I actually have instructed for Street Survival in the past (and will again in the future). It is a terrific program and I already told her no license until she completes the course. She'll have to be...

I've learned the lineup top to bottom for 2011+ so if you have any questions (trim lines, features, engines, etc.) before I forget it all, let me know. Short version is, fun to drive, slick shifter,...

An update on my inquiry. After much research and test driving (natch), I ended up getting her a 2013 Mazda 3. The budget expanded when Grandma offered to kick in and the Mazda emerged as the best...

I may try to the Want to Buy option. As for the tours, there has been some turnover although there is a core that attends them all. Ann/Earl haven't bee on one in a while I believe.

For a BMW Independent, you mean someone like AutoAdvantage in Manassas? I guess a place like that which specializes in BMWs or German cars would be OK (although I had several bad service experiences...

Still looking although she does not have her permit yet so there is no big hurry. For me, I'd buy from a BMW dealer or a private party if it is someone I know (or someone I know knows them). My only...

Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep my eyes open for a decent E36/E46 and if anyone comes across one or has one to sell, send them my way. I'd certainly feel safer having her in a BMW than most other...

I had a 98 E39 540 as well but sold it when the cats started going bad ($1500/per at the time). It ate valve cover seals, water pumps, and radiators like they were snack food. Loved the car but put a...

Thanks. I'd consider something like that and then put the $ into to it to get it into shape but it has got to be a manual. I want her to learn to drive a manual plus she cannot text and drive and...

You selling yours? ;-)

Are they pretty bullet-proof otherwise? I'd be happy to find one for 3-4 and then put 1-2 into it to get it into shape.

My 15.5 year old is getting ready to start learning to drive and I am looking for a good, manual transmission car on which she can start. Am I crazy to consider an early 2000s 323 or 325? Want to...

Registration for the NCC Fall Tour has been extended to Wednesday Nov 8th. I have heard from Hershey that there are still rooms available at the discounted rate so we've decided to keep registration...

2012 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Wisp Resort
Saturday & Sunday, November 3 & 4, 2012

The 2012 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour will take us back through Virginia and West Virginia to Wisp Resort....

Thanks to Paul for a great event yesterday and to Willy for once again hosting us. The weather was perfect, the golf fun, and the prizes excellent (everyone is a winner!). Looking forward to the next...

Thanks for the advice. We went and had a fabulous time. Took both the Welt and the Factory tour and spent several hours wandering around and exploring the Welt in general.

FYI - Sixt car rental...

Quick question - my family and I are headed to Germany in a few months and will be in Munich for two days (sadly, vacation only - no euro-delivery of a new F30). I looked on-line and saw that there...

Final counts are due to Wintergreen on Friday so I have extended registration for the Fall Tour through Thursday, Oct 27th. You can register on line until then. If anyone has any questions, let me...

2011 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Wintergreen and Jefferson's Other Home
Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2011

Registration for the 2011 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour is now open. The cost of the tour will be...

Some preliminary information for the Falll Tour...

2011 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Wintergreen v 3.0
Saturday & Sunday, November 5 & 6, 2011
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Departure Location: TBA
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Glad all had a good time. These are fun events to set up and fun to do. I take the fact that many people beat us to The Bavarian Inn, Hershey, and Gettysburg to mean the directions didn't lead too...

Update on Lodging for the Tour: Apparently, the entire Hershey Lodge is now sold out for the weekend. There is a Days Inn and a Best Western very close by that have availability. You can still...

2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Battlefields and BMWs
Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010

Registration for the 2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour is now open. The cost of the tour will be...

2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour - Battlefields and BMWs
Saturday & Sunday, November 6 & 7, 2010
Departure Time: 9:00 am
Departure Location: Fairfax, VA

The 2010 NCC BMWCCA Fall Tour...

Just wondering when/if NCC is going to do more Street Survivals. I regularly talk up the program to friends and colleagues but we don't seem to have any on the calendar and haven't done one in a...

Inspired, I waxed my wheels today. I needed to switch to my summer wheels anyway and they were already off the car, so a wash and wax before install was in order. We'll see how the brake is affected.