Car Thread - part deux

[andalusian]

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I have a BMW 2002 from 1972 in Oregon. Anyone know a good mechanic that can fix it?

 

[andalusian]

I have a BMW 2002 from 1972 in Oregon. Anyone know a good mechanic that can fix it?

Yes. Where is it located?

Either Gary from Boyd or Mike O'hara would do a fine job on it.

PM me for contact information. Gary is a really good guy.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Beaverton

 

[andalusian]

Both Gary and Mike are on the East side, a bit far from Beaverton, but they are good and know what to do with these cars.

On the west - Motorsports International over at 12930 NW Cornell is good, but they are not classic BMW experts.

Up to you really and depends on what the car needs. If it is nothing complicated, keep it close. If it is a bit more complicated stuff - go to the experts.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

thanks. it hasn't really been driven, its kind of a project car. my parents want to give it away but my bro and I want to fix it up.

 

[andalusian]

PM'ed you Gary's number.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

thanks! not sure if and when we'll get that project going, been wondering a few years. might check out when I'm there over christmastime.

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Nah, I like small cars with good handling, manual transmission, no power steering that require good driver skills to drive them fast. I do not find anything macho about getting into a 500BHP car with an automatic, power steering and nanny controls. An untrained monkey can be fast in one of these.

Okay, fine. I like your car taste.

 

[andalusian]

Look at this bad boy, a 'Vette powered brick.

This would be a fantastic sleeper...

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2006710695.html

 

[THE HCP]

Nah, I like small cars with good handling, manual transmission, no power steering that require good driver skills to drive them fast. I do not find anything macho about getting into a 500BHP car with an automatic, power steering and nanny controls. An untrained monkey can be fast in one of these.

You aren't married with kids are you?

 

[THE HCP]

Mike O'hara is awesome with BMW's. Highly recommended!

 

[MickZagger]

Look at this bad boy, a 'Vette powered brick.

This would be a fantastic sleeper...

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/2006710695.html

LoL who took a picture of their crusty Volvo at Cathedral Park? I used to beat up kids there. Grew up walking distance from there.

St. Johns bridge is such a beautiful bridge

 

[THE HCP]

I used to buy METH from kids there.

FIXED!

 

[andalusian]

You aren't married with kids are you?

I am married with kids.

The wife and I both drive Subarus when we need to carry kids around. She has a newish 2008 one, I have a 2001 coupe with a backseat that can be used to take kids. But I have toy cars that I drive anytime I do not need to drive kids around.

Actually, my Subaru is also good for racing in the dirt... - this is how it looked like after last Sunday's event...

 

[andalusian]

FIXED!

Have you ever seen Mike's old "BMW 2002 truck"?

It's an old '02 that someone (not Mike, he bought it like that) converted to a pickup that he uses as his parts hauler...

 

[THE HCP]

I used to detail that car for about 5 years!

 

[THE HCP]

I managed a detail shop and we had accounts with Rassmussen and Ron Tonkin Grand Torrismo.

 

[THE HCP]

I do not find anything macho about getting into a 500BHP car with an automatic, power steering and nanny controls. An untrained monkey can be fast in one of these.

I love mine though! 4.2L V8 Audi A6! Doesn't rally like some of my older cars, but with the wife and kids those days are over. I like just "rollin" nowadays.

 

[THE HCP]

Check it Check it.....

 

[andalusian]

I love mine though! 4.2L V8 Audi A6! Doesn't rally like some of my older cars, but with the wife and kids those days are over. I like just "rollin" nowadays.

Don't get me wrong - I like almost all cars - and I can see why people like cars with bigger engines and more power, or I can understand the need/desire for easier driving - I just do not find small, light-weight, low-power cars undesirable (the entire gay moniker really does not make sense when it comes to cars) - I actually find small, light-weight, low-power cars with a good chassis and communicative steering more fun to drive because I enjoy the challenge of driving them fast. I find more satisfaction from driving a car at close to the edge of what it can do, with most modern, high-powered cars with wide tires - you can't ever come close to this limit unless you are on a race track - so, for street driving, my antique 1967 Alfa Romeo GT Jr. is more fun, imho, than most modern sports cars. You can really push it at legal speeds. You can't do it in my Subaru, to be honest, and it's even hard to do in my "so called girl's car" Miata - which is still very small and underpowered by today's standards.

Heck, my Subaru has so much grip and power that unless it is raining hard or in the dirt - I do not really think it's that great a driving car. In the dry that can can be driven fast by almost anyone - there isn't that much a sense of accomplishment driving it really fast in the dry. In the dirt, however, where it is slipping and sliding - it becomes a real hoot.

I think Audi has a suspension that combines sportiness and comfort almost as good as BMW - which is a big deal - because I do not think anyone does it as good as BMW does. Audi makes some really impressive cars nowadays.

 

[THE HCP]

I had an 84 VW GTI for about 9 years back in the 90's and miss driving that! I had a blast in it. The only time I get on my A6 is on the freeway! It goes! I totally respect your view on cars......... except the Miata...... did that come with a rainbow ColdPlay sticker on the back?

 

[andalusian]

I had an 84 VW GTI for about 9 years back in the 90's and miss driving that! I had a blast in it. The only time I get on my A6 is on the freeway! It goes! I totally respect your view on cars......... except the Miata...... did that come with a rainbow ColdPlay sticker on the back?

No. It came with Eibach lowering springs, rear spoiler and NGK blue plug wires. I bought this car when I moved to Oregon in 1996 and it's still with me. It was my only car and my daily driver for almost 10 years and was also my race car for 4 years - before I had kids, was at the track 3 out of every 4 weekends during the summer times with that car. Great great car - and I don't give a shit what people say about it, I am secure in my manhood!

 

[andalusian]

Citroen Bijou - a 2CV based Citroen built and sold in Citroen of Britain's Slough factory.

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[OSUBlazerfan]

JUST PICKED UP A CLS!!!

 

[andalusian]

Congrats.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Big pimpin!

 

[Colonel Ronan]

Enjoy your $400 payments!

 

[OSUBlazerfan]

Enjoy your $400 payments!

Its cashed out homie

 

[Colonel Ronan]

BULLSHIT