What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

[JVillan11]

1981 320i
1989 535i
1997 M3
2001 M3
2007 E92 335i
2011 135i
2011 1M
2017 M3 (Current)

[New2Roundel]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Only thing worth mentioning was this. 2014 Mustang GT TP which became my track car. Sold it 3 months ago before moving to Germany for an expat assignment. I still miss it.

Oooh, very nice. I had a '12 Mustang GT, also with the Brembo package. That was an interesting experience. I had some minor suspension work done on it and what looks to be the same tires you're running in the pics.

I have to say that although it was a good car, I don't at all miss trading it in for a similar era M3. Perhaps I should have splurged for the premium pack in the mustang!

[Ickdeep]

1999 Mercedes Benz ML430 (first car)
2008 Mercedes Benz C300
... then ....
2013 BMW 535i
2013 BMW M5

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by New2Roundel

Oooh, very nice. I had a '12 Mustang GT, also with the Brembo package. That was an interesting experience. I had some minor suspension work done on it and what looks to be the same tires you're running in the pics.

I have to say that although it was a good car, I don't at all miss trading it in for a similar era M3. Perhaps I should have splurged for the premium pack in the mustang!

Thanks! Mine was Track Pack with a lot of Boss 302 parts. I also completely re-did the suspension. It handles great. But the thing I miss the most is the V8 and the way it would wind out. It was tuned, so redline was 7200 and it would get there in a hurry with 3.73 gears. Definitely faster over 60mph than the M2, and it pulled hard to 160mph. M2 can go 168, I've tried, but the Mustang made it an adventure.

My M2 handles better, and the chassies is more refined. I really just miss the instantaneous throttle response, torque everywhere over 2000rpm and the intoxicating sound of an NA V8.

[CalCarNut]

1966 Chevelle 4MT
1970 Datsun 510 coupe
1972 Chevelle w LT-1 (yes, hyphenated back then)
1981 Camaro Berlinetta (slower than the Datsun)
1984 Toyota Supra
1989 Pontiac Grand Am
1968 El Camino
1991 Mitsubishi Max pick up
1985 Suburban 3/4 ton 4x4. Friggin beast.
1996 Impala SS (still have and bought new)
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser (Bullet-proof but not daughter-proof)
2007 Dodge Magnum SXT
2007 Mercedes C230 6MT (fun car, but not fast)
2012 X3 (wife's car)
2015 GC (my 'DD')
2017 Kia Sportage (daughter uses)

[Questofthetune]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Only thing worth mentioning was this. 2014 Mustang GT TP which became my track car. Sold it 3 months ago before moving to Germany for an expat assignment. I still miss it.

Funny enough I’m looking at a 13 GT500’s right now as me next car. I went Camaro 1le, gsx600, 235i, and now possibly gt500

[happyjack]

first car was a ‘79 celica GT liftback. sold that and moved up to an ‘89 celica GT-S coupe. i had always coveted a supra and was on the verge of buying a brand new ‘92 Supra (MK III)....and then i saw the new 3-series (E36) and that was all she wrote. have owned 6 more bimmers since that first one...including 4 of them currently.

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by Questofthetune

Funny enough I’m looking at a 13 GT500’s right now as me next car. I went Camaro 1le, gsx600, 235i, and now possibly gt500

Do it. You will not be disappointed. It won't corner that well, it will have body roll but that can be fixed. And the gem of it all is the power train, and that will keep you smiling for years.

[BMWM5NYC]

1982 Pontiac Trans Am
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 5spd
1991 BMW 525i
1992 Ford Thunderbird SC Coupe
1995 BMW M3 Luxury Edition 5spd
2002 BMW M3 6spd (First New Car)
2007 BMW M5 6spd
2013 BMW M5 DCT
And a whole Host of Sportbikes

[Questofthetune]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Do it. You will not be disappointed. It won't corner that well, it will have body roll but that can be fixed. And the gem of it all is the power train, and that will keep you smiling for years.

Getting the keys this coming week, really scared of 660hp lol

[5.M0NSTER]

Originally Posted by Questofthetune

Getting the keys this coming week, really scared of 660hp lol

Awesome! Congrats. You should be. Treat it with respect, the tail end does not come out progressively in these cars, it tends to snap and you have to be ready to catch it.

Enjoy driving one of the fastest cars around, and the fastest Snake!

[Questofthetune]

Originally Posted by 5.M0NSTER

Awesome! Congrats. You should be. Treat it with respect, the tail end does not come out progressively in these cars, it tends to snap and you have to be ready to catch it.

Enjoy driving one of the fastest cars around, and the fastest Snake!

Yeah I was impressed by the drivability (3.31 gears help) around parking lots and and city driving. It’s fully optioned up with performance pack + track pack + recaros ect. I think it’s going to be a few weeks minimum before I get on it. I’m honestly very intimidated in a good way.

[hakcii]

07 Toytota Camry LE
12 Lexus CT200h
15 Toyota 4Runner sr5

08 BMW 335xi - Current

[najericam]

Me usually some local cars from my country.

[ted99]

I'm not hooked. Started with BMW in 1978, up until Bangle made them ugly. Went to M-B for a while. Came back to BMW in 2005 when M-B became dowdy. But always had one neat car as a "serial car collector": MG TC, TD, 1932 F2; Healy 100-4 LeMans; Daimler SP 250; 65 Shelby GT 350 (SFM 5S180), Rolls Silver Shadow; 80 Porsche 911, 74 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino, 68 Ferrari 330GT; Nissan GTR; Porsche 991.1 C2S.

[Kelse92]

My list - mostly a bunch of trucks... definitely loving the M3!
2003 Nissan Murano
2011 Ford F450
2013 Chevy 2500
2013 Ram 1500
2015 Mustang GT

[Crazyprac]

Currently

2006 Evo 9 (weekend)
2016 golf R (daily)
Awd talon (project car)
BRZ (wrecked)

Before the R I wanted to get a RS3 but finding the perfect options was very limited so I settled for the R.

Always wanted a BMW and so thinking in selling the Evo for a f80 or f87 but it's hard letting go

[MoeTE87]

Cars:

1998 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 3inch lift, 33inch tires
2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT
2005 Mazda RX8 GT 6MT Black
2007 Infiniti G35 Coupe 6MT
2007 Honda S2000 (miss this car a lot)
2008 Mazda RX8 GT 6MT White
2008 BMW 135i Msport with Berk Tech full race exhaust. Loved the sound!
2011 BMW 335i xdrive Msport MPPK & MPE
2016 BMW F15 X5 xdrive Msport (current)

Bikes:

2005 Honda CBR 1000RR White / Black Jardine Slip-on exhaust
2004 Yamaha R1
2008 Honda CBR 1000RR Silver / Black Full Two Brothers Racing exhaust and tune (wish I still had it)

[NotMe]

1972 mazda rx3
1985 mitsubishi mirage turbo
1987.5 vw gti 16v
1993 ford f150
1998 chevy s10 zr2
2000 chevy camaro z28
2002 bmw m3
2008 bmw 335i
2015 audi a5 (pos)
2017 chevy camaro ss (current)

bikes

1985 yamaha rz350
1990 yamaha fzr600
1995 honda cbr600 f3
1999 yamaha r6 (crashed-done with bikes)

[Rmtt]

1981 Capri with the 302
1978 Firebird
1968 Mustang
1971 Mach 1 Mustang
1973 Camaro
1991 Ford Ranger
1985 Mazda RX-7
1993 Mustang GT
2003 Nissan 350Z
2004 BMW 330 CI
2005 BMW M3
2011 BMW 128I

Weekend Cars
1999 FRC C5 (Built)
2004 Cobra (Terminator that I eventually swapped the Eaton out for a Kenne Bell)
2004 Z06 (Built)
2008 C6 (Built & Current Toy)
Soon to come....C7Z06...but I haven't closed options on other cars either.

[Chappers 71]

1966 resto cal VW Beetle which was my first car, then a 1986 VW Jeta 16V GTI, my first & last fwd car, the bloody thing tried to kill me

[Bimmerg621]

Drove mostly your run-of-the-mill economy cars such as civics & camrys. The F22 is a fantastic upgrade!