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      07-18-2013, 09:47 AM   #309
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I love my BMW...
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      07-18-2013, 09:56 AM   #310
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2008 BMW 128i Premium


I absolutely love my 128i, not sure if I am completely sold on it, I have been debating an Audi next, but that will probably not be for quite some time.
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      07-18-2013, 03:38 PM   #311
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Wow some of you guys have had a lot of cars! Then again...I drove mine usually to 200k before I get rid of them, haha.

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1997 Nissan Maxima SE
1995 Jaguar XJ6

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2008 Ducati 848
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      07-18-2013, 05:18 PM   #312
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Bit of a chequered history:

2000 E46 316i SE
2000 E39 525i SE
2001 E46 320Ci (was written off while parked up when only 3 months old by a passing driver who blacked out!)
2001 E46 325i M Sport
2002 E46 330i M Sport
2002 E46 330d M Sport <-- my favourite of all the E46 BMWs I had
2003 E46 330Ci M Sport
2003 Volvo S40 1.8i SE (lol)
2004 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible
2007 Nissan X-Trail 2.0dci 173 Adventura Explorer
2010 Lexus IS220d F-Sport
2013 (soon!) F31 320d M Sport

Basically, between early 2000 and earliy 2003 I worked for an IT consulting company that was part of the BMW group so was able to make use of the BMW Management car scheme - under which we had to hand the car back before 10k miles or 9 months, whichever came first. When I left there, the next company I worked for forced me to use up one of their existing unallocated lease cars (hence the terrible Volvo) and then I ordered the Saab.

Looking forward to returning back to a BMW though

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      07-18-2013, 06:52 PM   #313
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New ride is an 08 335i with sport package. Very quick and handles great. It probably would be the fastest car almost anyone has ever owned but not for me. I got it for a daily driver, my other car is an 02 Z06 Corvette with a full A&A supercharger system laying down 615 RWHP on 91 non ethanol.
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      07-18-2013, 07:16 PM   #314
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my other car is an 02 Z06 Corvette with a full A&A supercharger system laying down 615 RWHP on 91 non ethanol.
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      07-19-2013, 01:18 PM   #315
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Guilty as charged:o

Sorry, still like my Bimmer!!
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      07-19-2013, 01:42 PM   #316
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I love my bmw as well, but am desperate to upgrade it's software to the latest!
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      07-19-2013, 06:43 PM   #317
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1973 Chevy Camaro
1985 Honda Civic Hatchback
1989 Nissan 240SX
1993 Chevy S10
1996 Honda Civic
1998 Honda Prelude
2004 Nissan Murano
2006 Mazda 3
2008 Chevy Corvette Z06

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2010 Mercedes C350
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      07-19-2013, 10:17 PM   #318
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82 k car
83 VW Jetta
84 VW rabbit
84 VW Jetta
87 VW Jetta
87 Honda accord
90 Tercel
91 VW Golf
1993 BMW 318i
1997 Honda civic
99 Jetta
2000 Jetta
2001 GTI
2002 Golf TDI
2003 Passat
2004 Trailblazer
2004 Volvo S40
2005 Volvo S60
2006 Jetta TDI
2006 Impala SS (don't ask)
2007 GTI
2007 GLI
2008 Audi A4
2008 Passat wagon
2009 Passat CC
2009 BMW 335 E90
2009 BMW 328 E90 (still have it)
2011 BMW 335 E92
2012 BMW F10 535i
2013 BMW F02 740Li

I think that's it LOL

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      07-19-2013, 11:16 PM   #319
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'94 Saab 900. Still going strong and I still love her.
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      07-19-2013, 11:38 PM   #320
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'88 Toyota MR2 S/C. Best car ever made using the (fun*reliability)/cost method.
Drove it like it was stolen for 22 years and nearly 250k miles with negligible maintenance or repairs.
Would still be driving it if the head gasket hadn't started leaking.

Next car will be a Lotus. I like the Z, but I long to get back to mid-engine.
It was a toss-up when I bought the Z, but the Lotus was so flimsy I was afraid I'd be forever fixing it.

Turns out I have the Z up on stands and torn apart at least once a month.
Not that I'm complaining about that. With the help of this forum, it's become my new hobby.
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      07-21-2013, 09:48 AM   #321
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1975 Buick Century -Sold
1980 Ford F150 -Sold
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme -Sold
1965 Ford Mustang V6 3 Speed -Sold
1993 Ford F150 -Sold
1996 Ford Mustang V6 -Sold
1999 Ford Mustang GT -Sold
1999 Lincoln Navigator -Sold
2001 Saab 9-3 SE -Went to junkyard, hit 120k miles and electrical problems wouldn't stop
2003 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra -Sold
2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra Convertible -Sold
2003 Lincoln Navigator -Sold
2010 Mustang GT Whipple twin screw supercharged -Sold
2008 BMW 335xi -Wife's car

Currently looking for my DD, inbetween a 997 911, or BMW M3; BMW being the smart choice and the 911 being my inner child. I've always bought american, wife convinced me to buy the Saab, hated it; made me buy the 335xi for winter driving and its been an impressive DD was living in Upper Michigan and it muscled through the snow on all-season tires, never been stuck. she drives 100 miles daily for work and doesn't complain; up to 119k miles and have only had minor repairs except when the water pump went out unexpected. Turbos are making some noise but at 120k miles I can't really complain. Glad I didn't judge foreign cars based on the SAAB.
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      07-21-2013, 10:31 AM   #322
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No surprise how I got hooked:

1. Geo Prizm 1991
2. Toyota Tercel 1987



First BMW = E36 M3 1997
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      07-21-2013, 02:31 PM   #323
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2006 BMW 330i  [8.48]
Jesus some of you guys owned a lot of cars lol.

1989 Nissan Sentra - Accident/Totaled
1995 Dodge Neon - Sold
1996 Saturn SL - Donated
1997 Nissan Maxima - Donated
2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 - Sold
2005 Honda Accord - Current/Parents
2006 BMW 530i - Current/Wife
2006 330i - Current/Me

EDIT: Unfortunately it might be my last. BMW has gotten soft with the new generations. I'm considering Audi for my next car.
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      07-21-2013, 03:55 PM   #324
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1987 Chrysler LeBaron Turbo Coupe, 1999-2000
1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo, 2000-2002
1996 Acura Integra GSR, 2002-January 2005
1988 Toyota Supra Turbo, 2003-June 2007
2006 Ford Ranger FX4 Level II, 2005-2006
2004 Nissan 350Z Touring, 2006- March 2007
1987 Chevrolet R10, 2006-2007
1993 Jeep Wrangler, 2007- March 2008
1993 Jeep Cherokee Country, March 2008-July 2009
1992 BMW 525i, June 2009-September 2009
1984 Porsche 944, September 2009-October 2009
2004 Ford CVPI, October 2009-December 2011
1997 Ford F-150 XLT, December 2011-June 2012
1970 Chevrolet Nova SS, February 2012-October 2012
1999 BMW 323is, April 2012-August 2012
2013 Ford Mustang GT, July 2012-July 2013
1999 BMW 328i, October 2012-Present
1983 Audi 5000 TD, April 2013-Present
2012 BMW 135i, May 2013-Present
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      07-21-2013, 04:04 PM   #325
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In order:

1985 Honda Civic Hatchback
1986 Toyota Corolla
1998 Audi A6 Wagon
2007 Harley Davidson Nightster
1963 Ford Econoline Van
2001 Yamaha tw200 custom build

Now a 2014 BMW X1 - M Sport in Alpine white!
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      07-24-2013, 07:06 PM   #326
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Blimey... tries to remember...

1967 Morris 1110
1973 Renault 12
1975 VW Golf MK I
1978 Matra Simca Bagheera
1976 Ford Escort RS2000 MKII
1973 Opel Manta (A) SR
1978 Vauxhall Cavalier Sportshatch
1973 Triumph Spitfire
1984 Ford Sierra Diesel
1986 Audi Coupe Quattro
1986 Toyota Corolla AE82 1600 twin cam
1992 Toyota Celica GT4
1998 Subaru Impreza Turbo Sportshatch
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2000 Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus
2002 VW Golf GT TDI 130 (p/ex tomorrow!)
2000 Porsche 911 C2 (keeping as my car)
2011 F20 120d (pick it up tomorrow am!)
What happend to the RS200?
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      07-25-2013, 01:35 PM   #327
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What did everyone drive before getting hooked on BMW?

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      08-01-2013, 06:27 PM   #328
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1974 Toyota Corona
1980 Toyota Corolla Liftback
1982 RX-7 GSL
1987 Buick Regal T-Type
1964 Buick Riviera
1992 Nissan 240 SX
1992 5.0 Mustang LX
1999 Jeep wrangler
2000 Mercury Cougar
2000 Ford Mustang GT
1974 Mercedes 450SL
2001 Mazda Miata
2003 Ford Mustang GT
2001 Chevy Corvette C5
1979 Porsche 928
1984 Porsche 928S
1965 AC Cobra by Backdraft
1999 ford Explorer LImited
2008 Hyundai Accent
2006 Pontiac GTO
2004 Porsche Carrera
2009 Nissan 370Z
2006 Pontiac GTO
2010 BMW 328i Coupe

I think that's all of em!
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      08-01-2013, 07:11 PM   #329
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89 RX7 GXL (auto)
95 Civic (5sp)
98 Integra (5sp)
2007 TSX (6sp)
2010 TSX (6 sp)
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      08-03-2013, 10:27 PM   #330
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1989 nissan 240 sx
1991 nissan hardbody
2002 nissan pathfinder
2003 honda accord
2004 ford taurus
2005 ford expedition
2007 mercedes benz c class
2010 Mazda 3 (currently)
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2003 bmw 530i (currently)
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