What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

[xQx]

Originally Posted by Marmugmotleocay

1977 Pontiac Sunbird first car used
1986 Nissan Pulsar used
1988 Honda CRX NEW
1993 Honda Del Sol Si NEW
1995 Honda Prelude Vtech NEW
1996 Honda Passport EX NEW
1998 Honda Accord Ex coupe NEW
2000 Honda S2000 NEW
1989 Honda Civic DX winter beater for S2000
2002 Acura RSX Type S NEW
2000 Honda RC51 used
2003 Honda Element EX NEW
2006 Honda Ridgeline RTL/SR NEW
2006 Honda CBR1000rr NEW
2007 Honda Civic Si NEW
1998 Honda CRV DX winter beater for Si
2008 Acura RDX Tech NEW
2010 Mazdaspeed 3 NEW
2011 Honda CRV EXL NEW winter car for Speed
2011 Acura MDX Advance NEW
2016 BMW M235i Xdrive NEW
2011 Honda Fit beater for BMW

I might have a problem. I didn't add the wife's cars or that would have added 5 more.

Wow.

Do you regret selling any of them?

I had a:
1976 Honda Civic
1992 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo (I wish I didn't sell this car)
1994 Suzuki Sierra
2002 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo (this car was awful)
2006 4.8is X5 (I miss this car. I wrote it off)
My current car.

I'd like to own a Lotus Elise before I die. I also don't expect I'll ever sell my 135i because even though I'm getting sick of some aspects of it; and long for a "real //M", I know I'd regret selling it.

[dsocold]

Old
#1 2001 bmw e39 540i
#2 2002 e46 325i
#3 2001 e39 540i

Current
#4 2009 bmw 135i Owned since ' 12
#5 2015 640i xdrive gran coupe Bought 2 months ago

always been bmw for me

[svt1998gt]

Old
1 1988 Pontiac Grand AM
2 1998 Ford Mustang GT
3 1998 Ford Mustang GT
4 2004 Ford Lightning
5 2007 Cheverolet Tahoe
5 2005 Acura TL
6 2008 BMW 335i

Current
2008 BMW 335i
2012 BMW X5
2012 BMW 550i

[mecheng77]

Originally Posted by Henry1518

JDM to GDM:

1985 Honda Accord LX sedan
1995 Honda Civic EX coupe
2002 Subaru WRX sedan
2003 Acura RSX-S (biggest POS ever made)
2004 Honda S2000
2006 BMW Z4M Roadster
2006 Mazda MX5 (Current)
2008 Lexus ISF
2013 Porsche Boxster S (Current)
2019 BMW M2 Competition (Current)

Why was the RSX a pos? I drove one and it was decent

[Megabrode]

The car before my first BMW was a well-used 1960 Ford Econoline van, mattress on the floor. I got hooked on BMW in 1971 with a 1969 2002, Alpine White. Then a long BMW hiatus before a Hellrot e36 M3 in 2003. M3s ever since.

[unluky]

LMAO - this is hilarious - I'm all over the place.

1977 Toyota Celica
1969 Dodge Charger factory 383 big block car
1980 (?) Chrysler Laser
1986 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1990 Nissan 300ZX - had to sell or literally lose my license
1992 Mitsubishi eclipse (don't ask - had to get out of the Z with cheap insurance)
1995 Honda Passport
1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo (my first true 2nd car - had one ever since)
1999 Ford Explorer
2005 Lincoln Aviator
2012 Ford Explorer (Still have)
2004 BMW E85 Z4 (Still have)
2015 X5 35i xDrive (Still have)

[hchan529]

Man, I had a fair share of Honda.....

2008 Honda Civic EXL (wrecked)
2008 Honda Accord Sedan EXL (Sold)
2010 Honda Fit Sport (Sold)
1999 Honda Civic HB (Sold)
2002 Honda Accord Coupe V6 EXL (Sold)
2010 Hyundai Genesis 2.0T (Sold)
2013 Honda Accord Sedan Touring (Sold)
2014 Honda Accord Sedan V6 Touring (Sold)
2012 Audi S4 (Sold)
2010 Infiniti G37 IPL (Sold)
1999 Honda Civic SIR (Sold)

2012 BMW 528i (Sold)
2016 BMW X5 xdrive35i Individual (Sold)
2017 BMW 540i xdrive HEA2 package (Launch package, fully loaded) (Sold)

2018 BMW X5 xdrive35i Msport with MPPK and Carbon package (Current)
2002 Mazda Miata SE 6MT (Current)
2011 Honda CRZ 6MT (Current)

[G8DZ1LA]

BMWs were my dream cars growing up, but I had drive a few cars before getting myself one:

1998 Volkswagen Golf
2004 Mercedes-Benz M-Class
1998 Jeep Cherokee


The first BMW that I ever driven was a 2007 3 Series, but my first actual BMW that I bought was a 2016 428i GC and I love the car. Trading it in and getting a 2019 440i in a couple of weeks. Waiting for the production to be done

[Andyh1]

I was big into Audi in the late 90's when the A4 B5 platform had just come out. I went ahead and purchased my first 325i on 2003

[Marmugmotleocay]

The 1995 Prelude Vtec, 2000 RC51 and 2000 S2000 might be the only I regret getting rid off.

Originally Posted by xQx

Wow.

Do you regret selling any of them?

I had a:
1976 Honda Civic
1992 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo (I wish I didn't sell this car)
1994 Suzuki Sierra
2002 Subaru Liberty RS Turbo (this car was awful)
2006 4.8is X5 (I miss this car. I wrote it off)
My current car.

I'd like to own a Lotus Elise before I die. I also don't expect I'll ever sell my 135i because even though I'm getting sick of some aspects of it; and long for a "real //M", I know I'd regret selling it.

[mhfrye]

All over the map, except for GM cars...not sure why as my family growing up were all about GM cars and trucks.

1974 Ford Pinto
1984 Dodge Charger
1988 Ford Escort GT
1990 Mazda RX7
1993 Nissan Maxima
1997 BMW Z3 (v6)
1998 Nissan Maxima
2002 Nissan Maxima
2004 Toyota Tundra DoubleCab
2008 BMW 550i
2008 Infiniti G35
2009 Mercedes C350
2012 Mercedes E350 Coupe
2012 BMW X5 35d
2016 BMW 435i Coupe (current)
2019 BMW X5 50i (current)

[paposalsa]

1979 Honda Civic 1200
1972 VW Beetle
1960 VW Beetle
1979 Datsun B210
1986 Toyota Corolla SR5 (1st Brand New Car)
1983 Toyota Corolla SR5 Lift back
1980 Toyota Celica
1989 Dodge Colt
1991 Chevy Cavalier Z24
1990 Toyota Corolla SR5
1979 BMW 318i (Euro)
1980 BMW 525i (Euro)
1979 MB 300 (Euro)
1988 Nissan Sentra
1995 BMW 318i (Brand New)
2000 Honda Civic Si
1990 Nissan 300ZX 2+2
1990 Nissan 240SX
1985 Ford Mustang GT
2001 Acura Integra GSR
2005 Toyota Tacoma X Runner
2008 Mazda 6
2006 Nissan 350Z
2000 Toyota Camry
2009 Nissan 370Z
2004 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner SR5 (Current)
2015 BMW 228i (Current)

Not counting some beater trucks and the wife & daughter cars/SUVs/Van

[ny325]

Honda Accords, and I still drive one. Great vehicles.

[impulsE89]

1967 Corvette Best sounding, best trans(4 speed)
1987 Toyota Supra Track/ and DD Car Track sleeper
1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce Exquisite in every way
1958 Porsche Speedster Take the long way home
2014 BMW z4 35i Good performer but too $$ and fragile
1968 Corvette 390/427
1976 Mercury Capri V6 Modded AutoX
!980 Toyota Corolla FX Track/autox/DD
2000 Honda Civic Vtec Very good car
19XX Cougar Dan Gurney Fancy Mustang OK Ford
!994 Toyota Corolla a good car
Some GM company Cars, 76 Monte was good
Chevy Citation POS
72 Chevy Blazer Rust Bucket

I participated in activities at Watkins glen etc. with friends:
2000 Z3
1999 Boxster
76 Porsche 930 Yes the first 911 Turbo
82 Porsche 911
+ other Porsches

Also track rentals
Ferrari 470 Scuderia
Ferrari 458 Italia They have it all/ greatest sound
Porshe 911 S efficient on the track
All Very easy to drive very fast and hard
The E89 would be close. Good DCT good cornering nice sound

[Jus10Blake]

Started driving in 2006 at 16 and didnt care to much until I rode in my friends 2003 325xi and my life was changed!!

1997 Mitsubishi diamante-Hit by drunk driver
1998 Buick Century-Blown Engine GM Pos
2005 Ford Five Hundred- Literally biggest Piece of Shit
2003 GMC Envoy-Didnt learn the first time<Blown Engine!>
1997 BMW E39 540i !!!! Arguably the best model 5 series of all time!!🐐🐐

Current
2010 Honda civic 5 speed- Bullet Proof car Most reliable Daily
2002 Acura MDX- still running strong at 194k Snow only
Last but not least

**2013 BMW M5** Everything else especially Runs in Mexico

[gixxerboy63]

I had a Porsche 911 before Converting to BMW...
WHAT!?!




Yes... it was an old one (probably should have kept it now that their values are through the roof), but the 911 had a leaking rear main seal and some other minor issues that would have totaled nearly $5k in repairs.... at the time I was 21 with an expensive car that I couldn’t afford to maintain properly and lacked mechanical knowledge to fix it myself, so I took it to a local dealer and traded it it for a 2 year old 5-series... it was a black 528e with a 5 speed and it just felt right. Since then, I’ve owned several other 5’s (e34 540/6 supercharged was my favorite), a pair of 6’s (1 was an Alpina) and two M3 (one was an e30), 3 - X5’s and a highly modified 700hp X5M!

I now own a 2017 M4 rocket and my wife drives a 2018 X3 M40i... she loves it as a daily and says it’s the most fun car that she has ever owned! Waiting to see how the 2020 X3M compares...

I will own another Porsche one day, but it will be a bigger leap this time. I’ll really have to save up for it: GT3 RS.

[Soterios]

Ah the 'list' thread. My list is weird.

1990 Mercury Cougar (Hand me down from my older sister)
1998 Nissan 200SX (Black, lowered on white wheels, underglow. Fast and Furious!)
1990 Ford Festiva (everyone needs a good crap car to crash into things)
1997 Nissan 200SX (Parts car)
1990 Galant GSX (The greatest winter beater ever)
1993 BMW 325i (Kind of an M3 clone)
1998 Lexus ES300
2011 Honda Fit
2011 Subaru Forester
1997 Ford Ranger
2019 Honda Ridgeline (smushed the ranger and fit together to make room for the 135i)
2012 BMW 135i

I don't know if I'm hooked or not, but for the price range (20kish) I didn't think I'd find a better sports car that was nice enough to drive around and still be fun/tunable/quick. Not sure what the next car will be.

[HawkeyeGeoff]

2000 Ford Taurus (hand me down)
2001 Nissan Maxima SE, 5MT
2010 Mazdaspeed3, BT, stock motor
2001 Ford Escape (Winter beater)
2007 Mazdaspeed3, Built motor, Fuel Cell, BT, Etc ~600WHP
2005 Honda Pilot (Winter beater)
2007 Mazdaspeed6, BT, Stock Motor
2009 E82 135i Track car
2001 Honda S2000, Track Car (Current)
2011 E90 335i XDrive MSport (Current)

All being manuals except for the SUVs and the Taurus. #savethemanuals

[md-va]

I didn't have much before my first BMW.

1974 VW Bug (first car, purchased in 1987)
1990 Honda CRX HF (purchased in 1993)

Then picked up up my first BMW in 1996: A 1986 325e. Been hooked ever since and am now on my 10th

[Shiza]

Previously:
2005 Mini Cooper S
2001 Honda S2000
2008 Mazdaspeed3
1993 FD RX7

Currently:
2001 325i
2010 E90 M3

[Dimitri]

Originally Posted by cowzrul

1979 Mustang (single turbo)
1979 Ford stepside Pickup
1974 Camaro w/ 350 2 barrel carb and Turbo 350 tranny
-- same camaro w/ 396 big block and Turbo 400 tranny
1977 Chevy 1 ton w/454 and 4 speed
-- same Chevy w/ engine and tranny out of 74 camaro
1981 Chevy Luv w/ 283 and powerglide
1985 Kawasaki Ninja 600
1979 Toyota Celica
1986 Nissan Sentra
1991 Honda Accord
1969 Chevy Pickup
1978 Datsun 280Z replace truck. Rebuilt over next 2 years.
1994 Dodge Shadow
Honda Legend
Toyota HiAce van
a few more cars bought and sold after JCI
1989 Nissan Skyline Turbo
1998 Mercury Villager
1977 Datsun 280z (2nd car) rebuilt over 12 months and sold before moving.
1999 Suburban
1991 Geo Metro (2nd car)
1995 Ford Probe GT (2nd car) replaced Geo
2003 "new" Suburban
2003 Pontiac Sunfire
2005 Mazda 6
2006 Yamaha FZ6
1996 Ford Taurus
2005 Ford F-150
2006 Expedition Limited
2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0S
2006 Nissan 350z Enthuiast 6mt
2007 Nissan Titan Crew Cab LE
2000 Toyota Tundra Access Cab
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited
2008 Toyota Highlander Limited
2008 Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4x4 SR5
2008 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4x4
2009 Toyota Matrix
2010 Nissan 370 40th Anniv
2010 Nissan 370 Roadster
2011 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Limited
2011 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 Platinum
2011 Honda Accord LX
2012 Toyota Sienna AWD Limited
2012 Ford F-150 4x4
2012 Subaru WRX Limited
2013 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 Platinum
2014 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Platinum
2014 Nissan 370Z Sport Touring
2014 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD
2015 Ford Explorer Sport
2015 Ford Mustang GT
2015 Ford Transit Connect
2016 Toyota Sequoia 4x4 Platinum
2016 Toyota Tundra 4x4 1794
2016 Jeep Wrangler Willys
2016 Toyota Highlander Platinum
2015 Dodge Charger SE
2017 Ford F-250 King Ranch
2017 Jaguar F-Pace S
2017 Toyota Tundra
2018 Honda Accord (current)
2018 Ford F-250 Platinum
2018 Ford F-150 XLT (current)
2018 BMW K1600 GTL (current)
2018 Ford F-350 (current)
1966 Ford F-100 (current)
2018 BMW M2 (current)
2019 BMW X4 (current)

no joke

[5.M0NSTER]

Only thing worth mentioning was this. 2014 Mustang GT TP which became my track car. Sold it 3 months ago before moving to Germany for an expat assignment. I still miss it.