Official Montreal Members Thread

Bimmerista · 09-12-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by findtom

We'll have to draw straws on who gets to be the "bait" in the front of the fleet.

If its me you'll have to tell me where to go, I don't know the area

BTW I also love the new x5 - even though it is about 6cms too long for me (480 cm would have been perfect, same length as the XC90). I am afraid to see the new pricing on it-I fear that with the 3rd row option, its going to go for at least 65K, which is starting to be a little on the expensive side of not cheap.

findtom · 09-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bimmerista

If its me you'll have to tell me where to go, I don't know the area

BTW I also love the new x5 - even though it is about 6cms too long for me (480 cm would have been perfect, same length as the XC90). I am afraid to see the new pricing on it-I fear that with the 3rd row option, its going to go for at least 65K, which is starting to be a little on the expensive side of not cheap.

Me neither. I have trouble navigating the 401. Phew... looks like you just found us the perfect excuse to be further back in the pack.

I guess pricing isn't out yet for the new X5?

Bimmerista · 09-12-2006, 04:58 PM

No, I have not seen any pricing yet. There are some Euro sites with "educated guesses" but those numbers are useless here, cannot extrapolate really.

StewtheBassman · 09-12-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by findtom

Do you have any idea what page it's on? I'm pretty sure I read it... that was the one that pointed out the cars with the biggest price difference, right?

I think so, it's been a while since I posted it....but..

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...fferential.htm

StewtheBassman · 09-12-2006, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bimmerista

Yes colonel.

BTW I posted a few months back a completely uninformative post about How fast we drive our e90s (of crouse, what else).

It got over 7,000 responses. So there

I think that is a subject close to everyone's heart around here!!!

edit: 238 responses and well over 8,000 views!!! Very provocative!

findtom · 09-12-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

I think so, it's been a while since I posted it....but..

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articl...fferential.htm

Thank you Colonel!!

StewtheBassman · 09-12-2006, 08:42 PM

Hmmmmm....I like that.......Colonel has a nice ring to it!

GF · 09-12-2006, 09:30 PM

Hi Guys

I have good news. My amended order went through so I should have my car by the end of October. It's going to be a painful wait but luckily I'll be very busy during that period so the time should just fly by.

GF · 09-12-2006, 09:40 PM

How often do you guys meet? When will be the next one after October?

Also, for regular city driving will brakes and tires last 60,000 kms in a manual. Is it worth getting the maintenance plan? And is Sherlock a good investment?

StewtheBassman · 09-12-2006, 09:49 PM

I think we all decided NOT to get the maintenance plan.....about two weeks ago if you care to scroll back....
I looked this up recently at Bimmerfest and most e46 owners were changing brakes and rotors at 60,000 miles.

Well, our last meet was last November, so it took us all year to book another one!!

Maybe we'll plan another one just to get exhaust blown in our faces by your 328!

findtom · 09-12-2006, 11:51 PM

Yeah, I was really close to getting the maintenance plan but didn't. You have a year or 25,000kms to make up your mind anyway.

Bimmerista · 09-13-2006, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by GF

How often do you guys meet? When will be the next one after October?

Also, for regular city driving will brakes and tires last 60,000 kms in a manual. Is it worth getting the maintenance plan? And is Sherlock a good investment?

I would be tempted to invest in the Sherlock-its about $200 for a complete engraving and it really does deter the local area resell thieves (nothing deters the export market-car-is-on-container-in-thirty-minutes thieves).

My wife has it on the x3 but I did not get it bcs it looks bad on the lights (they engrave the lights)

findtom · 09-13-2006, 01:04 PM

Shit, you guys watching about the shooting at Dawson. Crazy.

StewtheBassman · 09-13-2006, 01:14 PM

my insurance company didn't ask for Sherlock....but they did when I leased my Subaru.

StewtheBassman · 09-13-2006, 01:31 PM

yeah I've got the TV on here at home....it's crazy.

I went to John Abbott, did you go to Dawson?

StewtheBassman · 09-13-2006, 01:31 PM

4 people killed, 16 injured

findtom · 09-13-2006, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

yeah I've got the TV on here at home....it's crazy.

I went to John Abbott, did you go to Dawson?

I went to abbott and dawson... neither one very often or for very long.

I don't know anybody at dawson anymore that I can think of.

I'm hoping the 4 killed are the shooters and that the 16 injured will be okay.

http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americ....ap/index.html

"dressed in black"

Seriously WTF is wrong with people... jesus.

StewtheBassman · 09-13-2006, 02:53 PM

video game freakozoids

my kids'll never play that shit

GF · 09-13-2006, 03:17 PM

My colleague's mother teaches at Dawson and was locked in her office during the ordeal!!!

I found an article you may want to read on winter tires by the APA. It has some good information and recommendations.

http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=97

Findtom, how are your Toyo Garit HTs in winter? They were recommended to me. Are you happy with them?

findtom · 09-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GF

My colleague's mother teaches at Dawson and was locked in her office during the ordeal!!!

I found an article you may want to read on winter tires by the APA. It has some good information and recommendations.

http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=97

Findtom, how are your Toyo Garit HTs in winter? They were recommended to me. Are you happy with them?

They're great. The fact that the car is balanced, RWD and the DSC/DTC help big time too.

The reason I went for a toyos is because they are reasonably priced, they are also supposed to be good for 4 solid seasons so I'm hoping to get at least 3 the way I drive. I still went through 40% of the rear tread on the first season... doh!

Note that the blizzaks and some others are good because they have very soft rubber which won't last long if you drive aggressively.

Edit: I realize now that last part was in your article.

StewtheBassman · 09-13-2006, 03:47 PM

That APA article is for sissies.

Here's my tire...

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....inter+Sport+M3

findtom · 09-13-2006, 03:56 PM

So the first time I saw a pic of the E92 I didn't like it... then I looked at it again and I loved it.

The first time I saw the E92 in person (last weekend in Laval) I didn't like it... then I saw the 328/335 in the Jalbert showroom today and I'm in love all over again.

So it looks like I'm over the new X5 and back to obsessing about the more affordable 335i. We'll see what happens when I see the new X5 in person.

I'll be sure to keep you guys posted, I'm sure this is all facinating for you!

Cliffs: I want to make babies with the 335i.

09-12-2006, 04:58 PM	#1653
Bimmerista Major General 82 Rep 5,732 Posts Drives: superstock Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada iTrader: (0)	No, I have not seen any pricing yet. There are some Euro sites with "educated guesses" but those numbers are useless here, cannot extrapolate really.
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09-12-2006, 08:42 PM	#1657
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Hmmmmm....I like that.......Colonel has a nice ring to it! __________________
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09-12-2006, 09:30 PM	#1658
GF Private First Class 15 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '18 340i xdrive MT +M perf 1+2 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	Hi Guys I have good news. My amended order went through so I should have my car by the end of October. It's going to be a painful wait but luckily I'll be very busy during that period so the time should just fly by.
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09-12-2006, 09:40 PM	#1659
GF Private First Class 15 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '18 340i xdrive MT +M perf 1+2 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	How often do you guys meet? When will be the next one after October? Also, for regular city driving will brakes and tires last 60,000 kms in a manual. Is it worth getting the maintenance plan? And is Sherlock a good investment?
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09-12-2006, 09:49 PM	#1660
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	I think we all decided NOT to get the maintenance plan.....about two weeks ago if you care to scroll back.... I looked this up recently at Bimmerfest and most e46 owners were changing brakes and rotors at 60,000 miles. Well, our last meet was last November, so it took us all year to book another one!! Maybe we'll plan another one just to get exhaust blown in our faces by your 328! __________________
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09-12-2006, 11:51 PM	#1661
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	Yeah, I was really close to getting the maintenance plan but didn't. You have a year or 25,000kms to make up your mind anyway.
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09-13-2006, 01:04 PM	#1663
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	Shit, you guys watching about the shooting at Dawson. Crazy.
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09-13-2006, 01:14 PM	#1664
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	my insurance company didn't ask for Sherlock....but they did when I leased my Subaru. __________________
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09-13-2006, 01:31 PM	#1665
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	yeah I've got the TV on here at home....it's crazy. I went to John Abbott, did you go to Dawson? __________________
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09-13-2006, 01:31 PM	#1666
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	4 people killed, 16 injured __________________
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09-13-2006, 02:53 PM	#1668
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	video game freakozoids my kids'll never play that shit __________________
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09-13-2006, 03:17 PM	#1669
GF Private First Class 15 Rep 118 Posts Drives: '18 340i xdrive MT +M perf 1+2 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	My colleague's mother teaches at Dawson and was locked in her office during the ordeal!!! I found an article you may want to read on winter tires by the APA. It has some good information and recommendations. http://www.apa.ca/template.asp?DocID=97 Findtom, how are your Toyo Garit HTs in winter? They were recommended to me. Are you happy with them?
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09-13-2006, 03:47 PM	#1671
StewtheBassman Major General 201 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	That APA article is for sissies. Here's my tire... http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....inter+Sport+M3 __________________
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09-13-2006, 03:56 PM	#1672
findtom Colonel 129 Rep 2,658 Posts Drives: E60 545i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 545i [0.00]	So the first time I saw a pic of the E92 I didn't like it... then I looked at it again and I loved it. The first time I saw the E92 in person (last weekend in Laval) I didn't like it... then I saw the 328/335 in the Jalbert showroom today and I'm in love all over again. So it looks like I'm over the new X5 and back to obsessing about the more affordable 335i. We'll see what happens when I see the new X5 in person. I'll be sure to keep you guys posted, I'm sure this is all facinating for you! Cliffs: I want to make babies with the 335i.
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