[LEDZEP]

Dragsternut - Damn dude! I that your actual garage??

[StewtheBassman]

I am in awe of that garage, Dragsternut.....oh and by the way, welcome!!!!!!!!!!

[scottz5]

Hot garage, mine used to look OK, but i filled it with big boy toys. I need more room!

[BellasBmw]

Dragsternut, your garage is cleaner than my room!

[LEDZEP]

Bringing things full circle, back to the thread that spawned this one... Here is the latest addition to my garage wall...

[Petercat]

Originally Posted by BellasBmw

Dragsternut, your garage is cleaner than my room!

Oh Bella, Watch out...
With that dirty room, you've just "turned off" wweoholic.

[dragsternut]

Hi gang,

Thanks for the welcome; I am slowly figuring out how to resize some pictures to work. This is my work shop not really the garage for the new 330xi. By way of introduction, I am a hopeless car nut that has been thru all cycles of street rods, race cars classics etc. I grew up drag racing. I am an aircraft mechanic and have spent most of the last 30 plus years in the commercial helicopter business. This site was a big help while I was making my decision to buy the BMW. I traded a 04 Acura TL 6 speed for the 330xi. The TL was a very nice car but I finally came to the conclusion that it was basically a Honda with a very killer radio. I love my new 330xi; the very slight tinge of buyer’s remorse was gone after about 5 miles on the way home. I really wanted a 330i with the sport package, but since the 330xi is my winter car (we live near Pittsburgh) I decided to wimp out and get the xi. I may change the wheels to the 162’s this spring so if any one has a set they want to sell let me know. I have attached another of photo of my current project, a 60’s top fuel dragster that I am restoring, yes it has a hemi. Thanks for you kind words and for all the useful information.

Dragsternut

[LEDZEP]

Dragsternut - that's a hell of a shop you have there! Welcome again. You're not going to turn the 330xi into a funny car are you?

[BellasBmw]

Originally Posted by Petercat

Oh Bella, Watch out...
With that dirty room, you've just "turned off" wweoholic.

LoL nah im kidding, do you think an old school italian mother would never let my room be messy.. just her nagging would kill me. But i have to admit, that is 1 clean garage haha.

[kal-el]

Originally Posted by Petercat

Yep, 3 car attached.


Thanks to everyone for the nice comments. My wife and I designed the house from scratch and had it custom built, so the design is personal. It's nice to hear that people other than the two of us enjoy the look too. You've all been so nice when there is such potential for people to flame.


Like I said, we're all at different points in our life, you're lucky enough to have a bimmer. I remember when I lived in an apartment, I didn't even dream of owning a bimmer. I thought my '89 Honda Accord was the shizzy.

Petercat, that's a beautiful house.

[Petercat]

Welcome Dragsternut. Hope you find this site useful and fun. Everybody here is pretty cool.

That sure is a great shop. So, there's a Z28 on the lift, what's the car under it?

Good call with the xi for your winter car. I hate to tell you though, I've been very satisfied with the DSC in the RWD car in the Minnesota winter. We'll see how long that lasts if I ever get stuck in the snow or on a hill.

Good Luck.
~Dana

[dragsternut]

The green car is a 1963 Oldsmobile 2dr Holiday 88, it has a 394 CID engine and 23k original miles. I have had it for 20 years. It will never be worth much money, but it is one of the best vintage cars I have owned. I hope to get it set up to tow my vintage Scotty travel (last years winter project) this summer. I know...... I have strange automotive interest.

As for the 330xi vs i I have rarely needed all wheel drive except getting up the road to my house and driveway. Pittsburgh is very hilly and I had to park at the botton a few times last year and hike home. It was a very tough decission to get the xi. I love the way the 330 i sits with the sport package. I may drop her down a bit and get some 162's.

[LEDZEP]

That Scotty is a beauty! I can almost hear Santo & Johnny playing in my head....

[Arby 330]

a dropped 330xi with 162's or aftermarket wheels sounds amazing to me. I like the sound of all wheel drive even though i live in south florida. I just hate the wheels and the way that the XI's sit even with the sports pkg

[DesiInCT]

Here is ours, a typical New England Colonial. You don't want to see rest of the house, other wise you would have to see how a real home with kids looks like!

[LEDZEP]

Originally Posted by DesiInCT

Here is ours, a typical New England Colonial. You don't want to see rest of the house, other wise you would have to see how a real home with kids looks like!

That first exterior shot is great! Very nice.

[Arby 330]

that is an awsome computer chair right there.... those fucking chairs are amazing. My friend has one and i have to give u big props on ur chair .... oh yeh ur house aint bad either

[jennyt71]

Purchased just a little while ago - so, right now I only have "empty" pictures.

(dontcha like those clothes lines in the back? )

[DesiInCT]

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

That first exterior shot is great! Very nice.

Thank You

Originally Posted by Arby330

that is an awsome computer chair right there.....

Thanks, its the Freedom by Niels Diffrient and its really comfy too ....

[icedragon]

Originally Posted by Nikki

wow that was a little harsh

what should i do to make it better? i can't do anything about the carpet or flooring since it is an apartment.

Honestly, I think you're doin quite well for your age.
You have your own place to stay, and your own car.
Besides, not all of us are decor freaks. That's what all those TLC reality shows are for.

[Dante]

Originally Posted by DesiInCT

Here is ours, a typical New England Colonial. You don't want to see rest of the house, other wise you would have to see how a real home with kids looks like!

Wow, I really love the exterior shot of your beautiful house. It appears to me like a crossing between a chapel and a firehouse (3 garages ) . Especially likes the large windows.

Congrats

[DesiInCT]

Originally Posted by jennyt71

Purchased just a little while ago -

Nice house! Congratulations on your purchase, enoy it.

Originally Posted by Dante

Wow, I really love the exterior shot of your beautiful house. It appears to me like a crossing between a chapel and a firehouse (3 garages ) . Especially likes the large windows.
Congrats

Thank You