 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  02-07-2008, 05:59 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 |  Roundel: Hack Machanic trades 318ti for Geo Metro
The current issue (March 2008) Roundel, the BMWCCA club magazine, has an interesting article by Hack Machanic (Rob Siegel), telling his story of how he bought a 1999 Geo Metro ($1500) and trying to sell his 318ti on ebay. I am glad that the final bid of $3700 was below his $4700 reserve price, and he decided to keep his bimmer. He has a compelling reason for the Geo Metro, but nothing can replace our beloved 318ti. __________________
1998 BMW 318ti M-Tech Sport Silver (Gone to member leeko617)
CURRENT: 2015 BMW X1, 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 2001 BMW 525i Touring
GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet |  |  | | 02-07-2008, 06:05 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by michaelhofastcar  He has a compelling reason for the Geo Metro | which is? I can't think of one positive for a metro | | | | | 02-07-2008, 06:32 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
hahaha there are 3 cyl geos! and they rock! iver gone 80 in a 3 cyl geo with no doors and only a windshield!
it was a hoot! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 02-07-2008, 06:48 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,152 |
I read his article in Roundel every month. Good to see the ti won this round.... let's wait and see what he does in next month's Roundel. I would like to meet Rob Siegel in person one day and he lives in MA. | | | | | 02-07-2008, 06:54 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget hahaha there are 3 cyl geos! and they rock! iver gone 80 in a 3 cyl geo with no doors and only a windshield!
it was a hoot! | What? Off a cliff?  __________________ ...steven
BMW CCA #146825
1996 BMW 328ti • 2003 MINI Cooper S • 2016 M235i
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| | | | | 02-07-2008, 06:56 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
hahaha nope off random jumps and stuff of that sort. we picked it up for 50 bucks and took it out where we used to 4 wheel and tried to go through some trails at high speeds.
it went well alright.. oil pan isnt that strong. __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 02-07-2008, 10:12 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
wow, there are some pretty cool metros out there, I think I might but one (yes the last one is a tracker but it's still pretty cool) | | | | | 02-07-2008, 10:18 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Memphis, Tn Posts: 1,299 |
I would never be caught in one of those cars ever. I wouldnt ride, drive or even have sex in one of those. Terrible and just plain ugly. __________________
custom dual exhaust,M3 front and rear bumper, 10.4 inch roof mount drop screen, Viper alarm system, DSII's rims, M3 Vader Seats, M3 Mirrors, Carbon Fiber CAI, Smoked Corners, Side Markers, Leatherz armrests, black grilles
225k miles and still the Ti goes on | | | | | 02-07-2008, 10:24 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Will'sBeamer even have sex in one of those. | lol, I don't think there is enough room anyways | | | | | 02-07-2008, 10:31 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
umm there is a turbo geo in oregon for sale lol
they want like 4 grand i laughed for about 5 minutes straight! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 02-08-2008, 01:48 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SW Florida Posts: 4,275 |
i want one __________________ 
Sean
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Quote: Originally Posted by teetime4one i want one | Me too!! Me too!!.....NOT!!!!! | | | | | 02-08-2008, 03:55 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston MA Posts: 221 |
QUOTE: Originally Posted by michaelhofastcar He has a compelling reason for the Geo Metro Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreek which is? I can't think of one positive for a metro | His main reason is fuel economy for his daily 5-mile commute. Our 318ti only gives 26mpg, a Geo Metro can do much better than that. This guy Rob Siegel has 7 cars, four of them are BMW: Z3M coupe, 3.0CSL, 2002tii, 318ti. He also has a Porsche 911SC. I envy him. Wondering if he is on this forum and what would be his screen name? __________________
1998 BMW 318ti M-Tech Sport Silver (Gone to member leeko617)
CURRENT: 2015 BMW X1, 2004 BMW 330ci Convertible, 1998 Porsche Boxster, 2001 BMW 525i Touring
GONE: 2000 Audi A4, 2002 VW Passat, 1985 VW Cabriolet | | | | |
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