What Do You Drive??

[Hessen]

2006 545i Bimmer
2011 GMC 2500HD Denali

[ClubFlames]

Traded my 2003 BMW X5 4.4 for 2010 Acura MDX Elite Pkg earlier this year.

2010 Acura MDX
2008 BMW 528xi

[bubbsy]

2013 Honda CRV (on lease)
2008 Audi A4

Fairly happy with both, but have the luxury of not having a very far commute (for both wife/me) and plenty of working from home, so we don't put more than 5-10k on either ride.

[Doodlebug]

Originally Posted by pylon

.....It is the one thing I would not cheap out on, especially now that the base car is running a 2.0L 4 banger. To me that is BMW sacrilege, especially in a 3 series car. Inline 6's and BMW's are just one of those things in the universe that is meant to be.

Blasphemous....the E30 M3 is an icon, although granted more for its handling prowess.

The late E87 BMW 1M is sure to be a future collectable as well..would love to ad one to my garage one day.

[burn_this_city]

Originally Posted by pylon

The first thing you need to do, is ditch the run flats. They are the worst thing in the history of things. Seriously, take the car straight to a tire shop the day you pick it up, and put something else on. You will be able to pay for your new tires, and then some, with what some sucker will pay you for your 3 X the price take-offs.

There's a market for the run flats? I want the Michelin PSSs but my wife doesn't want the run flat tires in the garage going to waste. I wonder what I should list them for on kijiji.

[pylon]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

There's a market for the run flats? I want the Michelin PSSs but my wife doesn't want the run flat tires in the garage going to waste. I wonder what I should list them for on kijiji.

A lot. BMW dealers have been sticking it up peoples tail pipe to the tune of $4-500 a corner for those hell spawn POS's. And they pay without blinking. Some people just want the warranty spec tires, and will blindly use whatever the dealer suggests.

You could easily get $250 a corner for new 18" take offs IMHO. Just make sure you go to a tire shop that can handle taking off run-flats without wrecking the tires, and your rims.

[btimbit]

Ugh don't get me started on run flats. Came on my Corvette, got rid if them within a week.

[Table 5]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

There's a market for the run flats? I want the Michelin PSSs but my wife doesn't want the run flat tires in the garage going to waste. I wonder what I should list them for on kijiji.

The Pilot Super Sports are awesome tires. Whatever you do with the terrible run-flats, you need to get these.

[Mass_nerder]

1997 BMW M3 sedan.
Love the E36.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by something

Not bad at all...

The paint looks excellent (or perhaps the photography does it justice).

Where did you get it done? How much?

thanks

it's not just the pic - the paint does look excellent. the guy that did the painting usually specializes in custom built hot rods and stuff like that, so i knew he'd do an awesome job on my truck.

i got it done here, in kelowna. i think all said and done it was $3500 - $4000. that's for all the body work (new driver's door, new cab corners on both sides, new hood, etc.), prep, priming and painting

i'm on a chevy truck forum and have a "build thread" for those that are interested

Spoiler!

http://www.fullsizechevy.com/forum/general-discussion/projects-builds-restorations/499345-never-ending-build-my-89-stepside.html

my truck has come a looooong way since i bought it in 1997

[Yasa]

2013 Kia Optima. I like it just fine.

[btimbit]

bc-chris I just finished drooling over your build thread. Beautiful. Very well done and tasteful. Making me miss my GMT-400.

When you replaced the engine did you go with a Vortec or the same 350 from an '89?

[Trailer Fire]

2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD.

[remember2004]

Need advice for next car! Pretty vague statement I know haha Anyways I've owned a g35x and a 335xi being my most recent. Now looking for something new.. Any suggestions? Requirements AWD must have decent power. I was looking at an Mercedes C350 or an Audi S4. Not new but maybe 08-10? Around that.

[bc-chris]

Originally Posted by btimbit

bc-chris I just finished drooling over your build thread. Beautiful. Very well done and tasteful. Making me miss my GMT-400.

When you replaced the engine did you go with a Vortec or the same 350 from an '89?

i just dropped in a crate 350

if i had been planning on putting in a new motor (and had budgeted the $$ required to do so) i would have done more than a 350 crate, but since it was rather unexpected i was just just happy to get it back on the road

[Fozzie_DeBear]

Originally Posted by remember2004

Need advice for next car! Pretty vague statement I know haha Anyways I've owned a g35x and a 335xi being my most recent. Now looking for something new.. Any suggestions? Requirements AWD must have decent power. I was looking at an Mercedes C350 or an Audi S4. Not new but maybe 08-10? Around that.

Take a look at the NEW Volvo Edrive engines in the s60 etc.

They have a turbo AND supercharger...great power and fuel economy like 300+ lbs of torque AND 30MPG or something like that...

The current model year only has the new engine in the FWD models...the 2016's should have the new engine in the AWD trim.

[remember2004]

Originally Posted by Fozzie_DeBear

Take a look at the NEW Volvo Edrive engines in the s60 etc.

They have a turbo AND supercharger...great power and fuel economy like 300+ lbs of torque AND 30MPG or something like that...

The current model year only has the new engine in the FWD models...the 2016's should have the new engine in the AWD trim.

I will for sure! Not sure if I like volvo but that does sound pretty decent. FWD isn't bad either just not RWD. We do live in Calgary after all

[btimbit]

Originally Posted by bc-chris

i just dropped in a crate 350

if i had been planning on putting in a new motor (and had budgeted the $$ required to do so) i would have done more than a 350 crate, but since it was rather unexpected i was just just happy to get it back on the road

Fair enough. I love it. I really want a reg cab short box, a stepside would be a bonus too. Beautiful truck

[-TC-]

2011 Lexus IS250 AWD with a couple mods...

I'm in the market for a 4Runner, just waiting to find the right one

[burn_baby_burn]

2013 Dodge Laramie Longhorn Ram 1500.