For the moment... Early renders are already indicating that the upcoming replacement is going the way of the rest of their lineup, ie hideous grill silliness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
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For the moment... Early renders are already indicating that the upcoming replacement is going the way of the rest of their lineup, ie hideous grill silliness.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
You're not wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mazderati
e39 540 was the top of the mountain for BMW. Growing up my dad had 3 of them as his corporate car and he bought the last two out at the end of their leases cause he loved them so much and didn't know what the next gen would be like (hello Bangle). Each black over tan, smooth as butter V8, total sleeper of a rocket ship. Gorgeous to look at and drive.
That bike above illustrates how much they like their rulers in Munich now; everything is so fucking over-angled.
Proper BMWQuote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
NYC>TOR>NYC in one day? Coffee and blo?
Totally. Back in '99 I had the pleasure of delivering one owned by a local NBA player who just needed to get it back home after buying a new 911 Turbo to accompany the M5. To this day, that M5 remains one of the most amazing cars I've ever driven. Dat engine was about perfect, but shifting that manual transmission was just sublime. The throws and feel were just so dialed and satisfying. Gorgeous car too. I remember the owner telling me that it was his favorite car in his stable by far and he had a pretty sweet car quiver.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
I'd love a e39 540i 6 speed as a "practical" fun car but I think I missed the boat on those being affordable.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Kid in the neighborhood, looks to have just graduated high school, has been driving around in a very clean looking '98 540i in hunter green. Still has the Carmax temporary plates on it. I should ask him what they wanted for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
Search for the "Buying a 10 year old car; what could go wrong?" Thread, the very first post is a minty 540i sport package 6mt. I should've pulled that trigger.
The M3 was such a fun car, one of my favorites. Being my first car, I was stupid and took that thing into the woods on multiple occasions. It really made me a good driver both on and off road hahah.Quote:
Originally Posted by HankScorpio
My pops had a 2001 740i M Sport or whatever, and that thing was so good too. We talk all the time about we should have never gotten rid of these older BMWs, and how we don't like the new ones.
That upstate?Quote:
Originally Posted by Vt-Freeheel
Depends.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ted Striker
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Do I hear M series? Look at those duffles!
That was my wife's first car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
I gave our son the matchbox replica I had of it from when I was a kid (perfectly preserved in youthful type A fashion).
We now both get to make fun of her.
holy shit is that you guys???
Steve who?Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Nah, she's a brunette and by the time the Fiero got handed down to her I think the luggage went missing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
Upstate Steve sounds like someone I'd like to party with.Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
As if regular Steve wasn't hard enough to find, you'd never know where to even start looking for Upstate SteveQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
M3 as a first whip? Sick. So fun to drive
Meet Little Red, 88 ford escort.
1.3L 4 cyl, Manual.
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Shared with my dad, only talking to and from work, cause no radio.
It was our work car for the steel mill cause it would get trashed driving around up there.
IMVHO, giving your teenager a M3 or other properly fast car is quite foolish. I nearly killed myself when my parents upgraded my Subaru GL to a Honda Accord at 18.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idyllwild
You bring up a very good point. I have to believe though that Upstate Steve would be at a bar not unlike the one in Happy Hour Hero (where ever that is) and regular Steve would make the occasional visit as he passes through on the way to Asspen.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Magic happens when their paths cross and you had just better hope you're there to be a part of it.
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Originally Posted by Dantheman
I'll fully admit that I had more balls than brains but loved to hoon when I was young. I kept my grades up really high (myself too if I'm honest) and got treated with a really nice second car once the need arose and my younger sister took over my Volvo 760turbo for being a 'good kid'. Enter a 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the 5.2L V8 and full time four wheel drive. I only wrecked it once, at slow speed too, but it's a miracle that thing didn't end up wrapped around a tree.
My first car too. Bought used with 80k miles for $3k back in like 1988. Recall for the engines that caught on fire netted me a free new engine install. Crashed that bitch into a tree on a snowy road about 1 yr after the new engine install. Fun little car if you ask me.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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I grew up riding motorcycles and by that time, I was adamant about getting a serious crotch rocket. I was going to get one no matter what anyone said. As soon as I got the M3, I realized I could have similar fun on 4 wheels, and tabled that plan for another year or so. I like to think my father was actually very smart for doing this. I needed a year learning the rules of the road beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
I felt it quite important to start driving a low horsepower vehicle. Took My drivers test in a 70 Volvo 144 with a manual trans. Had to earn every mph I could get back then. Gotta drive clean man.
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I bought an Alfa GTV6 as first car.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dantheman
Which was fabulous but also foolish.
'77 Plymouth Fury Wagon. 318. Way too many ponies for a first car for a 17 yo. Wrecked that fucking thing right quick.
Get the tissues you M fan bois. This guy's channel is exceptional btw.
All 135 of them?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser3
I feel like 240hp isn't that ridiculous when over 3000lbs, and the chassis was good for learning at the limit. A sporty Civic is about the same power:weightQuote:
Originally Posted by Aldo
I'm not a true petrolhead since I haven't owned an Alfa yet. I really want one, despite some reliability concerns.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
LMAO. That's when those emission rules started? I drove a mid 60s Coronet 318 and it had some decent torque.Quote:
Originally Posted by YourMomJustCalled
I think, as skiers, and generally above-average individuals, we can all agree that the most sensible car for any kid is a Volvo 240 wagon.
I borrowed a late 80s Dodge Shadow turbo manual to go to a Rage Against The Machine concert. Had hideous 3 spoke wheels and a big spoiler. Best part was massive decal on back: Fuck Milk, Got Beer.
Shitbox! Way sketchier than a VW Fox I got for free.
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I had no idea they were imported into Australia.Quote:
Originally Posted by PNWbrit
Guy next door to me in college had a silver one. Used to help him work on it when he needed help. "Hey Danny, where are the rear brakes on this thing? Oh, in there." When it was running, the exhaust sound was wonderful.
Truth! Volvo 240 is ALWAYS the answer for a teen driver. Too bad they'll likely be unobtanium by the time my kids are of driving age. I'd like to give 'em my old XC70 but I have zero faith mine will last that long, unlike the indestructible old 240s. Man, those 240s were excellent cars, and good God they were sloooooooooow. Especially the diesel variant. PERFECT for a teen. Haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Yup! Totally. I mentioned a (non-turbo) Shadow way earlier in this thread, and indeed. Probably the biggest pile of poo I've ever driven. That car was such a sad embarrassment to the American motor industry at the time. Made me hate Dodge/Chrysler with a passion there for a while. Especially since at the time my family had an '88 or '89 Dodge Caravan that was fairly new, was well taken care of, yet was in the shop all the freaking time with major, whacko issues. Something was ALWAYS breaking on that POS. My parents STILL massively distrust and hate Chrysler motors after that experience even after all these years. They won't even rent one. Haha.Quote:
Originally Posted by VTeton
^That got me thinking. Any minivan is really the worst car ever.
Poor dude at my son's school was driving a brand new one. He used to have a Mustang GT. I was tempted to ask if his wife cut off his balls and put them in jar. I'd get a divorce before a minivan.
Why settle? Go for both.
They probably have a jar of those castration rings used on bulls at the Chrysler dealer.
Had a couple old volvos then finally became a proponent of merican steel with the 72 Galaxie 500 2door. Looking back the 351 2b put out a measly 150 or so hp but it was just a sublime cruiser torque galore - hood extended out to the horizon, the ashtrays came out a foot for each front seat occupant, that thing was a sled. A donut machine. luckily the door panels had come off by then giving each rider a big enough receptacle for empties. Triple green. sigh
I'm gonna have to disagree with you on that one. Minivans are FAR superior to all these lame girly crossovers everyone's driving these days. When you can drop the seats and toss in a stack of plywood, a table saw, and whatever else you wanna toss in that cavern, I'd call that a win. Nothing wrong with minivans IMO. Just 80s/90s Caravans. Haha. I'd totally rock a new Odyssey or Sienna if I could afford one. Balls still fully intact. Plus, if you gotta tote around a full crew of kids, it's OBVIOUS you getting mad laid as evidenced by said spawn.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
A divorce and a minivan?
Pick up your castration ring on the way out Siennaboy.Quote:
Originally Posted by MontuckyFried
Calling a minivan “the worst car ever” is dense. As far as the convenience of moving people and things on a motorway, a minivan is superior to pretty much everything else. It’s not sexy. But it’s definitely not “bad.”
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