Anything else then BMW ???

[zuzuk212]

hey a nissan head like me, lol, i had a RB26DETT also in a nissan cefiro, it pulled like a beast

I'm also a Nissan nut My first car was an `84 Z31 300ZX ... fell in love with it, even though it's under powered, it handles nicely. Still have it, even though it needs a great deal of body work ... DAMN DEER! Practically bullet-proof engine 215k miles!

Had an accord, from my girlfriend ... going from the Z to that was painful, no power 4cyl, horrible turning radius ... blah, but it was good for transportation.

2000 A4 ... piece of CRAP, water pump went before 50k, replaced air bag controller at $800, it's got electrical gremlins and a total pain to work on because there is no room and other disassembly impossibilities. It's an over priced VW, though I haven't had one, friends have and I firmly believe that VW's are also garbage! I'm working on her to get rid of it.

My parents have had a variety from a Road Runner (my first drive when my mother left me unattended ), Cordoba (big car with a big ass engine), Toyota Camery (blah good for transportation), to an `73 MG midget ... made up a lot of new words working on that ... fun little car, when running.

I love my e34 because it gives me the semi sport feel I've been missing (but more practical than the Z), the look and wrenchability.

Ken

[iainand]

my current model is E34 525 TDS, next will be an E39 2.5 or possibly 3.0 diesel again.

i started in beemers with a 1988 E30 316 auto (1.8 carb engine) - surprising good fun (read, surprisingly tail happy)

then a 1985 528i manual - had all the toys and great to drive.

before those 3 and some at the same time, i've also had the following

1995 Ford Scorpio (competitor for E34 - no comparison!!!) second car
1995 Vauxhall Astra (cheap run around) second car
1994 Fiat Punto (had for 6 years)
1987 Nissan Bluebird Turbo (different!!!) second car
1997 Nissan Micra (second car for winter, cost £100 sold for £700)
1990 Fiat Uno (upgrade from fiesta, still student)
1990 Citroen AX GT (second run about for fun - good acceleration)
1982 Ford Fiesta (skint student)
1987 Seat Ibiza (first car)

some of you state side guys may not recognise some of these, probably best you dont in some cases!!

Now i wont see past BMW, had my 525 TDS for over 2 years now, will upgrade to E39 sometime, then on to more 5's in time. Will prob be in 5's from now on................................................ ...........

[wingman]

Well spotted Russell. 1967 1600-2. 6 volt system/matching numbers/rusty as the gates of hell! I learn't alot about car restoration from it, that is, I learn't to not buy resto jobs...

[granit_silber]

Here's my list

1975 Plymouth Grand Fury Custom (loved that car!)
1991 Isuzu Impulse (w/ Lotus suspension)
1992 Oldsmobile Regata
2002 Honda Civic 4-dr
1992 BMW 525iA
2005 Honda CR-V (wife's)

Each one of those cars came with their own list of highs and lows. But overall they were great.

I wouldn't say that I'll never buy any other marque, but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if that's how it turns out.

I would love a non-rust bucket 2002 or tii and I have always loved the 3.0 CSi Batmobile. However, if I ever part with the e34 I'll probably grab a e28 533i 5-sp and begin playing.
-ashley

[Gayle]

The right vehicle is like the perfect accessory to an outfit. That is why it is important to have a well stocked garage. BMW (and especially the e34) is definately best of class, but as others have pointed out, BMW just doesn't make all types of vehicles.

I find myself missing my jacked up nissan truck with the tubular steel bumpers--it was the perfect "get out of my way or I will run over your ass" vehicle. Never worried about the doors getting dinged. And having a tool box always amused me. I have another truck now (F-150) and I love it, but it just doesn't have the same bad boy vibe the nissan had.

I also find myself missing our wrangler that we sold in May. Its turning radius was to die for. It was the ultimate urban assualt vehicle for over crowded mall parking lots with small spaces as you could turn on a dime. We always kept the full tops off of it and just used the bimmini top that covered the front seat. It was like a convertible without the sunburn. When I owned these two, I always chose to drive the wrangler over the e30. And recently when I was driving the e34 across a dirt parking lot at a construction site (location of a beer festival) I was asking myself, "now why did I sell the wrangler?"

But BMW convertibles are good. My husband came home this week and told me that there is a gray 96 328 convertible for sale at the indy's and I was like "oooo--is it stick?" Then I had to remind myself, "just say no". It is too hard to keep 4 vehicles running. I plan on keeping the e34 for about 20 years, but I would like to have another convertible and there is a gorgeous X5 at my firm that I want when the current owner gets tired of it. I think there will always be at least one bmw in our driveway, but I think our fleet will always be intergrated.

So this is the "convertible" that beat the bmw:

[Qsilver7]

... I started looking at BMW's because of their blend of luxury and performance. I suppose if i were to have a wife and kids for whatever strange reason people aquire these things, a dodge magnum would be a top contender.

okay, test drive the hot lookin' Dodge Magnum (I'll give 'em that)...then get behind the wheel of an (e39) 540iT Sport...and report back which one you'd want to load your future family up in!

[callen]

My cars........in order of ownership

76 Olds 442 Started (started with two 350's ended up with 455) first car had it for 10 years...lots of fun..wish I would have kept it..but did rag it out.

71 Chevy Vette 454 4spd...still in the garage...stoplight monster...rough, loud (sidepipes) thinks its a work of art.

77 Datsun F10 (first Nissan FWD) 1.3 or 1.4 L engine...fun but slow and guttless.

81 Olds Cutlass 4.3l first GM computer car..lots of vacume hoses...slow...was cruiser though.

91 Chevy Lumina..bought it new...good FWD car..very dependable...ex girlfreind got it.

94 530i 5speed...bought with 30K miles...just sold with 150k miles...lots of work..good car but kinda glad it's gone...was full time job.

91 535i 5speed...my work horse..still running strong with 250K miles. Needs some cosmetic work...doubt I'll sell anytime soon.

89 735il cruiser...bought cheap with bad head gasket..fixed it then found out the real list of stuff that was wrong...90% done....actually like driving the slow moving tank..very smooth and love the LAD suspension.....great tow vehicle and long distance cruiser

99 MB SL 500...for the wife...fast clean....great open air driver. Fit finish great and sure seats won't wear out like all my BMW's.

[callen]

grand fury....wasn't that like 35 ft long......had a Girl Friend with one....did like it...very roomy inside (-;

[callen]

I have...drove a Magnum Hemi...not RT and it was nice...but as your inferring.....interior was plasticy and very cheap looking....very little driver feel and felt like you were driving a tank. Still nice though....for what it was and half the price of a new 540.

[granit_silber]

grand fury....wasn't that like 35 ft long......had a Girl Friend with one....did like it...very roomy inside (-;

Yeah LOL.
I once had 22 people including me inside it (8 of those were in the trunk with the lid closed). The timing chain broke during my first date with my High School girlfriend. So after dinner and a movie she helped me push it home.
Several months later, after a $150 detail job, the A/C compressor blew up right before I picked her up for prom (and when I say "blew up" I mean it).

I loved that car, but got rid of it when I leaned against the rear ds quater panel and the side light went into the trunk. Only the paint was holding it in the panel.

For those of you who don't who what one looks like, here ya go....

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...ial_s%26sa%3DN
Click the '74 for front view and "75 for rear. I had the '75 custom who, who!

-ashley