08-18-2018, 01:18 PM | #81 |
The old cranky SOB....
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As to insurance costs....
I had a friend at work who went from an M3 to 911 GT2 (early 2000's) and found the insurance on the Porsche was MUCH less than the BMW. I find my 911 is about the same to insure as my Escalade and other (newer) vehicles. I did price out M3/M4 insurance a couple of years ago and found those cars were significantly more expensive to insure than other similarly valued cars. My insurance guy says the loss rate (payout $$ for claim) are among the highest of any car they cover (compared to vehicle value).
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08-18-2018, 01:41 PM | #82 | |
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08-18-2018, 01:54 PM | #83 | |
Western Anomaly
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Yes —indeed it is. And post pictures FC.
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08-18-2018, 04:05 PM | #84 | |
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08-18-2018, 05:32 PM | #85 |
I like BMWs
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Haha yes, forgot about that thread!
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08-19-2018, 12:11 PM | #86 |
Solving problems
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OK, I just went through 5,000+ photos of the trip and picked a few dozen (not just of my car).
Should I upload them all here in a series of posts? |
08-19-2018, 08:02 PM | #87 |
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08-19-2018, 08:48 PM | #88 |
Solving problems
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First, to warm up, photos of cars I saw while there (I will link this to the other thread).
A few notes: - I have a full video of that volvo getting hoisted onto the truck. Pretty awesome. - The Jeep in Interlaken was a sight. - That RS6 Avant is BAD-ASS - My favorite Corvette spotted on the first day in Munich - The GT3RS looked awesome - Even more awesome is the super-stealthy GT2RS - Cool looking P-SUV at the garage of the P-car museum. - An Alfa Stevio at the, yes, top of the Stelvio Pass. (can't seem to be able to fix the sideways GT3RS photo - weird) Last edited by FC; 08-19-2018 at 09:10 PM. |
08-19-2018, 09:03 PM | #89 |
Solving problems
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Photos of/from Muesums, Welt, etc.
Notes: - I had been looking at/reading about that specific BMW motorcyle last year and it happened to be outside the Welt. - Cool poster with a jab at MB - Neat BMW badge display - Boys playing car games at the Welt. They also loved the Isetta. - (my) Nico standing in front of a display about Nico (Rosberg) at MB museum - Me in front of my old MB (my first car). Actually, that was Nicolas Cage's car. Weird. - Got to sit on a 911R. Pretty awesome. Sad how abused it was. - Boys with Sally at the P-car museum. Pretty cool. - 918 Spyder is amazing in person. |
08-19-2018, 09:32 PM | #90 |
Solving problems
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Photos of the car...
First, a link https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/sh...17&postcount=2 ... if you can still see it at the 'fest. We happened to stay at that random village we had driven to 14 years ago, so I took a photo in the same spot. Also uploaded the shot of the ZHP for those who don't want to go to the 'fest. Notes: - They now have this weird, personalized virtual tour of your car before you get it. They just tell you how awesome your car is. - Car at a German dealership getting its break-in service - token shot of Stelvio road ribbon - Other shots of Grossglockner and Susten passes. - filling up in the Black Forest. - Token shot of car with Neueschwanstein in the background. - Shot at the top of Edelweissspitze - the car is in the background. That was a crazy drive - super narrow, tight, cobble-stoned path to the peak. |
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