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    Was curious about an old 325iX i once owned....

    So i was digging through old emails trying to find the guy I sold the car to back in 2008. It was a 325iX that was once owned by NHskibum, who did a full restoration on it. I acquired it, then shortly after sold it to a guy named Greg in Virginia.

    I remember we kept in contact for several years, mentioning he had installed a Metric Mechanic motor and took the car to the next level (putting about $20K additional into her)....but then a couple years went by and never heard of the car again.

    I found his name in my old email, and did a google search. To my surprise he had passed in 2015 from an accident at his house....

    RIP to a fellow iX'r.

    Looks like he had quite the career:



    MILESTONES My husband Gregory J. Reiter (June 6, 1963 – October 16, 2015) grew up with limited means — his mom, an immigrant from Taiwan, worked as a seamstress to raise him and his sister. From an early age, Greg developed a drive to provide for his little family, choosing a finance career as the…
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    Current:
    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

    #2
    greg888dogs was his username on e30tech & bimmerforums.
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    #snwmble

    Current:
    '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
    '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
    '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

    Past:
    '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
    '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
    '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
    '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
    '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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      #3
      it looks like it was a freak accident while he was working on his Porsche....



      He died on Oct. 16 at his home in Middleburg, Virginia, Corinne N. Geller, a spokeswoman for the state police, said in an e-mail. Reiter had finished working on a 1967 Porsche in his driveway when the car suddenly rolled backward, striking him as he tried to stop it.
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      #snwmble

      Current:
      '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
      '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
      '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

      Past:
      '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
      '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
      '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
      '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
      '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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        #4
        A grim reminder to always be careful when working on your cars.

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          #5
          Originally posted by ghatid View Post
          A grim reminder to always be careful when working on your cars.
          Agreed! I wonder what went wrong there though. It's such a shame...I know he loved that ix and even tried to buy it back in my last email to him. This was his response to what he had done after I sold it to him...

          " I replaced: front and rear differentials, rear driveshaft, rear bearings, rear brakes (I am talking calipers, etc.) steering rack, front control arms, fixed all electrical, all hoses, all seals (I mean all - for example, the oilpan was $850 because it involves driveshaft, etc., new windshield, new shock, spring/.struts. ALL BMW original and new (except rear diff was rebuilt). New wheels, (all 5 original, factory, refinished). new factory carpeting. all lights, computer, new factory headlight buckets, lights, etc.

          Greg"
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          #snwmble

          Current:
          '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
          '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
          '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

          Past:
          '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
          '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
          '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
          '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
          '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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            #6
            I remember that guy, it's been years... RIP, be careful when working under cars for sure. Could happen to anyone!
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