09-19-2012, 11:13 AM | #1 |
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What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?
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1994 ford ranger 1993 Pontiac sunbird convertible 2006 f 150 fx4 2007 ford fusion sel v6 And now 09 135i Although I've had the most problems by far with my BMW it is still my favorite vehicle ive ever owned! Sometime I jut regret straying away from ford for the reliability issues I've had with my 135 Anyways just curious to see what other people have had and there compared experiences with switching to BMW. Btw I still f@&$inf love driving my 135i even after 2.5 yrs of ownership! And I always used to get bored after 6 months with past cars |
09-19-2012, 11:56 AM | #2 |
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-93 Honda delSol -87 Camero Iroc -2000 Mustang V6 -2005 Ford F150 -2006 G35 Coupe -2011 Mustang GT (had to sale for finacial reasons ) -2006 Pontiac GTO Current: -2008 G35 Sedan (wife's) -2011 Fiesta (my DD) -2008 135 (my new toy ) |
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09-19-2012, 12:22 PM | #3 |
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2002 Saab 9-5 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo (stroked with TD06 upgrade) 1993 Toyota MR2 with JDM 3s-ge 1993 Yamaha FZR600 w/ 1000cc Mikuni Carbs 1993 Toyota MR2 with JDM Gen3 3s-gte swap 2005 Yamaha R1 (intake/exhaust/afr tuned/155whp without ram air) 2006 Subaru Legacy GT (FBO, Stage 2+) 1991 Toyota MR2 with the engine from my 3rd MR2 and now my 2007 E92 335i 6MT Build video for MR2 #2: Build video for MR2 #3, 5: Still have MR2 #2 and #5 with my E92 Last edited by timmyc; 09-19-2012 at 12:46 PM.. |
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09-20-2012, 07:23 AM | #4 |
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Let's be clear here; I was hooked/set on buying a BMW long before I could actually afford to do so.
First car was a '96 Dodge Stratus sedan. Some girl pulled out in front of me and totaled it. Next was a '98 Honda Civic EX sedan followed by a '00 Honda Accord EX sedan. I drove the Accord for the majority of my time in college (~5 years) and was planning to just get another (newer) Accord for money reasons. During my search I realized that an E90 330i was well within my budget ...and the rest is history. Now I drive an '06 330i, but I wish it had sport seats and I REALLY wanted a coupe. Now I have to decide if I want to A) modify the 330i B) pay off my other debts, save a little bit and trade it in for '12-'13 E92 335i in a year or so when I can afford the increased payment. |
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09-20-2012, 01:17 PM | #5 |
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1967 Morris 1110 1973 Renault 12 1975 VW Golf MK I 1978 Matra Simca Bagheera 1976 Ford Escort RS2000 MKII 1973 Opel Manta (A) SR 1978 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch 1973 Triumph Spitfire 1984 Ford Sierra Diesel 1986 Audi Coupe Quattro 1986 Toyota Corolla AE82 1600 twin cam 1992 Toyota Celica GT4 1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo Sportshatch 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2000 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus 2002 VW Golf GT TDI 130 (p/ex tomorrow!) 2000 Porsche 911 C2 (keeping as my car) 2011 F20 120d (pick it up tomorrow am!) |
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09-21-2012, 09:00 AM | #9 | |
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'86 Camry '91 Accord '89 Acura Legend '05 Mazda 3s hatch '08 E90 M3 All with a manual transmission. All driven as if stolen.
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09-21-2012, 03:51 PM | #11 |
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Drives: '07 E90 335i
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09-22-2012, 05:11 AM | #12 |
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1986 Mitsubishi Pick-up (gone)
1992 MKII GTI 16v 2.0L (gone) 1993 BMW E36 325is (gone) 1995 BMW E36 M3 (gone) 2002 VW Passat 1.8T (gone)+1993 VW Jetta 2.0L (gone) 2005 BMW E46 330i ZHP (gone) 2009 VW MKV Jetta 2.5L (still have) 2011 BMW E90 M3 (just recently got) I guess the score is VW: 4 and BMW: 4 |
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09-22-2012, 12:10 PM | #13 |
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1978 Buick Skylark, 1978 Pontiac Trans AM, Isuzu Impulse Turbo, 1990's Ford Tempo, 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (Called Cool/Hot Model lol...) and now 2008 328xi (Cool/Hot model not available!).
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09-22-2012, 12:20 PM | #14 |
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1986 Ford Thunderbird 1990 Acura Integra GS hatchback 1996 Honda del Sol S 2001 Honda CRV LX AWD 2013 BMW X1 sDrive28i (on order) First three were hand me downs from my family. My grandparents actually gave me a 1972 Chevy Impala when I got my license but I couldn't afford to drive it or insure it so I sold it. Was cheaper to just borrow my moms car when needed. |
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09-22-2012, 12:48 PM | #15 |
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Before the M, I got rid of my tuned Viggen for it.
Before the 328, I got rid of my tuned CC for it. Before the CC I leased a Jetta. Fail. Before the Jetta I did the winter beater thing, sub $1000 cars with 5mts so they were still fun. The '89 Maxima: Which replaced the '89 Beretta GT(with a '90 drivetrain swap): Before I got the Viggen, I inherited my older brother's cars. '95 300ZX: and '90 Saab 9000 Turbo(automatic-fail): And before that, my first car which I kept a long time and modded a lot... '91 Beretta GT(converted from an auto to manual. Win): So, aside from my wife's wheels, that's my car-ography. I modified EVERYTHING except for the Jetta, just did not like that car.
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I heart 2nd gen MR2's. I grew up knowing of a blue Turbo, a late one, maybe a '94. Then it wound up with a for sale sign and I was old enough to buy it. I walked up to it and saw it was an automatic and almost wept in sadness. After doing one auto-manual conversion in my early 20's, I swore never to do it again.
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09-22-2012, 01:14 PM | #17 |
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09-25-2012, 04:00 AM | #19 |
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09-25-2012, 05:23 AM | #20 |
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1994 Nissan Pulsar 1996 Nissan Skyline 2004 BMW 320Ci 1990 Holden Nova (while I waited) 2008 BMW 135i 2000 Holden Barina (while I waited again) 2010 BMW X1 (MY11)
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09-25-2012, 09:47 AM | #22 |
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