[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

In every post, you show how insecure you are about your choice of owning an N52 car. We both wrench on our N5x based cars due to the inherent lack of reliability but the difference is that we N54 drivers actually have fun with the car after wrenching on it. Something you will never know the feeling of.

Just replaced the charcoal canister on the Z3. Filled the fuel tank full. Ran it around the mountains afterward. Hopefully the gas fume issue is solved. Slow 4-banger M44 tied to a lightweight E36 chassis; such a joy to drive. Worst-built BMW I've owned, but in September 2017, my wife and I celebrated the Roadster's 20th year with a 6,000-mile road trip out West.

Some folks are afraid to drive their E90 100 miles away from home; you and I both know better .

[Schmitz]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

In every post, you show how insecure you are about your choice of owning an N52 car. We both wrench on our N5x based cars due to the inherent lack of reliability but the difference is that we N54 drivers actually have fun with the car after wrenching on it. Something you will never know the feeling of.

When it runs...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by Schmitz

When it runs...

Barely...

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Also not impressive. Third gen Toyota 4Runners roll over 350k miles with ease and little maintenance. You got those miles by driving like a grandma and wrenching every weekend. You can make any modern car turn that many miles with the maintenance schedule you have, lol.

What schedule would that be? The one with an average OCI of 16.3K for the first 13 oil changes? Or 100,000 mile plug changes? 95,000 trans and diff oil and coolant changes? IIRC a 4Skinner calls for 5,000 OCI - LOL

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Also not impressive. Third gen Toyota 4Runners roll over 350k miles with ease and little maintenance. You got those miles by driving like a grandma and wrenching every weekend. You can make any modern car turn that many miles with the maintenance schedule you have, lol.

It’s hard to tell if sarcasm or if idiot.

[hassmaschine]

Funny how I can have a blast in my 170hp E30, but all these mulletheads think you can only have fun in an overweight pig of a car that's fast in a straight line*. Just mash the go pedal, the car shifts and everything for you... no skill required.



*(but is it? an average Tesla would embarrass any 335i in a drag race - modded or not. somebody else always has a 'faster' car)

[N54Society]

Originally Posted by hassmaschine

Funny how I can have a blast in my 170hp E30, but all these mulletheads think you can only have fun in an overweight pig of a car that's fast in a straight line*. Just mash the go pedal, the car shifts and everything for you... no skill required.



*(but is it? an average Tesla would embarrass any 335i in a drag race - modded or not. somebody else always has a 'faster' car)

The Tesla is a game changer for sure and you're right, someone will always have a faster car. My original post was basically saying that despite the shitty reliability of the 335i, I still have fun driving it.

[Efthreeoh]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Looks like I made a bunch of 328i babies upset. As someone who rides an 850cc triple, getting off the line quickly is no easy feat without lifting the front so it very well could have been a noob rider. I was just admiring the fact that my AT car takes off quickly from the line, but you guys turned it into a dick measuring contest. All while driving a 328i, something I wouldn't drive even if you paid me. In 6-months I'll have a GT-R in my garage next to my wife's Tesla. So I guess I'll have no shortage of off the line fun then since my 335i is "so slow".

LOL. It was just merely suggested that the metric of your measuring instrument may be a ratio rather than full-to-scale, similar to using a Architect's ruler, which gave you a false size reading of your appendage. It appears you were the one who became upset. I believe your experiences of rolling on and successfully drag racing 800cc sportbikes gave you a false positive of the virility of your automobile.

[hassmaschine]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Looks like I made a bunch of 328i babies upset. As someone who rides an 850cc triple, getting off the line quickly is no easy feat without lifting the front so it very well could have been a noob rider. I was just admiring the fact that my AT car takes off quickly from the line, but you guys turned it into a dick measuring contest. All while driving a 328i, something I wouldn't drive even if you paid me. In 6-months I'll have a GT-R in my garage next to my wife's Tesla. So I guess I'll have no shortage of off the line fun then since my 335i is "so slow".

Uh huh. have fun with your depreciating assets and car payments.

I don't drive a 328i BTW.

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Looks like I made a bunch of 328i babies upset. As someone who rides an 850cc triple, getting off the line quickly is no easy feat without lifting the front so it very well could have been a noob rider. I was just admiring the fact that my AT car takes off quickly from the line, but you guys turned it into a dick measuring contest. All while driving a 328i, something I wouldn't drive even if you paid me. In 6-months I'll have a GT-R in my garage next to my wife's Tesla. So I guess I'll have no shortage of off the line fun then since my 335i is "so slow".

No one here is bragging about all their garbage except you.

[9352e90]

Not sure I can agree, it depends on the model.

My 06' 325i has 235,000 and has been very reliable, the 08' X5 3.0si has 205,000 and has needed minimal repairs, and the 14' 535i hasn't needed a single repair all the way to 85,000 miles.

[Welcome to NBA Jam]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

You can make any modern car turn that many miles with the maintenance schedule you have, lol.

You mean the fairly liberal factory maintenance schedule that people claim will kill your car after 50,000 miles? Because that's the one he follows.

[John 070]

At this rate the G20 is only gonna last 25k?!

I did have 2 VANOs jobs under warranty, and my ABS/DSC hydro failed out of warranty (go figure and at around 46k) causing me to DIY ($4,200 is a hella don't!). But other than that my car has been reliable, granted it is "not" a DD and it has 53k since 12/06.

[John 070]

Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

LOL. It was just merely suggested that the metric of your measuring instrument may be a ratio rather than full-to-scale, similar to using a Architect's ruler, which gave you a false size reading of your appendage. It appears you were the one who became upset. I believe your experiences of rolling on and successfully drag racing 800cc sportbikes gave you a false positive of the virility of your automobile.

You just reminded me of the movie Porky's. He wakes up, measures, and says something like, "I think the m**** ***** got smaller!"

[CTinline-six]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Don't hate me because I can afford nice things. Oh sorry, you drive a car that is arguably less exciting than a 328i.

How is a 330i less exciting than a 328i?

[924er]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Don't hate me because I can afford nice things. Oh sorry, you drive a car that is arguably less exciting than a 328i.

grow up...

[John 070]

Originally Posted by CTinline-six

How is a 330i less exciting than a 328i?

I was in awe of the 330i when it came out in summer 2005--was at the reveal where they pulled the cover off. The only reason I ended up with a 335i is because I didn't have my ducks in a row and it would be about 14 more months before I ended up ordering a BMW. 330i is a pretty capable car, I did the ultimate drive with professional instructors and back then it was RE050's that they scorched on the track.

[N54Society]

Originally Posted by John 070

I was in awe of the 330i when it came out in summer 2005--was at the reveal where they pulled the cover off. The only reason I ended up with a 335i is because I didn't have my ducks in a row and it would be about 14 more months before I ended up ordering a BMW. 330i is a pretty capable car, I did the ultimate drive with professional instructors and back then it was RE050's that they scorched on the track.

In it's time it was great. My brother owned one. I'm comparing it to the e9x chassis 328i.

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Don't hate me because I can afford nice things. Oh sorry, you drive a car that is arguably less exciting than a 328i.

It doesn’t take a lot of money to afford the stuff you have, don’t kid yourself.
Almost anyone making a starting EE base salary could afford that. Whether it’s a sound financial decision is another matter entirely.

All this e-bragging tho. Gross. You must be a real joy to be around irl.

You can make car payments until they’re paid off and start making new car payments? Oh yeah, that’ll show everyone how smart you are. 👍

[tlow98]

Originally Posted by vbp6us

Cars are all paid off actually. Keep asking questions and I'll keep answering. About to finish paying off the house by summer too. Anymore questions? When you assume things, you make an ass out of yourself.

Nice

Way to go

You are a performer. How can I be more like you?

[9krpmrx8]

Whoa! We gotta big shot on our hands I see,

[Bufalo]

At least it's all stayed in this dumpster fire of a discussion thread.