My big German boat! BMW 740IL

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I'm a big proponent of snow tires, especially here in Michigan. I found a set on Craigslist that were previously on a 2012 5-series. The tread is super chunky so they are very loud. I also had to have them re-balanced as there was a lot of high speed vibration. The blacked out look is pretty nice. It looks like a 4x4 but really drives nice in the snow. 

As you can see I got the rear bumper fixed. The shops quoted between $5-7000 to do the job, which involved replacing almost everything in the rear. I found a used bumper and had my buddy paint it for about $700 total. With my crappy insurance I only got $1k from the insurance company but at least I came out somewhat ahead. The only issues are the black plastic trim was painted body color, so it doesn't quite match the rest of the car, which isn't a huge deal. Also the chrome strip is pretty jenky in some places. Looks much better than it did before though. 

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Passed a milestone today!

Also added something to my fleet. Its a project but shouldn't take much to get it roadworthy. Famous last words I know. Its a sickness I tell ya!