Official Minnesota Chat Thread

IRL-MN · 10-19-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

Let's start planning out a get-together before the snow hits.

Let's aim for mid-November? Gives everyone a good amount of time to figure their schedules.

Did I hear talk of snow on the weather forecast last night? We could go skiing for our post meet activity

airwolf878 · 10-19-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Did I hear talk of snow on the weather forecast last night? We could go skiing for our post meet activity

NOOOOOoooooo!!!!!! Definitely not ready for snow yet!

BrianMN · 10-19-2010, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

NOOOOOoooooo!!!!!! Definitely not ready for snow yet!

I want to move south this time every year.

ajvee · 10-20-2010, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

I want to move south this time every year.

Is that the arthritis I hear kicking in Brian

airwolf878 · 10-20-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Is that the arthritis I hear kicking in Brian

Oh ouch...

ajvee · 10-20-2010, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

Oh ouch...

Damn aaron what are you doing up so late on a school night?

MN BMW · 10-20-2010, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ajvee

Is that the arthritis I hear kicking in Brian

I know the leg I broke in May has been really sore! But, I am a huge fan of winter!

MN BMW · 10-20-2010, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

It wasn't me Brad! I saw a 2011 E93 M Sport the same color as mine today, and it even had an almost identical license plate... So there are a few of us out there!

You pick up an X3 yet??

Wow Gary that’s quite the coincidence! No, no X3 as of yet. Motorwerks is doing a little shopping around for us. Hopefully they’ll find something soon. While my wife and I both like the M Sport package, she is willing to forgo it due to the lack of a heated steering option! Hopefully I can change her mind.

IRL-MN · 10-20-2010, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by MN BMW

Wow Gary that’s quite the coincidence! No, no X3 as of yet. Motorwerks is doing a little shopping around for us. Hopefully they’ll find something soon. While my wife and I both like the M Sport package, she is willing to forgo it due to the lack of a heated steering option! Hopefully I can change her mind.

I barely use my heated seats in the winter, so I definitely didn't care about losing the heated wheel with my M Sport package. I would get the wife a nice pair of gloves and go for the M Sport

IRL-MN · 10-20-2010, 10:01 AM

Anybody watching the new series of Top Gear? I watched the motorhome episode last night, and I thought Clarkson's Citroen was awesome

airwolf878 · 10-20-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

I barely use my heated seats in the winter, so I definitely didn't care about losing the heated wheel with my M Sport package. I would get the wife a nice pair of gloves and go for the M Sport

Isn't this more because you only drove your car twice last winter?

I seriously LOVE my heated steering wheel.

IRL-MN · 10-20-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

Isn't this more because you only drove your car twice last winter?

I seriously LOVE my heated steering wheel.

haha, you got me there Aaron!

BrianMN · 10-20-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by airwolf878

Isn't this more because you only drove your car twice last winter?

I seriously LOVE my heated steering wheel.

I'm glad my car came from CA, so it has ZERO cold weather necessities...NO heated seats, NO heated steering wheel, heck, I was surprised when I saw it actually has defrosters! Haha

BSME90 · 10-20-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

I'm glad my car came from CA, so it has ZERO cold weather necessities...NO heated seats, NO heated steering wheel, heck, I was surprised when I saw it actually has defrosters! Haha

Does it even have a heater?

BrianMN · 10-20-2010, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BSME90

Does it even have a heater?

Haha yes, but I wouldn't doubt it has a less-powerful blower and smaller core

IRL-MN · 10-20-2010, 07:52 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I'd be perfectly happy without leather, don't mind seat heaters. I really wish BMW offered cloth upholstery here...

BrianMN · 10-20-2010, 08:43 PM

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I don't know about you guys, but I'd be perfectly happy without leather, don't mind seat heaters. I really wish BMW offered cloth upholstery here...

Nononononono, really? Not in a BMUU. I can't imagine having "sporty" seats that hug you in made of cloth. I do wish my/our E90s came with higher-quality leather.

Wait, Gary isnt' the white leather in yours really high quality/soft? Normal E90 leather is like snakeskin compared to yours.

IRL-MN · 10-21-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMN

Nononononono, really? Not in a BMUU. I can't imagine having "sporty" seats that hug you in made of cloth. I do wish my/our E90s came with higher-quality leather.

Wait, Gary isnt' the white leather in yours really high quality/soft? Normal E90 leather is like snakeskin compared to yours.

I don't think the oyster leather I have now is anything special when compared to what I've had in the past on other E9Xs. I think you need to get into the 5er or M cars to get higher quality leather.

The standard cloth upholstery they had in Europe wasn't the nicest, but when you ordered sport seats as an option, you got a much nicer material. My Dad had this option back in the 90s on an E39 and I really liked it. It looked good, felt good and lasted well.

MNm3 · 10-21-2010, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Anybody watching the new series of Top Gear? I watched the motorhome episode last night, and I thought Clarkson's Citroen was awesome

Great episode. Clarkson's Citroen is awesome. Also liked the R8 vs 911 TT test in the beginning.

I love Top Gear.

IRL-MN · 10-21-2010, 10:11 AM

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Great episode. Clarkson's Citroen is awesome. Also liked the R8 vs 911 TT test in the beginning.

I love Top Gear.

Me too, I think I'm addicted to Top Gear! I was watching an old episode on my dvr last night, the winter olympics special. Playing ice hockey with the little Suzukis looked like so much fun - who is up for a game with our bimmers once the lakes freeze over?

MendotaMike · 10-21-2010, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by IRL-MN

Tischer is probably your best bet for OEM mats. Not sure if there are aftermarket fitted rubber mat options for the E92.

You should probably check out Circle BMW before ordering from Tischer. I know Tischer is a board sponsor, but Circle's prices seem to be quite a bit lower on many items. Tischer wants $56 for the front all weather mats and $35 for the rears, whereas Circle wants $52 and $30. That's not too far off, but I just got the Noah cover for my e93 from Circle for $166, Tischer wanted $190. Before ordering from Circle, I PM'd the Tischer guys to see if they would match Circle's price, since I would have preferred to buy from a board sponsor, but they wouldn't do it. They said Circle's prices on their website were probably out of date. Not true.

I ordered the cover (and some oil change supplies) from Circle, will arrive Fed Ex tomorrow.

e60rocks · 10-21-2010, 03:32 PM

Greetings everyone! some of you might remember me i posted a few pictures of my e60 a few months ago right before getting married. Well i got married, did my honeymoon and came back but i'm not as crazy as i was about my car anymore. What's going on? i could care less if she hasnt been in the carwash for a month but before i was at mister carwash everyday it seems and modding don't excite me anymore and this is after i did at least 10 mods and had a list of more i wanted to do. Lol do i need a new beamer or is just marriage blues. I would say this tho the few times i have driven her uptown and valeted at chino latino i got some props

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e60rocks Private First Class 66 Rep 188 Posts Drives: 07 E60 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 528xi M package [0.00]	Greetings everyone! some of you might remember me i posted a few pictures of my e60 a few months ago right before getting married. Well i got married, did my honeymoon and came back but i'm not as crazy as i was about my car anymore. What's going on? i could care less if she hasnt been in the carwash for a month but before i was at mister carwash everyday it seems and modding don't excite me anymore and this is after i did at least 10 mods and had a list of more i wanted to do. Lol do i need a new beamer or is just marriage blues. I would say this tho the few times i have driven her uptown and valeted at chino latino i got some props
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