Still loving the ZHP ...

Sharp11 · 08-05-2012, 01:19 AM

I know, it's boring being satisfied, but here I am parked next to an E30 M3:

DSC_0059 by shrp11, on Flickr
Here's a side view among a group of cars:

DSC_0025 by shrp11, on Flickr
I still love how it looks, drives, its excellent mix of practicality and sport. It's good on gas, great seats, driving position - brakes are great, shifter is precise, love the steering.'

My only complaint is a degree (for a car in this price range) of body shake that seems a bit much at times. This is more than forgiven when the top is dropped.

The car turned six in March, I'll have had it six years in December. I'm still under 40k (about 37.5K miles last I looked).

John V · 08-05-2012, 07:47 AM

Your car looks great.

And that guy with the red "M three" should be shot in the face.

FC · 08-05-2012, 09:00 AM

Why would you not be happy with it? It's a great car, you don't put too many miles on it and your life sitation is pretty stable.

Glad you still like it.

SARAFIL · 08-05-2012, 10:30 AM

Was at the BMW dealer in Hartford the other day and saw an orange 1M with a a plate that said "ONE M". What's the point of a plate like that one or this one?

Alan · 08-05-2012, 01:31 PM

I think you should sell it .... to me

I really think you have one of THE best looking 330's around ... glad to hear your still loving it

JST · 08-05-2012, 01:57 PM

"one M" is actually marginally better, since it has a sort of double meaning (it is a 1M, and it is one M), but not much.

At least this guy didn't go with M Drei, which is both uncreative and pretentious.

Pinecone · 08-05-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SARAFIL

Was at the BMW dealer in Hartford the other day and saw an orange 1M with a a plate that said "ONE M". What's the point of a plate like that one or this one?

Same feeling here. Why state the obvious?

My favorite one was at a track day. White E30 M3 with the tag REALM3. The guy mentioned he was going to change as people kept asking him what Realm 3 meant. I told him that the answer was, "if you don't understand, you wouldn't understand. "

Only problem was, if I had kept my mouth shut, he would have changed, then I could have gotten REALM3

I keep thinking of a tag for the LTW - YES.

John V · 08-05-2012, 08:06 PM

REALM3 is slightly less lame than "ONE M" or "M THREE". But still really, really lame.

A guy who is a friend of mine got the plate POR SHA a few years ago. I bit my tongue.

Sharp11 · 08-05-2012, 08:16 PM

In spite of his too-obvious plate, he's got a great example though ...

DSC_0020 by shrp11, on Flickr

BahnBaum · 08-05-2012, 11:12 PM

Beautiful car Ed.

Alex

08-05-2012, 01:19 AM	#1
Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	Still loving the ZHP ... I know, it's boring being satisfied, but here I am parked next to an E30 M3: DSC_0059 by shrp11, on Flickr Here's a side view among a group of cars: DSC_0025 by shrp11, on Flickr I still love how it looks, drives, its excellent mix of practicality and sport. It's good on gas, great seats, driving position - brakes are great, shifter is precise, love the steering.' My only complaint is a degree (for a car in this price range) of body shake that seems a bit much at times. This is more than forgiven when the top is dropped. The car turned six in March, I'll have had it six years in December. I'm still under 40k (about 37.5K miles last I looked).

08-05-2012, 10:30 AM	#4
SARAFIL I like BMWs Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: X5 M50 / M550 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,789	Was at the BMW dealer in Hartford the other day and saw an orange 1M with a a plate that said "ONE M". What's the point of a plate like that one or this one? __________________ 2020 X5 M50i -- Alpine White / Coffee Leather 2020 M550i -- Carbon Black / Beige Leather

08-05-2012, 11:12 PM	#10
BahnBaum Tilting Rocinante Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 6,244	Beautiful car Ed. Alex __________________

08-05-2012, 07:47 AM	#2
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	Your car looks great. And that guy with the red "M three" should be shot in the face.

08-05-2012, 09:00 AM	#3
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,264	Why would you not be happy with it? It's a great car, you don't put too many miles on it and your life sitation is pretty stable. Glad you still like it.

08-05-2012, 01:31 PM	#5
Alan Carmudgeon Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 4,668	I think you should sell it .... to me I really think you have one of THE best looking 330's around ... glad to hear your still loving it

08-05-2012, 01:57 PM	#6
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	"one M" is actually marginally better, since it has a sort of double meaning (it is a 1M, and it is one M), but not much. At least this guy didn't go with M Drei, which is both uncreative and pretentious.

08-05-2012, 08:06 PM	#8
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	REALM3 is slightly less lame than "ONE M" or "M THREE". But still really, really lame. A guy who is a friend of mine got the plate POR SHA a few years ago. I bit my tongue.

08-05-2012, 08:16 PM	#9
Sharp11 Vicarious Twitterer Join Date: May 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: 06 330 cic ZHP Location: CT Posts: 7,566	In spite of his too-obvious plate, he's got a great example though ... DSC_0020 by shrp11, on Flickr