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What car design BMW should revive?

What car design BMW should revive?

Given a choice we would choose the M1. When BMW decided to build a supercar in 1978, the run-up to the M1's launch wasn't smooth. It was supposed to be built in partnership with Lamborghini as a homologated race car. That partnership didn't work out, and the M1 became the first car to be designed and built wholly by BMW's M division. With a 4.4-liter twin turbocharged V8, the BMW M1 is designed to be both aesthetically pleasing and powerful - just what every driver wants in their high-performance car! BMW doesn't need a race car right now, but a modern halo supercar would get a lot of people excited

Is my car broken?

Is my car broken?

Your car is like a living, breathing entity. It needs to be taken care of just as much (if not more) than you do! But sometimes it's hard know when your ride needs some TLC - so here are some signs that may point towards an issue Do you feel anything out of the ordinary? Front-End Shimmy Steering Wheel Shake Unusual Vibration Do you hear anything different or unique? Clunking Noise When Turning Clacking Clicking Squeaking Leaking Air Sound Do you see anything new or questionable? Unusual lights Leaking Flickering of lights or dash Do you smell anything funny? Gas Oil Burning

The issue with WIX contact form has been fixed!!

The issue with WIX contact form has been fixed!!

We are very sorry for any missed messages sent through the WIX contact form, we have gotten this issue corrected. You can reach us easily from the Find Us page, Facebook or call us directly at (352) 390-8601

Congratulations on the new project car you just bought!

Congratulations on the new project car you just bought!

It is hard to describe the excitement when I buy a new project car, the thrill of the hunt, the negotiation, the vision of what it will look like when its finished. But there is a reality to this to, there is hard work, there is expense and I guarantee you something completely unexpected will be found during the project that will through you for a loop… it’s just how it goes. Don’t get me wrong I’m not trying to discourage you. To the contrary I think you should do it; but I am trying to prepare you for the road you are about to travel. It doesn’t matter if it’s a “fresh start” project or if you buy someone else’s project the challenges are the similar, I’ll give you an example. A customer of ours found a sweet looking 1970’s muscle car with a big block V8, lots of extra parts, a great body and interior. At a glance it looked like the pre ... read more

Things to consider when buying a project car

Things to consider when buying a project car

So, you’re thinking of buying a project car, that’s awesome! I want to be the first to welcome to the automotive enthusiast club, it’s a lot of fun. Before you buy the car, I recommend you do the following; Check out an automotive restoration show, Motortrend is one of my favorite channels and has some great shows and one in particular that I think shows the most realistic hurdles with project cars is Fantom Works. Watch at least 3 episodes because it accurately reflects the challenges, time involved and the costs that can affect a build or restoration. Now that you’ve done your homework and understand better what it takes complete a project car its time to decide how are you going to tackle it. Will you take it all on yourself? Will you enlist friends to help? Or will you take it to a shop and have them do the work? You may choose one or you may choose any combination of options. If you choose to have ... read more

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