February 1998 BIMMER

Behind The Wheel: Auto Enthusiasts Rejoice!
by Mike Webb
The automotive aftermarket is exploding in all directions these days and the auto manufacturers are all offering various levels of performance automobiles.

Under The Hood: Service with a Smile
by Greg Scott
Two days after the January BIMMER (including the endorsement) was published on our web site, one of the candidates (who did not submit a candidacy statement) began calling members of the Board to complain.

The Road Ahead: It's Not Cold Enough!
by Neil Schneider
Now that we've all had a chance to recover from the holidays it's time to really get involved in 1998, and it looks like it's going to be a great year for our chapter.

New Members: February
by Barry Tarr
Welcome to 38 new members!

BIMMER Features

Holiday Party
by Espen Frank
The second annual Outstanding Member Award was given in appreciation to Fred Beck and John Mansfield.

Holiday Party: Thanks
by Will Farnsworth
On behalf of the Boston Chapter BMW CCA, I extend sincere thanks to these businesses for donating all of the gifts.

Holiday Party: Photo Gallery
by Noam Levine and Mike Webb
Armand Aquino asked Santa for a new M3.

Fourth Annual Leaf Peeping Rally
by John Sullivan
There was a three way tie for first place, so we held a drawing to determine who won what prize.

Just One: Membership Contest
by Mike Webb
Wouldn't it be great to share your BMW experiences with the people you know best?

The Driveway Mechanic: E30 Gas Tank Replacement
by Greg Scott
I tried to make myself believe that it was someone else's car or that somehow I had sloshed valuable hydrocarbons during the last fill-up.

Special Online Features

Pipeline: February 1998
by Mark Luckman
Satch Carlson has been selected to be the Interim Editor-in-Chief of Roundel, effective April 1st.

Driving the Internet Highway: February 1998
by Michel Potheau
Jim Conforti has long been the darling of the BMW Digest and performance crowd.

Event Calendar

For the latest information about upcoming events please see The Ultimate Calendar. For a complete listing of all events please see the 1998 event listing.

February 1998

• Wednesday, February 25: First Quarter General Meeting
• Saturday, February 28: Dent Wizard Tech Session

March 1998

• Saturday, March 14: Women Only Tech Session
• Saturday, March 28: Spring Wine Tasting

Classified Ads

Be sure to check out the current Boston Chapter classified ads.