Top 10 BMW's but no e34!!!

[BobHarris]

I noticed today on MSN.co.uk they have an article about the top 10 greatest BMW's and don't mention the e34.

I can't believe they could have done this.

Horrified

Bob

[mzarifkar]

The Mini Is On It But Not A E34!!

[bfd]

I noticed today on MSN.co.uk they have an article about the top 10 greatest BMW's and don't mention the e34.

I can't believe they could have done this.

Horrified

Bob

Well, the E39 six is on the list. Why? Probably because of the rack and pinion steering. Go drive a E39, definitely better than the E34. Still, if I was to get an E39 to replace my 90 535i, 5 spd, 102K, it would probably be the 2001-03 530i with 5 speed. That car is one nice car....

[mikell]

Unenlightened Philistines. The job of journalists is to express opinions on everything; knowledge is not a requirement. Though I do agree that the e30 is most deserving of first place.

[granit_silber]

I noticed today on MSN.co.uk they have an article about the top 10 greatest BMW's and don't mention the e34.

I can't believe they could have done this.

Horrified

Bob

The author has obviously never owned a BMW!

From the 8 Series description:
it employed the very latest in gadgetry and one of the sweetest 5.0-litre V12 engines in the world. At the time, testers complained that all the tech made it soulless, but 15 years on, it’s quite an experience. Chances are it will all still work too,

The 8 was such a huge disappointment that did very bad things to the BMW bottom line. These cars are insanely complex and expensive to keep running. Aside from the quirks associated with the v12 engine they had crappy electronics that were anything but reliable.

The e36...
Great car. Nevermind the two page laundry list of things to be fixed (including the rear suspension tearing out of the rear sub-frame!), this was BMW's first fully recyclable car. The materials used were substandard and cheap!

The e36 ti
I actually have always liked the ti, but there's no way in the world it's a top ten. the author says the suspension is from the e30. He's only partly right. The back end is from the e30 while the front end is e36. mmm...let's think let's mix two different suspension models and put them on the same car. Yeah, that sounds like a smart idea!

e38
The author says he would pick a 728 vs. a 750! Yes, the 728 would be "easier" to maintain. But he thinks it would be "nimble and fun to drive"! A e38 7 is NOT nimble! It's a freekin crusier not a grand tourer! As for fun to drive, I can't imagine how slow a 728 would be! An e38 740 feels very slow to me, I wouldn't wish a 728 on an enemy.

the 635CSi is the closest you’ll get to a workable ‘classic’ BMW. It’s a cracking old-school drive, with smooth straight-six power and surprising pace considering the price you pay for a minter – less than £5k

Nevermind the oxidation of iron with this model because it's as close to "old school driving" as you can get. 5k in pounds is roughly 10k USD. I wouldn't call the e24's for 10k that I've seen anywhere near "minter".

e39 528
Two phrases for ya
-WATER-Cooled Alternator
-Electronic T-stat
Both great ideas!!!

I agree that the e30 needs to be NEAR the top(maybe #2), but what about the 2002. That's the bimmer that put BMW on the map! It fed into the e30 craze of the 80's and early 90's and is still highly sought after today!

This person is probably just regurgitating something they read on the back of a brocheure.
-ashley

[Interceptor]

I noticed today on MSN.co.uk they have an article about the top 10 greatest BMW's and don't mention the e34.

One word: blasphemy.

[mattyb]

shame!

[angrypancake]

if they put the mini on there then they should have included the Alpina b10 bi-turbo...

[brodee]

Ok, let's do our own top 10 BMW list. I have 3 to put on it.

e34 - of course
e30 - obvious reasons
e30 M3 - Purebred sports car (probably included in the e30 category, but had to list it)

[TheGeak]

I gotta put my love out for the E36 318Ti