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Well I pulled the trigger. Got me a supercharged XF. 35,000 miles. If you see an old fool flying down the highway with a stupid grin on his face it's probably me.

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On 12/8/2024 at 7:00 AM, Dan Hiebert said:

This won't help - I'd recommend a redirection as opposed to an interdiction - stick with the Beemers.  They've got stuff with HP, too.  Our son was a service manager at an exotic car dealership in MI for a while, and although I've never been in the market, his unsolicited advice, prompted by sheer frustration, has been to stay away from British automobiles.

 

You mean BIMMER....unless you are talking 2 wheels

 

BEEMER = BMW MOTORCYCLE

BIMMER = BMW CAR

 

Having been in "that" comminuty in the past...they get uppity!    :)

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On 12/23/2024 at 9:26 PM, Sniper said:

Well I pulled the trigger. Got me a supercharged XF. 35,000 miles. If you see an old fool flying down the highway with a stupid grin on his face it's probably me.


did you watch this episode of GT?

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6068876/

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On 1/8/2025 at 5:27 AM, ggdad1951 said:

 

You mean BIMMER....unless you are talking 2 wheels

 

BEEMER = BMW MOTORCYCLE

BIMMER = BMW CAR

 

Having been in "that" comminuty in the past...they get uppity!    :)

 

I didn't know they had different spellings based on number of wheels. Whatever the case, F both the cars and the bikes. The cars look like beavers these days (the animal)....

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You know, having driven a few turbo cars over the years, 89 Plymouth minivan, 22 Silverado and a 15 BMW 535i, I love the supercharger.  Holy cow, talk about right now acceleration.   

 

Now I really know what they mean by turbo lag.  Of course, there is the old saying that if you have turbo lag you aren't driving it right. 

 

Gonna have to get my HP fix

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On 1/9/2025 at 5:04 PM, John-T-53 said:

 

I didn't know they had different spellings based on number of wheels. Whatever the case, F both the cars and the bikes. The cars look like beavers these days (the animal)....

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You guys realize I also own a beamer and that's how I pronounce it and I don't care what the hoity-toity types have to say about it.

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Upgrade to a Porsche and avoid the spelling and pronunciation kerfuffle! 😂

 

Let's face it, a 911 is every BMW guy's ultimate goal, haha. 

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It’s kind of funny, but now that I’m old and I can actually afford fast cars and motorcycles, I just don’t want to race around anymore.

 

I don’t want to be in a hurry. I want to be leisurely and take my own sweet time about everything, including driving.

 

Where in my youth it was a luxury to have a hopped up V-8 and go fast, now it’s a luxury to take it easy.

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I feel the need, the need for speed.

 

Sorry I'll always be a lead foot.

 

I put about 50k miles a year on the work truck, company owned, GPS tracked, so I abide.  But when I am in my own ride it's A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty "Hi-yo, Silver, away!"

 

Now I need to practice the best launch techniques, lol. 

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Perhaps, we’ll start a small bail fund for your eventual incarceration.

;)

 

BTW, I never got locked up for my driving, but let’s just say that I am lucky to have just survived the hot rod antics of my youth.

 

 

 

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I have been window shopping. Looking for what I would call a Personal Luxury, Sport Oriented ride. I know better, but can't seem to stop myself anyway. Obviously no sense asking for an intervention here, I see how that works out. LOL!  I like some of the Genisis models, but like everything here in nowhere land, the closest dealer is 95 miles away. Locally, within 40 or 50 miles, I have BMW, Lexus, Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac and maybe a few others. Don't know if I'll buy anything but window, I mean internet, shopping is fun. I blame it all on @Sniper, sorry, but the missus wants to know who I get these crazy ideas from, and its your turn. LOL!

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7 hours ago, oldodge41 said:

sorry, but the missus wants to know who I get these crazy ideas from,

 

I no longer have that ball and chain holding me back.  It's amazing what I can afford now.  DO NOT use this crazy idea,

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