The F32 ZHP’s probably roughly analogous to the 335is but is the wrong generation. We’re talking about the E8x/E9x cars mainly as they’re the last place you’ll find a non-turbo straight-six, and I think that lack of the snail will make them more desirable than the boosted models.

And that last sentiment sums it up. This, and to a lesser extent the 328i coupe, are going to be the collector’s choice for the non-M E8x/E9x cars. I get the feeling non-iDrive (but) w/ M-Sport will be the preferred option. Long story short, they’re the most modern examples of the classic BMW concept.  Definitely…

Forgot to list that. It’s definitely the third desired outcome. Possible, and also profitable.

There you go applying rational thought to the stock market. Stop that. It’s the only way you start to understand.

First up, the investors really don’t give two shits about these companies’ viability. Or even successes, really. As impressive as what Tesla has accomplished, and it is impressive, noooooooooothing they’ve…

This. This is why.

The Japanglish lyrics are supplied by the guy in the football helmet. And Google. The Lethal Weapons were probably one of my favorite “finds” last year.

Underbone bikes are uncommon but they’re still motorcycles, so there’s no debating the bikeyness of the ‘Cub. As you said: 100% motorcycle, especially in context of the era it was released, so we agree, given I started the thread and posted “Super Cub Is No. 1"?

My second post was referring to TomBomb-FR’s mention…

I loathe this idea for the exact same reasons. Some ass-cannon discount Rossi is going to swing wide to pass and send somebody just trying to walk their dog to the hospital.

Honda has a weird fascination/love with underbone motorcycles. The general rule used to be if it had the motor on the swing-arm, mechanicals almost fully-enclosed by the body work and tiny tires, you had yourself a scooter but there’s been more than a high big “highway” scooters that may as well be a step-through…

The Super Cub’s considered a bike, not a scooter. You apparently meet the nicest people on one, according to Honda. Anyway. . .

Nah, Pontiac is the way to go, given the number of nasty letters GM and BMW have exchanged over the twin-grill thing. I’m thinking specifically of the Cammer. It’s an obscure enough motor that virtually any Euro-enthusiast wouldn’t clock it. . . but plausible enough to fab up a new valve cover and sell the purists…

I’m pretty much referring only to the value and the notion this swap hurt it. When talking E30's, they’re all tasty slabs of beef and e>i>is>m is really just deciding how much you want to pay for a cut.

Eta’s aren’t bad at all; they’re just massively off-pace with the value of an “i”. My comment more about the OP’s perception that the car’s value was ruined when it was already undesirable and of limited “worth” to begin with.

You can do crazy fun things with these and I’d have no qualms grabbing one. My friend was…

Which is exactly why you buy an eta. I was more commenting on the OPs “classic Beemer that probably is worth his asking price if not more” remark.  I haven’t looked in a minute, but that “e” dropped four figures off the price.

Vintage BMW dream:  I’d build shark-nose 6 with a Poncho straight-6 in there and troll the…

From what I remember, “eta” is like the kiss of death when looking at BMW’s of that era.

I actually had an idea like this years ago, to build a troll given the number of jackwagons that roll the Confederate Flag here. . . in fucking Pennsylvania. Major difference in my line of thought was using something like a Chevelle.

I’ll go pour one out for our homie, the Tercel, since it seems you forgot.

“Don’t you think Charlie’s a little oooold to be takin’ karate?  He probably takin’ it with the little kids.”

The obvious explanation for that 1%. . .

I don’t know who would really want to daily something like this. I mean, apparently the Von Trapps drove this thing clean out of Austria and all over America given the mileage, but the person buying this beast now is buying a tool to haul their toys.

That said, whenever I had to drive a party barge, I’d just park it in…