check-in - what are you driving?

James McColl james.mccoll at gmail.com
Mon Nov 5 19:33:50 EST 2018


Still got that teal monster?

On Monday, 5 November 2018, Kieran Lavin <kieran at kieranlavin.com> wrote:

> To fill everyone in....
>
> I still drive cars from here to there.  Mostly there
>
> Every now and then it's SR20 powered
>
> That's all I care to share at the moment
>
> kieran
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: George Roffe <groffe at gmail.com>
> Date: 11/5/18 5:46 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: se-r at se-r-list.org
> Subject: Re: check-in - what are you driving?
>
> " the sad truth is I think I'm too old to enjoy the stiff ride and loud
> exhaust now"
>
> Oh man, we're getting old.  I'm beyond *getting* there.  :-P
>
> I just reanimated my 98 M Roadie.  Compared with my 01 325iT (with
> coilovers and aftermarket swaybars), the Roadie is a visceral ride.  Mostly
> fun, but *constantly* giving you an overload of feedback (and just plain
> NVH).  I drove it a bit over the weekend (and to work today), but shortly
> after, I hopped into the wagon.  You know, the wagon is actually a better
> car in many ways.  It's still sporty with good feedback and I feel more
> trusting in it.  I love the fact the Roadie is a true roadster, and that is
> fun.  But it sure takes a lot more out of this old man.
>
> I haven't left the Manual Gearbox Preservation Society though.  :-)
>
> Geo
>
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