Midwest G8X Galena Cruise 5/6/23

wtwo3 · 05-08-2023, 10:38 AM

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Met up with some great people for the Midwest G8X Owners group first event - a cruise to Galena, IL and through the curvy backroads of northwest Illinois. I think the most fascinating aspect of this for me is that even though we all have the same cars, there's so much variety in exterior/interior colors, wheels, mods, etc. And this is just the beginning...

BB6 - G80 comp; Dravit Grey; Fiona Red
ericj0n - G82 comp; Frozen Deep Grey; Yas Marina
PeteTheMailman - F22 6MT; Esotoril Blue; Red (G806MT IOMG; Kyalami on order)
vasillalov - G80 6MT; IOMG; Fiona Red
sononeil@gmail.com - G82 comp; Alpine White; Black
And last but not least, special thanks to MMM.PWR - G80 comp; IOMG; Tartufo - for the pictures, and thanks to reNT - G82 comp; Brooklyn Grey; Black - for the comprehensive itinerary

Here's a collection of pics from MMM.PWR's camera and my cell phone:

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wtwo3 · 05-08-2023, 10:43 AM

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Aalfred · 05-08-2023, 10:45 AM

Wow..the photos are stunning and Im sad I missed out on it. Hope to get together with you guys in the near future !!!

cfm56d7b · 05-08-2023, 10:59 AM

Terrific photos. It's difficult not to observe how vehicles with IOMG exterior color serve as a reminder of how good this color really is. vasillalov vehicle - IOMG + Fiona Red + 6MT ... pure art in motion. Congrats!

vasillalov · 05-08-2023, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by cfm56d7b

Terrific photos. It's difficult not to observe how vehicles with IOMG exterior color serve as a reminder of how good this color really is. vasillalov vehicle - IOMG + Fiona Red + 6MT ... pure art in motion. Congrats!

Thank you!

kgelfen360 · 05-08-2023, 12:08 PM

Wow awesome pics guys!!! Cool club to be part of!!! I like how each one is slightly different!!

subendrah3964 · 05-11-2023, 08:21 AM

Nice views!

wesleyan92 · 05-11-2023, 08:42 AM

This should win the post of the month! Amazing!

Useless fun fact; my college roommate was from Galena Illinois.

N55e82Simon · 05-11-2023, 08:44 AM

Looks like it was amazing! Great pictures and views. 🔥

breezyrc15 · 05-11-2023, 08:45 AM

jelly

Stano89 · 05-11-2023, 08:46 AM

That looked like very nice road trip that i wish i knew you guys so i can come too .Every interior and exterior always makes the cars different even like you said they're the same model.
Beautiful pictures and cars 🚗 😍

Geektechlive · 05-11-2023, 09:08 AM

Next time I’m so in. MMM.PWR , send me a text next time if you can. I obviously missed getting a notification on the forums.
Super cool photos!

Mamba · 05-11-2023, 09:17 AM

Love the M sticker!

MMM.PWR · 05-11-2023, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Geektechlive

Next time I’m so in. MMM.PWR , send me a text next time if you can. I obviously missed getting a notification on the forums.
Super cool photos!

I was going to text you actually, but I know you're a busy man. For sure I will next time. By the way, there's the Badger Bimmers event this saturday, a few of us are going. Text me if you're interested I'll send you the details if needed.

Evinrude1975 · 05-11-2023, 09:54 AM

I Can’t wait my M3 CS to join the company.
Beautiful photos

Stano89 · 05-11-2023, 10:22 AM

Yoo i'm going to the event hopefully we can meet there 🚗🙏

vasillalov · 05-11-2023, 11:13 AM

That was a 400 mile trip from Chicago and back for me. 12 hours. Multiple stops. Multiple country back roads. Great weather, cool cars, nice people!

There was a lot of rubbernecking by other motorists going on when we drove on highway sections of the trip.

NotSharocks · 05-11-2023, 11:28 AM

F22 looking the best outta the rest lol

PeteTheMailman · 05-11-2023, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by NotSharocks

F22 looking the best outta the rest lol

Good thing I'm trading it in for a G80 then, don't want to be showing them up

IAm3 · 05-11-2023, 03:37 PM

Dang it!! How come I find this after the event has already passed!?!? Oh well, maybe next time my Iomg will get advance notice. I’m only 45 minutes away!

vj123 · 05-11-2023, 03:41 PM

Looks like a great meetup and amazing pictures.

LemonOne · 05-11-2023, 04:08 PM

It's funny, every single car meet (same models), there always one car that doesn't belong lol.

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Aalfred Lieutenant Colonel 2145 Rep 1,782 Posts Drives: 2023 M3CX, 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Milwaukee,WI iTrader: (0)	Wow..the photos are stunning and Im sad I missed out on it. Hope to get together with you guys in the near future !!!
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cfm56d7b Major General 4877 Rep 9,360 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	Terrific photos. It's difficult not to observe how vehicles with IOMG exterior color serve as a reminder of how good this color really is. vasillalov vehicle - IOMG + Fiona Red + 6MT ... pure art in motion. Congrats!
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Stano89 Stano 14 Rep 8 Posts Drives: Bmw X3M and M5 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Chicago,illinois iTrader: (0)	That looked like very nice road trip that i wish i knew you guys so i can come too .Every interior and exterior always makes the cars different even like you said they're the same model. Beautiful pictures and cars 🚗 😍
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