New Member From Virginia

[Vas]

Well hello guys and girls. This is my formal introduction to the ZHP Mafia family. :)

Recently I have acquired a 2004 330I ZHP Sedan in Imola Red. I have been browsing trying to find a good specimen to join my stable of cars. I was finally able to find something in my budget and condition so I jumped the gun and picked it up.

Basic description includes
Imola Red Sedan
Alcantara interior with black cubes
6spd
Mostly bone stock with the exception of an M3 strutbar and Ipod hookup plus broken kidney grills.

Vehicle at one point was owned by an enthusiast in Northern Virginia and then sold for a brief time to a gentleman in New Jersey. It has a full maintenance history with all the major issues covered. However it does have the famous ZHP rattle aka vanos.

I picked up the vehicle last week right after Hurricane Sandy left her mark on the East Coast. It was an interesting trip to drive and pick-up the car and see just how bad the damage was at the Jersey Shore.

Anyway I am glad to join the family and hope to enjoy my stay here. BTW my username is my first name :)

Some pictures of the car on the way back home.

Some gas station of the PA turnpike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/vsamoylov/IMAG0060.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/vsamoylov/IMAG0061.jpg

Brand new shift knob
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/vsamoylov/IMG_20121101_171518.jpg

And rolled over 90k on the way
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v720/vsamoylov/IMAG0055.jpg

-Vas

[danewilson77]

Welcome.

[cakM3]

Welcome Vas :hi

[Oli77]

Vas ist der freund mit die imolatrot!

[johnrando]

Great pickup. Welcome to the family.

[JupiterBMW]

Great looking car Vas. Welcome to the BEST forum on the net. :thumbsup

[Vas]

Thanks everybody for the warm welcome.

This is my first BMW since I been mostly stuck in the Nissan world.

[BCS_ZHP]

Vas,
Welcome, what part of VA do you live in? I'm Fairfax Station, Dane & John are near Williamsburg, VARiverguy is Richmond, and I'm sure there's more in VA to introduce themselves.
Bruce

[Vas]

I am actually 2 hours south from D.C and 2 hours west from Richmond. The closest biggest city is Harrisonburg and Staunton which is half an hour away from me.

[BCS_ZHP]

Okay, SIGFEST 2013 will be in Williamsburg in May 2013, other things might pop up throughout the year.

[zhpnsnv]

Welcome! That car was for sale when mine was as well - looks clean and solid.

[static667]

Welcome to the Mafia! Enjoy your new addiction.

[Vas]

Welcome! That car was for sale when mine was as well - looks clean and solid.

I really liked your silver cubes.


Welcome to the Mafia! Enjoy your new addiction.

Thanks. The past couple days have been great. My wife even managed to take it for a ride and enjoyed how solid the car feels compared to her Infiniti G20.

[Hornung418]

Welcome! I'm familiar with Harrisonburg.

Great looking car. Glad it was kept safe from Sandy's wrath.

[Hermes]

Vas, coming from a former asian car driver - welcome to the world of BMW. You will find many great cars besides the ZHP's around this site

[Ryans323i]

Welcome!

[Vas]

Vas, coming from a former asian car driver - welcome to the world of BMW. You will find many great cars besides the ZHP's around this site

Thanks. I have been slowly browsing the site and there are some nice vehicles that some members have.

Btw I drove my Nissan maxima this morning which isn't stock in the suspension department and compared to the zhp is feels like a boat.

[330i ZHP]

welcome from MD - maybe we will run into each other at a BMW or Mafia event

[cakM3]

You are coming to SIGFest2013, right???

[Vas]

I have not really thought about attending it to be honest. However it is not that far of a drive for me so might swing it by my wife and make a nice trip out of it. Thanks for the invite though.

[cakM3]

Vas,

There's people coming from all over the East coast....from as far south as Florida and as far north as New Hampahire/Mass....Last year's meet was awesome and I can't see how I would miss out on another one :thumbsup

[danewilson77]

Vas,

There's people coming from all over the East coast....from as far south as Florida and as far north as New Hampahire/Mass....Last year's meet was awesome and I can't see how I would miss out on another one :thumbsup

He had a Family from Texas come in 2011.

Sent from Williamsburg, VA USA

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Welcome. Been on vacation (and away from my computer for the most part). Would have welcomed you earlier otherwise.

[BimmerWill]

Welcome. Glad she didn't see any damage from the storm.

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