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My BMW dealer gives 10% off MSRP, so I use them if I'm in the area. A couple of online dealers can beat their pricing so I"m using them more and more- especially since I'm able to use my BMW MC rewards. Jeep just started offering a similar card, but I'd really like to see M-B offer one.

At BMW CCA events we require helmets the meet the most recent Snell ratings. Most instructors use and recommend a HANS device; they also use an intercom system like the type used by a lot of motorcyclists. I don't know if the policy has changed, but the last time I checked the BMW Nurburgring...

Another take (from an acquaintance) on the 911/M2 shunt; he agrees with all town... ...the BMW was running the Porsche a little close, but the Porsche shouldn’t have tried the move and he shouldn’t have hit the curb. In the Bimmer’s defense, there are plenty of places on that track, including...

My C43 has an oil temperature gauge but no coolant temperature gauge. Oil temperatures reach 180F-190F within 8-10 miles of restrained driving at most.

I don’t know. I think I may have looked up information on my 1975 2002.

Today's fill up of the Sahara 4xe: 25.5 mpg on BP 93 Ultimate A 200 mile interstate trip is the reason for the much higher fuel consumption.

When I worked at BMW in 2017 I was able to get a build sheet and a service record for the Club Sport. There are several websites that will provide a build sheet for any BMW vehicle if you have the VIN.

Don’t you just love alleged “techs” that don’t even know what model they are servicing?

I loved my 1999 Wrangler so much that I kept it for 21 years; I replaced it with a 2021 Wrangler 4xe that has been totally problem free over 37k miles. I guess that I’m just lucky as well…

It was a nice 24 months.

That's my strategy as well; depreciation is my friend.

Exactly; after 7-8 years I'm almost ready for something different. Exceptions would be my 1999 Wrangler (21 years) and my Club Sport (30 years and counting). That said, I have no plans to trade the JLU or the C43.

I feel the same way about 70’s BMWs.

I guess I am just lucky; my last new car purchase was my MS3 back in 2007. Since then all of my vehicles have been purchased used and none of them showed any signs of abuse or any repairs that could be traced to abuse.

Exactly- I’ve had the Club Sport for going on 30 years.