New Member in Ma, long time lurker of of ZHPMarfia

[TheFinanceGuy]

Hello,

I'm a new member to this site, though a long (1 year plus) lurker to the site. Currently I drive a '99 540iA and a '12 Forester. I am bit more involved over at bimmerfest. Since there is a large E36 crowd.

540i with 147k miles
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/IMG_26801_zpsdc44af0a.jpg

Though, I still really miss my 98 328
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/a983a95c-56f5-4d00-b768-69e6b4e1a30d_zpseae0bfaa.jpg

Before that I had a 96 318iC. Had to remove that from the stable once my daughter was born. A bit hard to get a car seat in there.
http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/318_capitol.jpg

I am still searching for the right ZHP. The plan was to replace the 328i with a ZHP, however, a 540i came on the market at a rock bottom price. It is a very comfortable ride, but not sporty enough. With some modifications I could there, but it is not what I want. It will sit as is, with no money spent on it (a side from the ever growing maintenance list).

I hope to contribute here as much as I can. I have learned quite a bit over the years.

Thanks!

[ELCID86]

Welcome. Hope you find what you are looking for.

[kayger12]

Welcome to the family. Glad to have you.

[TheFinanceGuy]

Welcome. Hope you find what you are looking for.

Thank you. I keep looking for an Imola Red ZHP. Pretty much like Stathi's. Only wish I had the coin to purchase his car back in September. However, I would feel bad driving that museum piece for my 40 mile per day commute.


Welcome to the family. Glad to have you.

Thanks!

[brettbimmer]

Welcome to the Mafia. We have seen a few IR ZHPs as of late in the classifieds or links out to Craigslist ads. Hope that you are able to find a good example when the time is right!

[3ZHP]

Welcome


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[fredo]

Welcome ! I like the 328. May I ask why you sold it ? I can tell you my story. I sold my e46 with 145,000 miles on the clock cuz my Indy told me it was still on the original auto transmission. I didn't want to deal with tranny troubles down the road.

[danewilson77]

Welcome

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[johnrando]

Welcome. GLWSearch.

[blalor]

Welcome aboard. Seems like there's a few Massholes stinking up the joint. We should get together when things thaw out a little!

[TheFinanceGuy]

Welcome ! I like the 328. May I ask why you sold it ? I can tell you my story. I sold my e46 with 145,000 miles on the clock cuz my Indy told me it was still on the original auto transmission. I didn't want to deal with tranny troubles down the road.

Thanks. I had a E36 328i. I hated to sell it, but I was finding it harder and harder to be able to fit all of the baby gear in the car. So, I moved up to an E39 for the extra room. I feel that I let it go at a really good price though. Considering all of the work that went into it. Had 165,000 miles went I sold it. 150k when I bought it.

[TheFinanceGuy]

Welcome aboard. Seems like there's a few Massholes stinking up the joint. We should get together when things thaw out a little!

I'm always up for a meetup. I can't wait to get these darn snow tires off!

[Avetiso]

Welcome!

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[E_Rak]

Welcome! What part of MA?

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[Stigissimo]

anudder MA mafia member here. Welcome!

[TheFinanceGuy]

I'm out near Marlborough.

[Hornung418]

Welcome!

[cakM3]

willkommen!

[Au1994]

Welcome! Good luck with the search!

[oldzilla]

Welcome

[SoDelBMW]

Welcome to the mafia!


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[TheFinanceGuy]

You all certainly know how to make a guy feel welcome!

[TheFinanceGuy]

I finally found an Imola Red ZHP worthy or purchasing. Sure it has a few small things that need attention, but what fun would it be if it didn't?

About the car:
2004 101,250 miles
6MT
WBAEV53444KM06311

Now for a few pictures:

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/Mobile%20Uploads/0E16BDAC-C6F1-473B-B5A6-D723029C6BB0_zps60ldd3om.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/Mobile%20Uploads/927321B0-295F-427B-9E64-CD049289B7E9_zps0s5aypui.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/Mobile%20Uploads/641B69C2-921C-40CA-A72F-7E1E95264916_zpsk4qp94am.jpg

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/j464/TheFinanceGuy/Mobile%20Uploads/2E486AED-F906-4126-A5FF-58C894A30E54_zpst0kag25q.jpg

[Avetiso]

Nice catch!

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[blalor]

Very nice! I think its time for a drive…

[ELCID86]

Glad you landed that one. Congrats! (bring it down to the VA BBQ this weekend!)

[danewilson77]

Veddy nice.

[mbeckel]

Veddy nice.

Imola people stick together! Welcome to the family. From a fellow imola owner

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[TheFinanceGuy]

Thanks all.

I'll create a project thread in a few. I need a few items (like steering wheel re-wrapped, new tires all around, cooling stuffs, ect). But, the price was good.

[johnrando]

:thumbsup