Confusing your car with a 5 series?

Armen52 · 02-20-2006, 12:06 AM

I'm with lux on this one. I have found myself having difficulty discerning whether the headlight and grille I see at a distance, either coming from the opposite direction or in my rearview, is an E60 or an E90.

I've never had someone argue with me that my car was an E60 though

I don't care either way. I love it and it looks awesome.

BellasBmw · 02-20-2006, 12:20 AM

LoL, i always get the 2 confused driving around. Alot of times my friends are in the car, and ill be bragging about how i can spot a new 3 series miles away, and so ill say "hey heres a white one coming up behind me in the left lane, ill bet you $10 its a 3".. then it shows up, and its a 5..

and im poor

BMW F22 · 02-20-2006, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Well try saying ,,I drive an E90``!

Haha I wonder if anyone knows what an E90 is, besides enthusiasts of course.

Artz 330 · 02-20-2006, 01:09 AM

My 330 is debaged. Some guy at a car wash was like "Damn dude, that 645 is hott!" ... I wanted to bash his fcuking head into the concrete

:mad: guy drove a C240*sigh*, i was ready to compliment his car "Damn Dude, that CL55AMG IS HOTT!" but i held back

climkt · 02-20-2006, 01:12 AM

the e90 looks more like the e60 from the front. rear view unmistakable as e90 with stock L shaped red lights. i guess only a non bmw fan/driver would get confused with the look of both cars at close range. guess most e90 fans can tell a e60 from a e90 from 50 metres at least.

BMW F22 · 02-20-2006, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by climkt

the e90 looks more like the e60 from the front. rear view unmistakable as e90 with stock L shaped red lights. i guess only a non bmw fan/driver would get confused with the look of both cars at close range. guess most e90 fans can tell a e60 from a e90 from 50 metres at least.

You are right on that.
Seriously, when the E90 first came out, I can already tell it's not a 5 series. When there were only 2 or 3 on the roads, first I would be like "hmm that looks like a 5 series, but wait, it's a lil too small and the design is diff. It's def a 3series". I can spot an E90 a mile away. Actually, I can spot any BMW a mile away. Just goes to show how much of a fan I am.

lux.sh · 02-20-2006, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Artz 330

My 330 is debaged. Some guy at a car wash was like "Damn dude, that 645 is hott!" ... I wanted to bash his fcuking head into the concrete

:mad: guy drove a C240*sigh*, i was ready to compliment his car "Damn Dude, that CL55AMG IS HOTT!" but i held back

lol. That brings me memory about this one guy who thinks 3 series look like 6 series.

Ethirtynine · 02-20-2006, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by ksfrogman

Actually, what was a little more disheartening is when a friend realized I had purchased a BMW and asked "Oh, did you get a 5-series?" I replied, "no, it's a 330i." To which she said, "well, at least it's a BMW."

MORON!

I've had similar experienes. A few years back I told some friends I bought an M3. First they were like "are you f*ckin serious? What year is it?" I replied, "1990 E30." Their response, "Oh I guess it's not that bad."

MORONS!

davinet78 · 02-20-2006, 07:20 AM

the e90 and the e60 have a lot of similarities which at first glance can be mistaken.

ashecnc · 02-20-2006, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by hunter399

All of my friends always point at a 5 and say "hey look its your car!"

I hate the 5 so i really dont like when they say that

I may be mistaken, but your icon to the left looks like a 5 series

vladinecko · 02-20-2006, 09:43 AM

i personally think they are completely different looking cars, i have no idea where the confusion comes from.

anyways, most of the time, i'm glad if people at least recognize it's a BMW because 99% of the time my friends only say "did you get a new car? what happened to the green one?" and believe it or not, i had some people ask me "is this the new chevy? wow, they look even better in person!"

:mad:

e90driver · 02-20-2006, 10:04 AM

I live out a little bit, so it's rare that you see a BMW. People who do compliment when I travel always know it's a 3 series. Excecpt for my family who has no clue. They all drive Lincolns and Buicks- In their eyes, the bigger the better. They hate my car and any car that doesn't put you to sleep the instant you sit behind the wheel. They mix the numbers up all the time. "Uh- isin't it a 532 or a 235?" Stick to your old Buick Roadmaster's and Town Cars siblings...

shuzmaker · 02-20-2006, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by e90driver

I live out a little bit, so it's rare that you see a BMW. People who do compliment when I travel always know it's a 3 series. Excecpt for my family who has no clue. They all drive Lincolns and Buicks- In their eyes, the bigger the better. They hate my car and any car that doesn't put you to sleep the instant you sit behind the wheel. They mix the numbers up all the time. "Uh- isin't it a 532 or a 235?" Stick to your old Buick Roadmaster's and Town Cars siblings...

Lived in Michigan.
Was driving a Honda Accord, and got the evil eye as if I was Communist or something.

longtran · 02-20-2006, 05:13 PM

this is a more funny thing that happen to my girlfriend. she took my car to work and this moron, her co-worker, asked her is this the new m3? she said no, its the new 3 series. he replied "are you sure?" lol....

Robin_NL · 02-20-2006, 05:24 PM

One of my friends(the guy who's building up the E90 racer with the V8 in it) and currently driving a 130i M always tells me he has some double parking space left for me and my 730Li

Ethirtynine · 02-20-2006, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Artz 330

My 330 is debaged. Some guy at a car wash was like "Damn dude, that 645 is hott!" ... I wanted to bash his fcuking head into the concrete

:mad: guy drove a C240*sigh*, i was ready to compliment his car "Damn Dude, that CL55AMG IS HOTT!" but i held back

lol he probably wouldn't have understood the sarcasm, and woud've have thought you were the idiot

ksfrogman · 02-20-2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

lol he probably wouldn't have understood the sarcasm, and woud've have thought you were the idiot

Oh well, at least he didn't tell you that IS350 was hot.

shragon · 02-20-2006, 07:02 PM

i've also been asked if my car is a 5 a couple times. i take no offense to it as i like both cars, and like most bmw's in general.

Synikal · 02-21-2006, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by shragon

i've also been asked if my car is a 5 a couple times. i take no offense to it as i like both cars, and like most bmw's in general.

Yeah, same here. Maybe the fact that my 525i was in black, doesn't help that when I park the car at the office. My co-workers say, "Did you get a new car? It looks the same as before."

Artz 330 · 02-21-2006, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Ethirtynine

lol he probably wouldn't have understood the sarcasm, and woud've have thought you were the idiot

lol.. i never thought of it that way. Well if he called me an idiot Id say. i also drive a 330 not a 645 which is a big 2 door.. lol

Ghunger · 02-21-2006, 01:21 AM

I can see someone who's not an enthusiast mixing them up a bit but I really think they're quite different, especially the front. Between the headlight shape and kidney grill they look completely different.

lux.sh · 02-21-2006, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghunger

I can see someone who's not an enthusiast mixing them up a bit

uh. are you talking to me? Im seriously offended.
my vision is pretty bad. forgive me. PUNK!

just kidding.

02-20-2006, 12:06 AM	#23
Armen52 Captain 34 Rep 663 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	I'm with lux on this one. I have found myself having difficulty discerning whether the headlight and grille I see at a distance, either coming from the opposite direction or in my rearview, is an E60 or an E90. I've never had someone argue with me that my car was an E60 though I don't care either way. I love it and it looks awesome. __________________ E90 330i delivered 6/29/2005, ZSP/ZPP/ZCW/Step, Arctic/Gray/Walnut
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02-20-2006, 12:20 AM	#24
BellasBmw If love is the answer,please rephrase the question 322 Rep 1,731 Posts Drives: Tit Silver 325i Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, Ca iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	LoL, i always get the 2 confused driving around. Alot of times my friends are in the car, and ill be bragging about how i can spot a new 3 series miles away, and so ill say "hey heres a white one coming up behind me in the left lane, ill bet you $10 its a 3".. then it shows up, and its a 5.. and im poor __________________ ~~BellasBmw~~ Proud mama to 325i/TiAg/Black lette/Pwr seats/Sirius/Sport/Walnut/Step/Xenons/Chrome exhaust/20% tint
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02-20-2006, 01:09 AM	#26
Artz 330 Colonel 196 Rep 2,486 Posts Drives: Z4M, 335i, 135i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	My 330 is debaged. Some guy at a car wash was like "Damn dude, that 645 is hott!" ... I wanted to bash his fcuking head into the concrete :mad: guy drove a C240sigh, i was ready to compliment his car "Damn Dude, that CL55AMG IS HOTT!" but i held back __________________
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02-20-2006, 01:12 AM	#27
climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	the e90 looks more like the e60 from the front. rear view unmistakable as e90 with stock L shaped red lights. i guess only a non bmw fan/driver would get confused with the look of both cars at close range. guess most e90 fans can tell a e60 from a e90 from 50 metres at least.
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02-20-2006, 07:20 AM	#31
davinet78 Lieutenant Colonel 28 Rep 1,832 Posts Drives: bmw e90 320d Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: gibraltar(europe) iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 bmw 320d E90 [0.00]	the e90 and the e60 have a lot of similarities which at first glance can be mistaken. __________________ e90 320d,arktis,lumber support, hifi speaker, alarm, dakota beige, 162 18", xenon with washer spray,window chrome trimmings, professional radio, 6 cd changer wood trimmings 6 speed manual.
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02-20-2006, 09:43 AM	#33
vladinecko Brigadier General 285 Rep 3,924 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [9.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i [0.00] 1994 BMW 325i [0.00]	i personally think they are completely different looking cars, i have no idea where the confusion comes from. anyways, most of the time, i'm glad if people at least recognize it's a BMW because 99% of the time my friends only say "did you get a new car? what happened to the green one?" and believe it or not, i had some people ask me "is this the new chevy? wow, they look even better in person!" :mad: __________________ 2011 E92 M3 - IB/Beige/Sycamore Wood/6MT/EDC/ZPP2/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/iPod-USB/Enh. Audio 2008 E92 335i - Montego Blue/Black/Gray Poplar/6MT/ZPP/ZSP/Nav/PDC/Heated Seats/HDRadio/iPod-USB - *Sold* 2006 E90 330i - Mystic Blue/Black/Aluminum/6MT/ZPP/iDrive/PDC/Heated Seats/Sat. Prep - *Sold* 1994 E36 325i - Boston Green/Beige/Automatic/ZPP/Heated Seats/Premium Sound - *Sold*
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02-20-2006, 10:04 AM	#34
e90driver Lieutenant 14 Rep 502 Posts Drives: 06 325i, 08 328xi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	I live out a little bit, so it's rare that you see a BMW. People who do compliment when I travel always know it's a 3 series. Excecpt for my family who has no clue. They all drive Lincolns and Buicks- In their eyes, the bigger the better. They hate my car and any car that doesn't put you to sleep the instant you sit behind the wheel. They mix the numbers up all the time. "Uh- isin't it a 532 or a 235?" Stick to your old Buick Roadmaster's and Town Cars siblings... __________________ see ya 06 325i. IT'S HERE!- 08 E92 328xi, Premium, Auto, Cold- Montego Blue
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02-20-2006, 05:13 PM	#36
longtran Lieutenant General 1440 Rep 16,628 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (105) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	this is a more funny thing that happen to my girlfriend. she took my car to work and this moron, her co-worker, asked her is this the new m3? she said no, its the new 3 series. he replied "are you sure?" lol....
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02-20-2006, 05:24 PM	#37
Robin_NL S0THPAW 8784 Rep 7,853 Posts Drives: HS M2 Competition Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	One of my friends(the guy who's building up the E90 racer with the V8 in it) and currently driving a 130i M always tells me he has some double parking space left for me and my 730Li
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02-20-2006, 07:02 PM	#40
shragon Moderator 497 Rep 27,441 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (7)	i've also been asked if my car is a 5 a couple times. i take no offense to it as i like both cars, and like most bmw's in general. __________________ www.cardomain.com/id/shragon
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02-21-2006, 01:21 AM	#43
Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I can see someone who's not an enthusiast mixing them up a bit but I really think they're quite different, especially the front. Between the headlight shape and kidney grill they look completely different. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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