What was your car prior to your 1er?

[Justin]

I know the 128/135 is the first BMW for a number of you. I'm curious what you drove prior to receiving your new baby.

Mine was a Mazdaspeed Protege. Only 180hp, but also only 2800lbs... not the fastest, but handles like a dream. I'm keeping her for winter driving.

[jeremyc74]

2005 GTO. Cyclone Grey.

It would run high 12s on street tires with nothing more than a tune. I sold it the day before I picked up the 135i.

[Arnie712]

My 135i coupe is still on order but I already sold the 2001 Mercedes C240. A looker sedan but anemic power, modest handling and terrible reliability.
My first and last Mercedes.
The 135i will be my third BMW -- the first two were 320's, remember those?

[JimProuty]

272 hp, nice cornering, a real looker.

Expensive to maintain, however, and because it was a manual transmission my wife (whose knee is blown out) couldn't drive it.

The auto transmission 135i is an eager luxury track demon that she can drive, too.

[avus]

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

--- damn, i loved that Rover. but with it giving me 9mpg in the winter, and at best 12 mpg in the summer, i had to make a concession
no regrets, however, in getting the 135i -- especially when i get giddy over the 20+mpg...

[120dredrum]

2004 Citroen C2 1.4 ->55kW 110 nm torque.. no comparison in terms of power (130kW 350NM torque).. the ride on the c2 is much softer as well.. no sports suspension.. which is not a bad thing.. just different.. very comfortable though.. and much more fun on the bends even though you're not going that fast
I appreciated the elec window controls next to gear shift, radio controls on a stalk and refrigerated glove box.. plus the 100 000kms I get on a set of tyres
It belongs to my wife now..

[esses]

e36 DINAN M3

[ichiban]

Originally Posted by avus

2006 Range Rover Sport Supercharged

--- damn, i loved that Rover. but with it giving me 9mpg in the winter, and at best 12 mpg in the summer, i had to make a concession
no regrets, however, in getting the 135i -- especially when i get giddy over the 20+mpg...

that's a interesting change, what do you use to haul dead bodies in excess of 150 mph now?

[SF_VR6]

My soon to be prior:

1998 GTI VR6 Bought brand new in 98.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2172730...29469036/show/

it's up for sale

[adrean8j]

1999 E39 525i....Loved that car to death. The list of mods included:

Custom Sub-Enclosure(for shows, functional as well) w/Audison Amps and Hertz Sub/Components
CamShaft Swap
DigitPower Tune
Bilstein Sport Shocks
KW Springs
BMC CF CAI
ASA AR1 19" Wheels

Had to sell it because I am currently in Iraq and it was Deutsch Spec. wasnt worth it to convert. Instead I sold it and put the money in the bank.
Buying my 135i as a consolation gift to myself...LOL...but man I miss that car.

[Oregon]

:biggrin: I'm serious.

[Zuzu]

2005 330Ci..BSM

[balaroue]

02 AMG SLK
04 Dodge Ram

Still have both.

[avus]

Originally Posted by ichiban

that's a interesting change, what do you use to haul dead bodies in excess of 150 mph now?

i make due with my new 08 LR3
though now only a max speed of 120mph...:wink:

[JME]

haha

2000 Nissan Altima. I bought it cause it was cheap and reliable and I had 4 tickets in my Camaro, which is what I had before that. I promised I wouldn't buy another nice car till I came back to California and reasonable cops who don't pull you over for going 53 in a 50.

It was worth the wait.

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by Surname

:biggrin: I'm serious.

Man those pillows had me crackin' up...(the "tires" for those not in the know). Do you still have it?

[Oregon]

Originally Posted by adrean8j

Do you still have it?

Yep. Awesome car, it is surprisingly fast though it is not quick.:wink:

[Thud]

[Yes2m3cs]

[UmpChap]

2002 330Ci (sold three weeks ago)
1993 740iL (current daily driver, for sale)
2004 X5
2003 Jaguar X-type (wife's)

[jbenington86]

BMW 318is ..........a 92'

[ruffstik]

Drove a 2004 Acura TSX