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Nathan Avots-Smith<p>Wrenching today turned into a good news/bad news situation. Good news: I'm getting my money's worth out of my QuickJacks. Better news: I fixed my transmission! Replaced the solenoids, filter, and fluid, plus the plastic bits circled in the photo, which are a common failure point. These were almost certainly original, meaning 16 years and 226K miles old. Yikes!</p><p>Bad news: the water pump crapped the bed half a mile into my test drive. Sigh.<br><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WrenchEveryDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WrenchEveryDay</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/E90" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>E90</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>1979 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alpina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alpina</span></a> B6 2.8: (Base: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> E21 / 323i) powered by a 2.8-liter, 6-cylinder, Zenith-Pierburg DL fuel-injected M30 engine that produced 200 hp (147 kW) @ 5,500 rpm and 183 ft. lbs (248 Nm) of torque @ 4,500 rpm. 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in approximately 7.5 seconds (some independent tests suggesting it could be closer to 6.9 seconds) and a top speed of 139 mph (225 km/h).</p>
David Wilkins<p>When BMW walked away from the rump MG Rover in 2000, it sold Land Rover to Ford and kept the new Mini and mid-range R30 project for itself. That left MG Rover without a replacement for the 25 and 45. One interim solution was to offer sporty MG versions of the 25 and 45 (here the 25-based MG ZR), a move that was surprisingly effective in giving those cars fresh appeal at little cost. Snapped at the NEC Classic Car Show, 2023.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/MG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MG</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> 728 (E23): 2.8-liter (2,788cc), single-carbureted (Solex four-barrel) inline-six cylinder M30 engine with 170 hp (125 kW) @ 5,800 rpm and 172 ft-lb (233 Nm) of torque @ 4,000 rpm - 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 10.1 seconds with a top speed of 119 mph (192 km/h). 32,437 units were produced between 1976 and 1979.</p>
David Wilkins<p>Yesterday Rover R30, today BMW E87. What’s the link? Well the first-generation 1-Series certainly isn’t just an R30 with a BMW badge - it’s rear-wheel drive rather than FWD and it shares a lot with the E90 3-Series. But there is a persistent industry rumour that much of E87 from the windscreen backwards is borrowed from the unrealised R30. As far as I know this has never been confirmed but does seem at least plausible to me. Local car park photo.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>1969 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alpina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alpina</span></a> / <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> 2002ti with a 173 bhp A3 engine. You can see more photos and read all about this wonderful beast in the following link.. <a href="https://www.bmw2002.co.uk/car-of-the-month/carsten-nitzsche-2002-ti-alpina-cotm-march-2022/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bmw2002.co.uk/car-of-the-month</span><span class="invisible">/carsten-nitzsche-2002-ti-alpina-cotm-march-2022/</span></a></p>
David Wilkins<p>It should have been out on the road. Instead, it lives in a glass case in a museum - the British Motor Museum, to be precise. This is R30. More specifically, it’s a 1/4 scale model of an early iteration of the car that was meant to replace Rover’s 25 and 45. Apparently a production-ready prototype existed by 2000 but after BMW abandoned MG Rover, the R30 never saw the light of day. That may not quite be the end of the story, though. More tomorrow…</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
David Wilkins<p>By 1999, Rover had spent five years under BMW ownership, and the first major new product to result from the German parent’s investment arrived in the form of the Rover 75. The aging 200 and 400 were given 75-style facelifts and renamed the 25 and 45. But it was widely known that these models from Rover’s Honda era were to be replaced by a new BMW-funded model family, R30. More on that tomorrow. Pic taken (Rover 25): Great British Car Journey, 2025</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
tagesschau<p>Trotz Gewinneinbrüchen: Es kommt Bewegung in die deutsche Autobranche</p><p>Neben Strukturproblemen eint die deutsche Autobranche die Sorge vor weiteren Zöllen. Die Hersteller sind dafür unterschiedlich gut gewappnet. International zeigt ein Konkurrent, wie es geht. Von Antje Erhard.</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/autobranche-herausforderungen-verschieden-ausblick-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&amp;at_campaign=tagesschau.de" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unter</span><span class="invisible">nehmen/autobranche-herausforderungen-verschieden-ausblick-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&amp;at_campaign=tagesschau.de</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ard.social/tags/Autobranche" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autobranche</span></a> <a href="https://ard.social/tags/Mercedes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Mercedes</span></a> <a href="https://ard.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://ard.social/tags/Volkswagen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Volkswagen</span></a></p>
heise online<p>Gewinn bei BMW sackt um 37 Prozent ab</p><p>Nach Jahren extrem hoher Erträge geht es für die Autohersteller gerade abwärts. BMW steht weiterhin gut da, doch die Zukunft bringt Herausforderungen.</p><p><a href="https://www.heise.de/news/Gewinn-bei-BMW-sackt-um-37-Prozent-ab-10316246.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">heise.de/news/Gewinn-bei-BMW-s</span><span class="invisible">ackt-um-37-Prozent-ab-10316246.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&amp;utm_source=mastodon</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Auto" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Auto</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Gesch%C3%A4ftszahlen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Geschäftszahlen</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Daimler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Daimler</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/VW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VW</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/Wirtschaft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wirtschaft</span></a> <a href="https://social.heise.de/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>16 years ago today - March 14, 2009 - Northern Ireland Rally Championship at Bishopscourt : The #56 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> E30 M3 flown by Simon Woodside.</p>
Zahnfee<p>BMW meldet Gewinneinbruch auf 7,7 Milliarden € in 2024.</p><p>Danke <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://ard.social/@tagesschau" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>tagesschau</span></a></span> , für das verbreiten der <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/Pressemeldung" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pressemeldung</span></a><br>Haben eure <a href="https://social.vivaldi.net/tags/journalisten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalisten</span></a> heute alle frei ?</p>
tagesschau<p>BMW meldet Gewinneinbruch </p><p>Nach mehreren guten Jahren geht es für die deutschen Autohersteller gerade abwärts. Auch BMW vermeldet für das vergangene Jahr einen heftigen Gewinneinbruch. Grund war vor allem eine gedämpfte Nachfrage in China.</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://www.tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/bmw-gewinneinbruch-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&amp;at_campaign=tagesschau.de" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">tagesschau.de/wirtschaft/unter</span><span class="invisible">nehmen/bmw-gewinneinbruch-100.html?at_medium=mastodon&amp;at_campaign=tagesschau.de</span></a></p><p><a href="https://ard.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://ard.social/tags/Autoindustrie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Autoindustrie</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>1985 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> M635CSi: (European Spec): 3.5 liter (3,453cc), Bosch Motronic fuel-injected six-cylinder M88/1 engine with 286 hp (210 kW) @ 6,500 rpm, 246 ft. lbs. (334 Nm) of torque @ 4,500 rpm, 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.7 seconds with a top speed of 158 mph (254 km/h). Produced between October of 1983 to December of 1988.</p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> 2002 Turbo: (E20) - 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, Kugelfischer PL 04 fuel-injected engine with 170 hp (125&nbsp;kW) @ 5,800 rpm - 240 Nm / 177 ft. lbs. of torque @ 4,000 rpm - 0 to 60 mph (96.5&nbsp;km/h) in 7.3 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph (209&nbsp;km/h) - A total of 1,672 units were produced between 1973 and 1975. More info on the 2002 Turbo can be found in the following link &gt;&gt;&gt; <a href="https://classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com/02turbo" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com</span><span class="invisible">/02turbo</span></a></p>
David Wilkins<p>Today, another couple of examples of Rover’s highly successful R8 range. While yesterday’s hatchback versions were badged as the 200 series, the handsome four-door saloon (white car) and Tourer estate (grey car) were badged as 400s. The system of model naming was the same as BMW’s, so the ‘420’ badge on the estate signifies a 400-series car with a 2-litre engine - although this was before BMW took over Rover. Pics taken: NEC Classic Car Show, 2024.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/davidsdailycar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>davidsdailycar</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/Rover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rover</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.online/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a></p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> E28 535i commercial from the u.s.</p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>1975 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> 2002tii: 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, Kugelfischer mechanically fuel-injected M10 engine with 130 hp (96 kW) @ 5,800 rpm - 176 Nm / 130 ft. lbs. of torque at 4,500 rpm - 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 10.3 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph (185 km/h) Produced from 1971 to 1975. (more pics below)</p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>1988 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Alpina" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Alpina</span></a> B6 3.5S: (Base: <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> E30 / M3) 6 cylinder, 3,430 cc, 254 hp (187 kW) @ 6,000 rpm - 325 Nm / 240 ft-lb of torque @ 4,000 rpm - 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.6 seconds with a top speed of 156 mph (251 km/h) - 62 units were produced between August of 1986 and December of 1990. ore info on the Alpina B6 3.5S can be found in the following link <a href="https://classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com/alpinab63.5s" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com</span><span class="invisible">/alpinab63.5s</span></a> (more pics in comments)</p>
Classic and Vintage BMW<p>The 1963 Colani <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BMW" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BMW</span></a> 700 prototype ran on a 700 cc two-cylinder boxer engine, producing a mere 32 horsepower. Astonishingly, it reached a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h). Its secret? It weighed 772 lbs. (350 kg) with a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.22. More info on the Colani 700 protoype can be found in the following link <a href="https://classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com/63colani700" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com</span><span class="invisible">/63colani700</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/weirdcarmastadon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weirdcarmastadon</span></a></p>
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