BMW Owner's League v1
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 May 4 2010, 08:38 PM, updated 13y ago
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This thread is for all BMW Automobile Owners/Fans to discuss about their vehicles and to share their experience.
I shall Stick with BMW, until the day i die, For it is impossible to give it up,In my BeemerWashed Mind.  Announcement you can ask BMWAUTOFAN on youtube to help you publish vids of your beloved beamer. Just PM him. This post has been edited by Johan-N: Jul 13 2011, 05:59 PM |
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May 4 2010, 08:39 PM
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Goshh most of the picture links have expired  Info About BMW QUOTE History After World War I, BMW was forced to cease aircraft (engine) production by the terms of the Versailles Armistice Treaty. The company consequently shifted to motorcycle production in 1923 once the restrictions of the treaty started to be lifted, followed by automobiles in 1928–29. The circular blue and white BMW logo or roundel is portrayed by BMW as the movement of an aircraft propeller, to signify the white blades cutting through the blue sky – an interpretation that BMW adopted for convenience in 1929, twelve years after the roundel was created. The emblem evolved from the circular Rapp Motorenwerke company logo, from which the BMW company grew, combined with the white and blue colors of the flag of Bavaria, reversed to produce the BMW roundel. However, the origin of the logo being based on the movement of a propeller is in dispute, according to an article recently posted by the New York times, quoting "At the BMW Museum in Munich, Anne Schmidt-Possiwal, explained that the blue-and-white company logo did not represent a spinning propeller, but was meant to show the colors of the Free State of Bavaria." BMW's first significant aircraft engine was the BMW IIIa inline-six liquid-cooled engine of 1918, much preferred for its high-altitude performance.With German rearmament in the 1930s, the company again began producing aircraft engines for the Luftwaffe. Among its successful World War II engine designs were the BMW 132 and BMW 801 air-cooled radial engines, and the pioneering BMW 003 axial-flow turbojet, which powered the tiny, 1944-1945-era jet-powered "emergency fighter", the Heinkel He 162 Salamander. The BMW 003 jet engine was tested in the A-1b version of the world's first jet fighter, the Messerschmitt Me 262, but BMW engines failed on takeoff, a major setback for the jet fighter program until successful testing with Junkers engines. By 1959 the automotive division of BMW was in financial difficulties and a shareholders meeting was held to decide whether to go into liquidation or find a way of carrying on. It was decided to carry on and to try to cash in on the current economy car boom enjoyed so successfully by some of Germany's ex-aircraft manufacturers such as Messerschmitt and Heinkel. The rights to manufacture the Italian Iso Isetta were bought, the tiny cars themselves were to be powered by a modified form of BMW's own motorcycle engine. This was moderately successful and helped the company get back on its feet. The controlling majority shareholder of the BMW Aktiengesellschaft since 1959 is the Quandt family, which owns about 46% of the stock. The rest is in public float. In 1992, BMW acquired a large stake in Californian-based industrial design studio DesignworksUSA, which they fully acquired in 1995. In 1994, BMW bought the British Rover Group(which at the time consisted of the Rover, Land Rover and MG brands as well as the rights to defunct brands including Austin and Morris), and owned it for six years. By 2000, Rover was making huge losses and BMW decided to sell the combine. The MG and Rover brands were sold to the Phoenix Consortium to form MG Rover, while Land Rover was taken over by Ford. BMW, meanwhile, retained the rights to build the new MINI, which was launched in 2001. Chief designer Chris Bangle announced his departure from BMW in February 2009, after serving on the design team for nearly seventeen years. He was replaced by Adrian van Hooydonk, Bangle's former right hand man. Bangle was famously (or infamously) known for his radical designs such as the 2002 7-Series and the 2002 Z4. In July 2007, the production rights for Husqvarna Motorcycles was purchased by BMW for a reported 93 million euros. BMW Motorrad plans to continue operating Husqvarna Motorcycles as a separate enterprise. All development, sales and production activities, as well as the current workforce, have remained in place at its present location at Varese. Owner's Currently We have to few Owners so Owners Board will be temporarily Disabled until, more owners join this Thread. However if you wish i can add you on the board. Just PM me your Particulars  Johan-N E60 530i 2007 UK Spec (Sapphire Black) Damonzero 5 Series E60 525i (Gun Metal Grey) Kelvinlym e90 330XD (Alpine White) ronnt88 E92 325i M-Sport (Alpine White II) Vindicatedz E92 320i (Alpine White) DrBarbarian E60 525i (Monaco Blue) hakim_radzuan E46 330ci (Alpine White II) AiRBooM E90 320i M-sport (Bluewater) This post has been edited by Johan-N: Jul 13 2011, 05:59 PM |
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May 4 2010, 09:39 PM
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QUOTE(MazeLoL @ May 4 2010, 09:22 PM) Parents car counted? coz i like to talk about car...not showing off..~~ ya sure... please state the model and color...number plate too if u want  Added on May 4, 2010, 9:41 pm QUOTE(xDjWanNabex @ May 4 2010, 09:13 PM) Assume no more reservation? Anyway congrats on this thread! u took my reservation slot fav car of all time Cant wait to get myself an e36.. yea e36 are still good even to this day   btw welcome!  This post has been edited by Johan-N: May 4 2010, 09:41 PM |
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May 4 2010, 10:00 PM
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QUOTE(xDjWanNabex @ May 4 2010, 09:59 PM) Ahhh man, sorry! Been like 30 mins since your last reservation, so i though no more reservations was just joking bout the reservation thing   if i wanted to do the reservation thing i would do it damn fast  anyway welcome to BMW thread v1!!! Sharing IS Caring  i will post pics later |
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May 4 2010, 11:19 PM
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QUOTE(blynn123 @ May 4 2010, 11:15 PM) hope I'll get to join this thread someday soon . A big fan of BMW this thread will always be here  anyway which BMW series are u a big fan of? |
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May 5 2010, 01:27 PM
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QUOTE(779364 @ May 5 2010, 12:06 AM) Does being an ex-owner of a BMW count... sure counted as well Sold my E34 520i a few years ago.Regret doing it..... |
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May 5 2010, 06:58 PM
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QUOTE(Jing-leBelle @ May 5 2010, 05:35 PM) Hi guys, i'm interested on an E36. But as all of you know, it's at least approx 15 years old like that. Will there any problem with the enginer, fan, aircon and etc? Make sure to check the condition and take it for a through test driveI saw on motor trader around 30k+-. How's the car performance? Anyone can help me wit that? sorry i dont know but the cars performance but i do know all Beamers are very comfortable |
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May 5 2010, 11:12 PM
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QUOTE(spoon2272 @ May 5 2010, 11:12 PM) i hav e38 n e65 in my garage model? |
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May 5 2010, 11:26 PM
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QUOTE(xDjWanNabex @ May 5 2010, 11:19 PM) Both 7 series if im not mistaken 325 of course la awesome Added on May 5, 2010, 11:21 pmAbout the e36, i drove the 318, 320 and 325. Avoid the 318, quite underpowered imo. Go for at least the 320. the 325 is just awesome This post has been edited by Johan-N: May 5 2010, 11:26 PM |
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May 6 2010, 02:17 PM
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QUOTE(KeV @ May 6 2010, 10:38 AM) actually there was another bmw thread opened by xtracooljustin not long ago, i think johan-n should have searched for it. my 2 cents got meh???i searched cannot find  |
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May 6 2010, 04:43 PM
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QUOTE(xDjWanNabex @ May 6 2010, 04:38 PM) Its not by cooljustin, but mypetridish actually. But the thread seems to be dead, last post at 2009 (http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=317790&hl=bmw). i think the older models of bmw cost more to repair/service cause their parts are becoming rare.Really? was just browsing through mudah, and the most expensive was a couple of thousands only.  |
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May 7 2010, 04:24 PM
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QUOTE(robertngo @ May 7 2010, 04:23 PM) for the BMW fanboy out there will you have this os your headstone? lolzhttp://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/06/lifelon...stone-at-death/ taken from johnkor grave stone thread eh? |
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May 7 2010, 04:33 PM
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QUOTE(robertngo @ May 7 2010, 04:30 PM) got another thread on this?? lolzz... yea got a thread... title of the thread was i think: Johnkor Grave stone like this? just think it is fitting for the a BMW fanbay thread   anyway i will make that pic into our thread pic |
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May 7 2010, 04:41 PM
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QUOTE(robertngo @ May 7 2010, 04:41 PM) the headstone actually more expensive than a second hand BMW, 75k USD, one solid piece of granite from china, and it actually weight less than a real BMW. so expensive  anyway check out my 1st page post |
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May 8 2010, 12:08 AM
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QUOTE(tigerstick @ May 7 2010, 05:34 PM) i love the 5 series e60 design...i think it the best design yet...cant wait the new 5 series... for 3 series i like the e46 the most looks more aggressive then the rest of the 3 series |
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May 8 2010, 12:14 AM
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QUOTE(KeV @ May 8 2010, 12:12 AM) » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « wacha, the rempit banging machine » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « kena banged by many taxi and motorbike but the dents were so easy to remove and small too nice volvo... how is it in terms of reliability? and fuel consumption... my mom thinking of getting that This post has been edited by Johan-N: May 8 2010, 12:29 AM |
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May 8 2010, 02:51 AM
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QUOTE(KeV @ May 8 2010, 12:45 AM) that is one i can use on the highway, nice rare classic u got there wait till u see mine on the kampung, american powerrrr!!! all round WW2 metal! sweet  lastime i live in a estate and the landcruiser performed excellently pulling heavy loads up steep hills and very very bad roads. |
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May 8 2010, 03:10 AM
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QUOTE(KeV @ May 8 2010, 03:09 AM) lol that one not classic yet, another 10 years then, hahaha, cos its only 15 years old the Original Mini still working condition?my other car is now 45 years old. rear wheel drive mini car lolsaw a few of em at penang island lately..... cute little thing  |
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May 8 2010, 03:17 AM
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QUOTE(KeV @ May 8 2010, 03:14 AM) lol, mini is front wheel drive, mine is rear wheel this is a BMW thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY5Uw9aUKLs http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/hon...honda-s600.html why u post Honda??  » Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... « |
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May 8 2010, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(victor87 @ May 8 2010, 04:33 PM) i don't have a BMW, but i ride something that powered by a Straight 4 BMW engine.. can join kah? hahaha as long as u have anything BMW even toy model of BMW also can join |
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