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When I was 13, I helped my grandfather build a house one summer. He was 60 years at the time and as I near that age now I'd like to check that off my list. I've built boats, cars and even an airplane. My wife thinks it's too hard a job at my age but if gramps could do it I'm sure I can too.
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Now that I'm at your grandfather's age (and in not-so-great health), I still plan to build our retirement Garage Mahal down south at the tree farm. I did learn one lesson from my old man, though...build on a poured concrete slab!!!!!
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A horse farm, it's my wife's and my dream but unfortunately we haven't been able to make it happen yet. We board her horses now and we really wish it was the other way around but the property prices are out of control for horse farms.
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I just want to reiterate! You need to get an E39 ///M5!!! Within the next six months I want to see a post with photos of you standing next to and sitting in your new ///M5. I see amazing examples of them virtually every day on Instagram!! Go find one for yourself!!!
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While the example I saw on the road that led me to start this thread was incredible, it just isn't for me at this point in my life. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing car. I think I've driven three of four of them back in the day. They do put a smile on my face. But, I'm not now and never have been a fast driver. As I think I mentioned in my OP, I've got a lot of experience with E39s, having owned two E39 540s from 1997 ('98 model) to4 2012. My second E39 was the perfect car for how I drive. It was the 540 m-sport (or m-tech depending on who you ask. My 2003 m-sport had 3:15 differential, it was lowered, it had m suspension and m-style front and back bumpers, all stock from the factory. It was plenty fast with the stock 540 engine with that awesome 3:15 differential and was a completely different driving experience than my 1998 540. Unfortunately, my wife and I were in a car wreck in that car and it was demolished. It saved our life, but it paid the price. . So, an E39 M5, while tempting, is not going in my garage. If I was going back to the old days, I'd get the best example of the E39 540 with m-sport package like the one I had. All the looks, all the suspension, none of the extra HP I will never use and an AT that suit me at my advanced age. |
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Here's a pic of mine in my garage next to my other E39 540 that I sold to my son. The second pic is my 2003 E39 540 M Tech out at the beach. I loved that car. RIP |
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In my 20s, I lusted after women and cars. In my 30's, it was property and money. Today in my 40's, I just want some good 420 and inner peace.
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Have not commented in this thread because I don’t really lust for anything that I don’t have, but want. Still lust for my wife, but I have her, and will have her again. 😊
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I guess you didn’t read the first post in the thread.
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