Meet my new ///M5, Heinz.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 9:26 PM

After searching quite a bit the Perfect for MeTM car something kind of found me. Ed Locke's original E28 ///M5. I couldn't pass it up even if it was a little over budget. Its incredible. Love it.

Right now you get story or pics, so I picked pics.

And thanks to Ed for selling me the car, my friend Chris for going with me to pick it up (He writes on BaT BTW), and the many people who have offered me advice both publicly and in private.

More story to come later.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Mar 17, 2012 9:29 PM

If you drove up 29 and didn't stop in C'ville, I'm going to drop a water balloon on you at Vintage.

Like I said, Ed's definition of "good condition" is most peoples' "excellent."

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 9:30 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:If you drove up 29 and didn't stop in C'ville, I'm going to drop a water balloon on you at Vintage.

Um, not 29. US 52. Plus I have to work tomorrow and Chris had to get home to his kids as well. We barely had time to eat. Sorry.

rcbmw · Post by **rcbmw** » Mar 17, 2012 9:33 PM

Congratulations. Please register it, www.bmwmregistry.com.

Best,
RCBMW

bhopp · Post by **bhopp** » Mar 17, 2012 9:38 PM

Glad you finally found a great car.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 9:50 PM

rcbmw wrote:Congratulations. Please register it, www.bmwmregistry.com.

Best,
RCBMW

Done. As promised it stays stock except for perhaps the radio. Still undecided. I may have it refurbished. And I'm keeping the current wheels for now but if they do get replaced I'm buying the original wheels.

http://www.bmwmregistry.com/detail.php?id=10367

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 9:51 PM

bhopp wrote:Glad you finally found a great car.

Thanks, but I wouldn't say finally. Truth be told this could have gone on for years.

I also know I need engine pics. We were in a hurry but its on my list.

Nater · Post by **Nater** » Mar 17, 2012 9:53 PM

rmiddendorf wrote: As promised it stays stock except for perhaps the radio. Still undecided. I may have it refurbished. And I'm keeping the current wheels for now but if they do get replaced I'm buying the original wheels.

Working on getting my original stereo put back in. My car still has the OEM wheels, but I think yours look great on it as well. Someday I hope to have a set of those or Alpinas.

rcbmw · Post by **rcbmw** » Mar 17, 2012 9:58 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:Done. As promised it stays stock.

Thank you and especially for keeping it stock-- its in good hands.

Best,
RCBMW

Ted in T.O. · Post by **Ted in T.O.** » Mar 17, 2012 10:02 PM

Congrats Rodney. Patience is a man's best virtue. The right one did come along.

Ted

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 10:32 PM

rcbmw wrote:
rmiddendorf wrote:Done. As promised it stays stock.
Thank you and especially for keeping it stock-- its in good hands.

Best,
RCBMW

And the steering wheel will likely go back to stock if I can still get a new one. Once again in time.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 17, 2012 10:47 PM

Oh, Chris took an engine pic. Cool.

Ted in T.O. wrote:Congrats Rodney. Patience is a man's best virtue. The right one did come along. Ted

Thanks Tedster!

Eddie in TO · Post by **Eddie in TO** » Mar 17, 2012 11:20 PM

Congratulations!!!

Well done Rodney! It was only a matter of time when everything fell into place. It's a stunning machine and I'm sure it will provide good times for many, many years to come.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Mar 17, 2012 11:43 PM

Congratulations again.

alijonny · Post by **alijonny** » Mar 18, 2012 12:09 AM

Ok, so it's an M5 . Lol sweet Car. One day, I will be with the cool M crowd.

Armydiver · Post by **Armydiver** » Mar 18, 2012 12:13 AM

I had that same steering wheel on my M5 and you will love it...... Enjoy!

Eta power · Post by **Eta power** » Mar 18, 2012 12:33 AM

I'm jealous, that car is clean. Props to you for keeping it factory!

m-racer · Post by **m-racer** » Mar 18, 2012 12:41 AM

Congrats! That was worth all the searching

Rich Euro M5 · Post by **Rich Euro M5** » Mar 18, 2012 6:19 AM

rmiddendorf wrote:
rcbmw wrote:Congratulations. Please register it, www.bmwmregistry.com.

Best,
RCBMW
Done. As promised it stays stock except for perhaps the radio. Still undecided. I may have it refurbished. And I'm keeping the current wheels for now but if they do get replaced I'm buying the original wheels.

Roddney,

Congratulations on your acquisition.Your next quest...Start looking for a NIB M-Tech I steering wheel.That Ghibli-4 in ///M colors doesn't fit the personality of the M5. I think it's a better fit for the E30 M3.

WilNJ · Post by **WilNJ** » Mar 18, 2012 7:40 AM

Rich Euro M5 wrote:Start looking for a NIB M-Tech I steering wheel.

Lenkrad is German for steering wheel for your ebay.de searches.

Fortunately for you, this doesn't appear to be the correct fitment.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E21-E30-E30 ... es&vxp=mtr

Does this mean the end of Rodney's non affliated cars for sale thread?

adrian in florida · Post by **adrian in florida** » Mar 18, 2012 11:03 AM

Hey way to go ! That's what you call a long trigger pull but it looks like you found a great car. Well worth the wait ! See ya at vintage

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 18, 2012 11:44 AM

WilNJ wrote:
Rich Euro M5 wrote:Start looking for a NIB M-Tech I steering wheel.
Lenkrad is German for steering wheel for your ebay.de searches.

Fortunately for you, this doesn't appear to be the correct fitment.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E21-E30-E30 ... es&vxp=mtr

Does this mean the end of Rodney's non affliated cars for sale thread?

I'll try to keep the thread alive, but I'm not buying anything. I have to sell Bandit but love my current set of cars. It just seems silly to keep Bandit around now. Loving my new ride!

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Mar 18, 2012 1:41 PM

Congrats on getting Ed's M5. Looks like a nice one. Did y'all meet at the Harris Teeter on Cornwallis Rd?

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 18, 2012 1:47 PM

L_N_Love wrote:Congrats on getting Ed's M5. Looks like a nice one. Did y'all meet at the Harris Teeter on Cornwallis Rd?

We tried to get our docs notarized at the UPS Store there but we met at his home. Had to go to a bank instead.

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Mar 18, 2012 1:56 PM

rmiddendorf wrote:We tried to get our docs notarized at the UPS Store there but we met at his home. Had to go to a bank instead.

I lived for a short time on Independence near there back in '94. Thought it looked familiar.

cvillebimmer · Post by **cvillebimmer** » Mar 18, 2012 2:01 PM

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Mar 18, 2012 4:36 PM

Congrats Rodney! Looks like a killer car. I presume we'll all get to meet it at The Vintage/RTT?

oldskool · Post by **oldskool** » Mar 18, 2012 4:48 PM

Score! Now get that garage space in order.

rmiddendorf · Post by **rmiddendorf** » Mar 18, 2012 4:52 PM

oldskool wrote:Score! Now get that garage space in order.

I cleaned it out this past week.

. Now Bella, the E90, sits outside, which is still a little weird. I am trying to convince my wife to start driving Bella to work so we can keep her in the garage as well but she won't let her RAV4, the Ravioli, sit outside.

Yep, Randy, I'm planning on bringing Heinz to The Vintage and RTT. You shall meet him then!

Cactus · Post by **Cactus** » Mar 18, 2012 10:35 PM

Sorry I haven't called Rodney, that's an awesome buy. Sorry I can't buy Bandit from you and keep it quasi-local. I'm getting rid of my 535 to pick up something completely different in the near future. I'm going to sell all my turbo stuff, better get working on that silly advertising story stuff.

When are we going driving on the fun roads? I can't wait to see him. And I can't wait to see the look on Ali's face when he sees the ketchup car.

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Meet my new ///M5, Heinz.

Meet my new ///M5, Heinz.