Subject: Re: They've got a point. Mine's been out of the running for 2 years Author: kharon8 : member since March, 2007 : 669 posts Posted on: 2011-09-28 18:01:35

"All and all that is over 3000 on top of the planned respray (which I'm so patiently waiting for ). When I start counting things up I wonder what I'm doing..."

I've had same problem, many many times. It's good thing to doubt even your own decisions, once in a while.

But I'll admit it's a madness so I don't have to care ... everyone should have at least one.

Also:
1) Don't count and/or
2) It's a hobby, it's supposed not to be profitable. Many people go to work just to finance their hobbies (I know that I do).

Fixing an E32 is still much cheaper than visiting shrink regurarly and does the same job, at least for me. At that point it's really cheap from whatever angle you choose.

I've had cars which I just drove but it became very boring quite soon: I have to have a balance between repairing and reward, i.e. driving.

I've some of my own old cars crushed, usually when no-one will buy them and the ratio drive/repair becomes unbearable and something major breaks in a not so desirable daily driver. Hobby cars usually are sellable, even if for free (like a '78 Fiat 128 I had almost 20 years and sold 2010 for 50 euros).

I was really looking for a E32 Highline last year and then I realized that I could never drive in winter, on salted roads with that, so I'd need at least two E32s. Or one and a cheap, random winter car.

For that the somewhat worn long model is perfect.

Tuomas
'89 750il, 250k miles
'87 750i, 100k miles

• My car turned 24 years old yesterday! (nt) - bcweir750 2011-09-25 17:33:53 (155 views)
  • but she's been in a medically induced coma for 4+ years - Rich 1990 750iL 2011-09-26 07:27:44 (171 views)
    • Give me a break, please. I'm doing what I can. - bcweir750 2011-09-26 13:56:01 (175 views)
      • Wow, 50hrs. a week. Does the TSA pay you over time? - hvacdude 2011-09-28 20:58:10 (140 views)
        • Thank you and yes AT&T does pay me overtime. - bcweir750 2011-09-28 21:38:24 (135 views)
        • Thank you and yes AT&T does pay me overtime. - bcweir750 2011-09-28 21:38:11 (137 views)
      • Forgive me for the pun, trying to give you some motivation - Rich 1990 750iL 2011-09-26 22:17:28 (241 views)
        • Actually there's a very practical reason I have opted not to part it out - bcweir750 2011-09-26 22:34:19 (169 views)
    • 4 + years is a long time - hamburger 2011-09-26 12:30:41 (178 views)
      • Re: 4 + years is a long time - very true ^^^ - whiteghost 2011-09-26 15:23:43 (135 views)
        • Now, now, you people are talking about my car as if I have handed her over... - bcweir750 2011-09-26 18:54:27 (173 views)
          • They've got a point. Mine's been out of the running for 2 years - Johan750 2011-09-27 07:07:19 (150 views)
            • Re: They've got a point. Mine's been out of the running for 2 years - kharon8 2011-09-28 18:01:35 (157 views)
              • you are so right!! - rv8flyboy 2011-09-29 09:23:20 (147 views)
      • God bless DART (Dallas Area Regional Transit) system - bcweir750 2011-09-26 14:02:07 (136 views)
    • induced coma for 4+ years - joecer 2011-09-26 11:20:54 (149 views)
      • Re: induced coma for 4+ years - bcweir750 2011-09-26 13:59:40 (147 views)
        • Re: 4+ years - joecer 2011-09-26 22:48:53 (151 views)
          • for the last 3 years I've used an old 3 wood to hold up the hood - Rich 1990 750iL 2011-09-27 00:24:48 (146 views)
            • Re: for the last 3 years the window has not worked - joecer 2011-09-27 07:28:17 (152 views)
          • for the last 3 years I've used an old 3 wood to hold up the hood - Rich 1990 750iL 2011-09-27 00:23:13 (167 views)
            • No pressure right? - bcweir750 2011-09-27 00:49:16 (163 views)
              • Re: No pressure right? (pic) - rv8flyboy 2011-09-29 09:47:00 (142 views)
              • Re: No pressure right? - joecer 2011-09-27 07:23:04 (169 views)
  • congrats! mine is still a fresh 18 (nt) - oliverr871 2011-09-25 19:30:39 (150 views)
    • Congrats to you also! - bcweir750 2011-09-25 22:27:36 (155 views)
      • thanks! and yes! - oliverr871 2011-09-26 00:16:45 (139 views)
        • My one tiny nitpick about the later models... - bcweir750 2011-09-26 00:28:16 (169 views)
          • Re: My one tiny nitpick about the later models... - Johan750 2011-09-26 08:02:35 (159 views)
          • Very true...I prefer LSD over ASC+T...they are a pain! - oliverr871 2011-09-26 02:37:08 (154 views)
  • Whoops! It turned 24 on Friday the 23rd. (nt) - bcweir750 2011-09-25 17:34:55 (139 views)
    • hee yah, mines a teenager (18) with attitude (nt) - c00per11242001 2011-09-27 16:50:34 (133 views)