What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

HazChem · 06-28-2015, 04:29 PM

Mine was an 89 Nissan 240SX coupe purchased in 1994. Loved it cause it was one of the few rear-wheeled drive cars out there. No power np but fun to drive. Gave it to my sister when I purchase my first BMW, a 2002 325Ci coupe. Didn't realize the Nissan would become such a sought after drifter car.

aerostar · 06-29-2015, 08:37 AM

2006 Subaru WRX
2015 M235i

Parents bought me the WRX when I was in college... I don't think they understood how fast that car is and how dumb it was giving an 18 year old that kind of car...

Although, I did make it 10 years with no accidents or speeding tickets.

My kids will be getting beaters for sure or a new civic.

ABPReader · 06-30-2015, 07:31 AM

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mikezulu18 · 06-30-2015, 09:23 AM

1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT
2001 Honda Civic LX
2002 Honda Civic EX
2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4
2005 Acura TL
2009 Honda Civic SI
2012 Chevy Equinox
2014 BMW 435I
2015 BMW M235I - MW

Sasky · 06-30-2015, 09:42 AM

I started with BMW:

82 e21
92 Lincoln Towncar
02 325xi
08 335xi coupe

jfox335i · 07-01-2015, 01:06 PM

81 olds royal brougham
79 Malibu
84 Chevy Celebrity
93 ford escort GT
2000 Hyundai Elantra
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder
2006 WRX
2010 Outback 3.6R
2011 Impreza Outback sport
2012 Legacy GT
2012 F30 335i
2010 E90 M3
2014 F30 335i
2015 F82 M4

MKSixer · 07-01-2015, 05:19 PM

VW Scirocco MkII 1.7L (Totaled and partially resurrected in the next car.)

VW Scirocco MkII 1.8L (Modified, Wrecked and merged with the aforementioned car.)

Merkur XR4Ti (Heavily Modified, multiple driveshafts shredded.)

VW Passat (What does one do when married?)

Honda Accord EX (Don't ask.)

Acura Legend LS 4-Door (I was impressed with the engine.)

Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition

A host of company cars: Oldsmobile Intrigue, a smattering of Ford Taurus's, Chrysler Somethingorother, A smattering of Pontiac Grands Prix, Ford Fusion, etc.

Finally back to my roots...German. 2x E60 5's, an E63 ///M6, 328d (commuter and company car), and finally, the i8.

Camper1 · 07-01-2015, 09:40 PM

76 Chevy Vega
83 Chevy Cavalier
86 Pontiac Grand Am
90 Honda Accord
86 Chevy S-10
93 Isuzu Rodeo
96 Dodge Avenger
98 Honda CRV
03 Subaru Forester
06 Honda Civic
06 Toyota Racoma
08 Mazda Miata
09 Chevy Silverado
12 VW Golf
13 Camaro
09 VW Toureg
04 Nissan 350Z
13 GMC Sierra ...current
14 Subaru BRZ
15 BMW 428i ...current

How embarrassing...I like change apparently

smitty513 · 07-03-2015, 12:06 AM

1995 Ford Tbird 4.6
1985 Porsche 944
1998 Contour SVT
2007 Civic Si sedan
1997 3000GT VR-4
2001 Grand prix GTP
1989 325i coupe w/ Dinan suspension
1998.5 Contour SVT
2001 X5 4.4i Sport
2014 X1 3.5i (wife's current)
2007 E92 335i sport (my favorite-totaled....sigh)
2008 G6 GT (gift-sold)
2008 535xi Sport (my current)

KNAQ7 · 07-03-2015, 10:37 PM

2000 Volkswagen Golf TDI
2000 Audi TT
2007 BMW 328i
2009 BMW 135i
2011 BMW 335i

spiceyxi · 07-03-2015, 11:31 PM

1990ish Honda CRX - First experience with a go kart and it was great. Got up to 110 and it was fun, but never again (too old now)
2002 - Honda Civic EX. Had like 11 people in at once in High School. Reliable car that held its value
2008 - First BMW - a 2008 528i BMW!! The Civic lost like 4K in value (wish it was the same for the BMW)
2006 - Z4 Coupe (one of my favorite BMWs and it is owned in unison with the 528i)

tcpsoft · 07-03-2015, 11:43 PM

Great thread, interesting seeing the wide variety of automotive experiences everyone has had.

For me:

’78 Buick Opel S/C
’86 Toyota Corolla Coupe
’86 Chevy Cavalier
’70 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
’87 Subaru GL
’67 Dodge Coronet 440 Coupe
’72 Buick Riviera
’70 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible - bought back same car

’92 Camaro LS
’98 Ford Explorer XLT
’00 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab
’01 BMW X5 3.0
’03 HD V-Rod
’06 MINI Cooper S
’07 Lotus Exige S
’08 Lotus Exige S240
’06 Ford Explorer EB V8 (current)
’08 Porsche Cayman
’15 BMW M3 (current)

bobo13 · 07-08-2015, 08:31 AM

'97 Honda Civic Coupe 1.6
'06 Honda Civic 1.8 Hatch EX GT
'12 BMW E92 330d
'15 BMW F32 428i (Current)

88atlas07 · 07-08-2015, 04:40 PM

'89 Ford Sierra
'90 Ford Sierrra
'78 BMW 518 e12
'94 Nissan Pathfinder
'90 BMW 520i
'01 Skoda Octavia
'97 Honda Accord
'91 BMW 320i
'94 BMW 525i
'09 BMW 328i
'07 BMW 335i-Current

sonystyle02 · 07-08-2015, 04:53 PM

2007 Acura CL 3.0
2006 Honda Accord Coupe EX
2004 Acura Integra RS
2001 BMW 330Ci
2005 Infiniti G35
2006 Honda S2000
2011 Subaru STI
2014 BMW 435i

Brasko · 07-08-2015, 11:46 PM

After selling my Evo and moving to Portland, I didn't buy another car. It's been about 8 years since and then and a couple years since I first saw the F80 M3

at the International Car Show here in Portland. Since then I knew I wanted an M3 for my next car.

My previous rides include...

1995 Camaro Z28 (385rwhp)
- LT4 Camshaft
- Cold Air Intake
- 3" Catback Exhaust
- Off-road Pipe
- Longtube Headers
- 3.73 Gear Ratio

2000 Steeda Mustang GT (450rwhp)
- Aluminum Block Cobra V8 w/ Vortech SQ-Trim Supercharger (16psi)
- Cobra IRS (Independent Rear Suspension)
- 19x9.5" Steed Ultralite Wheels
- Sparco Seats
- H&R SuperSports

2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII
- Cold Air Intake
- Espelir 3" Catback
- Off-Road Pipe
- Downpipe
- Apex Boost Controller
- Sparco Seats
- Tein Lowering Springs

Labeef · 07-08-2015, 11:49 PM

Pardon my Honda/Integra addiction
88 5.0
90 Integra
91 240sx
97 Integra GSR
96 M3
96 Integra GSR
96 sc300 Manual
93 Integra GSR
98 Civic (beater) Was tired of worrying about driving/parking hazards
04 s2000
05 TSX 6spd
05 ZHP
Current
320i Sport - great driving car, though under powered. However, well balanced, light, and incredibly fun to drive.

GotE46M · 07-09-2015, 12:28 AM

Mustangs

850tgul · 07-09-2015, 07:42 AM

Great thread!
My list is:
1987 Volvo 740 turbo sedan
1995 Volvo 850 T-5R (hence the username) sedan
2001 Audi S4 sedan
1999 BMW M Roadster
2003 Corvette Z06
2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe
2004 BMW M3
2010 Saab 9-3
2007 Civic Si
2009 BMW 128i

Those were my main rides but living in Boston I've needed to pair some of the above with a winter car, and they have been:
1995 Toyota Corolla (ironically the least reliable car I've ever owned)
1999 Saab 9-3
2005 VW GTI

F83 · 07-09-2015, 03:56 PM

Datsun (Yes Datsun) 260Z, '78 Firebird Formula, Pontiac Fiero (let's forget about that one), Jeep Wrangler YJ, Saab 93?, then onto the Bimmers. 3 deep now.

claasmi · 07-09-2015, 04:12 PM

1991 Nissan Micra
2007 Ford Focus

New2Roundel · 07-13-2015, 02:12 PM

1986 Peugeot 505 GL wagon
1985 VW Jetta coupe (x2)
1993 VW Fox Polo
1994 VW Corrado SLC (still own, but fairly heavily modded for track work)
1999.5 VW Jetta GL (the very first of the mkIV gen cars, even had crank windows)
2006 VW GTI
2008 Chrysler Crossfire coupe
2012 Mustang GT
2011 BMW M3 (current car)

06-28-2015, 04:29 PM	#551
HazChem First Lieutenant 273 Rep 391 Posts Drives: 2019 BSM M2C Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: SoCal iTrader: (8) Garage List 2019 M2 Competition [9.75] 2008 335i Coupe [9.00]	Mine was an 89 Nissan 240SX coupe purchased in 1994. Loved it cause it was one of the few rear-wheeled drive cars out there. No power np but fun to drive. Gave it to my sister when I purchase my first BMW, a 2002 325Ci coupe. Didn't realize the Nissan would become such a sought after drifter car.
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06-29-2015, 08:37 AM	#552
aerostar Major 783 Rep 1,298 Posts Drives: 25 G80 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	2006 Subaru WRX 2015 M235i Parents bought me the WRX when I was in college... I don't think they understood how fast that car is and how dumb it was giving an 18 year old that kind of car... Although, I did make it 10 years with no accidents or speeding tickets. My kids will be getting beaters for sure or a new civic.
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06-30-2015, 07:31 AM	#553
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06-30-2015, 09:23 AM	#554
mikezulu18 Private 15 Rep 69 Posts Drives: Mineral White M235I MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2001 Honda Civic LX 2002 Honda Civic EX 2004 Dodge Neon SRT-4 2005 Acura TL 2009 Honda Civic SI 2012 Chevy Equinox 2014 BMW 435I 2015 BMW M235I - MW
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06-30-2015, 09:42 AM	#555
Sasky New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi coupe 6sp Join Date: May 2014 Location: Saskatoon Saskatchewan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 335xi coupe [0.00]	I started with BMW: 82 e21 92 Lincoln Towncar 02 325xi 08 335xi coupe __________________ E92 335xi coupe, VRSF catless DP
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07-01-2015, 01:06 PM	#556
jfox335i Private 64 Rep 84 Posts Drives: 2014 M line 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	81 olds royal brougham 79 Malibu 84 Chevy Celebrity 93 ford escort GT 2000 Hyundai Elantra 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS Spyder 2006 WRX 2010 Outback 3.6R 2011 Impreza Outback sport 2012 Legacy GT 2012 F30 335i 2010 E90 M3 2014 F30 335i 2015 F82 M4 __________________ Current: 2014 M Line 335i & 2012 M Sport Z435i
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07-01-2015, 05:19 PM	#557
MKSixer Lieutenant General 34347 Rep 11,637 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW i8, E63 M6, 328d Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Southeast United States iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 M4 GTS (Allotted) [0.00] 2013 BMW 328d [0.00] 2007 BMW M6 [10.00] 2015 BMW i8 [10.00]	VW Scirocco MkII 1.7L (Totaled and partially resurrected in the next car.) VW Scirocco MkII 1.8L (Modified, Wrecked and merged with the aforementioned car.) Merkur XR4Ti (Heavily Modified, multiple driveshafts shredded.) VW Passat (What does one do when married?) Honda Accord EX (Don't ask.) Acura Legend LS 4-Door (I was impressed with the engine.) Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition A host of company cars: Oldsmobile Intrigue, a smattering of Ford Taurus's, Chrysler Somethingorother, A smattering of Pontiac Grands Prix, Ford Fusion, etc. Finally back to my roots...German. 2x E60 5's, an E63 ///M6, 328d (commuter and company car), and finally, the i8. Last edited by MKSixer; 07-02-2015 at 07:32 AM..
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07-01-2015, 09:40 PM	#558
Camper1 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2015 428i Join Date: May 2015 Location: Winchester VA iTrader: (0)	76 Chevy Vega 83 Chevy Cavalier 86 Pontiac Grand Am 90 Honda Accord 86 Chevy S-10 93 Isuzu Rodeo 96 Dodge Avenger 98 Honda CRV 03 Subaru Forester 06 Honda Civic 06 Toyota Racoma 08 Mazda Miata 09 Chevy Silverado 12 VW Golf 13 Camaro 09 VW Toureg 04 Nissan 350Z 13 GMC Sierra ...current 14 Subaru BRZ 15 BMW 428i ...current How embarrassing...I like change apparently
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07-03-2015, 12:06 AM	#559
smitty513 Private 20 Rep 72 Posts Drives: 07 E92 335i Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: ohio iTrader: (0)	1995 Ford Tbird 4.6 1985 Porsche 944 1998 Contour SVT 2007 Civic Si sedan 1997 3000GT VR-4 2001 Grand prix GTP 1989 325i coupe w/ Dinan suspension 1998.5 Contour SVT 2001 X5 4.4i Sport 2014 X1 3.5i (wife's current) 2007 E92 335i sport (my favorite-totaled....sigh) 2008 G6 GT (gift-sold) 2008 535xi Sport (my current)
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07-03-2015, 10:37 PM	#560
KNAQ7 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 21 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	2000 Volkswagen Golf TDI 2000 Audi TT 2007 BMW 328i 2009 BMW 135i 2011 BMW 335i
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07-03-2015, 11:31 PM	#561
spiceyxi Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 211 Posts Drives: '08 528i, '06 Z4C & '13 135i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	1990ish Honda CRX - First experience with a go kart and it was great. Got up to 110 and it was fun, but never again (too old now) 2002 - Honda Civic EX. Had like 11 people in at once in High School. Reliable car that held its value 2008 - First BMW - a 2008 528i BMW!! The Civic lost like 4K in value (wish it was the same for the BMW) 2006 - Z4 Coupe (one of my favorite BMWs and it is owned in unison with the 528i)
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07-03-2015, 11:43 PM	#562
tcpsoft Private First Class 94 Rep 158 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 BMW [0.00]	Great thread, interesting seeing the wide variety of automotive experiences everyone has had. For me: ’78 Buick Opel S/C ’86 Toyota Corolla Coupe ’86 Chevy Cavalier ’70 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible ’87 Subaru GL ’67 Dodge Coronet 440 Coupe ’72 Buick Riviera ’70 Chevelle SS 396 Convertible - bought back same car ’92 Camaro LS ’98 Ford Explorer XLT ’00 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab ’01 BMW X5 3.0 ’03 HD V-Rod ’06 MINI Cooper S ’07 Lotus Exige S ’08 Lotus Exige S240 ’06 Ford Explorer EB V8 (current) ’08 Porsche Cayman ’15 BMW M3 (current) __________________ 2015 M3 DCT (sold) 2008 Lotus Exige S240 - too many mods to list (sold) 2007 Lotus Exige S (RIP) 2006 MINI Cooper S (sold)
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07-08-2015, 08:31 AM	#563
bobo13 Second Lieutenant 87 Rep 233 Posts Drives: X2 M35i U10 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	'97 Honda Civic Coupe 1.6 '06 Honda Civic 1.8 Hatch EX GT '12 BMW E92 330d '15 BMW F32 428i (Current)
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07-08-2015, 04:40 PM	#564
88atlas07 Private First Class 56 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2014 535i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fort Worth, TX iTrader: (0)	'89 Ford Sierra '90 Ford Sierrra '78 BMW 518 e12 '94 Nissan Pathfinder '90 BMW 520i '01 Skoda Octavia '97 Honda Accord '91 BMW 320i '94 BMW 525i '09 BMW 328i '07 BMW 335i-Current
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07-08-2015, 04:53 PM	#565
sonystyle02 Second Lieutenant 77 Rep 227 Posts Drives: 2016 AMG GTS Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	2007 Acura CL 3.0 2006 Honda Accord Coupe EX 2004 Acura Integra RS 2001 BMW 330Ci 2005 Infiniti G35 2006 Honda S2000 2011 Subaru STI 2014 BMW 435i __________________ 2016 AMG GT S Edition 1 \| 2013 C63 AMG \| 2014 435i \| 2012 STI \| 2007 S2000 \| 2005 G35
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07-08-2015, 11:46 PM	#566
Brasko #LSBM3 1444 Rep 1,973 Posts Drives: 2016 BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Oregon / Florida iTrader: (4) Garage List 1984 BMW R65 [0.00] 2020 Ford F-150 XLT ... [0.00] 2003 Mitsubishi Evo ... [0.00] 2016 M3 Competition ... [10.00]	After selling my Evo and moving to Portland, I didn't buy another car. It's been about 8 years since and then and a couple years since I first saw the F80 M3 at the International Car Show here in Portland. Since then I knew I wanted an M3 for my next car. My previous rides include... 1995 Camaro Z28 (385rwhp) - LT4 Camshaft - Cold Air Intake - 3" Catback Exhaust - Off-road Pipe - Longtube Headers - 3.73 Gear Ratio 2000 Steeda Mustang GT (450rwhp) - Aluminum Block Cobra V8 w/ Vortech SQ-Trim Supercharger (16psi) - Cobra IRS (Independent Rear Suspension) - 19x9.5" Steed Ultralite Wheels - Sparco Seats - H&R SuperSports 2003 Mitsubishi Evolution VIII - Cold Air Intake - Espelir 3" Catback - Off-Road Pipe - Downpipe - Apex Boost Controller - Sparco Seats - Tein Lowering Springs
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07-08-2015, 11:49 PM	#567
Labeef Captain 271 Rep 807 Posts Drives: 320I Sport/Xenon Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (0)	Pardon my Honda/Integra addiction 88 5.0 90 Integra 91 240sx 97 Integra GSR 96 M3 96 Integra GSR 96 sc300 Manual 93 Integra GSR 98 Civic (beater) Was tired of worrying about driving/parking hazards 04 s2000 05 TSX 6spd 05 ZHP Current 320i Sport - great driving car, though under powered. However, well balanced, light, and incredibly fun to drive.
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07-09-2015, 12:28 AM	#568
GotE46M Lieutenant 63 Rep 435 Posts Drives: Few M cars. Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: O.C, Socal iTrader: (2)	Mustangs
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07-09-2015, 07:42 AM	#569
850tgul Major 352 Rep 1,056 Posts Drives: LCI2 M340i, E86 Z4MC, 718 GT4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (15)	Great thread! My list is: 1987 Volvo 740 turbo sedan 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R (hence the username) sedan 2001 Audi S4 sedan 1999 BMW M Roadster 2003 Corvette Z06 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe 2004 BMW M3 2010 Saab 9-3 2007 Civic Si 2009 BMW 128i Those were my main rides but living in Boston I've needed to pair some of the above with a winter car, and they have been: 1995 Toyota Corolla (ironically the least reliable car I've ever owned) 1999 Saab 9-3 2005 VW GTI
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07-09-2015, 04:12 PM	#571
claasmi Private 39 Rep 56 Posts Drives: 2011 128i 6MT Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 128i [0.00]	1991 Nissan Micra 2007 Ford Focus
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07-13-2015, 02:12 PM	#572
New2Roundel Captain 461 Rep 804 Posts Drives: Some fun stuff Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Philly, PA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 Jeep GC SRT [0.00] 1994 VW Corrado SLC [0.00] 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	1986 Peugeot 505 GL wagon 1985 VW Jetta coupe (x2) 1993 VW Fox Polo 1994 VW Corrado SLC (still own, but fairly heavily modded for track work) 1999.5 VW Jetta GL (the very first of the mkIV gen cars, even had crank windows) 2006 VW GTI 2008 Chrysler Crossfire coupe 2012 Mustang GT 2011 BMW M3 (current car)
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