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#1. Re: [E36M3] Parking ticket - from Rex Tener
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Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 13:40:03 -0700 From: Rex Tener <rex_tener@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Parking ticket At 03:23 PM 10/7/2003 -0500, Go, Jeffrey wrote: >I was parked on the crossline straddling 2 Handicap spots. I did not block >the spots, merely parked in between them, so to speak. I think you are pretty much toast on this. Parking in the cross-hatch surrounding a handicap spot is pretty much an instant ticket. My America's Tire store has very little parking, but they have warned me if any part of my vehicle intrudes or touches the handicap space or the cross hatch to the right/left of that space when I am unloading race tires, the local motorcycle cop will swoop in and write me a ticket. Rex
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#2. Lotus Elise: Thoughts? - from jphillips
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Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 14:04:01 -0700 From: jphillips <jon@maximumpc.com> Subject: Lotus Elise: Thoughts? Ladies & Gentleman: I'm *this* close to putting down a deposit for a 2004 Lotus Elise. 190HP in a car under 2000 pounds. Plus the world-reknown Lotus steering. My E36 would remain my daily driver (and be parked on the street), and the Elise would go in the garage, and probably log about 5000-6000 miles a year. Am I completely insane? Is there *any* reason why I shouldn't do it? I'm longing for a really light car, and the harsher ride quality doesn't scare me. However, I *am* initimidated by driving the Elise and sharing the road with know-nothing drivers in SUVs. I'm 6 feet tall, and should fit inside the Elise just fine. Thoughts? I know the folks on this list will have the best advice on the net, so please chime in at will.
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#3. RE: [E36M3] Parking ticket - from Mount, Mike
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:08:44 -0700 From: "Mount, Mike" <JMMn@pge.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Parking ticket ROFLMAO! -----Original Message----- From: Go, Jeffrey [mailto:jeffrey.go@sap.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:24 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Parking ticket Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 22:10:42 +0200 From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> Subject: [E36M3] Parking ticket Hello Gruppe, Once again, I ask for your knowledgeable assistance. I received a parking ticket in palo alto, in the underground parking at my place of work. I was parked on the crossline straddling 2 Handicap spots. I did not block the spots, merely parked in between them, so to speak. Anyways, the site security called the parking police on me and they in turn, wrote a citation for $300!! I wrote them back, giving them several reasons why I had to park there. 1). Lack of parking space 2). Car cannot be out on the sun at that time since my bumper just got replaced and paint was new....etc... They wrote me back today, and they said that after review, the citation stands. I can request a hearing, but I would have to pay the money upfront. I am disgusted with this, and want to stand up and fight this... My question is: 1). Do I have a leg to stand on? 2). Will I need a lawyer for this? Thanks in advance Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:04 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:57:06 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > I guess I'll have to do smog, Yep. Although I'm not sure if there's any issues with it being currently registered in WA. You may have to register it in CA first, then sell it? Dunno. Check around at the CA DMV site: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htm > Any other inspection, say by the highway patrol which > will complain about my lack of front plate, and my ellipsoids, etc? Nope. Moderately helpful <g>, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - bought new from NY, a few CA hoops 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#4. JC Euro HFM + Track Pipe = Pinging - from Wesley A. Nicolas
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Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 17:10:00 -0400 (EDT) From: "Wesley A. Nicolas" <wes@nicolas.org> Subject: JC Euro HFM + Track Pipe = Pinging Hey all - I've had the JC Euro HFM Cold Air Intake for about a year on my 1995 M3 before adding the AA Track pipe (essentially removes the cat) and now I'm getting pinging under WOT in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear at approx 3000-4500 RPM. It doesn't happen all the time but I'd say almost half the time I hear some pinging. I'm beginning to think that the increased volumetric efficiency of the track pipe would require more gas to be metered...but the current chip isn't programmed for it.... Any ideas?? I use only 93 or Sunoco 94 gas and I put in a bottle of STP gas treatment every 4th tank if that makes any difference. At first I thought it was a tank of bad gas but it's been happening for the last 8 months. I'm in the DC area and would love to know if there is a custom dyno facility nearby. I know Stickley is in PA but that's about a 3 hour drive for me. Thanks, Wes '95 M3
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#5. RE: [E36M3] Parking ticket - from Dames, Mark
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:23:22 -0700 From: "Dames, Mark" <Mark.Dames@PDO.Co.Santa-Clara.CA.US> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Parking ticket You've got a couple of issues: 1. was this private property? If so, the general rule is the govt can't enforce any private regulations be it "No animals in the elevator" or "No parking in this spot", absent some specific exception in the Vehicle Code. Their ONLY recourse is to have your carcass towed off their property. They can't issue private "tickets" nor have the city do it for them, absent some vehicle code exception. 2. The ADA Act requires new buildings to have handicapped parking stalls, bathrooms etc. You need to find out if there is some statutory scheme that allows for Govt enforcement of privately created handicapped parking spaces. There may or may not be. 3. The govt is prohibited from farming out enforcement of its laws to private companies. Hence, private security Inc. can't write you a ticket. I've got a brief on this somewhere if this is the case. If the real police wrote you the ticket (I mean a bona fide City of Palo Alto employee, not some contract-person in a meter maid uniform) then you need to know what their authority for doing so was. 4. If this was a parking structure owned by the City, I would say your avenues of fighting this have narrowed to 8th Amendment Issues (cruel and unusual punishment). But there's always the show up and plead guilty with an explanation in the hopes of a lowered fine route. mark. -----Original Message----- From: Go, Jeffrey [mailto:jeffrey.go@sap.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:24 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Parking ticket Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 22:10:42 +0200 From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> Subject: [E36M3] Parking ticket Hello Gruppe, Once again, I ask for your knowledgeable assistance. I received a parking ticket in palo alto, in the underground parking at my place of work. I was parked on the crossline straddling 2 Handicap spots. I did not block the spots, merely parked in between them, so to speak. Anyways, the site security called the parking police on me and they in turn, wrote a citation for $300!! I wrote them back, giving them several reasons why I had to park there. 1). Lack of parking space 2). Car cannot be out on the sun at that time since my bumper just got replaced and paint was new....etc... They wrote me back today, and they said that after review, the citation stands. I can request a hearing, but I would have to pay the money upfront. I am disgusted with this, and want to stand up and fight this... My question is: 1). Do I have a leg to stand on? 2). Will I need a lawyer for this? Thanks in advance Jeff -----Original Message----- From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:04 PM To: E36M3 Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:57:06 -0700 From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > I guess I'll have to do smog, Yep. Although I'm not sure if there's any issues with it being currently registered in WA. You may have to register it in CA first, then sell it? Dunno. Check around at the CA DMV site: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htm > Any other inspection, say by the highway patrol which > will complain about my lack of front plate, and my ellipsoids, etc? Nope. Moderately helpful <g>, Jim Bassett 1998 M3/4 - bought new from NY, a few CA hoops 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm ************************************************* ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#6. Re: [E36M3] Lotus Elise: Thoughts? - from DocWyte
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:25:09 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Lotus Elise: Thoughts? Buy it, buy it, buy it! It's a great second car/toy. As long as you're going to use it like that, you have nothing to lose at all. -josh --- jphillips <jon@maximumpc.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 14:04:01 -0700 > From: jphillips <jon@maximumpc.com> > Subject: Lotus Elise: Thoughts? > > Ladies & Gentleman: I'm *this* close to putting down > a deposit for a 2004 > Lotus Elise. 190HP in a car under 2000 pounds. Plus > the world-reknown Lotus > steering. > > My E36 would remain my daily driver (and be parked > on the street), and the > Elise would go in the garage, and probably log about > 5000-6000 miles a year. > > Am I completely insane? Is there *any* reason why I > shouldn't do it? I'm > longing for a really light car, and the harsher ride > quality doesn't scare > me. However, I *am* initimidated by driving the > Elise and sharing the road > with know-nothing drivers in SUVs. > > I'm 6 feet tall, and should fit inside the Elise > just fine. > > Thoughts? I know the folks on this list will have > the best advice on the > net, so please chime in at will. > > > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our > sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
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#7. Re: [E36M3] Parking ticket - from DocWyte
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:29:24 -0700 (PDT) From: DocWyte <josh_wyte@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [E36M3] Parking ticket Wow, you parked in between two handicap spots because your bumper needed to be in the shade? Sorry Jeff, but that's gotta be one of the weakest excuses I've ever heard for parking in a handicap spot. Be a man, pay the fine. -josh --- "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> wrote: > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 22:10:42 +0200 > From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> > Subject: [E36M3] Parking ticket > > Hello Gruppe, > > Once again, I ask for your knowledgeable assistance. > > I received a parking ticket in palo alto, in the > underground parking at my place of work. > I was parked on the crossline straddling 2 Handicap > spots. I did not block the spots, merely parked in > between them, so to speak. > > Anyways, the site security called the parking police > on me and they in turn, wrote a citation for $300!! > I wrote them back, giving them several reasons why I > had to park there. > 1). Lack of parking space > 2). Car cannot be out on the sun at that time since > my bumper just got replaced and paint was > new....etc... > > They wrote me back today, and they said that after > review, the citation stands. > I can request a hearing, but I would have to pay the > money upfront. > > I am disgusted with this, and want to stand up and > fight this... > > My question is: > 1). Do I have a leg to stand on? > 2). Will I need a lawyer for this? > > > Thanks in advance > Jeff > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Bassett [mailto:jim@jimbassett.com] > Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 1:04 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > > > Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 12:57:06 -0700 > From: Jim Bassett <jim@jimbassett.com> > Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > > > I guess I'll have to do smog, > > Yep. > > Although I'm not sure if there's any issues with it > being currently registered in WA. You may have to > register it in CA first, then sell it? Dunno. > > Check around at the CA DMV site: > http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htm > > > Any other inspection, say by the highway patrol > which > > will complain about my lack of front plate, and my > ellipsoids, etc? > > Nope. > > Moderately helpful <g>, > Jim Bassett > 1998 M3/4 - bought new from NY, a few CA hoops > 1993 325is #44 JP/A5 > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our > sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > > > ************************************************* > Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our > sponsors: > Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com > Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com > BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com > Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com > Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com > > DIGEST INFORMATION: > http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm > ************************************************* > > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
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#8. Parking Ticket - from Brad Ahrens
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:31:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Ahrens <txsaggie97@yahoo.com> Subject: Parking Ticket You never want to be "that guy" but in this case you are most definitely "that guy" Pay the ticket and be thankful you don't have the "privilege" of parking in one of those spaces every day. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
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#9. RE: [E36M3] Parking Ticket - from Go, Jeffrey
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 23:42:08 +0200 From: "Go, Jeffrey" <jeffrey.go@sap.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Parking Ticket Im sorry for being a prima donna guys.. Didn't mean to.... Brad, you made me go hmmmmm thanks -----Original Message----- From: Brad Ahrens [mailto:txsaggie97@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 2:34 PM To: E36M3 Subject: [E36M3] Parking Ticket Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 14:31:36 -0700 (PDT) From: Brad Ahrens <txsaggie97@yahoo.com> Subject: Parking Ticket You never want to be "that guy" but in this case you are most definitely "that guy" Pay the ticket and be thankful you don't have the "privilege" of parking in one of those spaces every day. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com ************************************************* Please help support the E36M3 list by visiting our sponsors: Taylor Autosport http://www.taylorautosport.com Rogue Engineering http://www.rogueengineering.com BMW M3 Specialties http://www.jt-designs.com Bimmerworld http://www.bimmerworld.com Turner Motorsport http://www.turnermotorsport.com DIGEST INFORMATION: http://www.bmw-m.net/resources/digest_info.htm *************************************************
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#10. RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... - from Murray Roblin
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Date: Tue, 7 Oct 2003 15:13:42 -0700 From: "Murray Roblin" <murray@farleyroblin.com> Subject: RE: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... To register the car in CA, you'll need a smog certificate and you'll have to take the car to DMV for an inspection. The inspection seems to be nothing more than checking that the engine is CARB compliant and verifying the VIN. California has a use tax, which is similar to a sales tax. I don't know whether you'll be subject to it having brought a car you already owned in state. I had to pay it after buying an out-of-state car. You'll also have to pay the reg fee, which has tripled since the beginning of October. If the Washington registration is current, I'd suggest having the new owner handle the registration. You'll still need the smog, but you should be able to dodge the reg and use fee. The new owner has to pay the sales/use tax anyway. They'll have to take it to DMV to have the #s checked as well. > -----Original Message----- > From: Reid Conti [mailto:reid@conti.net] > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:24 PM > To: E36M3 > Subject: [E36M3] Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > > > Date: Mon, 6 Oct 2003 23:13:30 -0700 > From: Reid Conti <reid@conti.net> > Subject: Bringing 95 M3 into CA... > > Howdy.. I'm currently in CA, and looking at > selling my 95 Daytona > Violet M3 while I'm here.. But it's registered in > WA. So I guess I'm > wondering what kind of hoops I'll have to jump > thru to get it > registered for sale here? I don't want to > essentially find a buyer and > then run into problems getting it registered.. > What kind of > steps/money am I looking at? > > I guess I'll have to do smog, which is a tossup > -- it's failed in WA > before, but I think it's just that the cold start > sucks.. once you get > it nice and hot it passes with flying colors, so > hopefully it will pass > here as well. Any other inspection, say by the > highway patrol which > will complain about my lack of front plate, and > my ellipsoids, etc? > > thanks! > > - reid > > > > >