This is what happens when you live in NYC....

[ohthebaby]

Was on Queens Blvd the local side next to Sears on 63rd. There was a manhole cover that wasn't paved correctly, didn't see it till it was too late. Figured i just cracked it, me and friends tow roped it to my house. Just for sh**s and giggles i went to check it this morning because we didn't see the damage last night it was dark out as I looked under the car I saw this and EL OH EL ED followed by FML. Took the pan, bolts, and the oil pick up. Sigh.

[Xat1cZ]

you loose your driving ability?

[ohthebaby]

you loose your driving ability?

no just nyc streets+rain+nighttime=fail

[FredK]

Yeah, this can definitely happen, especially with the M42 pan, which is the lowest by far of any E30. Sucks dude.

[chadthestampede]

you loose your driving ability?

[DrJosh]

no just nyc streets+rain+nighttime=fail

It rains constantly in Seattle and it is night time quite frequently but you don't see me destroying my oil pan.

[achtunge30]

Sucks for sure....convinced that NYC roads are maintained for Crown Vics and Town Cars only...

[wikkid]

It rains constantly in Seattle and it is night time quite frequently but you don't see me destroying my oil pan.

Spoken like someone who has never driven in the off-road experience that is New York City streets.

[GThomas]

Spoken like someone who has never driven in the off-road experience that is New York City streets.

Truth.

[dnguyen1963]

been to NYC three times...all I can remember is THE question..."got a cigarette or a quarter?" at every street corner. And, oh yeah, bouncing violently inside a taxi cab.

[jlevie]

Is the car on stock springs?

[bimma360]

And that is why my e30 lives outside of the city.

[eur04lif3]

It rains constantly in Portland and it is night time quite frequently but you don't see me destroying my oil pan.

[DrJosh]

Spoken like someone who has never driven in the off-road experience that is New York City streets.

Sounds like you have never been outside of your area. Roads are worse in other parts of the country. Learn to drive. A manhole is easy to avoid.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Sounds like you have never been outside of your area. Roads are worse in other parts of the country. Learn to drive. A manhole is easy to avoid.

not when your texting/drinking/talking on a phone/fingering your lady friend/tuning the radio etc.