Michigan 1 owners: This is your post-whore thread.

[0002s]

Told you TUE......

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by 0002s

Told you TUE......

I'm floored that they're able to get the cars unloaded, clean them up and ship them up here THAT quickly. Realistically, I could have taken delivery yesterday, but was busy with school. Oh well, today should be awesome!

[damian]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

Clayton says these meets can be somewhat lame, so I'm back and forth about going now...

He knows they'll never be as cool as the subaru meets at my house.

[EINS]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

So my CA called me this afternoon and told me the car was supposed to be dropped off today, but he walked the lot and didn't see it anywhere... While this bummed me out, I knew I couldn't pick it up tonight anyway (damn school!) and it had to be somewhere on their lot. So on my way home, I stopped by the dealership and drove around the lot and sure enough, there she was!

Congrats Jason!

We will be looking for those better pics of your sweet ride later today!

-Jeff

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

I'm floored that they're able to get the cars unloaded, clean them up and ship them up here THAT quickly. Realistically, I could have taken delivery yesterday, but was busy with school. Oh well, today should be awesome!

Be safe in the rain out there:biggrin: we need some pics

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by EINS

Congrats Jason!

We will be looking for those better pics of your sweet ride later today!

-Jeff

Thanks, Jeff - I'll work on some pics tomorrow. The rain was kind of crappy and didn't prevent for any respectable shots so I just used this as an opportunity to learn some of the car's handling characteristics in the rain... Although I haven't taken the car over ~4800 RPMs the car was TOTALLY predictable (just as I'd expected).

Originally Posted by coolguy

Be safe in the rain out there:biggrin: we need some pics

Me, safe? That's almost as funny as telling Clayton to keep a car under 100 mph on a test drive!

I'll get some decent pics up ASAP, but can't disgrace my baby by posting up the first REAL shots of her all nasty and dirty. Give me a couple of days! :smile:

[ltrudell]

Congratulations Jason! I'm jealous! Looks like you will have a nice day tomorrow.
Lili:smile:

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by ltrudell

Congratulations Jason! I'm jealous! Looks like you will have a nice day tomorrow.
Lili:smile:

Thanks, Lili! I can't wait until the bunch of us get together with our cars! :smile:

And yes, finally a really nice day (looks like Friday, T-storms Thursday...) - I'll definitely stop and wash it then, but it needs a fair bit of work beyond that. The dealer did a good job of polishing her up, but the paint does have some light scratches that need polishing. I'm hoping to have the afternoon off Friday, so I'll work on it then.

[FreeBMW.net]

i have a groits garage porte cable obital polisher if you need auto boy

why do you say you will call but never do....your like a one night stand without the reacharound!!!

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by FreeBMW

i have a groits garage porte cable obital polisher if you need auto boy

why do you say you will call but never do....your like a one night stand without the reacharound!!!

Yeah, yeah, I know. School nights are less-than-ideal for me.

I may take you up on the polisher... I have one and while it's decent, it's no Porter Cable. We'll have to figure out some way for me to get it though. I'm not sure I wanna let our cars get too close since my car will kick your car's ass. :biggrin:

EDIT: GO WINGS!

[FreeBMW.net]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

Yeah, yeah, I know. School nights are less-than-ideal for me.

I may take you up on the polisher... I have one and while it's decent, it's no Porter Cable. We'll have to figure out some way for me to get it though. I'm not sure I wanna let our cars get too close since my car will kick your car's ass. :biggrin:

EDIT: GO WINGS!

I will toss it in the truck so I will have it if me meet up....You know your car is scared of mine.....and unless Dinan cracked the V81 DME and didnt tell anyone but you.....your car is not going to beat mine....call me some time tomorrow


oh yea...GO WINGS!:headbang:

[0002s]

Jason, I will loan you a tune so you can surprise Clayton.

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by FreeBMW

I will toss it in the truck so I will have it if me meet up....You know your car is scared of mine.....and unless Dinan cracked the V81 DME and didnt tell anyone but you.....your car is not going to beat mine....call me some time tomorrow


oh yea...GO WINGS!:headbang:

My car fears nothing! :wink:

And if I wasn't so set on NOT going the same very expensive route I went with my Subie, this whole "whose car is teh fastAr!?" game could get very interesting.

I'll give you a ring sometime in the afternoon.

Originally Posted by 0002s

Jason, I will loan you a tune so you can surprise Clayton.

Bah, I'm just banking on him missing a gear. I appreciate the offer though! :smile:

[jtsherri]

Dear Self,

This car is going to get you in to a lot of trouble. While your Subaru was fast and probably capable of high 11s in the 1/4 mile, 120 mph has never felt so smooth and subdued. Buy a radar detector before Johnny Law decides to corn hole you!

Sincerely,
Jason

[EINS]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

Dear Self,

This car is going to get you in to a lot of trouble. While your Subaru was fast and probably capable of high 11s in the 1/4 mile, 120 mph has never felt so smooth and subdued. Buy a radar detector before Johnny Law decides to corn hole you!

Sincerely,
Jason

Exactly what I thought when I did my test drive.

Looking forward to the pics once the weather here cooperates.

-Jeff

[coolguy]

Hi All,

The Dinan cables are going to be at erhard on coming Monday June 9th. I spoke to Mike at service and he said he'll honor the warranty till 4y or 50K. Any one else int or any ideas for a group purchase?

Cheers:drinking:

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by coolguy

Hi All,

The Dinan cables are going to be at erhard on coming Monday June 9th. I spoke to Mike at service and he said he'll honor the warranty till 4y or 50K. Any one else int or any ideas for a group purchase?

Cheers:drinking:

If there was a decent group buy and they could flash my DME without any issues I'd be all over this. Being that I JUST got the car it's not exactly the way I should be spending ~$2k, but if the savings were decent I'm in.

My idea: tell them to waive the tax and labor fees - $1999.00 out-the-door.

[coolguy]

Originally Posted by jtsherri

If there was a decent group buy and they could flash my DME without any issues I'd be all over this. Being that I JUST got the car it's not exactly the way I should be spending ~$2k, but if the savings were decent I'm in.

My idea: tell them to waive the tax and labor fees - $1999.00 out-the-door.

Hope the ecu 81 fix will come soon. I was wondering if shawn, clayton or any others here are int.

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by coolguy

Hope the ecu 81 fix will come soon. I was wondering if shawn, clayton or any others here are int.

Shawn is very happy with SSTT and is likely sticking with it; however, Clayton is game depending on how good of a price.

[0002s]

Jason,

I'd hate to be your credit card.

-shawn

[jtsherri]

Originally Posted by 0002s

Jason,

I'd hate to be your credit card.

-shawn

You know the drill, man... It's the DINK lifestyle. I don't have any debt outside of my car and my house and still stash/invest a fair bit month-to-month. :wink:

My goal for paying off the car ASAP is the same as yours.

But yeah, I definitely wear the lettering off of the cards pretty quickly. Luckily they send new ones every so often!

[coolguy]

I just spoke to philip, area manager for MI n Ohio from Dinan and the latest info is they have sorted the problems with Bavarian. so now both bavarian and erhard are offering Dinan 2 for 135i. So anyone int in getting the dinan or care to join for negotiating a groupbuy?