What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

PLCZ4MC · 01-02-2015, 11:39 AM

(Manual) 2003 Ford Mustang V6
(Automatic) 2000 Ford Mustang GT convertible
(Manual) 2008 BMW Z4 ///M Roadster

F30328iN202013 · 01-02-2015, 10:51 PM

1987 VW Jetta
1999 VW Passat
2002 BMW M3
2011 VW Jetta
2013 BMW 328i

SteelersF10 · 01-03-2015, 07:10 AM

1. 1984 Cutlass Brougham (Yea Boy

)
2. 1987 Nissan Maxima
3. 1993 Mazda 626
4. 1993 Honda Accord (17 years)
5. 1999 Ford Explorer
6. 2003 Ford Expedition
7. 2007 GMC Yukon
8. 2003 BMW 540 M-Sport
9. 2011 BMW 550 M-sport

jasonstevens58450 · 01-03-2015, 01:07 PM

Mostly Toyotas.

jbenington86 · 01-03-2015, 03:22 PM

1986 Oldsmobile Calais (easiest car to work on ever)

fastflyer · 01-03-2015, 03:41 PM

VW Polo is the only car I've had before my current F32.

E90joee · 01-04-2015, 12:49 PM

08 e92 328xi and now 08 328xi both sparkling graphite

Fahrvergnügen · 01-06-2015, 02:53 AM

2012 Infiniti G37x
2012 BMW Z4
2015 BMW M4

BklynTico506 · 01-09-2015, 07:15 PM

1990 Honda Civic (AT)
1992 Honda Civic (MT)
1994 Acura Integra GSR (MT)
1997 Honda Civic (MT)
2000 Honda Civic (MT)
2000 BMW 528i (MT)
2008 E90 Currently

After all my time in Hondas, I just found the 5er to be a little to big for my taste. I like a smaller "Cozier" car I guess cuz I feel at home in a 3er.

jdgonzalez · 01-09-2015, 09:24 PM

1993 Toyota Tercel
1997 Honda Civic EX
1996 Infiniti J30
2006 Acura TSX
2010 Ford Flex
2012 Acura MDX

I think there's one or two missing but that's most of them.

Matt Z · 01-15-2015, 12:58 AM

1986 GMC Jimmy (first car and only automatic of the group)
1998 Nissan Frontier pickup (MT)
1989 BMW 325i sedan (MT)
2009 BMW 135i (MT)
1987 Suzuki Samurai (MT)
2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT (MT)

Current Fleet:
2011 BMW 328i sedan (MT)
2004 Nissan Xterra 4x4 (MT)
2013 BMW 135is (MT)

Alcenos · 02-15-2015, 08:24 AM

1) 2014 Cutlass Supreme Brougham -- I hear ya SteelersF10!
2) 1995 Ford Thunderbird 40th Anniversary Edition
3) 1999 Ford Explorer XLT
4) 1999 BMW E46 328i -- was my favorite until the 2015 535i
5) 2002 BMW E46 325i
6) 2004 Volvo S60R -- I lost my way for a few years
7) 2008 BMW E60 528i Premium
8) 2015 BMW F10 535i xDrive M-Sport

ecsw · 02-16-2015, 07:23 PM

-Past/driven regularly
1992 Toyota Cressida (I6 3.0L)
1993 Mazda MX3 GS (I4 1.6L 5MT)
1996 Honda CRV (I4 2.0L)
2003 Acura TL-S (V6 3.2L)
2003 Mazda 6 (I4 2.3L)
2004 Acura TSX (I4 2.4L)
2007 Acura RDX (I4 2.3L Turbo)

-Current
2006 Honda Pilot EX-L(V6 3.5L)
2007 Honda CBR600RR (I4 600cc)
2008 RX-8 GT (Rotary 1.3L 6MT)
2015 BMW X328i xDrive (I4 2.0L Turbo)

amullo · 02-17-2015, 10:00 AM

1974 VW bug (1303S superbug) with a 1997cc tuned engine
1973 vw bug jubilee model
1985 Mercedes 200 (W123)
1988 Dodge B250 conversion van (elkhart)
1991 Mercedes 190e 2.3 16v (still have it)
1993 Honda Civic hatch VTi
1998 Honda civic vtec 5-door
2002 BMW 320d Touring
2006 lexus is220d executive
2009 e91lci 320da msport

Also
1997 Ducati 748sp
1998 Ducati 916SPS
2004 BMW F650CS
2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200s sport

Alfisti · 02-17-2015, 10:23 AM

1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0
1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe 2.0
Chrysler Neon
Saab 9-3 Wagon (still have it)

Jim B · 02-17-2015, 11:58 AM

1. 1963 Plymouth Belvedere (bought used from my parents in 1966)
2. 1969 Mercury Cougar
3. 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7
4. 1979 Mercury Capri Ghia Turbo
5. 1983 Mitsubishi Starion
6. 1987 Toyota Supra

My BMW's

7. 1994 BMW 325iS Coupe
8. 2005 BMW 330Ci Coupe
9. 2010 BMW 335i Coupe
10. 2015 BMW M4 Coupe--Current

Motorcycles

1. 1970 Honda CB350
2. 1972 Honda CB500 Four
3. 1974 Kawasaki Z1
4. 1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000
5. 1981 Honda Gold Wing GL1100 Interstate
6. 1985 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Limited
7. 1991 Honda Gold Wing GL1500 SE
8. 2003 Honda Gold Wing GL1800--Current

I've never owned more that one car or one motorcycle at at a time. All cars except the 1963 Plymouth were equipped with manual transmissions. All cars except the Plymouth and all motorcycles were bought new

DominicJE · 02-17-2015, 03:26 PM

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer
2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan

and now driving:

2014 BMW 428 M Sport

Mikey6331 · 02-17-2015, 03:32 PM

Yesterday I bought a 2010 X5 35d.

Before that I've had:
2006 Subaru Baja Turbo
2005 Honda Element
2000 Audi TT Roadster
2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder
1996 VW Jetta Trek
1996 Jeep Wrangler
1996 Dodge Avenger ES
1988 Plymouth Sundance
1982 Ford EXP
1976 Oldsmobile Omega
1977/78/79 Chevy Impala/Caprice

Oddly and unintentionally, I've never had the same brand of car 2x.

Level3 · 02-17-2015, 04:49 PM

Got my drivers license in 1990 and here's my list.

1968 Ford Mustang 302
1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo
1988 Isuzu Impulse
1991 Isuzu Impulse RS
1990 Mazda RX7 Turbo II
1992 Nissan 240 SX SE
1993 Mazda RX7 Type R
1998 Mitsubishi Montero XLS
2001 Toyota Camry XLE
2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE-R
2008 Volvo S60R
2012 Toyota Tundra Limited 5.7L V8 4WD - Current
2013 BMW 328i - Current

DanG · 02-17-2015, 07:07 PM

I has an MGB that I traded in on a new 1971 2002.

I currently drive an 2014 M235i.

Socket · 02-19-2015, 05:43 AM

Porsche boxster..... BMW is better

1smokehouse · 02-19-2015, 06:28 AM

1972 Buick Skylark
1977 AMC Gremlin (safety orange!)
1977 Ford T-Bird (351 Modified)
1988 Chevy Corsica
1988 Isuzu Trooper
1996 Nissan Sentra
2005 Volvo S40

01-02-2015, 11:39 AM	#507
PLCZ4MC Proud E86M Owner 79 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 07 Z4M Coupe Monaco Blue Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: South California iTrader: (4)	(Manual) 2003 Ford Mustang V6 (Automatic) 2000 Ford Mustang GT convertible (Manual) 2008 BMW Z4 ///M Roadster __________________ 2007 Z4///M Coupe Monaco Blue (Weekend + Track) 2018 S1000RR San Marino Blue Wrap (Weekend + Commute) 2016 Honda CR-Z EX Jet Black (Daily Commute) 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R Plasma Blue (SOLD) 2008 Z4///M Roadster Space Gray (SOLD)
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01-02-2015, 10:51 PM	#508
F30328iN202013 Private First Class 43 Rep 107 Posts Drives: F80 M3, F48 X1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: WA, United States iTrader: (6)	1987 VW Jetta 1999 VW Passat 2002 BMW M3 2011 VW Jetta 2013 BMW 328i
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01-03-2015, 07:10 AM	#509
SteelersF10 Private 13 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW F10 550 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Chucktown, SC iTrader: (0)	1. 1984 Cutlass Brougham (Yea Boy) 2. 1987 Nissan Maxima 3. 1993 Mazda 626 4. 1993 Honda Accord (17 years) 5. 1999 Ford Explorer 6. 2003 Ford Expedition 7. 2007 GMC Yukon 8. 2003 BMW 540 M-Sport 9. 2011 BMW 550 M-sport __________________ "Truly, The Ultimate Driving Machine" Last edited by SteelersF10; 01-03-2015 at 07:15 AM.. Reason: additional info
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01-03-2015, 01:07 PM	#510
jasonstevens58450 Banned 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2012 M3 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	Mostly Toyotas.
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01-03-2015, 03:22 PM	#511
jbenington86 Major 58 Rep 1,201 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i, 2017 Tundra Join Date: May 2008 Location: TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i [0.00] 2008 128i [0.00]	1986 Oldsmobile Calais (easiest car to work on ever)
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01-03-2015, 03:41 PM	#512
fastflyer Second Lieutenant 31 Rep 233 Posts Drives: G01 x20d M Sport Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: W. Sussex, UK iTrader: (0)	VW Polo is the only car I've had before my current F32.
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01-04-2015, 12:49 PM	#513
E90joee Captain 147 Rep 796 Posts Drives: 2011 335i xdrive Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: queens, ny iTrader: (0)	08 e92 328xi and now 08 328xi both sparkling graphite
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01-06-2015, 02:53 AM	#514
Fahrvergnügen Banned 753 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: geo metro Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: home iTrader: (1)	2012 Infiniti G37x 2012 BMW Z4 2015 BMW M4
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01-09-2015, 07:15 PM	#515
BklynTico506 Pura Vida 13 Rep 297 Posts Drives: Monaco Blau '08 E90 Xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NY/PA iTrader: (0)	1990 Honda Civic (AT) 1992 Honda Civic (MT) 1994 Acura Integra GSR (MT) 1997 Honda Civic (MT) 2000 Honda Civic (MT) 2000 BMW 528i (MT) 2008 E90 Currently After all my time in Hondas, I just found the 5er to be a little to big for my taste. I like a smaller "Cozier" car I guess cuz I feel at home in a 3er.
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01-09-2015, 09:24 PM	#516
jdgonzalez Master Bacon Eater 39 Rep 65 Posts Drives: 2015 328i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Cedar Park iTrader: (0)	1993 Toyota Tercel 1997 Honda Civic EX 1996 Infiniti J30 2006 Acura TSX 2010 Ford Flex 2012 Acura MDX I think there's one or two missing but that's most of them.
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01-15-2015, 12:58 AM	#517
Matt Z Private 35 Rep 60 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Sedan 6MT Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 X1 sDrive [8.67] 2011 328i Sedan [10.00] 2009 135i Coupe [0.00]	1986 GMC Jimmy (first car and only automatic of the group) 1998 Nissan Frontier pickup (MT) 1989 BMW 325i sedan (MT) 2009 BMW 135i (MT) 1987 Suzuki Samurai (MT) 2012 Chevrolet Cruze 2LT (MT) Current Fleet: 2011 BMW 328i sedan (MT) 2004 Nissan Xterra 4x4 (MT) 2013 BMW 135is (MT)
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02-15-2015, 08:24 AM	#518
Alcenos Field Marshal 🔱 144 Rep 294 Posts Drives: 2019 M5 Competition (F90) Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The Garden State iTrader: (0) Garage List 2019 BMW M5 Competi ... [0.00]	1) 2014 Cutlass Supreme Brougham -- I hear ya SteelersF10! 2) 1995 Ford Thunderbird 40th Anniversary Edition 3) 1999 Ford Explorer XLT 4) 1999 BMW E46 328i -- was my favorite until the 2015 535i 5) 2002 BMW E46 325i 6) 2004 Volvo S60R -- I lost my way for a few years 7) 2008 BMW E60 528i Premium 8) 2015 BMW F10 535i xDrive M-Sport __________________ 2019 F90 M5 Competition - Black Sapphire Metallic 2015 F10 535i xDrive M-Sport - Jet Black (retired) 2008 E60 528i - Space Grey (retired) 2002 E46 325i - Space Grey (retired) 1999 E46 328i - Orient Blue (retired)
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02-16-2015, 07:23 PM	#519
ecsw Private 9 Rep 91 Posts Drives: 2015 x3 xdrive 28i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	-Past/driven regularly 1992 Toyota Cressida (I6 3.0L) 1993 Mazda MX3 GS (I4 1.6L 5MT) 1996 Honda CRV (I4 2.0L) 2003 Acura TL-S (V6 3.2L) 2003 Mazda 6 (I4 2.3L) 2004 Acura TSX (I4 2.4L) 2007 Acura RDX (I4 2.3L Turbo) -Current 2006 Honda Pilot EX-L(V6 3.5L) 2007 Honda CBR600RR (I4 600cc) 2008 RX-8 GT (Rotary 1.3L 6MT) 2015 BMW X328i xDrive (I4 2.0L Turbo)
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02-17-2015, 10:00 AM	#520
amullo Swedish F31 lightenthusiast 48 Rep 496 Posts Drives: BMW F31 320d xdrive Msport Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Volvo V60 [0.00] 2010 Ducati Multist ... [10.00]	1974 VW bug (1303S superbug) with a 1997cc tuned engine 1973 vw bug jubilee model 1985 Mercedes 200 (W123) 1988 Dodge B250 conversion van (elkhart) 1991 Mercedes 190e 2.3 16v (still have it) 1993 Honda Civic hatch VTi 1998 Honda civic vtec 5-door 2002 BMW 320d Touring 2006 lexus is220d executive 2009 e91lci 320da msport Also 1997 Ducati 748sp 1998 Ducati 916SPS 2004 BMW F650CS 2010 Ducati Multistrada 1200s sport
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02-17-2015, 10:23 AM	#521
Alfisti Brigadier General 6503 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	1977 Alfa Romeo Alfetta 2.0 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia Coupe 2.0 Chrysler Neon Saab 9-3 Wagon (still have it)
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02-17-2015, 11:58 AM	#522
Jim B Wingman 1895 Rep 1,891 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M4 Manual Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (0)	1. 1963 Plymouth Belvedere (bought used from my parents in 1966) 2. 1969 Mercury Cougar 3. 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 4. 1979 Mercury Capri Ghia Turbo 5. 1983 Mitsubishi Starion 6. 1987 Toyota Supra My BMW's 7. 1994 BMW 325iS Coupe 8. 2005 BMW 330Ci Coupe 9. 2010 BMW 335i Coupe 10. 2015 BMW M4 Coupe--Current Motorcycles 1. 1970 Honda CB350 2. 1972 Honda CB500 Four 3. 1974 Kawasaki Z1 4. 1976 Honda Gold Wing GL1000 5. 1981 Honda Gold Wing GL1100 Interstate 6. 1985 Honda Gold Wing GL1200 Limited 7. 1991 Honda Gold Wing GL1500 SE 8. 2003 Honda Gold Wing GL1800--Current I've never owned more that one car or one motorcycle at at a time. All cars except the 1963 Plymouth were equipped with manual transmissions. All cars except the Plymouth and all motorcycles were bought new
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02-17-2015, 03:26 PM	#523
DominicJE Enlisted Member 8 Rep 44 Posts Drives: '14 BMW 428i w/ M Sport Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (0)	2006 Mitsubishi Lancer 2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan and now driving: 2014 BMW 428 M Sport
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02-17-2015, 03:32 PM	#524
Mikey6331 Noob 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Tampa Bay iTrader: (0)	Yesterday I bought a 2010 X5 35d. Before that I've had: 2006 Subaru Baja Turbo 2005 Honda Element 2000 Audi TT Roadster 2000 Toyota MR2 Spyder 1996 VW Jetta Trek 1996 Jeep Wrangler 1996 Dodge Avenger ES 1988 Plymouth Sundance 1982 Ford EXP 1976 Oldsmobile Omega 1977/78/79 Chevy Impala/Caprice Oddly and unintentionally, I've never had the same brand of car 2x.
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02-17-2015, 04:49 PM	#525
Level3 1/2 Asian Sensation 217 Rep 397 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 e92 ZCP Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 e92 ZCP [0.00] 2008 BMW 135i Conve ... [9.00]	Got my drivers license in 1990 and here's my list. 1968 Ford Mustang 302 1986 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 1988 Isuzu Impulse 1991 Isuzu Impulse RS 1990 Mazda RX7 Turbo II 1992 Nissan 240 SX SE 1993 Mazda RX7 Type R 1998 Mitsubishi Montero XLS 2001 Toyota Camry XLE 2005 Nissan Altima 3.5 SE-R 2008 Volvo S60R 2012 Toyota Tundra Limited 5.7L V8 4WD - Current 2013 BMW 328i - Current __________________ All too easy...
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02-17-2015, 07:07 PM	#526
DanG Major General 10661 Rep 6,937 Posts Drives: 2018 M2 AW DCT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [7.68]	I has an MGB that I traded in on a new 1971 2002. I currently drive an 2014 M235i.
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02-19-2015, 05:43 AM	#527
Socket Lieutenant General 4542 Rep 11,903 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Australia iTrader: (4) Garage List 2008 BMW E92 [0.00]	Porsche boxster..... BMW is better Attached Images
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02-19-2015, 06:28 AM	#528
1smokehouse Second Lieutenant 138 Rep 253 Posts Drives: 2013 128i LE Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Guam iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 128i LE [9.00]	1972 Buick Skylark 1977 AMC Gremlin (safety orange!) 1977 Ford T-Bird (351 Modified) 1988 Chevy Corsica 1988 Isuzu Trooper 1996 Nissan Sentra 2005 Volvo S40
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