What is your favorite BMW they did NOT sell in the United States?

Fined · 08-14-2021, 09:29 PM

Either M140i or 130i. Both awesome RWD hatchbacks.. and crazily I managed not to buy either one in the end opting for a not so interesting M2 that is available everywhere. The only part that stopped me is that I would have wanted to modify both a good bit and the modifications here in Germany come with some hassle.

POBEP · 08-14-2021, 10:41 PM

E91 335d

One day I'll convert my E91 N52K auto into M57 with 6MT

qusainshirazi · 08-14-2021, 11:56 PM

Probably the V10 M5 estate and the M140i xDrive with the B58

Bimmersandmopars · 08-16-2021, 12:46 AM

X6 m50d

HighlandPete · 08-16-2021, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ppointer

Good point. I believe I have seen a couple of MT diesel sedans on Autotrader. I don't follow the x-drive market enough to completely answer your question.

Using a VPN I was able to get into the BMW configurator in Europe not too long ago. It is very interesting how you can option a car for purchase in, say, Italy or Germany. I wouldn't be surprised at the ability to option an x-drive wagon with MT and their largest diesel in a 3-series, but I have not attempted it.

European 335d models were all AT. US use the 335d designation for the European 330d models.

NorthernDancer · 08-16-2021, 12:30 PM

E87 130; trying to import an 2006 into Canada [we have a 15 yr rule] but they are expensive in CDN $ and the good ones go fast.

david in germany · 08-16-2021, 02:32 PM

Since I already have my e87 118i I have to say it would be the e87 123d (MSport of course)

x1driver35i · 08-16-2021, 04:00 PM

I love the e92 320d m pack 6 speed.. many have full alcantara interior.
1series hatchback and the e46 ti are among my favorites.

danmck00 · 08-26-2021, 03:22 AM

The M3 GTS.

08-14-2021, 09:29 PM	#45
Fined ghost user 243 Rep 248 Posts Drives: M2 \| 997 GTS Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Düsseldorf iTrader: (0)	Either M140i or 130i. Both awesome RWD hatchbacks.. and crazily I managed not to buy either one in the end opting for a not so interesting M2 that is available everywhere. The only part that stopped me is that I would have wanted to modify both a good bit and the modifications here in Germany come with some hassle.
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POBEP Lieutenant 364 Rep 552 Posts Drives: E70 E90 E91 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Christmas Valley, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 E90 335d [9.33] 2013 E70 xDrive35d [5.00] 2009 E91 328i [10.00] 2016 F25 xDrive28d [0.00]	E91 335d One day I'll convert my E91 N52K auto into M57 with 6MT
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08-14-2021, 11:56 PM	#47
qusainshirazi IG: excuz.m3 3 Rep 36 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Cleveland, Oh iTrader: (0)	Probably the V10 M5 estate and the M140i xDrive with the B58 __________________ IG: excuz.m3
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08-16-2021, 12:46 AM	#48
Bimmersandmopars Lieutenant 526 Rep 469 Posts Drives: M8 Gran Coupe Comp Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	X6 m50d
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08-16-2021, 12:30 PM	#50
NorthernDancer Colonel 848 Rep 2,276 Posts Drives: 08 Sedona 128 & 06 330xiT 6MT Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ottawa On Canada iTrader: (3)	E87 130; trying to import an 2006 into Canada [we have a 15 yr rule] but they are expensive in CDN $ and the good ones go fast.
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08-16-2021, 02:32 PM	#51
david in germany Lieutenant Colonel 729 Rep 1,815 Posts Drives: 118i, 335i and 328i Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mannheim Germany iTrader: (2)	Since I already have my e87 118i I have to say it would be the e87 123d (MSport of course) __________________ 2009 118i Monaco Blue "Maximillion" 2009 335i Saphire Black M Sport "Leopold" Cobb stage 2 aggressive tune, Mishimoto FMIC, Cobb charge pipe, Cobb catted down pipes, Forge diverter valves, BMS inlets and DCI, Cyba scoops and M Individual Audio retrofit and M3 gauge cluster retrofit. 2011 328i Titan Silver M Sport "Franzel" <--Wife's car
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08-16-2021, 04:00 PM	#52
x1driver35i New Member 2 Rep 13 Posts Drives: Bmw x1 xdrive35i Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	I love the e92 320d m pack 6 speed.. many have full alcantara interior. 1series hatchback and the e46 ti are among my favorites.
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08-26-2021, 03:22 AM	#53
danmck00 New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: F87 M2 N55 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Houston, Texas iTrader: (0)	The M3 GTS.
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