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blee
07-31-2006, 11:07 PM
I found a car.
It's green.
It has four doors.
It has three mismatched hubcaps.*
The shifter is held together with dental floss.*
The gold badges are losing their luster.*
My screwdriver doesn't quite fit in the ignition lock, but it works.*
My racing wing should arrive by Thursday.*
The coolant is brown and smells like oil.*
The oil is green and smells like coolant.*
There appears to be a small rodent living under the back seat.*
It is, however, a BMW. And that's all that matters. It is teh aw3some.
I'll take better pics in the daytime.



*Okay, so I'm fibbing a bit. I also take the most awesome night time photos, ever.

clyde
07-31-2006, 11:09 PM
drive it with fun

BahnBaum
07-31-2006, 11:25 PM
Awesome.

Let us know when the project weekend is...

Alex

rumatt
07-31-2006, 11:35 PM
The coolant is brown and smells like oil.*
The oil is green and smells like coolant.*

:bustingup

BahnBaum
07-31-2006, 11:46 PM
:bustingup

Just like the last BMW I bought.















:D

Alex

rumatt
07-31-2006, 11:50 PM
Just like the last BMW I bought.

:eeps:

JST
08-01-2006, 09:26 AM
Just like the last BMW I bought.



Let's just hope it's not just like the last BMW blee bought. :eeps:

blee
08-01-2006, 09:47 AM
Let's just hope it's not just like the last BMW blee bought. :eeps:
Yes, let's. :eeps:

What is it with me and BMWs? Every one I buy has more miles on it than the last.

TD
08-01-2006, 10:12 AM
Yes, let's. :eeps:

What is it with me and BMWs? Every one I buy has more miles on it than the last.
You really are working backwards. :lol:

SCA
08-01-2006, 05:17 PM
Congrats and enjoy!

I will state that the E34 is a great trip/touring vehicle. :thumbup:

blee
08-03-2006, 12:30 AM
Got the exhaust fixed today, as well as the coolant flushed. Bought the usual slew of filters to be replaced in the coming weeks. Of course, right after the coolant flush, I remembered that I didn't have documentation of a replacement water pump, which means that the original plastic-impellored pump may or may not be there. I might have wanted to, oh, CHANGE that while the car was drained. :ack:

Anyway, here's a slightly less crappy photo of the car. Interior pics to come after I give it a once-over. It's relatively clean and has that great "mature German car" smell to it, but the previous owner was not the best of salesmen.

The Focus went to CarMax today. I bet it sells quickly. It had its shortcomings, but it was plenty fun to drive. I'll miss it.