What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

j_marinelli · 03-05-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Br3an3do5n

1992 Nissan Maxima
1988 Ford Bronco
1997 Honda Prelude Si
2000 Audi S4
2003 VW GTI 20th AE (blue)
2003 VW GTI 20th AE (black)
2004 VW Jetta GLI
2004 VW R32
2005 Audi S4
2007 E92 335i
2010 Ford Edge
2010 Audi S4
2013 Ford Explorer (current)
2008 E90 M3 (current)

How do you like the new Explorer? Been wanting to trade my wife's car in on an SUV and that seems to be a nice 3 row that can get decent mileage.

Han_ · 03-05-2013, 08:21 PM

1982 Ford Bronco II - 1999 Isuzu Rodeo - 2005 Toyota Camry

omerfar23 · 03-05-2013, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BklynTico506

I was the average Honda owner prior to my E39 and now my E90. Love those cars and still do. Were always tons of fun. AND CHEAP! LOL.

1990 Honda Civic - No pics

love the pics.. i love my civic.. def as much as my bmw (probly more).

BBM9515 · 03-06-2013, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by j_marinelli

How do you like the new Explorer? Been wanting to trade my wife's car in on an SUV and that seems to be a nice 3 row that can get decent mileage.

It's awesome!! We got a Limited 4WD with every option except Side assist mirrors. We also got Tuxedo Black with black leather, came with a black headliner too because of the dual panel roof.

It rides super smooth, the sync my touch is unreal and the 4wd system is top notch!

Eagle1oh7 · 03-06-2013, 10:46 PM

Toyota Sienna when I lived with my parents. When I lived in Japan between 2005-2010 I drove a 2000 Ford Laser 4-door touring my last two years there. Loved that little red car.

AZMPOWER · 03-08-2013, 06:44 PM

Here's the list and progression of all my vehicles:

2001 Honda S2000 (spa yellow)
2003 Ford F-150
2006 VW Jetta TDI
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT
2007 Honda Ridgeline
2003 BMW M3 SMG (first taste of a bimmer)
2006 Audi A4 S-Line 6spd
2007 BMW 335i (really started liking BMW's)
2006 Toyota Tacoma
2001 Honda S2000 (silverstone this time)
2005 Subaru WRX STI
2004 Lexus IS300 5spd
2005 Ford F-150
2003 BMW 330ci w/ 18k original miles, bought in Jan 2012
2011 BMW 128i for the wife (still have it)
2008 BMW M3 - current daily driver

DPL8 · 03-08-2013, 08:17 PM

1993 Mercedes 400E Modded heavily

2001 Toyota Camry great on gas

2001 BMW M5

2008 BMW 135i

evo335xi · 03-10-2013, 02:17 PM

99 civic si- black
03 mitsubishi evolution-white
04 vw r32-black
13 335xi coupe-black-due in a few weeks

All have been a blast!

MediumLebowski · 03-10-2013, 02:56 PM

88 tempo (very legit)
88 corolla
91 corolla
95 accent
85 honda cb 650
99 saturn
88 mazda pickup
00 f-150
88 vw fox (also legit)
2002 honda shadow
03 saturn vue
03 honda vfr
03 jetta
04 gti
04 golf
96 tercel (not legit)
96 impreza
07 kia spectra
09 kawa vulcan custom
11 toyota venza (ol' lady's)
12 camaro
12 tacoma
10 e90

alexdc2t · 03-10-2013, 09:11 PM

2000 mirage
2001 integra GS
1986 audi
2000 integra gsr
1993 Honda accord
2000 civic 2.0l all motor gsr swapped
2000 integra gsr turbo
1991 Honda civic si
2004 acura RSX type s
2008 Mazda 6
2006 ducati monster s2r 800
2007 BMW 335i

johntomferg · 03-11-2013, 05:29 PM

1994 GMC Sonoma (5 speed w/ 4 cyl)
1997.5 Buick Regal GS (v6 + supercharger)
2003 Lincoln LS (v8 NA)
2006 Infiniti M45 (v8 NA)
1956 IH S-102 Restomod pickup (v8 NA)
2013 BMW M5 (v8 TT)

IMG · 03-13-2013, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by timmyc

1993 Toyota MR2 Non-Turbo
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

awesome video man !

timmyc · 03-14-2013, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by img

awesome video man !

Thanks

BMW_M2 · 03-15-2013, 12:20 AM

The BMW is the 2nd car have owned. My first car was Benz C200.

ricerider187 · 03-17-2013, 06:31 PM

2001 mustang v6 190 hp
2006 mustang v6 pony package 210hp
2003 nissan 350z 287hp
2007 bmw 335i 300hp

over the period of 3 years

nydennis · 03-17-2013, 07:06 PM

1972 Ford Mustang
1986 Camero
1993 Toyota 4x4 pickup
2000 Acura TL
2010 Infintii G37x
2013 BMW 328xi

ferny · 03-17-2013, 10:17 PM

I drove a G37 Coupe and then a G37x AWD, but it was time to try something new, and so far I love it.

David-R · 03-17-2013, 10:32 PM

2010 Challenger SE
2010 Challenger R/T
2012 Challenger SRT8

and now I have the BMW. Yeah, I like Challengers. However I like the BMW much more than any of these cars, just a much more quality vehicle.

ZigmundUK · 03-18-2013, 08:09 AM

Changed a VW polo for a 1 series - that really changed my mind about BMWs (used to hate them). Flirted with Audi for our 'other car' before realising I'm hooked on BMW. Driven lots of other cars, including various mercs, lexus, VAGs, citreon, toyota, peugeot, vauxhall - but nothing else does it for me.

Now awaiting delivery of an F31 330d, and have the E61 520d as the general family car.

Can't see myself stepping away from beemers ever really.

Full history of cars I've used (many belonged to my parents):
1984 VW Polo Mark II coupe - 1.05 4MT still with manual choke. Speedo only went to 100 - and we got it knocking on the end

1988 Toyota Carina II 2.0 GLI Executive
1995 VW polo Mark III hatchback - 1.6 GLX - was a beast to drive when I was still a teenager!
1998 Toyota Carina E - uninspiring
1989 Mercedes 320E
1999 VW Beetle - lime green - very eye catching
1999 Toyota Avensis
2003 Peugeot 307 1.4 HDi - loyal
2003 VW polo Mark IV 1.4 TDI 5 dr
2004 Toyota Prius
2004 Vauxhall Vectra 3.0 V6
2004 Mercedes E320 CDI
2005 BMW 120d SE
2007 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 V6 Quattro DSG - first and last audi to grace my list.
2008 BMW 520d SE Touring
2009 VW Tiguan - very yawn
2010 BMW X5 xDrive30d SE
2011 Mercedes E350 cabriolet
2011 Mercedes E350 saloon
2012 Mercedes S350 saloon

schnell13 · 03-18-2013, 12:30 PM

1997 Ford Mustang (The rental version, with the v6 and 4spd auto)
1993 40th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette
2000 BMW 328Ci
2004 Mazda3 GT hatchback (much love)
2006 Nissan Altima SE-R (even more love)
2013 BMW 335i

Out of these, my favorites are the BMW's. The Corvette is a close second!

rboos · 05-14-2013, 12:35 AM

I had a 1993 and later a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST, then lately a 2008 Honda Civic SI. Once I bought my 1st BMW (a X1) I just decided I will never buy another brand. Waiting some more 9 days for my F20 to arrive...

E39lolz · 05-14-2013, 10:12 AM

First car was a bmw way back in the day '96 and have been driving bmw's since then:

87 528eA
87 528e/5
92 525i/5
92 535iA
99 528iA
01 525i/5
01 M5
03 325xiA
10 Mustang
13 Mustang (wife's DD)
13 x1 35i (current DD)

03-05-2013, 08:21 PM	#222
Han_ Enlisted Member 2 Rep 36 Posts Drives: around Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	1982 Ford Bronco II - 1999 Isuzu Rodeo - 2005 Toyota Camry
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03-06-2013, 10:46 PM	#225
Eagle1oh7 Lieutenant Colonel 291 Rep 1,710 Posts Drives: '11 328i Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chula Vista CA iTrader: (0)	Toyota Sienna when I lived with my parents. When I lived in Japan between 2005-2010 I drove a 2000 Ford Laser 4-door touring my last two years there. Loved that little red car. __________________ DONE: Seibon CF Hood, M3 Rep, MSport rear w/DD CF Diffuser, M3 Rep Skirts, Seibon CSL trunklid, Forgestar F14 18s w/Michelin PSS, Eisenmann catback, AA Headers, BPC Stage 2, Charcoal Delete+revMotor+AFE Drop In filter FUTURE MODS: LED headlights, CF rooftop, M3 Suspension Conversion, Dinan CAI Mod
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03-08-2013, 06:44 PM	#226
AZMPOWER New Member 0 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	Here's the list and progression of all my vehicles: 2001 Honda S2000 (spa yellow) 2003 Ford F-150 2006 VW Jetta TDI 2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT 2007 Honda Ridgeline 2003 BMW M3 SMG (first taste of a bimmer) 2006 Audi A4 S-Line 6spd 2007 BMW 335i (really started liking BMW's) 2006 Toyota Tacoma 2001 Honda S2000 (silverstone this time) 2005 Subaru WRX STI 2004 Lexus IS300 5spd 2005 Ford F-150 2003 BMW 330ci w/ 18k original miles, bought in Jan 2012 2011 BMW 128i for the wife (still have it) 2008 BMW M3 - current daily driver
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DPL8 617DRFT 6 Rep 39 Posts Drives: 2008 135 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Boston Ma iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 135 [0.00] 2009 BMW 335xi [0.00]	1993 Mercedes 400E Modded heavily 2001 Toyota Camry great on gas 2001 BMW M5 2008 BMW 135i
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evo335xi Lieutenant 37 Rep 451 Posts Drives: 335 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	99 civic si- black 03 mitsubishi evolution-white 04 vw r32-black 13 335xi coupe-black-due in a few weeks All have been a blast!
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MediumLebowski Commodore 5 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 328 E90 gone, EVO X Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SEPA iTrader: (1) Garage List 10 328i [0.00]	88 tempo (very legit) 88 corolla 91 corolla 95 accent 85 honda cb 650 99 saturn 88 mazda pickup 00 f-150 88 vw fox (also legit) 2002 honda shadow 03 saturn vue 03 honda vfr 03 jetta 04 gti 04 golf 96 tercel (not legit) 96 impreza 07 kia spectra 09 kawa vulcan custom 11 toyota venza (ol' lady's) 12 camaro 12 tacoma 10 e90
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alexdc2t Honda Junkie 1 Rep 75 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: rochester mn iTrader: (0)	2000 mirage 2001 integra GS 1986 audi 2000 integra gsr 1993 Honda accord 2000 civic 2.0l all motor gsr swapped 2000 integra gsr turbo 1991 Honda civic si 2004 acura RSX type s 2008 Mazda 6 2006 ducati monster s2r 800 2007 BMW 335i
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03-11-2013, 05:29 PM	#231
johntomferg Captain 124 Rep 852 Posts Drives: Formerly drove a 13 F10 M5 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Columbia, TN iTrader: (1)	1994 GMC Sonoma (5 speed w/ 4 cyl) 1997.5 Buick Regal GS (v6 + supercharger) 2003 Lincoln LS (v8 NA) 2006 Infiniti M45 (v8 NA) 1956 IH S-102 Restomod pickup (v8 NA) 2013 BMW M5 (v8 TT)
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03-15-2013, 12:20 AM	#234
BMW_M2 Private First Class 139 Rep 157 Posts Drives: BMW M2 LCI Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	The BMW is the 2nd car have owned. My first car was Benz C200.
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03-17-2013, 06:31 PM	#235
ricerider187 Ricebanger 25 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 2011 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: ONTARIO/ SK iTrader: (0)	2001 mustang v6 190 hp 2006 mustang v6 pony package 210hp 2003 nissan 350z 287hp 2007 bmw 335i 300hp over the period of 3 years
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03-17-2013, 07:06 PM	#236
nydennis Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 201 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	1972 Ford Mustang 1986 Camero 1993 Toyota 4x4 pickup 2000 Acura TL 2010 Infintii G37x 2013 BMW 328xi
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03-17-2013, 10:17 PM	#237
ferny New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2006 650i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	I drove a G37 Coupe and then a G37x AWD, but it was time to try something new, and so far I love it.
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03-17-2013, 10:32 PM	#238
David-R New Member 1 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2009 z4 35i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scranton, PA iTrader: (0)	2010 Challenger SE 2010 Challenger R/T 2012 Challenger SRT8 and now I have the BMW. Yeah, I like Challengers. However I like the BMW much more than any of these cars, just a much more quality vehicle.
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03-18-2013, 08:09 AM	#239
ZigmundUK Lieutenant Colonel 464 Rep 1,965 Posts Drives: I20 IX M60 Oxide Grey Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NCL - UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E61 520d SE [0.00] 2017 G30 530d M-Spo ... [0.00]	Changed a VW polo for a 1 series - that really changed my mind about BMWs (used to hate them). Flirted with Audi for our 'other car' before realising I'm hooked on BMW. Driven lots of other cars, including various mercs, lexus, VAGs, citreon, toyota, peugeot, vauxhall - but nothing else does it for me. Now awaiting delivery of an F31 330d, and have the E61 520d as the general family car. Can't see myself stepping away from beemers ever really. Full history of cars I've used (many belonged to my parents): 1984 VW Polo Mark II coupe - 1.05 4MT still with manual choke. Speedo only went to 100 - and we got it knocking on the end 1988 Toyota Carina II 2.0 GLI Executive 1995 VW polo Mark III hatchback - 1.6 GLX - was a beast to drive when I was still a teenager! 1998 Toyota Carina E - uninspiring 1989 Mercedes 320E 1999 VW Beetle - lime green - very eye catching 1999 Toyota Avensis 2003 Peugeot 307 1.4 HDi - loyal 2003 VW polo Mark IV 1.4 TDI 5 dr 2004 Toyota Prius 2004 Vauxhall Vectra 3.0 V6 2004 Mercedes E320 CDI 2005 BMW 120d SE 2007 Audi A3 Sportback 3.2 V6 Quattro DSG - first and last audi to grace my list. 2008 BMW 520d SE Touring 2009 VW Tiguan - very yawn 2010 BMW X5 xDrive30d SE 2011 Mercedes E350 cabriolet 2011 Mercedes E350 saloon 2012 Mercedes S350 saloon __________________ Running: G30 530d M Sport (B57) Mediterranean Blue Running: I20 IX M60 Oxide Grey Gone: F15 X5 40d M Sport (N57) Glacier Silver, E61 520d SE Auto (N47D20) Titanium Silver, F31 330d M Sport (N57D30A) Estoril Blue, E87 120d SE Auto (M47TU2D20) Sparkling Graphite Last edited by ZigmundUK; 03-26-2013 at 07:48 AM..
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03-18-2013, 12:30 PM	#240
schnell13 Second Lieutenant 21 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 2013 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: The Beach iTrader: (0)	My cars... 1997 Ford Mustang (The rental version, with the v6 and 4spd auto) 1993 40th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette 2000 BMW 328Ci 2004 Mazda3 GT hatchback (much love) 2006 Nissan Altima SE-R (even more love) 2013 BMW 335i Out of these, my favorites are the BMW's. The Corvette is a close second! __________________ Individual Order 2013 335i M-Sport through BMW Military Sales / Mineral Grey / Coral Red / 4MR / ZMM / ZPP / ZTP / ZDH / 2TB / 494 / 688 / ///M Performance / ///M5 Blue Brakes / K&N / aFe / H&R / Turner Motorsports / SportLine Wheels / Details, details, details...
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05-14-2013, 12:35 AM	#241
rboos Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW X1, BMW 118i sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Brazil iTrader: (0)	I had a 1993 and later a 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST, then lately a 2008 Honda Civic SI. Once I bought my 1st BMW (a X1) I just decided I will never buy another brand. Waiting some more 9 days for my F20 to arrive...
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05-14-2013, 10:12 AM	#242
E39lolz Private 11 Rep 87 Posts Drives: '13 x1 xDrive35i, '13 Mustang Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	First car was a bmw way back in the day '96 and have been driving bmw's since then: 87 528eA 87 528e/5 92 525i/5 92 535iA 99 528iA 01 525i/5 01 M5 03 325xiA 10 Mustang 13 Mustang (wife's DD) 13 x1 35i (current DD)
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