Car Guy Speaks

Spending like an idiot is the true path to sports car bliss.  I like this car so I'm doubling down, like any clueless jackass would do in my situation. Then I will reach the promise land. The M3/4/5 is esoteric slang for the  M3, 4 door, 5 speed.   Not rare but not  terribly common either; many have been totaled, worn out, or converted to race cars due to the fantastic handling, and stiffer sedan body pillars.   I like it as much as my previous Carrera (no I don't). Doubling down on everything on an old M3 costs about as much as a shift knob for a Porsche.  Of course the Porsche was cooler, but the M3 is an old rock star that still has what it takes.  I could name rock stars now, but don't want to be judged. More importantly you should follow me and do the same.  Let's be stupid together; I'll be your leader Here's how you get started,  you find this online, then say to yourself  "I'll buy this  rather...

I have  an  obsession with the original  Dinan  Supercharger. With all it's shortcomings, I "need" it because it was the ultimate factory option in the 90's.  Authorized dealers would install these, then  Dinan  insured them to maintain the factory warranty.   Below explains where I 'm headed with my M3,  but with less carbon fiber. Okay,   almost a factory option;  y ou 're going to  find  that  many of the truths we  cling to depend greatly on our own point of view.   I'm obsessed with that stupid little "D" or this would be much easier More than one company offers nice intercooled systems for the E36 Dinan  offered quite a nice package, who could resist? a sexy proprietary mount w/a pretty "D" engraved into it. a hideous aluminum finish in an all black engine compartment unappealing hoses and clamps probably sourced from Lowe's No cooling at all, to assure...

I don't need a new M2 or an Alfa Guila Quadrifoglio, right?.   I mean who needs those pieces of crap? Screw those cars. After all the M3/4/5 is a more real car. 1. it has real rack and pinion, not electronic steering trying to feel real. 2. it has one handling mode only and no switch.  It on all the damn time so if your Starbucks sloshes around, get a towel. 3. it has no power memory seats.  It doesn't remember my seat position because I don't let the wife drive the damn thing.  I leave the toilet seat up intentionally sometimes too. 4. it has a real manual transmission, but more importantly...  You can place paddle shifters anywhere you like, but they won't help your testicles grow back. 5. it has no infotainment.  It's my right as an american to be offended by much less.  So yep, I'm offended by infotainment. Just look at them,  hideous right? Join the Fans of Sedans Group on facebook   FACEBOOK E36 SEDAN GROUP My m...

I'm never selling another car again, except maybe on Bring-a-Trailer I've had "amusing" experiences selling about 45 cars/motorcycles in my short life.  This blog is inspired by the sale of my Carrera in particular. I hate selling cars, almost as much as I hate shopping for cars.  What I love, is dreaming about cars, spending  and tinkering.  Hell, I don’t even like blogging, but it’s cheaper than buying parts online. But, I am the perfect, crazy jackass you want to buy a car from.  You benefit from my poor financial planning.  But buying from me may not be easy. I miss that Porsche, but some lucky sucker got a well sorted machine. .  I’m cynical, which doesn’t help my demeanor when I reply to emails.  If you’ve ever contacted me and you're sure you  not an idiot, I apologize. I hate short emails .  “Is it in good condition?”  Is WHAT in good condition?  I’m selling an old phone, some pott...