Why would anybody want to buy a Z3? You can take all the money you save on
buying a BMW, not to mention servicing a German car as my neighbor who works
exclusivly on German/Austrian cars tells me, and buy a Miata and put some
"go" parts in it and probably beat any Z3 including a M3. I have seen it
done.
Servicing and parts are cheaper although admittedly you're still not driving
the "Ultimate Driving Machine." This applies only to the Z3s as I like all
the other BMW products.
FWIW, probably not much,
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: J Friederich <jfried@anv.net>
Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2000 10:35 AM
Subject: Re: Fuel pressure.trash
> Keep it nice, now... Some of us on the list are/may be once/present/future
BMW owners.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> J Friederich wrote:
>
> > Reminds me of the joke:
> >
> > Whats the difference between a porcupine and an BMW?
> >
> > On a porcupine, the pricks are on the outside...
> >
> > -John F
> > '69 2000
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> > To: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > Cc: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 6:33 PM
> > Subject: Re: Fuel pressure.trash
> >
> > >"One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually
folds
> > >> down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have
only
> > >seen
> > >> 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came
with
> > >it!"
> > >
> > >I find this hysterical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In the Miata.net forum this is a
> > >constant source of amusement for us. I guess they might break a nail
> > >pressing the button to put the top down or releasing a lever or perhaps
> > >their hair will get messed up or perhaps they can't hear the cell phone
> > >glued to their ears and/or hands with the top down!!!!!!!!!!
> > >
> > >Most but not all BMW Z owners in NY are a bunch of poseurs. Automatics
in a
> > >sports car!!!! Hogwash!!!!!!
> > >
> > >66 Mike
> > >
> > >I did have a nice little ride with a BMW M3 tonight coming back from my
> > firm
> > >party. He in his M3 and me in my 112HP Miata. At least he had both
hands on
> > >the wheel and not one with a cell phone in it.
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: Hall, Phillip <Phillip.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
> > >To: Roadsters (E-mail) <Datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 1:26 PM
> > >Subject: Fuel pressure.trash
> > >
> > >
> > >> Hey List -
> > >>
> > >> The thread of trash in the fuel has come up again - just in time!! I
was
> > >> racing an Eclipse Turbo last night and was noticing a loss of power
at
> > the
> > >> high end. I did stay with him through 2nd - not bad - OK, it was an
> > >older
> > >> car and smoked on acceleration. I opened my hood and noticed that
my
> > >fuel
> > >> pressure gage at 5 PSI vs. the normal 4 PSI. I put the gage before
the
> > >fuel
> > >> filter, to if I see an increase in pressure I know my filter is
getting
> > >> plugged. I worked - trash, trash, trash. I run an electric pump by
the
> > >> tank and mounted the gage on the filter housing (home made aluminum).
I
> > >> recommend putting a gage inline so you can easily see if you have a
> > >problem.
> > >> It will detect leaks, plugged filter, bad pump etc. I bought mine at
the
> > >> local speed shop for about ten bucks. My 30 year old lines must be
> > >getting
> > >> bad - I have a filter before the electric pump, so the stuff must be
from
> > >my
> > >> fuel lines. I will take it for another spin tonight and see if the
trash
> > >> removal helped.
> > >>
> > >> One more thing OT. Did Z3's come with an optional top that actually
> > folds
> > >> down? Out of a hundred or so sighted this summer, I think I have
only
> > >seen
> > >> 6 with the top down. That option must be expensive - very few came
with
> > >it!
> > >>
> > >> Happy Roadstering - always topless
> > >> Phil
> > >> SEROC
> > >
> > >
>
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