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

[BMWracing9@xxxxxxx]

that is what bmw says now because they want people to buy the z4 and not wait for an m roadster.. i bet you they will...

In a message dated 1/27/2003 12:42:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@domain.elided> writes:

>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.
>
>Germans don't keep their cars as long as we do.  If you drive around in 
>Germany, you won't see very many old BMWs driving around.  Anything older 
>than the latest model E30s (1990-91) or E34s, is pretty rare.  I think TUV 
>inspections get really tough to pass, so it's better to buy a newer model.  
>TUV inspection is waived for the first two or three years of a new car's 
>life.  Then, inspections are done annually.  If you don't pass, you can't 
>drive the car until it's fixed.  The round TUV inspection sticker is found 
>on the rear license plate of every car, and includes the month and year when 
>inspection is due.  I'll bet the "TUV police" keep an eye on those stickers, 
>and look for violators.
>
>Germans are very serious about their cars!
>
>Ron Buchalski
>BMWCCA #76387
>1995 E36 M3
>1993 E34 525iT
>1999 Mazda Miata
>
>
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>>Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 10:13:55 -0500
>>From: BMWracing9@domain.elided
>>Subject: LOST THE BATTLE, RAISED MY FLAG, SOLD MY E36
>>
>>Guys,
>>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, i will buy an M roadster a year after it comes out... I love BMW but 
>>keeping a car for 10 years is not a good idea... too much pain and money.
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