Motor Junkie's 15 Best BMW's Ever Made

sspade · 06-29-2018, 08:34 PM

Thoughts? Comments? Agree? Disagree?

https://motor-junkie.com/bavarian-le...made-Automatic

BMW 507 Roadster
BMW Isetta
BMW Neue Klasse
BMW 5 Series E12
BMW 6 Series E24
BMW M1
BMW 7 Series E23
BMW 3 Series E30
BMW 8 Series
BMW Z3
BMW X5
BMW M3 E46
BMW 5 Series E60
BMW 2 Series
BMW i8

The Wind Breezes · 06-29-2018, 08:58 PM

I have a pretty short list of "legit bimmers"

--S1000RR
--M1 (not 1M)
--E30 M3
--E46 M3
--E60 M5

MJBO · 06-29-2018, 09:12 PM

Important perhaps, but I wouldn’t consider many of those the best.

Sassicaia · 06-29-2018, 09:13 PM

wow...I agree with one on that list. Amazing how subjective that is.

TrAcK TRaP · 06-29-2018, 09:18 PM

M1 is the best M . Far away from all others M series..

rak299 · 06-29-2018, 09:21 PM

I only have experience with one of them: I had a 7-series E23 (1984 733i). At first, I loved it. I have long legs and it had leg room. I got one with a very nice manual transmission. It was comfortable, quiet and handled great. I tend to keep cars a long time, but I traded it on a Honda (Acura Legend) before 2 years. The car was highly VERY computerized. I am a computer guy and I remember small computers from that time. I would not use the word reliable to describe them. Every week, something different on the 733i would break. I had 5 different cruise controls fail. Warning lights would come on and go off. I had ignition problems, brake system problems, even things like seat belt warnings. The radio would lose settings. I was working long, irregular hours and the car was my daily commute car. Daily meant 7 days per week. The dealer was sympathetic and would fix things promptly and generally would provide a loaner, but I couldn't stand the unreliability.

10" · 06-29-2018, 10:05 PM

That list is depressingly bad. Lol. X5? 2-series? Doing laundry is more exciting than those...

arucano · 06-29-2018, 10:21 PM

Can't leave the E39 off the list.

sspade · 06-29-2018, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arucano

Can't leave the E39 off the list.

Agreed. Have seen some state that is the best M5 ever made to date.

RABAUKE · 06-29-2018, 10:30 PM

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Darth One · 06-30-2018, 07:28 AM

This is really a list of "most significant" bmw's, not best. If we're talking about best, I would -

Respectfully disagree on
Isetta
2-series (because why not the 1-series which was the original)

Say they're effing kidding on:
E60 (seriously??)
I8

Tell them they should replace those four with :
E9 (esp. CSL)
E39
Z8
1-series M

CT335xi · 06-30-2018, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arucano

Can't leave the E39 off the list.

Yeah e39 m5 for sure!

Germanauto · 06-30-2018, 12:51 PM

When you leave the E39 off your entire list has zero credibility. That is by many considered the greatest car BMW has ever produced.

And i8? LOL. All it does well is look good. Powertrain, performance, interior, price, steering feel, etc. are all underwhelming. Easily one of BMW's more disappointing cars.

sspade · 06-30-2018, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Germanauto

When you leave the E39 off your entire list has zero credibility. That is by many considered the greatest car BMW has ever produced.

And i8? LOL. All it does well is look good. Powertrain, performance, interior, price, steering feel, etc. are all underwhelming. Easily one of BMW's more disappointing cars.

Not being a smart ass but have you driven an i8?

They do look futuristic and have that "super car persona" about them but Ive never driven one or talked to anyone that had. I have touched and played around with one in the showroom and they are definitely super cool... Ive just always wondered if they were worth the price. I dont think I could ever wrap my mind around spending $150k on one (even if I could) when I could by a 911 and save the change.

Im honestly really digging the new 718. You can scoop those up for under $60k all day.

JibSTir13 · 07-02-2018, 01:17 PM

IMO the i8 doesn't not look that good given the price class it's in.

Looks too lego-esque to me - the style works for the i3, since it is a quirky car, but not for the i8.

CTinline-six · 07-02-2018, 02:16 PM

I think "best" is determined differently by people.

For me, I'd say some of my favorites would include the E39 and the E46 ZHP.

MarkDemma · 07-02-2018, 07:55 PM

Wohoo! I own 2 on the list. A 2 series (M240i) and an almost E46 M3 (E46 330Ci ZHP)

dzvero · 07-02-2018, 08:01 PM

Isetta wasnt really bmw car

stbm5 · 07-02-2018, 09:17 PM

i really like the e24 M6. seems like a good investment.

Haywood · 07-02-2018, 10:43 PM

I'm biased, but you have to add the e36. Also, the e39 was the best M5 ever produced IMO.

MJBO · 07-03-2018, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sspade

Not being a smart ass but have you driven an i8?

They do look futuristic and have that "super car persona" about them but Ive never driven one or talked to anyone that had. I have touched and played around with one in the showroom and they are definitely super cool... Ive just always wondered if they were worth the price. I dont think I could ever wrap my mind around spending $150k on one (even if I could) when I could by a 911 and save the change.

Im honestly really digging the new 718. You can scoop those up for under $60k all day.

I’ve driven an i8 and it was seriously underwhelming. I think you’d be utterly insane to buy one over a 911 for the same or less money. Sure it looks kinda cool, but it doesn’t have the performance or driving experience to back it up.

Youaretheone77 · 07-04-2018, 02:28 PM

Hello

No doubt the best is BMW 320

Greetings

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