I'm a rolling cliche| Off-Topic Discussion forum |

oldtin SuperDork
3/20/12 9:53 a.m.

On the way to work - hit a drive through for some java...as I'm pulling out, I get a big whiff of antifreeze and my first thought is "hmm, somebody's going to have a crappy day." Did I mention I drive a bmw e36? Ten seconds later I see a wisp of steam coming from under my hood. Crap, it's me. Temp gauge is good and there's an auto parts store 1/2 block away. Radiator upper hose connection snapped off - stupid plastic. Luckily there was enough left to get the hose back on. Had to buy a screwdriver and a gallon of antifreeze.

For full on irony, I ordered a new radiator last night.

Lesley UberDork
3/20/12 9:57 a.m.

Good thing you were able to stop. I lost the engine in my beater when the rad blew last fall. On a four-lane highway.

RossD UltraDork
3/20/12 9:58 a.m.

I have a nice tree sized dent in my bumper; a bumper with back up sensors.

MadScientistMatt SuperDork
3/20/12 10:34 a.m.

This cliche exists for a reason - had the same thing happen to me a few months ago on my E36.

ransom Dork
3/20/12 11:05 a.m.

oldtin wrote: For full on irony, I ordered a new radiator last night.

Radar O'Reilly? Is that you?

pigeon SuperDork
3/20/12 11:14 a.m.

RossD wrote: I have a nice tree sized dent in my bumper; a bumper with back up sensors.

I hear you there - I have not one but two dents in the edge of my trunk from backing into my own garbage can in my 750Li with parking sensors.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker UltimaDork
3/20/12 11:27 a.m.

RossD wrote: I have a nice tree sized dent in my bumper; a bumper with back up sensors.

How fast was that tree going?

RossD UltraDork
3/20/12 11:28 a.m.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

Full speed for a tree.

poopshovel PowerDork
3/20/12 12:32 p.m.

Better than being a rolling Chicane!

4cylndrfury UltimaDork
3/20/12 12:55 p.m.

RossD wrote: In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker: Full speed for a tree.

most perfectest answer on GRM ever

Giant Purple Snorklewacker UltimaDork
3/20/12 1:03 p.m.

4cylndrfury wrote:
RossD wrote: In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker: Full speed for a tree.
most perfectest answer on GRM ever

Agreed. It was more than I had hoped for, honestly.

Teh E36 M3 Dork
3/20/12 10:24 p.m.

I thought you were going to say you went out on St Patricks day.

TRoglodyte HalfDork
3/20/12 10:33 p.m.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:
4cylndrfury wrote:
RossD wrote: In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker: Full speed for a tree.
most perfectest answer on GRM ever
Agreed. It was more than I had hoped for, honestly.

This is what you get for whaxing your snorkel purple