OT: BMW M meet in the California Bay Area-2005

[v12horse]

Hello everyone. I try not to clutter the forum with non-Z related material, but if anyone is interested in BMW's here are some pics. This was a meet put together by a few members of the BMW M5 (E39) forum and my girlfriend insisted that I go as she is a M enthusiast and she could not make it due to finals. I was happy to go and be the photographer for her as I have a love for way too many cars. Just to name a few of the very special cars here amoung all special cars were a Hartge supercharged Z8, a racing inspired M3 (E30- first generation M3), the only factory yellow M5 in the USA (courtesy of BMW individual), and a slough of beautiful cars. If anyone is a die hard fan of these cars, I took 74 pictures and I can send you a CD. Carl (bambikiller240) was there on hand to see the only 260z in the gathering (mine). It was a lot of fun. I hope this is not too off topic.

Enjoy,

Ben

p.s. The first generation M3's sounded mean. I want my car to have a bark!! Soon!!

[v12horse]

Here are some more pictures.

Cars in attendance:

-E30 (first generation M3)

-E36(second generation M3)

-E46(third and newest M3)

-E39(third and latest M5. The fourth generation E60 is going to be sold in the states later this fall.)

-Z8

-M roadster

[Alfadog]

The Z8 IMO is one of the most beautiful modern cars. They're unregisterable in Australia though, but I saw one in England! In the middle of London no less...

The E60 M5 is going to be an absolute stormer.

[v12horse]

Lachlan, I also feel that the Z8 is one of the most beautiful modern cars. That is too bad that the Z8 cann't be registered down under. The E60 is going to be crazy. I saw a review of Tiff driving it and he loved it. It is the all around car; performance, family wagon, and daily driver. There seems to be quite the fiasco about the cars here in the states as far as mark ups go. I have read that many people have put money down in advance to get one, but a few dealers are refunding people their money so they can charge THEIR price, and not the MSRP. It is quite sad. None the less, it is going to be a stormer as you say.

-Ben

[bemmerguy714]

Those e30 m3 are mean. They are rockets. Very Light body, but can still shed a few pounds. YOu beleive that its a 4 cylinder? Yup 4 banger. IT also has 4 individual throttle bodies. But there is no "off the line power" BMW doesnt have off the line power..... ITs all top end.

Matt

[bemmerguy714]

The E60 M5 has a V10 and in the are in the area of 500hp.