If you can only have one car (BMW) for the rest of your life......

omegaSMP300 · 12-17-2013, 07:21 PM

I would go back to my 2011.5 e90 m3. I would feel it at the pump more so than some other options but the v8,the aesthetics, and the functionality of a sedan sell it for me.

miiipilot · 12-17-2013, 07:53 PM

M6 GC

Absolutely love it

Law · 12-17-2013, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaSMP300

I would go back to my 2011.5 e90 m3. I would feel it at the pump more so than some other options but the v8,the aesthetics, and the functionality of a sedan sell it for me.

Don't mean to steer this thread off topic, but I'm curious what prompted the switch from your E90 M3 to E90 335i? I mean, we often see 335i owners "upgrading" to M3s but seldom the other way around.

sparkyblue · 12-17-2013, 10:01 PM

E82 1M or E92 M3 in Alpine White with a 6MT

glangford · 12-18-2013, 05:44 AM

I'd have to say my current 2014 328d. I'm 57, you never know when it will be your last car. I had a friend recently almost die with a MRSA infection. He's home now but still very weak. I'm sure he'd say he's glad to be driving anything. Coincidently he drives a 335i.

fndrsn · 12-18-2013, 06:31 AM

So hard to choose, they have too many amazing cars!! Of all their production cars, probably an E63 M6, just for the V10. Of all their concept/one offs, either the M8 prototype they made or the E34 M5 Cabro

filip75 · 12-18-2013, 09:15 AM

If I had to work on it myself, then I'd get an e36 325i or e39 540 (my favorite 5-er) as a daily driver. Any e36 will go on forever and can be completely worked on in an average garage.

If I had to choose a car that will be maintained by mechanics and cost was not an option, then it would be a e46 CSL M3 or a B7 Alpine.

E90/92 M3 was a dud in my book. Sorry.

omegaSMP300 · 12-18-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Law

Don't mean to steer this thread off topic, but I'm curious what prompted the switch from your E90 M3 to E90 335i? I mean, we often see 335i owners "upgrading" to M3s but seldom the other way around.

That's a very fair question. I had put a security deposit down for 2014 911 4S allocation but for various reasons decided to not move forward with it. That being said I have bought a 2013 Boxster S (which will be here next week). So, my roomy everyday DD will be the 335i M-Sport and my less functional but fully useable DD/weekend car will be the Boxster S. I may go back to a e90 M3, as it truly is my favorite m3 to date, but for now the 335i fits my bill for a sedan. I will update my signature to reflect the Boxster S once it arrives!

Law · 12-18-2013, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaSMP300

That's a very fair question. I had put a security deposit down for 2014 911 4S allocation but for various reasons decided to not move forward with it. That being said I have bought a 2013 Boxster S (which will be here next week). So, my roomy everyday DD will be the 335i M-Sport and my less functional but fully useable DD/weekend car will be the Boxster S. I may go back to a e90 M3, as it truly is my favorite m3 to date, but for now the 335i fits my bill for a sedan. I will update my signature to reflect the Boxster S once it arrives!

Makes sense. You'll love the Boxster. I have the pleasure of taking the one sitting at my parent's house around (albeit non-S) every now and then and it is a thrilling experience. The Porsche Flat-6 sound is intoxicating & i'm sure the S will be even more thrilling to drive. A completely different concept than our M3s. Congrats!

omegaSMP300 · 12-18-2013, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Law

Makes sense. You'll love the Boxster. I have the pleasure of taking the one sitting at my parent's house around (albeit non-S) every now and then and it is a thrilling experience. The Porsche Flat-6 sound is intoxicating & i'm sure the S will be even more thrilling to drive. A completely different concept than our M3s. Congrats!

Thanks! Very excited. I was really set on a 911 4s but at this point in my life I think the Boxster S and 335i combo will be great.

secono330ci · 12-18-2013, 08:26 PM

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E46 330i ZHP. Never owned one, but I think it's probably one of the best 'all around' cars in terms of usability, performance, reliability, and ease of maintenance by the home mechanic that BMW has put together in a long, long time.

+1 not only because I have one, but it really is a great car to drive. Well balanced and sounds great; nimble and fairly light. Also looks

Other than that a CSL with a manual trans swap lol.

W/// · 12-19-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by omegaSMP300

That's a very fair question. I had put a security deposit down for 2014 911 4S allocation but for various reasons decided to not move forward with it. That being said I have bought a 2013 Boxster S (which will be here next week). So, my roomy everyday DD will be the 335i M-Sport and my less functional but fully useable DD/weekend car will be the Boxster S. I may go back to a e90 M3, as it truly is my favorite m3 to date, but for now the 335i fits my bill for a sedan. I will update my signature to reflect the Boxster S once it arrives!

What a weird coincidence. I drive a modded E92 M3, and one day I decided to go to a Porsche dealership to try out some cars because at that point, the newest one I've driven was a 993TT.

First up was a base Boxster with MT. I loved it. Then I jumped into a fully loaded C4S with PDK. Yes it was quick and sounded insane BUT:
1) I didn't think the fun vs cost ratio was there. It was literally twice as expensive as the Boxster! I couldn't justify that.
2) Got back into my used M3 that cost even less than a demo Boxster and thought this is a hell of a car for the money!

BRAISKI · 12-19-2013, 03:05 PM

One of the 8 series or the M8 that never saw the light of day.

Malibu1 · 12-19-2013, 08:19 PM

I would want the loaner car that the dealer supplies me when mine is in the shop. Never have to deal with another Misfire ever again because it would be their loaner car to fix

Dalecan · 12-19-2013, 09:44 PM

I wish this:

http://www.wiesmann.com/en/models/gt-mf5

http://betterparts.org/wiesmann/wiesmann-gt.html

They don't sell them, yet, in the USA.

IEDEI · 12-19-2013, 11:32 PM

2002 Turbo. the end.

CurbBender'90 · 12-21-2013, 04:20 PM

Gotta go with the M6...coupes for life!!

bimmerjph · 12-22-2013, 02:25 AM

I find it interesting that out of 3 pages only one or two people chose F-Gen cars...

Desmo85 · 12-22-2013, 06:22 AM

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One of the 8 series or the M8 that never saw the light of day.

Well they had seen the light of day, but never where produced

Some nice Pics of the M8

http://www.bimmertoday.de/2011/04/01...-m8-coupe-e31/

Jamesons Viggen · 12-22-2013, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerjph

I find it interesting that out of 3 pages only one or two people chose F-Gen cars...

Not really.

I think people yearn for classics, the classic BMW experience. What is there to yearn for when something is recent, plentiful/readily available?

drbvac · 12-22-2013, 03:01 PM

911 Turbo S coupe - no questions

Longboarder · 12-22-2013, 03:13 PM

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911 Turbo S coupe - no questions

I'd sell my 911 Turbo S in a heartbeat to keep my 2013 e92 M3 (with the mods I have on it) if I could only have one car.

S65 of S85 motors are masterpieces and BMW has blown it with new turbo motors.

Everyone that gets back to back rides in my e92 M3 and Turbo S want the M3 hands down. It's perfect.

12-17-2013, 07:21 PM	#45
omegaSMP300 Lieutenant 66 Rep 520 Posts Drives: Macan S, Boxster GTS, R8 V10+ Join Date: May 2012 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	I would go back to my 2011.5 e90 m3. I would feel it at the pump more so than some other options but the v8,the aesthetics, and the functionality of a sedan sell it for me. __________________ 2017 R8 V10 Plus, 2016 Boxster GTS, 2015 Macan S, 2015 V12 Vantage S - Pending Sale, 2013 911 C4S - Sold, 2012 V8 Vantage S - Sold, 2013 DB9 - Sold, 2011 997.2 Targa 4s - Sold, 2011 E90 335i M-Sport - Sold, 2013 981 Boxster S - Sold, 2006 E46 M3 - Sold, 2010 E60 M5 - Sold, 2006 E46 M3 - Sold, 2011.5 E90 M3 - Sold, 2006 325i - Sold, 2004 Mazda6 - Sold
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12-17-2013, 10:01 PM	#48
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12-18-2013, 05:44 AM	#49
glangford Private First Class 9 Rep 161 Posts Drives: BMW 328d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I'd have to say my current 2014 328d. I'm 57, you never know when it will be your last car. I had a friend recently almost die with a MRSA infection. He's home now but still very weak. I'm sure he'd say he's glad to be driving anything. Coincidently he drives a 335i.
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12-18-2013, 06:31 AM	#50
fndrsn Private First Class 112 Rep 183 Posts Drives: Nothing...yet! Join Date: May 2012 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	So hard to choose, they have too many amazing cars!! Of all their production cars, probably an E63 M6, just for the V10. Of all their concept/one offs, either the M8 prototype they made or the E34 M5 Cabro
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12-18-2013, 09:15 AM	#51
filip75 Facetious 121 Rep 530 Posts Drives: '15 AW M4 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	If I had to work on it myself, then I'd get an e36 325i or e39 540 (my favorite 5-er) as a daily driver. Any e36 will go on forever and can be completely worked on in an average garage. If I had to choose a car that will be maintained by mechanics and cost was not an option, then it would be a e46 CSL M3 or a B7 Alpine. E90/92 M3 was a dud in my book. Sorry. __________________ Current: '15 BMW M4 (6MT), '08 HD Dyna Street Bob Previous: '06 BMW 330Ci; '06 Mercedes CLK-350; '04 Acura TL A-Spec; '95 BMW 318ti; '92 Mercury Cougar; '94 Honda Accord
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12-19-2013, 03:05 PM	#57
BRAISKI Colonel 140 Rep 2,517 Posts Drives: '11 335xi e92 M-Pak Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: GTA/KW, Canada iTrader: (3) Garage List 2011 BMW 335xi [7.00]	One of the 8 series or the M8 that never saw the light of day. __________________ My 2011 ED @ BMW Welt, one of the best days of my life! Full front PPF!
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Dalecan Lieutenant 107 Rep 454 Posts Drives: Aston V8VS, F85 X5M, TVR, 128i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: WA state iTrader: (3)	Wiessman GT5 I wish this: http://www.wiesmann.com/en/models/gt-mf5 http://betterparts.org/wiesmann/wiesmann-gt.html They don't sell them, yet, in the USA.
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12-21-2013, 04:20 PM	#61
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12-22-2013, 02:25 AM	#62
bimmerjph Colonel 123 Rep 2,024 Posts Drives: 2005 Z4 3.0 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tennessee iTrader: (0)	I find it interesting that out of 3 pages only one or two people chose F-Gen cars...
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12-22-2013, 03:01 PM	#65
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