Did you feel cheated @ Bimmerfest?

[einstein57]

New cars bring the money. Money keeps shops in business. I love E30s, but I know what keeps shows running.

True. Plus we low ball everything. Most e30 drivers have and e30 cause it was the nicest German car in their budget. There are a select few of us who make good money who have these cars as a preference and spend more on mods then it would cost to get an e46. But even we like to low ball for posterity.;)

[uberpanzer]

Didn't feel cheated, but then again I also know that IT ISN'T A CAR SHOW!!! Yes, there is the Battle Of The Bimmers that goes on, but that is only part of the event. Some people on here get it. 'Fest is about like minded enthusiasts coming together and spending some time together in one place (ok, several places). There are very few cars on this board that would win much of anything in the Battle portion. But that isn't the point of going. The people. THAT is the point.

For the record, the Classic awards went to a Deuce Touring, Ron Pearlman's e28 M5 (his 2nd M5 to place), and the Deuce Turbo. And an e21 323i won for longest distance traveled to 'Fest, he came from Washington, DC.

As usual, Jon Schaffer did the best he could with what he was handed. We were just the right size last year for the Showgrounds. 2000 BMW's came last year. 1251 were registered to show up this year. But FAR more than that actually showed. You can't blame them (or the cops) for having to deal with it as they could when 3 times the amount of cars you're expecting show up. If you are expecting 20 and 60 show, that isn't too bad. But if you're expecting 1200 and over 3k are all of a sudden bringing the 101 North to a stand still, SOMEthing has to give.

Anyway, glad to have seen a bunch of you, old and new faces. Total shock, I actually got the M3 up to SB for the first time in 4 years! Who ever would have thought that could happen? :)

[ian e30 318is]

The thing that was missed was rolling with Adam and Ian on the drive down and back. Maybe next year?

Joe funk stopped by the shop BOTH before and after the fest to hang with our buds here. THAT was what it was about. Joe graciously let me drive his 335iS and he got to drive the cabrio. We will be building 335's for Adam, Ian and I after that!

Aww I missed u too Rob. haha. Next year we'll definitely be going down together. By the way we need to go on another drive soon. Oh and about the 335. Joe Funk is the man and I need an m30!!

[CntrlcoastE30's]

Aww I missed u too Rob. haha. Next year we'll definitely be going down together. By the way we need to go on another drive soon. Oh and about the 335. Joe Funk is the man and I need an m30!!

Yup we will get together again soon.
Joe is the Man (young as he is haha).
You and Adam are too - studs

Joe is an honorary member of the crew

Here are some pics for you guys ;)

[Dozyproductions]

Aww I missed u too Rob. haha. Next year we'll definitely be going down together. By the way we need to go on another drive soon. Oh and about the 335. Joe Funk is the man and I need an m30!!

Im sure Rob and I don't need to convince you to get a swap ;)




Wanted to tell you rob that those pictures turned out pretty good. I guess i didn't get the memo that it was serious posing pictures.

[ian e30 318is]

Yeh the pics did turn out good. :up: I think i have a new sig.

[CntrlcoastE30's]

Yeh the pics did turn out good. :up: I think i have a new sig.

Glad you guys like
Let me know and I can photoshop some more for ya :-P

[Mot]

The only thing that left me feeling cheated was that I didn't get to participate in the fun at the E30 trailer!! I walked over there hoping that I'd recognize someone, but I didn't know who anybody was, and they all looked so busy eating and having fun. Oh well. :(

I did meet DEV0 E30 and his digicamo car (which is awesome in person, by the way), and he didn't have a pen. Don't worry, some dude with a Civic loaned me his pen, then he walked into me while I was crouching, writing a note on a business card which I left in a really nice red E30 cabrio. If you are the owner of that cabrio, e-mail me, dangit!

Wow, this post is all over the place.

Kellie you coulda deffinitly come up to us and introduced yourself, I woulda realized who you were in a heartbeat. I'm active on here and BF.C so I see your cross posting all the time.

You and Ben should just drive up to the e30 Picnic, seriously its so much cooler then bfest if you like e30s..



P.S. Rob is the man.. any one who agrees the FW 190 had the original M power motor is major cool in my book!

[Mot]

Anyway, glad to have seen a bunch of you, old and new faces. Total shock, I actually got the M3 up to SB for the first time in 4 years! Who ever would have thought that could happen? :)

Are you Chris and did you come hang out with all of us at the Sandpiper/Motel 6. If so It was very good to meet you and you girl, I have met you several years in a row and I don't think we have ever truelly been introduced.

[ldsbeaker]

so is there a e30 pinic on the east coast?

Sure, my house, come on over!
Christmas in July.

[CntrlcoastE30's]

Here is one for you Tom :up:

[bmw325csi]

we cheated bimmerfest!! ha ha! well not really, after 2 of us went in and blew 80 bucks at 8:30 in the morning we just gave our raffle tickets to our buddies outside and they got in for free. So yeah only 20 a car. Do you guys remember when it was only $10? wtf, and it was even cheaper b4 that.