Author Topic: Another new guy (Read 4973 times)

ic455 · « **on:** April 19, 2012, 11:57:41 PM »

Hi, just got registered here, huge thanks to bmwman91!! Just traded for a 91 318i the other day and found I'd forgotten a lot of the BMW tricks I learned years ago when I was wrenching on German cars in Atlanta. I really missed these cars!

DesktopDave · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:36:34 AM »

Yeah, they're awesome cars, aren't they? Welcome to the 'club, feel free to share your expertise!

ic455 · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:00:35 PM »

Quote from: DesktopDave;112012

Yeah, they're awesome cars, aren't they? Welcome to the 'club, feel free to share your expertise!

Thanks for the welcome! Not alot of expertise as I've forgotten a lot of the finer points of German auto repair:confused:

.....but it's coming back to me a little everyday

The biggest problem, I guess, is that most of the major repairs I performed were on 6 cyl automatic cars or the huge 7-series beasties. I do love the purposeful German engineering, though!

ic455 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:05:55 PM »

If anyone is from the Marietta, GA area and/or took your German auto to Performance Plus Hi-Line give me a shout! Unfortunately, the shop closed some time ago as the owner, Christopher Bello, commited suicide in mid 2001. He taught me a great deal about BMW mechanics and my Brother handled schooling me on Mercedes. Chris was quite a fellow, a gearhead to his core, an excellent boss, and just a great guy!

ic455 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:53:18 PM »

LOL at this point reviews on e30's are irrelevant since they're over 20 years old, but thanks for the link I'm sure it will help someone.

d.hitchcock · « **Reply #5 on:** May 08, 2012, 10:58:41 PM »

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I have read a review regarding the car and for the bottom line he said that it's a nightmare because of too many problems he encountered.
Apart from this, I know everyone is a BMW fan. I, personally, like the luxury associated with the brand! If anyone is planning on purchasing a BMW or other vehicle, a reliable dealership is a must. Here at Finding a dealership in Houston for me, you can locate one without too much effort.

Hmm, what's that taste??? So familiar ...

ic455 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 08, 2012, 11:18:59 PM »

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Hmm, what's that taste??? So familiar ...

I thought it kinda looked like our favorite canned meat product...

d.hitchcock · « **Reply #7 on:** May 09, 2012, 07:57:50 AM »

YES! I knew I recognized that distinctive flava ...

DesktopDave · « **Reply #8 on:** May 09, 2012, 08:52:16 AM »

No more spam here!