This is not likely to please E9X M3 owners......

Goombeh · 07-13-2014, 05:09 AM

Everyone will have their different opinions and finalists, but here's one from Daily News Autos.

Top 10 BMW's of all time......

http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/10-...icle-1.1598225

1&done · 07-13-2014, 08:15 AM

Thanks for posting, not sure about the i3 being in the "top 10 BMWs of all Time" might be a little early for that, however, it is the future. I would add the E36 M3 in the mix, and the E9X M but that's just me.

Reedomn · 07-13-2014, 09:08 AM

E46 M3 over the E30 M3?.....don't think so....

IEDEI · 07-13-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Reedomn

E46 M3 over the E30 M3?.....don't think so....

exactly....

ozinaldo · 07-13-2014, 10:18 AM

No E30 M3 and no Z1 or Batmobil etc. but F20 1 series and i3 simply kills this selection for me; even including 1M does not save it really.

Zombie1 · 07-13-2014, 11:02 AM

DA fuc

david.orr · 07-13-2014, 11:35 AM

e92m3 must surely make the list, particularly in manual form. this list lacks cred as pointed above.

IEDEI · 07-13-2014, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jaffa12

e92m3 must surely make the list, particularly in manual form. this list lacks cred as pointed above.

i don't really see the E92 M3 as being that special....i've driven every M3 before and found the E92 to be the least interesting. Felt way too big and didn't sound right with the V8. I liked the steering the most on it. Don't get me wrong....the E92 is a very nice car with solid performance....but i don't feel it was compact enough to feel like an M3 I feel like the 1M lives more up to M3 standards than the E92 M3 did.

the worst thing about the E92 is the styling.....it looks less like a BMW and more like a generic coupe. i've tried to like it over the years, but i feel it lacks character.

Kgolf31 · 07-13-2014, 12:25 PM

I'm biased, but the Z4M deserves to be up there.

LeifW · 07-13-2014, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

No E30 M3 and no Z1 or Batmobil etc. but F20 1 series and i3 simply kills this selection for me; even including 1M does not save it really.

+1

Leif W.

Dee Pee · 07-13-2014, 02:36 PM

I got about halfway through the list and then I saw the Jennifer Aniston bikini photos link and I lost all interest in what those guys were saying.

Goombeh · 07-13-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee Pee

I got about halfway through the list and then I saw the Jennifer Aniston bikini photos link and I lost all interest in what those guys were saying.

And I'm with most of you guys, list seems a little skewed.

I'd throw the 'shoe' in that mix with the E30. But nice to see they recognised the little 1M for what it brings.

Would I add the E9X? Couldn't say that I thought it was that special, but then I haven't driven an E30 or an E36, and I didn't actually like the E46 that much either, so I'm going off hear say, which makes my opinion kind of redundant.

But if I'm honest, I've never really liked BMWs, which makes my purchase of a 1M a bit odd.

Dee Pee · 07-13-2014, 08:34 PM

Here's my list:

1. 507
2. 2002tii
3. E9 3.0 CSL (Batmobile)
4. M1
5. E30 M3
6. E36 M Coupe (S54 motor)
7. E46 M3 CSL
8. Z8
9. 1M
10. reserved for future

IEDEI · 07-13-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dee Pee

Here's my list:

1. 507
2. 2002tii
3. E9 3.0 CSL (Batmobile)
4. M1
5. E30 M3
6. E36 M Coupe (S54 motor)
7. E46 M3 CSL
8. Z8
9. 1M
10. reserved for future

nice list!!! agree with everything except except i'd throw out the 2002tii and put in the 2002 Turbo.

i'd also take out the E36 M3 and E46 M3 CSL (SMG? no way) and put in the E28 M5 and the Z4M Coupe.

Goombeh · 07-13-2014, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

nice list!!! agree with everything except except i'd throw out the 2002tii and put in the 2002 Turbo.

i'd also take out the E36 M3 and E46 M3 CSL (SMG? no way) and put in the E28 M5 and the Z4M Coupe.

I'm there with you on the M3 CSL. I love it, but with no manual option, it seems like a devastating shame to me everytime I read about it. The SMG was such a horrific tranny to me.

Imagine how good the CSL's would have been with a stick.... oh man....sublime........from what I've read

M3 Adjuster · 07-14-2014, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ozinaldo

No E30 M3 and no Z1 or Batmobil etc. but F20 1 series and i3 simply kills this selection for me; even including 1M does not save it really.

Agree. Plus including a vehicle that hasn't even come to market as one of the " best all time " is silly.

Actually the x1 should easily take the spot of the i3 based on the sales of that model to date. It's had sales more robust than any x vehicle to date.

M3 Adjuster · 07-14-2014, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee Pee

Here's my list:

1. 507
2. 2002tii
3. E9 3.0 CSL (Batmobile)
4. M1
5. E30 M3
6. E36 M Coupe (S54 motor)
7. E46 M3 CSL
8. Z8
9. 1M
10. reserved for future

Hmmmm... like your list.. A LOT. Clearly.. the original M3 has to be on there.
While I love the Z3 and Z4..... are they more important than the X models in BMW history? dunno!

1. 507
2. 2002tii (and Turbo)
3. E9 3.0 CSL (Batmobile)
4. M1
5. E30 M3 (best ever chassis from BMW ? - incredible racing heritage)
6. E39 M5 ( best all around M5 but the E28 is very important too!)
7. E46 M3 CSL (best ever NA motor since the S14)
8. Z8 (trumps Z3 and Z4 with respect to the reinvention of BMW roadsters)
9. 1M ( re-launches the Turbo Era.. progenitor to M4)
10. X5 ( SAVs are very important to BMW history )

no room for " Future" when we are discussing the past ! :-)

I actually think the sheer volume of sales of the X1 and it's global impact makes it more important than the X5... but the X5 was their first SAV and has many more years of sales so it gets the nod there.... No buts aboutit.. the # of sales from the SAV segment cannot be ignored..

E821M · 07-14-2014, 09:10 PM

No clownshoe, no E30 M3, no cred. As to the exclusion of the 2002 turbo and E46 M3 CSL, they were never officially sold in the states, so perhaps that has something to do with their rational in regards to that. Then again, neither was the M1, so......

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E821M · 07-14-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by E821M

No clownshoe, no E30 M3, no cred. As to the exclusion of the 2002 turbo and E46 M3 CSL, they were never officially sold in the states, so perhaps that has something to do with their rational in regards to that. Then again, neither was the M1, so......

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I see they did include the E46 M3, so I guess the M3 CSL could fall under that umbrella. I do stand beside my disagreement as to the exclusion of the E36 M Coupe and E30 M3, however.

m3dragon · 07-15-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by IEDEI

i'd also take out the E36 M3 and E46 M3 CSL (SMG? no way) and put in the E28 M5 and the Z4M Coupe.

CSL SMG is far better than base SMG software.

Is it a dual clutch no, but for the changes is does make a big difference. So CSL ranks up there in my book.

inFamousKicks · 07-15-2014, 12:47 PM

I wouldn't make those same choices, but I can respect it. BMW has made some awesome cars over the years, and as they stated, it's hard choosing the best of the best. But it's key to remember that like anything else in this world, it's opinionated. So I don't necessarily agree on saying the list loses credibility since they don't have the same opinions as some of us.

Hobbe · 07-15-2014, 04:16 PM

What is the criteria?
Importance to BMW history? Looks? Performance?

My own favourite models based on nothing but personal taste.
(A model I'd like to have in my garage and enjoy driving)

Z8
507
M1
E89 GTR
E46 GTR
E82 1M
E46 CSL
2002 Turbo
Z3 M Coupe
E86 GTR
E30 M3 DTM
E9 3.0 CSL
E24 635 CSI
E21 323i

...and that's it. I think.
One down 13 to go

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Dee Pee Captain 176 Rep 795 Posts Drives: '11 AW 1M, ‘24 718 GTS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Here's my list: 1. 507 2. 2002tii 3. E9 3.0 CSL (Batmobile) 4. M1 5. E30 M3 6. E36 M Coupe (S54 motor) 7. E46 M3 CSL 8. Z8 9. 1M 10. reserved for future
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