He owned a BMW E46 wagon which he wrecked, smashing the front suspension. The Beetle was his wife's car. One day he was driving it to work and "cooked" the engine thanks to a bad thermostat.

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This BMW started as a 325Xi Sport Wagon, now with a 3.2-liter M3 engine and 6sp manual. A set of Bilstein coilovers and ...