Notable car sighting thread - Page 249

SCA · 11-13-2021, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh (PA)

I didn't take any pictures, but I saw an e46 CSL today. It is the only fully federalized one in the country. I had a front ppf done on the wagon and the detail shop was prepping it for the bmw museum. The carbon fiber intake section was pretty neat.

Which BMW Museum? BMW Classic NA has/had a E46 M3 GTR street version in their possession from BMW Classic AG. I am uncertain if it has returned to Germany.

Josh (PA) · 11-14-2021, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SCA

Which BMW Museum? BMW Classic NA has/had a E46 M3 GTR street version in their possession from BMW Classic AG. I am uncertain if it has returned to Germany.

I assumed Spartanburg, but didn't ask specifically. I'll do some googling and see if I can find any more info on it. The detailer mentioned the owner had four e36 ltws

SCA · 11-22-2021, 03:02 PM

When a BMW would run for 350k+ miles and you were encouraged by the manufacture to work on it yourself if you had the skill set.

lip277 · 11-22-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

When a BMW would run for $350k+ miles and you were encouraged by the manufacture to work on it yourself if you had the skill set.

Works for me....

JST · 11-22-2021, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by SCA

When a BMW would run for 350k+ miles and you were encouraged by the manufacture to work on it yourself if you had the skill set.

Ugh, yes, but let's not forget that the 80s were a time that BMW USA was really confused about how to manage its sudden success in the States, with cars like the 325e and the L7 as proof.

robg · 11-22-2021, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JST

Ugh, yes, but let's not forget that the 80s were a time that BMW USA was really confused about how to manage its sudden success in the States, with cars like the 325e and the L7 as proof.

Yeah. Kinda charming in a way..back when there was still a human element to marketing/product planning. Could imagine some product planner coming up with the L7, getting approval and boom new model. Now everything is so analytics/focus group based that there are rarely quirky oddball models like those.

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dan · 11-22-2021, 07:48 PM

Never in my life heard of the L7

SCA · 11-22-2021, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dan

Never in my life heard of the L7

Really…

It existed alongside the L6.

dan · 11-22-2021, 07:59 PM

What’s an L6?

*clyde* · 11-22-2021, 08:10 PM

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What’s an L6?

a variety of low-alloy special purpose steel

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