Re: LOST THE BATTLE, RAISED MY FLAG, SOLD MY E36

[alex.fadeev@xxxxxxxxxxx]

BMWracing9@domain.elided wrote:
> this is a goodbye for now... I tried to fix my window, it
> wasn't the little clips... my car also needed new ac hoses,
> new pulleys, new upper strut mounts, etc... so, i said bye 
> bye and traded it in for a GMC envoy... nice truck, 

Nico,
Your choice of a new vehicle speaks volumes.

> i will buy an M roadster a year after it comes out... 

I seriously doubt it.

"Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@domain.elided> wrote:
> You may be waiting for a long time.  I read that BMW doesn't 
> plan to produce an M-Roadster based on the new Z4.

Z4 has one of the longest engine bays that does not even begin to be 
filled with an I-6. In fact that engine looks downright lonely in that 
crevice.
I would not be surprised if one could squeeze a V8 or a V12 in there. 
Whether the factory does it or not is another question.

> I love BMW but keeping a car for 10 years is not a good idea... 
> too much pain and money.

Sorry, but the above sentence is silly in so many ways.
For starters, have you looked at the depreciation rate of your new truck?

> the way i see it, if bmw doesn't care how well we keep the 
> cars and how much pride we take in them, why should we...

Upkeep of a car is entirely the responsibility of its owner. 
Any car manufacturer would prefer if you would run your new car into the 
ground and came back to buy a new one annually if not more frequently. 

alex f

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