Ron Nicasio, Author at BMW CCA Sierrra Chapter https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/author/eezzie2nv/ Mon, 20 May 2019 00:29:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/wp-content/uploads/Sierra-FALLBACK-SQ-80x80.jpg Ron Nicasio, Author at BMW CCA Sierrra Chapter https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/author/eezzie2nv/ 32 32 November 8, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/november-8-2018/ Tue, 23 Oct 2018 21:15:14 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18715 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 8 November 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA This is the Annual Meeting of the members.  As per the Article VIII of the […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
8 November 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

This is the Annual Meeting of the members.  As per the Article VIII of the Chapter ByLaws, the business to be transacted will include election of Officers and Directors for a 2 year term, commencing 1/1/2019.  Note that the report of the Nominating Committee is included in the minutes of the October 11, 2018 meeting.

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events
    1. Dec 13, Christmas/Holiday Party
  3. Wine Tour video
  4. Monitor Pass video
  5. Elections (De) – click here to view the slate)
  6. BMW Briefs
  7. Trivia
  8. Q&A?
  9. Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

25 in Attendance,

  1. MEMBERSHIP: The club gained 1 new member who was present for a total of 147 members and 27 associate members
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    Annual Christmas party will be held on December 13th. The web mistress has resent notice to all members. Cocktails prior to dinner will be at the McGoff residence. Bring your own beverages. Pre dinner bites will be provided by the club. December 6th is the hard deadline to sign up. More details are available on the club website.
  3. WINE TOUR 2018
    A video of the club’s annual wine trip on October 13th and 14th was shown. Thanks to Carol Villar and Fred Watson for taking the photos and preparing the video.
  4. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
    There were no contested positions and the following were elected by acclamation for a 2 year term.
    – President-Mart Jaama
    – Vice President-Pat McGoff
    – Secretary-Ron Rachow
    – Treasurer/legal counsel-DeArmond Sharp Member at large-Mike Dietel
    – Newsletter- Carol Villar
    – Community Involvement-John Strom Webmistress-Carol Villar
    – Membership Chairman-Fred Watson
    – Events Coordinators-Russ and Cheri Huntoon
  5. ERRATA
    Jim Goodfellow said he met with dealer representatives to see if the Dealership would be interested in displaying some of the more unique cars belonging to club members. Due to BMW having regulations that permit only new and CPO vehicles to be displayed in the showroom an alternative idea was to possibly have a one day show of some of the club vehicles at the dealership but no firm arrangements were made. This is still an idea in its formative stage.
  6. BMW BRIEFS
    1. A design flaw with the potential to cause diesel BMW’s to catch fire has caused a recall of approximately 1,600,000 vehicles around the globe. Details are available at Bimmerlife.com
    2. Rumors are flying that after this year BMW will no longer sell diesel powered vehicles in the United States. Details in bimmerlife.com.
    3. BMW is being looked at with new interest by European Union regulators as part of the investigation of emissions tampering on diesel vehicles. This followed a 10 million Euro penalty for engine control software being installed on wrong models. bimmerlife.com.
    4. Details of the 2019 X5 and its advanced technology are available in an article in autoweek.com September issue.
    5. BMW CCA National Office announces plans for a new campus near BMW Plant Spartanburg. The new campus will serve as a new business headquarters and also include a conference center, exhibition space, events venue, and retail outlet for club apparel and accessories. bimmerlife.com.
    6. An article in Roundel reported a BMW owned by John Surtees (only person to ever win Grand Prix world championships in cars and on motorcycles) was auctioned off for just under $5,000,000. This was double 507s sales in the past 2 years.
  7. BMW TRIVIA
    Question: Which BMW model will have a major change in 2020? Hint: it’s a convertible.
    Answer: 4 series will ditch hardtop for a soft top. Details automobilemag.com.
  8. DINNER. Dinner after the meeting was at Miguel’s at the Summit on South Virginia.

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]]> BMW – What’s New and What’s Coming https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/bmw-whats-new-and-whats-coming-20180709/ Sun, 21 Oct 2018 00:57:03 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18703 from Motor Week, August 6, 2018 BMW will continue to provide as many models in each segment as possible over the next few years. In electric vehicles alone, BMW plans […]

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]]> from Motor Week, August 6, 2018

BMW will continue to provide as many models in each segment as possible over the next few years.

In electric vehicles alone, BMW plans to roll out a dozen full-electric vehicles by the middle of the next decade.

BMW will introduce the iNEXT battery-electric crossover and the i4 four-door electric coupe in 2021. A battery-electric variant of the X3 crossover will go into production in 2020.

BMW also will add to the half-dozen crossovers it offers. Early next year, BMW’s long-awaited large crossover — the X7 — will go on sale in the U.S.

Here’s a summary of what’s expected model by model:

2 series: BMW will turn to front- and all-wheel drive for a new four-door variant of the 2-series Gran Coupe coming in the first half of 2020. It will be built on the same platform that underpins the Mini lineup and the smaller non-U.S. 1-series sedan.

The Gran Coupe — a four-door with coupe-like styling — will be sold globally and is expected to be offered with three- and four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines. In the U.S., a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission is likely to be the only powertrain offered.

3 series: The redesigned 3-series sedan will go on sale in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2019. An M performance version likely will appear in the second half of 2019. The 3-series Gran Turismo is expected to be discontinued.

i3: The compact battery-electric car was freshened in late 2017 and received a larger battery and greater driving range. A new generation of the i3 could arrive in the first half of 2024.

4 series: The coupe and convertible will be redesigned — the coupe in the second half of 2020 and the convertible in the first half of 2021. A redesign of the four-door Gran Coupe is expected in the second half of 2021. A mild-hybrid (48-volt) version of the 4 series will follow the redesign. Plug-in hybrid and full-electric versions of the Gran Coupe also are possible.

Z4: A redesigned Z4 could go on sale in the first quarter of 2019. It is to debut in August at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Two versions will be offered initially: Z4 30i and Z4 M40i. With a new lightweight platform, the Z4 is expected to grow and get updated engines. A fabric roof will replace the car’s retractable hardtop.

i4: The EV will launch in the first half of 2021 with an EPA range of about 300 miles on a full charge. The four-door coupe is based on the i Vision Dynamics concept unveiled in September at the Frankfurt auto show. The i4 will be based on BMW’s CLAR cluster architecture, a lightweight modular system.

5 series: The 5 series is due for a freshening in the first half of 2020 and a redesign in the second half of 2023. The sixth-generation 2018 M5 sport sedan went on sale this spring. It features a new M xDrive awd system that can be turned off to allow rwd operation. In July, BMW began production of a faster variant — the 2019 M5 Competition — which boosts the horses to 617 from 591.

6 series: The 2018 BMW 6-series GT is offered in one trim: the 640i xDrive, powered by a turbocharged 3.0-liter, inline-six gasoline engine producing 335 hp and 332 pound-feet of torque. The 6-series Gran Coupe will be discontinued in mid-2019.

7 series: The 7 series is getting a freshening, including powertrain improvements, next year. The 7-series sedan will be redesigned in the second half of 2022.

8 series: BMW will reintroduce the 8-series coupe, the first new 8 series in 20 years, with the 2019 M850i xDrive awd variant. The latest 8 series is powered by a new version of BMW’s TwinPower Turbo 4.4-liter V-8 engine that generates 523 hp and 553 pound-feet of torque. It features an oversized version of BMW’s dual kidney grille with adjustable slats and large air intakes at the corners. The LED headlights are the slimmest in BMW’s lineup.

The coupe will go on sale in the U.S. in the fourth quarter and a convertible will go on sale in the second quarter of 2019. An M8 performance version has been confirmed for the first half of 2020. An 8-series Gran Coupe variant also is expected in late 2019, and a plug-in hybrid version could arrive in 2021.

2019 BMW M850i xDrive starts at 112895 CAR NEWS 2019 BMW M850i xDrive starts at $112,895BMW’s big coupe is back. The new 8-series will make its return to the U.S. on Dec. 8 this year. The awkwardly named M850i xDrive will be the first variant of the new 8-series offered, and it …

i8: BMW freshened the i8 coupe for the 2019 model year and it will be joined by the new i8 roadster. Total output increased to 369 hp, up 12 hp from the previous model year. The coupe and roadster are expected to be redesigned in 2022, when they could move to full electric.

iNEXT: A planned extension of the i sub-brand previously called the i5 has morphed into the iNEXT. BMW says it will introduce the iNEXT battery-electric crossover in the second half of 2021. It will have semiautonomous driving capabilities and a range of more than 310 miles on a full charge, according to Autoweek.

X1: The small crossover will be freshened in early 2019. It’s slated for a redesign for a U.S. launch in the second half of 2022.

X2: BMW is positioning the new X2 as a sportier alternative to the X1. The X2 is shorter and lower than the X1, with a different face. The X2 xDrive28i, the awd debut model, arrived in U.S. dealerships this spring, powered by a 228-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. A redesign is expected in 2024.

X3: Now in its third generation, the X3 crossover generally maintains its overall exterior dimensions, although the wheelbase has grown 2.2 inches. The X3 gets lighter, more powerful and more efficient with better handling and driving dynamics.

iX3: The battery-electric variant of the X3 is expected to have a 270-hp electric motor and a 70 kilowatt-hour battery delivering a range of 250 miles. The iX3 could go into production in the second quarter of 2020.

X4: In addition to receiving new engines, the second-generation X4 becomes lighter, more efficient and roomier. The 2019 X4 xDrive30i is powered by a new turbocharged 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine producing 248 hp, up from 240 hp for the engine in the outgoing 28i. The 2019 X4 M40i is powered by a new turbocharged 3.0-liter, six-cylinder engine producing 355 hp.

X5: The crossover receives a redesign in the second half of 2018. It will be larger than its predecessor with extra passenger and cargo room, and offer an off-road package for the first time in a BMW light truck.

X6: The midsize crossover with coupe-like styling will be redesigned and go on sale in the U.S. in the second half of 2019.

X7: BMW’s long-awaited large crossover will go on sale in the U.S. at the end of the first quarter of 2019. The X7 will come in six- and eight-cylinder models. A $100,000-plus four-seater, possibly with a 12-cylinder engine, has been discussed.

BMW: Whats’s new and what’s coming

BMW will continue to provide as many models in each segment as possible over the next few years. In electric vehicles alone, BMW plans to roll out a dozen full-electric vehicles by the middle of the next decade. BMW will introduce the iNEXT battery-electric crossover and the i4 four-door electric coupe in 2021.

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]]> From the President’s Desk https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/from-the-presidents-desk-20180709/ Sat, 20 Oct 2018 22:30:23 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18678 Welcome to the third quarter of 2018.  This quarter there was one event and everyone had a great time.  We had our fifth Annual Family Picnic & Show-n-Shine at the […]

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]]> Welcome to the third quarter of 2018.  This quarter there was one event and everyone had a great time.  We had our fifth Annual Family Picnic & Show-n-Shine at the Arrowcreek Residents’ Club.  There was plenty of food to go around as evidenced by the smiling faces that were present that day. The Show ‘n Shine (with a twist) was a success!  All cars were welcomed and trophies were given out to three People’s Choice awardees.  It was definitely a great day for spending time outdoors with friends who have a common passion about their cars.  Thank you to Pat McGoff, Mart Jaama, John Strom and Fred Watson for making this event happen.

Election of new Board Members will be in November and we are looking for people to fill some of those positions.  Mart Jaama will become the new president for 2019-2020.  The current and continuing members were listed at the October meeting.  This is an excellent way to help grow our chapter and influence the events offered to our members. For more information about any board position, please contact any of the officers listed in this newsletter.

– Ron Nicasio, President

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]]> October 11, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/october-11-2018/ Sat, 06 Oct 2018 19:26:23 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18650 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 11 October 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update Upcoming Events Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
11 October 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events
    1. Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour (De)
    2. Nov 3, Monitor Pass Gamble and Poker Drive (Fred & Mart)
  3. Elections (De)
  4. Q&A?
  5. Dinner @ Famous Dave’s (4925 Kietzke Lane) (click here for menu)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

21 in Attendance,  Carol and Mario Villar were present from Florida.

  1. MEMBERSHIP: The club gained 1 new member for a total of 176 members.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    1. Annual wine tour will go on October 13-14.  De Sharp gave final details of drive.
    2. The November 3rd fun drive will be a Poker Run. Registration will be at 8:45 and is planned over California 89 with lunch at Reds in Carson City.
  3. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
    De Sharp listed nominees for the election which will be held at the meeting on November 8th. At this time the membership position has 2 candidates. All other positions have only one candidate but nominations for any position can be made from the floor prior to the vote Anyone interested in running for office should feel free to contact any club officer prior to the meeting if they desire more details.
  4. ERRATA
    Jim Goodfellow said he and Dennis Jacobson attended the 6 series Sharkfest at Bodega Bay. Many fantastic cars and 3 days of driving on back roads. Jim is still smiling about the trip.
    The idea was brought up to see if the Dealership would be interested in displaying some of the more unique cars belonging to club members. The idea will be followed up with Bill Pearce BMW.
  5. BMW BRIEFS: Noe
  6. BMW TRIVIA: None
  7. DINNER:Dinner after the meeting was at Famous Dave’s on Kietzke Lane

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]]> September 13, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/september-13-2018-2/ Thu, 06 Sep 2018 19:11:23 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18618 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 13 September 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update Upcoming Events Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
13 September 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events
    1. Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour
    2. Nov 3, Fun Rally
  3. Family Picnic Video
  4. Best Photos from the 2018 Monterey Car Week
  5. BMW Briefs
  6. BMW Trivia
  7. Q&A?
  8. Dinner @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)
MEETING MINUTES

The President was absent and the Vice President had to depart early resulting in John Strom conducting the majority of the meeting.

28 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP. No reported change in membership.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    1. Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour. Annual wine tour will go on October 13-14. De Sharp said 18 cars signed up. Details are being finalized including names of wineries to be visited and will be provided to tour goers later.
    2. Nov 3, Fun Rally. Mart said November 3rd fun run scheduled but he is looking at a backup plan if weather is bad.
  3. PAST EVENTS.Pat McGoff said 36 people attended the club picnic at Arrowcreek.  John Strom showed a video collection of photos from the picnic.
  4. ERRATA. John Strom showed photos of new launches of BMWs revealed at Monterey. Road and Track published a new article favorably commenting on the new 3 series being a big improvement on the previous generation in feel and handling.
  5. BMW BRIEFS
    1. Pat McGoff briefed that new Z4 will offer “frozen” colors as an option. The Z4 has a new grill with diamond openings. More details and pictures are available at bimmerlife.com/20 and American Luxury at amlu.com.
    2. Intelligent Personal Assistant coming to future BMWs in 2019 models. The system is accessed by saying “Hey BMW” (Bimmerlife.com).
    3. Plant Spartanburg opened in 1994 with 500 workers and now employs 10,000 with another 1,000 workers planned by 2021.
    4. 2019 X5 pricing and features are published in the September 2018 Roundel. New notable features are a factory installed trailer hitch and heated and cooled cup-holders.
    5. BMW is expanding its production in China to produce 520,000 vehicles in 2019. Details in Roundel September issue.
    6. To support the 25 electric vehicles promised by BMW by 2025, they have entered into a contract with a Chinese company for over a billion dollars worth of lithium-ion batteries. BMW is continuing work on an electric vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel cell for the mid 2020s.
    7. BMW has been testing the 8 series convertible in Death Valley to create an absolute worst case scenario for the vehicle components.
  6. BMW TRIVIA
    QUESTION: Where in Europe is BMW planning to build its next factory?
    ANSWER: Hungary.
  7. Dinner @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)

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]]> August 9, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/august-9-2018/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 17:59:57 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18541 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 9 August 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update Upcoming Events August 12, Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
9 August 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events
    1. August 12, Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic
    2. Sept 21-24, BMW CCA Pazifik Eskapade
    3. Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour
  3. BMW Briefs
  4. BMW Trivia
  5. Q&A?
  6. Dinner @ Famous Dave’s (4925 Kietzke Lane) (click here for menu)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

27 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: The President reported 3 new members and 5 members renewing for a club membership total of 177.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS:
    1. Club picnic to be held on August 12 at Arrowcreek. Pat McGoff reported 30 members signed up. The “concours” would be limited to engines according to Mart Jaama so not necessary to wax and buff cars.
    2. Annual wine tour will go on October 13-14. De Sharp said 18 cars signed up. Details are being finalized including names of wineries to be visited and will be provided to tour goers later.
  3. BMW BRIEFS: Pat McGoff briefed that by 2030 all M products will be either fully electric or employ some form of hybridized propulsion. (Details in bimmerlife.com).
    1. Upcoming developments in the BMW i line will not be using the currently employed carbon-fiber monocoque construction but large amounts are still expected to be used throughout production of various models (bimmerlife)
    2. BMW plans to roll out a dozen full electric vehicles by the middle of the next decade. For a listing of models see the August 6 issue of Motor Week.
    3. BMW Group sold over one million cars in first 5 months of 2018(bimmerlife, June 16, 2018)
    4. 2019 Z4 M40i is rated at 382 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque and weighs just under 3400
      pounds(motor trend 9/18)
    5. The new 8 series coupe will launch this fall with a price range from $120,00 to $200,000. The car will produce over 500 hp and over 500 lb-ft of torque.
  4. ERRATA: Jim Goodfellow said a good source of parts for older cars is Autobahn parts that advertise in Roundel.
  5. BMW TRIVIA
    QUESTION: When was the last 8 series manufactured?
    ANSWER: 20 years ago.
  6. Dinner after the meeting was @ Famous Dave’s (4925 Kietzke Lane) (click here for menu)

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]]> From the President’s Desk https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/from-the-presidents-desk-20180406/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 15:21:46 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18471 Saturday May 19th was an amazing day for the Sierra Club as John English once again led 13 cars to the historic Virginia City thru Incline Village and Carson City.  […]

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]]> Saturday May 19th was an amazing day for the Sierra Club as John English once again led 13 cars to the historic Virginia City thru Incline Village and Carson City.  Another great event awaits us when we arrived at our destination… The 35th Annual Chili on the Comstock was in full swing and was a welcome bonus to a perfect day.  While we waited for our table at The Palace, some members sampled endless varieties of chili and of course plenty of cold, refreshing beer to wash it all down.  Thank you, John English, for contributing your time and efforts in making this first driving event of 2018 a fun and successful one.

For many of us, summer means road trips and countless hours behind the wheel of our trusty BMWs.  Now that Memorial Day Weekend has passed, and we are officially in the summer season, you may be thinking about what kind of adventures are on the horizon for Summer 2018.  It’s June, then it’s time to hit the open road and explore your own backyard. Nevada is comprised primarily of desert terrain, but that doesn’t mean there is nothing to see.  From extraordinary geological formations to incredibly blue waters, Nevada proves that desert doesn’t mean devoid of beauty or things to see.  You will be surprised at how many excellent driving adventures that can be had in the place we call home.  Whether you’re going on a quick weekend road trip or a longer, epic cross-country trip, always be safe, have fun and take that summer road trip of a lifetime.

Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road and in our homes and communities.  Let’s all do our part in keeping our roadways safe for everyone.  Remember that no call, text or email is that important when you are driving.  It can wait!

I am always open to suggestions regarding club functions, so if you have ideas for other events, please do not hesitate to email me at president@sierrabmwcarclub.org

Remember… The Ultimate Driving Machine will always provide the Ultimate Driving Experience!

Until next time.

– Ron Nicasio, President

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]]> July 12, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/june-12-2018/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:37:00 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18427 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 12 July 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update Upcoming Events August 11, Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
12 July 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events
    1. August 11, Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic
    2. Oct 13-14, El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour
  3. Newport Car Museum – John Strom
  4. Virginia City Video
  5. BMW Briefs
  6. BMW Trivia
  7. Q&A?
  8. Dinner @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)

 

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]]> June 14, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/june-14-2018/ Mon, 04 Jun 2018 00:48:11 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18407 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 14 June 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update Upcoming Events for 2018: Reno Aces Baseball (July 14) Poker […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
14 June 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update
  2. Upcoming Events for 2018:
    1. Reno Aces Baseball (July 14)
    2. Poker Run (July 21)
  3. BMW Briefs
  4. BMW Trivia
  5. Q&A?
  6. Dinner @ Bertha Miranda’s (336 Mill St. Reno)

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]]> May 10, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/may-10-2018/ Fri, 04 May 2018 23:57:49 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18367 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 10 May 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members and Membership Update Upcoming 2018 Events Virginia City Tour on May 19 Berlin, […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
10 May 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members and Membership Update
  2. Upcoming 2018 Events
    1. Virginia City Tour on May 19
    2. Berlin, NV Drive on June 16
  3. BMW Briefs
  4. BMW Trivia
  5. Q & A
  6. Dinner at  Famous Dave’s (4925 Kietzke Lane)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

29 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Ron Nicasio reported 1 new member.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    1. May 19,  Virginia City drive. Ron Nacasio and John English for details. Meet at Starbucks on Mount Rose Highway at 9:00. Lunch will be at the Palace in Virginia City. Please bring cash to pay for lunch.
    2. Mart Jaama is organizing a drive to Berlin (Nevada, not Germany) on June 16th. The group will have lunch on way out. A mine tour will be available for a fee. Mart will provide more details later. Mart is doing one more pre run to finalize details. Members with low vehicles should be aware about 2 miles of the route will be on a dirt road.
    3. Annual Picnic will be from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. On Saturday, August 11th at Arrowcreek. Pat McGoff for more details.
    4. Members wanting to go on the Wine Tour need to let De Sharp know. There are still some rooms available at the Shenandoah Inn as part of the block of rooms being held for the wine tour.
  3. BMW BRIEFS
    1. Pat McGoff briefed that concept iX3, a fully electric version of the current X3 was introduced at Beijing, China auto show.
    2. Anyone who purchases a 3 year club membership will be immediately eligible for a reward rebate on any new or CPO BMW they purchase. Formerly a person had to be a club member for 1 year before being eligible for the rebate. More details can be found at https://bimmerlife.com/2018/04/15/immediately-qualify-for-the-bmw-rebate-program/.
    3. The M2 can now be had in a competition model with a M4 engine modified to produce 410 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque and will do O-60 in 4.2 seconds.
  4. BMW TRIVIA
    QUESTION: What new BMW model is coming out this August?
    ANSWER: The new Z4 roadster will debut at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. The concept Z4 was displayed there last year.
  5. ERRATA: Jeff Warner reported no problems with the N-20 4 cylinder turbo engine. The timing chain can stretch and break causing major damage. BMW is aware of problem but bo information available about any possible recall. You Tube has videos that discuss the issue. The N-20 engine is used in several BMW models.
  6. DINNER: Dinner after the meeting was at Famous Dave’s (4925 Kietzke Lane).

 

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]]> April 12, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/april-12-2018/ Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:33:54 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18268 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 12 April 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) Upcoming 2018 Events – Virginia City Tour BMW Briefs […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
12 April 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. Upcoming 2018 Events
    – Virginia City Tour
  3. BMW Briefs
  4. BMW Trivia
  5. Q&A
  6. Dinner at Napa -Sonoma South (7671 S. Virginia St in Reno)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

26 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Sharon Goodrich reported 4 new members.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    1. May 19st:  Virginia City drive. Ron Nacasio and John English for details. Meet at Starbucks on Mount Rose Highway at 9:30.
    2. Mart Jaama is organizing a drive to Berlin (Nevada, not Germany) on June 16th. The group will have lunch on way out. A mine tour will be available for a fee. Mart will provide more details later.
    3. Members wanting to go on Wine Tour need to let De Sharp know. De advised that Carol has not received any RSVPs through web site. There are still some rooms available at the Shenandoah Inn as part of the block of rooms being held for the Wine Tour.
  3. BMW BRIEFS
    1. Pat McGoff briefed that BMW set two Guinness world records for drifting with the new M5. The first record was 232.5 miles in 8 hours. The second record was 49.5 miles with a twin vehicle drift in one hour. Details are in March Roundel.
    2. The i8 Roadster is now officially in production. Market launch is scheduled for May.
      BMW is now being investigated relating to the diesel issues encountered with other German manufacturers. None the less, the 5 series diesel has been approved for sale in the U.S. It will be priced around $63K.
    3. BMW financial services is testing an access subscription service that allows subscribers to drive different cars at their whim. There are two levels: one costing $2,000 per month and one costing $3,700 a month. Test is in Tennessee and details of program can be seen at BimmerLife.com (click here to view the article).
  4. BMW TRIVIA
    QUESTION: What are 5 tire brands approved for OE on the X3?
    ANSWER: Goodyear, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental and Yokohama. Yokohama is the newest fitment.
  5. ERRATA: Pat McGoff attended a session at BMW’s driving school in Southern California and is writing a story for the next club newsletter.
  6. DINNER: Dinner after the meeting was at Napa Sonoma Restaurant on South Virginia.

 

 

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]]> March 8, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/march-8-2018/ Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:25:57 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18211 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 8 March 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) Future Upcoming Events for 2018 – Virginia City Tour […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
8 March 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. Future Upcoming Events for 2018
    – Virginia City Tour
  3. 2018 National Automobile Museum Tour video
  4. BMW Briefs
  5. BMW Trivia
  6. Q&A?
  7. Dinner @ Miguel’s (1415 S Virginia St)
MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

18 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Three new members in attendance. Pat McGoff reported one additional new member.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS:
    1. May 19 , Virginia City Tour. Ron Nacasio and John English will do the pre-run and provide details later.
    2. July 21 Poker Run will be to Nevada City this year.
    3. August 11 Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic
    4. October 13 El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour (rooms have been blocked at Shenandoah Inn)
    5. December 13 Christmas/Holiday Party is locked in at Arrow Creek. Pat McGoff said party will be same as last year
  3. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM TOUR
    25 members attended the tour organized by Pat McGoff. A video was shown of those who attended the tour. Lunch after the tour was at Bertha Miranda’s Mexican restaurant. That restaurant is a possible location for dinner following club meetings in the future.
  4. BMW BRIEFS
    1. Pat McGoff briefed that BMW was the largest U.S. auto exporter with 79% of the South Carolina plant production being exported. The plant employee 10 thousand workers and builds 1,400 vehicles a day.
    2. BMW had luxury car sales of over 2 million vehicles sold by the BMW group by October of 2017.
    3. BMW 600 was recognized for a Golden Classic Award. This vehicle was a stretch version of the Isetta and was first built in 1957.
    4. BMW appears to be planning numerous electrical vehicles in the future as it recently trademarked “ix” for 1, 2 and 4-9 series BMWs.
    5. Consumer Reports tested the new X3 and gave it high ratings as being among the best luxury compact SUVs.
    6. BMW is building a new test track in Czech Republic with a primary purpose to test ground breaking technologies relating to electrification, digitalization, and automated driving.
    7. The BMW X7 is now in preproduction at Spartanburg with a planned official launch by the end of 2018.
    8. A survey in Great Britain voted BMW drivers as the rudest drivers in GB. 56% of those surveyed believed those who own M3s are terrible people.
  5. BMW TRIVIA
    Question: What model followed the Isetta?
    Answer: the BMW 600 with a 19.2 horsepower engine.
  6. Dinner after the meeting was at Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant on South Virginia.

 

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]]> February 8, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/february-8-2018/ Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:43:44 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18194 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 8 February 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) Future Upcoming Events for 2018 – National Car Museum […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
8 February 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. Future Upcoming Events for 2018
    – National Car Museum Tour on Feb 10 (Sat) – Pat
  3. Holiday Party Video
  4. Service Issue (Sharon)
  5. BMW Briefs – Pat
  6. BMW Trivia
  7. Q&A?
  8. Dinner @Famous Daves, 4925 Kietzke Ln.

MEETING MINUTES

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Pat McGoff reported 6 new members have joined the club.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS:
    1. February 10 National Automobile Museum Tour  20 members were signed up to attend.
    2. March tech session yet to be confirmed.
    3. May 19 , Virginia City Tour
    4. July 21 Sierra Buttes Tour & Poker Run will be to Nevada City this year.
    5. August 11 Fifth Annual BMWCCA Sierra Chapter Picnic
    6. September possible Mammoth tour—off schedule and this tour will not occur.
    7. October 13 El Dorado & Amador County Wine Tour (rooms have been blocked at Shenandoah Inn)
    8. December 13 Christmas/Holiday Party is locked in at Arrow Creek. Pat McGoff said party will be same as last year
  3. 2017 HOLIDAY PARTY: A video of the party was shown at the meeting. Thanks go out to Carol for another great job putting the video together with music.
  4. BMW BRIEFS:
    1. Pat McGoff briefed that BMW is recalling approximately 1,000,000 cars sold in America between model years 2006 to 2011. Details are available on the BMWCCA.org web site.
    2. BMW was number one in luxury car sales with over 2 million vehicles sold by the BMW group.
    3. The 2018 M5 will be available this spring with an MSRP of $102,600 plus destination and handling charges.
    4.  BMW has a shot at becoming the number one seller of premium vehicles in China. 542,362 BMWs were delivered in China from January through November.
    5.  BMW May do away with key fob may go away in the future, replaced by an app on a smartphone.
    6.  BMW has broken ground on almost 500 million dollar expansion of its research and innovation center in Munich.
    7.  BMW received 2 best car awards from a German trade journal for the 5 series and the X1.
    8.  2017 M sales were up 19%.  The 5 series,X1 and X5 are sales leaders with North American sales up over 4%. However, Mini sales were down over 5% and Mini is planning on going to all electric vehicles in the future.
  5. BMW TRIVIA
    QUESTION: What is the oldest BMW in America?
    ANSWER: A 1930 3/15 DA2 Cabriolet that tops out at 35 mph. (BMW completed its first car in 1929).
  6. DINNER: Dinner after the meeting was at Famous Dave’s on Kietzke Lane.

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]]> January 11, 2018 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/january-11-2018/ Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:37:41 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=18186 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 11 January 2018 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) 2018 Upcoming Events European Driving – John Strom BMW […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
11 January 2018 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. 2018 Upcoming Events
  3. European Driving – John Strom
  4. BMW Briefs
  5. Q&A?
  6. Dinner @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)

MEETING MINUTES

Mart Jaama, Vice President, presided over meeting.

27 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Two new members have joined the club.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
  3. EUROPEAN DRIVING
    John Strom made a photo presentation and talk about the challenges of driving in Europe. He described different cars he has driven in Europe and recommended you rent the narrowest car available because of the narrow roads and tight parking spots. Also, a GPS is essential.
    European road signs can be quite different from USA signs and he strongly recommended reviewing the signs on the internet before any European driving trip.
  4. BMW FOUNDATION
    Mart Jaama briefed on the BMW Foundation and the financial support needed from the local chapters. Any action by our chapter was deferred and will be discussed at the upcoming board meeting.
  5. BMW BRIEFS and BMW TRIVIA were reserved for the February meeting
  6. DINNER @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 13901 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)

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]]> November 9, 2017 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/november-9-2017/ Wed, 01 Nov 2017 00:15:25 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=15602 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 9 November  2017 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) Upcoming Events: Holiday Party Wine Tour video Fun Rally […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
9 November  2017 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. Upcoming Events: Holiday Party
  3. Wine Tour video
  4. Fun Rally Video
  5. BMW Foundation
  6. BMW Trivia
  7. Q&A?
  8. Dinner is @ Famous Daves at 4925 Kietzke Ln.

MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, President, presided over meeting.

25 in Attendance

  1. MEMBERSHIP: Ron Nicasio reported 10 new members have joined the club.
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS
    The club annual Christmas Holiday Party will be December 14th. It will start at 5:30 p.m. at the McGoff residence for pre dinner social hour. Attendees should bring their favored beverage.Snacks/treats will be provided by the club. Dinner will be at the Arrow Creek club at 7:00 p.m. dinner will be buffet style with a choice of mahi-mahi, chicken, or tri-tip. Cost is $32 per person with checked payable to the Sierra Chapter BMWCCA and should be sent to De Sharp ASAP if you plan to attend and have not already done so.
  3. PAST EVENTSVideos were shown of the annual Wine Tour to Amador County as well as the Fun Rally to various historical places in our area. Thanks to the Sharps, McGoffs, and Rachow’s for organizing the wine tour and to Mart Jaama and Fred Watson for staging the fun rally. The videos are available for viewing on the club website.
  4. BMW FOUNDATION
    Mart Jaama briefed on the BMW Foundation and the financial support needed from the local chapters. Any action by our chapter was deferred and will be discussed at the upcoming board meeting.
  5. BMW BRIEFS
    Pat McGoff reported on the ongoing diesel investigation of German cars which appears centered on whether BMW, MB, AUDI AND VOLKSWAGEN had formed an illegal cartel and fixed prices on certain parts and technologies .Pat also briefed on the recall of X 3 model years 2006-2010 relating to front seat passenger occupant detection mats and not to the Takata air bags.In mid 2018 all BMWs and Minis will be getting Alexa. Details are available on the BMW CCA web site.
  6. BMW TRIVIAQuestion:
    Question: What company has BMW partnered with in a self-driving research group? Answer: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.
  7. DINNER: Dinner after the meeting was at Famous Dave’s BBQ on Kietzke lane.

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]]> From the President’s Desk https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/from-the-presidents-desk-20170406-ss/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 16:11:43 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=14733 Well here we are at the midpoint of the year. Things are now in full swing for the summer. June seems to be the right time to finally shake off […]

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]]> Well here we are at the midpoint of the year. Things are now in full swing for the summer. June seems to be the right time to finally shake off the cold of winter and enjoy some activities. We had a great turnout for the Virginia City Tour. Fifteen to twenty BMW’s with crews took to the highway and had a blast. Coming up for the season we will do our annual Sierra Buttes and Poker Run. Then the Annual Family Picnic to follow, Amador Wine Tour, Street Survival, Fun Rally, some Tech Sessions and eventually the Holiday Dinner and Party. Hopefully as we continue to grow there will be added activities. The more members we get involved, the more opportunity for more activity input. Happy motoring to all members, and let’s get together and Have Fun.

– Ron Nicasio, President

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]]> From the President’s Desk https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/from-the-presidents-desk-20170103-ss/ Mon, 05 Jun 2017 00:52:36 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=13941 In March, Club leaders gathered in Dallas for the annual 2017 National Chapter Leadership Conference. Representing our chapter was Vice President, Mart Jaama, and yours truly. The conference was a […]

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]]> In March, Club leaders gathered in Dallas for the annual 2017 National Chapter Leadership Conference. Representing our chapter was Vice President, Mart Jaama, and yours truly. The conference was a great way to get updated on initiatives by the National Board of Directors, Staff and Committees. Group breakouts enabled us to hear from other chapters on their own initiatives and successes. The Congress also affords a great networking opportunity.
We are on Facebook (well we’ve been there for a while – facebook.com/sierrabmwcarclub)! Click this link and like our page. To date, we have posted pictures of club events and encourage members to participate in growing our club online.

The Sierra Chapter of the BMW Car Club has been successful because of the friendship, camaraderie and the ability of our members to volunteer their time and effort in making events and driving tours well organized and fun. We still need volunteers for different activities – hint: September’s Kars for Kids and Street Survival in October to name a few. So if you would like to get more involved just let me or anyone of the board members know and complete the RSVP forms on our site. Click here to view our event calendar.

We are rolling April and pretty soon summer is in full swing. After this winter, blue skies and the sight of green will bring smiles to everyone’s face. Welcome to the summer driving season, buckle up and let’s go for a drive. The first quarter of the year is pretty lackluster when it comes to club events. The only thing of interest was the tech session highlighted later in the newsletter.

Two events are on deck for June. This is when we come into full swing for club events. We will take the club’s June monthly meeting outside of the Bill Pearce and into the ballpark to watch the Reno Aces take on the Tacoma Rainiers. “Take me out to the ballgame” is scheduled on June 22nd. Family and friends are welcome to this event. This is our first real social gathering since Christmas and we are looking forward to seeing old and new friends.
The popular Virginia City Tour will be on June 24th. This touring event will take the club to Historic Virginia City thru Incline Village and Carson City. After taking in the scenery and tackling the twisting roads, the hungry drivers and navigators adjourn at The Palace in Virginia City for a tasty lunch.

June is National Safety Month! Let us all enjoy driving our BMWs and concentrate on being the best drivers that we can be.

– Ron Nicasio

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]]> GO LIKE SCHNELL: The Story of BMW Motorsport in the USA. Green Flag 1975. https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/go-like-schnell/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 14:37:21 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=13653 The post GO LIKE SCHNELL: The Story of BMW Motorsport in the USA. Green Flag 1975. appeared first on BMW CCA Sierrra Chapter.

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]]> March 9, 2017 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/march-9-2017/ Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:48:17 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=11427 Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV 9 March 2017 @ Pearce Motors AGENDA New Members & Membership Update (Sharon) Upcoming Events for 2017 Membership Appreciation @ Sierra Sport […]

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]]> Sierra Chapter BMW Car Club – Reno, NV
9 March 2017 @ Pearce Motors
AGENDA

  1. New Members & Membership Update (Sharon)
  2. Upcoming Events for 2017
    1. Membership Appreciation @ Sierra Sport Haus
  3.  BMW Briefs
  4. BMW Trivia
  5. Q&A?
  6. Dinner @ Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant, 1415 S Virginia St, Reno (click here for menu)

MEETING MINUTES

Ron Nicasio, club president, presided over meeting.

22 in Attendance

  1. NEW MEMBERS & MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
    Sharon Goodrich reported 2 new members had joined including Bill Hall who was present
  2. UPCOMING EVENTS FOR 2017
    1. Customer/member appreciation is scheduled for March 11th from 10:00 to 12:00a.m. at Sport Haus.
    2. Ron Nicasio and Maart Jaama will be attending the BMW Congress meeting in Dallas from March 24th to 26th.
    3. The Mammoth tour tentatively scheduled for May12th will have to be rescheduled to a new date not yet determined.  John Strom reported the roads to be driven on that trip will be impassable due to heavy snow fall in Mammoth area.
    4. Fred Watson provided and distributed name tags for club members who do not hold positions on the Board.
    5. ZoZo’s was mentioned as a possible new restaurant following club meetings.
  3. BMW BRIEFS
    Pat McGoff covered a number of BMW related items:  BMW sales are slightly up in the first two months of this year; BMW is testing a new roadster to replace the discontinued Z4; BMW is opening a new production facility for the 5 series at Graz, Austria (Magna International is building 5 series sedans under contract from BMW); and a refreshed 4 series is coming in March involving minor styling changes and new colors.
  4. BMW TRIVIA
    Question: Where will Oktoberfest be held this year?   Answer:  New Orleans
  5. DINNER
    Over 20 club members joined together for dinner at Miguel’s Mexican Restaurant at the Summit shopping center.

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]]> From your new Pres https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/from-your-new-pres-10-12-ss/ Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:34:04 +0000 https://sierrabmwcarclub.org/?p=11333 Greetings my fellow BMW club members, As you know I have become your new club president for the Sierra BMW CCA chapter.  I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and […]

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]]> Greetings my fellow BMW club members,

As you know I have become your new club president for the Sierra BMW CCA chapter.  I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and the role you have granted me.  I have many hopes that this year will be just as successful if not more in our endeavors.  My hopes this year is to grow our programs and build a stronger community base in the Northern Sierra.  I know that we can accomplish these with the amazing team we have. Though I promise that we may work hard to grow our club and help our community we will have just as much fun if not more, and still continue our traditions.  I want you to all be aware that I want to be an avenue for all of you to have a positive experience in the club this year and I am just phone call away if you need anything. 

Just as the famous engineers at BMW say they don’t build cars rather the ultimate driving experience, let us construct our ultimate club experience.  

Ron Nicasio

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