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Just picked up this beauty yesterday.

2001 BMW M Roadster, totally stock original, 90,000 miles and still looks brand new!! A little research and this is car number 16 of the series. Was an early production unit that was sent around to the dealerships to show off the new series. 3.2 liter with 315 HP in line six, 5 speed manual gearbox. WOW, talk about pinning you to your seat.

Acquired these pics from the ad before it was taken down...

So, let's see your toys!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

You sell WAAAAAAAY too many BRB's!!!!!

LOL, was "snake money" that paid for it.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Good for you Dave!

That looks like it'd be quite the fun little toy
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Zack Greens Reptiles

Yeah, I'm on cloud 9. I had (still have) a Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder, 1999 and had so much fun just driving it around, typical little glued to the road smaller sportcar. But it was IMO underpowered with a little 4 cyl. I knew I liked the whole convertible sportcar thing but wanted more on the go end, got it and in a gorgeous package.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Nice, my little toy is an 03 Monte Carlo SS with K&N cold air intake and dual flowmaster 40's but I'm sure it's no where near as fun as that little one.

Zack
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Zack Greens Reptiles

Still looks like a nice clean ride!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

I bet you do, but I'm just gonna have to hang on to # 16 and take good care of her myself. Where else would I ever find one that fit into my numbering scheme? BM-MR-0116 - BMw M-Roadster 2001 #16
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Nice pick up! i have always wanted the Z3 M coupe, im a sucker for hatch backs sometimes. Although snakes may not be my best subject cars on the other hand pretty much are lol. I have had my share of "get up and go" toys like this. I never knew these were number from the factory. A friend of mine had a Z3 4cyl with an eaton blower on it a few years back, and let me tell you that was a blast through the back roads of eastern Pennsylvania and just over the bridge in jersey. Best of luck with it, and most of all be safe! i know how tempting getting wheels into the next gear can be, but its never worth what it could be.
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//LJ//

1.0.0 BRB '09
0.1.0 BCI '10
1.0.0 English Bred Chocolate Lab

Yeah it's a lot of fun. And yeah, the top end is not something to be toyed with or even achieved often.

All cars have a sequence number, is part of the VIN. I just googled BMV vin decoders and found out the 2001 M (US LH drive 3.2 liter 315 HP) Roadster sequence numbers (last 6 digits of VIN) range from LJ80000 - LJ80921 with 922 total production. I guess I technically have the 17th one built as they count 80000 as the first one.

Dunno, maybe it's just dumb but I think it's pretty cool to know it's such an early production number. And that it was specifically built as a showroom model. I'd bet they paid a lot of attention to detail during assembly. Maybe even hand built.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Thats pretty cool. Glad your responsible with it. I dunno about hand built though, thats a rarity to be achieved by a car manufacturer lately. I know Lambo's are, some porsches, parts of the new Nissan GT-R, and the drive train of any of the Honda/Acura Type-R line is assembled by hand though. If i come across anything along the lines of that i'll let you know though.
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//LJ//

1.0.0 BRB '09
0.1.0 BCI '10
1.0.0 English Bred Chocolate Lab

Yeah, wasn't thinking really "hand built", just that it was likely built with intention of sending around as a showroom car so may have received extra attention to detail.

Any way you slice it the car is gorgeous. Very much does NOT look like a used car.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dave,
...Way to go. M Power in the Z3 body (which IMO is much prettier than the Z4) is a great combination. We are gonna have to meet somewhere in the middle of the country for a shootout.
Jeff

Thanks Jeff, I have to agree on the Z3 being much nicer than the Z4. I went to a dealer that had a 2007 Montego blue Z4 3.0i and was very unimpressed with it. ok power, very nice handling, interior looked like cheap plastic. They also had a 2001 M in black and test drove that as well and was instantly hooked. Awesome power, top notch leather interior, not cheap looking at all. Outside styling is much more sporty. Did have to give up some bells and whistles like auto memory seat positioning and remote controlled top. Didn't really like the black Z3 though as it had $6k rims, Italian and no longer in production and also was "improved" all over with white light corners and Dinan engine mods. (and a price tag to reflect all the extra spent on the car) I wanted one that was stock.

in my research I found out the 2001/2002 M roadsters were the ones to get and actually fairly rare, less then 1600 in North America and less than 2000 total on the planet. IMO adds a coolness factor to the car. And I'd guess at least a few have been wrecked or modified into full on race car.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Dave,
...Your experience sounds like my Corvette hunt. I looked at newer ones including brand new C6 ZO6s. They were nice. I then found my very low mileage 2002 C5 ZO6. It seems more gutsy though it is not as fast as a new ZO6. It is IMO also prettier though less modern euro-exotic looking. It was around one third the price of a new ZO6 so I went for it. It has been very dependable and is great fun to take around corners at insane speeds. I went to the track and watched an excellent driver in a near stock C5 ZO6 whip up on all the Porsches and C6 ZO6s that were there. I just got back from a Florida fishing trip and got 26 MPG on the highway.
...We caught Red Snapper and Amberjack until our arms hurt.
We were 17 miles S-SW of Pensacaola which was several miles beyond where the news people say there was oil on the surface wednesday but we did not see any of it. I hate reporters almost as much as I hate politicians. I do love refusing their requests for interviews. They always seem like they are amazed that someone would not want to get their name in the papers or ugly face on TV. In my experience they ALWAYS get the story wrong so I just refuse to play along in their silly game.
Life is good,
Jeff

>>...We caught Red Snapper and Amberjack until our arms hurt.

Hey Dave, looks like years of cleaning up snake poop finally paid off. That's a really hot car. I'm just glad I could do my little part in helping you pay for it. And all this time I thought my money was going to help your daughter get her car

Paul D

Thanks Paul, appreciate your help in my quest!

As for my daughters, my wife and I both agree they NEED to buy their own cars. We both knew kids in high school that were given cars and too many of those kids did not seem to get the value of having a car and quite often were wrecked fairly quickly. (in at least a few cases, replaced and wrecked again)

Of course we have and will help them. And of course daddy's car repair shop is the cheapest in town - only need to purchase the necessary parts and supplies.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Cool idea for a car but this baby is staying factory original.

Besides, if I painted it in a BRB color scheme I'd have to re-upholster it in genuine BRB snakeskin. And we ALL know that aint gonna happen!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

That looks like a fun car to drive. I'm thinking a nice cruise along Hwy 1 to break it in. Summer is definitely here!

Here's mine. A '69 Camaro. She's a true SS/RS 350 4-speed with matching numbers engine and drive train. Most of the sheet metal is original with very little rust. The fenders have been replaced but are GM. You can't see it in this picture but one of the things I like most about the car are the original SS wheels.

My plan is to have her restored in time to drive right through my midlife crisis. I'm thinking a Brazilian theme will work nicely for the paint. Garnet red body with a black hockey stripe and a new black vinyl top.

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Mike Lockwood
www.tooscaley.com

Nice Camaro. I had two first generation Camaros. A 68 RS327 and a 69 SS396. I got both of them when they were just a couple years old.

Thanks Mike, the only timeI drove it so far with the top up was with my wife (hair).

Looks like you have a lot of potential in your 69 Camaro, will also be a very sweet ride when restored.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Very nice car Mike! Be sure to post pics of the restoration.

I drove one of the new 2010 Camaros for kicks since my 11 year old son was nagging me to drive it with him. Pretty nice ride.

Thanks,
Ed

Great Car!

The 3 is a much better car than the 4 - at least in looks. I drove a rental one in Germany and the only disappointment was I could not figure out how to turn the traction control off - so no good burnouts. It was a rental so I did not care about the cost of the tires, but it was an awesome car.

I have a few toys but so not have pics handy.
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Mike

7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King

Thanks Mike, yeah I like the looks of the Z3 better myself and have driven a 2007 Z4 3.0i and two 2001 M's, one stock (mine, 315HP) and one with Dinan stage three mods (350HP) and no comparison between the 3.0 and the M's. Even though I'm sure the Dinan has more power, IMO a waste unless you're really into racing it. I plan on keeping mine 100% stock.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Great pickup, Dave. Must be fun to drive that baby.

Where is the picture of you sitting in it with a big grin on your face??

Thanks,
Ed

Is a blast, need a camera with a faster lens to capture that pic.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Hey Dave, nice new ride you got there. I probably covered the cost of one of your rearview mirrors with my three BRBs from you.

Heres a couple pictures of my ride...its an '06 Jeep Wrangler with a 4 inch suspension lift.

Right now I have all the windows, doors, and the top off of it, whole lot of fun!

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Ike Lightner

2.3 BRB (Dugo, Sultan, Roxy, Brazita, & Lucille)

Appreciate every little bit!!!

Looks like a lot of fun offroading!!!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Ike,
....I like the way you have that Jeep set up. Looks like the right amount of lift on serious tires and wheels without going TOO big which so many people do.
Jeff

Okay, nice BMW, but I'll see your 3.2 L 315 HP V6 5 spd and raise you one 5.7 L 376 HP V8 6 spd Dodge Challenger R/T lol! Gotta love American muscle.

LOL, I'll see your Dodge Challenger with 2 more cylinders, 2.5 more Liters displacement (damn near enough for another whole engine) and 61 more HP and raise you a matched set of Edmunds track results. Hope you like looking at the backside of my M-Roadster.

2001 M-Roadster 3.2L 315HP
Track Test Results
0-45 mph (sec.) 3.3
0-60 mph (sec.) 5.0
0-75 mph (sec.) 7.3
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 13.5@105.2
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 28
60-0 mph (ft.) 112
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 66.6

2009 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7L 376HP
Track Test Results
0-45 mph (sec.) 4.0
0-60 mph (sec.) 5.9
0-75 mph (sec.) 8.4
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 14.1 @ 100.8
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 29
60-0 mph (ft.) 126
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) 62.4

All that and better mileage 16/24 vs 15/23

Link to BMW M-Roadster test results

Link to Dodge Challenger test results

And My M-Roadster is also American made - in Spartanburg, SC.

Great looking Challenger BTW!!
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

The stock R/T doesn't have the Super Track Pack my car has with 3.92 rear end, Goodyear F1 tires, full ESP off, upgraded suspension (better brakes and larger sway bars, etc.). As far as power goes, I'll be adding forced induction down the road so I expect to easily run twelve second quarters no problem.
Before I can do that though, I'm thinking of trading in my other toy pictured here (heavily modded '06 GT) towards a new 5.0 Mustang. I love the GT as my beater and daily driver but the mileage is getting up there at 87,000 so it's time to go before the resale value gets to low. So there you have my two toys.
On another note, I had an M6 blow by me in the GT several weeks ago. I was just cruising along with the top down and he nailed it to show me what he had. Now there's a sleaper with some serious HP and performance but it doesn't cheap that's for sure.