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| Project 'Me BooSTa' |
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Posted by: Jake - 11-19-2012, 03:37 PM - Forum: Member's Projects
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Alright, I have enough information together to make a build thread on this crazy order of mine. If nothing else, it'll serve as a spot to chronicle my progression of ordering and ownership, as I don't plan on too many mods for it. Yet. :roll:
I ordered a 2013 Ford Focus ST last Monday, November 12, from Koons Ford in Sterling. Following Rex's advice, I shopped four dealerships against each other and managed to get a pretty good deal on the car. Ended up discovering that a friend of mine, who sells Chrysler/Jeep for Koons, knew the sales manager at Koons Ford. So, he helped get me a deal, and I'm taking the car home for less-than-invoice pricing.
Basic details: - 2.0L "EcoBoost" I-4 motor, turbocharged
- Dyno's at ~230 hp and ~270 tq
- Tangerine Scream paint
- Charcoal/Tangerine interior
- ST2 Package, which includes Recaro seats (leather bolsters, cloth centers), MyFord Touch, 10-speaker Sony audio system, and dual-zone electronic climate control
- Keyless start, which is high on my list of gimmick-y, but super cool, toys included with new cars
- No sunroof (less weight overhead, also, I don't fit as well)
- No navigation (I'm not paying $800 for something my iPhone does better)
So, that's that. I placed the order last Monday and have been anxiously waiting for updates. Ford claims 8 weeks or so. They also have a Facebook page where this woman named Natasha can give you ordering updates and other customer-service type of help. I got this today:
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Once the car gets a VIN assigned, I'll be able to find out the actual build date. I'm guesstimating late December or early January for delivery. Maybe later January if there are holiday delays.
One of the NASA-MA drivers (races GTS with DJ) is buying my E36, and we agreed on a drop-dead sale date of December 20th. So, even if I don't have the ST, Paul gets the BMW. Fortunately, my friend Mike is going to let me borrow his Ranger in the interim. It's that, or drive the kill-all-mosquitos-that-ever-lived Miata.
More to come!
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| Mini Turducken - Friday 11/23 4pm |
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Posted by: .RJ - 11-19-2012, 08:51 AM - Forum: Events
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Mini party pushed off to lunch date on Saturday -
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| WTB: Miata hardtop |
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Posted by: Nis01 - 11-17-2012, 07:52 AM - Forum: For Sale/Trade, WTB
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Alright guys, I have been looking to source a good condition hardtop for a while now. I'm reaching out to see if anybody has or knows of somebody with a hardtop that fits my specifications. My primary goal is to find a good condition white hardtop from a '94-'00 miata (Chaste white) that I will NOT need to repaint. Secondary goal would be to find a hardtop on the cheap that I can paint to match. Thanks for your help in this search. Any input is greatly appreciated.
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| 2012 MM Club Shirts.........V. 2.0 |
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Posted by: premiershine9 - 11-15-2012, 02:32 PM - Forum: Lounge
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PURPLE!!!
Thanks again to Scotty B!
Members this year have LOVED the new shirt design and we think it looks even better in PURPLE!!
NOW FOR SALE!!
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Cost is $15 and will be ordered around mid- to end of next week! Please put your size in the notes section of PayPal if you pay that way!
Post quantity, size etc. If mailing needed please also state that as well!
Order up guys!! :thumbup:
Dan
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| WTB: High MPG Beater |
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Posted by: TorinoCobra070 - 11-15-2012, 11:37 AM - Forum: For Sale/Trade, WTB
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Ok, so while driving a Bronco that gets 11 mpg is fun, I have decided that I can have more fun with all that gas money elsewhere. Basically I am looking for any cheap, reliable car that will be snow-friendly and gets good gas mileage (around 30 highway hopefully).
Budget is flexible, but just for the sake of putting a number out there, I would like to aim for $1,500. I am talking about a real beater here. Looks are not a big concern, as I will probably go crazy and chalkboard paint the thing anyway :thumbup:
Let me know if you have something available. Thanks!
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| FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW |
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Posted by: Jake - 11-14-2012, 10:45 AM - Forum: For Sale/Trade, WTB
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I'm listing this super early to see if there is any interest on MM or through friends-of-friends. This is the "ultimate daily-driving machine" - best example of an E36 non-M I've seen in a while. It took me a few months to find one worth DDing and I really do enjoy it still. But, it'll have to go sometime in December I think. I have a brand new, yellow, turbocharged hatchback on order, and once it's a few weeks out from delivery, Green Hell has to be out of the driveway.
Basics
1995 BMW 325i sedan
158k miles (going up, I commute 30 miles a day in it)
5-speed manual (not manuel, you get no day laborers with this purchase)
Sport package
Oxford Green I over Schwarz black leather sport seats
17" M-Contours (thanks, DJ/Tyler), staggered, with new-ish Kumho Ecsta tires on all four wheels
History
It's a California car originally. Was leased for the first 3 years in CA, guy turned it in, they sold it CPO to a Navy guy. Navy guy moved from CA to Norfolk, VA and kept it there for a while, then moved up to Vienna, VA. While he was in Vienna, he had the car re-painted at BMW of Fairfax's body shop. The car was originally Schwarz II, and it's now Oxford Green I. My guess is the clearcoat was failing on the black, and instead of just fixing those panels, the guy had it all re-done. The shop did a fantastic job, even got the door jambs and trunk/hood areas. The only spot you can really tell it was black originally is the strut towers.
Navy Guy sold it to a couple up in MD. The wife drove it for six months when she was in-between cars, and they sold it to me.
Clean title, clean AutoCheck. I'm the 4th owner. I have the AutoCheck PDF and the BMW ETK options list that I can email. No rust, and (somehow) no leaks.
Fixes & Mods & Awesome Things
I haven't done a whole bunch of mods on this car, but I fixed a few things that needed attention. In the last 10k miles, the car has had: - New front struts, rear shocks and mounts (still OEM "sport" spec)
- New front control arms and LCA bushings (the lollipops)
- New tie rods
- A few oil changes (always Rotella 15W-40)
- New rear deck speakers (I blew the stock ones playing "Bailamos" on my NOW 3 CD, as loud as it would go. Seriously.)
- Performance Friction Z-Rated brake pads with OEM blank rotors up front, stock stuff wasn't up to an HPDE session
I've added these things:- 17" M-Contours with good tires
- Kenwood KIV-BT901 head unit with Bluetooth and Aux input -- BT mic for calls is in the drivers' A-pillar, aux cord is behind the cupholders in the center console. I have an iPod cord, but removed it to add Aux (you can have both at the same time) as my iPhone 5 doesn't work with the 30-pin plug.
- Infinity BassLink 10" powered subwoofer -- can be removed if you don't want it
- DJ Auto glass headlights
- DDM Tuning HIDs -- 35W ballasts and 4,500k (I think) bulbs. They're as close to BMW's OEM HID spec as I could get. High beams and fogs are standard halogens
- Depo smoked turn signals, side markers, and taillights (these came from Felton's M3)
- BMW Keyless Entry & Alarm system
Things That Are Great About This E36
It has...- Very cold air conditioning and hot heat
- All four fan speeds function and the HVAC controls light up
- Very good leather with no tears or rips
- Four working window regulators
- A non-saggy headliner
- Recent cooling system work (was done when the Maryland-based couple owned the car)
- Countless maintenance records going back to 1996
- It will do 120 mph on the back straight of VIR with me, Jon, and two VBD Girls in the backseat
- I have two keys and two remotes for it
Things That Could Bother You If You Really Care
If I were to keep this car, I'd address these things, at some point. None of them affect drivability in any way.- Right rear door lock actuator seems dead. It won't lock/unlock with the central locking or remote, but works by hand. The door does open just fine
- Right rear window tint is starting to peel. It's probably all very old (back two side windows and rear windscreen are tinted a little bit) and could be re-done.
- Sunroof headliner is a little saggy. The sunroof works fine though.
- Regular headliner has a few little dark spots that you can see if the light catches 'em just right. But, no sags and generally good condition.
- Both foglights are cracked but functional. I think Mike D. has a good set, so the car might get clean ones again.
- Two paint scratches on the passenger side of the car. One on the side skirt and one on the front pass. door.
- One paint chip on the front bumper
- Shifter bushings are original, so it's kinda sloppy sometimes. Not "bad" like my E34 was (where you couldn't find 2nd/4th) but a little soft
I'm nitpicking, but figured more info is better than not enough.
Asking price is going to be $4500 to start. Looking to sell mid-to-late December. Great car for an MMer looking for their first car, or someone needing a DD that's entertaining yet still does 30 mpg highway.
Some pix below, full gallery is here on Imgur.
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| 2010 Dively Open Trailer, brand new tires and wheel bearings |
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Posted by: D_Eclipse9916 - 11-13-2012, 04:56 PM - Forum: For Sale/Trade, WTB
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I have a 2010 Dively Open Trailer for sale. It has performed great but I have decided to upgrade to an enclosed trailer.
The trailer is sitting right now waiting for its new owner, once I have confirmed a dedicated buyer, the trailer will be receiving new wheel bearings and brand new tires before pickup. With the LED lights, breakaway system, 2 5/16 ball, and slide-out lockable ramps. It is basically a brand new trailer. You are saving tons of money over a brand new trailer when this will have brand new consumables on it.
Fits m3s, civics, eclipses, 350zs, corvettes, etc. The great thing is, I can even still open the door on my m3 race car with the car on the trailer!!! No having to remove fenders or worrying about banging a door.
Located in Vienna, VA.
Looking for $1900 or best offer.
Sorry pics arent the greatest! But its a trailer :lol: Dont exactly take crazy pics of it.
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| Nick P |
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Posted by: petersnk - 11-13-2012, 12:30 PM - Forum: Introductions
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What up guys.
My names Nick and Im a Junior CIS major. Im interested in joining MM because I love cars and I've heard good things from my friend Kristin. I've done all the work to all the cars I have owned myself and that's about as far as my knowledge of cars goes. I currently drive a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3 that I have just started doing some work to. Before this car Ive had a civic, a celica gt-s, and Gti, and a maxima was my very first whip. I look forward to meeting some people and seeing whats up.
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| Chris G |
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Posted by: c0mputer - 11-13-2012, 12:00 AM - Forum: Introductions
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Personal friend of Seth Moyers and former employee of Peter Denbigh's.
Live in Harrisonburg and currently drive an NB Miata and a mostly stock 350z, I've been to my fair share of MM car shows over the years.
One time, Jake stared me down at target.
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