[W2k]

Learned to drive in a Volvo (figures - so did everyone where I'm from) and inherited my grandma's Volvo 740 GL '90, back in the late 90's. Bought my first BMW in the early 00's.

Some years later, due to having cars issued to me by my employer for several years I didn't need to buy my own. However, they didn't do BMW's. I ended up with a Polestar 2. Pretty decent car and certainly great for being an early-ish BEV. Also drove a bunch of other Volvo BEVs and PHEVs.

Then got back to BMW a little while after my relationship with that employer ended. Very happy I did.

[scheme00]

Acura TL Type S...then my first 5. I miss her. Was totalled after being rearended by some kid.

[zener]

Nothing, my first car was E28 520i.

[palevele]

Got hooked onto BMW quite early, I've got my first car as VW Golf MK3, and then purchased my first BMW e39. never left since, it's been 20 years.. Man time flies

[stoqnski]

1995 BMW 318i in Hellrot Red. Now the 2018 X6M which I enjoy very much. Who knows about the future but BMW for life

[Janjohn]

Here’s a long list because I’m old. I’ll exclude trucks and motorcycles for clarity.
1. 1966 Ford Fairlane 289
2. 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix model J
3. 1971 Fiat 124 Spyder (my first manual shift)
4. 1980 Subaru hatchback
5. 1984 Ford Ranger 4x4 - I’m including bc it was my DD
6. 1973 VW Super Beetle - made me swear no more VWs.
7. 1990 Pontiac Grand AM
8. 1987 Mazda sedan
9. 1992 Ford Thunderbird
10. 1998 Jeep Cherokee
11. 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee
12. 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee
13. 2009 BMW 3 series sedan - first BMW car. I test drove a BMW years ago and fell in love.
14. 2010 BMW 5 series sedan with Xdrive
15. 2013 BMW X3 i28 Xdrive - my favorite SUV/ SAV until now
16. 2026 BMW X3 M50 - my most favorite vehicle ever.

My husband liked BMW motorcycles and when we’d go to the BMW dealer who carried both cars and motorcycle's I’d go look at the BMW coupes, convertibles, and X vehicles.

[JerseyM3]

Another old fart here... here's my list:

1986 Subaru XT Turbo (first car ever)
1994 Mustang GT (Moderately modded to a whopping 350hp)
1990 VW golf (daily beater)
2008 328IX
Wife had a 2012 Jetta and Cooper S (I drove both a lot)
Jeeps (2009 Sahara, 2012 Sahara, 2019 Rubicon, and current 2023 Rubicon 4XE)
2020 Audi RS3 traded in for the RS3 below...
2022 Audi RS3, which I sold in June 2025
2025 M3 CX (current)

[Edison Carter]

Yet another oldster here, these vehicles range from an AMC Rambler station wagon my father purchased for $350.00 as a high school graduation present to my $50,000 BMW:

1966 Rambler (AMC) American station wagon
1967 Rambler Rogue convertible (one of 2800 made; small block v8)
1976 Ford Escort (manual)
1989 Ford Probe (manual)
1994 Ford Probe (returned under lemon law)
1995 Ford Mustang (manual)
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2014 Mazda 3 Sedan
2025 BMW 228i xDrive (current)

[rmedina]

84 Fiero
87 Vette
05 300C
07 Charger SRT
09 Vette (currently my daily)
23 M340i (current)

[mickeddie]

Just got a z4 m40. My first bmw. Have had Acura tlx/tl since 2005. Before that was acrua cl (coupe they had for a short time), Mitsubishi eclipse turbo which I loved (1994-99), and Nissan 240 sx.

[AntoZ4]

Learned to drive on a FIAT Panda 1000cc. If you can drive that car you can drive anything! Then
Audi 80 1.6
Saab 9-3 2.0t
Alfa GT Q2 2.0t (what a car! FWD with Torsen differential)
Renault Megane GT coupe 2.0t

Moved to US

Ford Escape (company car. My first automatic. My first and last SUV)
Genesis G70 2.0 AWD
Now waiting for the Z4 m40i HS. Let’s come back to DRIVE!

[Ira]

Drove chevy trucks for years until my wife bought a Passat W8, I dove it once and knew my truck days were over.
Not trying to be a snob, but when you sit in an M car and push the button, holy Sh**, it is insane.

[BenFenner]

When do I get hooked on BMWs?
Is it when I buy my 5th BMW? Or perform my 10th coolant system overhaul?
Is it when I fix my 100th oil leak? Or maybe when I R&R my second trunk floor/diff mount?
Or when?

[zener]

Originally Posted by zener

Nothing, my first car was E28 520i.

Oh, and list of car's that I have owned: E46 316Ti, E53 X5, E38 728i, E39 528i, E46 318i Touring, E38 730d, E36 316i, E36 328i Cabrio, E38 728i, E38 750i, E36/3 320i, E36 318i, E39 530d Touring, E38 740i, E39 528i, E34 525i, E32 750iL, E32 730iL, E34/2 525TDS, E34 525i, E28 518i, E34 535i, E34/2 525i, E30/5 325i, E34 535i, E28 520i

+ current one's.

[balanceddriveraz]

Porsche 911

Mercedes E300

[dcstep]

Learned to double-clutch in a Ford Model A, really! My roommate in college used to restore old cars.

My owned daily drivers are as follows:

1963 used Chevrolet Corvair Monza
1967 VW Beetle (first autocross car, with Koni shocks and Pirelli tires - couldn't afford extra $15 per month for BMW 1600)
1970 Audi 100LS
1972 Mazda RX-2
1974 Mazda RX-4
1976 Mazda RX-7
1981 Toyota Supra
1984 Mustang 5.0 hatchback
1988 Mustang 5.0 notchback (SCCA E Street Prepared mods)
2000 used Honda Accord EX (took break from AutoX)
2006 Hyundai Azera (still on AutoX break)
2009 BMW E92 M3 (Lightly modded for AutoX)
2022 used BMW G83 M4 Competition X-drive Convertible (keeping stock, but going to Advanced M-school to drive BMW's M-cars)

[markap326]

A Subaru and then a progression of Saab 900 turbos

[MJBO]

Mixed BMW in as early as I could, starting with the Z4 mostly had cars overlapping so I could have different things at once.

Very much hooked on Aston’s as a special addition to the garage these days, but BMWs (and especially an M) have to be in the mix, they’re so good.

1. 1994 Holden Barina
2. 2000 Mitsubishi Verada KH
3. 2003 Mitsubishi Magna VR TL
4. 2007 Ford XR6 Turbo BF2
5. 2009 Ford XR6 Turbo FG
6. 2010 Ford XR5 Turbo LV2
7. 2005 BMW Z4 E85
8. 2005 Mitsubishi Magna AWD TL
9. 2013 Volkswagen Golf Mk7
10. 2004 BMW M3 manual E46
11. 2015 BMW 125i F20 LCI
12. 2018 Nissan QASHQAI
13. 2010 BMW M3 DCT E90
14. 2019 Ford Everest
15. 2014 BMW M4 DCT F82
16. 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser LC300
17. 2023 BMW M3 Touring G81
18. 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster manual
19. 2025 BMW M4 manual G82
20. 2025 Volkswagen Touareg 210TDI R-Line RC
21. 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV (work ute)
22. 2014 Aston Martin Vanquish
23. 2026 BMW X5 M60i G05 LCI
24. 2026 BMW M3 manual G80 LCI (ordered)

[Mo2002]

1994 Honda Accord
2007 Acura TL Type S
2014 Lexus IS350 F Sport
2016 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400
2018 F80 M3
2022 F95 X5M
2025 G20 M340i

[Jaizero]

2004 Saturn ION Redline
2009 Cobalt SS Turbo
2015 Jaguar XF Sport
2016 F82 M4

[DrewNewM2]

G87 is my first BMW but always liked and followed M cars through the years especially any M3 manual, back to E36,E46. Always wanted one. When S58 became available in a brand new manual M car for “only” $70k I ordered an M2.

I’ve basically had manual cars my entire life over 30 years driving, lots of modifications as well. List below

85 Toyota pickup 22re
88 Integra
99 Sentra
2003 350z
2007 Subaru STi
2011 Subaru STi
2020 Subaru STi
2021 Bronco 7mt
2024 M2

[Miles69]

Jaguar XKR