Gone but not forgotten
Reply With QuoteYes, I know the feeling. But this too shall pass. Soon after I gave up my Bimmer I had a few semi-regrets. More like yearnings to be around an old friend once in a while. But I've found that the best thing is not to look back, but forward and possibly even up!
Funny story from last night....
I went to a Film Festival last night on Miami Beach to see a movie premier that was made by a friend of mine. The area is called Lincoln Road and is what one might think of when you hear about all the glitter and glam that can be "Fabulous South Beach Nightlife". Personally, most times I'd rather stay home and watch Emeril but since it was a friend's film and it was about my line of work, I went. Now, Lincoln Road is where you can see absolutely any type of car imaginable. Bentleys, Rolls, Aston Martins, M's and AMG's etc. are a dime a dozen. It can make you drool sometimes. But then.....you'll see something special.
The after-party was at a cafe on a side street and as I turned the corner to walk in, what should I see??? Parallel parked there, right in front of the door was the sweetest E34 M5T I've ever seen. Of course I've never seen too many of them to start with. That bad-ass purple color too. Needless to say, I was outside of the party often last night. I smoked a stogie with my newest friend around 2 am, waiting for the owner to show up. No one ever did. As I was about to leave around 3 am, I had thoughts of taking it home like one would do for a stray puppy, but alas......the cops frown on that sort of activity. Dude, it was sweet.
So we parted ways and it was one of those moments that have occurred from time to time since I gave up my E34. I've decided that if...IF...I ever get another Bimmer it will be a step up. That doesn't mean newer or more expensive or flashier. You know what I mean. A Jr-mobile, an M5T, a 540/6, an E30 M3, a 740i Sport......like I said, you know what I mean.
I know you've had a few great driving pleasures with your non-BMWs and we all should acknowledge that they can happen to the best of us.How you might move "up" from your 7 would be hard to imagine. Just remember to keep you priorities straight. That of course would be to make sure there's enough room for a couple of bags of clubs, a cooler and bag 'o cash for that road trip to Pebble Beach!
See ya..........
Brian C.
Originally Posted by Brian C.
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