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Old 08-24-2005, 09:07 AM
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This just came out and I thought I'd share...



A little bit 'o bimmerfest history:
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Idustry Leader..... ..... ....



Very Cool!
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Very good read Jon! Thanks for sharing!
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Idustry Leader..... ..... ....
I know, I even laughed a bit myself when I saw that...



Anyway, we do have a date set for Bimmerfest next year already, to be held
at Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Maybe, just maybe with so much advanced noticed you guys can finally
make it out for the event!
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Very cool.

You should be proud.
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Cool beans! Seems you should still be getting commission from BMW of SB. No doubt people still buy cars there due to you.
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Cool beans! Seems you should still be getting commission from BMW of SB. No doubt people still buy cars there due to you.
I wonder how many BMW sales in general this website has contributed to. I was pretty much sold after my initial test-drive, but this site sure helped ramp-up the enthusiasm.
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This just came out and I thought I'd share...
Congrats !!!

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It says a lot when a head shrinker is the "industry leader" of bimmer freaks.
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It says a lot when a head shrinker is the "industry leader" of bimmer freaks.
Some of the most hardcore fanatics on the planet, most of whom eat, sleep,
drink, dream, and breathe BMW...
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Good deal. Congrats Jon!!!
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Very nice read, congrats Jon
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Very nice write-up Jon, congrats!!



It's just too bad that more of the original Festians couldn't stick around to enjoy in our continued success.

BTW, you should know that your *left* side is your good side. Your right side just doesn't do you justice.
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What a great article!

And you DID revolutionize the BMW buying experience!!!

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Anyway, we do have a date set for Bimmerfest next year already, to be held
at Earl Warren Showgrounds.

Maybe, just maybe with so much advanced noticed you guys can finally
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So what is the official date???
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Old 08-24-2005, 08:28 PM
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So what is the official date???
Saturday April 8, 2006...
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does that make us Jon's ho's?
We don't say "Ho" in Compton....
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Kool read! nice too see some info on the beginning and founder.
Thanx for the hard work. I've enjoyed my first bimmerfest this year and will be a regular from now on.
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