I just signed the papers today!

[Toy72]

Awesome car, Brother. I saw this one online a month or so ago, kick ass color combination and a good price to boot. Have fun with her!

[GimmieSumMo72]

Really nice car. What rims are those? Are they off some BMW from factory? I am searching for wheels for winter, and I love those..

those are style 95's 19" staggered. the offset is 25 all around. once i get the car i'll see how those fronts handle!

Awesome car, Brother. I saw this one online a month or so ago, kick ass color combination and a good price to boot. Have fun with her!

thanks! thats why i whipped out the credit card!

the dealer was really shady, personally if it wasn't for this car, i would never do business with Certified Benz & Beemer again!

they lumped in the credit card and shipping fees into the list price on the purchase order. so now im stuck with paying extra sales tax in addition to their credit card transaction fee!

plus i really cant get a straight answer if they shipped the car or not and when it will be arriving!

[mvancE30]

congrats mo. You owe me a ride.

[Ladislav]

the dealer was really shady, personally if it wasn't for this car, i would never do business with Certified Benz & Beemer again!

they lumped in the credit card and shipping fees into the list price on the purchase order. so now im stuck with paying extra sales tax in addition to their credit card transaction fee!

plus i really cant get a straight answer if they shipped the car or not and when it will be arriving!

I sure hope you got it inspected by someone 8er knowledgeable and reputable, not some random 'mechanic'.

Let me know when it 'lands' - I'll be in Edison the last week in April and could meet you to look things over.

[GimmieSumMo72]

congrats mo. You owe me a ride.

stop fapping to pix of my wife and maybe you'll get one!

I sure hope you got it inspected by someone 8er knowledgeable and reputable, not some random 'mechanic'.

Let me know when it 'lands' - I'll be in Edison the last week in April and could meet you to look things over.

i didn't get it inspected by anyone... im taking a shot in the dark on this one! but i did speak to the service guy at the dealer who maintained it and he knew the 2 previous owners.

let me know when you'll be available... i'd really appreciate the look over!

[Ahmed303]

Congrats and welcome. We have established a DC Metro E31 Special interest group online and scheduling to set up a Wrench-Fest soon. You are welcome to come by and one or more of our tech savvy members will be able to give you a detailed once over of the car.

Our members include JonL (Suspension and mechanical expert), John in DC (E31 Twin Turbo and SC expert), and more who are friendly and willing to help.

[Ladislav]

i didn't get it inspected by anyone... im taking a shot in the dark on this one! but i did speak to the service guy at the dealer who maintained it and he knew the 2 previous owners.

let me know when you'll be available... i'd really appreciate the look over!

Knowing the previous owners helps. Did you get all the maint/repair history papers? Car worth more with than without and it can save you time and money.

If not, suggest that you ask dealer and get as much as you can ASAP while he remembers you. If you have difficulties, post here and on RF - members around the country have relationship with their local dealers and might be able to apply special sauce to make it happen. If you post on RF, provide the last seven of the VIN - someone might know the car. Jud will probably pipe in. Also run a RF search on the full VIN and the last seven.

I will be in Raritan Center and will be available before 9am and after approx 5:30 pm, Mon - Fri.

[GimmieSumMo72]

Knowing the previous owners helps. Did you get all the maint/repair history papers? Car worth much more with than without and it can save you time and money.

If not, suggest that you ask dealer and get as much as you can ASAP while he remembers you. If you have difficulties, post here and on RF - members around the country have relationship with their local dealers and might be able to apply special sauce to make it happen. If you post on RF, provide the last seven of the VIN - someone might know the car. Jud will probably pipe in. Also run a RF search on the full VIN and the last seven.

I will be in Raritan Center and will be available before 9am and after approx 5:30 pm, Mon - Fri.

no, he said that he couldn't give me the record's w/o the PO's consent.

which site is RF?

cool! i usually get around the area around 6pm. we'll keep in touch, my work schedule is usually pretty lax around the last week of the month.

Congrats and welcome. We have established a DC Metro E31 Special interest group online and scheduling to set up a Wrench-Fest soon. You are welcome to come by and one or more of our tech savvy members will be able to give you a detailed once over of the car.

Our members include JonL (Suspension and mechanical expert), John in DC (E31 Twin Turbo and SC expert), and more who are friendly and willing to help.

awesome! depending on what the wife has planned, im usually up for the drive!

[Deltaguy]

benz and beemer

+1



I hate when I see this because it speaks volumes to the actual knowledge one possesses regarding actual BMWs

[Ladislav]

Ask dealer to contact POs and get permission. Offer to have them call you. A call is more personal. If they are bimmer nuts there will be a way.

RF=roadfly.org aka bimmer.org. Go Forums -> BWM -> E31

[Toy72]

Yeah dude, definately try to get the service records. They WILL come in handy, ask me how I know .

[GimmieSumMo72]

+1



I hate when I see this because it speaks volumes to the actual knowledge one possesses regarding actual BMWs

i looked at their site and they do sell motorcycles too...

Yeah dude, definately try to get the service records. They WILL come in handy, ask me how I know .

Ask dealer to contact POs and get permission. Offer to have them call you. A call is more personal. If they are bimmer nuts there will be a way.

RF=roadfly.org aka bimmer.org. Go Forums -> BWM -> E31

i'll try to call later today since they're on the west coast theres a 3 hr time difference.

[Imndeep]

Beautiful, clean 8er. Very nice.

[GimmieSumMo72]

Ask dealer to contact POs and get permission. Offer to have them call you. A call is more personal. If they are bimmer nuts there will be a way.

I contacted the BMW Dealer in Arizona and he said that he'll try to work on it and try to get them to me today, Monday the latest!

Beautiful, clean 8er. Very nice.

Thanks!

[niteman50]

Very nice car and just in time for spring driving. Enjoy.

[Auraraptor]

If he does, there might be three. Four or more if we can drag Randy, JRW, Nick, Peter and other NJ/PA 8ers with us. Perhaps even Zatman from his new digs So of PHL.

GimmieSumMo72 - what are the last seven of your VIN?

Don't forget me! I am here in Philly too. I will come if you let me know ahead of time.

[TTTXGreg]

CB73008

a pack of 8's would be awesome!

That got us a airplane speeding ticket last month. Creates a spectacle on the highway!
Nice car, welcome to the insanity.

[Ladislav]

We shall try our hardest not to duplicate (or exceed) the Texan record. ;-)

Don't forget me! I am here in Philly too. I will come if you let me know ahead of time.

The date is June 13th. The announcement is http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1209635.

Faisal, perhaps you can rouse the DC group?

[mvancE30]

why is the engine yellowish?

[Ladislav]

It's cosmolene - an anti-corrosion agent. The stealers were supposed to clean it off pre-delivery but they mostly never do what they are supposed to and collect the money anyway.

[Chillax]

That is a nice 8 there! Wait til you get it outside and the weather is spring like! Just be careful... people behind you can't stop as quick!!

That got us a airplane speeding ticket last month. Creates a spectacle on the highway!
Nice car, welcome to the insanity.

Were you in Florida on I-75 heading south? Troopers are notorious around Lake City just south of I-10.

[GimmieSumMo72]

It was delivered at noon today and these are the pix my wife sent me!













now im scared about the mechanical issues!

[8eights]

That stuff is easy to fix, The console is under $40.00 from the stealer.

[rcrad6653]

Don't worry Mo, they're all projects to some degree. We'll get you hooked up for less than you're imagining now. However I would have a straight talk with that seller about things that he might have 'forgotten' to mention.

[GimmieSumMo72]

thanks guys!

now im really itching to get home to see how it drives!

7pm can't come fast enough!