OT: Talk me out of this (BMW content)

[grateful]

Yes, they still make drivers cars for those who pay attention.It just seems that the sporting demeanor is no longer the corporate mantra for the entire line, not just a select few.

There was a time when a BMW was the top drivers car regardless of the segment. That is no longer the case.

Your E46 and your F30 are beautiful.

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Hmmm... I don't know. Still plenty of sport there it seems. I had a E46 330ci ZHP which was the maxed 3 series short of an M3. Great car, loved it to pieces.



But my 2016 340i M Sport is a better sports car in everyway. Even though it doesn't have my preferred Michelin Pilot tires on it...yet. Pretty much top model again short of an M3.

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

^ 99 M coupe.... The most beautiful ugly car in the world. One day I've got to have one.

I get it, but I don't think it's ugly one bit. My only regret is not buying the 2002 LSB MCoupe that was at the dealership (at a good discount) when I went to pick up my 1st MINI.

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by grateful

99 M Coupe, pics please. One of my favs. Is it Estoril Blue?


If I needed space I would be in a Macan. Tried to get the wife to go look at one today (for her ������) as we take her car when we drive together. No go.

It's in hibernation right now. Plugged in and under cover in the garage. Arctic silver (maybe boring, but I like it) with black and blue interior.

[grateful]

Tell me more about your M5, that is a grail car for me.

Originally Posted by seattledl

Second favorite BMW to my '72 tii is my '00 M5.

I'm the second and fourth owner (sold it for a few year fling with a P car and bought back from a friend). The only thing it's really needed in 75k miles has been batteries and a fuel pump!

...and I've decided to sell it again, replacing it with something way less practical, less safe, less reliable and less powerful, and unfortunately with no room for a bike rack.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by seattledl

Second favorite BMW to my '72 tii is my '00 M5.

My first was a 2002ti, such a blast to drive in Germany. This baby was heavy modded when I got it and scary fast for the times.

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

My first was a 2002ti, such a blast to drive in Germany. This baby was heavy modded when I got it and scary fast for the times.

This thread is getting a little derailed. That said, very nice! ^

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

I get it, but I don't think it's ugly one bit. My only regret is not buying the 2002 LSB MCoupe that was at the dealership (at a good discount) when I went to pick up my 1st MINI.

Oh yeah.... nothing ugly about it to me either. My all time favorite BMW body. But ugly seems to be how many referred to them as back in the day. They were wrong, of course.

[bfd]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

^ 99 M coupe.... The most beautiful ugly car in the world. One day I've got to have one.

You mean one of these:



Good Luck!

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by bfd

You mean one of these:



Good Luck!

OMG!!!!!! Ya'll excuse me....I need a moment alone.

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by bfd

You mean one of these:



Good Luck!

That's a Euro market model.

Very fun and amazingly practical minus the lack of rear seats (works for me).
They have a pull up net that separates the hatch and front. My dogs used to ride in the back. Both 45 pounders. Yes cages would have been safer, but it worked out well.

[bfd]

Originally Posted by gbcoupe

That's a Euro market model.

Very fun and amazingly practical minus the lack of rear seats (works for me).
They have a pull up net that separates the hatch and front. My dogs used to ride in the back. Both 45 pounders. Yes cages would have been safer, but it worked out well.

https://photos.classiccars.com/cc-te...-coupe-std.jpg

I think this is an American version with what looks like a cage in it:

[gbcoupe]

Originally Posted by bfd

https://photos.classiccars.com/cc-te...-coupe-std.jpg

I think this is an American version with what looks like a cage in it:

Yup, that's it. Proper wheels too.
While I don't have one for mine, you can add a roof rack.

[earlfoss]

My past 2 vehicles were BMWs. I thought they were pretty good drivers, and maintenance wasn't terrible until I crossed the 120,000mi barrier. At that point both vehicles developed a habit of surprising me with a $500-$900 repair about every 1.5 months despite my being on top of maintenance.

I just got a 2017 Audi S3, and I have to say that the interior is WAY nicer. So far I'm really enjoying it. I had driven my friend's M3 Competition, and that vehicle is amazing and violently fast. I love it but the price tag was way too high for me.

At some point I'll get a used 911. Not practical as a daily driver but I must have one!

[djg]

Originally Posted by jamesdak

Hmmm... I don't know. Still plenty of sport there it seems. I had a E46 330ci ZHP which was the maxed 3 series short of an M3. Great car, loved it to pieces.



But my 2016 340i M Sport is a better sports car in everyway. Even though it doesn't have my preferred Michelin Pilot tires on it...yet. Pretty much top model again short of an M3.

I had an E46 M3 (2006) -- loved that car and hated to sell it (for reasons not at all the car's fault) early this year.

And, FWIW, did not find it unreliable.

My 2014 X3 35i is definitely not better in every way -- not that it's supposed to be a sports coupe -- but it does have practical advantages in many contexts, and even the smallish SUV seems recognizably a bimmer.

[OtayBW]

Forget the car. This is my BMW problem....