BMW Club Reaction to Sky

Z03 · 08-05-2007, 06:33 PM

I have been a member of the BMW Club for about 9 years and recently when on a tour with them to Crater Lake. The best apart of the tour was when the person who was leading the tour mentioned that we would be stopping to have some other cars join the group and that apparently someone's car (BMW?) was broken down so they were bringing a "Saturn".

As he was standing next to me in front of my Sky, I mentioned that the person that was bringing a Saturn was me. He said, "Where is it? I didn't see a Saturn." I told him he was standing next to it. When he looked at my Sky he couldn't talk for another 45 seconds.

Then everybody wanted to see under the hood, look in the trunk, etc, etc. They were very amazed and surprised at it's appearance and equally impressed that it performed as well as their cars on the drive. I have to admit that the M6 was substantially faster, but didn't get as much attention as the Sky.

Attached are a couple of pictures from the drive to Crater Lake. I couldn't resist documenting one of the BMW owners taking a picture of the "foreign car" in the lineup.

I don't recommend getting so close to the edge of the lake. I haven't seen my wife since she got out of the car.

Bill

Midnight_Sky · 08-05-2007, 06:42 PM

Great story. I love it when people under estimate the SKY. I was coming back from a day trip with my RL when an M3 passed me. When we got to the next light I think he was upset that he couldn't shake me when he took off.

**reedred** · 08-06-2007, 01:00 AM

Beautiful pics!

ChgoBlues · 08-06-2007, 08:26 AM

Just awesome story and pictures..What a great setting to snap some pics of your Sky. Sorry to hear about the wife though.

xmicro_Redline · 08-06-2007, 08:39 AM

Nice pictures, great story.

Pitcom · 08-06-2007, 09:10 AM

I really like the third picture, good job

Z03 · 08-07-2007, 01:37 AM

Thanks for the kind words.

My wife actually made it home so that we could go on the drive around Mt Rainier this past weekend.

Rainier Loop -- August 4th 07

There are a few pictures in that thread too. It was also a great drive.

Bill

08-05-2007, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Z03 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 118 My Photos: (0)	BMW Club Reaction to Sky I have been a member of the BMW Club for about 9 years and recently when on a tour with them to Crater Lake. The best apart of the tour was when the person who was leading the tour mentioned that we would be stopping to have some other cars join the group and that apparently someone's car (BMW?) was broken down so they were bringing a "Saturn". As he was standing next to me in front of my Sky, I mentioned that the person that was bringing a Saturn was me. He said, "Where is it? I didn't see a Saturn." I told him he was standing next to it. When he looked at my Sky he couldn't talk for another 45 seconds. Then everybody wanted to see under the hood, look in the trunk, etc, etc. They were very amazed and surprised at it's appearance and equally impressed that it performed as well as their cars on the drive. I have to admit that the M6 was substantially faster, but didn't get as much attention as the Sky. Attached are a couple of pictures from the drive to Crater Lake. I couldn't resist documenting one of the BMW owners taking a picture of the "foreign car" in the lineup. I don't recommend getting so close to the edge of the lake. I haven't seen my wife since she got out of the car. Bill Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2007 Sky RL - Midnight Blue Black Leather, 5 spd, Spoiler, 6 Disc, XM, Chrome Wheels *West Coast Kappa Car Club* Last edited by Z03 : 08-05-2007 at 06:37 PM.

08-06-2007, 08:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChgoBlues Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 594 My Photos: (6)	Just awesome story and pictures..What a great setting to snap some pics of your Sky. Sorry to hear about the wife though. __________________ 2008 Sky Red Line Midnight Blue/Black/5 spd Splash Guards Opel Antenna 2006 Ion Red Line Pacific Blue/Black/5 spd Stage 2/Extrudehone Exh Manifold Front Grille imSaturn:http://www.imsaturn.com/profile/Rob41

08-07-2007, 01:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
Z03 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 118 My Photos: (0)	Thanks for the kind words. My wife actually made it home so that we could go on the drive around Mt Rainier this past weekend. Rainier Loop -- August 4th 07 There are a few pictures in that thread too. It was also a great drive. Bill __________________ 2007 Sky RL - Midnight Blue Black Leather, 5 spd, Spoiler, 6 Disc, XM, Chrome Wheels *West Coast Kappa Car Club* Last edited by Z03 : 08-07-2007 at 01:40 AM.

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08-05-2007, 06:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Midnight_Sky Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 13 My Photos: (0)	Great story. I love it when people under estimate the SKY. I was coming back from a day trip with my RL when an M3 passed me. When we got to the next light I think he was upset that he couldn't shake me when he took off.

08-06-2007, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,500 My Photos: (1)	Nice pictures, great story.

08-06-2007, 09:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pitcom 1st Known SKY RedLine Owner! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Not far from the factory Posts: 1,012 My Photos: (0)	I really like the third picture, good job

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