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Re: <E36 - misc> Various Questions...

Alan Kamyab wrote:

> As some of you may know, I got delivery of my 96 M3 in Munich last July.

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> 1) Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of parking my beloved cosmos
>    black baby inside a garage, so it's outside ALL the time, under a tree
>    no less! The only protection I can think of for it, is a car cover.

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> 2) I'm thinking of installing snow tires on the stock wheels, and buying
>    a set of Racing Dynamics RGR, or AC Schnitzer Type II wheels as my main
>    wheels to be used with the standard MXX3 tires. If you've done this, I'd
>    like to hear how it worked out, and whether you've stayed with the stock
>    17X7.5 front, 17X8.5 rear setup. Any suggestions for good places to buy
>    wheels??

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> 6) I'll be ordering the I-bus compatible CD Changer, security system, and
>  leather armrest in a few days. The best prices I got are ($499+$88), $299,
>  ($151+$85) from The BMW Store in Ohio. I've never dealt with them before.

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> Alan Kamyab
> kamyab@domain.elided

> 1987 325 Bronzit 128,000 mi
> 1996 M3 Cosmos Black 2,200 mi

Let's see if I've got this right: You've got two BMWs (one brand new, worth
about $40K), and you're planning on spending more $ on snow tires/wheels/CD/
security system/etc.  May I suggest spending any extra funds on a residence
with an enclosed garage?

Evan
'87 325