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  1. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    Very nice! This is my favorite M Car with the best production motor BMW ever made in my opinion. I've been looking for a clean, low mileage, Z4M Coupe with extensive maintenance records (and without navigation or power seats) for the past 2+ years. They're rare and very hard to come by...
  2. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    They didn't... BMW NA M3 Coupe (LHD): 26,202 examples produced from 02/01 through 05/06. Reference: BMW M Registry
  3. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    You're correct. With E92 M3 production ending this year, there won’t be any naturally aspirated 3-Series cars in the lineup anymore. BMW introduced the V8-powered Z4 GTE for the 2013 ALMS season, but (unfortunately) they were granted a waiver so they don’t have to build the required 100...
  4. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    Yes most BMWs are heavy, but 5-Series and above BMWs are intended to be high-speed autobahn cruisers rather than nimble sport sedans. 3-Series cars with sport-tuned suspensions, manual gearboxes and rear wheel drive are still blasts to drive (regardless of the engine displacement). Just look...
  5. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    Agreed. The 3-Series BMW has never been a luxury car. If properly optioned with Sport Package (ZSP), 6-speed manual transmission (6MT) and rear wheel drive (RWD), BMW 3-Series coupes and sedans offer a near-perfect balance of handling, performance and every day practicality (that can even fit...
  6. Outlaw 06

    Cars We Drive!

    Driving my 2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe (6MT) at Lime Rock Park. Driving my 2007 BMW E90 335i Sedan (6MT, ZSP, RWD) at Lime Rock Park. Driving a Skip Barber MX-5 Cup car through the optional chicane at "The Uphill" (Turn 5). This isn't my car, but it’s a “car I drive” occasionally.
  7. Outlaw 06

    Entry Level Suit Ideas

    The suggestion about Saks Fifth Avenue “Off Fifth” is a very good one. They routinely offer a large selection of good to excellent Italian suits at great sale prices. Have you considered Brooks Brother’s 1818 line of suits? The various fabrics, fits, construction (1/2 canvassed) and overall...
  8. Outlaw 06

    Allen Edmonds Park Avenue Granite Grey Calf, what do you think?

    Agreed. This trendy color was clearly a fail by AE which is probably why the shoes are so heavily discounted right now. I can't think of any standard business suit (Brown, Gray or Navy) that would be complemented by gray shoes. I think the shoes are too dressy for blue jeans too. The shoes...
  9. Outlaw 06

    The StyleForum Working Hierarchical Suit Quality List (SFWHSQL!)

    That's why I commented that the list in post #756 is now pretty accurate regarding the various OTR brands that I own. I don't own a La Vera suit, so I can't comment on the ranking of that particular brand.
  10. Outlaw 06

    The StyleForum Working Hierarchical Suit Quality List (SFWHSQL!)

    Understanding that this is a ranking of off-the-rack clothing, I agree with the current rankings of the few brands I own (and in the case of Castangia, am very interested in owning). Brioni and Sartoria Castangia definitely belong in the top tier of this list. I was actually surprised that...
  11. Outlaw 06

    Introduce yourself.

    Here’s my life story in under 200 words... I’m a small businessman but I’m an Industrial Engineer and pilot by training. I’m a former active duty U.S. Army Aviator and a veteran of the first Gulf War. I’ll never forget the great Americans I had the honor of serving with. I’m married with 3...
  12. Outlaw 06

    How important is "Made in the USA" to you?

    This is an interesting thread on a topic that’s near and dear to me. So far, I agree with a lot of what “DC Office Hack” has written except for the implication that non-college graduates are “bottom of the barrel”. I work with some very bright, highly skilled, hard-working people who lack...
  13. Outlaw 06

    How important is "Made in the USA" to you?

    I'm familiar with the brands... One of the things that bothers me most about "globalization” or "global supply chain management" is the deceptive practice of many corporate managers who make calculated decisions to outsource their manufacturing (and jobs) to Communist China but choose to...
  14. Outlaw 06

    How important is "Made in the USA" to you?

    The OP’s hypothetical question regarded “identical fit” rather than “same quality”. That said, I’ve yet to find similar products where the Chinese-made version is equal in quality to a USA-made version. This applies to clothing, shoes, leather goods, tools, aftermarket car parts, hardware...
  15. Outlaw 06

    How important is "Made in the USA" to you?

    I think it’s very important to buy top quality products that are built to last by skilled craftsmen using superior materials. That's why I’m always willing to pay a significant premium for USA, Canadian, European, and Japanese made products as long as the quality warrants that premium. I also...
  16. Outlaw 06

    Difference between Alden 405 Indy boot and Jcrew Alden 405 Indy boot

    The maximum width available in JCrew's version of the Indy boot is "D". Alden's versions of the Indy boot are available in "E" and "3E" widths. That's the biggest difference I noticed when I was shopping around for them. I have an extra wide foot, so that eliminated the JCrew version for me...
  17. Outlaw 06

    Allen Edmonds Size help! AE email support won't help

    http://www.allenedmonds.com/wcsstore/AllenEdmonds/Attachment/content/size_and_fit_guide.pdf
  18. Outlaw 06

    Allen Edmonds vs. Alden--Which American Great Do You Prefer?!! OFFICIAL

    For what it's worth, here are my objective criteria for determining a shoe’s quality, ranked in order of importance to me: Availability of lasts that fit my feet properly. (Tie) Uppers made of Shell Cordovan or top quality, fine grain Calfskin with no use of corrected grain leathers. (Tie)...
  19. Outlaw 06

    Allen Edmonds vs. Alden--Which American Great Do You Prefer?!! OFFICIAL

    I agree with "MoneyWellSpent" that Alden boots are superior to Allen Edmonds style-wise. The construction of the AE Cordovan boots is very similar to Alden though (much more so than AE's regular line of shoes). I looked at the AE Cordovan Dalton Boots, but the perforated wingtip style was way...
  20. Outlaw 06

    Allen Edmonds vs. Alden--Which American Great Do You Prefer?!! OFFICIAL

    I’d like to add my 2-cents to this thread. I currently own 4 pairs of Allen Edmonds dress shoes and 2 pairs of Alden dress shoes (including a pair of 4060 Shell Cordovan boots) and both brands produce high-quality, durable, made in the USA shoes. That said, I prefer my Aldens based on their...

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How important is full vs half canvas to you for heavier sport jackets?

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  • Half canvas is fine

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