CO: Fall Drive

Gladius · 10-04-2010, 10:13 PM

Some folks are planning a fall drive in a couple of weeks...anyone else going? I am probably going to.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1529873

SlamMan · 10-04-2010, 10:47 PM

Sounds fun. I'll make it if I can.

signes · 10-04-2010, 11:08 PM

Damn, can't make it that weekend. Sounds like fun, post up pics when you get back.

Klambo · 10-06-2010, 04:59 PM

I'm going to probably be there.

ColoCane · 10-09-2010, 11:38 AM

Would love to Gladius, but going to the Jets-Donkey game. Take pics!

Gladius · 10-13-2010, 11:18 PM

If anyone wants to meet up for the drive down, let me know. I'm up in Erie and will be driving down through Denver.

dnvrdrvr · 10-14-2010, 12:46 PM

I may join up... depending on whether the husband doesn't have other plans already. Guess I could leave him at home to rebuild his E36 too!

I live in Parker though, so I'd just meet straight at the Shell in CR.

mgifford6 · 10-16-2010, 09:26 PM

I'm heading out on the drive and my friend from Ft. Collins and his M3 will be rollin with me.

mpardun · 10-16-2010, 09:31 PM

from 12/10 - I'm in...

P.C. Delivery scheduled for 11/29 of an '11.5 E90, ZCP, Space Gray, FR/BL interior.

dnvrdrvr · 10-18-2010, 10:26 AM

It was a good drive... except for pulling over on the side of the road to wait for someone and attracting the attention of The Law. Luckily he let us go (front plateless and all!)

Thanks for posting this notice over here Gladius - and good to meet you. If you want to "try before you buy" on the iDrive conversion, let me know. It's a pretty much plug & play after you get the console cover up. Oh - and! Your exhaust sounds niiiice. nom nom nom.... Husband has UUC on his E36 and it's crazy loud (something to do with missing cats I'm sure).

Gladius · 10-18-2010, 07:37 PM

Great to meet you too - and you guys from FoCo as well.
I went back the "back" way up through the twisties to 285 - almost no traffic!
Thanks for the iDrive test offer - I'll let you know.

Matt

Gladius · 10-18-2010, 09:58 PM

One of the guys posted some pix in this thread:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1544779

signes · 10-18-2010, 11:57 PM

Nice pics, looks like a fun drive. Next time!

ColoCane · 11-02-2010, 10:45 AM

[quote=dnvrdrvr;8177663] It was a good drive... except for pulling over on the side of the road to wait for someone and attracting the attention of The Law. Luckily he let us go (front plateless and all!)

Just curious... how many of you in CO are running with no front plate? I'm "plateless", but constantly wondering when a bored cop is going to pull me over.

mpardun · 11-02-2010, 10:58 AM

My local beat cop has ticketed me 6 times in the past 5 years (same guy), while my car is parked in front of my house.

Gotta love that one!

dnvrdrvr · 11-02-2010, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColoCane

Just curious... how many of you in CO are running with no front plate? I'm "plateless", but constantly wondering when a bored cop is going to pull me over.

+1 to what mpardun said.

I was pulled over for speeding about a year ago. After the cop got done caressing my car, he left it at that - he didn't even mention the front plate or the darker tint.

I'm convinced the city/county of Denver has some sort of agenda though. I always park in a lot now b/c I've had 3 tickets in a year parking at meters. Haven't had the same issue in other cities though...

All that said, my husband got pulled over for not having a front plate on his E36 M3 in Parker the day after he registered it. He ended up getting out of it because he'd just driven the car here from TN. I think it really does depend on how bored the cop is.

signes · 11-02-2010, 05:01 PM

I've gotten ticketed many times in downtown Denver and CC, FYI they are now the $75 variety ticket. I did get pulled over twice by cops with a pissy attitude and nothing better to do only for not having a font plate. Once was in Denver and once on 25.

Gladius · 11-02-2010, 11:17 PM

Never been pulled over or ticketed for no plate. Had no front plate on this car nor the previous 2. Boulder is notorious for ticketing at parking meters for it, but I haven't had any issues yet.

ColoCane · 11-19-2010, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpardun

My local beat cop has ticketed me 6 times in the past 5 years (same guy), while my car is parked in front of my house.

Gotta love that one!

While parked at your house? That's not public safety, that's envy!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by dnvrdrvr

+1 to what mpardun said.

I was pulled over for speeding about a year ago. After the cop got done caressing my car, he left it at that - he didn't even mention the front plate or the darker tint.

I'm convinced the city/county of Denver has some sort of agenda though. I always park in a lot now b/c I've had 3 tickets in a year parking at meters. Haven't had the same issue in other cities though...

All that said, my husband got pulled over for not having a front plate on his E36 M3 in Parker the day after he registered it. He ended up getting out of it because he'd just driven the car here from TN. I think it really does depend on how bored the cop is.

Downtown meter maids are famous for ticketing for no front plate. But what else can they ticket you for?!?!? Must justify their existence, that's their agenda.

Quote:

Originally Posted by signes

I've gotten ticketed many times in downtown Denver and CC, FYI they are now the $75 variety ticket. I did get pulled over twice by cops with a pissy attitude and nothing better to do only for not having a font plate. Once was in Denver and once on 25.

Just solely for no front plate. Ouch. That's what concerns me going out on a Fri or Sat night.

mpardun · 11-19-2010, 01:12 PM

No front plate at my house: Yeah, they were DPD protecting the public safety...I imagine this a$$hole had a quota or really slow period.

Meter Maids: You realize that our lovely Denver meter maids are indeed a private company that is RFP'd and contracted out by the city to generate revenue. They are paid a commission (percentage) on all the (lame ass) non-moving tickets that they write, no matter what the offense. Same scam as the mobile traffic speed camera van's! Anything for a buck...has NOTHING to do with public safety, it's all about the revenue for the city (thanks Hickenlooper!)

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColoCane

While parked at your house? That's not public safety, that's envy!!!!

Downtown meter maids are famous for ticketing for no front plate. But what else can they ticket you for?!?!? Must justify their existence, that's their agenda.

Just solely for no front plate. Ouch. That's what concerns me going out on a Fri or Sat night.

llis · 11-19-2010, 08:53 PM

I remember when Hickenlooper first ran for mayor, he had an ad of him walking around LoDo feeding meters, saying parking is too expensive and it hurts business. Maybe after divesting himself of the Wyncoop he became less attached to that ideal.

You think as gov he'll work to repeal the front plate law? I'd settle for raising the speed limits on the wide open highways across empty plains.

SlamMan · 11-20-2010, 01:18 AM

LOL

Better just get ready for more and bigger government.

10-04-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	CO: Fall Drive Some folks are planning a fall drive in a couple of weeks...anyone else going? I am probably going to. http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1529873 __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black
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10-04-2010, 10:47 PM	#2
SlamMan Captain Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 Posts: 778 iTrader: (1)	Sounds fun. I'll make it if I can. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers

10-04-2010, 11:08 PM	#3
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,195 iTrader: (3)	Damn, can't make it that weekend. Sounds like fun, post up pics when you get back. __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

10-09-2010, 11:38 AM	#5
ColoCane Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 278 iTrader: (0)	Would love to Gladius, but going to the Jets-Donkey game. Take pics! __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 \| Jerez Black/Black Leather \| Sycamore Anthracite \| MDCT \| Premium/Tech/Cold Weather Packages \| 19" \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \|iPod/USB \| Smartphone '97 E36 M3 Sedan Hellrot Red/Black; '03 E46 330Ci Met. Gray/Black; '06 E46 330Ci ZPF Imola Red/Saddle

10-13-2010, 11:18 PM	#6
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	If anyone wants to meet up for the drive down, let me know. I'm up in Erie and will be driving down through Denver. __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black

10-06-2010, 04:59 PM	#4
Klambo New Member Drives: 2010 Jet Black E92 M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 28 iTrader: (0)	I'm going to probably be there.

10-14-2010, 12:46 PM	#7
dnvrdrvr Captain Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 652 iTrader: (2)	I may join up... depending on whether the husband doesn't have other plans already. Guess I could leave him at home to rebuild his E36 too! I live in Parker though, so I'd just meet straight at the Shell in CR. __________________ Just a girl and her 420 ponies... www.mw3motorsports.com

10-16-2010, 09:26 PM	#8
mgifford6 Private First Class Drives: 2008 BMW M3 Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheyenne WY Posts: 135 iTrader: (1)	I'm heading out on the drive and my friend from Ft. Collins and his M3 will be rollin with me.

10-16-2010, 09:31 PM	#9
mpardun CO 14GIPPR Drives: '11 e90 ///M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	count me in from 12/10 - I'm in... P.C. Delivery scheduled for 11/29 of an '11.5 E90, ZCP, Space Gray, FR/BL interior. __________________ 2011.5 e90 M3 ZCP {Space Gray / 1/2 Fox Red & Blk / 6MT / ZCV / ZCW / ZP2 / EP Sound} Former BMW's: '08 335i sil/blk (6sp) / '03 M3 sil/red (SMG) / '98 540i sil/blk (6sp)

10-18-2010, 10:26 AM	#10
dnvrdrvr Captain Drives: JB E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 652 iTrader: (2)	It was a good drive... except for pulling over on the side of the road to wait for someone and attracting the attention of The Law. Luckily he let us go (front plateless and all!) Thanks for posting this notice over here Gladius - and good to meet you. If you want to "try before you buy" on the iDrive conversion, let me know. It's a pretty much plug & play after you get the console cover up. Oh - and! Your exhaust sounds niiiice. nom nom nom.... Husband has UUC on his E36 and it's crazy loud (something to do with missing cats I'm sure). __________________ Just a girl and her 420 ponies... www.mw3motorsports.com

10-18-2010, 07:37 PM	#11
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	Great to meet you too - and you guys from FoCo as well. I went back the "back" way up through the twisties to 285 - almost no traffic! Thanks for the iDrive test offer - I'll let you know. Matt __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black

10-18-2010, 09:58 PM	#12
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	One of the guys posted some pix in this thread: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1544779 __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black

10-18-2010, 11:57 PM	#13
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,195 iTrader: (3)	Nice pics, looks like a fun drive. Next time! __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

11-02-2010, 10:45 AM	#14
ColoCane Second Lieutenant Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 278 iTrader: (0)	[quote=dnvrdrvr;8177663] It was a good drive... except for pulling over on the side of the road to wait for someone and attracting the attention of The Law. Luckily he let us go (front plateless and all!) Just curious... how many of you in CO are running with no front plate? I'm "plateless", but constantly wondering when a bored cop is going to pull me over. __________________ '09 E92 ///M3 \| Jerez Black/Black Leather \| Sycamore Anthracite \| MDCT \| Premium/Tech/Cold Weather Packages \| 19" \| Moonroof \| Enhanced Premium Sound \|iPod/USB \| Smartphone '97 E36 M3 Sedan Hellrot Red/Black; '03 E46 330Ci Met. Gray/Black; '06 E46 330Ci ZPF Imola Red/Saddle

11-02-2010, 10:58 AM	#15
mpardun CO 14GIPPR Drives: '11 e90 ///M3 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 171 iTrader: (0)	Never been pulled while moving... My local beat cop has ticketed me 6 times in the past 5 years (same guy), while my car is parked in front of my house. Gotta love that one! __________________ 2011.5 e90 M3 ZCP {Space Gray / 1/2 Fox Red & Blk / 6MT / ZCV / ZCW / ZP2 / EP Sound} Former BMW's: '08 335i sil/blk (6sp) / '03 M3 sil/red (SMG) / '98 540i sil/blk (6sp)

11-02-2010, 05:01 PM	#17
signes Brigadier General Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Spinnin at 8k Posts: 3,195 iTrader: (3)	I've gotten ticketed many times in downtown Denver and CC, FYI they are now the $75 variety ticket. I did get pulled over twice by cops with a pissy attitude and nothing better to do only for not having a font plate. Once was in Denver and once on 25. __________________ 08 E90 \| Jet Black / Black \| 6MT Mods: RAC RG63 w/ Pirelli Corsa 255F/285R \| Akrapovic Evo Exhaust \| OEM Blacklines Winter Setup: OEM 18s w/ Nokian Hakkapeliita R 245/40-18

11-02-2010, 11:17 PM	#18
Gladius Game Designer Drives: '08 E90 M3 Sparkling Graphite Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 439 iTrader: (0)	Never been pulled over or ticketed for no plate. Had no front plate on this car nor the previous 2. Boulder is notorious for ticketing at parking meters for it, but I haven't had any issues yet. __________________ '08 E90 M3 6MT SparkG/Black

11-19-2010, 08:53 PM	#21
llis snarkarina Drives: M3s Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 998 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [5.00] 1998 BMW M3 (GTS-2) [0.00] 2002 530i [0.00]	I remember when Hickenlooper first ran for mayor, he had an ad of him walking around LoDo feeding meters, saying parking is too expensive and it hurts business. Maybe after divesting himself of the Wyncoop he became less attached to that ideal. You think as gov he'll work to repeal the front plate law? I'd settle for raising the speed limits on the wide open highways across empty plains. __________________ 2013 E92 ///M3 ZCP 6MT » 1998 E36 ///M3 [GTS-2] Toot Sweet Racing

11-20-2010, 01:18 AM	#22
SlamMan Captain Drives: ED 5/19/2010, Interlagos E90 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, 303 Posts: 778 iTrader: (1)	LOL Better just get ready for more and bigger government. __________________ I play real sports. Not tryin' to be the best at exercising. - Kenny Powers

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