Does anyone else think BMW's from 2004 to 2011 were so ugly?
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Specifically the E90 3 Series, E60 5 Series and E65 7 Series.
I loved the look of the E46 3 Series and E38 7 Series from the 90's, but they were replaced by incredibly ugly cars. Not to mention the 1 series of the same era.
Thankfully since 2010 BMW's have become much better looking again, except from the current facelifted 7 series.
Do others feel the same about the mid 2000's cars?
I loved the look of the E46 3 Series and E38 7 Series from the 90's, but they were replaced by incredibly ugly cars. Not to mention the 1 series of the same era.
Thankfully since 2010 BMW's have become much better looking again, except from the current facelifted 7 series.
Do others feel the same about the mid 2000's cars?
DOCG said:
Specifically the E90 3 Series, E60 5 Series and E65 7 Series.
I loved the look of the E46 3 Series and E38 7 Series from the 90's, but they were replaced by incredibly ugly cars. Not to mention the 1 series of the same era.
Thankfully since 2010 BMW's have become much better looking again, except from the current facelifted 7 series.
Do others feel the same about the mid 2000's cars?
I like the exterior of the E90 coupe but the interior,no thanks so i bought an E46.I spent a couple of hours having the E46 airbag replaced at a dealer and looked over all the cars in the show room,i l like bmws,as a fan of the earlier stuff i was sure i would find something i liked,not a chance so disheartening really i tried to see their good points.The quality wasnt there,flimsy looking things.I know the E46 is a plastic mess too particularly the engines but now its to much.Not a fan of small turboed engines with no dipstick,they have become appliances.I loved the look of the E46 3 Series and E38 7 Series from the 90's, but they were replaced by incredibly ugly cars. Not to mention the 1 series of the same era.
Thankfully since 2010 BMW's have become much better looking again, except from the current facelifted 7 series.
Do others feel the same about the mid 2000's cars?
I feel exactly the same, had to get rid of my E39 a few months ago due to flood damage - was a great car, I miss it dearly.
Got my eye on an E38 at the moment, I seriously want one a good one of these before they get too old.
For me, the models that followed just don't look right, I have no desire to own one whatsover.
Got my eye on an E38 at the moment, I seriously want one a good one of these before they get too old.
For me, the models that followed just don't look right, I have no desire to own one whatsover.
Argleton said:
Peak BMW design was the E46, E39, E38. Seriously, look back at them, particularly the M3 and M5 and they're fantastic.
E65 (7) and E60 (5) may have been bold, but they're ugly. You can't say that about the earlier ones...
I'm sure it's my age E65 (7) and E60 (5) may have been bold, but they're ugly. You can't say that about the earlier ones...
but peak BMW for me was mid eighties, E30, E28, E24 and E23 7 series. Not a bad one amongst them That era seven was awful, to be honest there’s not been a good looking seven since the E38.
I like the E90 and E60 and think both have aged really well. The Z4 is a great piece of design too which has stood the test of time and looks better than any of the models that have followed it.
I like the E90 and E60 and think both have aged really well. The Z4 is a great piece of design too which has stood the test of time and looks better than any of the models that have followed it.
No.
The E46 and E39 were great at the time, the E91 and E61 I thought were a proper move on and in the right spec and colour looked superb.
The F11 and F31 etc. I also think moved things on in a nice way, they again look great.
The current gen coming through, the new M440i, the new 7 Series and the X7 etc. I do find truly vulgar.
Every generation since the E30 and E34 etc. I have loved, with the exception of some of todays designs.
The curent 3 series and 5 series look great, the rest are just looking far too 'look at me'.
The E46 and E39 were great at the time, the E91 and E61 I thought were a proper move on and in the right spec and colour looked superb.
The F11 and F31 etc. I also think moved things on in a nice way, they again look great.
The current gen coming through, the new M440i, the new 7 Series and the X7 etc. I do find truly vulgar.
Every generation since the E30 and E34 etc. I have loved, with the exception of some of todays designs.
The curent 3 series and 5 series look great, the rest are just looking far too 'look at me'.
DOCG said:
The way the headlamps look as if they have huge eyelashes.
Slight tint to them quickly remedies that , to be fair I’ve never noticed or seen them that way .For me personally it’s the best looking and performing super saloons of all time . Made the e39 look and sound very ordinary and I own both . I've had two E46s (both Compacts that everyone thought were ugly), a 2007 E87, a 2006 E91 and a 2005 E90 so all apparently ugly!
But when I was looking for a 3 Series Touring in 2018 I just couldn't find an E46 that wasn't rusty, and in that respect the E9* 3 Series is so much better.
And to be fair I didn't like the E60 5 Series much at the time, but it has grown on me - whereas the E65 7 Series just hasn't.
However not all 2004 to 2011 BMWs were ugly - I've also had three E86 Z4 Coupes and I think they are stunning!
This is my current one and whatever adjective you want to use for it, I don't know anyone who has used "ugly".
But when I was looking for a 3 Series Touring in 2018 I just couldn't find an E46 that wasn't rusty, and in that respect the E9* 3 Series is so much better.
And to be fair I didn't like the E60 5 Series much at the time, but it has grown on me - whereas the E65 7 Series just hasn't.
However not all 2004 to 2011 BMWs were ugly - I've also had three E86 Z4 Coupes and I think they are stunning!
This is my current one and whatever adjective you want to use for it, I don't know anyone who has used "ugly".
Edited by Mr Tidy on Sunday 14th June 23:22
Weekendrebuild said:
Slight tint to them quickly remedies that , to be fair I’ve never noticed or seen them that way .For me personally it’s the best looking and performing super saloons of all time . Made the e39 look and sound very ordinary and I own both .
Other than the headlamps the rest of the car does look reasonably good, but the headlamps just look so absurd to me. Personally I do put a strong emphasis on headlamps in judging a cars look, they are like the eyes of the car. craigjm said:
I would rather have a Bangle era BMW than most of the dull crap that has come since and it looks like the next 6-7 years are going to be dominated by massive nostril kidney grilles.
+1.Didn't like them at launch, but they've grown on me a lot as they've aged - especially the E60/1 / E65 / E63/4. Obviously some poorer angled (E65 headlights!).
Not so keen on the F30/F10, but I think the whole point was to be a little more bland and less divisive and they certainly achieved that.
The next generation with the grills... well lets just not go there.
The E38/E39 might be the beards favourite, and acclaimed in it's day - but today they are classics and visually very dated. The Bangle cars still look somewhat fresh.
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