Thinking about getting an M3

[BDA]

I hope at least there were no barnyard animals involved!

[Chuck Nukem]

He had eaten the evidence at that point...

[BDA]

There are so many really bad ways that can go... 

Let's talk about cars and bikes again!

Speaking of bikes, I crewed for a friend at a track weekend at Barber Motorsports part and took in the motorcycle museum (again). If you are ever in the Birmingham, Alabama area, it is a must! Besides being the largest motorcycle museum, they also have a nice corner devoted to Loti starting with a reproduction of a Mk. I and including a few F1 cars and engines! My only problem is that their Britten was being worked on (all the motorcycles and cars are in running order). Even though I'm not a motorcycle guy, I like looking at them because they are so interesting and there's no bodywork in the way, but I SO wanted to see their Britten. What an amazing bike!!!

[Chuck Nukem]

Test drove an E46 convertible today....Much better than the car yesterday. Steering had the feel that the other car was missing. I really liked the open top sound from the engine at 7k....very addicting. I think the convertibles probably get less abuse than the coupes in general. I couldn't feel much difference in terms of chassis stiffness, but I did not push the coupe nearly as hard due to lack of confidence in the steering. It felt much healthier overall. I need to do more driving research i think....

[3929R]

Convertibles have their drawbacks but going topless puts a smile on my face.

(VW Eos)

[Chuck Nukem]

I figure since it is not going to have any pretensions about being my performance car, might as well soak up the views and the sound with the top down. The car was still plenty fast... They offered a nice hard top as an option that I could use during the winter down here.

3929R your picture made me laugh out loud. I cant believe how it looks next to that VW.

[Chuck Nukem]

Well...I finally found one 6 months later.



<- This is me right now

[BDA]

Nice ride, Chuck!  Now all you have to do is finish the truck and Europa! 

[Chuck Nukem]

Thanks!! It's much nicer than my '99 protege that I had been driving for the last 10 years!

[4129R]

Take care when driving in the wet.

A friend of mine, who was an excellent motorsports driver, left the car in the garage when the roads were wet.

My regular transport is a Golf R32 which is 3.2 litres, and 4WD, and as yet, try as I have, I cannot unstick it in dry or wet conditions. As yet, it is untested on snow.

[Chuck Nukem]

Take care when driving in the wet.

A friend of mine, who was an excellent motorsports driver, left the car in the garage when the roads were wet.

My regular transport is a Golf R32 which is 3.2 litres, and 4WD, and as yet, try as I have, I cannot unstick it in dry or wet conditions. As yet, it is untested on snow.

I have heard that before and that is exactly why I am keeping the protege around. Not a toy for rainy days!

[Chuck Nukem]

One week in and I am in love with this thing....big PM service is coming up....

[StephenH]

I recently managed a short but 'spirited' drive in a new M2.
Based on that I wouldn't bother with an M3 unless you need the slightly larger interior space.

[Chuck Nukem]

Well I got around to doing the valve inspection and other PM stuff a while back. Put a set of Konis on it. I am really liking the car for its day to day usability. I have been putting about 500-800 miles a week on it for work. The alternator died on me, but that has been the only issue. I think it is a whole lot of car for the price that these go for.