New Owner here!!

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   Hi, 

just pikked up an 840CI 3 weeks ago, , just wondering if anyone has any do's or donts for driving , any hints or tips?

thanks

BaV

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RED HOTT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: New Owner here!! Posted: 20-August-2003 at 18:02
	Hi, just pikked up an 840CI 3 weeks ago, , just wondering if anyone has any do's or donts for driving , any hints or tips? thanks BaV

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PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 161	Posted: 20-August-2003 at 23:57
	Welcome to the club any pics of your 8? Phil

Sniff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13-February-2003 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 88	Posted: 21-August-2003 at 07:51
	Dont get caught speeding! Welcome! As Phil says, post some pics of your new motor if you can

aussie840 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Skip Joined: 07-June-2003 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 251	Posted: 21-August-2003 at 11:44
	Welcome! You obviously have extremely fine taste in BMWs. My Tip: warm up the rotors before hammering them. Ian

RED HOTT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 21-August-2003 at 23:42
	sorry for the delay, was waiting for a chance to take some pics in a good bit of light, but didnt get the opportunity, so just took a few quick ones anyway... thanks for all your replies! i havnt had any luck with tryint to put the pics up, so ive put them on a basic site, you can see them at .... http://www.cardomain.com/id/red840ci

aussie840 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Skip Joined: 07-June-2003 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 251	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 05:04
	Very nice. Do red ones go faster than black or green ones Phil?

Sniff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13-February-2003 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 88	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 09:00
	No, black ones are quickest!!!

PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 161	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:32
	Red Hott... very nice. Love the red on black and the wheels suit it. mmmm which is faster.... Only one way to find out!!

PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 161	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 10:34
	Maybe 8's with the vegimite additive go faster...

RED HOTT Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 15:31
	yes Phil, there is only one wasy to find out!! altho i think RED HOTT on RED BULL may be quicker im new to the 8 series scene, is there any anual gatherings etc like they have in America? i havnt pushed this car as yet! but when ive been driving 2 years in November and can afford to have a couple of points on my lisence, then i'll see what it can do. but i seriously underestimated the power when i bought it!! the red is nice, altho it makes my driveway look a lil bright parked next to my red 318!

Sniff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 13-February-2003 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 88	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 18:05
	There were some European events organised through www.clube31.com but that website has been off-air for over a year now. Rumours are that Philippe (the website owner) is hoping to bring it back to life soon. I hope so, it was a good site.

aussie840 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Skip Joined: 07-June-2003 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 251	Posted: 22-August-2003 at 23:04
	What about a meeting in Alice Aprings? We could all go for a day long hoon up & down the Stuart Highway at 250, followed by a quick jog up Ayres Rock. Regards Ian Off to try Phil's idea of putting vegemite onto fuel injectors to prove that black ones go faster now.


PhilC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member II Joined: 15-December-2002 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 161	Posted: 23-August-2003 at 13:23
	Alice Springs..... would there be any suspension left??? You guys have potholes that would swallow a ute... Did vegemite work? Did you nail any roos??