HPDS in full swing with many events still ahead

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June / July 2013
HPDS in full swing with many events still ahead
Insight into the BMW European Delivery Program
Dates set for Concours and new technical sessions
© 2013 Boston Chapter BMW CCA.
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Volume 44 No. 4
June / July 2013
CONTENTS
Columns, Updates & Special Features
President’s Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Just for Fun: Got Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
On Track: Racing Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tales From the Home Front: The Purple Haze. . . . 13
A closer look at the HPDS program . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
BMW European Delivery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
First Quarter Meeting at BMW Gallery Norwood. . . . 20
2012 Boston Chapter Balance Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . 21
Dent Removal Tech Session update. . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Import AutoWerks 5 Series Tech Session. . . . . . . . 23
ACE Performance Tech Session update . . . . . . . . . 24
How Chapter resources helped a member. . . . . . 25
Upcoming Events
The Ultimate Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Undercarriage Tech Session Gallery -Norwell. . . . . 5
Paintless Dent Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rhode Island Show & Shine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Boston Chapter Concours d’Elegance . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Undercarriage Tech Session BMW of Warwick. . . . 8
Bimmers Across the Borders XV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Watkins Glen Car Corral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Membership News & Benefits
Membership Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
New Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Member Benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Membership Ambassadors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Advertisers, Sponsors & Chapter Contacts
Classified Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Boston Chapter Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
BMW Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter Officers and Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
On the Cover
This scene from a
HPDS at Watkins Glen
captures the spirit of
Chapter track events.
For a first hand account of why members
participate see page 14.
- Photo by Neil Halin
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President’s Message:
by Simon Cooper
I
n March I attended the BMW CCA North Atlantic Regional Conference representing the
Boston Chapter with a few of our board members. The event was held in the resort town of Newark, NJ with a fine
view of the airport and the brewery down the street. The meeting focused on the changing dynamics of BMW as a product and how our club
needs to adapt to meet those changes, but more on that in a moment.
I had elected to drive to the conference instead of flying, since it is
less than a four hour drive vs. the mayhem of the airport. I mentioned
this to a friend at the gym, and he was incredulous that I would “waste”
all that time driving. Before I could answer, he began to tell me that he
would much rather read a book, newspaper, text, anything other than
driving for that amount of time. Well, I was a bit taken aback at that,
given that I love to drive; but then I thought, people are different and
that is what makes us humans beautiful and creative. I mentioned to
my friend about the research I had seen for autonomous vehicles (AVs)
— cars that drive themselves — and he excitedly told me he will buy
one as soon as they are available.
It seems AVs aren’t that far off, and many other automated features
such as adaptive cruise control, lane departure aids and even emergency braking in the event of a potential collision are available on some
cars today. It makes me wonder if the majority of “vehicles” on the road
in fifty years will be AVs, or perhaps even in twenty. Is it possible that
some day “driving” will be an activity “too dangerous” for humans to
do? In the future will we merely be allowed to select our destination on
a screen and then sit back while our personal cocoon takes us where we
want to go while we read on a digital tablet or watch Iron Man XXIV
on a 3-D screen? If any of this comes to pass, what will the car makers
build? A luxury Touring Salon appointed with a 3-D theatre and reclining leather seats? It makes me wonder how car companies will change
their product lines to suit such a drastic lifestyle change, and will there
still be a need for an “Ultimate Driving Machine?” I hope so.
As I mentioned at the beginning, at our regional BMW CCA meeting
we were told that the BMW CCA is concerned that we need to adapt to
the wider product line that BMW makes. The goal is to insure that our
chapter events are welcoming to all our members and include as many
diverse events as possible; because the club is, after all, about the people
first and cars second. I feel strongly that the Boston Chapter is working
hard to meet this goal. The chapter leadership team has set up a wide
range of events, which hopefully will include one or more events of interest to all of you out there. Please, check out the calendar. However,
if you have an idea for an event type that you don’t see, send me a note
through the web site, and we’ll see if we can make it happen.
In the meantime, spring is here and for all of you who enjoy driving,
get in your “Ultimate Driving Machine”(certainly not your autonomous
vehicle) and go for a drive. Driving is a joy and the open road awaits.
So tell a friend, pass it on. ♦
The Ultimate Calendar:
An overview of upcoming events
REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT?
For details on registration and
travel directions to ALL Boston
Chapter events, please log on to
the Chapter website at bostonbmwcca.org and click on the event
you are interested in on the calendar of events. If you have registered
and you will not be able to attend,
please withdrawal your registration to insure that another member
can take your place.
June 16
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Driving Event
Autocross Series
Devens Airport,
Ayer, MA
June 23
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Karting in the Great Outdoors
F1 Outdoors
798 North Bedford Street, (Rt. 18)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
http://www.F1outdoors.com/
July 7
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Autocross Series
Devens Airport, Ayer, MA
July 19-21
Friday to Sunday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Bimmers Across the Border
Driving School
Circuit Mont Tremblant
Mont Tremblant, Quebec
http://www.lecircuit.com
July 20
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ADSS School at NHMS
New Hampshire Motor Speedway
1122 Route 106 North
Loudon, NH 03307 USA
http://www.nhms.com
August 4
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Autocross School
June 27 - 28
Thursday & Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at NHMS
Loudon, NH 03307
http://www.nhms.com/
August 10
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Boston Chapter Technical Event
DIY Tech Session for E46 owners at
Import AutoWerks
46 Garden St. Unit 4
Braintree, MA 02184
www.iautowerks.com
June 29
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Undercarriage Tech Session at
BMW Gallery-Norwell
98 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
http://www.bmwgallerynorwell.com
August 11
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Boston Chapter Social Event
Boston Chapter Concours d’ Elegance
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
15 Newton St., Brookline, MA 02445
(617)522-6547
http://www.larzanderson.org
Undercarriage
Tech Session
at BMW Gallery-Norwell
Saturday, June 29 th
from 9 a.m. to noon
This event will be fun and educational. BMW Gallery-Norwell
GM Avery Trumbo and Service
Manager Ted Etchings have graciously consented to have 3 BMW
Technicians available to help out
that day. All cars will have a complete undercarriage inspection by
BMW Technicians, and you will
get recommendations based their
observations.
Refreshments will be available courtesy of BMW Gallery
and Avery Trumbo the General
Manager. There will also be a 25%
discount on BMW Parts that day
thanks to Parts Manager Steve
Powers. If you wish to purchase a
BMW Part ahead of time so the part
will be there the day of the event
contact Steve at (781)982-4556.
In order to attend you must
sign up on the Chapter Website at
www.boston-bmwcca.org and be a
current BMW CCA member. The
Close Date will be Thursday June
27th. The event is limited to the first
18 people who sign up, so register
early so you don’t miss out! You
will receive an e-mail on Friday,
June 28 th with your appointment
time.
Event Coordinator: John Sullivan
Directions: Complete directions
to the dealership are available
on the Boston Chapter website
at boston-bmwcca.org.
www.boston-bmwcca.org | 5
Paintless
Dent removal
Saturday, July 13th
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at Allegra Marketing & Mail
719 Bald Hill Rd.(Rt.2)
Warwick, Rhode Island
Bob Sweeney owner of Allegra
Marketing & Mail and former
Boston Chapter RI Representative will welcome Matt Ligor
proprietor of Dent Craft of
Saugus, MA to have a Paintless
Dent Removal Tech Session
for Boston Chapter Members.
Now is the perfect time to remove those irritating dents on
your vehicles. Matt has been in
the business for fifteen years
doing this type of work. The
cost will be $65.00 per panel
for three dents on the panel
payable to Matt.
This Event is limited to 18
members, so sign up early to
reserve your space. You must
sign up on the Chapters Website Registration Page www.
boston-bmwcca.org in order
to attend. You must be a BMW
CCA member to participate.
You will receive an email with
your assigned appointment time
the Friday before the Event.
The appointment times will be
based on when you sign up. If
you need to cancel, please do so
asap so someone else can take
your time slot.
to Allegra Marketing & Mail
(zip code 02886) are available
The Ultimate Calendar continued ...
August 18
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Autocross Series
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA
September 14
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Autocross Series
Devens Airport
Ayer, MA
August 25
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Karting in the Great Outdoors
F1 Outdoors
798 North Bedford Street, (Rt. 18)
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
http://www.F1outdoors.com/
September 14
Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Undercarriage Tech Session at
BMW of Warwick/Inskip RI
1515 Bald Hill Rd. (Rt.2)
Warwick, RI 02886
http://www.bmwofwarwick.com
September 14
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tire Rack Street Survival®
Advanced Driving Safety for Teens
Loudon, NH 03307 USA
http://www.nhms.com
September 18 -19
Weds. & Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Driving School at Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen International
2790 County Route 16
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
http://www.theglen.com
E46 Do-it-yourself Tech Session
at Import AutoWerks, Braintree, MA
Saturday, August 10 th ♦ 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Alvin Lui, owner of Import AutoWerks and a former BMW Master
Technician, will be hosting a DIY Tech Session for E46 owners on
Saturday, August 10th, 2013 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at his shop, in
Braintree.
During the event, three members’ cars (randomly selected) will
have either a valve adjustment (S54 motor) or vanos seals (any E46)
replaced by the members. All BMW CCA members and their guests
are welcome to attend, but we ask that they register in advance, so
that we can have an accurate count for lunch, which will be provided
by Import Autowerks. Registration opens on June 19 th on the Boston
Chapter website. Contact Eric Kaul at Membership@boston-bmwcca.
org if you have any questions.
Event Coordinator: Eric Kaul
Directions: Complete directions to Import AutoWerks are available
on the Boston Chapter website at boston-bmwcca.org.
October 5
Saturday, 7: a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
White Mountain Chapter Event
White Mountain - ADSS
Loudon, NH 03307
October 13
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Autocross Series
October 18 - October 20
Friday - Sunday, 7: a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
White Mountain Chapter Event
NHMS Driving School
Loudon, NH 03307
October 27
Sunday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Autocross Series
REGISTERING FOR AN EVENT?
For details on registration and travel
directions to ALL Boston Chapter
events, please log on to the Chapter
website at boston-bmwcca.org and
click on the event you are interested in
on the calendar of events. If you have
registered and you will not be able to
attend, please withdrawal your registration to insure that another member
can take your place.
AUGUST 19–24
Rhode Island Show & Shine Car Show
Sunday, August 25 th
from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Narragansett, RI
Memorial Lawn
This Show & Shine will start at 10
a.m. and will end at 3 p.m. There are
no judges for this event, but there is
a popular vote for a Peoples’ Choice
Trophy. The location for this Event
will be on Memorial Lawn across from the Narragansett Post Office.
There is no entrance fee, but we ask participants to register on the Chapter Website www.boston-bmwcca.org. The Website Registration cut off
date for this Event will be Thursday, August 22nd. This Event is limited
to thirty cars.
Event Coordinators: Ross Schold, Ben Ingegneri, Andrew Plante & John Sullivan
Directions: Complete directions to the dealership are available on the Boston Chapter website at boston-bmwcca.org.
Boston Chapter Concours d’Elegance
at the Larz Anderson
Auto Museum
Brookline, MA
Mark your calendars for the Boston
Chapter’s annual Concours d’Elegance
being hosted this year at Larz Anderson Auto Museum in Brookline MA.
Pre-Registration is encouraged this
year and will open on Saturday, June 15th. As an incentive for PreRegistration we will be providing a discounted rate of $20.00 per car.
The charge on the Day of the Event will be $25.00. Only BMW CCA
members can pre-register. The Chapters Website www.boston-bmwcca.
org will be updated with all the information (Classification of Groups/
Classes, Judging, Scoring and Rules) that you will need to participate in
Concours this year in early June. There will also be a Registration Page
arranged on the Chapter’s Website that you can use to make a PayPal
payment required for all Pre-Registered cars.
Directions: Complete directions to the Larz Anderson Auto Museum in
Brookline, MA are available on the Boston Chapter website at bostonbmwcca.org.
Undercarriage
Tech Session
at BMW of Warwick/Inskip
Saturday, Sept. 14 th
from 9:00 a.m. to noon
1515 Baldhill Rd. Warwick, RI
You won’t want to miss this fun
and educational event. BMW
of Warwick/Inskip Service
Manager Mike Johnston and
Assistant Service Manager Bob
Barton have graciously consented to have 3 BMW Technicians
available to help out that day.
All cars will have a complete undercarriage inspection by BMW
Technicians, and will make recommendations based on their
observations. BMW of Warwick
offers a 15% discount on BMW
Parts at all times for BMW CCA
members. You can purchase
BMW Parts ahead of time so the
parts will be ready for pick up
the day of the event by contacting Lisa Disaia the BMW Parts
Manager at (401)821-1500.
In order to attend you must
be a current BMW CCA member and register in advance on
the Chapter Website at www.
boston-bmwcca.org. This event
is limited to the first 18 BMW
CCA members who sign up, so
register early!
Refreshments will be available courtesy of BMW of
Warwick/Inskip courtesy of the
General Manager Ron Girouard.
to the dealership are available
BIMMERS ACROSS THE BORDER XV
Mt. Tremblant, Canada
Friday, July 19th to Sunday 21st
S
et your calendars for the Ultimate Family
Vacation – the 15th Annual Boston Chapter/
Quebec Chapter Bimmers Across the Border
XV - Driving School at the incredible Le Circuit
Mont Tremblant and Tremblant Resort. The setting is the European-style
resort village Mont Tremblant nestled in the splendor of the Laurentian Mountains; Mont Tremblant is located just 90 miles northwest of
Montréal. This is the perfect vacation getaway for the entire family. The
driving enthusiasts’ have the world class racetrack and everyone else
has a world class resort all within a radius of only 2 miles! Come early,
stay late, and bring your friends … you can easily spend a week without
getting bored. The area features fine restaurants, shopping, and over 100
miles of protected trails for biking, skateboarding, and roller blading.
There are two great golf courses, an aquatics center and spa, and a beautiful lake with a large beach. There are activities for the entire family.
The Track: Built in 1964 in the shadow of the majestic MontTremblant, the picturesque and twisty 15-corner 2.65-mile track was
completely rebuilt and upgraded in 2001. It is two meters wider all
around with extensive runoff areas everywhere. Le Circuit MontTremblant has been upgraded to meet FIA vintage Formula racing
safety standards. If you loved the track before, you won’t believe it now!
Situated in one of the most gorgeous settings in the world for a race
track, the layout is a classic, as it combines the natural topography of
the site with elevation changes from the start/finish line, to corner 8
and back again. The track is bordered by Lake Moore and Devil River
(La Diable).
We have worked very hard to provide an exceptional amount of track
time each day. Advanced solo students will get 2.5 hours of track time
each day on Saturday and Sunday and over 3.5 hours on Friday (if you
sign up for the additional day). All other groups will get over 2.5 hours of
track time each Saturday and Sunday with a bit more time for soloed intermediate students possible on Sunday afternoon. Please note: there is an
imposed sound limit of 92db and the 30 car limit per session for this event.
Registration:
This is our premiere event of the year. Please use the
Online Registration system to register for this event, but remember: All
students may register for Saturday and Sunday. Only intermediate and
advanced students are all welcome to register for Friday.
We use PayPal for driving school registration fees. You will be accepted into the school after we receive your payment. Your date of
registration will be your online filing date, provided you send payment
via PayPal for the proper amount within three days of our request for
payment. Complete guidelines on registration including refund deadlines can be found on the Chapter website at boston-bmwcca.org.♦
Membership Corner:
Membership knows no boundaries
by Eric Kaul
I
n my opinion, it’s impossible to appreciate the greatest
benefit of being a member of the BMW CCA until someone has selflessly put your problems ahead of their own
to help you out. To give you an example of what I mean,
I wanted to share some of my own BMW CCA stories. I
also know that many of you have the same kind of stories
to share. I’d really appreciate it if you would shoot me
an email , text or give me a call to let me know about a
member or members who have helped you out when you
needed a helping hand, because I’d love to include it in
an upcoming column!
In April, after having attended a full day at the high
performance driving school with the White Mountain
Chapter at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, I headed
home alongside other members who were traveling back
to Boston. We started out the journey together, but I got
separated for one reason or another and developed some
engine problems along the way. As it turned out, I had
blown the head gasket on my E36 M3, but I didn’t know
it at the time. On the way home, I called Baer Connard,
Boston Chapter secretary and owner of Ace Performance
Tuning in Tewksbury to ask him to troubleshoot my car
symptoms. He had left the shop about 20 minutes before,
but took the time to diagnose the problem and offered
to head back to meet me at the shop. I thought this was
pretty amazing considering that he works non-stop at
the shop and helps his wife Julie take care of their infant
son Charlie! Since leaving the car at his shop, he has kept
me in the loop on the status of the car via Facebook and
regular emails. That day he even offered me a ride home,
but special thanks go to Val Moutsopoulos for delaying
time with his family to turn around that day and pick
me up from Baer’s shop and deliver me to my house in
Quincy. Baer and Val proved that BMW CCA friendships
are amazing.
I also owe a debt of thanks to Kevin van Valkenburgh.
Kevin is a GVC Chapter member and owner of the Little
Speed Shop in Rochester, NY. Kevin, and his team was
doing trackside support at Watkins Glen early this month
when I suffered a brake failure after 6 laps with my backup track car, an E39 540i. It also turns out that my brake
fluid had boiled and my front left caliper seized. Of course,
I didn’t have a spare one, but no problem, Kevin and his
team immediately started calling area shops and located a
replacement caliper only 70 miles away. Although I fully
expected to lose the day of track time, the Little Speed
Shop got me back on track for nearly two full sessions
that day and ensured that I was on track for the next three
days. I offered to pay them substantially more than they
asked for, but they insisted in charging me only for their
cost for parts and labor; and said that they appreciated
keeping them busy on what began as a slow day in the
hot sun! To ensure that I was going to be able to get back
home, they showed up on Tuesday morning, and checked
in with me before the day started to see how the car was
holding up. I was blown away by Kevin’s follow through!
Lastly, I wanted to highlight the selfless efforts of 4
individuals who were attending the Boston Chapter’s
Watkins Glen event together: Michael Fenn, David Rissin,
Farley Magalhaes and Brian Harrington. After completing the long drive from Boston to Watkins Glen, they
stopped by a nearby WalMart where they saw a Sterling
Grey BMW 540 with deep tinted windows parked in the
middle of a nearly empty parking lot. They walked up
to the car, which was running, and knocked on the window ... and then started banging on the window ... and
then thankfully, woke me up. If it hadn’t been for them,
I might not have woken up for hours. As it happened, I
was running a fever and was battling food poisoning. I
had driven down to WalMart to buy a thermometer, Tylenol, Gatorade and Immodium AD, but was so sick and
tired I couldn’t muster the energy to leave the car ... and
fell asleep with the motor running. When they woke me,
I had been in the car for nearly two hours. This BMW
CCA EMT team rushed into WalMart, bought the items
I needed and accompanied me back to the motel where
we were all staying. Multiple times that night and in the
morning they came in to check on me. That night my
fever rose higher which probably contributed to unusual
dreams including one where I loaned my car to a friend
because his 550Xi had a flat tire and he needed to take the
wheel down to WalMart to have it repaired. Crazy?
No, what’s crazy is that all three of the situations I’ve
written about occurred during a span of two weeks this
spring. BMW CCA members are special people. I know
first hand, and am certain there are other amazing stories
of friendship to be shared. Please, send me your BMW
stories so they can be included in upcoming issues of the
Boston Bimmer. ♦
About the Author: Eric Kaul has been
the Membership Chairperson of the
Boston Chapter of BMW CCA since
2010 and strives to be the friendly
face you meet at events and your personal connection to other members. If
you have a question, comment or just
want to chat with a friend - feel free
to call him at (774)-2-BMW-540 or
email him at [email protected].
Why join BMW CCA?
Why join the BMW Car Club of America?
Because your membership will add to
your enjoyment of one of the world’s
finest automobiles, and you can take
advantage of the many Club services that
are available.
Whether you own a brand-new BMW /
MINI or a classic model, whether you’re
interested in technical information, driving
challenges, interaction with other owners, or
consumer tips, the Club is here to serve you.
Your membership will bring you 12
issues of Roundel magazine, filled
with maintenance tips, new product
information and the latest BMW news.
New Members
Get to know your neighbors!
New members join the Boston Chapter
every day, but they won’t stay unless you
give them a reason to! So, we encourage you to check out the list that follows
(alphabetized by hometown) and give
new members near you a call to welcome
them to the club, invite them to ride
along to the next Chapter event you attend, or let me know and I’d be happy to
make the introduction.
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On Track: BMW Racing makes positive progress
– by John Oglesby
B
MW racing made some positive progress this
spring with the first win for the new 125i
M touring car built for the British Touring
Car Championship (BTCC) by West Surrey Racing (WSR) in the UK. It won the third race at the
Donnington Park racetrack in the northern part of
England, and was driven by the 2009 BTCC Driver’s Championship winner Colin Turkington, who
drove a 320is to victory that season. BMW had been
struggling in traditional touring car racing over the
last couple of years, and it was good to see the new
body style 125i M win its first race. Rumor has it
that we will get this body style (although maybe
not the M version) in the next year or so. WSR is
an independent team without BMW backing and is
competing against a strong factory Honda team that
is currently leading the championship, but there is
a long way to go before the season is complete.
On the BMW factory racing front, BMW continues to do well in the German DTM championship
with a win at the Hockenheimring and is leading
the teams and manufacturer’s championships.
Although they are not leading the driver’s championship, it is really too early for this to settle out.
Suffice to say, they are right in the middle of the
fight. American Joey Hand who struggled last year
with the transition to the ultra competitive DTM
with its collection of hot shoes and ex-F1 drivers is
improving. He qualified his M3 3rd at Brands Hatch
and finished in 5 th which is a step in the right direction. The other main BMW factory effort is with the
Z4. BMW is racing it in a wide variety of European
and Asian series where the Z4 continues to be a
competitive car and is winning its share of trophies.
That topic brings us back to this side of the pond
and the American Z4 effort in the ALMS, where
Rahal Letterman Landigan Racing has had its ups
and downs with the new ALMS Z4. They won a
great race at Long Beach and managed a 3rd at the
Montery race and are still sorting out the car. In the
other half of the soon to be merged rival US sports
car championships, Scott Pruett won the Grand
Am Daytona Prototype race at Road Atlanta with
the BMW powered Telmex entry. In the Grand Am
GT series this year BMW has been struggling. In
the top level Grand Am GT class our own Turner
Motorsports finished 5th at Barber and 7th at Road
Pictured above: the new BMW 125i M touring car built for the British
Touring Car Championship (BTCC) by West Surrey Racing (WSR) in the UK.
Atlanta. The M3 is facing tough competition from
Camaro, Corvette and Ferrari this year. BMW has
done about the same in the GS class where Turner
has been working hard to move up the order, but
they haven’t had a lot of success in the last couple
of races.
In sports car series merger news, Grand-Am is
sending one GT team to LeMans this year along
with several teams from the ALMS series. It is a
new world for cooperation and we will see what
the future brings. Until next time, stay on track! ♦
About the author: John Oglesby
has been a BMW CCA member
since 1989 when he bought his
E30 M3 He was president of the
Boston Chapter for 5 years and
now serves at the Communications Director. John is a VP at
Raytheon and lives with his wife
Rachel in Harvard, MA.
Tales from the home front: The Purple Haze
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– by Ross Schold
ast month I took a
little road trip down
US 95 to NY for business. While I was stuck
in traffic approaching
the George Washington
Bridge a brand new M6
convertible crept past me.
I wish that I could say that
it was the stunning body
lines or the aggressive stance that first caught my attention. Unfortunately, that is not the case. I was struck by
the color ... actually I was dumbstruck.
I’m sure that the driver, the dealer and the BMW
website would insist that the color is actually San Marino Blue Metallic. But I’m not color blind and in the
bright sunlight that car was Purple.
I’ve seen M cars on occasion with the Techno Violet
color scheme, and somehow they pulled it off. Those
cars were deliberately purple, but this new M6 seemed
to be purple by accident.
Let’s be clear – the color of this car should not bother
me – in fact it has no impact on my world what so ever.
The driver plunked down the $115,000 to be the proud
owner, therefore he can have whatever color he wants.
I suppose he could even have it painted lime green with
yellow spots and call it the “M Citrus.”
A new automotive distraction
The color observation did give me a new automotive
distraction and I was keenly aware of paint schemes for
the rest of the trip. I really started to notice the color
surrounding every double kidney grill. What I found
did not surprise me. Overall we Bimmer drivers stick
with the fairly predictable choices. Our idea of variety may be displayed by nearly every conceivable hue
of silver or gray. The one
thing that did surprise
me was the older 5 Series
(E39) showed a bit more
variety than most other
models.
I’ve provided some
handy translations for the
official paint colors of the
examples I spotted:
Oxfordgruen
Blue Water Kalahari Beige
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Nice Dark Green
Kinda Silvery Blue
Goldish
The trends as I see them
To be fair to our friend in the M6, my overall observation was that the 3 series and M drivers do tend to
sport some bolder choices from the color wheel. This
car may be an expression of the driver’s whimsical
personality or a simple cry for attention. Either way,
it worked. Given the chance, the driver might make
the argument that my Titanium Silver vehicle signals a
“buttoned up” style striving to blend in with the rest.
So before I go too far down the road of personality
analysis maybe I should just wish him well. So, to
the Driver of the San Marino Blue Metallic M6 – Enjoy
your new car!
I wonder if it smells like grapes the first time you
scratch it . Sorry … I couldn’t help myself. ♦
Editor’s note: Ross Schold has been a
BMW CCA member since the spring
of ‘08. Ross lives with his wife Tara
and three sons Jack, Ben and William
in Wakefield, RI. His latest BMW is a
2006 530xit. In the past he has owned a
2000 528it, ‘86 325es and an 88 535is.
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A closer look at: High performance Driving Schools
– Story by Simon Cooper, photos by Neil Halin
D
riving a BMW quickly and responsibly is truly one of
the thrills of owning the Ultimate Driving Machine, and
the Boston Chapter offers our members an amazing opportunity to drive your car on a race track not once but 4-5
times a year. We go to exciting, historic road racing courses.
The Boston Chapter’s HPDS programs offers an opportunity
to drive you car to its limits while ensuring your safety under
the supervision of a trained instructor.
In the process you will become a better driver and become more in touch with the handling and performance
capabilities of your car. You will also learn why fast
driving should be reserved for a controlled driving experience where there are no speeding tickets. In short,
the program is educational and almost everything we
teach on the track translates to the public roads.
However, the HPDS programs offer much more than
just the driving experience. I asked some of my colleagues why they still go to driving schools and maybe
their words will paint a picture that might encourage
you to come to a High Performance Driving School.
An opportunity to educate others
Larry Barbieri, Instructor/Registrar
Photos on this page, from top to bottom:
This photo at a Watkins Glen event illustrates a controlled, advancedgroup training drill. While there is no doubt that HPDS programs are
designed to help students become better drivers, for many participants
this is just the beginning.
Where but at an HPDS event will you get instruction on maneuvering the track using the map on the back of your T-shirt, as seen in this
photo from the 2012 Chapter event at Mt. Tremblant Canada.
It is also a chance to meet and learn from other drivers who have
some of the same interests as you do including making you the best
driver possible.
It seems like yesterday, but it’s been more than 10
years now since my first day at the track ... and I’m still
learning things. High performance driving has become
an integral part of my life. Many of my friends and
neighbors know me as “the car guy” or the “race car
driver.” (FYI – HPDS is not racing, but the whole “It’s
not racing” discussion seems to go over many people’s
heads. They figure if you’re in a car, on the track,
going fast, then it is racing. Actually, that’s not true,
but that’s another article.) Going to driving schools
has given me many things, among them: better driv-
ing skills, better awareness of my surroundings and a
group of friends that is second to none. It’s the latter
that makes it all worthwhile, and because of that I feel
like I need to give something in return – to this activity that has given me so much. That’s why I became
an instructor. That’s my way of giving back. I really
enjoy sharing this experience with others and seeing
them get as excited about it as I am. If everyone participated in advanced driving skill
schools and high performance driving schools, just
imagine how improved the driving competency would
be of the people you share the road with every day. My
goodness, we would eventually evolve into humans
with only 4 fingers! I often wonder why everyone
wouldn’t want to do this. But I suppose it’s no different than eating a strange food or jumping out of an
airplane, it’s just not for everyone. If you’ve been considering a venture into the high performance driving
school program, I assure you, you will be rewarded
with an experience that will stay with you forever, and
an opportunity to meet some great people.
Helping people drive safely
Dan Chadwick, Instructor
According to an Allstate Insurance survey, 64% of
American drivers rate themselves “very good” or “excellent.” Well, that’s not mathematically possible. We
tend to think we are better than average, and a lot of
us are plain wrong. Most people who come to their
first driving school come away with not just a faceaching grin, but also a humble appreciation of how
much better their driving could be. All it takes is a
little instruction and some practice.
An chance to make new friends
Barry Tarr, Co-chief Instructor
So why do I commit so much time to the Boston Chapter Driving Events? Well, I am writing this while I am
at the track at Watkins Glen. And yes getting to drive
on a race track is a lot of fun, but after 24 seasons there
has to be more to it than that.
At the moment my car is broken, but will be fixed
soon. Since my car went out of commission I have had
many people come up to me to ask how they can help. I have had people I barely know offer tools and advice. I have had many friends looking for parts that they
may have brought with them, and when that didn’t
work, a couple of friends from Connecticut start calling
around to see if they could locate a crucial part. Other
friends have offered me the use of vehicles to get parts
and have ferried me back and forth to my hotel.
Yes, driving is a major part of what we do. But the
friends I have made not only from the Boston Chapter,
Photos on his page, from top to bottom:
There are many things you do in life where you may feel like just a
face in the crowd, but not at HPDS events. Students are assigned an
instructor for one-on-one training and novices have a mentor who
will help them get ready for their first event. You also have the ability to provide feedback on your instruction so that the Chapter can
improve the program and the teachers who guide you.
Although it doesn’t always happen, it’s possible to find your “long
lost twin” at HPDS events. Okay not your real twin, but another
member who shares your passion for the same car and model, and
sometimes even the color.
It’s also a chance to make long-term friendships with people who
share your interests and don’t mind that you have “helmet hair” hair
at the end of the day. It’s also a great way to learn more about track
and highway safety.
Watkins Glen
Car Corral
June 28 – 30
Our friends in the Genesee
Valley Chapter of the BMW
CCA are hosting a car corral and hospitality tent for
the 6 Hours Sahlen’s of The
Glen. Car corral and hospitality tent will be located in
the McDonald’s Family Zone
inside turn 4. Corral and tent
will be available all day Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Lunch, Afternoon snacks
and all day beverages will
be provided on Sunday.
They’re working on a BMW
Team driver meet and greets
and pit access. Your admission fee of $75 covers all of
this and more! Space is limited and is available on a
first-come-first-served basis.
Please note this is not a
Boston event but is open to
Boston Chapter members.
Tickets are nonrefundable;
registration will open in May,
watch their website www.
gvc-bmwcca.org to register
and for the full schedule as
it becomes available. Please
contact Seth Berlfein if you
have any questions at [email protected]. ♦
but also from all over the Northeast and Canada through the BMW driving
events, is what makes me come back year after year and to invest so much
of my limited time. I am happy to give back to a group of people who have
given so much to me. It is that simple.
Fulfilling a personal dream
John Oglesby, Past President
For me the most compelling facet of HPDS events is the unique opportunity
to balance your skills and the car’s capabilities, and to learn to maintain
that balance at the edge of control. Growing up with a passion for road
racing in a world dedicated to oval track and drag racing led me to search
out an experience like I saw in Formula 1 sports car racing and particularly
in Touring Car Racing. If you watch the drivers on TV or in person, you
will see them balancing the car while drifting through corners almost effortlessly with pure passion and speed. It is something I love to watch and
even more so — love to do, thanks to my HPDS experience.
I have participated in many HPDS events progressing through each of
the skill levels to build capabilities which allow me to drive in a way that
let’s me achieve a feeling of satisfaction. I’m talking the kind of satisfaction
that can only be felt when you are doing something you love at a very high
level. The other joyful part of this is that the people around you understand the feeling and support you every step of the way. Plus, the other
side of the experience is that I now drive much slower in real life, because
it is impossible to sanely drive fast enough in the real world to achieve that
same level of driving nirvana. ♦
European Delivery:
How to make it as perfect as your dreams
– Story by Alex Neihaus,
– Photos by the Neihaus family
M
ost BMW CCA members have heard of BMW’s
European Delivery (ED) program. This program
allows you pick up a car in Munich, have it
shipped home and get a discount on the purchase price.
If that sounds too good to be true, let me assure you it
is not. I have owned only two BMWs – a 2006 E90 330i
and a 2012 F30 335i. Both were ordered here in Massachusetts, picked up in Munich and then re-delivered
home about six weeks later.
I’m proof this is an amazing program
If this interests you, and repeat participants like me are
proof that it is an amazing program, you can learn everything online from how to get BMW Welt from the
airport to where to drive your new car to what to eat,
what to bring and more. (The best online forum, bar
none, for helpful logistical info is the European Delivery forum at http://www.bimmerfest.com/). However,
Pictured above:
Cars purchased in the ED program are delivered to you on a turntable inside the spectacular BMW Welt at BMW’s HQ in Munich.
Pictured here is Alex Neihaus and his daughter Rebecca, the day
he took delivery in Germany.
online forums are awash in incorrect information about
what to do before you arrive in Munich. Questions
about the ordering process, pricing and deadlines are
usually met with wildly inaccurate information. Here
I hope to share with you some of what I have learned
about these questions.
First let’s talk about the bottom line
The European Delivery price is negotiable. Keep in mind
that among the cars BMW sells both here and via ED
that there are four price lists. Two are US MSRP and US
“invoice.” (“Invoice” price is not what the dealer pays,
but it is a commonly used proxy price list for where
negotiations can begin.) There is another set of these
two price lists: ED MSRP and ED “invoice.” You can
easily find these online for the model you are considering; but remember that not all BMWs are available via
ED. Cars built in Spartanville, SC are not available via
ED. However, if you want to prolong the experience,
you can have ED cars re-delivered in South Carolina. It
adds weeks to the re-delivery time.
One of the most common pricing questions people
have is why dealers insist that the ED “discount” is already built into the ED MSRP price list. In other words,
they want you to pay the ED MSRP for the car. Yes,
to describe) the car
ED MSRP is lower
before you leave,
than US MSRP. But
but that does not
ED “invoice” is still
change the nature
lower. My advice?
of the transaction.
Don’t fall for this
BMW
actually
argument.
simply
debits
the
The price of an
dealer’s account
ED car is as negofor the real invoice
tiable as any other
price of the car; the
car. Most people
difference between
offer something beInsist
on
getting
printouts
of
the
status
from
BMW’s
ordering
system.
that price and what
tween $500 and $750
you paid is what
over ED “invoice.”
they make. The
Buyers are not necBMW NA purchase
essarily privy to
order and confirBMW’s relationship
mation email detail
with its franchised
exactly what BMW
dealers – who are
is going to build for
independent busiyou and when you
nesses and who set
will pick it up. The
their own pricing.
ED deliveries run on a precise schedule. Be sure you are there when you request your car.
implications of this
But many ED buyers
are far reaching and will determine how smoothly your
believe that most ED cars do not come out of the dealED experience goes, which leads me to my next point.
er’s allocation, depending on the model, and therefore
that $500 to $750 over “invoice” is a fair profit for a car
the dealer does not add to their inventory or have to
BMW really means it.
finance in advance of its sale. By the way, options are
Once you get the purchase order to BMW NA via the
not discounted on either the ED MSRP or ED “invoice”
salesperson and get confirmation of your date and time,
price lists. You would pay the same amount for an opthe mechanics of a custom order begin. BMW will build
tions package, say the F30 ZSL (Sport line), on the ED
precisely what you ordered (mistakes happen, but are
“invoice” price list as you would on the US “invoice”
very rare). It is possible to change the order before the
price list.
car goes “code 150” (when your car is in production)
but it is not advisable (you can find the ordering system codes online). Instead, you should know exactly
The Dealer is just an agent
what you want for model trim and options before you
The deal is between BMW NA and you – the dealer is
set foot in the BMW store. My experience is that even
really just an agent. When you buy a BMW here, even
the dealer’s ordering personnel are sometimes unfamilone you order, the dealer buys it from BMW and resells
iar with all the options and combinations offered in a
it to you. When you buy a BMW via ED, you sign a
particular model. If like me, you want something that
BMW NA “purchase order.” This is subtle, but hugely
is possible but uncommon, you should spend a signifiimportant. You must pay for or finance (financing an
cant amount of time interacting with the salesperson
ED car is possible, but beyond the scope of this article
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55 Garfield Street
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Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Telephone: (617) 773-3900
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manufacturers’ programs (notably Volvo’s), you are
completely insulated from worrying about things like
port brokers and certificates of origin. Your dealer will
register the car exactly as it does every new BMW; in
Massachusetts you will receive a title that shows the car
as new, but with whatever mileage you noted at drop
off. One point to remember: you must wash the car before you drop it off; US Customs and Border Patrol can
refuse to inspect a car that is dirty.
An unforgettable experience
The BMW European Delivery Program lets you drive your new BMW on
the roads for which the car was designed, as Alex proves on the A96
towards Zurich.
and getting copies of the current order and its status
from the dealer’s ordering system. A hard and fast rule:
never accept as accurate anything other than a print
out of the Vehicle Inquiry Report from BMW’s ordering system. This will show you crucial info such as the
production order number (pre-VIN), the VIN (once assigned), the production status code and, crucially, the
date and time of your confirmed pickup.
To sum it up: ED gives you an opportunity not to be
missed. ED participants will tell you it really is not
about the money – it is about the experience. BMW
makes this experience unforgettable; if you do it once
you will do it many times. The trick is to remember
that you are spinning up a huge, paperwork-driven machine. It is up to you to learn all the nuances of this and
make it work for you. ♦
About the author: Alex Neihaus lives in Southborough,
MA and has been a BMW CCA Boston member since 2005.
He is already dreaming about his next BMW European
Delivery trip.
German precision delivers on time
Pick your date carefully and be sure to be honest with
yourself. If you are the kind of person who is usually
a little late, make sure you take this into account in
your plans. Your car will be ready at the date and time
you selected – moving it late in the process is nearly
impossible. You love German precision in the car you
bought, so you should keep in mind that is precisely
how a delivery process in Germany will go. One more
point: you will be asked at delivery who in your party
over 18 years of age will be driving the car. If you fail
to list someone and they crack up your new baby, you
are out of luck. (If you do have an accident other than
wheel road rash, BMW covers it completely. It is an
amazing benefit that Europeans who pick up in Munich
pay extra for.)
Everything about ED is deluxe
Everything about the ED experience is deluxe, including re-delivery. The hardest part is waiting for the car
to arrive back here in New England. Remember: you
are ordering an American-specification BMW (BMW
NA will not sell you anything else) and, unlike other
First Quarter General Meeting: BMW Gallery Norwood
– Story by John E. Sullivan, photos by Michael Mangini
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any thanks to Ed Reynolds the BMW Parts Manager at Gallery Norwood for his help in hosting the meeting, arranging
the meal, beverage and dessert goodies that were provided at
the meeting. They announced at the meeting that he dealership will
now have in their Boutique area a dedicated DINAN slide show presentation. Steve Richard the Assistant Parts Manager is the Dinan
specialist at the Gallery. You can reach him at (781)278-1298 if you
have any questions about Dinan applications to fit your vehicle.
Thanks also go out to
Phil Driscoll the General
Manager at the dealership
for his hospitality that
evening. Thanks as well
to the NE Area DINAN
Representative Derek
Butts who brought a
“tricked out” Dinan M5
that everyone drooled
over, sorry Derek!
The featured Speaker
was Gordon McDonnell
the new Motorsport Manager at BMW NA from
Wood Cliff Lake NJ. My
first question to him was
— how was the five hour
drive up here from NJ?
He stated that the ride in
the Frozen Silver M6 Gran Coupe was like floating
along on a cloud. I had an opportunity to take the car
out for a little spin before he left. Talk about power, a
smooth shifting 6 speed manual tranny and the huge
brakes which stopped the car on a dime!
Gordon regaled the participants about all the technological advances in this year’s line up. Gordon
brought some goodies that we raffled off, including
a signed M-Sport hat by Joey Hand, a picture of a 3.0
CSL and the Motorsport listing of the ALMS tracks
that the Team raced on in 2012 also signed by the
RLL Team.
We were fortunate to also have Dave Buchko from
BMW Corporate Communications, who drove up in
a Frozen White M3, and gave us enlightenment about
the line up of models and when they would become
available. Both Gordon & Dave were enthusiastic
or maybe I should say passionate speakers and we
thank them for taking the time to come up to Boston
and speak to us. ♦
Photos on the opposite page,
from top to bottom:
Gordon McDonnell the new
Motorsport Manger for BMW
North America shares an
overview of the newest technological advances in this year’s
BMW line up to a packed crowd
at BMW Gallery Norwood.
Dave Buhko, the BMW
Corporate Communications officer (pictured at right), joined
Gordon to give details about
the 2013 model line up and
their availability.
The BMW Gallery Norwood
dealership provided a comfortable setting for a large crowd
of members alongside new
BMWs, some brought in just for
the meeting.
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Assets
Cash In Bank Accounts . ................... 94440.00
Inventory....................................................... 0.00
Equipment . ........................................... 9375.00
Accounts Receivable . ................................ 0.00
Prepaid Expenses/Deposits............... 1300.00
Other ............................................................. 0.00
Total Assets ............................. 105115.00
Liabilities & Equity
Accounts Payable ....................................... 0.00
Other ............................................................. 0.00
Equity/Retained Earnings . ............105115.00
Total Liabilities & Equity ......... 105115.00
Income Statement
Membership Dues ...................................... 0.00
Rebates from National ..................... 42644.00
Advertising Revenue ........................ 16649.00
Driving School Fees ........................154303.00
Autocross Fees ................................... 41825.00
Other Event Fees ............................... 20702.00
Merchandise Sales . .................................... 0.00
Interest ........................................................ 70.00
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Expenses
Newsletter Costs . .............................. 63586.00
Postage......................................................383.00
Insurance ..................................................735.00
Driving School Expenses................139148.00
Autocross Expenses .......................... 34486.00
Meeting Expenses ............................... 7336.00
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Telephone Expenses .................................. 0.00
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Dent Craft: Delivers results A
– Story and photos by Ashton Stocker
Dent Craft tech session for Boston BMW
Club members took place on Saturday,
April 6, at Unique Car Care, 151 North
Avenue, Wakefield. Matt Ligor offered his services for dent removal to BMW club members.
Thirteen members took advantage of this opportunity to have dents ironed out of their vehicles.
Matt is a master at his craft. My daughter’s
2004 X5 was parked in Boston and received a
fairly deep (approximately ¾”) dent in the front
fender – possibly from an adjacent car door
opening. Matt worked on this dent for about ½
hour, very carefully tapping with a plastic pick
and various irons to totally remove the dent.
When he finished there was absolutely no evidence that there had ever been any damage to
the fender, and the paint finish was perfect – just
as it had been before the accident.
I did not believe the dent could be removed
by anyone but a body shop, with repainting, etc.
to the tune of several hundred dollars. Matt’s
efforts produced a perfect result with no repainting needed – truly a miraculous job – and
for $65.00! I encourage members to participate
in future Boston Chapter events sponsored utilizing Matt’s expertise. ♦
5 Series Only Tech Session
Import AuoWerks gives 5 series owners specialize tips
– Story by Dave Differ, photos provided by Import AutoWerks
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aturday April 27 th I joined in a
five series undercarriage tech
session held at Import AutoWerks in Braintree, Ma. I’ve been
to many tech sessions in the past,
but never one with just five series.
Since I am a 5 guy, it was a "Wicked
Blast" for me — can you tell we "r"
from the Boston Chapter?"
It was a great way to start the
day, with a first hand look at a
wide variety of 5 series cars. There
were representatives from all models and engine sizes
including a few women that we don't see that often at
undercarriage events.
As the cars started going up on the lifts, we fellow enthusiasts huddled around under the cars, Alvin Lui the
owner of Import Autowerks and his staff were giving
pointers and invaluable knowledge to us about our cars.
I want to thank the staff for their time and expertise, including: John, Ed, Max, and even Henry who was t here
in street cloths offering advice. However, personally, I
really think he wanted some of those wings for lunch!
Alvin was a Master Tech at BMW Gallery Norwood
for 10 years before he decided to open his own shop.
Today his shop offers great service and dedication to
the brand, and in my opinion, Alvin is one of the most
knowledgeable BMW technicians that I have ever met!
It was a great group of members, and Alvin even
managed an extra time slot for a White Mountain Chapter member with a 5 series who just recently moved to
MA. He was looking for an independent BMW repair
shop to work on his car and used the event as a way to
learn more about Alvin’s service
and facilities.
After all the cars were inspected,
a wonderful spread of sandwiches,
wings, cookies & brownies were had
by all. By the way, if you didn't get
a brownie, it might have been a tiny
“member” that caused the shortage — Eric Kaul's daughter had her
eye's on them. I heard her ask for
more, so you can tell she'll be an "M
driver" when she grows up!
To summarize this event was a great success. I came
away with new friends, a new parts lists made out and
appointments scheduled for my 5 series. For me, what
I loved about this event was it gave me the opportunity
to find new ways to keep my car in good shape, because
it is a wonderful feeling to get a compliment on a 15
year old vehicle! Thank you to Alvin and his crew at
Import Autowerks in Braintree and the Chapter for arranging a wonderful day. ♦
“I am a 5 guy,
[so] it was a
‘Wicked Blast’ ...”
781.818.3830
46 Garden Park Braintree, MA 02184
Owner: Alvin Lui
Email [email protected]
Website: www.iautowerks.com
ACE
Performance
tech
session
A Boston Chapter member reports on a lifesaving finds
– Story by Andrew Plante, photos by Chris Troianello
A
n Undercarriage Tech Session is much more than
opportunity to inspect your own car. It is an opportunity to get to know the underside of your car
like the back of your hand. It is an opportunity to meet
people, learn about their cars, and involve yourself in the
culture we are all a part of. For me, though, it was more
than all of this. It was a saving grace.
First stop on a big weekend
I had an entire weekend planned; the ACE Performance Undercarriage Tech Session on Saturday and my first Autocross event
Sunday. Just that previous Friday, I had picked the car up from a
different local shop, and I was glad to have the guys at ACE look
over the work done. Well, about half way through the session I
heard two words I had feared: “uh-oh.” The technician proceeded
to call one of his associates over to say “look at what they did!” I
couldn’t believe it. The shop had installed suspension components
upside down! My weekend was taking a turn for the worst.
An “uh-oh” with a happy ending
After some discussion with the owner at ACE and the technician,
and a bit of pleading on my part, they agreed to fix the other shop’s
mistake after finishing the other tech sessions. Thanks to the guys
at ACE, I had confidence in my car during the next day’s autocross
On this page, top to bottom:
An overview of the ACE Performance facilities
which was filled with activity the day of the tech
session.
One member had heard a clunking coming from
the rear of his car before coming to the session.
Come to find out the rear sway bar snapped in
half. Shown here is the owner with his “Trophy”
from the day
On the next page, from top to bottom:
Each car took its turn on the rack.
ACE technicians went over things they look for
when doing an inspection and things we would
keep an eye on when driving.
All participants got a close up look at possible
problems and how to detect them.
How friends of the Chapter
help a member in trouble:
... or, why I didn’t make it
to the ACE tech session
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event, and the sour start to the weekend ended at an
all-time high.
I wasn’t the only member to find surprises at this
event. One member had heard a clunking coming from
the rear of his car before coming to the session. Come
to find out the rear swaybar snapped in half. “Optional
equipment” was the term of the day, as each unique
problem was identified.
I am extremely thankful for the guys at ACE Performance, Baer and Vik. Needless to say, this was an
afternoon well spent. An Undercarriage Tech Session
is much more than an inspection of your own car. I met
many people that day, all of whom I hope to see again,
and I learned an immense amount in a short period of
time. If you ever have a chance to attend one of these
sessions it is highly worth your time. Who knows, it
might even save your weekend. ♦
o I was all set to head to my undercarriage session up at Ace Performance in
Tewksbury, MA this past Saturday. I
had my appointment time, and was really
excited to get the car checked out. I'm trying to learn a bit more about my car so I
can start doing my own maintenance work.
However, on Friday before the event, my
car was towed; well almost towed. I was
able to get to my car before they drove off;
and they were nice enough to let my car
down! I wondered why, until I noticed that
both my rear wheels were bent!
Over the next few hours I spoke with
Eric Kaul, his 325xi expert friend Stephen
Javaruski, and Baer Connard of Ace Performance about my situation. All were
incredibly open, friendly, and extremely
knowledgeable about BMWs! They were
able to explain to me, from my description of the problem, that the tow company
had bent both rear control arms. They all
agreed that it probably was not a great idea
to drive up to Tewksbury on bent wheels,
so they set me up with a shop in Brighton
(German Performance Systems) which was
closer to me.
I didn't get the chance to attend my tech
session, but I met some great guys (over the
phone at least!), and was helped out more
than I could have ever expected! Thank you
Eric, Stephen, and Baer for your help, and
I'll see you at the next Tech Session!
Oh, and on a side note, the tow company
agreed to pay the repair bill; just received
the check today! ♦
— Story by Merrick Nelson
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Cars for sale
2 Great E30’S For Sale - Divesting and have a 1989 BMW 325iX VIN WBAAB0309K8135084 gunmetal grey exterior/black interior
2-door, automatic, sunroof, sports
seats, new fuel tank, newer paint,
newer tires, 203K miles, Also
have a 1991 325iX Red exterior/
beige interior 2 door automatic,
great transfer case, 154K miles for
restoration or parts. Photos available on request. $4,000.00 or BO
for both. Also have boxes of extra
parts. Am divesting so call me for
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anything. Call Pete Alfano 978758-3008
1995 BMW 325is, set up for ITR/
ITS, could be Spec E36 or a great
track car. It’s a well-balanced, fast
and fun car, which I’m not using
enough to keep. It’s painted black,
and ready for a vinyl wrapper. The
former owner, from whom I bought
this in 2010, won races across the
Northeast in the car. Logbook is
current to 2010. I’ve been using it
for HPDE and I added a passenger seat for HPDE. It’s got lots of
spares, and I’m happy to sell the
steel trailer along with it if you
need a trailer. Car is negotiable,
asking $15,000. I’ve also got a
trailer if needed. This car is ready
to run - just change the oil and
the brake fluid. Fresh .020 Vanos
Engine, 3.90 Quaife Differential, 2
Sets 7x16 Kosei K1’s with Hoosier R6’s, 1 Set 7x16 Sport Edition
TK5’s with Hoosier Rains, professional cage with NASCAR style
bars in driver and passenger doors
(Allows better protection and full
gutting of doors), KONI Double
adjustable shocks, BimmerWorld/
Jim Conforti Chip, camber
Plates, BimmerWorld Silicone,
Throttle Body Boot, Cold Air Intake, Cobra Suzuka FIARace Seat
(HANS), Schroth Profit II 6-point,
HANS Harness, MOMO 350mm
Steering Wheel, In-Car Radio
(Driver and Crew Chief), Fire
Bottle, and these spares: New
Radiator, AIM Data Acquisition
System, Front Calipers and Rotors, Oil and Filters. Call Wendy
at 508-963-5572 or email at [email protected].
2007 X5 3.0si E70 SAV,
VIN#5UXFE43517L011767, titanium silver, black leather. 101
K miles. Premium and cold
weather packages, rear climate
package, technology package,
xenon lights, bluetooth, navigation, panoramic moonroof, third
row seating. Bought as Certified
Pre Owned from BMW Peabody in
July 2010 with 27 K miles as family
car, and watched over by BMW-
CCA member. Kids have their
own BMW’s now and wife inherited a car so it is time to downsize
the fleet. Garaged and maintained
at or greater than BMW recommended intervals at dealer and
local independent BMW shop. All
service records since purchase
are available and will included
with vehicle. Recent work: front
struts, spark plug replacement,
ATF change, water pump, radiator, battery, front sway bars, and
starter. Bridgestone runflats,
90% tread remaining on front and
40% on rears. Minor rear quarter
panel crease so price reflects $500
discount. Asking $22,000 or best
offer. For more details and photos
call Kris at (978) 831-2013 or email
[email protected].
2003 BMW 330i ZHP sedan (VIN:
WBAEV53443KM05111) in Mystic Blue Metallic/alcantara cloth.
Completely stock six-speed
manual. Options include HarmonKardon and Xenons. Originally a
North Carolina car that had never
seen snow before this year. Extensive BMW CCA member
ownership history with clean
title/CarFax. Recent maintenance
includes water pump/thermostat/
housing, FCABs, front rotors/Red
Stuff pads, lots more. 87,000 miles.
$14,500 OBRO. Selling to finance
restoration of E30. Call Jeff @ (508)
361-7539 or email e30craigslist@
gmail.com.
1995 M3 VIN WBSBF932XSEH01090 Black on black. Asking
$14k. Fiske wheels, Recaro seats,
harnesses. $20k invested. Fully
set up for autocross and driving schools. Maintained to
perfection. Too many details to
list. 130k miles. David (978)8848377 dgershaw@ remphos.com 1993 BMW M5 (WBSHD9312PBK06668) 128K black/black
leather, abs, ac, power steering,
power windows, am/fm/cassette/CD changer, sunroof, all
books and manuals. Owned since
1998. $12,500.00 email for photos:
[email protected]
Cars Wanted
Wanted to buy: E36 M3 coupe/
sedan: Looking for a clean, stock
and well-maintained E36 M3.
Must be manual transmission
with clean title/no accidents and
zero rust to serve as a daily driver.
No convertibles. Contact Jeff via
[email protected] or (508)
361-7539. Want to buy a 1998-2000 z3 M
roadster. Prefer imola or estoril
over black (or tan). No red or blue
interior, or non-M motor, period.
Prefer lower mileage (40-60k), but
can be flexible, as long as the car
is well maintained (with majority of receipts) and no winters.
Subframe reinforcement and all receipts a huge plus. Would consider
a higher mileage (100k) 2001-2002
if the rod bearing recall was completed and it is priced well. Ditto
for a higher mileage 1998-2000 if
it is has a lot of the ‘midlife crisis’ maintenance (water pump,
suspension bushings, motor &
tranny mounts, giubo) completed
(or is priced to take that upcoming maintenance in the sale price). Willing to travel anywhere for the
right car at the right price. Pre-
fer to trade my well maintained,
2-owner 2004 Burgundy Z4 2.5i (5
speed w. 70k mi) for the z3 M.....
but can certainly buy the z3 M outright. Only moving out of the z4
because I recently bought an e46 M3
and I am now hooked on the bigger
engine and tighter steering ratios
of the M line. Please contact me at
[email protected]. Thank you.
Parts for Sale
Two sets of BMW X1 floor mats,
one brand new (preplaced by
weathertec), one barely used
and still fresh. First for $100, latter for $75. email at bostonguta@
gmail.com.
Trade E89 Z4 18” wheels/tires
for 17”. I have a set of staggered
18” wheels/tires from a 2009 Z4
that I would like to trade for 17”
Z4 wheels/tires. Wheels are 18x8
& 18x8.5 Multi spoke (style 293)
in mint condition. Tires are like
new (10 32nds) Potenza RE050A,
run flat, size 225/40 & 255/35. I
would like to trade for a 17” stag-
gered set. I am located in Seacost,
NH area. [email protected]
Set of 4 Bridgestone EL42 RFT
tires mounted on Type 188 Wheels
(for 3-series BMW 2006-2012, e90/
e91/e92/e93). All-season tires,
8/32 thread left, like new. Wheels
8x17, Tires 225/45R17. Great condition, like new, straight, no curb
rash. Asking price $995. Call Bojan
857-222-4802
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Set of 255/40/R17 Dunlop Ziis
mounted on 17x9 TRMotorsports
MTR-1 rims. Tires have 7/32nds
left (started with 8/32nds). 3 rims
are in great shape, 4th has light
curb rash. 16.9lbs each. Pictures
available upon request. $1100 for
the set. Email me at dudekma@
gmail.com.
One M3 e46 rear wheel for sale.
BMW OEM 18x9 wheel in good
condition - straight, with some
peeling paint. Will fit all e46 M3s,
2001-2006. Asking $125. Call Bojan
857-222-4802
OEM E36 M3 DSII DS2 17 inch
wheels and tires. From 1997
M3, sold the car, don’t need
them. Not perfect but very good
condition. Toyo Proxes T1R on
all four. The rears (245/40-17)
are pretty much worn-out, fronts
(225/45-17) are relatively new.
Located in southern NH, can likely meet you in southern NH, ME,
VT or north of Boston. $600 OBO.
(603)793-3863 or [email protected].
OEM 19” E46 M3 wheels for sale.
Rim sizes are 8x19-inch in front
and 9.5x19-inch in the rear. Stock
tire sizes are 225/40ZR19 and
255/35ZR19. Rims have about
50K miles on them. Some curb
rash. There are Michelin PilotSport tires mounted, but they are
pretty much done for. Pictures
upon request. Asking $325 OBO.
[email protected]
Boston Chapter
Concours ’Elegance
at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum
Brookline, MA
Mark your calendars
for the Boston Chapter’s annual Concours
d’Elegance at Larz Anderson Auto Museum in
Brookline MA. Pre-Registration is encouraged
this year and will open
on Saturday, June 15th.
As an incentive for PreRegistration we will be
charging $20.00 per car.
The charge for the Day of
the Event will be $25.00.
Only BMW CCA members can pre-register.
MINI Cooper S JCW front and
rear Spings from 2005 R53, 65k
mileage, Lowers car 10 mm. $50
plus shipping or p/u in metrowest
Boston area. Matt... matt.cerne@
gmail.com or 508-397-1679
Hard top roof for 3 series conv..
Fits 98 E36 . Black exterior Black
headliner Excellent condition
$800.00 chehrenberg@hotmail.
com, 781-603-5861
Hankook Ventus V12 Summer Performance Tires - Two
225/45/18, One 255/40/18.
6/32 thread left. Asking price is
$200 for all three. Call Bojan 857222-4802.
Gas Pedal Module (New, OEM
BMW) for automatic or SMG. Fixes
the sticky pedal issue on BMW
3-series cars, e46, 1999-2006. Cost
at dealer = $120+tax. Asking price
is $50. Call Bojan at 857-222-4802
FREE to a good home! 1990 BMW
E30 Convertible rear sport rear
seat set (top and bottom). The
seats are in natural leather color.
The leather is not in good shape
(it is dried, cracked and ripped)
but the original foam, frame, attachment tabs, and plastic seat
belt holders are all in perfect condition. These would be a great
candidate for a reupholster job.
These are the sport style rear
seats. Please call Larry at 401-6396023 to arrange pick up or email
me at [email protected]. Four 17” BMW Type 44 wheels for
sale. In good condition, straight,
with some curb rash. I used them
as a winter wheel set. They will
fit on all 3-series BMW 1999-2006
(e46) - 323i, 325i, 328i, 330i, 325ci,
330ci, 328ci, 323ci. $350. Call
Bojan, 857-222-4802.
E90 - run flat tires and wheels
- sport/staggered 18”. Tires
Michelin Pilot Sport 225/40
ZR 18 (88y) and 255/35 ZR 18
(90y). Used less than a few
months. Wheels are 18x8 ET34
front, 18x8.5 ET37 rear, style 287,
and are unmounted, without
TPMS, and need some paint. $850.
Call Chris @ 617-529-3511
Complete interior for a 2004 Mini
Cooper S, interior color is Blue
and black leather. I have everything from the headliner to the
glove box, from the stereo to the
sunroof, even the airbags and sensors. The car has been a track day
car only since 2010 and this year
everything came out, to much to
list. I am asking $1,200.00 for everything. I also have a rear seat
delete kit, a rear interior strut
brace, and a set of Schroth Quick
clic harnesses, driver and passenger. Call Caleb at (603) 455-0104
Bosch Oxygen Sensor for sale.
Model 15109, replaces BMW
11781433940 post catalyst sensor.
Paid $75, asking $50 shipped. Call
Mark, (978) 399-8816 or email [email protected].
BMW wheels 17X7.5 ET 36 Silver, excellent condition. used
as a winter set on E36M. $600 or
reasonable offer. Contact Jeff [email protected]
6-CD Changer (OEM) and 2
cartridges. Excellent working
condition. Will work on all BMW
3-series cars (2002-2006) with
radio that has the MODE button.
$150. Call Bojan at 857-222-4802
4 Goodyear LS2 19” All Saeson
Run Flat Tires. Size is 245/40/19.
Like new - 2,000 miles (Autobahn). $500 OBO. North Shore,
MA. [email protected]
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649 Mass. Ave. (Rte. 111) Boxborough, MA 01719
1995 BMW M3 Motorsport Wheel
17x7.5. This was a spare wheel/
tire that was never mounted and is
in new condition. $150. [email protected]
17” x 8.5” ET20 TSW Kyalami
Rims. Set of 4 Rims in VG condition, one has some scraps on it
but no gouges, rest are excellent. Currently they have Falken Azenis tires on them in size 235/45-17
with a little life left. Asking $400,
email [email protected] or call
Brian at 617/821-6588
Parts Wanted
Looking for a used fixed back racing seat in black for the passengers
side of E36 M3 car. Let me know
if you have something for sale. Expired is fine. Email bgibbs_1@
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AlphaCars/URAL Boxborough, MA 978-263-9000 sales / service
Bavarian Autosport Portsmouth, NH 800-535-2002 parts supplier
Blue & White Motors Inc. Attleboro, MA
508-399-6320 service
BMW Peabody
Peabody, MA
978-538-9900
BMW sales / service
Boston Realty Advisors /
Rob Cohen
Andover, MA
617-850-9618 real estate
Detailbest.com
South Hadley, MA 413-539-4382
sales, service, parts
98 Accord Park Drive
Norwell, MA 02061
(781) 982-4556
www.bmwgallerynorwell.com
Foreign Motorcars, Inc.
Quincy, MA
617-996-2277
sales & service
GPS
Brighton, MA
617-206-4604
sales, service, parts
HMS Motorsport Danvers, MA 888-467-3269 helmets, safety equip.
BMW Gallery Norwood
Import Auto Werks
Braintree, MA
781-818-3830
service
Kachel Motor Company
S. Lawrence, MA
617-759-8973
sales, service, tuning
Mike’s Autobody
Malden, MA
781-324-9831
body work
RimPro
Tewksbury, MA 888-274-6776 wheel repair
Sansossio Auto Body Inc. Natick, MA 508-655-9646 body work
Turner Motorsports Amesbury, MA 978-388-7769 parts & service
West Quincy Motors
Quincy, MA
617-773-3900
foreign auto repair
25 Falmouth Road
Hyannis MA 02601
(508) 775-4526
www.bmwofcapecod.com
BMW of Newport
1215 West Main Road
Middletown, RI 02840
(401) 846-6636
www.bmwofnewport.com
BMW Gallery Norwell
918 Providence Highway
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 769-9600
www.bmwgallerynorwood.com
BMW of Peabody
221 Andover Street
Peabody, MA 01960
(978) 538-9900
www.bmwpeabody.com
BMW of Shrewsbury / Wagner
752 Boston Turnpike
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
(508) 845-0505
www.wagnerbmwofshrewsbury.com
BMW of Sudbury
128 Boston Post Road
Sudbury, MA 01776
(866) 313-3254
www.herbchambers.com
BMW of Warwick
1515 Baldhill Road
Warwick, RI 02886
(401) 821-1510
www.bmwofwarwick.com
Herb Chambers BMW
1172 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 731-1700
www.herbchambers.com
Phone
Product/Service
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
Driving event sponsors
Sponsor
Location
Website
Phone
Bavarian Autosport
Portsmouth, NH
www.bavauto.com
800-535-2002
HMS
Danvers, MA
www.hmsmotorsport.com
888-467-3269
Concord Motorsport
Concord, NH
www.concordmotorsport.com 888-477-2697
Turner Motorsport
Amesbury, MA
www.turnermotorsport.com 978-388-7769
BMW CCA assumes no liability for the work or merchandise from these independent service shops
Questions? Contact a board member or event chairperson
To contact Chapter officers and staff visit http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/officers/default.aspx
Boston Chapter Board
Boston Chapter Driving Events Staff
President
Simon Cooper
Vice President & Activities Director
John Sullivan
Secretary Baer Connard
Treasurer Jack Woods
Membership Chair Eric Kaul
Directors Dan Chadwick
Larry Barbieri
Joe Marko
Co-Chairs
Simon Cooper
Director of Communications
John Oglesby
Joe Marko
Co-Chief Instructors
Matt Malfa
Barry Tarr
Tech Stewards Mike Barton
Neil Halin
Instructor Registrar
Denis Friedman
Registrars
Larry Barbieri
Peter Bergwall
Simon Cooper
Denis Friedman
Martin Mahoney
Brian Stein
Instructor Development
Dan Chadwick
Boston Bimmer Magazine
Editor in Chief
Rachel Oglesby
Advertising Manager
Larry Barbieri
Columnists
Vic Lucariello
John Oglesby
Ross Schold
Christo Tinkov
Photographer Neil Halin
Maggie O’Brien
Barry Tarr
Activities Committee
Autocross
Co-Chairs
Christo Tinkov
Audra Tella
Registrar Rachel Baker
Autocross Timing
Scott Baston High Performance Driving Schools
Chair
John Sullivan
Advanced Driving Skills School
Coordinators
Eduardo McIntosh
Will Howe
Marcy Venezia
Chair
Michael Mangini
Susan Mangini
Luka Serdar
Concours
John Sullivan
Chair
Roy Wicklund
Michael Mangini
Chair
Bruce Smith
Concours Registrar
Mitch Brown
Registrar
Martin Mahoney
Co-Chairs Jack Meeker
Tom Rathje
Street Survival School
Club Racing
Karting
Rhode Island
RI Activities Ross Schold
RI Representative
Ben Ingegneri
Ice Racing Chair Chapter Services
Legal Advisor
Trish Farnsworth
Technical Advisor Chip Myers
Webmaster Jim Dresser
The Jackson “Icemen”
Officers and committee members can be reached by clicking the E-mail link beside
their name on the club website, http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/officers/default.
aspx. The chapter president may be reached at 508-788-1314, the membership chairperson Eric Kaul can be reached at 774-226-9540 or 774-A-BMW-540, by email at
[email protected] or by mail at P.O. Box 3087, Peabody, MA 01961.
IIIBoston
Boston Chapter BMW CCA
Post Office Box 3087
Peabody, MA 01961-3087

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