The Final Winter Tale Of A Sparkling Graphite 335xi...

reprod · 02-04-2011, 12:30 AM

This is the last winter this baby will be with me. It is going back in about 2 months

... Here are a few pics to show what NYC is putting it through this winter season. xi has been handling it like a champ despite being lowered...

In 2 months "Eleanor" will be sitting in my driveway...

How it all started... cold, sunny & beautiful...

Then the 20 inches came in December... that was fun even in the middle of the blizzard and 1AM!!!

Where did the roundel go?

Frozen Graphite!!! DO IT BMW!!! I see another M3 color in the making!!!

Blindrage606 · 02-04-2011, 12:41 AM

"Child support payment accepted here"?@pic 2 LOL. Nice ride, it sure did need a tint.

reprod · 02-04-2011, 08:08 AM

It did but the next one will be receiving the hyper optik 30 treatment.

skiernan36 · 02-04-2011, 08:52 AM

damn, thats some serious ice in the last pic. have trouble getting that door open? lol

reprod · 02-04-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skiernan36

damn, thats some serious ice in the last pic. have trouble getting that door open? lol

I decided it was best to just catch the train that day. There was ice everywhere and there are just not that many knowledgeable NYC drivers out there. Cabs driving crazy, ladies in their SUVs and minicabs rushing to get their kids to school or trying to put on their makeup because they were running a bit late...

It wasn't worth the risk in my opinion so I just played it safe. Train was slow and crowded but I'm cool with that.

Potty_Pants · 02-04-2011, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skiernan36

damn, thats some serious ice in the last pic. have trouble getting that door open? lol

usually pouring hot water from the glass down is enough to free up that ice

ppp

p.s. disclaimer never pour hot water on iced windows unless your an IDIOT.

reprod · 02-04-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Blindrage606

"Child support payment accepted here"?@pic 2 LOL. Nice ride, it sure did need a tint.

Welcome to Brooklyn... this is just some of the things you see on a daily. Lol,

reprod · 02-04-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

usually pouring hot water from the glass down is enough to free up that ice

ppp

p.s. disclaimer never pour hot water on iced windows unless your an IDIOT.

Lmao... I saw the car that morning and said screw it. The ice was thick and the roads were coated with the stuff. Saw a G35 guy sliding doing only about 5 mph... saw he was still wearing summer shoes and then thought to myself... What are the chances that most people are driving with the right tires... in NYC... about 20% at best. I put on the boots and hit up the train. Best decision of the day. SUVs with big rims thinking they were tanks... cars just polishing the ice at every corner since they were all trying to gas it in ice... people walking in the street because the sidewalks were not salted or scraped...

Brooklyn in this weather man... ***facepalm***

Potty_Pants · 02-04-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by reprod

Lmao... I saw the car that morning and said screw it. The ice was thick and the roads were coated with the stuff. Saw a G35 guy sliding doing only about 5 mph... saw me was still wearing summer shoes and then thought to myself... What are the chances that most people are driving with the right tires... in NYC... about 20% at best. I put on the boots and hit up the train. Best decision of the day. SUVs with big rims thinking they were tanks... cars just polishing the ice at every corner since they were all trying to gas it in ice... people walking in the street because the sidewalks were not salted or scraped...

Brooklyn in this weather man... ***facepalm***

driving with summer tires in NY... uh tight streets , major congestion... not a wise idea.

ppp

BenTrovato · 02-04-2011, 10:53 AM

Cool ice shots!

Eleanor coming in 2 months, getting a shelby gt500?

reprod · 02-04-2011, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

driving with summer tires in NY... uh tight streets , major congestion... not a wise idea.

ppp

Edited my post. I've got Conti DWS on their right now actually. Its crazy to drive with summers below 40 degrees.

reprod · 02-04-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BenTrovato

Cool ice shots!

Eleanor coming in 2 months, getting a shelby gt500?

I wish... just a similar color to eleanor but it will be my Eleanor...

2011 335xi M-Sport... optioned out quite nicely!

GreenThree · 02-04-2011, 01:51 PM

Nice paint jobs and NE winters do NOT mix!

reprod · 02-05-2011, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GreenThree

Nice paint jobs and NE winters do NOT mix!

Seeing as how you are also a "Northeasterner"... you already know how it is...

Drivaar · 02-05-2011, 04:43 PM

That frozen paint pic is awesome.

(Also, I thought from the thread title that the car got into an accident... glad to hear that is not the case.)

hipnotic · 02-05-2011, 04:47 PM

ahahaha nice

pony_trekker · 02-05-2011, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Potty_Pants

usually pouring hot water from the glass down is enough to free up that ice

ppp

p.s. disclaimer never pour hot water on iced windows unless your an IDIOT.

I just bang it with an awl.

reprod · 02-05-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Drivaar

That frozen paint pic is awesome.

(Also, I thought from the thread title that the car got into an accident... glad to hear that is not the case.)

No accident... only have this one for about 7 more weeks. I'm hoping my next coupe will be here in time but I don't have too much confidence right now that it will since production hasnt started yet.

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skiernan36 stick to your guns 20 Rep 441 Posts Drives: 2007 335i 2012 Audi Q5 2.0T Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fredericksburg, Va iTrader: (0)	damn, thats some serious ice in the last pic. have trouble getting that door open? lol __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone...suddenly becoming stationary, thats what gets you."-Jeremy Clarkson
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GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Nice paint jobs and NE winters do NOT mix! __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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Drivaar Lieutenant 73 Rep 463 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Earth iTrader: (0)	That frozen paint pic is awesome. (Also, I thought from the thread title that the car got into an accident... glad to hear that is not the case.)
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