Time to say goodbye

cmcdonald · 11-08-2014, 08:23 PM

Well it's definitely been a great ride. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge and generally a great group of guys. It is now time to say goodbye though. I traded in the 128i today. I picked up an 04 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet with only 15k miles to take its place. Hopefully the Porsche community will be as welcoming and helpful as you all have. If any one is interested my 128 is at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati, OH.

cmcdonald · 11-11-2014, 06:46 AM

Thought I'd post up some pics of the new ride. I'm really loving it so far. The 128 was a great car but the 911 is just a completely different experience. Also I have a set of Eibach springs left that I never installed on the 128. I'll post up a thread but I'd probably let them go for $100 plus shipping.

chris82 · 11-11-2014, 07:22 AM

Congrats, very nice car. A lot of people did not like the 996, but I always did!

Converted1 · 11-11-2014, 04:23 PM

996 gets a bad rap, but mostly from purists and "collectors" The rest of us will drive and enjoy them for the modern great DDs they are.

SAM135iAM · 11-11-2014, 04:50 PM

Congrats! I just got my self a Porsche and sold my 135i in Sept. I totally get what you mean when you say it's a different experience. So far my perception of the Porsche forums are not nearly as good as 1addicits though. Of course 1addicts is an amazing forum, so it's pretty hard to top it.

mike@x-ph.com · 11-11-2014, 06:31 PM

Congrats!

cmcdonald · 11-12-2014, 10:24 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm loving the new car so far. I'll miss the great group here but I know I won't regret the purchase.

inFamousKicks · 11-12-2014, 10:52 PM

Cars nice. Not a fan of verts tho. I'm sure it's a joy to drive.

.. · 11-13-2014, 10:48 PM

An auto, vert, carrera. 3 strikes against you lol

lacrosse · 11-14-2014, 12:55 PM

Congrats. Try going to 6speedonline. Very helpful people.

cmcdonald · 11-14-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lacrosse

Congrats. Try going to 6speedonline. Very helpful people.

Thanks! Beautiful 997 by the way!

lacrosse · 11-14-2014, 01:13 PM

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you on 6speed.

chris82 · 11-14-2014, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Converted1

996 gets a bad rap, but mostly from purists and "collectors" The rest of us will drive and enjoy them for the modern great DDs they are.

Yea I think it's mostly due to the blob headlights?

edisapimp · 11-14-2014, 02:35 PM

Nice upgrade! Pretty car.

cmcdonald · 11-18-2014, 06:13 AM

Thanks everybody!! Yeah I definitely know a lot of people hate the 996 headlights. I actually like them though. I think they look more modern and sleek than the frog look of the 993 before it and the 997 after it. If any of you guys are in the Cincinnati area I'd love to meet up at cars and coffee sometime. They hold it at Fuel every Saturday morning.

11-08-2014, 08:23 PM	#1
cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Time to say goodbye Well it's definitely been a great ride. This forum has been a wealth of knowledge and generally a great group of guys. It is now time to say goodbye though. I traded in the 128i today. I picked up an 04 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet with only 15k miles to take its place. Hopefully the Porsche community will be as welcoming and helpful as you all have. If any one is interested my 128 is at Porsche of the Village in Cincinnati, OH. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i: BMW Performance Rear Spoiler, BMW Performance Front Grilles, 20% Tint, BMW 135i M-Sport Axle-back With Shadowline Tips, Golf-Tee Mod, 261 M-Sport Rims with Falken 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires,Depo Smoked LED Side Makers, Eiback Pro Springs (To be installed)
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11-11-2014, 06:46 AM	#2
cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thought I'd post up some pics of the new ride. I'm really loving it so far. The 128 was a great car but the 911 is just a completely different experience. Also I have a set of Eibach springs left that I never installed on the 128. I'll post up a thread but I'd probably let them go for $100 plus shipping. Attached Images __________________ 2012 BMW 128i: BMW Performance Rear Spoiler, BMW Performance Front Grilles, 20% Tint, BMW 135i M-Sport Axle-back With Shadowline Tips, Golf-Tee Mod, 261 M-Sport Rims with Falken 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires,Depo Smoked LED Side Makers, Eiback Pro Springs (To be installed)
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11-11-2014, 07:22 AM	#3
chris82 Brigadier General 827 Rep 3,856 Posts Drives: 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NY NY iTrader: (8) Garage List 2009 BMW 128i [9.80]	Congrats, very nice car. A lot of people did not like the 996, but I always did!
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Converted1 Wolfsburg to Munich 75 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Convertible M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Westchester Co. NY iTrader: (1)	996 gets a bad rap, but mostly from purists and "collectors" The rest of us will drive and enjoy them for the modern great DDs they are.
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11-11-2014, 04:50 PM	#5
SAM135iAM Lieutenant 51 Rep 403 Posts Drives: 11' 135i DCT Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Dallas Texas iTrader: (0)	Congrats! I just got my self a Porsche and sold my 135i in Sept. I totally get what you mean when you say it's a different experience. So far my perception of the Porsche forums are not nearly as good as 1addicits though. Of course 1addicts is an amazing forum, so it's pretty hard to top it. __________________ Cobb AP, ETS FMIC, ETS CP, BMS CAI
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mike@x-ph.com Joint Chiefs of Staff 24174 Rep 190,750 Posts Drives: 07-335/12-328/18-M4/21-M4CP Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (23)	Congrats! __________________ Check out our current sale by clicking on this link! https://x-ph.com/sale/ Phone number 702-494-9435
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11-12-2014, 10:24 PM	#7
cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. I'm loving the new car so far. I'll miss the great group here but I know I won't regret the purchase. __________________ 2012 BMW 128i: BMW Performance Rear Spoiler, BMW Performance Front Grilles, 20% Tint, BMW 135i M-Sport Axle-back With Shadowline Tips, Golf-Tee Mod, 261 M-Sport Rims with Falken 235/40R18 265/35R18 Tires,Depo Smoked LED Side Makers, Eiback Pro Springs (To be installed)
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11-12-2014, 10:52 PM	#8
inFamousKicks Member. 201 Rep 827 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (1)	Cars nice. Not a fan of verts tho. I'm sure it's a joy to drive. __________________ '11 N55 135i 6MT \|\| ///M-Sport\|\| Alpine White/Coral Red\|\| KW V1
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11-13-2014, 10:48 PM	#9
.. Lieutenant 62 Rep 581 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Somewhere iTrader: (0)	An auto, vert, carrera. 3 strikes against you lol
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11-14-2014, 12:55 PM	#10
lacrosse Captain 11 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2006 997 C2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Carrera C2 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00] 2002 Mercedes ML 320 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Congrats. Try going to 6speedonline. Very helpful people. __________________ Gone: 2008 135i/2006 330i Arrived: 2006 997/Black/Sand Beige Leather/6MT/Sports Chrono Plus/19" Vorsteiner V-308s/Factory Nav/Sports Steering Wheel/Contrasting Mats/Heated Seats/Bose /V1/iPod adapter/Parrot Bluetooth/50% all around/Black "911" script/"Gundo Hack"/AWE black chrome tips/H&R adjustable front and rear sways/Rennline shift knob
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11-14-2014, 01:13 PM	#12
lacrosse Captain 11 Rep 817 Posts Drives: 2006 997 C2 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 Carrera C2 [0.00] 2008 135i [0.00] 2002 Mercedes ML 320 [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	Thanks! Looking forward to seeing you on 6speed. __________________ Gone: 2008 135i/2006 330i Arrived: 2006 997/Black/Sand Beige Leather/6MT/Sports Chrono Plus/19" Vorsteiner V-308s/Factory Nav/Sports Steering Wheel/Contrasting Mats/Heated Seats/Bose /V1/iPod adapter/Parrot Bluetooth/50% all around/Black "911" script/"Gundo Hack"/AWE black chrome tips/H&R adjustable front and rear sways/Rennline shift knob
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11-14-2014, 02:35 PM	#14
edisapimp Civil Rights Activist 115 Rep 949 Posts Drives: E46 Sedan, E88 Vert Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	Nice upgrade! Pretty car. __________________ E88 Crimson Red Vert MSport 6MT - Listing your mods in your signature is lame. BMS DCI/MHD E30 Flash!!/AA Sport FMIC/VRSF CP w Tial BOV/VRSF 3" DPs/550i clutch w SPEC SMFW/Apex EC-7s/Whiteline RSFB/E92 M3 FCAs/Bilstein B12 Pro Kit/VRSF inlets
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11-18-2014, 06:13 AM	#15
cmcdonald Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 216 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 128i Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Thanks everybody!! Yeah I definitely know a lot of people hate the 996 headlights. I actually like them though. I think they look more modern and sleek than the frog look of the 993 before it and the 997 after it. If any of you guys are in the Cincinnati area I'd love to meet up at cars and coffee sometime. They hold it at Fuel every Saturday morning.
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