probably depends where you live and how good are electrical diagrams :) Maybe wiring in that car was also aftermarket do-it-yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciek Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 As a mechanic let me say this; you shoulda bought a Subaru... That is your opinion as mechanic, but I guess drivers do not want to meet you guys too freqently. They do not care how good wiring is I guess too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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