The official E36 OT Thread!!

Originally Posted by Dino1394

push start worth trying? (not gonna drive it of course)

or just say the hell with it and leave it there?

If you haven't got any juice to fire the coils and the rest of the electronics, push starting isn't going to do a bit of good. Seems like push starting would only be helpful if your starter was dead, not your alternator.

I see, welp

nothing i could do for now then

Originally Posted by SlimKlim

I think I'm going to replace my alternator when I tackle my headgasket project. it has a weird squeak at idle that seems to have gotten worse since I pulled it off to fix the oil filter housing leak last weekend. Still charges fine but that squeak is irritating and makes me think it might not be long for this world. I have a new pulley, but its just a solid pulley so it's not going to fix any squeaking.

EDIT: And my PS pump has a intermittent whine... should probably add that to the list...

Ditto on the power steering whine. Dirty thirty
And thirty sex have that issue.

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

I was about to buy one of those, but decided against it since they're known for being hugely inaccurate.



I haven't chatted at all since middle school when Instant Messenger was all the rage. For some reason it just doesn't appeal to me.



Cool! I'm actually a pretty big fan of the Volt. It's a really great stop-gap until we fully nail the full electric car thing.

I love the volt. Spark EV is coming out soon as well.

I'm really exited for the new fast charge systems. 45 minutes instead of hours.

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I want a Tesla, Elon Musk is a genius. and the Model S is a gorgeous car.

Originally Posted by Dino1394

that sucks. ill do something about it next week i guess.

is it a no no to get it jumped started then book it home on the highway? (45mins)


the battery light stayed off as long as the rpms stayed up

Dino, Just a jump start won't get you there since you've run the battery down to nil. A fully charged battery is about 40 amp hour capacity, but the voltage falls below useable before you get to use all of that so in the car you get about 30. That's with a brand new battery, but they lose capacity with age so I wouldn't count on more than 20 amp hours. The car when running probably draws 15-20 amps. Fully charged you should get roughly an hour of running with nothing else but the motor (no radio, lights, etc) so you're on the cusp of either making it possibly being in walking distance when it dies...........

Originally Posted by Kdoherty

I want a Tesla, Elon Musk is a genius. and the Model S is a gorgeous car.

I had a customer a couple weeks ago at Nordstroms who was the daughter of some exec at Tesla. I told her I was a photographer and she gave me her number and told me to call her to set up a VIP tour of the factory or something..

It helped, too, that she was smoking hot and probably 23

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

If you haven't got any juice to fire the coils and the rest of the electronics, push starting isn't going to do a bit of good. Seems like push starting would only be helpful if your starter was dead, not your alternator.

Not true! It will be a great work out! Lots of focus on your calves, good cardio if you push it far enough, burn tons of calories if you keep at it long enough! Start the car...............not so much.

Originally Posted by Kdoherty

I want a Tesla, Elon Musk is a genius. and the Model S is a gorgeous car.

That he is! He negotiated getting the manufacturing plant essentially for free.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37358614.../#.ULfQhVKQHYY

Originally Posted by dc_wright

Not true! It will be a great work out! Lots of focus on your calves, good cardio if you push it far enough, burn tons of calories if you keep at it long enough! Start the car...............not so much.

Ah yes, I failed to see the silver lining.

Originally Posted by Kdoherty

I want a Tesla, Elon Musk is a genius. and the Model S is a gorgeous car.

Yep, the Model S is fantastic, and faster than a new M5.

Originally Posted by Shigeta

I had a customer a couple weeks ago at Nordstroms who was the daughter of some exec at Tesla. I told her I was a photographer and she gave me her number and told me to call her to set up a VIP tour of the factory or something..

It helped, too, that she was smoking hot and probably 23

A VIP tour of the factory huh?

So that's what the kids are calling it nowadays.

The Nummi plant is in Fremont. If any of you tour it without looking me up I will be sad.

Originally Posted by petriej

Here's an article of Chevy's Volt vs Toyota's Prius from motor trend. The photo shoot was held at my company's solar steam plant in Bakersfield, CA.


Yes, those are some bigass mirrors.

Why do all electric cars have ridiculous looking rear ends? I do like the Volt much better than the Prius though.

Originally Posted by EnserioJose

A VIP tour of the factory huh?

So that's what the kids are calling it nowadays.

Plenty of zingers to be had with that one...

Originally Posted by SCJon

Why do all electric cars have ridiculous looking rear ends?

Usually it's for aerodynamics - an expression of function over form.

So I reposted my iPhone 4s on eBay last night and this morning I got this.


I am 90% sure that it is a scam. I do not know if I am just unlucky or what but this is the second time a scammer bought the iPhone. If this keeps happening I do not know how I am going to sell it (anyone what to buy an iPhone).

So no more emails from the guy in Ghana?

Originally Posted by petriej

So no more emails from the guy in Ghana?

Not since I told him that his iPhone had cocaine, ecstasy, semen, and lube on it.


Actually I think this might be the Ghana guy getting revenge on me. The email is similar to Ghana guy and the iPhone was bought only 7 hours after I listed it.

So I just put baby down for a nap again. She sleeps a lot... I decide I would catch a little sleep too, lie down, and she cries.
Pick her up and she stops. Bank down, and waits till I get back in bed. This continues for a few more cycles. I give up, bring her downstairs, sound a sleep! Ugh.... Baby 1. Patrick 0.

Southpark, Now he's just going to d1ck with you and every time you post it he's going to buy it.

Originally Posted by dc_wright

That he is! He negotiated getting the manufacturing plant essentially for free.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37358614.../#.ULfQhVKQHYY

I'm sure Fremont laid a lot of pressure on them to make a deal, the property taxes on the plant are incredible. Fun fact, it's the largest undivided parcel of private land in the Bay Area which makes it invaluable to have a stake in. Plus, it has its own rail lines, is sandwiched between two major freeways that go different directions just a mile from each other (including one going towards many parts suppliers in the valley), and is only about 20 miles from the Port of Oakland.

I'm sure Toyota was willing to do anything to retain a position in the plant, and they get to do it without the drag of the UAW.

Originally Posted by petriej

The Nummi plant is in Fremont. If any of you tour it without looking me up I will be sad.

Word. Speaking of, I need to go tour it and see the changes. I went there often enough as a kid I could practically lead a tour of NUMMI operations, I wonder what all it looks like now.

Brittany's dad was in management at NUMMI and did get to tour it, he said its mostly empty but looks stunning.

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Originally Posted by dc_wright

Southpark, Now he's just going to d1ck with you and every time you post it he's going to buy it.

If this guy wants to play dirty I will play dirty. I am currently setting up my own mail sever so I can email bomb him back to the Stone Age. Let’s see how he likes having every email account he used with me being rendered useless by a flood of emails saying "FCUK YOU".

Originally Posted by E36 Phantom

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Word. Speaking of, I need to go tour it and see the changes. I went there often enough as a kid I could practically lead a tour of NUMMI operations, I wonder what all it looks like now.

Brittany's dad was in management at NUMMI and did get to tour it, he said its mostly empty but looks stunning.

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I am setting up a tour next year some time. I'll let you know and try to squeeze you in.

Awesome - let me know!

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Boo ya! Refinancing my condo! Going to save about $300 a month! And it's not going to cost me a penny!

Hoping to convince my wife a car payment for BMW e46M is in order.

Originally Posted by petriej

I am setting up a tour next year some time. I'll let you know and try to squeeze you in.

You should do it sometime during Oktoberfest in late August when I'm in the area!

Originally Posted by TheFinanceGuy

Ugh.... Baby 1. Patrick 0.

You will never win!!!

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