What car did you have before your BMW?

MNL_Straight6 · 12-18-2011, 05:39 AM

I owned a few Civics and then a few more Honda Accords before having my first BMW.

My first bimmer was a 2000 BMW 530i E39 I bought in 8/2000 and then my current 2005 BMW 530i E60 which I bought in 5/2005.

I'm gonna take delivery of my 2011 BMW 535i M Sport F10 this December.

Basically, I had quite a big jump from a Honda Accord to a BMW 5er. I couldn't get a 3er because it was too small for me and my family.

What car did you drive before having your own BMW?

GmoBmw · 12-18-2011, 06:27 AM

1993 Toyota Mr2
2006 Toyota Prius
Now 07 E90 335I and am in love.

135i OREO · 12-18-2011, 07:19 AM

1994 Ford Probe (completely customized) in the States
1994 VW Golf
1998 BMW 520i
1993 BMW 320i
2005 BMW Z4
2009 BMW 135i

Xoulas804 · 12-18-2011, 07:31 AM

2000 RSX Type-S DC5
2000 BMW 328i E46
2010 MINI Camden 50th Year Edition
2011 BMW 118i F20 (Dec Production, deliver in Feb)

Rallo · 12-18-2011, 11:07 AM

1995 Mazda Protege LX
2007 328i (for 4 days)
Now 2011 528i and no regrets. =)

bigEC · 12-18-2011, 11:44 AM

started using me uncles 2005 325xi when he lived in china when i first got my license, but as far as my cars go:

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (you were slow as balls, but goddamn you looked good)
2010 Mitsubishi Ralliart (RIP, miss you)
2010 BMW 135i (aka my current baby)

miiipilot · 12-18-2011, 12:56 PM

2008 Acura TL Type S 6mt
2004 Acura TL 6mt
2003.5 G35 6mt w/brembo
2000 Acura Integra GS-R
1999 BMW E36 M3
1995 Acura Integra GS-R

LocDawgg · 12-18-2011, 02:00 PM

2002 Volkswagen Jetta
1999 Honda Accord
2004 Honda Accord
2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5
2006 BMW E90 =)

spanner1751 · 12-18-2011, 09:22 PM

1984 Honda Prelude (really was a great car)
1990 Acura Legend (Acura should be flogged for abandoning the Legend name)
2001 E46
2011 E90 LCI

KB7 · 12-18-2011, 10:09 PM

1989 Honda Civic DX Hatch
1993 Honda Civic EX Coupe
1995 Honda Prelude V-Tech (LOVED this car!)
1994 RX7 TT
2000 Honda Accord EX Coupe
2004 Infiniti FX35
2007 300C SRT8
2007 750Li Sport

Nifty · 12-19-2011, 11:36 AM

1990 Mitsubishi Mirage
1992 Honda Accord Coupe
2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SE

Wobbles · 12-19-2011, 11:49 AM

Good question, got me thinking:

1989 Nissan Langley/Sentra
1995 Ford Laser
2001 Honda City
2003 Merc W203 (utter POS)
2005 Merc W211
2008 BMW E65
2010 BMW F02 (current - daily driver)
2012 BMW F13 (current - weekend cruiser)

KingOfJericho · 12-19-2011, 12:46 PM

2008.5 VW GTI 6MT
2006 Lotus Exige
2005 Altima SE-R 6MT
2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT
1999 Volvo C70 5MT

Maconer98 · 12-19-2011, 02:02 PM

2001 Volkswagen Passat V6 - 5 Speed

obtix · 12-19-2011, 03:18 PM

1990 Toyota Camry
1991 Buick Regal Limited (long story, free car)
1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (used for work)
1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Sedan
2001 Acura TL
2003 Honda Civic (put a K20 motor in it)
2009 Acura TSX
2012 BMW X3 (on order)

bbg2d · 12-19-2011, 03:54 PM

2002 Ford Ranger
2007 Honda Civic
2009 Volkswagen GTI
1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Molotov · 12-19-2011, 10:16 PM

Russia:
1996 Nissan Skyline
1994 Saab 9000
1995 Nissan Silvia (aka 240sx)
1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R
1990 Toyota Soarer (aka Lexus SC)
1989 Toyota Soarer

then USA:
1997 Subaru Impreza
1997 Subaru Impreza (not a typo)
2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
2010 BMW X3
2010 BMW 550i GT

epbrown · 12-21-2011, 03:54 AM

Like most Z4 M owners, the car before this was a Z4, with a side of E46:

Dozhdbog · 12-21-2011, 04:09 AM

1984 Nissan Sentra
1986 Plymouth Reliant
1988 Subaru Forester
1991 Eagle Premier
1997 Nissan Sentra
2004 Mazda 3
2011 BMW 335i

Aries326 · 12-21-2011, 05:03 AM

1986 Pontiac Bonneville
2001 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (still have - winter daily driver)
2002 Honda Civic (still have - daily driver)
2011 Acadia (still have - everyday family car)
2008 Z4 3.0si (still have)

MZWIE · 12-21-2011, 08:17 AM

Since 1972 all my daily drivers have been BMW's.

jermzkill · 12-21-2011, 08:36 AM

1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse
2003 Nissan Sentra
2005 PT Cruiser (Don't ask)
2004 Nissan Sentra
2005 Audi a4 (first car I bought myself, when I was 23. I'm 25 now.)
2008 BMW 328i Coupe
2008 BMW 128i Coupe (current)

Probably won't get anything other than a BMW now. Unless I get a truck or SUV.

12-18-2011, 05:39 AM	#1
MNL_Straight6 New Member 16 Rep 6 Posts Drives: 2005 BMW 530i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Manila, Philippines iTrader: (0)	What car did you have before your BMW? I owned a few Civics and then a few more Honda Accords before having my first BMW. My first bimmer was a 2000 BMW 530i E39 I bought in 8/2000 and then my current 2005 BMW 530i E60 which I bought in 5/2005. I'm gonna take delivery of my 2011 BMW 535i M Sport F10 this December. Basically, I had quite a big jump from a Honda Accord to a BMW 5er. I couldn't get a 3er because it was too small for me and my family. What car did you drive before having your own BMW?
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12-18-2011, 06:27 AM	#2
GmoBmw Captain 34 Rep 645 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California iTrader: (8)	1993 Toyota Mr2 2006 Toyota Prius Now 07 E90 335I and am in love. __________________ 2007 BMW 335I- JB4 G5,DCI,VRSF DPs,NT555r Drag Radials Daily Driver
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12-18-2011, 07:19 AM	#3
135i OREO Lieutenant 28 Rep 437 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 135i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Spangdahlem, Germany iTrader: (3) Garage List 2009 BMW 135i [0.00]	1994 Ford Probe (completely customized) in the States 1994 VW Golf 1998 BMW 520i 1993 BMW 320i 2005 BMW Z4 2009 BMW 135i
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12-18-2011, 07:31 AM	#4
Xoulas804 Private 9 Rep 62 Posts Drives: E46 F20 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Macau iTrader: (0)	2000 RSX Type-S DC5 2000 BMW 328i E46 2010 MINI Camden 50th Year Edition 2011 BMW 118i F20 (Dec Production, deliver in Feb)
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12-18-2011, 11:07 AM	#5
Rallo Sho'nuff!!! 7 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2011 528i Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 GSXR 1000 [0.00] 2011 BMW 528i [0.00]	1995 Mazda Protege LX 2007 328i (for 4 days) Now 2011 528i and no regrets. =) Last edited by Rallo; 12-23-2011 at 08:27 PM..
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12-18-2011, 11:44 AM	#6
bigEC First Lieutenant 23 Rep 358 Posts Drives: White 135i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rockland NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 135i [0.00]	started using me uncles 2005 325xi when he lived in china when i first got my license, but as far as my cars go: 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS (you were slow as balls, but goddamn you looked good) 2010 Mitsubishi Ralliart (RIP, miss you) 2010 BMW 135i (aka my current baby) __________________ AUTOcouture Motoring\| 15-01 Pollitt Drive #6 \| Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 \| P: 201.666.3500 \| ACMallday@gmail.com
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12-18-2011, 12:56 PM	#7
miiipilot Lieutenant Colonel 530 Rep 1,509 Posts Drives: 2024 M2 Brooklyn Grey 6mt Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0)	2008 Acura TL Type S 6mt 2004 Acura TL 6mt 2003.5 G35 6mt w/brembo 2000 Acura Integra GS-R 1999 BMW E36 M3 1995 Acura Integra GS-R __________________ miiipilot '24 M2 Brooklyn Grey, 6mt, Bi-Color, Black M-Color seats, '16 MG M2, DCT, Exec. Took Delivery 4/30/16 (Sold)
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12-18-2011, 02:00 PM	#8
LocDawgg Captain 75 Rep 961 Posts Drives: AW e90 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida iTrader: (5)	2002 Volkswagen Jetta 1999 Honda Accord 2004 Honda Accord 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 2006 BMW E90 =)
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12-18-2011, 09:22 PM	#9
spanner1751 Lieutenant 67 Rep 479 Posts Drives: 2011 328i M sport sedan Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PNW iTrader: (0)	1984 Honda Prelude (really was a great car) 1990 Acura Legend (Acura should be flogged for abandoning the Legend name) 2001 E46 2011 E90 LCI
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KB7 First Lieutenant 153 Rep 357 Posts Drives: 2023 M850 GC Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW M850i GC [8.25]	1989 Honda Civic DX Hatch 1993 Honda Civic EX Coupe 1995 Honda Prelude V-Tech (LOVED this car!) 1994 RX7 TT 2000 Honda Accord EX Coupe 2004 Infiniti FX35 2007 300C SRT8 2007 750Li Sport
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12-19-2011, 11:36 AM	#11
Nifty Second Lieutenant 74 Rep 268 Posts Drives: 2022 AWD M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Illinois iTrader: (1)	1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 1992 Honda Accord Coupe 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SE
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12-19-2011, 11:49 AM	#12
Wobbles Second Lieutenant 298 Rep 286 Posts Drives: F02, F13, F15 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Singapore iTrader: (0)	Good question, got me thinking: 1989 Nissan Langley/Sentra 1995 Ford Laser 2001 Honda City 2003 Merc W203 (utter POS) 2005 Merc W211 2008 BMW E65 2010 BMW F02 (current - daily driver) 2012 BMW F13 (current - weekend cruiser)
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12-19-2011, 12:46 PM	#13
KingOfJericho Major General 2458 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	2008.5 VW GTI 6MT 2006 Lotus Exige 2005 Altima SE-R 6MT 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT 1999 Volvo C70 5MT __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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12-19-2011, 02:02 PM	#14
Maconer98 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 293 Posts Drives: 2010 BMW 135i AW/CORAL RED MT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NYC - Brooklyn iTrader: (5)	2001 Volkswagen Passat V6 - 5 Speed
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12-19-2011, 03:18 PM	#15
obtix Private 11 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2012 X3 28i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	1990 Toyota Camry 1991 Buick Regal Limited (long story, free car) 1994 Volvo 850 Turbo Wagon (used for work) 1995 Volvo 850 Turbo Sedan 2001 Acura TL 2003 Honda Civic (put a K20 motor in it) 2009 Acura TSX 2012 BMW X3 (on order)
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12-19-2011, 03:54 PM	#16
bbg2d Second Lieutenant 10 Rep 230 Posts Drives: X1 35i Sport Line Join Date: May 2011 Location: Anchorage, AK iTrader: (0)	2002 Ford Ranger 2007 Honda Civic 2009 Volkswagen GTI 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass
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12-19-2011, 10:16 PM	#17
Molotov New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2015 528xi Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY iTrader: (0)	Russia: 1996 Nissan Skyline 1994 Saab 9000 1995 Nissan Silvia (aka 240sx) 1992 Nissan Skyline GT-R 1990 Toyota Soarer (aka Lexus SC) 1989 Toyota Soarer then USA: 1997 Subaru Impreza 1997 Subaru Impreza (not a typo) 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX 2010 BMW X3 2010 BMW 550i GT
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12-21-2011, 03:54 AM	#18
epbrown Colonel 64 Rep 2,128 Posts Drives: BMW M Coupe, Porsche Boxster S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (0)	Like most Z4 M owners, the car before this was a Z4, with a side of E46:
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12-21-2011, 04:09 AM	#19
Dozhdbog Lieutenant Colonel 86 Rep 1,849 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Sedan Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hollywood iTrader: (0)	1984 Nissan Sentra 1986 Plymouth Reliant 1988 Subaru Forester 1991 Eagle Premier 1997 Nissan Sentra 2004 Mazda 3 2011 BMW 335i
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12-21-2011, 05:03 AM	#20
Aries326 Lieutenant Colonel 199 Rep 1,530 Posts Drives: 2008 Z4 3.0si, 2013 E92 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 E92 M3 [0.00] 2008 BMW Z4 3.0si [9.00]	1986 Pontiac Bonneville 2001 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (still have - winter daily driver) 2002 Honda Civic (still have - daily driver) 2011 Acadia (still have - everyday family car) 2008 Z4 3.0si (still have) __________________
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12-21-2011, 08:17 AM	#21
MZWIE Lieutenant Colonel 401 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: M2 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: GEORGIA iTrader: (0)	Since 1972 all my daily drivers have been BMW's.
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12-21-2011, 08:36 AM	#22
jermzkill Private First Class 10 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 2008 bmw 128i Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: va iTrader: (0)	1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2003 Nissan Sentra 2005 PT Cruiser (Don't ask) 2004 Nissan Sentra 2005 Audi a4 (first car I bought myself, when I was 23. I'm 25 now.) 2008 BMW 328i Coupe 2008 BMW 128i Coupe (current) Probably won't get anything other than a BMW now. Unless I get a truck or SUV.
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