Spring is here, even though it's still a bit cold

The temperature has been all over the place, but generally on the cold side. At least it's finally stopped snowing and people (including myself) can finally get out our summer cars.

I was able to get the M3 out from under its frozen car cover. Last weekend I finally changed the electric fan motor and control unit. What looked like a 3-hour job took me more like 7, due to seized bolts. I finally got it working, so I should no longer have to worry about overheating with the a/c on, although there is still a leak somewhere in the system...

I got the Civic out as well and did a few laps with it on the track at St-Eustache, but it was smoking like never before and I will have Pat fix all the oil leaks before taking it out again. I didn't get much lap data, best lap was around 1:04, but everything felt fine. I have an appointment to get the roll bar installed in the next few days. The only other car I drove at the school was a 370Z and I quite liked it. One of my students had a Focus RS, and it was not terribly impressive from the passenger seat. The interior of the car does not match the 60 000 $ price tag... The 370Z's was nicer, and it starts at 30 000 $.

As for the Saab, I went to the scrap yard to find a new side skirt. I ended up getting the Subaru version, which is similar, but not the same as the Saab version. It fits perfectly, however. I painted it black and it doesn't look too bad on the car. The car is at Pat's so he can figure out what that clunk is in the rear suspension.

As you can see here, there are more and more interesting cars on the streets these days...

I still like the Urus

Cool car, even though it was dented

This 944 had a race seat and stripped out interior

Nice, but boring wheels

The red Civic covered in red buds

You don't see a lot of these early VR6 GTi's... this one was quite rusted

A great all-weather car

I really like these new Maserati wheels

This old Ford (don't know the model) looked mean and clean

There are still some cool cars being produced for enthusiasts...

Don't love the wrap, but awesome car...

The Civic in its natural environment

The race group at the AISA school... 5 BMW's out of 14 cars

Cool old Saab 900 Turbo at Canadian Tire

C63 AMG 507 Edition

Flat grey E63S

The M3 on its first night out of hibernation

And the Civic, just out of Carl's storage garage

Cool colour for this M6... snow in April

Cool car for a freak snow storm

Another expensive SUV that is not much to look at...

A photo of the Saab's "good" side

Remnants of a TR7 at the junk yard

One of those cars you don't see anymore on the road...

The Saab and its modern cousin

The winglets are a bit much, but I like these small AMG's more than I used to

The rarest car I've seen this spring... E9 3.0 CSL

One of the more high-end AMG's

A rare Karma in front of the office

Spring is almost here

Spring is here on the calendar, but the temperature still falls below zero almost every night and there is still a lot of unmelted snow on the ground. Still, there are a few more summer type cars on the road and the roads are clear enough that I will try to get out the BMW this weekend. 

There has been no real time to deal with car issues, as we are pretty busy trying to get the project house ready to use. I will bring the Saabaru to Pat's as soon as I have the BMW on the road so he can figure out the rear suspension issue (there is a clunk, maybe the sway bar, maybe something bigger). I should also get the Civic out and start preparing it for the track season, but I just haven't been able to find the time... Hopefully, all the projects will move forward a good deal in the next couple of weeks. 

This Miata is back in my neighbourhood again this year, now with a For Sale sign

Rare colour for the Type R

It's rare that people install these types of flares so well.

Cool colour for 4-series sedan

Poor photo of the new 3-series... it looks as if they borrowed the tail lights from an Audi.

Ugly wheels, cool little car in a nice colour

The most sleeper-spec M3 you will see

I think this 7-series Chris Bangle design has aged very well.

Another Type R in the same parking lot as the red one

Maybach limo service

Neat colour combo for this Jeep

Satin grey AMG S-class

Nice winter car

Cool RHD Land Cruiser

I had never seen one of these Saab 9-3X's before

The Saabaru, washed by the rain

Another cool winter car

Not sure if I like this colour, but it attracts attention

Not one, but two wingless STi's

An unexpected winter car

First spot of a new A-class... I quite like it.

I used to want one of these when they were new (circa 1993).

Cool AMG, needs a wash though