Which BMW was your first love?

Piotr74656 · 12-17-2010, 01:33 AM

Hey everyone!

We all had that one BMW which ignited our passion for the brand. Personally, I have to say that I would not be a BMW owner today if it was not for the E38. As a kid, I have always been fascinated by the "James Bond" car. That being said, the other day I drove to Holster, CA to meet a client and I noticed a dark grey '99 E38 740iL for sale. After checking the car out I noticed a few things. The car was in great shape inside and out, paint was in near perfect shape, the exterior trims were not faded to my surprise, leather looked great, steering wheel was not shiny, the wood trim didn't have a single crack in it and it had 18" OEM M-PARs!! It looked like a 3-4 year old car so I decided to buy it even though the "service Engine Soon" light was on. Approximately $5,000 later my E92 335i had a new big brother. After spending an additional $2,600 on engine work and $1,800 on replacing the tail lights (OEM-White), side markers (OEM-White), turn signals (OEM-White), fog lights (OEM), headlight lens' (OEM), color coding the lower bumper trims and side skirts my work was complete. I finally have the "James Bond" car that I have always wanted. After a month or so with the E38 now, I am starting to realize what a refined car it is and I have to say that it feels nicer than my E92. It's more quiet, comfortable, spacious and the VANOS V-8 is a wonderful engine that fits the car's sporty character extremely well. The E38 is not the fastest or sportiest BMW but it has the ability to embody what BMW is all about like no other car that I have ever driven before. The E38 in my opinion, much like the e30, marks the end of an era in BMW's history. A time when BMW meant something special, something faster, something better, something to be proud of. A time when "The Ultimate Driving Machine" was not a slogan but a statement.

Thanks my 2 cents.

Tee212 · 12-17-2010, 01:51 AM

Was interested since the e46 M3 came out and said one day I want an M3

Elie335 · 12-17-2010, 03:32 AM

m3 e36

07E92TT · 12-17-2010, 03:58 AM

For me it was the E39 M5 in my need for speed game haha

CHCCubs · 12-17-2010, 06:30 AM

E36 M3 and the E39 M5.

Javier · 12-17-2010, 07:02 AM

my dad's E30 325i

i was a kid and i was so excited about the fact that he would let me do the shifting for him..

cotmfk · 12-17-2010, 07:16 AM

It has to be the original M3 for me. I remember seeing this couple with two of them. The girl drove a white one and the guy drove a red one. They always raced around town together. I thought it was awesome!

spicytuna · 12-17-2010, 07:25 AM

My E46 330ci 5MT. Man for not being an M car it was a blast to drive!

bbbradley · 12-17-2010, 07:28 AM

My e36 328i. Wish I never sold it...

quick · 12-17-2010, 07:43 AM

It has to be '97-'98 E36 ///M3 Sedan for me

8 years ago bought my first BMW,a '98 Estoril Blue/Black,5 speed with 32K miles and sold it 16 months later for a '91 Porsche 964 Turbo with 19,000 miles ( Still got it )

3 years ago bought another '98 Sedan and this time Alpine White/Black,5 speed,10K miles with Active Autowerke's Stage 2 Turbocharged making 400 at the wheels. 2 years later sold it for an '06 E55 with 18,000. (still got it)

Few months ago,wife needed a car and i found her a '98 E36 M3 Sedan Silver/Black,A/T with 24K miles but she wanted something newer so i had to pass. I ended up buying her an '07 530i with pretty much all the options.

Can you tell,i am starting to itch for an E36 Sedan once again. God there's something about that car that i can't stop admiring it.

E36M3 Sedan all the way

Phil G. · 12-17-2010, 07:55 AM

My first BMW was my first love. It was a 1972 Malaga Red 2002 which I kept for 11 years. Since then, I've owned an '86 325e (slow) and a 325is (better), an '01 525i (slow) and a 2003 530i small block V8 (much better). Since then, an '07 328xi, '09 328xi sedan and coupe. But none had quite the soul and spirit of my first 2002! Loved that car.

Mani59 · 12-17-2010, 08:16 AM

My first BMW was a E46 320d, but my first proper BMW that I loved was a E39 525d Avus Blue Edition...how I miss that car

I might try a E65 730d next.

shadco · 12-17-2010, 08:17 AM

A Biege 1600 that I took my drivers training in when I lived in Belgium.

madeinhongkong · 12-17-2010, 08:20 AM

335i always had benzes prior.

R12ax7 · 12-17-2010, 08:28 AM

Estoril Blue e36 M3

GreenThree · 12-17-2010, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr74656

Hey everyone!

We all had that one BMW which ignited our passion for the brand. Personally, I have to say that I would not be a BMW owner today if it was not for the E38. As a kid, I have always been fascinated by the "James Bond" car. That being said, the other day I drove to Holster, CA to meet a client and I noticed a dark grey '99 E38 740iL for sale. After checking the car out I noticed a few things. The car was in great shape inside and out, paint was in near perfect shape, the exterior trims were not faded to my surprise, leather looked great, steering wheel was not shiny, the wood trim didn't have a single crack in it and it had 18" OEM M-PARs!! It looked like a 3-4 year old car so I decided to buy it even though the "service Engine Soon" light was on. Approximately $5,000 later my E92 335i had a new big brother. After spending an additional $2,600 on engine work and $1,800 on replacing the tail lights (OEM-White), side markers (OEM-White), turn signals (OEM-White), fog lights (OEM), headlight lens' (OEM), color coding the lower bumper trims and side skirts my work was complete. I finally have the "James Bond" car that I have always wanted. After a month or so with the E38 now, I am starting to realize what a refined car it is and I have to say that it feels nicer than my E92. It's more quiet, comfortable, spacious and the VANOS V-8 is a wonderful engine that fits the car's sporty character extremely well. The E38 is not the fastest or sportiest BMW but it has the ability to embody what BMW is all about like no other car that I have ever driven before. The E38 in my opinion, much like the e30, marks the end of an era in BMW's history. A time when BMW meant something special, something faster, something better, something to be proud of. A time when "The Ultimate Driving Machine" was not a slogan but a statement.

Thanks my 2 cents.

Ah nothing like a remote controlled 7 series you can drive off a parking garage, or a Z8 that gets split in two at Valentin's caviar factory... Those toys are a little out of my budget. First love was my 2008 e90

WrkAddict12 · 12-17-2010, 08:44 AM

My 2001 330Ci was the first BMW I really wanted

I loved that car.

BimmerB · 12-17-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by R12ax7

Estoril Blue e36 M3

+1

garage queen 335is · 12-17-2010, 08:52 AM

First BMW...........it was 2002 tii.........it was just the dream. I did not have ANY money. Then when I came to USA things got much better. 530,528Is,633 CSi,328is,330csi, and then real performance, e46 M3, E62 M6, and now 335is vert...........recession you know.........

benzo23 · 12-17-2010, 08:53 AM

+1 Estoril Blue e36 M3 had one back in 99...wish pops still had it.

jeveryday · 12-17-2010, 08:57 AM

Z8

apc3libras · 12-17-2010, 08:57 AM

I have loved BMW since I was a little kid. I didn't know anyone that had one but when I would see one I couldn't stop staring. If I had to name one that would be my ultimate dream BMW it would be an e60 M5, Alpine White.

For now I am loving my 328i E90 (first BMW) but someday, I will get an M5.

12-17-2010, 01:33 AM	#1
Piotr74656 Private 4 Rep 64 Posts Drives: 2013 VW CC 2.0 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Which BMW was your first love? Hey everyone! We all had that one BMW which ignited our passion for the brand. Personally, I have to say that I would not be a BMW owner today if it was not for the E38. As a kid, I have always been fascinated by the "James Bond" car. That being said, the other day I drove to Holster, CA to meet a client and I noticed a dark grey '99 E38 740iL for sale. After checking the car out I noticed a few things. The car was in great shape inside and out, paint was in near perfect shape, the exterior trims were not faded to my surprise, leather looked great, steering wheel was not shiny, the wood trim didn't have a single crack in it and it had 18" OEM M-PARs!! It looked like a 3-4 year old car so I decided to buy it even though the "service Engine Soon" light was on. Approximately $5,000 later my E92 335i had a new big brother. After spending an additional $2,600 on engine work and $1,800 on replacing the tail lights (OEM-White), side markers (OEM-White), turn signals (OEM-White), fog lights (OEM), headlight lens' (OEM), color coding the lower bumper trims and side skirts my work was complete. I finally have the "James Bond" car that I have always wanted. After a month or so with the E38 now, I am starting to realize what a refined car it is and I have to say that it feels nicer than my E92. It's more quiet, comfortable, spacious and the VANOS V-8 is a wonderful engine that fits the car's sporty character extremely well. The E38 is not the fastest or sportiest BMW but it has the ability to embody what BMW is all about like no other car that I have ever driven before. The E38 in my opinion, much like the e30, marks the end of an era in BMW's history. A time when BMW meant something special, something faster, something better, something to be proud of. A time when "The Ultimate Driving Machine" was not a slogan but a statement. Thanks my 2 cents.
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Tee212 Banned 81 Rep 4,541 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Riverside iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 335 [8.00]	Was interested since the e46 M3 came out and said one day I want an M3
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Elie335 ايلي ٣٣٥ هاهاها 88 Rep 1,448 Posts Drives: Vorsteiner e92 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Leb iTrader: (1)	m3 e36 __________________ Recent exterior modifications
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07E92TT Major 57 Rep 1,336 Posts Drives: 08 C63 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Orlando,FL iTrader: (1)	For me it was the E39 M5 in my need for speed game haha __________________ Car: 2008 E90 SG/Black/Dark Burl (sold) 2008 MB C63 P.Silver/Black
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CHCCubs Colonel 97 Rep 2,101 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada iTrader: (0)	E36 M3 and the E39 M5. __________________ 2013 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Line Mineral Grey on Everest Grey
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Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	my dad's E30 325i i was a kid and i was so excited about the fact that he would let me do the shifting for him.. __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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cotmfk Major General 2051 Rep 6,110 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Somewhere between DC and FL iTrader: (12)	It has to be the original M3 for me. I remember seeing this couple with two of them. The girl drove a white one and the guy drove a red one. They always raced around town together. I thought it was awesome! __________________ When you say impact instead of affect/effect, you are communicating that you don't understand the difference between the two words, and are too lazy to learn.
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spicytuna Simple...Yellow...Differe nt 47 Rep 254 Posts Drives: 2012 328xi Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (2) Garage List 2012 BMW 328xi [10.00]	My E46 330ci 5MT. Man for not being an M car it was a blast to drive! __________________
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bbbradley Resident Alien 6 Rep 301 Posts Drives: A4 for now, Miata for fun! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Beantown iTrader: (0)	My e36 328i. Wish I never sold it...
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quick Captain 216 Rep 780 Posts Drives: '12 X5M, '01 E55, '91 964 Trbo Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (1)	It has to be '97-'98 E36 ///M3 Sedan for me 8 years ago bought my first BMW,a '98 Estoril Blue/Black,5 speed with 32K miles and sold it 16 months later for a '91 Porsche 964 Turbo with 19,000 miles ( Still got it ) 3 years ago bought another '98 Sedan and this time Alpine White/Black,5 speed,10K miles with Active Autowerke's Stage 2 Turbocharged making 400 at the wheels. 2 years later sold it for an '06 E55 with 18,000. (still got it) Few months ago,wife needed a car and i found her a '98 E36 M3 Sedan Silver/Black,A/T with 24K miles but she wanted something newer so i had to pass. I ended up buying her an '07 530i with pretty much all the options. Can you tell,i am starting to itch for an E36 Sedan once again. God there's something about that car that i can't stop admiring it. E36M3 Sedan all the way
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Phil G. First Lieutenant 12 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maple Glen, PA iTrader: (2)	My first BMW was my first love. It was a 1972 Malaga Red 2002 which I kept for 11 years. Since then, I've owned an '86 325e (slow) and a 325is (better), an '01 525i (slow) and a 2003 530i small block V8 (much better). Since then, an '07 328xi, '09 328xi sedan and coupe. But none had quite the soul and spirit of my first 2002! Loved that car. __________________ Phil G. 2009 BMW 328i (x-Drive) e-90, 2010 Audi A4 Prem+, 2008 Audi TT Roadster S-Line
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Mani59 BMW Miniature Collector! 13493 Rep 7,987 Posts Drives: E38 735i SE Individual Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Leicestershire iTrader: (1)	My first BMW was a E46 320d, but my first proper BMW that I loved was a E39 525d Avus Blue Edition...how I miss that car I might try a E65 730d next. __________________ Visit my (mainly) BMW gallery http://jetone.co.uk
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shadco New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 08 328XI, 09 93 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: MD iTrader: (0)	A Biege 1600 that I took my drivers training in when I lived in Belgium. __________________ Shad I knew where I was when I wrote this... I don't know where I am now.
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madeinhongkong Brigadier General 301 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	335i always had benzes prior.
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WrkAddict12 Private First Class 1 Rep 166 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Coupe Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cottonwood Heights iTrader: (3)	My 2001 330Ci was the first BMW I really wanted I loved that car. __________________ 2013 M3 Coupe. Interlagos Blue Metallic. BPM Stage II, Dinan High Flow Carbon Fiber Intake, Dinan Underdrive Pulley Kit, Borla Cat-back & x-pipe.
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garage queen 335is Private First Class 25 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2014 I8, 2016 M2, E46 M3 race Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PA/ LI iTrader: (0)	first love First BMW...........it was 2002 tii.........it was just the dream. I did not have ANY money. Then when I came to USA things got much better. 530,528Is,633 CSi,328is,330csi, and then real performance, e46 M3, E62 M6, and now 335is vert...........recession you know.........
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	+1 Estoril Blue e36 M3 had one back in 99...wish pops still had it.
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apc3libras Lieutenant Colonel 35 Rep 1,691 Posts Drives: E36 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: UTAH iTrader: (3) Garage List 1999 BMW M3 [4.00]	I have loved BMW since I was a little kid. I didn't know anyone that had one but when I would see one I couldn't stop staring. If I had to name one that would be my ultimate dream BMW it would be an e60 M5, Alpine White. For now I am loving my 328i E90 (first BMW) but someday, I will get an M5.
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