My new daily driver

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I actually like the Bangle Bims. But anything forward looking will never be a classic. So as soon as the new Bangle model comes out the old one instantly becomes uncool to drive. Merc went down the same road.

Porsches always look cool. Well except for the sedans and SUVs. Dont get me wrong theyre nice but are more like Audis, Jags, Etc. More luxury oriented than Steve McQueen.

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The BMW DD is coming together nicely- I've taken several trips to KC (about 45 miles) and a lot of around town driving. I must say it is a joy to drive (Not Boxster Joy) but a very good driver- with Diesel truck torque!

Thus far I have replaced the entire suspension/steering components front and rear (except springs and struts) they are up next. All hoses, many gaskets, many bushings, a few computer boards, thermostat and housing, water pump, catalytic converter and exhaust manifold gaskets, power steering pump, and clutch master cylinder- very easy car to work on and parts are cheap(er) than my other German sweetheart.

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Looking good

Nice driving weather around here lately, too.

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Originally Posted by sweeper

The BMW DD is coming together nicely- I've taken several trips to KC (about 45 miles) and a lot of around town driving. I must say it is a joy to drive (Not Boxster Joy) but a very good driver- with Diesel truck torque!

Thus far I have replaced the entire suspension/steering components front and rear (except springs and struts) they are up next. All hoses, many gaskets, many bushings, a few computer boards, thermostat and housing, water pump, catalytic converter and exhaust manifold gaskets, power steering pump, and clutch master cylinder- very easy car to work on and parts are cheap(er) than my other German sweetheart.

cool. Have you thought about sending the oil to blackstone for analysis? assuming you still have it.

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That would have been a good thing to do- I still have the oil but it is mixed in a 55 gallon used oil barrel. I use a Chevron company in KC for analysis on the Boxster and my work trucks- I assume they offer the same data as Blackstone.

The engine seems to run like a champ- (typical BMW lifter/injector tick) All the "rubber" products around it are failing- Just popped a hole in one of the Power steering pump hoses last night. Got a place down the street that can build me new ones for much cheaper than OEM.

I got the Porsche out today- (55f) and it is still much better to drive. It will be nice to get out of one and into the other.

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