Official Minnesota Chat Thread (#2)

BrianMN · 01-02-2011, 11:51 PM

Even though I do like our small core group .....

Jred22 · 01-02-2011, 11:57 PM

supppp

M3x2 · 01-03-2011, 01:03 AM

nobody is talking about abandoning the larger national forums. when i have questions about my FI E36, i go right to the FI section on bimmerforums to get exposure to a knowledge base that is just not available in this state alone. it just feels different (in some ways better) having a smaller more manageable navigable local forum to complement the biggies, that's it.

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Welcome! This forum doesn't discriminate on your car so no worries!

135's are cool cars for sure; Anvar had one till he spun it off the track and bought an M3 (when in doubt, buy a more expensive car to crash). Lol

He's your man though when it comes to the 135. He also holds the record for indecisiveness on anything automotive related

Nick

And a happy new year to you too Nick!!!

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 09:54 AM

Nick,

When are you turning in your car?

chowbox · 01-03-2011, 10:27 AM

I see both sides of the coin. one is the size of a nationwide forum. The wealth of knowledge really can't be matched. We would all like to meet & hang out with locals that share the same love for the cars we love. Unfortunately when I buy a new car I look for for a forum using google or the like.

Here's "Minnesota bmw forum" using google. MNBMW.com is on the 3rd page. not exactly easy to find if you're just getting into the game of finding a local forum, and don't know where to start. not to mention you can't even look at it without joining. Maybe it's forum about E23s for all i know. I don't have an old 7 series so it wouldn't do me any good.

Just seems that everyone has a forum for everything. I like one central location.

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by chowbox

I see both sides of the coin. one is the size of a nationwide forum. The wealth of knowledge really can't be matched. We would all like to meet & hang out with locals that share the same love for the cars we love. Unfortunately when I buy a new car I look for for a forum using google or the like.

Here's "Minnesota bmw forum" using google. MNBMW.com is on the 3rd page. not exactly easy to find if you're just getting into the game of finding a local forum, and don't know where to start. not to mention you can't even look at it without joining. Maybe it's forum about E23s for all i know. I don't have an old 7 series so it wouldn't do me any good.

Just seems that everyone has a forum for everything. I like one central location.

Good points! The reason I like the e90 forum is that this one thread is used to document everything from meets, random musings, builds, projects, problems, etc. This has worked well for us over the past year. Moving to a completed MN dedicated forum is going to take some getting used to.

BrianMN · 01-03-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Good points! The reason I like the e90 forum is that this one thread is used to document everything from meets, random musings, builds, projects, problems, etc. This has worked well for us over the past year. Moving to a completed MN dedicated forum is going to take some getting used to.

Right. I kinda like how we discuss everything all in one thread, not multiple threads in one forum. So yeah, that's the benefit I see in the 'official minnesota chat thread' on mnbmw... (I'm not sure who inserted (+meth content) on the title)

brow0814 · 01-03-2011, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Welcome! This forum doesn't discriminate on your car so no worries!

135's are cool cars for sure; Anvar had one till he spun it off the track and bought an M3 (when in doubt, buy a more expensive car to crash). Lol

He's your man though when it comes to the 135. He also holds the record for indecisiveness on anything automotive related

Nick

Thanks! So far so good. Might need to pick up a JB4... otherwise already modded with a pretty sick child seat (just in case the wife needs to drive it and we do not need 4x4). I was indecisive myself.... there were so many options that would qualify for a fun 4th car with a back seat big enough for a toddler.

Snow tires are amazing. Perfomance OK- coming from a PCar that my oldman has now ('02 Turbo). Easier to drive day to day and not a budget killer.

Scott

IRL-MN · 01-03-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Welcome! This forum doesn't discriminate on your car so no worries!

135's are cool cars for sure; Anvar had one till he spun it off the track and bought an M3 (when in doubt, buy a more expensive car to crash). Lol

He's your man though when it comes to the 135. He also holds the record for indecisiveness on anything automotive related

Nick

M3x2 · 01-03-2011, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Right. I kinda like how we discuss everything all in one thread, not multiple threads in one forum. So yeah, that's the benefit I see in the 'official minnesota chat thread' on mnbmw... (I'm not sure who inserted (+meth content) on the title)

I took the liberty of inserting it in the title since most of the content was centered around meth tuning, and to the passerby, they would miss that.

I didnt get that you were starting a chat thread. (I am a moron it seems). I have since deleted it and would not edit any other posts. sorry if it seemed heavy handed.

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brow0814

Thanks! So far so good. Might need to pick up a JB4... otherwise already modded with a pretty sick child seat (just in case the wife needs to drive it and we do not need 4x4). I was indecisive myself.... there were so many options that would qualify for a fun 4th car with a back seat big enough for a toddler.

Snow tires are amazing. Perfomance OK- coming from a PCar that my oldman has now ('02 Turbo). Easier to drive day to day and not a budget killer.

Scott

Scott,

I suggest either the PROcede or the GIAC stage 1 flash if you are going the tune route. I think most guys here will concur.

Cheers,
Anvar

BrianMN · 01-03-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3x2

I took the liberty of inserting it in the title since most of the content was centered around meth tuning, and to the passerby, they would miss that. I have since deleted it and would not edit any other posts. sorry if it seemed heavy handed.

Haha no, no worries

I just began the methanol discussion to get the ball rolling on the thread. Hopefully it'll become like this thread where everything and everything will be discussed.

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3x2

I took the liberty of inserting it in the title since most of the content was centered around meth tuning, and to the passerby, they would miss that.

I didnt get that you were starting a chat thread. (I am a moron it seems). I have since deleted it and would not edit any other posts. sorry if it seemed heavy handed.

SWEET! Art is the mod!

Jred22 · 01-03-2011, 01:07 PM

Who's the guy with the AW e92 and black wheels i saw at ridgedale on the x mas eve? Anyone?

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

lol - Anvar, I just like poking fun at you because you take it in stride.

Nick

hahaha no worries! When the hell are you turning in your car?

We have a meet for the 22nd of January.

BrianMN · 01-03-2011, 05:41 PM

Oh My God. That's worse than my car was the first time we all met at Imola!

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 05:42 PM

Such a pity that you have to turn it in, I might have given you another shot against the M in the summer

Jred22 · 01-03-2011, 05:57 PM

Hey guys, my lease on my 08 335i e90 ends soon, I'm looking to get into a 07 or 08 335i e92 w/ 30k + miles. Anyone have any leads or a good dealership in the midwest i should be talking to? So far i found decent options in Chitown but that's about it.

IRL-MN · 01-03-2011, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick.CBR

Check out my new two-tone exterior!

Nick

tut tut Nick, that looks like more than one days salt build up to me

IRL-MN · 01-03-2011, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jred22

Hey guys, my lease on my 08 335i e90 ends soon, I'm looking to get into a 07 or 08 335i e92 w/ 30k + miles. Anyone have any leads or a good dealership in the midwest i should be talking to? So far i found decent options in Chitown but that's about it.

Nick's is off lease this month, maybe you should try and snag that?!

ajvee · 01-03-2011, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jred22

Hey guys, my lease on my 08 335i e90 ends soon, I'm looking to get into a 07 or 08 335i e92 w/ 30k + miles. Anyone have any leads or a good dealership in the midwest i should be talking to? So far i found decent options in Chitown but that's about it.

+1 on considering Nick's car. He didn't even drive it in the winter I think.

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