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Initial Ramblings – Spring 2020: The E21 Movement

JT Burkard discusses his love for the E21.

Initial Ramblings – Fall 2019: The Great Change

JT describes his new job and the trials and tribulations of the commute with his E21 daily driver.

Initial Ramblings – Spring 2019: Spring Clean-Up Time

JT describes his detailing process in detail.

Initial Ramblings – Winter 2019: Discover the Pod, Become the Pod

JT discusses automotive-themed podcasts.

Initial Ramblings – Fall 2017: The Mysteries of BMW

JT explores the otherworldly mysteries of the haunted brake system in his E21.

Initial Ramblings – Summer 2017: 15 Years, 15 Cars, 10 Years of Writing

JT reflects back on the 15 years he’s been a member of the NJ Chapter and the 15 BMWs he’s owned during that time, as well as the 10 years he’s been contributing to the chapter newsletter.

Initial Ramblings – Spring 2017: Craigslist is the People of WalMart of the Internet

JT describes the headaches encountered when selling a car via Craigslist.

Initial Ramblings – Winter 2017: An Unlikely Result

JT discusses how Team Burkard makes their marriage work and the Whack Your Turkey road rally.

Initial Ramblings – Fall 2016: Emerging from its Slumber

JT describes his latest career pivot and preparing his E21 for the last few car shows of the year.

Initial Ramblings – Spring 2016: Times are Changing

JT reminisces on buying auto parts in the past.