My BMW life story so far..............
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Been a member for 4 years or so and occasionally posted and contributed but decided to try and contribute more and am looking forward to my first Sunday Service at BMW in a couple of weeks.
Ive always been into beemers since I got my first car at 18 - an e30 320ise. Loved it very much but a combination of 12mpg round town and needing to pay for a wedding night she had to go eventually.
It was quickly replaced with a e34 525i Sport in lovely Avus blue which is still the smoothest car ive ever driven - like butter that engine, silky smooth butter! Anyway I added some 18" Rondells and a few little bits and bobs and must say I'm still chuffed with how it looked.
After that I got the opportunity to buy my e28 M5. Its 008 of 186 RHD cars made and i love it. Fantastic peice of kit which has been featured in BMWCar and TotalBMW mags so im a proad little fella.
The idea when I bought it was to track it but the e28 is just a bit to rare for me to trust myself so I bought a mates e30 touring.
Starting life as a 316 Touring, it had had a 318iS engine, gearbox and zaust transpalnt and after i'd had the brakes uprated it was a fantastic little track machine and road weapon. Whisper it but I think I enjoyed driving this more than the M5!
But then my wife gave me the happy new that we were expecting and so two things happened:
We needed a family car and we ran out of money!
So the iS left (The M5 was safe!) and I bought a e39 530d Sport Touring. Ive had it remapped to around 230bhp and 500N.m of lovely lovely tourqe and couldnt resist a set of my favourite Rondells - this time with 10j rears which are deliciously phat!
Have to say the mighty 'd' is a fine car and very quick and comfy. One of my faves.
So there you have it - I'm down to the 'd' and the M5, although i'm always scheming...................
Ive always been into beemers since I got my first car at 18 - an e30 320ise. Loved it very much but a combination of 12mpg round town and needing to pay for a wedding night she had to go eventually.
It was quickly replaced with a e34 525i Sport in lovely Avus blue which is still the smoothest car ive ever driven - like butter that engine, silky smooth butter! Anyway I added some 18" Rondells and a few little bits and bobs and must say I'm still chuffed with how it looked.
After that I got the opportunity to buy my e28 M5. Its 008 of 186 RHD cars made and i love it. Fantastic peice of kit which has been featured in BMWCar and TotalBMW mags so im a proad little fella.
The idea when I bought it was to track it but the e28 is just a bit to rare for me to trust myself so I bought a mates e30 touring.
Starting life as a 316 Touring, it had had a 318iS engine, gearbox and zaust transpalnt and after i'd had the brakes uprated it was a fantastic little track machine and road weapon. Whisper it but I think I enjoyed driving this more than the M5!
But then my wife gave me the happy new that we were expecting and so two things happened:
We needed a family car and we ran out of money!
So the iS left (The M5 was safe!) and I bought a e39 530d Sport Touring. Ive had it remapped to around 230bhp and 500N.m of lovely lovely tourqe and couldnt resist a set of my favourite Rondells - this time with 10j rears which are deliciously phat!
Have to say the mighty 'd' is a fine car and very quick and comfy. One of my faves.
So there you have it - I'm down to the 'd' and the M5, although i'm always scheming...................
Edited by Matt_P on Tuesday 7th June 21:52
Edited by Matt_P on Tuesday 7th June 22:46
Edited by Matt_P on Tuesday 7th June 22:56
Matt_P said:
Each to their own but i do like a bit of booty which i think a deep lip gives.
You won't be surprised to know the Z3 MCoupe is my favourite beemer
Best fat ass in the business!
Oh yeah I can definitely see how they can work for people, certain cars probably look better with them, never been sold on them though.You won't be surprised to know the Z3 MCoupe is my favourite beemer
Best fat ass in the business!
The Z3 M Coupe would look good no matter what wheels it had on tbh.
petrolveins said:
All such beautiful cars, especially the E34. I was looking at getting an E30 or E34 when I turn 19 soon, but the insurance costs put me off, how did you manage to insure a 320 at 18?
Im 27 now so it was 9years ago before the world went crazy but it still cost me 1200 tpft for a 10month to insure the 320 wiTh elephantGassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff