[dtcoff]

My road cars in order of purchase.

1969 Datsun 1000 Coupe
1983 Ford KB Laser S
1981 BMW e21 Alpina C1 2.3
1978 BMW e12 528i
1985 BMW e30 323i
1974 Porsche 911S
1977 Porsche 930 Turbo
1989 Holden VN Calais 5.0
1990 Toyota Celica ST
1990 BMW e30 320i
1993 BMW e36 318is Coupe
1993 Mazda MX5
1996 Volvo 850R Wagon
1997 Audi A4 1.8QT
1998 BMW e36 M3 Coupe
2001 BMW e46 330ci Coupe
2004 HSV VY2 Clubsport 5.7
2005 BMW e53 X5 3.0d
2009 BMW e82 125i Coupe
2014 BMW f25 X3 3.0d
2014 BMW f22 M235i Coupe

The 930 Turbo was the most enjoyable in that it made you feel alive by just taming/surviving it. Volvo 850R was the most surprising in that not many knew what it could do. Favourite was certainly the e36 M3 (euro), great track car with some appropriate mods but also as a daily drive.

lots of different Karts and race cars over the years too.

[xantdieselx]

Originally Posted by doveer

I'm fairly young, only owned one real car to my name.

2011 VW GTI - Awesome car for the price but FWD and power don't mix well.

Had one as well. Awesome all around car.

[xantdieselx]

My list:

1983 Mercury Capri RS
1984 Ford Mustang LX notch
1986 Ford Escort GT (don't laugh)
1986 Camaro Z28 5.0 TPI
1990 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 hatch
1999 Mitsubishi Galant ES V6
2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT V6
2003 Honda Accord V6 Coupe
2004 Subaru WRX Pro-Drive PKG
2005 Infiniti G36 Coupe 6MT
2008 BMW 135i 6MT
2010 BMW 328i X-Drive E92
2011 VW GTI
2013 BMW 328i X-Drive F30
2016 BMW M235i X-Drive

Out of the cars I've had most memorable have been the 135i and GTI. M235i is eclipsing both quite quickly.

[MichaelL]

My list:

1982 BMW 320i
1986 BMW 325es
1989 BMW 325i
1997 BMW 325i
1999 Audi A4
2004 Audi A4 Avant
2009 Audi A4
2010 VW GTI
2015 BMW 228i

My favorites were the 89 325i had that one for a bunch of years, fun to drive and reliable. Really liked the GTI, fun to drives and had a very playful feel/personality. Like the 228, don't like the weight, or steering feel.. Could be better. Still happy with it.

Didn't like the 2009 A4, too big, heavy, etc...

Had a couple of other cars really briefly, they were automatic cars, never can keep them more than a couple months, don't bond with them... All the rest were/are stick

[German1967]

1986 VW Golf II (92-96) Germany
1996 VW Golf III (96-98) Germany
1998 VW Passat 1.8 (98-02) USA
2002 Audi A4 1.8 (02-04) USA
2002 Chevy Astra (04-06) Venezuela
2006 Audi A4 1.8 (06-08) Chile
2008 E90 335xi (08-15) USA
2015 F22 M235xi (15-?) USA

[omega145]

In some what order:

1991 Chevy Cavalier
1997 Firebird Formula
1995 Ford Explorer
1998 BMW 323IS
1993 Ford Mustang GT
1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
2005 Scion XB
2005 Chrysler 300C
2007 Jeep SRT8
2005 Jeep Wrangler
2008 BMW 335IX
2010 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara
2004 Subaru Forester XT
1999 Subaru Forester
2011 VW Tiguan
2012 Chevy Camaro 2SS
2016 BMW M235IX

Favorites - Jeep SRT8 (AWD and it was supercharged), 1997 Firebird Formula (first taste of a performance style motor), BMW 335, and now my M235.

Least favorite - Surprisingly, my least favorite is the Camaro 2SS. Visibility really ruined the experience for me on that car more so than any other car i've owned.

That's 17 cars in about the same amount of years.

[F22_Alpin_Weiss]

2009 A4 3.2 V6 - Loved that car, but in retrospect it didn't have anything going for it besides the engine and novelty of LED running lights at the time.

2013 C300 4MATIC 3.5 V6 - Not a single negative I can list. Wish I'd have kept it, but then I wouldn't have the 2er!

2014 Mazda3 2.5 I4 - Driven by the need for a more fuel efficient vehicle at the time. Fantastic little car, save for the occasional technology hiccups.

2015 WRX 2.0 I4 - Fun for a while, but I made the mistake of choosing the CVT, which eventually grew tiresome, and the lack of performance modifications for that transmission was a bummer.

[raiken1]

Here is my list for my past 10 years, since I got my license.

1996 Mustang GT (Daily Driver)
1970 Jeep CJ5
1987 BMW 325is
2005 Mustang GT (Daily Driver)
1968 Ford Galaxie LTD Coupe 390
2004 BMW Z4 3.0i (Daily Driver)
2008 BMW 335i E92 Coupe (Daily Driver)
2014 BMW M235i Estoril Blue (Daily Driver)

[m235iMike]

2005 Scion xA
2003 Hyundai Tiburon GT
2003 Mitsubishi Evo 8
1994 Toyota Supra Big single (current weekend car)
2015 BMW m235i (current car)

[dc2112fan]

1979 Camaro Berlinetta (replaced stock 305 with 350)
1989 Pontiac Firebird V6
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP (replaced 1997 that was totaled in wreck)
2006 Pontiac Solstice
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe GT
2014 BMW 228i (Current Car)

[tinyTIM]

Wow! You guys go through cars like crazy! Seems like a bunch of old farts in here which I guess I can be classified as well. Going to have to bump the old age poll thread. My list:

1990 Plymouth Laser (5 speed)
1995 Nissan Maxima SE (5 speed)
2004 Acura TL (6 speed)
2016 BMW M235ix (Auto)

[BeeDrill]

2007 Chevy Optra5 - starter car. Roll your own windows, power nothing, no ac. But it was a 5 speed and never gave me any problems.

2010 Subaru WRX limited - lots of body roll and not great mileage but damn it was fast. Laggy as hell coming off a corner at normal speeds though. 5 speed.

2013 Scion FR-S - great driver's car. Felt really connected and nimble. Not fast enough, not fun in the winter and ultimately the utility was just a little too shitty. 6 speed.

2015 Subaru WRX Sport - better than my 2010 in every way except slower. It's not as fast, that's all there is to it. More responsive though and handles better. Very little roll in corners and nicer interior. Favorite car thus far. 6 speed.

Waiting on 2016 M235i xDrive auto. Hopefully it comes in before the end of the month.

[EternalVendetta]

2001 Nissan Maxima SE - My first car and my only car for the past ~13 years! I was a bit sad when I donated it earlier this year. It had a NA V6 that had some pep to it, especially for a first car; I think I'm going to want to go back to a NA engine with my next car...

[907flyfisher]

1984 Chevy Cavalier
1989 Chevy Cavalier
1992 Jeep Wrangler
1998 Dodge Dakota
2003 Dodge 1500 Hemi
2004 Dodge 2500 Cummins
2006 Dodge 3500 Cummins Dually
2007 Dodge 1500 Hemi Megacab (Still have for towing our toys)
2008 BMW 535 xDrive (Purchased in '11 from a lease turn in)
2011 BMW 328 xDrive (A great daily driver, out of warranty last summer. So we
started looking at upgrading to newer and got the 428)
2015 BMW 428GC xDrive (Wife's current DD)
2015 BMW M235 xDrive (My current DD)

I'm lucky that we have a 4 and a 2 in the garage. I love driving both. We also have the truck for towing and hauling.

[dc2112fan]

Originally Posted by 907flyfisher

1984 Chevy Cavalier
1989 Chevy Cavalier
1992 Jeep Wrangler
1998 Dodge Dakota
2003 Dodge 1500 Hemi
2004 Dodge 2500 Cummins
2006 Dodge 3500 Cummins Dually
2007 Dodge 1500 Hemi Megacab (Still have for towing our toys)
2008 BMW 535 xDrive (Purchased in '11 from a lease turn in)
2011 BMW 328 xDrive (A great daily driver, out of warranty last summer. So we
started looking at upgrading to newer and got the 428)
2015 BMW 428GC xDrive (Wife's current DD)
2015 BMW M235 xDrive (My current DD)

I'm lucky that we have a 4 and a 2 in the garage. I love driving both. We also have the truck for towing and hauling.

How do you like the 428GC compared to the 2? I'm thinking that might be my next one. Really love an opinion from someone who drives both.

[907flyfisher]

Originally Posted by dc2112fan

How do you like the 428GC compared to the 2? I'm thinking that might be my next one. Really love an opinion from someone who drives both.

At times I'm torn between them. Both for me both are great daily drivers. I think the 4's are some of the best all around BMW's available today. They are close to the size of a 5 and the luxuries similar to a 5. But, still give me the fun driving experience that the 2's and 3's tend to provide. The HP difference is obviously noticeable. But, putting the 428 in Sport Mode (almost 100% time when I drive it) really improves the differences. My thoughts on the 235 are in line with most everyone, it's a car you just can't help but love to drive. Plus it just looks good. The suspension can be a little stiff this time of year in Alaska. These are our worse conditions with frost heaves, pot holes, etc. So, I mostly keep it in comfort most of the time with still plenty of power available.

Also, on the 4. I find myself liking the look of the GC better than the 2 door 4's. The 4 doors end up being a bonus along with the huge storage capacity in the hatchback like configuration with the back seats folded down. I'll admit, I have the best of both worlds and lucky enough to get to drive the 4 as much as I do. If I had to pick one for my best all around needs I would go with the GC. But, man I look forward to getting in the driver's seat of my 2 every single time.

Hope this helps.

Chad

[Luftwaffe1O1]

1994 Honda civic 5MT (Car I learned to drive on, manual, no tach and was in KM since it was a Canadian car), used to scare my friends because they had no idea that the speedo was in KM.

1998.5 e36 M3
1988 e30 325
2000 Z3 2.3
2014 M235i

Id have to say, out of the bimmers, they were all unique in their own way, so pure speed wise, I love the 235, e36 I loved for the balance and feel, and the Z3 (while slow) is such a blast to drive. The e30, well its an e30, so God's chariot needs to commentary.

I still have the Z3, and don't plan on dumping it any time soon. I really like the 235, but I would probably replace it with an M2. The car I really want to get my hands on is an S54 Z3M coupe.

[dc2112fan]

Originally Posted by 907flyfisher

At times I'm torn between them. Both for me both are great daily drivers. I think the 4's are some of the best all around BMW's available today. They are close to the size of a 5 and the luxuries similar to a 5. But, still give me the fun driving experience that the 2's and 3's tend to provide. The HP difference is obviously noticeable. But, putting the 428 in Sport Mode (almost 100% time when I drive it) really improves the differences. My thoughts on the 235 are in line with most everyone, it's a car you just can't help but love to drive. Plus it just looks good. The suspension can be a little stiff this time of year in Alaska. These are our worse conditions with frost heaves, pot holes, etc. So, I mostly keep it in comfort most of the time with still plenty of power available.

Also, on the 4. I find myself liking the look of the GC better than the 2 door 4's. The 4 doors end up being a bonus along with the huge storage capacity in the hatchback like configuration with the back seats folded down. I'll admit, I have the best of both worlds and lucky enough to get to drive the 4 as much as I do. If I had to pick one for my best all around needs I would go with the GC. But, man I look forward to getting in the driver's seat of my 2 every single time.

Hope this helps.

Chad

That helps tremendously Chad! Thanks! What I'm hoping for is a 2 series GC in time for my lease turn in. I think, for me, that would be the best scenario.

[P7X]

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[P7X]

Bunch of bangers like Chrysler New Yorker, Pontiac 6000 but of note.

2005 Chevy Cobalt SS S/C
2009 BMW 135i
2016 BMW M235i (present)

[907flyfisher]

Originally Posted by dc2112fan

That helps tremendously Chad! Thanks! What I'm hoping for is a 2 series GC in time for my lease turn in. I think, for me, that would be the best scenario.

Yea. A 2 series GC would be really nice. That would spark my interest for sure.

[BeeDrill]

Originally Posted by 907flyfisher

Yea. A 2 series GC would be really nice. That would spark my interest for sure.

Me too. Would be pretty close to my perfect car I think, as long as adding the extra doors didn't make it too much bigger. I really like the size of the 2. It's surprisingly close to the size of my WRX now and the S3 that I also test drove. In my eyes, the perfect sized car. Even if they just made a new 1 series that was the 4-door version of their entry-level, compact, whatever the hell you want to call it, car. Then it would fit in with their nomenclature too. Though I'm sure as soon as everyone is used to it they'll change it again so that all the numbers are meaningless.