Iowa BMW Show - lots of pics

[bmw3er]

Today was the annual Iowa concours. Had the usual mix of BMWs with a few unexpected guests. Ill let the pictures do the talking. I have high res of everything so just ask.

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[///M3Augy]

um first car...nuts

[Boosted]

Great pictures man, I like all the cars! :)

[DeanP]

great pictures, want a nice mix of cars. I love the M6, old school.

[Bimmer14PA]

Pretty nice pictures.. I kinda like what that silver m5 did w/ the motorsport stripes on the lip..
-Chris

[///M3///M5]

That is a sick meet. The gunmetal E36 is amazing!

[bmw3er]

That is a sick meet. The gunmetal E36 is amazing!
Its actually an individual arctic grey M3. It has every option you could think of, some Alpina parts, and that sweet cloth int.

[///M3///M5]

Its actually an individual arctic grey M3. It has every option you could think of, some Alpina parts, and that sweet cloth int.

Probably orgional owner with like 3 miles on it too huh?

[bmw3er]

Probably orgional owner with like 3 miles on it too huh?
Its been through a few owners, but 22k miles. here is the FS ad:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431535

[///M3///M5]

Its been through a few owners, but 22k miles. here is the FS ad:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431535

That has to be one of the sickest M's I have ever seen. What else does he own?

[wishin4///M]

I like the super seven, I have some strange fetish for em.

That first e36 is the secks. The interior makes me want to touch myself

[bmw3er]

What else does he own?
wouldn't you like to know ;)

off the top of my head...nsx, 360, 355, 05 M3, etc

[///M3///M5]

etc

As if the others were not enough :D

[audiodemon]

where is iowa was this?

[redline effect]

looks like an awsome turnout.

[Ryan328i]

I remember when tha first car was for sale. it's so nice. It had some crazy digital read out on the dash that I have never seen before. At least it's in good hands.

[Perks]

that was in Cedar Rapids, by J&J Motorsport which is behind the Jim Miller dealership. I should have gone damn it.

[Scott Digital]

Looked like a hellaofa time!!

[Hurley68]

Arctic Gray E36 with M stuff, or just being an M3,
is SEX.

[Tuff Guy]

i like the first m3, but i wouldnt pay NEAR 34k for that, thats crazy talk, you could have bought it brand new for almost that, and its still going to depreciate. Lots of gorgeous cars there though

[bmw3er]

i like the first m3, but i wouldnt pay NEAR 34k for that, thats crazy talk, you could have bought it brand new for almost that, and its still going to depreciate. Lots of gorgeous cars there though
This is the only car in the US with this spec. Rarity=value. this car is only going to get more valuable as time rolls by.

[98M3_4]

Thanks for the great pics! Nice variety of cars

[NSR AJ]

thats a nice turn out. the m5 and the ferraris still have me drolling.

[Ahheck01]

What about my 540i/6?

I pull up next to that e60 M5 and nobody notices me. Dang, I pulled up next to that e60 M5 and I didn't even notice me.

sigh. :(

[Bm3R]

more pics of that gray e36 m3! RARE!:eyecrazy

[bmxludwig]

Where was this meeting held? If you say Des Moines, I will be angry! I was down there all weekend. I just purchased my first BMW a couple weeks ago, 92 325i MTX in the Granite Silver. I need to join the Iowa Chapter, I live in Sibley, up in the NW corner of Iowa.

[ayton]

I like the super seven, I have some strange fetish for em.



I love those things I am thinking about building one in the near future:) I have half the parts sitting here:embarrasm

[bmw3er]

Where was this meeting held? If you say Des Moines, I will be angry! I was down there all weekend. I just purchased my first BMW a couple weeks ago, 92 325i MTX in the Granite Silver. I need to join the Iowa Chapter, I live in Sibley, up in the NW corner of Iowa.
This show was held in Cedar Rapids, but we have lots of events in DSM.
What is a 325i MTX?
I used to live in Storm Lake, what a crappy town. My family has a summer house in okoboji as well, so I know the NW corner pretty well.

[BealeAss]

Wow I had no idea Iowa had so many cool cars, nice turnout!

[Ahheck01]

Wow I had no idea Iowa had so many cool cars, nice turnout!
Actually, that's every cool car in Iowa :shifty

Iowa sucks. I'm here for 5 more years. Damn.

-Evan

[bmw3er]

Actually, that's every cool car in Iowa :shifty
-Evan
Come on, now. There are tons of cool cars in Iowa. You are forgeting the guy in Iowa city with the Ferrari COLLECTION, and the rest of the car club members that didn't come to the show. The driving school in june will look a lot like the concours, except there will be 5 times more cars, and everyone will actually be driving them.

[MP525i]

This is the only car in the US with this spec. Rarity=value. this car is only going to get more valuable as time rolls by.

truth.

this guy should hold onto it. it'll be worth a lot more once the bell curve hits the e36's. look at e30 m3's that are in great condition and low miles.. they sell for quite a pretty penny.

great shots man! i personally love that m5.

-mike

[bmxludwig]

This show was held in Cedar Rapids, but we have lots of events in DSM.
What is a 325i MTX?
I used to live in Storm Lake, what a crappy town. My family has a summer house in okoboji as well, so I know the NW corner pretty well.

I used to be a Taurus SHO owner, and they refer to the manual transmission SHO as an MTX. I have seen other forums use it, so I just applied it here. MTX is easier to type than 5 speed.

As for Okoboji, my girlfriend's family also has a house right on the lake there. I will be in Boji quite frequently this summer.

[bmw3er]

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I want this car.

[donniestarko]

I want this car.

um yes... you're not the only one either. :eyecrazy :eyecrazy :eyecrazy

[Ahheck01]

I don't know. It may be just me, but although it's rare, it's not that amazing of a car. If I could have a standard production M3 for 13k, or in the same condition get that car for 20k, I'm going with the standard one. Who's with me?

(I'll guess now - no one)

Cheers,

-Evan

[donniestarko]

I don't know. It may be just me, but although it's rare, it's not that amazing of a car. If I could have a standard production M3 for 13k, or in the same condition get that car for 20k, I'm going with the standard one. Who's with me?

(I'll guess now - no one)

Cheers,

-Evan

I would agree with you if I purchased a car to drive. If I wanted to get a car that will APPRECIATE in value, I would get this one and leave it in the garage for 10 years or more. Remember these are all factory installed mods.

[spitvenom]

=)

[bmw3er]

The individual M3 is for someone who already has a daily driver M3, a track M3, and has the space and money to buy a modern collectable car.

[yonoconozco]

if i had the means and the funds right now i would buy that car in a heartbeat. not just for $34,000 but maybe even up to $40,000. why? because it's rare, original bmw individual paint, factory suede interior, the list goes on. plus for a rich guy like me, what's $34,000? :D :redspot that would be a nice showpiece to add to anyones collection.

[Perks]

Come on, now. There are tons of cool cars in Iowa. You are forgeting the guy in Iowa city with the Ferrari COLLECTION, and the rest of the car club members that didn't come to the show. The driving school in june will look a lot like the concours, except there will be 5 times more cars, and everyone will actually be driving them.


I'm good friends with that guys son, they also have a collection of Lambo's and muscle cars.