salt trucks burrrrrnnnnnn you evil spawns of SATAN

[lambammm]

the right side of my 135 got raped by a salt spraying truck on the nj turnpike. tons of little paint chips, i'm very angry, somehow i don't think touch up paint will do the trick. any ideas?

[Midgad]

Originally Posted by lambammm

the right side of my 135 got raped by a salt spraying truck on the nj turnpike. tons of little paint chips, i'm very angry, somehow i don't think touch up paint will do the trick. any ideas?

Sorry cant offer any advise on how to touch up paint chips. Not to go off topic but my views of driving my 1 in the winter....

Thanks for the input on whether or not to bring my 128 to vt.
I did NOT! and glad I didnt.
Btw...even if I did get snows, I dont know if I could bring myself to take the 1er to snow country in the winter...
I forgot all the other issues when bringing a vehicle to the mountains, let alone skiing.

>Road debris, such as small rocks, kicked up, from sanders and other vehicles.

>Tons of pot holes, dont think I would want to get a flat without a spare, in Vt.! Some of these pot holes fill up with water and you cant see em. Or possible damage the pot holes can cause.

>Frost heaves, who knows what might happen if you hit a big one.

>Warmed up one day and had a lot of standing deep slushy water...can you say "hydrolock!"

>Our windshields crack just by looking at them, let alone having a snowplow in front of you. Not to think having to get 1/4" of ice off of it.

>Read something about "frozen windows" in very cold weather. Dont think I want to drive to the ski area with the window down while its snowing.(even with heated seats)

>Wet boots trashing the interior, even with winter mats.

>You dont smell so good after skiing all day, wouldnt want my 1er smelling like a locker room.

>Other skiers walking past your one with their skis and boards..you know your gonna get scratches!

>Probably have to wait for 2 days in Vt. or other remote areas to have BMW assist respond if theres a problem, dont think I would want a "no toothed" tow truck driver touching the 1.They dont always have flatbeds!

After all these thoughts, me thinks I leave the 1 in the garage for the winter. No matter what car you own, winter ages and trashes vehicles! I know these cars are meant to be driven, but you still gotta have common sense about where you drive em,(guess bottom line...depends on how passionate you are about your 1.)
:roundel:

[ptack]

I'm definitely paranoid about potholes, ice and forget the salt sprayers. I'll go 10 mph in the left lane rather than pass one. I think the only protection is to wrap the sides of your car with bubble wrap.

[Midgad]

Originally Posted by ptack

I'm definitely paranoid about potholes, ice and forget the salt sprayers. I'll go 10 mph in the left lane rather than pass one. I think the only protection is to wrap the sides of your car with bubble wrap.

Hear ya!
Glad I have a 2nd ride for winter days.
Totally know what ya mean with the salt trucks spraying dirt and salt all over your vehicle.
I cringe at the sound it must of made! And you cant even hold anyone responsible!
But its only a car, it can be fixed.

[AchtungF80]

Originally Posted by Midgad

Hear ya!
Glad I have a 2nd ride for winter days.
Totally know what ya mean with the salt trucks spraying dirt and salt all over your vehicle.
I cringe at the sound it must of made! And you cant even hold anyone responsible!
But its only a car, it can be fixed.

Yeah, and many members on here are leasing and/or plan on replacing their 1er in 3 years but not me...garage be damned!
This car is nearly irreplaceable.

[Year1of1]

moved to vt and love the fact i have probably the only 1er in the state

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Year1of1

moved to vt and love the fact i have probably the only 1er in the state

congrats on the move!

are you in south vt?

i was just up there for skiing over new years in killington and i actually saw another 1 on rt 4.

[Year1of1]

i'm in charlotte, about 15mins south of Burlington.

[Midgad]

Originally Posted by Year1of1

i'm in charlotte, about 15mins south of Burlington.

Yeah do Vt. all the time will be in Killington on Friday.
Btw...hows the 1 holding up in the snow? Ya got snows?

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Midgad

Yeah do Vt. all the time will be in Killington on Friday.
Btw...hows the 1 holding up in the snow? Ya got snows?

mine was great in the snow...got 6 inches of fresh powder while i was there
and my 1 was very confident in the snow.

I do have blizzak lm 25's on asa ar2's

[Year1of1]

Originally Posted by Midgad

Yeah do Vt. all the time will be in Killington on Friday.
Btw...hows the 1 holding up in the snow? Ya got snows?

I haven't driven it in the snow yet, i have winters in the living room, have to put them on soon

[buckwheat986]

buy a beater

[Midgad]

Originally Posted by izzodesh

mine was great in the snow...got 6 inches of fresh powder while i was there
and my 1 was very confident in the snow.

I do have blizzak lm 25's on asa ar2's

Take it the blizzak's are winter wheels?

[jkp1187]

Originally Posted by lambammm

the right side of my 135 got raped by a salt spraying truck on the nj turnpike. tons of little paint chips, i'm very angry, somehow i don't think touch up paint will do the trick. any ideas?

Yuck. Perils of living in snow country, I guess.

Just one more reason why I plan on putting 3m Paint Protection Film on. Haven't regretted the expense on my Impala. If anything, I wish the kit covered more of the hood.

[Year1of1]

Originally Posted by buckwheat986

buy a beater

kinda hard to buy a beater with no money

haha