2018 Q1 Jan-Feb-Mar News & Articles

It started about two years ago. Let me back up... It started about 21 years ago, as you may know from my previous article entitled “The BMW and the Hooptie, An Enthusiasts Story.” My first car was a 1975 BMW 2002. Since then, I've always had a love for the 2002. Not the most practical…

Each year the region hosts a winter event featuring cooking championship chili and the most recent release of an automotive related movie. For 2018 eleven Badger Bimmers members gathered on February 3rd at Ron’s Toy Barn to share some winter comradery, bench racing, 6 varying types of chili with all the fix ‘ins and the…

I recently needed to transport my 2015 Porsche GT3 from Oshkosh to Sebring. Here are some considerations I found important, I hope this is beneficial to other members. I needed to decide on enclosed or open transport. My preference was to have a lift gate transport and to have my car on the upper level.…

The Annual General Membership Meeting and Holiday Party of 2018 was a lovely dinner amongst the cars on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Wisconsin Auto Museum in Hartford, WI.  The weather had been mild and there was only 1 no show!  Thanks to those of you who traveled up from IL and around the…

Driving on track carries real risk.  To help reduce risk, I recommend starting out slow with an instructor; learn the correct driver’s line and a basic understanding of strategies on what to do if problems develop on track. If you ever have an opportunity to walk the track you drive, I definitely recommend you do…

Three years ago, during the European delivery of my m235i, I was very lucky to have the opportunity to attend a Formula One race at Monza.  After we planned the car pickup date and made all the hotel arrangements though Italy and Switzerland I found out that the race was on the day we were…