my latest ride...








1997 528i. most likey resell it but i might have some fun first!

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Nah, that's not sacrelige.

Now when I pick up an off lease Mahindra diesel PU truck in 2012, that will be sacrelige.

That's a nice Bimmer!

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

Every time a BMW leaves the factory a small kitten dies.

Welcome to the dark side... muah muah muah...

It will get you there fast, but your a$$ will feel every pebble on the road. I'm sore after roadtrips, otherwise, I love mine.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

i had to do something to make myself feel better after the tenth straight loss by the flyers

they should really move that dumpster away from the door

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Enjoy..........



Philippians 4:13...great passage.........

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Matt (SD,CA)

1984 300SD.. White/Chrome Bunts..Green

1997 2500 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins 12 Valve 36 PSI of Boost = 400+hp & 800+tQ .. ..Greenspeed

2004 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Quad Cab Cummins 5.9 H.O "596hp/1225tq" 6 spd. Man. Leather Heated seats/Loaded..Flame Red....GREENSPEED

Global warming...Doing my part, Smokin da hippies..

Fight the good fight!......

Bad stretch for a good team. I'm baffeled by it too. Can't say I'm sheading any tears though.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831799-post13.html
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/831807-post14.html

yeah, i know. the one thing i dislike about sports is it brings out the worst in me. i was smiling when buffalo lost 10 in a row last month and downright giddy when sid cousteau had to be out for a month w/ the high ankle sprain

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

Nice! I'd love that same car but with a manual and the V8!

How quick is it? I have driven a 328XI and it was kinda slow.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

kind of like the way people describe the 300se compared to the 500 and 560 cars. i own a 300se and never had a problem w/ the performance. i haven't really "driven" this bmw yet but it seemed to get up ok on the test drive. my brother has an e39 m5 and it's nothing like that beast but i would be ok w/ it

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

The E39 series was the last good looking 5-series car, those new Bangle-ized 5's are a nightmare to look at. Hope you enjoy it.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

The 528i is a fun car -- not fast, but a pleasure to drive.

I like the driving dynamics of the BMW much more than Merc, lots of feedback. E.g. My 740i is a decent sized car, but almost drives as well as the old M3.

Have fun with it!!

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'07 Yukon 2500
'13 Subaru Outback 3.6R
'13 Orbea Carpe 9-speed

Currently Benzless
Formerly: 300TD, S600, E55, 560SEL

---= The forest breathes, listen.
-Native American elder

Very last of the good lookin' 5 series.

A close friend got one of the last ones, it was an '02 or an '03, a 525i. I got a ride a few times, and I love the car. It's great and something might that might pull me away from my 560SEC.

Compared to it, driving the 560SEC is like dancing with a really fat lady who can dance really really well., I think.

I actually asked him if he would sell it to me, but he said "line forms on the right" (all his friends want that car, it only has 23,000 on the clock and is mint) but he will never sell it.

The one thing he regrets about it is that it is slow. He wishes he had bought the 530i instead.

I tried out the 540ia Sport (the automatic one) back when it was new, for about 20 minutes at Peter Pan BMW (the dealer in San Mateo) and woo HOOO...

That thing was smokin' hot!!!! WOW. Fast as hell, and cornered like a slot car. You could get in lot of trouble with one of those, especially if you were young brash and didn't KNOW YOUR LIMITATIONS!! Probably the insurance on those, the M3 and M5 is really high on those compared to other cars, guess why!!!!


After that, no need to even THINK about an M5


I am going to keep the SEC anyhow. I just ordered a personalised number plate for it: "BMW SUK" !!!!! hahaha

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

funny that, beacuse my brother had a 2000 540 w/ a manual trans and he was looking at a 2002 M5 (new). i had driven the 540 from the jersey shore to philly for a concert and on the way up i exited the gsp onto the ac expressway (great exit ramp) at about 105 mph, as you noted 'like a slot car'!! after that we were talking and he said "i never even use all the 540 has, so why would i need an M5?"...three days lated he bought the M5 anyway

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James 4:8

"...let us put aside the blindness of mind of those who can conceive of nothing higher than what is known through the senses"
-Saint Gregory Palamas, ---Discourse on the Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ


Centrally located in North East Central Pa.

There is no such thing as to much HP.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200