New whip

ric · **Posted:** Sat Feb 22, 2014 5:38 am

For as little as I tow, it's just more economical for me to rent a pickup right now. My yearly plans are only 4 tows to other water. Memorial day, Aquapalooza, Wipeout, and a Christmas boat parade. If I had a truck I might go monthly to the St. John's River, but renting a truck for the day is only $50. Owning a truck, even a beater like an old 2000 F150 is $100 a month insurance, plus maintenance. Still cheaper to rent. Plus I have at least 2 friends with trucks that can tow it that are usually on my boat every weekend anyways.

My lexus gets horrid fuel consumption with it's motor swap, big injectors, turbo, etc, and requires at least $100 a month in upkeep from various things breaking cause it wasn't designed to be driven 1000mi a month. With the payments on the BMW and it's actually decent MPG it's only costing me around $50 more a month than driving my Lexus. $50 a month to drive a 2010 BMW with a warranty for at least 3 more years? Sold.

TX H210SS · **Joined:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:10 am **Posts:** 1488

Guess I am more country than I thought....I thought new whip was going to be a CB antenna...oh well guess I am learning some new lingo. Whip and Murdered Out.

schoolsOut · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:33 pm

TX H210SS wrote:

Guess I am more country than I thought....I thought new whip was going to be a CB antenna...oh well guess I am learning some new lingo. Whip and Murdered Out.

I thought it was going to be a new girlfriend...

rpengr · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:36 pm

schoolsOut wrote:

TX H210SS wrote:

Guess I am more country than I thought....I thought new whip was going to be a CB antenna...oh well guess I am learning some new lingo. Whip and Murdered Out.

I thought it was going to be a new girlfriend...

I was expecting new VHF antenna. (or something on a boat).

Nice deal though, Ric.

pickledboater · **Posted:** Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:06 pm

Hey ric,

ric · **Posted:** Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:31 am

I can't drive a boat to work!

ric · **Posted:** Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:24 pm

New wheels. Flow forged ultra lightweight (22lb) VMR 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear in gunmetal gray with hankook v12's. Very subtle H&R lowering springs (1.2in) arrive tomorrow and get installed this weekend. Carbon fiber BMW M-Sport rear spoiler and front lip arrive next week.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 12:59 pm

ric wrote:

New wheels. Flow forged ultra lightweight (22lb) VMR 19x8.5 front 19x9.5 rear in gunmetal gray with hankook v12's. Very subtle H&R lowering springs (1.2in) arrive tomorrow and get installed this weekend. Carbon fiber BMW M-Sport rear spoiler and front lip arrive next week.

Deleted link: Poking fun is ok, but the link was a bit much.

boater50 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 1:49 pm

Poor guy buys a new car and everyone jumps all over him!
Here's one more......

"what's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW?......a porcupine's pricks are on the outside".....
(no offense)....let him have his fun.....as for me, just dreaming of springtime up here......slip's paid for, reg. is in the mail, ordered some parts.....wait for it, wait for it.....................

ric · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 2:35 pm

I guess it's what I get for rubbing in our 70's and 80 degree weather all winter long here in Florida.

Oh, it's 75 right now. Mid 80's all weekend.

Cap'n Morgan · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:11 pm

ric wrote:

Oh, it's 75 right now. Mid 80's all weekend.

Then why in the hell are you posting here? You should already be in the infield at Sebring for the start tomorrow morning at 10:15 a.m. with that kind of weather. :roll:

ric · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 4:59 pm

It's bikeweek!!! Just got home from work, having some dinner and going to Daytona for the night!

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:01 pm

Damn ric, aren't you asking for enough tech-abuse by owning a boat? I owned a 99' 325I and that damn thing cost me $1,500 every time I took it to the shop. Owning a boat and a BMW takes balls (and a big ass wallet).

298VISTA2000 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 14, 2014 7:36 pm

Cap'n Morgan wrote:

ric wrote:

Oh, it's 75 right now. Mid 80's all weekend.

Then why in the hell are you posting here? You should already be in the infield at Sebring for the start tomorrow morning at 10:15 a.m. with that kind of weather. :roll:

Just read this post. Hilarious!

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