What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

JSILVER135I · 09-19-2012, 12:13 PM

Me personally I had a
1994 ford ranger
1993 Pontiac sunbird convertible
2006 f 150 fx4
2007 ford fusion sel v6
And now 09 135i
Although I've had the most problems by far with my BMW it is still my favorite vehicle ive ever owned! Sometime I jut regret straying away from ford for the reliability issues I've had with my 135
Anyways just curious to see what other people have had and there compared experiences with switching to BMW.
Btw I still f@&$inf love driving my 135i even after 2.5 yrs of ownership! And I always used to get bored after 6 months with past cars

j_marinelli · 09-19-2012, 12:56 PM

In order:

-93 Honda delSol
-87 Camero Iroc
-2000 Mustang V6
-2005 Ford F150
-2006 G35 Coupe
-2011 Mustang GT (had to sale for finacial reasons

)
-2006 Pontiac GTO

Current:
-2008 G35 Sedan (wife's)
-2011 Fiesta (my DD)
-2008 135 (my new toy

)

timmyc · 09-19-2012, 01:22 PM

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

fravel · 09-20-2012, 08:23 AM

Let's be clear here; I was hooked/set on buying a BMW long before I could actually afford to do so.

First car was a '96 Dodge Stratus sedan. Some girl pulled out in front of me and totaled it. Next was a '98 Honda Civic EX sedan followed by a '00 Honda Accord EX sedan.

I drove the Accord for the majority of my time in college (~5 years) and was planning to just get another (newer) Accord for money reasons. During my search I realized that an E90 330i was well within my budget ...and the rest is history. Now I drive an '06 330i, but I wish it had sport seats and I REALLY wanted a coupe. Now I have to decide if I want to A) modify the 330i B) pay off my other debts, save a little bit and trade it in for '12-'13 E92 335i in a year or so when I can afford the increased payment.

Diesel130 · 09-20-2012, 02:17 PM

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!)

bizzyqu · 09-20-2012, 02:24 PM

2007 X3
2010 335i xDrive

#purist

e92oholic · 09-20-2012, 06:43 PM

1998 528i
2004 545i
2008 335i

#purist lol

Desmoduece · 09-20-2012, 10:23 PM

1972 Ford Galaxie 500
1977 Chevy Nova
1982 Chevy S-10
1993 Chevy Caprice Classic
Now 2013 BMW Z4 35
I think I'm at some kinda midlife crisis...

davesaddiction · 09-21-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmoduece

1972 Ford Galaxie 500
1977 Chevy Nova
1982 Chevy S-10
1993 Chevy Caprice Classic
Now 2013 BMW Z4 35
I think I'm at some kinda midlife crisis...

Two decade leap in automotive technology - wow!

'86 Camry
'91 Accord
'89 Acura Legend
'05 Mazda 3s hatch
'08 E90 M3

All with a manual transmission. All driven as if stolen.

See5 · 09-21-2012, 04:21 PM

'99 SVT Contour
'95 Grand Cherokee
'99 Corvette

I don't think I'm hooked though. I'm pretty sure I'm going back to American cars next. Probably GM.

rdub315 · 09-21-2012, 04:51 PM

2009 VW Jetta Wolfsburg
2007 Honda Element EX
2002 Honda Civic Si
2000 Nissan Maxima SE
1997 VW GTI Driver's Edition

positiveions · 09-22-2012, 06:11 AM

1986 Mitsubishi Pick-up (gone)
1992 MKII GTI 16v 2.0L (gone)
1993 BMW E36 325is (gone)
1995 BMW E36 M3 (gone)
2002 VW Passat 1.8T (gone)+1993 VW Jetta 2.0L (gone)
2005 BMW E46 330i ZHP (gone)
2009 VW MKV Jetta 2.5L (still have)
2011 BMW E90 M3 (just recently got)

I guess the score is VW: 4 and BMW: 4

jimgandhi · 09-22-2012, 01:10 PM

1978 Buick Skylark, 1978 Pontiac Trans AM, Isuzu Impulse Turbo, 1990's Ford Tempo, 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (Called Cool/Hot Model lol...) and now 2008 328xi (Cool/Hot model not available!).

Long history of crappy cars...

Tirpitz · 09-22-2012, 01:20 PM

1981 Ford Mustang hatchback
1986 Ford Thunderbird
1990 Acura Integra GS hatchback
1996 Honda del Sol S
2001 Honda CRV LX AWD
2013 BMW X1 sDrive28i (on order)

First three were hand me downs from my family. My grandparents actually gave me a 1972 Chevy Impala when I got my license but I couldn't afford to drive it or insure it so I sold it. Was cheaper to just borrow my moms car when needed.

Jamesons Viggen · 09-22-2012, 01:48 PM

Before the M, I got rid of my tuned Viggen for it.

Before the 328, I got rid of my tuned CC for it.

Before the CC I leased a Jetta. Fail.

Before the Jetta I did the winter beater thing, sub $1000 cars with 5mts so they were still fun.
The '89 Maxima:

Which replaced the '89 Beretta GT(with a '90 drivetrain swap):

Before I got the Viggen, I inherited my older brother's cars.

'95 300ZX:

and '90 Saab 9000 Turbo(automatic-fail):

And before that, my first car which I kept a long time and modded a lot...

'91 Beretta GT(converted from an auto to manual. Win):

So, aside from my wife's wheels, that's my car-ography. I modified EVERYTHING except for the Jetta, just did not like that car.

Jamesons Viggen · 09-22-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

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

I heart 2nd gen MR2's.

I grew up knowing of a blue Turbo, a late one, maybe a '94. Then it wound up with a for sale sign and I was old enough to buy it. I walked up to it and saw it was an automatic and almost wept in sadness.

After doing one auto-manual conversion in my early 20's, I swore never to do it again.

nbennettksu · 09-22-2012, 02:14 PM

1997 Chevy Suburban Diesel
2001 Toyota 4-Runner
2002 Toyota 4-Runner
2001 Acura CL 3.2
2001 BMW M3

DBU · 09-25-2012, 12:11 AM

Bland, boring company cars which had to be "made in the USA" - but the price (free) was right...

Rodzilla · 09-25-2012, 05:00 AM

1996 Kia Sephia
2000 Nissan Frontier
2004 Chevy Colorado
2004 BMW 330ci

2008 BMW 135i

BMWDave · 09-25-2012, 06:23 AM

1990 Nissan Pulsar
1994 Nissan Pulsar
1996 Nissan Skyline
2004 BMW 320Ci

1990 Holden Nova (while I waited)
2008 BMW 135i

2000 Holden Barina (while I waited again)
2010 BMW X1 (MY11)

Vertigo//SD · 09-25-2012, 08:04 AM

1983 VW Rabbit GTI
1992 VW Golf GTI
1995 BMW 325is
2000 BMW 328Ci
2003 BMW M3 coupe
2007 BMW M Coupe
2007 BMW M roadster (current)

ncnmra · 09-25-2012, 10:47 AM

1994 Ford Probe GT
2001 Mazda Protege 5
2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5i
2005 Nissan Altima SE-R
2006 MazdaSpeed6
2005 E46 ZHP Sedan

Current:
2009 Subaru Legacy Wagon (Touring) -- Wife's Car
2011 Honda Odyssey -- Family Car
2006 BMW Z4M -- Toy

09-19-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
JSILVER135I Private 56 Rep 81 Posts Drives: SILVER 135I, MSPORT PKG Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: TORONTO, CANADA iTrader: (0)	What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW? Me personally I had a 1994 ford ranger 1993 Pontiac sunbird convertible 2006 f 150 fx4 2007 ford fusion sel v6 And now 09 135i Although I've had the most problems by far with my BMW it is still my favorite vehicle ive ever owned! Sometime I jut regret straying away from ford for the reliability issues I've had with my 135 Anyways just curious to see what other people have had and there compared experiences with switching to BMW. Btw I still f@&$inf love driving my 135i even after 2.5 yrs of ownership! And I always used to get bored after 6 months with past cars
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09-19-2012, 01:22 PM	#3
timmyc SW20 to BL to E92 35 Rep 179 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (3)	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 Last edited by timmyc; 09-19-2012 at 01:46 PM..
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09-20-2012, 08:23 AM	#4
fravel Colonel 1648 Rep 2,494 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue '06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Nasti 'Nati iTrader: (1)	Let's be clear here; I was hooked/set on buying a BMW long before I could actually afford to do so. First car was a '96 Dodge Stratus sedan. Some girl pulled out in front of me and totaled it. Next was a '98 Honda Civic EX sedan followed by a '00 Honda Accord EX sedan. I drove the Accord for the majority of my time in college (~5 years) and was planning to just get another (newer) Accord for money reasons. During my search I realized that an E90 330i was well within my budget ...and the rest is history. Now I drive an '06 330i, but I wish it had sport seats and I REALLY wanted a coupe. Now I have to decide if I want to A) modify the 330i B) pay off my other debts, save a little bit and trade it in for '12-'13 E92 335i in a year or so when I can afford the increased payment.
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09-20-2012, 02:24 PM	#6
bizzyqu Captain 151 Rep 604 Posts Drives: 2019 M240i xDrive Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	2007 X3 2010 335i xDrive #purist
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09-20-2012, 06:43 PM	#7
e92oholic Banned 69 Rep 850 Posts Drives: 2013 MINI JCW GP Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Buffalo NY iTrader: (6)	1998 528i 2004 545i 2008 335i #purist lol
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09-19-2012, 12:56 PM	#2
j_marinelli Private First Class 512 Rep 145 Posts Drives: 2015 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Spring Branch, TX. iTrader: (2)	In order: -93 Honda delSol -87 Camero Iroc -2000 Mustang V6 -2005 Ford F150 -2006 G35 Coupe -2011 Mustang GT (had to sale for finacial reasons ) -2006 Pontiac GTO Current: -2008 G35 Sedan (wife's) -2011 Fiesta (my DD) -2008 135 (my new toy )
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09-20-2012, 02:17 PM	#5
Diesel130 New Member 5 Rep 29 Posts Drives: F20 120d Sport Deep Sea Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Suffolk iTrader: (0)	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!)
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09-20-2012, 10:23 PM	#8
Desmoduece ESA Vorderbau X3 6 Rep 71 Posts Drives: BMW Z4 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Spartanburg, SC iTrader: (0)	1972 Ford Galaxie 500 1977 Chevy Nova 1982 Chevy S-10 1993 Chevy Caprice Classic Now 2013 BMW Z4 35 I think I'm at some kinda midlife crisis...
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09-21-2012, 04:21 PM	#10
See5 BMW Fan 469 Rep 728 Posts Drives: Nothing Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0)	'99 SVT Contour '95 Grand Cherokee '99 Corvette I don't think I'm hooked though. I'm pretty sure I'm going back to American cars next. Probably GM.
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09-21-2012, 04:51 PM	#11
rdub315 Captain 78 Rep 650 Posts Drives: '07 E90 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Traverse City, MI iTrader: (8) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [10.00]	2009 VW Jetta Wolfsburg 2007 Honda Element EX 2002 Honda Civic Si 2000 Nissan Maxima SE 1997 VW GTI Driver's Edition __________________ - VTT Stage 2 turbos, VTT inlets, Cobb Pro Tune (E30 and 93 octane tunes), MFactory LSD, 335is clutch, CSF radiator, slim fans, Walbro 255, AE exhaust, AA downpipes, ETS FMIC, Vishnu DCI, ETS charge pipe, Tial BOV, BMS OCC - H&R Touring Cup Kit, Apex Arc8, M3 style front bumper, MTech style rear bumper and diffuser
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09-22-2012, 06:11 AM	#12
positiveions Lieutenant General 978 Rep 11,725 Posts Drives: 19 Tacoma, 16 Golf wagon Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upland, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 Toyota Tacoma [0.00] 2016 VW Golf Sports ... [0.00] 1998 BMW M3 [0.00] 1990 BMW 325is [0.00]	1986 Mitsubishi Pick-up (gone) 1992 MKII GTI 16v 2.0L (gone) 1993 BMW E36 325is (gone) 1995 BMW E36 M3 (gone) 2002 VW Passat 1.8T (gone)+1993 VW Jetta 2.0L (gone) 2005 BMW E46 330i ZHP (gone) 2009 VW MKV Jetta 2.5L (still have) 2011 BMW E90 M3 (just recently got) I guess the score is VW: 4 and BMW: 4
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09-22-2012, 01:10 PM	#13
jimgandhi New Member 5 Rep 12 Posts Drives: 2018 BMW 340i drive M Sport Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Aurora, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW/340i Xdriv ... [0.00]	1978 Buick Skylark, 1978 Pontiac Trans AM, Isuzu Impulse Turbo, 1990's Ford Tempo, 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 (Called Cool/Hot Model lol...) and now 2008 328xi (Cool/Hot model not available!). Long history of crappy cars...
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09-22-2012, 01:20 PM	#14
Tirpitz Private First Class 8 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2014 328 GT, 2017 i3 REX Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: California iTrader: (0)	1981 Ford Mustang hatchback 1986 Ford Thunderbird 1990 Acura Integra GS hatchback 1996 Honda del Sol S 2001 Honda CRV LX AWD 2013 BMW X1 sDrive28i (on order) First three were hand me downs from my family. My grandparents actually gave me a 1972 Chevy Impala when I got my license but I couldn't afford to drive it or insure it so I sold it. Was cheaper to just borrow my moms car when needed.
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09-22-2012, 01:48 PM	#15
Jamesons Viggen Brigadier General 195 Rep 3,780 Posts Drives: '98 M Roadster stg 2+ S/C Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rochester Hills MI iTrader: (3)	Before the M, I got rid of my tuned Viggen for it. Before the 328, I got rid of my tuned CC for it. Before the CC I leased a Jetta. Fail. Before the Jetta I did the winter beater thing, sub $1000 cars with 5mts so they were still fun. The '89 Maxima: Which replaced the '89 Beretta GT(with a '90 drivetrain swap): Before I got the Viggen, I inherited my older brother's cars. '95 300ZX: and '90 Saab 9000 Turbo(automatic-fail): And before that, my first car which I kept a long time and modded a lot... '91 Beretta GT(converted from an auto to manual. Win): So, aside from my wife's wheels, that's my car-ography. I modified EVERYTHING except for the Jetta, just did not like that car. __________________ '98 Dinan/RMS stage 2+(VAC cams, CES Cutring etc) '15 Buick Regal "T"(wife) '06 Saab 9-5 Combi 5mt (full suspension, LSD, clipped turbo etc)
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09-25-2012, 12:11 AM	#18
DBU Captain 244 Rep 407 Posts Drives: 2022 X4MC - Marina Bay Blue Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Orange County, California iTrader: (0)	Bland, boring company cars which had to be "made in the USA" - but the price (free) was right...
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09-25-2012, 05:00 AM	#19
Rodzilla Lieutenant 34 Rep 408 Posts Drives: 2008 Montego Blue 135i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00]	1996 Kia Sephia 2000 Nissan Frontier 2004 Chevy Colorado 2004 BMW 330ci 2008 BMW 135i __________________ There are no impossible deeds, only incapable men. Eibach frontsway,BMS JB4,AFE Drop InBerk Street Axleback, H&R SPORT SPRINGS,Active Autowerke DP's ,Active Autowerke BOV,Active Autowerke FMIC , BMWPEDALS.COM, JB SPEED Black Grills,Alpina B3 TCU Flash
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09-25-2012, 06:23 AM	#20
BMWDave Totally Add1cted 17 Rep 503 Posts Drives: X1 Xdrive23d Join Date: May 2008 Location: Perth, Australia iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW X1 23d [7.66]	1990 Nissan Pulsar 1994 Nissan Pulsar 1996 Nissan Skyline 2004 BMW 320Ci 1990 Holden Nova (while I waited) 2008 BMW 135i 2000 Holden Barina (while I waited again) 2010 BMW X1 (MY11) __________________ Proud new owner of a X1 23d in Jet Black
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09-25-2012, 08:04 AM	#21
Vertigo//SD First Lieutenant 39 Rep 362 Posts Drives: X1 xDrive28i (temporarily) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	1983 VW Rabbit GTI 1992 VW Golf GTI 1995 BMW 325is 2000 BMW 328Ci 2003 BMW M3 coupe 2007 BMW M Coupe 2007 BMW M roadster (current)
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09-25-2012, 10:47 AM	#22
ncnmra Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 269 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	1994 Ford Probe GT 2001 Mazda Protege 5 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R 2006 MazdaSpeed6 2005 E46 ZHP Sedan Current: 2009 Subaru Legacy Wagon (Touring) -- Wife's Car 2011 Honda Odyssey -- Family Car 2006 BMW Z4M -- Toy
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