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      07-28-2022, 02:59 PM   #89
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2023 m240i on the way will be my 4th. Back to blue.
Wow congrats! Did you ever consider the M340i or other M-Performance model?
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      07-28-2022, 03:03 PM   #90
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Wow congrats! Did you ever consider the M340i or other M-Performance model?
Nope, the smaller the better for me. I'm already a little nervous that the 240 might feel a little large. I've also owned a Mini Cooper S and a Lotus Elise
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Nope, the smaller the better for me. I'm already a little nervous that the 240 might feel a little large. I've also owned a Mini Cooper S and a Lotus Elise
Yeah i understand you! That's my humble *40i!

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I've had quite a few since about 2003, just got hooked, now I sell them too lol. Go figure. All my cars with the M5 being the exception were all rear wheel drive cars.

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      07-28-2022, 05:26 PM   #93
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      07-28-2022, 05:49 PM   #94
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Such a quote....

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Looks good the way it is!

Will you be adding lightness, or adding weight?
So great that you're quoting Sir Colin Chapman....well done.
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      07-28-2022, 06:08 PM   #95
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Wowie!

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Oh, maybe six convertibles, six motorcycles, a whole bunch of 2002 and tiis, two E28s, two E39s, an E82, an E90 that just snuck in, and a few more. BMWs from about 1958 to 2013.

Have never been without a BMW for over 50-years.
Tell us about the 1958....any pics, model, info - would love to know more about the vintage yr!
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      07-29-2022, 12:52 PM   #96
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Started with this baby from 1983 (2,5l engine from 89)


5 years later to this (528i 1997):


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      07-30-2022, 02:52 PM   #97
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I've had quite a few since about 2003, just got hooked, now I sell them too lol. Go figure. All my cars with the M5 being the exception were all rear wheel drive cars.

1999 328i sport - manual
2001 330i sport - manual
2004 330i Perf. Pack ( loved this car ) - manual
2006 330i Sport - 6sp Auto
2007 335i Sport - 6sp Auto
2012 335i Sportline - 8sp ZF Auto
2015 M3 - Manual
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2021 M5 comp (current )
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2006 X5 30i Sport
2015 X5 35i Msport
2019 X3M40i
2020 X3M comp
2022 X3M comp ( current car )
That's a lovely timeline! Any pics of them? 2015 M3 - Manual for e.g.
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      07-30-2022, 02:53 PM   #98
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1995 325is | 2000 328Ci | 2003 M3 coupe | 2007 Z4 M coupe | 2007 Z4 M roadster | 2013 X1 xDrive28i | 2016 M2
Nice nice! But any pics of them
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Tell us about the 1958....any pics, model, info - would love to know more about the vintage yr!
Yes! Please some pics
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      07-30-2022, 02:56 PM   #100
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Started with this baby from 1983 (2,5l engine from 89)


5 years later to this (528i 1997):


Today this is my new girl (520d 2013):
Very cool! Is a E30 you're first one right? Do you miss him?
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Also in the family E39 '01 silver, manual, few other X5's (rep. all other generations)
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      08-06-2022, 01:42 PM   #102
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'01 323ci (coupe) auto
'03 330ic (conv) 5 speed manual
'04 E46 manual
'05 330ic auto
'12 X5 50i (v8, a beast)
'13 E93 DCT
'14 X3 35i
'14 535i M sport in carbon black
'18 F80 manual
'22 X5 40i xdrive with 3rd row (best X5 imho)
'22 430i convertible
'23 G80 on order

Also in the family E39 '01 silver, manual, few other X5's (rep. all other generations)
That's a beautiful line-up! By any chance pictures of the beauties?

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      08-06-2022, 02:29 PM   #103
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'01 323ci (coupe) auto
'03 330ic (conv) 5 speed manual
'04 E46 manual
'05 330ic auto
'12 X5 50i (v8, a beast)
'13 E93 DCT
'14 X3 35i
'14 535i M sport in carbon black
'18 F80 manual
'22 X5 40i xdrive with 3rd row (best X5 imho)
'22 430i convertible
'23 G80 on order

Also in the family E39 '01 silver, manual, few other X5's (rep. all other generations)
That's a beautiful line-up! By any chance pictures of the beauties?

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'01 323ci (coupe) auto
'03 330ic (conv) 5 speed manual
'04 E46 manual
'05 330ic auto
'12 X5 50i (v8, a beast)
'13 E93 DCT
'14 X3 35i
'14 535i M sport in carbon black
'18 F80 manual
'22 X5 40i xdrive with 3rd row (best X5 imho)
'22 430i convertible
'23 G80 on order

Also in the family E39 '01 silver, manual, few other X5's (rep. all other generations)
That's a beautiful line-up! By any chance pictures of the beauties?


Found a few pictures, would have to really dig to find the E46 and E39
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      08-06-2022, 02:38 PM   #104
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Found a few pictures, would have to really dig to find the E46 and E39
Thanks for posting!
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'87 E30 MT, convertible, bronzit (bought used in '91; sold @ ~80K miles)
'92 E36 sedan, laguna green (bought new in '92; sold @ ~120K miles)
'99 E36 MT, convertible, titan metallic silver (bought used in '04; sold @ ~60K miles)
'06 E90 x-drive sedan, jet black (bought used in '16; sold @ ~50K miles)
'07 E83 x-drive30 SAV, alpine white (bought CPO in '09; sold @ ~100K miles)
'09 E91 x-drive wagon, alpine white (bought CPO in '11; sold @ ~140K miles)
'12 E89 Z4 s-drive28i MT, M-sport, black metallic, (bought CPO in '14; sold @ ~32K mi)
'15 F22 x-drive coupe, sport line, mineral grey metallic (bought CPO in '17; my daughter's current DD @ ~95K miles)
'17 F25 x-drive28i, x-line, space gray metallic (bought CPO in '19; my current DD @ ~82K miles)
'21 F87 M2C 6MT, sunset orange metallic (bought new in '21; PCD; forever car @ ~2,500 miles)
Amazing! Any pics for the E30 and the F87?
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[QUOTE=FotiosF90M5;29161287]I've had quite a few since about 2003, just got hooked, now I sell them too lol. Go figure. All my cars with the M5 being the exception were all rear wheel drive cars.

1999 328i sport - manual
2001 330i sport - manual
2004 330i Perf. Pack ( loved this car ) - manual
2006 330i Sport - 6sp Auto
2007 335i Sport - 6sp Auto
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2015 M3 - Manual
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