2012 Ongoing Connecticut Gathering

Thank you. Puppy's are great, although a lot of work. Beau's nickname...El Diablo. Well deserved, to say the least!

 

Great looking pups guys.

 

Great shots Dave! Yeah puppies are great...but indeed more work than kids to raise!

 

Maybe more work for the first year. At this point though, our 3 year old mini Aussie is more obedient and has more sense than the kids sometimes

 

Wow, Lane, that simply sucks the big one! Hope that you have used up your quota of bad traffic luck and that the ride home with the new pup is fast and smooth!

 

Yup, I'm just fine having no winter! Had the Firebird out stretching it's legs today...might see if I can talk it into a drive to GB tomorrow.

 

Yup. I knew if i spent $1,500 for rims and snow tires for the S4 we would have a non existent winter and that is A OK with me. I hope to swing by GB for a quick visit as well.

 

Did the same thing with the Subie (for a little less money), thus assuring a mild winter. I won't be at "church" this morning as I just got back from a rather exhausting flight. Good news is that there's no more travel on the horizon for me. Now I really need to get into the garage and start working on the Mondial.

I hope to see everyone next week.

 

Oh my, what a lousy time you are having as of late. Sorry to hear about that ride home, but glad to hear that the pup kept it's lunch down. Good luck with your new addition and hope you are feeling better soon.

 

With the impending snow, and the fact that I'll be working both Sat. and Sunday, it looks like I won't make it to GB Sunday. So whose going to be the stand-in and provide at least one F-Car? Hate to miss it as I had a six week string going to start the new year.
See you all next week........

 

Phil...surely you jest. Snow? Here in New England? This year? (Of course this is the year that I purchase 4 new Blizzaks and a snow blower...

 

No kidding. Last year I was trying to manage with 5 year old winter tires. This year I put a brand new set of Dunlop Wintersport 3D tires on the wagon, and I fear I'm burning down the tread!

 

We drove up to Massachusetts and back today for a college visit and the much forecasted snow storm turned out to be a real fizzle. It's just too bad that there is all kinds of salt on the roads now that was put down as a precautionary measure before any flakes fell.

Praying now for a good soaking rainstorm to wash away the salt.

 

will anyone be making the ride up tomorrow? what time do you guys normally meet around?

 

9am to 11am normally.

 

Pups are great, tons of fun.
Lane with the knee getting better, does this mean the Lime disease is in check?
+1 for the warm spring mornings, they'll be here before we know it.
I'll miss another c&c morning this week, hopfully next week is free.

 

Well Lane, that's why they call it a 'practice' when you go to the doctor! Sorry docs, couldn't resist that one!

Anybody have experience with plastic garage flooring? I'm moving into a new bachelor pad in a month or two and of course first on the list is a proper garage And fortunately through the whole experience I was able to hang onto all the cars

I've heard RaceDeck is one of the best...but a lower cost option would be great (but I don't even know what RaceDeck costs right now, just heard it was pricey).

 

Jay sorry to hear the situation.
Peter K who has the blue Countach ceramic tiled his garage floor. It looks great but I'm not sure that would be practical for you, meaning if this will be a garage for full use the wrong choice of tile could be very slippery if wet. That may also end up a more expensive option, but wanted to offer the digestion.

 

Hey Jay,
Have you looked at epoxy flooring? Its cheap and looks good.

Lane,
The pup is a beauty.

I am having a bad week. Drove to my parents in NY to drop off the kids. Everything was great until something failed tragically on the Land Rover, lol. Heard a few clunks and some grinds from underneath toward the rear and then nothing. Its doesn't move just spins the prop shaft inputs..bad transfer case I fear. I was in NY so I had no choice but to tow it to a stealer (cringe). I drove one of my parents cars back to CT last night . I called the stealer today and I am waiting to hear what the damage is and the price. We will be headed back next week to pick up the kids and collect the truck. I have a feeling the repair is going to be in the high range as far as price. Oh, well

--Mike

 

Philip, You've recommended G&A Import Auto Repair before at past gatherings, and also in other threads here on the forums. I gave them a call and am considering bringing the M3 to him for its 60K mile "Inspection II" service, which is the BMW equivalent of the "big one". If I use him, any recommendations I should know about? Bring a box of donuts when I drop the car off? Tip after the service is done? Nothing? Something else?