Vintage at the Vineyards 08

skip535i · Post by **skip535i** » May 08, 2008 1:42 PM

Actually...that's an oversight of mine...I forgot that most of you guys will be going for the friday drive....I have to work friday night, so I'm heading down saturday morning.

Meet up for b'fast??

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 08, 2008 1:52 PM

skip535i wrote:Actually...that's an oversight of mine...I forgot that most of you guys will be going for the friday drive....I have to work friday night, so I'm heading down saturday morning.

Meet up for b'fast??

That works. I wasn't actually "part" of the drive down friday but hey who knows?

Breakfast sounds good man. You must be heading out EARLY as hell saturday in order to meet us there.... its 4 hours from here roughly. You?

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 09, 2008 5:03 PM

skip535i wrote:Actually...that's an oversight of mine...I forgot that most of you guys will be going for the friday drive....I have to work friday night, so I'm heading down saturday morning.

Meet up for b'fast??

When you meet there just look for the pregnant wife and my long-blonde-haired 2 year old. And the bahama-beige BMW. Cant miss us!

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » May 12, 2008 7:11 PM

Final details for the Friday 5 Drive and the Friday evening event went out today. Look forward to see those of you attending.

KillerPM · Post by **KillerPM** » May 14, 2008 6:07 PM

Hey folks.

I just parted my car out and am willing to bring down some parts.
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=47732

Sorry for the shameless plug...

IceHaus Dave · Post by **IceHaus Dave** » May 15, 2008 1:13 PM

I won't be there, but Lee Highsmith with Atlantic-Euro.com, a GlossHaus partner, will be conducting two GlossHaus Demonstrations while there. Stop by if you get a chance.

Also, be sure and register for the raffle because several GlossHaus products will be raffled off to support the event's charity.

Dave

Ben · Post by **Ben** » May 19, 2008 3:19 PM

I don't know about you guys, but I'm pretty excited for this. Car seems to be staying relatively cool, especially with the new water pump, 75degree Thermostat, Sachs fan clutch, and seems to burn less oil after the switch to Mobil 1 15W-50.

Looking forward to meeting you all on Friday!

Tim in N FL · Post by **Tim in N FL** » May 20, 2008 8:14 AM

Ben,
Sweet! The ACS S5 is going to be there

On another note...I have heard from a buddy of mine in ATL that there are a lot of road construction projects on I-95 presently. So, be sure to check-out this link and AAA before setting-out on your trip to V@V

http://www.i95exitguide.com/alert/index.php

Gas Price Updates
http://www.i95exitguide.com/gas/index.php

If you're traveling via I-77, I-81, I-40, or I-85, I'm guessing similar information exists about road construction, fuel prices, etc.

Tim

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » May 20, 2008 8:22 AM

Looks to be a really nice weekend. Weather for Fri. and Sat looks to be 55/75 with no rain. It is unseasonably cool here. I have never been to this event when it wasn't in the 90's. If anyone is changing their plans, adding/deleting people or cars, joining the drive at a different point, bringing all your friends Friday night, etc. and you have not already let me know, please shoot me a pm. Getting a firm count for the restuarants is like herding cats. Look forward to seeing you guys. Tim J

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 20, 2008 9:25 AM

There seems to be a lot of interest in my Grant steering wheel and e28 hub. I'm selling it all for $50. So I will bring the wheel and if anyone is interested just find me and we'll talk. Here's the link for the pic:

http://www.partsamerica.com/productdeta ... Code=4038T

atle36m3 · Post by **atle36m3** » May 20, 2008 1:17 PM

hey guys!

I will be heading up on friday in my 89e30. I heard from some guys on r3vlimited that some e28 drivers were meeting up for the drive.

let me know if we can meet up, what time where to etc.

Tony

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » May 20, 2008 1:20 PM

atle36m3 wrote:hey guys!

I will be heading up on friday in my 89e30. I heard from some guys on r3vlimited that some e28 drivers were meeting up for the drive.

let me know if we can meet up, what time where to etc.

Tony

What time are you leaving Atlanta? I am in a small group aiming for early Friday morning.

(I am guessing by your username you are in ATL)

atle36m3 · Post by **atle36m3** » May 20, 2008 1:25 PM

JoshInAtlanta wrote:
atle36m3 wrote:hey guys!

I will be heading up on friday in my 89e30. I heard from some guys on r3vlimited that some e28 drivers were meeting up for the drive.

let me know if we can meet up, what time where to etc.

Tony
What time are you leaving Atlanta? I am in a small group aiming for early Friday morning.

(I am guessing by your username you are in ATL)

Im in the atl, sorry should have said that...

I live in inman park. I was planning in leaving around noon but i can leave earlier if i have a group to run with.

JoshInAtlanta · Post by **JoshInAtlanta** » May 20, 2008 1:42 PM

atle36m3 wrote:
JoshInAtlanta wrote:
atle36m3 wrote:hey guys!

I will be heading up on friday in my 89e30. I heard from some guys on r3vlimited that some e28 drivers were meeting up for the drive.

let me know if we can meet up, what time where to etc.

Tony
What time are you leaving Atlanta? I am in a small group aiming for early Friday morning.

(I am guessing by your username you are in ATL)
Im in the atl, sorry should have said that...

I live in inman park. I was planning in leaving around noon but i can leave earlier if i have a group to run with.

I am coming from Canton, my buddy from Marietta. I guess we're meeting up somewhere on 285 or 85. I am not sure yet what time.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 20, 2008 1:55 PM

Anyone in the VA area or from the north that will hit souther VA about 4 or so on Friday? Let me know maybe we can meet up or whatnot.

atle36m3 · Post by **atle36m3** » May 20, 2008 2:03 PM

JoshInAtlanta wrote:
atle36m3 wrote:
JoshInAtlanta wrote:
atle36m3 wrote:hey guys!

I will be heading up on friday in my 89e30. I heard from some guys on r3vlimited that some e28 drivers were meeting up for the drive.

let me know if we can meet up, what time where to etc.

Tony
What time are you leaving Atlanta? I am in a small group aiming for early Friday morning.

(I am guessing by your username you are in ATL)
Im in the atl, sorry should have said that...

I live in inman park. I was planning in leaving around noon but i can leave earlier if i have a group to run with.
I am coming from Canton, my buddy from Marietta. I guess we're meeting up somewhere on 285 or 85. I am not sure yet what time.

We could meet at perimiter mall. that would be pretty central.

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » May 25, 2008 8:35 PM

Thanks to all of you who made the trip to V@V this year. I had a great time and I hope you did as well. Many of you drove long distances to attend (and are still driving) and both Scott and I appreciate your participation. Special thanks to Mike Pugh who led our drive on Friday. Having a veteran drive leader was invaluable and Mike took an entire day out of his schedule with his friend Jeffery visiting from the Netherlands for us. Many thanks as well to Scott Sturdy and the NC 02Group who work tirelessly to pull off this event and keep it free and inclusive. I have never seen a more impressive group of vintage and semi-vintage BMW's as I did this weekend. Seeing all the tuner and euro cars together was E28 heaven for me. Thanks again for supporting V@V. Drive safely and enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day weekend. Tim Jones

Tim in N FL · Post by **Tim in N FL** » May 26, 2008 9:51 AM

Here here, Tim (m-racer)

Cheers to Scott, his wife, and colleagues for putting-on this great gathering of BMW enthusiasts and their cars. I had a wonderful weekend with my friends from this community who could make it. We enjoyed perfect weather, an excellent 5er drive (thanks m-racer & Mike Pugh), my 535is performed flawlessly, and the venue was top notch. I look forward to attending this event again in the coming years. Thanks again Tim for the very nice cap you provided for those who made "unofficial 5er drive" on Friday and for arranging the post-drive gathering at Foothills Brewery. It was nice to have our new 2002 friend from the Tampa Bay area, Phil Romano, provide his video of the 5er Drive for all to enjoy.

The 5er drive video is rumored to be coming to YouTube or another host site in the near future. Justin_FL downloaded a copy and plans to edit it up for viewing.

Best,
Tim

bronzitbill · Post by **bronzitbill** » May 26, 2008 10:11 AM

I couldn't have said any of that better myself so i'll just say x2!!

DMNaskale · Post by **DMNaskale** » May 26, 2008 11:04 AM

I like to add my thanks to Tim, Mike, Scott, and everyone else associated with putting such a great event together. We just got home around 5am, we did the poker run on Sunday morning, and then spent some extra time in Charlotte. The Poker Run was another example of what a great guy Scott Sturdy is, it was fun and we saw a beautiful side of the Winston Salem area that we would have missed entirely otherwise. The turnout was small, but Scott was just as enthusiastic as ever.

Vintage at the Vineyards was everything Tim promised it would be and more, from the moment we caught up with the Friday morning 5erDrive it was top notch all the way. Seeing old friends, meeting new ones, beautiful venues and perfect weather made for an excellent weekend.

I would also like to thank my travelling companions Glen and Kelly, they were great to share a long trip in tight quarters with. And Glen was an iron man behind the wheel.

Azure · Post by **Azure** » May 26, 2008 12:36 PM

Likewise, thanks to all involved, Scott (we really enjoyed the poker rally!), Tim (the E28 events were awesome), Mike (the 5erdrive kicked ass), the event far exceeded my expectations, had a great time!

Daryl and Eve, thanks for joining us on the voyage, we loved the company!

a · Post by a » May 26, 2008 1:24 PM

Great event, I'm glad I attended. 2002 guys are a blast, 'specially the Southerners. Guten Tag, y'all

Thank you, Tim, Scott and Mike for opening it up to E 28s
1990 total miles. The car is running better with every fillup.

B7Turbo · Post by **B7Turbo** » May 26, 2008 2:54 PM

Hi Guys,

I like to thank Tim and Scott for creating a nice gathering among other vintage BMWs for E28 guys at V&V, I enjoyed the event a lot, keep up the good work Tim. Also we enjoyed the usual late night party which was held mostly in our suite with the usual suspects in E28 gangs.

See you guys soon,

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 26, 2008 6:46 PM

For my first BMW show ever attended... my wife and I were very pleased and it was the vacation from this shithole state (VA) that we desperately needed. Thanks to Scott for an awesome show and poker rally (sorry guys for almost mis-leading the pack down some wrong streets!).

Awesome show. Nice guys. For those of you here from mye28.com... you guys kick ass! Nice to finally meet y'all!

adrian in florida · Post by **adrian in florida** » May 26, 2008 7:16 PM

Special thanks to Tim(m racer) for having the foresight and execution to get the e28 group included in this fine event! The fiver drive was great! Special thanks to Scott for including the e-28 group.Overall execllent venue.. Thanks, Mike Pugh for running a great drive.
I really enjoyed seeing everyone. As usually a good time was shared. I look forward to attending this event again.
Special thanks to our canadian brothers for hosting the fun in the suite!

apbails · Post by **apbails** » May 26, 2008 7:34 PM

I'm happy to see it was a success! Please post pics for those who missed the fun. I was fortunate to have had a pre-quel to the event when the gang from Toronto visited my humble abode. E34's on the field, eh? There's hope for all of us.

KillerPM · Post by **KillerPM** » May 26, 2008 8:26 PM

Thanks guys!

Here are the pictures that Ted and Sia took on my camera:
http://flickr.com/photos/killerpm/sets/ ... 265517231/

I had a great time as well. We made it home great as well.

We left at 11:30 and I arrived home at 12:45a, so just around 12 hours I guess.

Only one hiccup as well, but it went fine

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 26, 2008 9:58 PM

Possibly one of my favorite pics I have taken: (left to right)

Shawn D., Brent, Myself, and a guy in a US spec M5 I haven't met.

I had to use a URL to avoid having a large pic on the thread. Cheers!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj24 ... G_0217.jpg

apbails · Post by **apbails** » May 26, 2008 11:07 PM

stikrz wrote:For my first BMW show ever attended... my wife and I were very pleased and it was the vacation from this shothole state (VA) that we desperately needed. Thanks to Scott for an awesome show and poker rally (sorry guys for almost mis-leading the pack down some wrong streets!).

Awesome show. Nice guys. For those of you here from mye28.com... you guys kick ass! Nice to finally meet y'all!

Virginia, as you refer to as a "shothole state", may yet have a few goodies to offer. Keep an open mind. Find "The Classics on the James", Richmond.

shagrath · Post by **shagrath** » May 27, 2008 9:21 AM

VA hasn't been the best to me, with 95% of it being fuckups of mine, but still after 5 years here and traveling to every part of it, I don't like it. No thanks!

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