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THE NEWSLETTER OF THE TIDEWATER CHAPTER OF THE BMW CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
MAY • JUNE 2002
Events on the Horizon...
May 18 Mid-Atlantic 2002 Fest at Carlisle, Pa.May 17 - 19 Porche Club Driver Ed school at VIR.June 15 BMW Summer Picnic at Cheatham Annex-Yorktown.
The newest car from BMW went on sale April 1st but itisn’t badged a BMW. Checkered Flag Mini opened forbusiness on April 1, 2002 just East of Haynes Furnitureon Virginia Beach Boulevard. A few familiar faces fromCheckered Flag BMW have moved over to Mini. Dropin and say hello. The new Mini Cooper and Cooper Sare fun to drive and have terrific handling. A quick testdrive of a Cooper S revealed that BMW has worked itsmagic again. Try one for yourself.
On a very important note, and a changing of the guard,we would like to welcome Mike Sackett to the gloriousjob of Newsletter Editor. This is Mike’s first edition andhe is coming up the curve nicely. You can continue tosubmit articles and contact the DasKummet editor [email protected]. Boris Tkacenko haspassed the proverbial ‘baton’ and we thank him for allhis efforts and headaches.
One Final Note:We will be holding a one-day training session for instruc-tors and those who have an interest in becoming instruc-tors. If you have an interest in becoming an instructorplease contact Bob Eveleigh at 757-651-0575 [email protected] for further informa-tion. The growth of our driving program depends on vol-unteer instructors!
Until we meet again,Bob
PRESIDENTIALLY SPEAKING
Wow! This year is passing quickly. It is hard to believeit is time for our May/June edition already. Perhaps it isbecause we have had a busy two months since I lastwrote to you. During March we held our first drivingschool of 2002. Another highly successful and fun learn-ing experience for our members. My thanks to all whovolunteered to make the event a success. We also helda rally in Smithfield, quarterly dinner in Virginia Beachand a tech session at Courthouse Imports. So, as youcan see, we have been busy.
Our next driving school is scheduled for May 4th. Thisis a new date. We recently heard from Langley that theycould not provide us the track on May 19th as originallyscheduled. I apologize to those of you who will be in-convenienced by this change but it is beyond our con-trol. There are still two more schools scheduled thisyear in October and November. I encourage you to signup for one of these schools if you miss the May school.I also encourage you to sign up as a member of ourYahooGroup so you can find out about last minutechanges like this as quickly as possible. Instructionsfor signing up are on the back page of this newsletter.
With summer coming, we are heading into the heart ofdriving season. What better time to get out to enjoy yourBMW and see the sights. Inside this edition of our news-letter you will find information on upcoming events likeour Annual Picnic. Make plans to attend. We’vemade arrangements to have Checkered Flag Mini bringa Mini Cooper to the picnic and hope to have opportuni-ties to arrange test drives. We will also hold our firstever low key concours at the picnic. Cars will be putinto judging categories and low key prizes awarded ineach category. Judging will be based on exterior andinterior only. There will be no judging of engine compart-ments or underbodies. All BMWs will be judged andthere will be a special category for 2002s. Download thejudging details from the page one “Concours” link onthe website. Sign-up for the concours at the picnic.You will need to sign up for the picnic BEFORE the eventdue to security restrictions on the base. See calendar!
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PresidentBob [email protected]
SecretaryGary [email protected]
Activities ChairmanBob [email protected]
Social ChairmanJoe [email protected]
Newsletter EditorMike [email protected]
Peninsula Rep’sMark [email protected] [email protected]
BMW Classics ChairmanSteve [email protected]
Rally/CruisingJim [email protected] [email protected]
CHAPTER INFORMATION
Tidewater Chapter BMW CCABEY EM VEY, INC.P.O. Box 62145Virginia Beach, VA 23462-2145
OFFICERS & STAFF
Vice PresidentCurt [email protected]
TreasurerRusty [email protected]
Communications DirectorCurt [email protected]
WebmeisterCurt [email protected]
Member-At-LargePete [email protected]
Driving School ChairmanBob [email protected]
Tech Session ChairmanPeter [email protected]
andDoug [email protected]
Autocross ChairmanBob [email protected] [email protected]
PLEASE VISIT OUR CHAPTERHOMEPAGE AT:
www.tidewaterbmwcca.org
CLUB TOOLBOXThe following tools are available for members’ use.A deposit is required and will be refunded uponreturn of the tool in working condition.
• Service Light Resetting Tools• Tie Rod Separator - Pickle Forks• Fuel Pressure Guages and fittings• Remote Starter Switch• Clutch Alignment Tool• Pilot Bearing Puller• Fan Wrench & Bar• Electric Impact Wrench• Lockstrip Tool• 17mm Trans. Drain Socket• Advance Timing light• Brake Bleed System• Freon Leak Detector• Coil Spring Compressors
Call Pete Lautares at 495-3604 for your needs.
CLUB MERCHANDISEThe following items are available for members
White Polo Shirts (M, L ,XL) $ 32
Chapter T-Shirts (L, XL, XXL) - ONE LEFT!! $ 15
BMW CCA Map Grille Badges -- IN STOCK $ 15
Chapter Hats - ONE LEFT!!!!! $ 10
Chapter Logo Decals $ 5
Various BMW CCA Decals $ Call
Contact Curt Kiser at (757) 547-2804 or [email protected]
Magnetic Differential Drain Plugs $ CallCall Jim Craig (703) 331-3779
MAY • JUNE 2002 PAGE 3
May 18 Mid-Atlantic 2002 Fest at Carlisle, PA. Contact Steve Waddell, [email protected], 539-1305.
17 - 19 Porsche Club Driver Ed school at VIR (school is full at this time).
June 15 BMW Summer Picnic at Cheatham Annex in Yorktown. Contact Chess Harris, [email protected],405-3344, or Steve Waddell, [email protected], 539-1305. You will need to sign-up BEFORE the picnic forsecurity reasons on the Yorktown military facility so contacting Chess and Steve is a MUST! See the website.
July 13 Tech Session at Mike Robinson’s Sports and Imports in Chesapeake. Contact Peter Florance at 498-8277,[email protected], or Doug Harold at [email protected], 563-9188.
14 - 18 BMW CCA Annual Oktoberfest in Keystone, Colorado. Contact Bob/Cheshire Eveleigh, [email protected],491-0955.
Aug 16 Susan B. Komen ‘Drive for the Cure’ held at Casey BMW in Newport News.
17 Susan B. Komen ‘Drive for the Cure’ held at Checkered Flag BMW in Virginia Beach.
17 Club quarterly general membership dinner at in Hampton. Contact Mark Hall, [email protected], 887-8735.
Sep 21 Oktoberfest and Tech Session at Checkered Flag BMW in Virginia Beach. Contact Chess Harris at 405-3344,[email protected].
Oct 5 - 7 PCA VIR Drivers Ed school.
7 - 8 Audi Quattro Club Summit Point Driver School on both SPR and JC.
12 - 13 NASA VIR North Course Driver School.
12 Oktoberfest in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Contact Tony Earles, [email protected] or 393-5327.
19 Safety & Performance Driving School III at Langley Speedway. Contact Bob Brochu [email protected] or 430-8124.
Nov 9 Club quarterly general membership meeting and dinner at Szechuan Garden Restaurant, 2720 North Mall Drive,Lynnhaven Mall North Shoppes in Virginia Beach, 463-1680. Contact: Contact Bob/Cheshire Eveleigh,[email protected], 491-0955.
16 Performance Driving School IV at Langley Speedway. Contact Bob Brochu at [email protected] or 430-8124.
Dec 8 Manteo Island and Weeping Radish Brewery Drive. Contact Chess Harris at 405-3344,[email protected].
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Dinner at Rockafeller’s was great!
Our second quarter 2002 Chapter Dinner was held on Saturday, April 20th atRockafeller’s Restaurant in Virginia Beach. We had a great turn out of 27 membersand guests. Rockafeller’s management kindly set aside part of the third floor ban-quet room for our use. We enjoyed the fresh fish and other great entrees offered byRockafeller’s and a lot of great conversation.
We have two more dinners planned for this year. One in September on thePeninsula and another in November in Virginia Beach. Come out to the next dinner if you have a chance!!
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FREE FOR THE TAKING
Our favorite octengenarian Bill Caldwell has made a gen-erous offer for the taking. He has ALL the Roundel maga-zines since August of 1996 and would like to give themto someone that would appreciate them. The alternativeis the fireplace and that would be a shame since thoseyears were great grassroots issues for the club. Myadvice to the young and new members is to snap upthese issues and find out what the Roundel USED to be.
Just a short note on Bill. His history and love of automo-biles spans over the last 50 years. Over these manyyears he has participated in the Antique Automobile Club,the Classic Car Club, Past President of the Lincoln Con-tinental Owners Club, the Ferrari Club, Porsche Club,Mercedes Benz Club, Miata Owners Club, the SportsCar Club of America (SCCA) and lastly the BMW CCA.This list is a distinguished testimony to a man that knowshow to enjoy his cars.
Bill’s personal odometer is just over 80 years but itsounds like it was a fun drive for him. He lives in HartfieldVirginia and can be reached at (804) 776-9688.
Photo byBob Parsons
Photo byGreg Jonak
POETRY & ART IN MOTIONBy Buffy Heslin (chapter member and poet)
This came to me one beautiful day last week and I wantedto share it with all my fellow enthusiasts and wannabes;it helps to sum up my feelings about this fabulous pieceof machinery.
ODE TO MY BMWArt in motionPoetry in formSymmetry and balanceBeautifully adorned
Spirit liftingSoul well fedEmbracing every corner, as down the road I sped
Fulfilling every moment with bliss so divineThe wind, air caressing every graceful line
Stimulating sensesPerformance un-deniedThe ONLY choice of vehicle for those whoLOVE to DRIVE. . . .
A BMW OF A DIFFERENT BREEDBy Mike Sackett
It doesn’t actually wear a Roundel but appears that some-one took the formula for the, now classic, 2002 and pairedit with the famed Mini Cooper of days gone past. Somethirty years later, the fun has returned! And if fun has acolor, this is it! Some of the new arrivals were blue, a fewin yellow, and an absolutely stunning silver pair also gracedthe “Mini” lot.
I had the distinguished privilege of attending the grand open-ing and formal announcement of the sale and long awaitedreturn of the Mini. Please don’t think, for one second, thatI am abandoning the ranks of my fellow E30 brethren, but Ihave to say this is one fun little car!
Thanks to Rob Lafferty, I was afforded the chance to driveboth the standard and “hot rod” versions of the Mini. Foreveryday driving the Cooper is more than ample. It’s artdeco styling definitely appealed to the left half of my brain.However, the right side was soon quieted once I put thecar through it’s paces in-town and on the highway. Ulti-mately, my yearning for torque could be held back no more!It was soon satisfied with a spirited drive in the Cooper S.In my opinion, the Mini isn’t just another “Retro Throw-Back”.This car is already a classic.
MAY • JUNE 2002 PAGE 5
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2002 Safety & Performance Driving School IA March 02’ pictorial review...
MAY • JUNE 2002 PAGE 7
A WORD FROM THE STUDENTSHere are a few notes and comments from the studentsabout our chapter driving schools:
“One week after I completed the performance driversschool, the words of my instructors Kevin, Bob and Curtcame back to my mind as I instinctively guided my 528ito avoid a major accident. My car went exactly where Iwanted it to as my foot moved from the gas pedal to thebrakes and the steering wheel shuffled through myhands. That is why both my wife and son will attend thedrivers school in May.”
Submitted by Victor Holman
“Attending my second driving school was a lot more funthan the first and the first was a whole lot of fun. I learneda lot from the instructors and driving and about myselfduring the first school. What I learned about myself wasto curb my enthusiastic aggression on the track and itproduced a smoother driving experience and in somesituations a faster course ‘time’. The school is a greatopportunity for everyone to get to know their cars betterand find the limits of The Ultimate Driving Machine.”
Submitted by Bob Parsons
Photo ByBob Parsons
Photo By Greg Jonak.
Photo By Bob Parsons
TIDEWATER MEMBERS MAKE THETREK TO 12 HOURS OF SEBRINGby Curt Kiser
One of the oldest and historic races held in the UnitedStates is the 12 Hours of Sebring. On 16 April of thisyear they celebrated the 50th running of that race. Tosay that it was special would be an understatement.
I got caught up in going along with some friends of minebut then found out that Bob and Cheshire Eveleigh areveterans of the Sebring race. It didn’t take much of anudge to get Bob and Cheshire to jump into the mix.
My favorites were the historic races with all of the rareand exotic cars that run. It’s most likely that I’ll neversee some of those fine examples of history race again.
One major problem was before us. NO BMW’s in the 12hour race. NO LMP class cars, NO GT class cars. NOBMW’s....period. That was a large let down but we didget to cheer on some Bimmers during the Speed Chan-nel Challenge. Will Turner and other independents wereright in there giving it a good go.
If you are a race fan you will very much like watching arace that is loud, fast, and the cars light-up their brakerotors cherry red at night. The cars are so fast that theirtail lights looked like jet fighters streaking away into thedark. It’s the model of ultimate driving, very impressive.
One of the teams that I watched closely was the brandnew Cadillac cars (pictured above). I needed an under-dog and they seemed to fit the bill. They did very well fora new from the ground up car.
I’d like to thank Carlos Diaz-Estrada, the FloridaSuncoast and Sunshine Bimmers chapters for hostingthe BMW corral. It was the only shade anywhere pluswe had our own stadium seating for turn 17!
Picture by Cadillac.com
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SMITHFIELD RALLY JUDGED AGREAT SUCCESS — [By Most]By Joe Bivins and Jim Waldeck
The weather was beautiful, the convertible tops weredown, attendance was up, and most all had a great day!We had almost 50 people gather for our Spring Rallynear Smithfield on Sunday, 7 April. The cars ranged from2002s all the way up to 7 series and new M3’s. The peopleranged from age 10 to, well…, well above 60.
Everyone enjoyed the back roads around Smithfield –the scenery was pretty, and the roads were VERY curvy!– There were a few unsettling moments for the 5-6 peoplewho saw flashing police lights in their rear view mirrors—but no one got any tickets! Most finished on time for anice late lunch at the Smithfield Inn in their garden area.There were several people who had to open their “BailOut” instructions to find their way back to the Inn—wewill not mention names, but one is a club officer, andanother is a “retired” club officer!
We had lots of nice prizes, thanks to Checkered FlagBMW Part Dept., who donated $75, $50, and $25 GiftCertificates—their support is outstanding! First placewent to David and Diana Knight, who managed to an-swer ALL questions, and drive the route in fewer milesthan the Rally Master! [Maybe their convertible helped].John Roberts captured 2nd place, with help from hisson, and son’s girlfriend. [Young men must pay attentionto more than girls]. 3rd place went to Lisa Gray, who waspar ticipating in her first BMW CCAevent...congratulations, Lisa! In all, prizes were awardedto eight different cars.
The day ended with some people still discussing the dif-ference between a fire hydrant and a red barn ??
[Note from Editor: I have a feeling that you will have toask Pete about the barn reference.]
A LETTER OF THANKS.....
“Many thanks to Jim and Joe for the fine time Caroleand I had on Sunday. It was our first rally and for all thefun we had certainly not our last. A big turn out and theweather cooperated and a good time was had by all.”
Thanks again,Bob and Carole Parsons
The back roads of Smithfield, VA
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02-02-02 at BMW SpartanburgBy: Chess Harris
It doesn’t take much to get the Tidewater 2002 and Classics owners excited than news about another get-together. Whilemany folks joke about our keeping a trunk of spare parts near by, truthfully, we’re a pretty tight group. And among us, the 02ersare a distinctive clan unto themselves — with both past and current 02 owners. Many old BMW traditions still thrive among us,from “winking headlights” at each other to emergency gatherings of the “little cars” at someone’s house to help solve an 02’smechanical or electrical problem. With this as a backdrop, the how and the why for the story that follows is set.The call for a massive 2002 series rally at BMW Spartanburg to commemorate the “Year of the 02” flew across the internetwaves in mid-December 01. Within days, the Tidewater 02s met to discuss travel plans. The Peachtree Chapter 02ers took thelead, with Chapter 02 reps and 02 owners looking to be a part of the action.With Steve and Laurel at the helm here, and Bob helping with many of the travel details, the US-wide ’02 rally officially called“02-02-02” launched in Tidewater. The weatherman smiled on the 02 celebrations, with promises of sunshine and warmth: well,he made good on 1 out of 2!Now, back to the spare parts concern. Yes, I had the extra alternator and voltage regulator and Steve had a few otherelectrical items, and sorted out who was bringing which parts and tools across the fleet of 02s making the sojourn from theTidewater area. Most of the gang launched early Friday (1 February) AM. Steve and Laurel in the 76 “Blue Rocket”, Bob and Curt in the 72“Try-and-catch-me” Inka orange screamer, and Evan and Rob in the 75 “Mean Green” machine — all started the cruisesouthward —with guarded speed as the 02s buzzed along 58 west ward. At South Hill and merger with I-85, the sprintstarted. Early check-in (preregistration was mandatory) meant they could get into the special factory tour that evening.Meanwhile Doug and his ’70 Dakar “hurt your eyes” Yellow 02 were in Georgia on business. He steamed northward,linking up with the Tidewater 02 convoy at the hotel in Spartanburg. We made our mark on factory tour. What a show! And ofcourse, then the guide says you cannot look over there, that’s were the new models are being finished — everyone sneaks overas if to be a Spy-photographer for the Roundel.Meanwhile, Karen and I launched with our 73 “Red pocket-rocket” late Friday PM, completing the 420 mile trek to BMW heavenaround midnight Friday. It was cold—around 30 degrees, and the cars were dirty. That meant an early morning freeze-your-fingers washing for sure. I say late Friday night but it was more like early morning. Bob called our room at 6AM with an update on activities andschedule; (Karen loved that one since we only had been asleepa few hours!) Steve arranged for a hot water hose and towels at the hotel to wash the cars before we left that AM. AsEvan and I lathered-up our 02s, several others pulled into theWaffle House across the way. The excitement about what“02-02-02” was becoming took hold. The Tidewater 02 clan filledthe hotel brunch room, chowed-down on the muffins and cereal,filled up on coffee, and launched for the BMW factory.It was like a Le Mans start. Underway, headed north, wesettled into convoy. There were 02s everywhere on I-85. Adozen other 02’s surrounded us as we headed toward BMWDrive and the entrance to the BMW plant. The manicured lawnin front of the plant would soon be graced with over 250 2002s,coming from all across the USA. Many 2002 owners’ flew-infrom as far away as Washington State, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.The panorama photo went at 10AM, followed by our wanderingthrough a parking lot full of vendors hocking 02 parts and accessories. The 02 autocross drew many to the side parking lot andothers paced the museum and wandered through the acres of 02s around the Zentrum. What a beautiful day! Our distinctive“Tidewater 02s” window stickers drew gawkers and photographers — great idea by Evan! Sat PM, we feasted on a superb bratwurst and kraut dinner followed by presentations and awards by BMW Spartanburg andthe Peachtree Chapter. 02-02-02 proved to be a fun-packed, exciting, and rewarding day for any BMW enthusiast. The ridehome only put icing on this white and blue BMW cake! We agreed to launch at 9 AM. Well, almost all were accounted for, less Curt. So, Karen seeking to return the wake-up callfavor for the day before, called Curt – who was already moving…somewhat [note from Curt...revenge was served to the wrongperson!]. The four BMW 2002 crews settled into a 80-85 m.p.h. groove, holding tight in the right lane. A couple 02s joined andthen left the group as we streamed rock-steady northward. And then, way in the distant rear Phil Marx’s 02 came in sight – andseconds later it screamed by as he gave a big thumbs up to the Tidewater crowd. As we neared the I-664 interchange with US-58, the tight group of 02s would split off into singles. What an incredible weekend, and to hear that from my wife meant that itmust be so! A special thanks to Steve and Laurel, as well as Bob and Curt. Great job!
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WELCOME TO THE NEW MEMBERS SINCE FEBRUARY 2002Name City Car Year
Abernathy, Paulette PowhatanAbernathy, Wayne Powhatan M Roadster 02Barnes, Tamara Newport News 330i 02Bermudez, Lawrence Virginia Beach 320i 81Boone, Richard Newport News 745i 02Bourassa, Pamela Smithfield X5 02Brandely, David Williamsburg 745i 02Briggs, Sandra Smithfield Z3 02Buchanan, Alex Yorktown 2002 75Buffkin, Dave Colonial Heights 524td 85Campbell, Curtis Virginia Beach 318i 97Car, Paul Hampton M Coupe 02Caring for Parents Newport News 525i 02Chavis, Brenda Gloucester 525ia 02Cormier, Gloria ChesterCormier, Horace Chester 325i 02Cridler, William Smithfield M5 02Cropper, Calvin Fort Lee 328i 96Cuthbert,Charles Petersburg X5 3.0 02Cutterer, Connie Hampton 330Cic 02Dicus, Dennis Yorktown Z3 01Dixon, Stephanie Newport News 325cic 02Durgin, Keith Mechanicsville 740i 98Earick, Larry Newport News 525i 02Falbe, Daniel Smithfield Z3 3.0 01Frank, Lynne Williamsburg 325i 02Gershon, Steven Virginia Beach 530i 02Gipson, James Prince George 325ci 01Godfrey, James Virginia Beach 528e 85Graves, Sharon Yorktown Z3 01Gridlin, Cary Smithfield 540ia 02Guthrie, Steven Hampton 535i 92Hall, Patrick Virginia BeachHamilton, David Virginia Beach M5-2001 Z8-2001Hampton, John Virginia Beach 525ia 02Hancock, David Newport News 525i 90Hines, Ernestine Williamsburg 325 97Igue, Patricia Virginia Beach 325cic 02Jackson, Kevin Portsmouth 540i 98Kang, Tony ChesapeakeKeagh, Robert Norfolk 325cic 02Kelly, Kimberly Newport News Z3 02Kesler, Robert Norfolk 330i 02Kish-Guillaume, Patricia Williamsburg 330cic 02La Beaud, Frank Virginia Beach 735i 85Leadem, Peter Virginia Beach 328i 00Lerner, Cary Virginia Beach 525iT 93Lyke, Timothy Portsmouth 528e 88Martin, Ray ChesapeakeMcLaurin, Sharon Newport News 318i 95Miller, Augustus Virginia Beach 745i 02
Minks, Jack Suffolk X5 01Moore, Ward Yorktown M3 01Mousavizadegan, Adnan Newport News 2002 75Myers, Bill Virginia Beach 525i 95Natole, Robert Kitty Hawk M3 02Nolan, Wilda Yorktown 530ia 02O’Brien, Robert Virginia Beach 528i 99O’neil, Teresa HamptonOrlando, John Virginia Beach 740iL 99Partain, Geraldine WilliamsburgPartain, Kendrick WilliamsburgPomoco Cars Hampton 530i 02Pompa, G. Chesapeake 530i 02Professional Cooling NorfolkReynolds, Kenneth Chesapeake 325ci 02Riley, Doug Gloucester Point 325i 89Rippel, Chuck ChesapeakeRoberts, Brandon Virginia BeachRoberts, Mike Virginia BeachRollins, Dana Yorktown 318ti 97Rollins, Forrest YorktownScanlon, Christopher Virginia Beach 3.0s 73Schmid, Walter Williamsburg X5 02Simmons, Michael Chesapeake 525i 02Sloan, Bernard Hampton 530i 02Smith, Shelley Suffolk X5 02Square Inc. Williamsburg 330xi 02Strom, Thomas Hampton X5 02Takallu, M. Norfolk 740iL 95Teasley, David Williamsburg 330ci 02Trebon, Frank Virginia Beach 323i 99Volman, Charity Virginia Beach 325cic 02Walton, Cynthia Virginia BeachWarwick Heating Newport News 325i 02Wolfson, Sheryl Yorktown 530i 02
Name City Car Year
Douglas Douglas Douglas Douglas Douglas ThirThirThirThirThiry cy cy cy cy close to a cone in his 98’lose to a cone in his 98’lose to a cone in his 98’lose to a cone in his 98’lose to a cone in his 98’ 328is 328is 328is 328is 328is
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CARS FOR SALE:1985 745i dk. green with brown buffalo hide interior, 125k mi., new water pump and valve job, etc. runs strong/idles smooth.Clearcoat is unhappy. $4500, Call Mark at (252)330-7931 (Eliz. City, NC) or at [email protected]
1984 528e Daily Driver. New tires, all-power and sunroof. Reliable. $1000 Andre 443-6081, 357-2147 or [email protected]
2001 330i Sapphire Black Metallic on sand leather with premium package containing; Steptronic 5-speed transmission, xenonlights, fog lights, wood trim, auto rain-sensing wipers and auto-dimming mirror. Harmon/Kardon sound system with in-dash CD.The car is smooth, fast, and like new with only 5400 miles. A picture gallery of car can be viewed athttp://home.mindspring.com/~barnesr1. Asking $37,499 or best reasonable offer. Contact Randy Barnes at (757) 833-6518 after6 P.M. or email to [email protected]
1996 328i Convertible - Are you ready for summer? / Black with black top / Tan leather Interior / 50k miles / Garage kept / Sportpackage / Automatic and loaded / Brand new $400 windscreen still in box / Brand new $300 convertible top rear window justinstalled / New chrome exhaust tips and front roundel / 16" Cooper Cobra’s / Personally owned and shipped from dealer in NYlast year / No winters / Clean CARFAX history report / Love this car but I’m moving up ! / Looking for $25,900 or BO / ContactEric in VB at (757)427-6082 after 6pm or email [email protected]
1988 M3 One of the original M3’s. Salmon silver/cardinal red leather, beautiful and fast, pristine condition, neverraced. One owner, 58,000 mi, new engine 2001, still under warranty. Power chip, short shifter, K&N air filter. $17,000 nego. EricDrum, (804) 559-4167. [email protected]
1988 M3 VIN WBSAK0300J2197664, Red(cinnabar)/Blk, leather 88.5K miles, garaged kept. The car has been maintained bymyself and Bob Brochu at Atlantic Autoworks, ltd (757-466-1269). Records available for review. The car is in original conditionwith the following sensible upgrades performed. Korman oil pan baffle. / Gas slotted rotors (front & rear) / Stainless steel kevlarbrake lines / All 4 brake calipers have been “Jet-Hot” coated with Korman stainless steel pistons installed / DEC catalyticconverter installed with factory exhaust / spare set of BMW OEM 15 X 7 wheels. $12,800, Dan Trem, [email protected] Beach, VA. Pictures and details available on request or visit http://members.cox.net/bmw4curt/DanTrem.html
PARTS FOR SALE:STOCK MUFFLER for 2001 325Ci. Asking $100. Gary at (804) 586-7299 cell, (804) 796-3414 home.
ENGINE BLOCK, pistons and crankshaft for 1991 4 cyl. Best Offer Vince 593-6757.
HANDYTOUCH GARAGE DOOR OPENER transmitters (two each). Replaces 91 & earlier BMW cigarette lighter insert for a veryconvenient & stealthy installation. Both for $40 (used, but great condition) - $45 each new. Receiver unit also required - “piggy-backs” onto existing garage door opener receiver. Check www.handytouch.com for details. Jim Craig 703-331-3779 [email protected].
PARTS CAR: 1984 533i Black/Black Leather, AT, lots of great parts. All body panels have been painted flat black (rattle can)over pink, over original Black paint. I didn’t do it. Sheet metal is straight but would need lots of prep before paint. Call or emailwith what you want. Dave at 757-545-4480 [email protected]. No calls past 9 pm. Dave Maisenhelder
LOTS OF PARTS: 1974 2002 Factory A/C unit; includes everything / tii air filter cannister / 2002 console /320i fuel injectionparts / 320i Grill parts, dash, glovebox / JAM Weber conversion kit for 6 cyl / E28 Beige interior including leather seats.Contact information is: Mark Skeen @ 393-6930 or [email protected]
TIRES FOR SALE:CHROME 5-SPOKE RIMS: 15x7 universal bolt pattern with 205/50VR15. $125/ea Vince 593-6757.
TIRES & RIMS: Metric TRX 220x60Rx390mm tires mounted on perfect condition rims. Tires will pass state inspection. $220Call John Magyar 757-340-1989.
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In this issue....
02-02-02 Review
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New “Mini” Preview
Langley Driving & Perfor-mance School I Pictorial
June Picnic...AND MORECar of the Month - Mark Hall’s Budget M3
