What cars have you owned leading up to your current BMW?

[Emission]

For me, in order of purchase from earliest to current....

1979 Audi 5000S - Auto
1984 VW Rabbit Convertible - 5M
1990 Honda Civic Si - 5M
1990 VW GTI - 5M
1990 Acura Integra RS - 5M
1993 Infiniti G20 - 5M
1994 Acura Integra GS-R - 5M
1994 Infiniti G20 - Auto
1997 Toyota 4Runner SR-5 4WD - Auto
1998 BMW E36 328i - 5M
2000 Volvo V70 SE - Auto
2001 BMW E46 330i - 5M
1986 Porsche 930 - 4M
2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T - Auto
2003 BMW X5 3.0 - Auto
2004 Infiniti G35 - 6M
2006 Volvo XC90 V8 - Auto

[nate]

1979 Volvo 242DL
1986 Buick Park Avenue Electra
2000 BMW 328Ci
2000 BMW 328Ci

[Kaz]

This is only my 3rd car in 12 years.

1981 Datsun 510 2dr
1994 Mitsubishi Galant GS
2001 325iT

[dredmo]

1975 Chevy Camaro
1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
1993 Mazda Protege
1981 Mercedes (wifes car when we got married)
1994 Acura Integra
1999 Volkswagon Jetta
2002 BMW 330 Ci

[Chris330Ci]

1985 Honda Accord LX
1990 Honda Accord EX
2002 BMW 330ci :D

[Bruce]

1979 Honda hatchback
1986 VW GTi
1997 Z3 1.9
1998 M roadster
1997 Z3 1.9 (yep same one) currently
1989 E30 M3 2.5 (near evo 3) currently

[jpherit]

(0) 1949 Pontiac - bought it in 1963 for $140
(1) 1962 Citroen ID 19 (great fun car!)
(2) 1970 Fiat 128 (went 140,000 miles till it rusted away)
(3) 1977 Honda Accord - had cvcc engine for smog with no catalyst)
(4) 1986 Nissan Stanza wagon (I still drive it. It is my beater)
(5) 1991 Accura Accord - terrific reliable car, reasonably fun to drive. It still is the main family car with 140,000 miles.
(6) 2001 325i many smiles :) :) :) :) :thumb: :thumb:

[Mr. The Edge]

1985 Nissan 4x4
1990 Ford Ranger
1991 Ford Ranger
1996 Nissan Maxima
.
.
2002 BMW M3

(How's that for a step up?!)

[·clyde·]

I wonder if I'm going to remember them all...

69 Chevy Corvette Roadster 350/350
70 Olds Cutlass Supreme Convertible
75 Datsun 280Z
76 Olds Delta 88
83 Olds Firenza
84 BMW 318i
86 Ford Mustang GT (Black)
86 Ford Mustang GT (Gray)
87 Chevy Corvette Coupe
88 Ford Mustang GT
88 Acura Legend
89 Ford Mustang GT
90 Ford Mustang LX 5.0
91 Ford Taurus SHO
91 Infiniti Q45
92 Honda Civic Si
94 Buick LeSabre (shudder)

[·clyde·]

Originally posted by nate328Ci

1986 Buick Park Avenue Electra


this must be why I like you...you feel my pain :D Actually, my mom had an 86 Electra T-Type...best damn one out of the six Buicks she's had in the past 16 years.

[Ack]

Here goes. . . in order

1980 Plymouth Volare (totaled)
1984 Buick Century (burned to the ground)
1981 Toyotal Corolla (crashed . . . was still drivable after bending out the frame)

are we seeing a pattern yet:yikes:

1988 Chevy Beretta (totaled)
1997 Chevy Z24 - still have
2002 BMW 330Ci

Chalk up most of the accidents to a young and careless driver. The Z24 was the first car I bought new when I got my current job right out of college. Needless to say, things are finally going well.

[JST]

Many, many Fords:

1986 VW GTI (white)
1991 Escort GT (electric blue)
1992 Probe GT (red)
1993 Mustang GT conv. (reef blue, i.e. green)
1994 Mustang GT (black)
1995 Mustang GT (red)
1996 Contour SE (black)
1997 Taurus SHO (red)
1997 Taurus SHO (black)
1998 SVT Contour (red)
2000 323Ci (black)
1992 Nissan Sentra SE (white-wife's car, inherited)
1998 M3C (silver)
2002 GTI 1.8T (red)
2002 M3 (black)
2004 Subaru WRX STi (blue)
2005 330i ZHP (red)

[JJKK]

1969 Pontiac Firebird
1989 Chevy Cavalier Z24
1995 Camaro (short term solution- 89 Cav was stolen)
1995 Chevy Blazer
1996 Monte Carlo (stopped running at 115K).
2002 325XI

[Maximus]

88 accord
91 vigor
97 eclipse
97 explorer
2001 es 300 (current)
2001 330I (current)

[ALEX325i]

Here we go...

Back home

1993 Santana GLSi - It was an "evolution" of the VW Quantum sedan. My first car. I bought it in 94 when I was 20 (in Brazil, you're not allowed to drive before your 18th birthday - took me two years to buy my first car - had been saving since I was 15! :yikes: ). It kinda' looked like this:

http://members.roadfly.com/mosal01/SANTANA.jpg

It doesn't sit that high though - crappy configurator. Plus, mine had 15' BBS wheels... ;)

1996 Ford Ranger - This one I bought brand new after landing my first nice job.


US

1997 Pontiac Grand Am - company car.
1995 325is - Needless to say why I bought this car... :D I bought it slightly used in 97. It had ~11K miles on the clock if I remember right.
1998 C5 Coupe - Vettes had always been my dream cars (Ok, one of them :D).
1998 A4 - dumped the E36 in favor of this car.
2000 323Ci
2001 C5 Coupe
2001 325i
2002 M3

Come to think of it, it's the first time since 97 that I have only one car... :( Hmmm... :bigpimp:

[KP]

1989 Ford Ecolonoline Conversion Van:bigpimp: (used to haul)
http://members.roadfly.com/kunpark/Van.jpg
1993 Lexus GS 300 (retired after accident)
http://members.roadfly.com/kunpark/GS300Side.jpg
2001 BMW 325Ci :D :D :D
http://members.roadfly.com/kunpark/IM000237.jpg

[nate]

Originally posted by ALEX325i
Here we go...

Back home

1993 Santana GLSi - It was an "evolution" of the VW Quantum sedan. My first car. I bought it in 94 when I was 20 (in Brazil, you're not allowed to drive before your 18th birthday - took me two years to buy my first car - had been saving since I was 15! :yikes: ). It kinda' looked like this:



Do you know how to cook Brazilian food? :yikes:

My favorite restaurants are all Brazilian :thumb:

[GSR13]

Okay here goes:

1991 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Used)
1994 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (New, but very problematic)
1995 Acura Integra GSR (New, got hit, repaired and traded)
1996 Acura Integra GSR (New)

This started when I was 16 with my first Jeep. All four of the above vehicles I had between 16 and 19 Years of Age. But, the 1996 Acura I kept until May of 2002, when, I finally got what I always wanted:

My Jet Black 325i. What an awesome upgrade.

I had that Integra for 06 Years. You have no idea the number of times I wanted to trade for something less than the Bimmer. I kept thinking, get a Jetta or another Acura. I just kept waiting and waiting. Finally, the time was right for The Ultimate Driving Machine!!!

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by nate328Ci


Do you know how to cook Brazilian food? :yikes:

My favorite restaurants are all Brazilian :thumb:

No... :( Actually, I can cook a few things but I can't eat it...

Wait a sec. I think there's a Brazilian BBQ restaurant in Houston... Fogo de Chão. I'm not sure if it's Houston or Dallas or both. I did see something on a NorthWest Airlines mag some time ago... If I'm not wrong, there's one in Atlanta too... ;) My favorite is in NYC though: Plataforma. ;)

[dredmo]

man do you know what marakuja (spelling is wrong im sure on both) or jintan is

the first is like a fruit my old gf made me tang out of it the other is a little silver ball bearing looking mint

man know where i can find that stuff at....? its been so long though i probably didnt spell or pronounce right

[nate]

Originally posted by ALEX325i


No... :( Actually, I can cook a few things but I can't eat it...

Wait a sec. I think there's a Brazilian BBQ restaurant in Houston... Fogo de Chão. I'm not sure if it's Houston or Dallas or both. I did see something on a NorthWest Airlines mag some time ago... If I'm not wrong, there's one in Atlanta too... ;) My favorite is in NYC though: Plataforma. ;)

Fogo de Chão IS good, America's is better :thumb:

Best steak EVAR!!! I try to get the Buffalo Churroso :thumb:

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by dredmo
man do you know what marakuja (spelling is wrong im sure on both) or jintan is

the first is like a fruit my old gf made me tang out of it the other is a little silver ball bearing looking mint

man know where i can find that stuff at....? its been so long though i probably didnt spell or pronounce right

You were close on the first: maracujá :thumb: The second doesn't ring a bell... :dunno:

I don't think you'd be able to find maracujá here... Tropical fruit! :thumb: Well, or at least let me put it this way: I've been living here for 5 1/2 years and never seen it anywhere...

[awd330]

Here's my list.

Previous cars -
1982 Dodge Aries (Oh, the horror!)
1983 Subaru Wagon
1985 Nissan Maxima
1987 Nissan Stanza
1991 Nissan Pathfinder
1993 Nissan Altima
1997 Subaru 2.5 GT

Current cars -
1996 Ford Explorer
1997 Mazda Miata
2002 BMW 330xi

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by nate328Ci


Fogo de Chão IS good, America's is better :thumb:

Best steak EVAR!!! I try to get the Buffalo Churroso :thumb:

Nate, you gotta come visit one of these days... We could hit another one in Miami: Porcão. Belongs to the best chain... :thumb:

[Sean]

1983 Volvo 240DL 2dr. 4spd manual w/ electric 5th OD

1990 Acura Integra LS - 5 spd.

1993 BMW 325i - 5 spd.

1998 Honda EXL Accord Coupe - Auto (owned for 4 months) :thumbdwn:

1987 BMW 325is - 5spd.

1999 BMW Z3 2.3 - 5sped.

2000 BMW 323Ci - 5spd.

2001 BMW 330Ci - 5spd. (currently own)

1992 BMW 525i - Auto (currently own)

[dredmo]

GAH!!!! :mad: :mad: :eeps: :( :cry:

sorry lol ive been waiting like 6 years to hear that i could find it you broke my heart alex haha anyways that stuff is soooooOO good i wish i could get some, she used to mail it to me when i was in the air force but since she is an ex and 10k miles away i doubt id have a chance at getting her to send more =P

[nate]

Originally posted by ALEX325i


Nate, you gotta come visit one of these days... We could hit another one in Miami: Porcão. Belongs to the best chain... :thumb:

http://forums.off-topic.net/images/smilies/yumyum.gif

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by Sean
1983 Volvo 240DL 2dr. 4spd manual w/ electric 5th OD

1990 Acura Integra LS - 5 spd.

1993 BMW 325i - 5 spd.

1998 Honda EXL Accord Coupe - Auto (owned for 4 months) :thumbdwn:

1987 BMW 325is - 5spd.

1999 BMW Z3 2.3 - 5sped.

2000 BMW 323Ci - 5spd.

2001 BMW 330Ci - 5spd. (currently own)

1992 BMW 525i - Auto (currently own)

Hey Sean,

Why'd dump the 00 323Ci? Felt underpowered?

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by nate328Ci


http://forums.off-topic.net/images/smilies/yumyum.gif

BTW Nate,

Guess where I'm off to tomorrow? :D

[EdCT]

Began driving in 1973.

The cars:

'63 beetle (swing axles)
'71 super beetle (macpherson struts up front)
'74 datsun 710 (can you say "positive front camber"?)
'74 mazda rx4 (rotary engine, rust-reduced life-span)
'80 buick skylark (mom's car-lasted a long time)
'80 vw rabbit (electrics troublesome)
'83 honda accord (flawless)
'87 honda accord ( another perfect car)
'92 honda accord (yep, you guessed it...)
'95 honda accord ex wagon (our first "imperfect" accord, nothing major, but a step down in quality)
'00 bmw 323i (my first bimmer- flawless at almost 15k)

Ed

[nate]

Originally posted by ALEX325i


BTW Nate,

Guess where I'm off to tomorrow? :D

Brazil! :yikes:

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by nate328Ci


Brazil! :yikes:

Yup. Driving to Miami around noon. Hopefully will hit Alligator Alley no later than 2:30 - 3:00PM... :D :angel:

[nate]

Originally posted by ALEX325i


Yup. Driving to Miami around noon. Hopefully will hit Alligator Alley no later than 2:30 - 3:00PM... :D :angel:

:thumb:

Ever been to Paraguay?

[bmw325]

82 Volvo 245DL
93 Saab 9000
2001 BMW 325i

[Mdk330i]

1986 Acura Integra LS
1997 Acura 2.2 CL
2001 BMW 330i

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by nate328Ci


:thumb:

Ever been to Paraguay?

No... :eek: :eek: :eek: The only other Latin American countries I've been to (on business) are: Chile (Santiago) and Mexico (Puebla - VW plant ;) and DF - Telmex). I was going to go to Argentina (Buenos Aires) earlier this year, but then they started changing presidents like crazy, etc, and it got cancelled...

[Sean]

Originally posted by ALEX325i


Hey Sean,

Why'd dump the 00 323Ci? Felt underpowered?



Nope, more like some misfortune.

[lip277]

Going 'way' back now..... In order as best I can recall-

1968 Ford Mustang GT Conv (still in family):thumb: :thumb:
1973 BMW 2002 (in my garage as I type):D :D
1984 Chev S-10 4x4 (sold)
1984 Mercedes 300SD (sold)
1987 Mercedes 420SEL (in garage, wife's car)
1992 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer (sold)
2001 GMY Yukon (in garage, my daily driver)

Believe it or not- I miss the diesel... It made no bones about what it was. A real TANK that still got 30mpg. It drove my wife nuts that I could drive for nearly 600 miles w/o stopping for fuel (or anything else for that matter :angel: )

:-)
Kevin

[ALEX325i]

Originally posted by Sean




Nope, more like some misfortune.

Sorry to hear that. Glad it's all good now with 330Ci/525i :thumb:

[pps-325xit]

1980 Chevrolet Vette (that is, Chevette...)
1988 Mazda 626LX Touring Sedan
2001 BMW 325xiT

[Clem]

1986 Honda Accord LX Charcoal Grey
1984 Mercury Capri 5.0L Oxford White
1992 Jeep YJ (Wrangler in the US) Black
1994 BMW 320i Cosmos Schwartz
1999 BMW 323i (S3 in training) Schwartz II

[Imola Ed]

1976 Datsun 280z (silver, primer, red, black)
1987 Nissan Pulsar (red)
1988 Nissan 240SX (red)
1991 Mazda Miata (red)
1993 BMW 318i (green - huh?)
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse (red - that's better)
1996 BMW M3 (black)
1997 BMW Z3 (black) why why why?
1998 Porsche Boxster (black)
2000 LandRover (black) - overlapped w/Boxster
2001 BMW 325ci (black)
2002 BMW M3 (red)

[02E46enroute]

Cars that I've owned since I was 16:

1987 Nissan Sentra: A hand-me-down

1996 Honda Civic: High School graduation present which I still own. Its my main vehicle and has 208,000 trouble-free miles.

2002 BMW 325i: Best car I've own so far and also the first car that I paid for. I only use it for road trips and crusing around town.

[Alex Baumann]

1984 Ford Sierra
1986 Mercedes Benz 230E
1988 Ford Escort XR3i
1992 Mercedes Benz 300SE
1996 Mercedes Benz C230
2000 BMW 323ci (currently own)
2001 Ford Focus (currently own)

[OJ330i]

87' Plymouth Horizon
89' Ford Escort pony
88' Ford Bronco II
95' Ford Thunderbird (turned on the speed and modding cars here)
99' Ford Contour SVT
2002 BMW 330i

[CaliJeff]

1.) 1969 Ford T-Bird 429
2.) 1978 Fiat X1/9 more a hobby than real transportation
3.) 1980 Datsun 200SX went 250,000 before retirement.
4.) 1988 Subaru DL 4x4 wagon 130,000 put on flat bed same day that my 3.0 got on a train to Cali.
5.) 2001 Z3 3.0 Roadster
And there is a 56 TR3 stored in mom and dads garage I just have to bring home to restore some day.

[WILLIA///M]

1983 Saab 900S

1988 Porsche 924S

1995 BMW 318ti

1999 BMW 318ti

2001 BMW330xi:D

[LMC]

1956 VW Beetle
1964 Fiat 600D
1965 Fiat 600D
1972 Mercury (Ford) Capri
1973 Subaru GL
1975 Honda Accord
1982 Honda Civic
1984 Mazda 626 5-door
1988 Honda Civic
1990 Acura Legend
1994 Dodge Caravan llama-hauler
1994 BMW 325is
1998 BMW M3
1999 Honda Odyssey llama-hauler (current)
2001 BMW 330Ci (current)
& motorcycles 1965-82

and future E46 M3 after I win the drawing, of course!

[Josh (PA)]

1989 Plymouth Sundance (the things that car saw:yikes: :tsk: )
1994 BMW 325is (wanted a convertible anything until I test drove it, hooked me into BMW)
1994 Audi Cabriolet (173k miles and running great)
2001 BMW 325i (the reason I spend my days here)

[sdwolff]

1. '80 Subaru GL Hatch 4WD (First car) ;)

2. '89 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 (Fast as hell w/ straight pipes) :bigpimp:

3. '91 Nissan Sentra SE-R (Very fun) :D

4. '95 VW GTI-VR6 (Worst car ever!!!) :mad:

5. '96 328ti (318ti w/M52 engine) (WOW, should have never sold it) :p

6. '94 530iT (Served it's purpose) :)

7. '01 325iT (Love this car!!) :angel:

[LarryN]

1967 International Scout
1971 Mercury Montego
1977 Ford F-150
1986 Ford F-150
1970 Nova SS
1986 BMW 325es
1992 BMW 325i
1999 BMW 323i
2002 BMW 330i

[johnlew]

Funny you should ask, I don't have the cars labeled but here are the pics. The 65 caddy, 71 280sl and 64 healy are my folks cars.
There's a '72 BMW 2002 that would come after the '65 mustang. I haven't found a pic yet.

MY CARS BEFORE BMW (http://home.wi.rr.com/bmw330cic/Cars.htm)

[Ben Chou]

1989 Oldmobile Delta 88
1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T
1999 BMW 323i
2001 BMW 330ci

[TranceLvr]

1) 88 Red Hyundai Excel GL (Top speed of 87 miles an hour :D)
2) 87 Grey Ford Mustang LX 'Vert
3) 89 Blue Ford Mustang GT
4) 00 Blue Ford Mustang GT

[TD]

My list is pretty boring compared to most of you...

1987 Ford Escort GL (3-spd AUTO) - 1987-1989
1989 Pontiac Trans Am 5.0L (4-spd AUTO) - 1989-1990
1991 BMW 318is (5-spd, LSD) - 1990-1997
1997 Audi A4 (5-spd) - 1997-2000
2001 BMW 330i (5-spd) - 2000-2001
1998 BMW M3/4 (5-spd) - 2001-Present

Also, my wife's cars-
1990 Toyota Celica (5-spd) - 1998 (by marriage- she had had it a while)- 1999
1999 BMW 323iC (5-spd) 1999-Present

Like Emission, I'm always in search of a clean, cheap E30 318is or 325is 5-spd to replace my 318is, which I still miss.

[Cliff]

1965 MG-B (green)
1971 Fiat 124 Coupe (blue)
1972 Saab 99E (green)
1978 Honda Civic CVCC (green)
1982 VW Scirocco (green)
1991 Honda Accord EX (black)
1999 Toyota 4Runner SR-5 (black)
2002 330Ci (topaz and very soon now)

I got the MG when it was 7 years old and I was 16. Replacing the clutch was a trip, as was tuning the dual carbs. The Fiat caught fire a week after I sold it. Some mechanic had, in the past, over torqued the cam tower studs so the thing leaked oil like a sieve. The Slaab was a hand me down from my dad. Triumph made the engines for them back then, and replacing a blown head gasket turned into a $900 job (pry, cut, mill, reset the studs) thanks to British engineering.

The Civic was my first new car and was a great car. It took leaded gas which saved my butt in the 1979 gas crisis when unleaded was very scarce but leaded was plentiful. Unfortunately, it was rear-ended by an inattentive driver and was never the same after that. The VW was underpowered but looked great and handled very well. It wore out after 8 years. The Honda was a great car and of extremely high build quality. I pretty much just got bored with it. I've decided after 3 years that I'm really not a truck guy. Anyone want to buy a very low mileage (24,500) 3.5 year old (Jan 1999) 4Runner?

[ZBB 325Ci]

I didn't technically own some of these, but drove them enough to count...

'65 Toyota Landcruiser
'93 Honda Civic
'92 Saab 900 convertible
'97 Honda Accord
'98 BMW Z3 (not mine)
'01 BMW 325Ci

[scottn2retro]

Previous:

1996 Z3 1.9L Red/tan/Blk top
1995 E36 M3 Avus Blue

All prveious non-BMW vehilces - irrelevent! :D

[in_d_haus]

The ones I can remember...(mostly in order)

1966 Ford Mustang.
1972 Plymouth RoadRunner
1970 Plymouth Duster (drag race car)
1976 Dodge Charger (full roll cage, 540hp 440 cid)
1970(?) Datsun P/U
1970(?) Datsun B110
1989 Kawasaki Ninja 600
Nissan Pathfinder (first "hardbody" model year)
1961 VW Bug
Dodge Dakota P/U (first model year)
1990 BMW 525
2001 BMW 325ci
2003 BMW M3 (On Order)

I "think" that's all
:dunno:

[///Milien]

'85 Nissan 200SX
'86 Honda Accord LXi
'89 Honda Preluda
'91 Toyota MR2
'94 Toyota MR2
'95 BMW M3 Coupe
'91 Acura NSX
'02 BMW M3 Cabrio

[Dr. Phil]

[list=1]
1976 Dodge Dart Sport - Spirit of America (made it to spring break in this)
1981 Mercury Capri (3k damage in wreck - finished college in it)
1988 Cavalier Z-24 (should have kept this instead of Blazer)
1989 Chevy Blazer - :thumbdwn:
1993 Honda Civic del sol si - black
1994 Honda Passport - another mistake
1998 Honda Accord Ex V6
1992 Integra GSR - modded r_i_c_e_r
return of 1998 Accord
2002 BMW 325 xiT :D
[/list=1]

Started with custom stereos from day one, nothing compared to Ackster, but the del sol did fairly well at some shows:)

BMW stock til now....................errrr the corruption is about to begin though:bigpimp:

[Jon S.]

1. 1974 Chevrolet Vega (76-77)
2. 1972 Toyota Corolla (77-79)
3. 1966 Chevrolet Camaro (79)
4. 1978 Ford Fiesta (79-81)

---< no car - poor college student years >--

5. 1971 Toyota Corolla (83)

---<no car again - poor post-college student years>---

6. 1977 VW Rabbit (85-86)
7. 1976 Datsun 280Z (87)
8. 1977.5 Porsche 924 (loved this one until future wife totalled it) (87-88)
9. 1988 Daihatsu Charade CLS (1988)
10. 1989 GMC S-15 Pick-Em-Up truck (89-91)
11. 1986 Honda Accord DX (91-93)
12. 1965 Ford Mustang G.T. (92)
13. 1966 Ford Ranchero (92-97) - restored awesome Ford Motorsport 302!
14. 1991 Plymouth Voyager (yuck! - kept 2 months 93)
15. 1994 JEEP Grand Cherokee (94-96)
16. 1997 Land Rover Discovery (97-99)
17. 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230W (97-99)
18. 1999 Audi A6 Avant (99-01)
19. 1999 BMW 323i (99-00)
20. 2000 BMW 328Ci (00-present)
21. 2001 BMW X5 3.0i (01-present)

Dang!

:eek:

[Jon S.]

This was really a fun one to drive...

It was a trade-in at my first car sales gig at Santa Barbara Datsun...

:)

[Raptox]

2000 - Mitsubishi Lancer GLX
2000 - VW Beetle
2001 - BMW 318 TDS
2002 - BMW 320d

[toshweir27]

1.) 1990 Jeep Cherokee ('90-'92)
2.) 1993 Ford Mustang Cobra ('93-'97)
3.) 1998 Ford Contour SE Sport ('97-'99)
4.) 2000 Audi A4 Avant Sport ('99-'01)
5.) 2002 BMW 325Ci ('02-?)

[epham]

'90 acura integra LS sedan (white)
'99 honda accord EXV6 coupe (black...BAH!)
'02 BMW 325Ci (back to white :thumb:)

[DaveN323i]

1980 Subaru DL station wagon (1980 to 1989)
1981 Fiat Spider Turbo (1985 to 1991)
1982 Toyota Corolla coupe (1982 to 1991)
1989 Acura Integra (1989 - still in family, driven by nephew)
1991 Nissan 240SX (1991 to 1995)
1993 Jeep Wranger Sahara (1993 to 1999)
1994 Nissan Pathfinder (1995 to current)
1999 BMW 323i (1999 to current)

[johnlew]

Originally posted by Jon Shafer
This was really a fun one to drive...

It was a trade-in at my first car sales gig at Santa Barbara Datsun...

:)

http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=85506



I had a 1980 280ZX new after my Cougar (one of the worst cars I ever owned) and hated it. Turned me off to Japanese cars forever (so far). Other than the looks, I can't think of anything I liked about it. Piled it up pretty badly before I traded it on the supercharged Riviera (actually one of the more fun cars I owned). The earlier models must have been better.

[Jon S.]

Originally posted by johnlew


I had a 1980 280ZX new after my Cougar (one of the worst cars I ever owned) and hated it. Turned me off to Japanese cars forever (so far). Other than the looks, I can't think of anything I liked about it. Piled it up pretty badly before I traded it on the supercharged Riviera (actually one of the more fun cars I owned). The earlier models must have been better.

Hey John,

I sold a lot of ZX's, and that really was a different car from the original Z-Car.

The best one was the original 240Z, with the huge side-draft carburetors... Once they switched to EFI, it was all downhill...

[Bill 330i]

I had the following cars:

1978 Oldsmobile Delta88 (Baby Blue but had a 350 4 barrel!) ('87 - '88)
1984 Ford Mustang L ('88 - '90)
1988 Ford Mustang LX (4 cyl POS) ('90 - '92)
1992 Acura Integra ('92 - '99)
1999 Ford Explorer ('99 - '02)
2001 Honda Accord Coupe V6 ('01 - '02) (bought before lease was up on Explorer)

[IndyMike]

1976 Ford Mustang II
1980 Pontiac Firebird Trans-Am
1984 Porsche 944
1991 BMW 318is
1992 BMW 325i
1994 Ford Ranger (Splish) Splash 4x4
2001 Ford Escape XLT
2001 BMW 330Cic
2003 BMW 325iT
2004 BMW 330i

[ed325i]

1984 Dodge Daytona Turbo (Terrible! Almost everything failed)
1988 Honda Prelude 4ws (Never had a problem)
1992 Honda Prelude 4ws (OK, but banged up in an accident)
1997 Honda Prelude Si (the best Prelude)

Wanted a 3-series since I was 16. Finally brought one 2 years ago.

Ed

[Mark49]

1963 MGB
1968 Fiat 850 Coupe
1972 Chevy Vega
1976 Chevy Camaro
1978 Mazda RX7
1980 Saab 900 Turbo
1980 Porsche 911SC
1980 Porsche 928
1982 Porsche 928
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa
1986 VW Rabbit
1988 Ford Taurus station wagon
1992 Ford Explorer
1995 Jeep Grande Cherokee
1997 Jeep Wrangler soft top
1997 Ford Taurus SHO
1998 Ford Expedition
2000 BMW 328i
2002 BMW 330i

[ff]

1982 Cutlass Supreme
1987 Escort GT
1991 Civic DX Hatch
1994 Civic EX Coupe
1996 Accord LX Coupe
1998 Accord EX Coupe
2000 Accord EX V6 Coupe
2001 Accord EX Sedan (baby seat wouldn't fit into 2000 Coupe)
2002 BMW 330i

[DrBimmer]

German Cars:

78 BMW 320i (totalled)
78 BMW 320i
78 Mercedes 300D
84 Audi diesel (nightmares)
91 BMW 318i
99 BMW 323i
00 BMW 323i

Non German Cars:

POS Cougar back in 70s (the BIG one with a huge gas-guzzling V8)
87 Mercury Sable (don't get me started with THAT one...)

Trucks:

84 Chevy S10
89 Ranger
95 F150
01 Ranger (totalled- 5.19.02)

I am sure I am missing some....

[JPinTO]

86 VW Golf
82 Volvo GLT
86 Volvo 740Turbo
91 Eagle Talon
94 VW GTI
97 Saab 900 Turbo
88 Mercedes 300E
00 BMW 323i
00 Mercedes ML320

[AF]

All my cars were new at the time unless marked used. The used cars were usually temporary just to get a few kicks . . .
This is the exact order !!

-85 RX-7 GSL-SE
-86 Trans Am (Used had for 3 months)
-88 Trans Am
-85 MR2 (used and had for 4 months)
-91 MR2 Turbo
-93 Corvette
-95 Corvette
-96 Eagle Talon TSi (used and had for 2-3 months)
-93 BMW 325is (used and had for 6 months)
-94 BMW 325ic (used and had same time as 325is -had for 1-2 months)
-94 RX-7 (used and had for 3-4 months)
-97 Mazda Millenia 'S'
-99 Acura CL 3.0

current-
01 BMW 330Ci
98 Eclipse Conv GS-T

Wife's cars-
94 Honda Accord Coupe EX
97 Pathfinder SE
00 Honda Odyssey

[ObD]

Cars

1) 1984 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - Ex
2) 1996 Honda Accord EX Coupe - Ex
3) 2002 BMW 330i - Current

Trucks

1989 Dodge Dakota Sport 4WD - Ex

Boats

1991 Wellcraft 197 Eclipse - Current

[JB330Ci]

1985 Prelude 5-speed
1988 Toyota Camry V6 Station Wagon (wife's)
1994 Prelude Si - 5 speed (gave it to my 16 years old son)
1998 Toyota 4 Runner Limited(wife's)
2002 BMW 330 Ci

Still have '94 Prelude Si around with 109,000 miles on it. Just drove it and really enjoyed it! Have Step on my '02 330Ci, it's fun to drive too, more power and less headach in traffic. I guess I am getting old...:cry:

[LIL RAJA]

year model of car/yr of car
1991 1987 toyota mr2
1992 1987 bmw 325
1994 1991 honda prelude
1995 1991 nissan senta
1997 1997 honda civic hx
1999 2000 bmw 323ci
2001 2001 honda civic lx
2001 1995 bmw m3 (currently own with co-owner my brother)
2002 2002 bmw 330ci (currently own)
2002 2002 honda s2000 (currently own)

thinking of selling both the 330ci and the s2000. I think i have some sort of disease..

LIL Raja

[Pete Teoh]

1987 (?) Renault Alliance - bought this one for about in early 1993... car sucked... had a 2 hamsterpower engine, but it did get me from Point A to Point B on campus :)
1989 (?) Ford Taurus GL - "upgraded" :dunno: to this in late 1993... sucked gas like crazy, and had 3 more hamsters than the Renault.
1983 BMW 528e - a real upgrade purchased in 1994... this car was a beauty and was a great ride for the year that I owned it. My first taste of car Nirvana. :)
1995 Dodge Stratus ES - bought brand new in 1995... got my first full-time job and decided foolishly that I needed a new car. On hindsight I should have just kept the 528e.
1998 Honda Civic EX Coupe - bought brand new in 1998... Dodge had an engine about to require mucho dinero for repairs. Traded it in for a brand new Civic. Great car, good gas mileage, but not a Bimmer.
2002 BMW 325i - bought brand new in 2002. Got this baby in March, and love it to death.

[Rufus330Ci]

I'm only 22 so not many

1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE (150k)
1993 Ford Probe GT (totalled '99) back to the Bonny

Trust me its going to be a BIG upgraded from an 84 Bonneville to a 02 330Ci ;O)

Anyone wanna give me 1000 bucks for the bonneville runs good??

[AF]

Originally posted by Rufus330Ci
I'm only 22 so not many

1984 Pontiac Bonneville LE (150k)
1993 Ford Probe GT (totalled '99) back to the Bonny

Trust me its going to be a BIG upgraded from an 84 Bonneville to a 02 330Ci ;O)

Anyone wanna give me 1000 bucks for the bonneville runs good??

I always loved the Probe GT . . . that 6 cylinder was a sweet engine and the transmission was great thanks to Mazda :thumb:

[AF]

Originally posted by LIL RAJA
thinking of selling both the 330ci and the s2000. I think i have some sort of disease..

LIL Raja


I've got the same problem as you though not quite as bad. I can't seem to keep a car longer then 2 yrs. I think my BMW will be the first car I kept for over 2 years in quite a long time.

It's kinda sad because all the cars you have owned were excellent cars and I bet nothing was wrong with them but boredom sets in or maybe it's just disatisfaction sets in . . .

[Mike 325xi]

Got my first car in 1977:

1968 Mercury Montego
1966 Mustang (my favorite, wish I still had this :( )
1971 Firebird Formula 400
1974 Mercury Capri :eek:
1975 Mustang II :thumbdwn:
1977 Buick Regal
1981 Buick Regal
1984 Honda Accord
1986 Nissan 300ZX (my first new car)
1991 Nissan 300ZX
1995 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo :thumb:
1997 Toyota 4-Runner SR5
2001 BMW 325xi

[AF]

Originally posted by Mike 325xi

1986 Nissan 300ZX (my first new car)
1991 Nissan 300ZX
1995 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo :thumb:
2001 BMW 325xi

These are the best of the bunch !


I always wanted a 300 ZX twin turbo . . . wouldn't you love it if they could make a car like that again . . . .

[31st330i]

here's my laundry list (which started in 1985):

1974 Mazda RX-4 coupe (modified, of course)
1973 Mazda RX-2 (modified - beater)
1974 Mazda RX-4 sedan (beater - found at the bottom of a pond in Fremont, CA by police after a one night drinking binge with some friends)
1986 Mazda B2000 SE-5 (bought new - alpine white )
1986 Suzuki Quad Sport 230LT (do off road vehicles count?)
1979 Mazda RX-7 (modified suspension, exhaust, intake etc.)
1986 Honda Interceptor 500 (bought new - alpine white)
1989 Mazda B2600i Cab Plus 4x4 (bought new - alpine white)
1987 Honda Hurricane (bought new - alpine white)
1974 Mazda RX-4 wagon (don't remember what happened to this POS)
1981 Mazda 626 DX (mechanic's fixer upper - sold after several months for a profit - alpine white)
1982 Mazda 626 LX (mechanic's fixer upper - sold for profit after 6 months)
1986 Honda Reflex TLR200 (trials bike - alpine white)
1971 Montesa Cota 237 (spanish trials bike - restored and is still in a friend's basement)
1985 Subaru Wagon Turbo GL10 (mechanic's fixer upper - sold for profit after 6 months)
1984 BMW 318i (alpine white)
1992 BMW R100R (bought new - alpine white made available in 1993 :( )
1986 Mazda 323 (for the wife)
1994 Mazda Protege LX (hot twin cam with 4 wheel disk - got new -alpine white)
1995 Mazda B2300 (bought new - alpine white - fat lady lost control of new t-bird and crashed into me - total)
1996 Mazda B4000 (bought new - alpine white - $5K+ McIntosh/Dynaudio stereo system)
1984 BMW 318i (commuter)
2000 Subaru Forester (still have - alpine white)
2001 BMW 330i (31st330i - alpine white)
1983 Mazda Miata base (modified)

[The HACK]

The first car I OWNED (pink slip) is the 323Ci. :D

Here's a list of my daily drives since '89 (when I earned my license) but did not own (car belong to family or family member)

In the order of ownership:

'84 Maxima SE (Parent's Car)
'81 Sterling Kit Car with '71 VW bug engine (reg. shows the 71 bug, Brother's car)
'90 Integra RS (Parents paid for it, reg. under my name...Gift)
'98 Z3 1.9L (traded in the Integra for the lease)
'00 323Ci
'00 323Ci (Wife's car, paid off)

[J. Kidd]

'69 Plymouth Road Runner (383 Magnum, 4 spd) - learned to drive in this one
'79 Subaru GL (5 spd)
'86 Hyundai Excel (5 spd)
'92 Mustang LX (5.0L, 5 spd, 350 hp) - first "new car"
'89 Toyota Camry (V6, 5 spd) - my future wife's car
'97 Toyota Camry (V6, auto) - my wife's first "new car"
'00 Subaru Outback Limited (auto) - wife's
'01 BMW 330i (5 spd)
'01 Lexus RX300 (AWD) - wife's (replaced Subaru)

[31st330i]

Originally posted by 31st330i
here's my laundry list (which started in 1985):

1974 Mazda RX-4 coupe (modified, of course)
1973 Mazda RX-2 (modified - beater)
1974 Mazda RX-4 sedan (beater - found at the bottom of a pond in Fremont, CA by police after a one night drinking binge with some friends)
1986 Mazda B2000 SE-5 (bought new - alpine white )
1986 Suzuki Quad Sport 230LT (do off road vehicles count?)
1979 Mazda RX-7 (modified suspension, exhaust, intake etc.)
1986 Honda Interceptor 500 (bought new - alpine white)
1989 Mazda B2600i Cab Plus 4x4 (bought new - alpine white)
1987 Honda Hurricane (bought new - alpine white)
1974 Mazda RX-4 wagon (don't remember what happened to this POS)
1981 Mazda 626 DX (mechanic's fixer upper - sold after several months for a profit - alpine white)
1982 Mazda 626 LX (mechanic's fixer upper - sold for profit after 6 months)
1986 Honda Reflex TLR200 (trials bike - alpine white)
1971 Montesa Cota 237 (spanish trials bike - restored and is still in a friend's basement)
1985 Subaru Wagon Turbo GL10 (mechanic's fixer upper - sold for profit after 6 months)
1984 BMW 318i (alpine white)
1992 BMW R100R (bought new - alpine white made available in 1993 :( )
1986 Mazda 323 (for the wife)
1994 Mazda Protege LX (hot twin cam with 4 wheel disk - got new -alpine white)
1995 Mazda B2300 (bought new - alpine white - fat lady lost control of new t-bird and crashed into me - total)
1996 Mazda B4000 (bought new - alpine white - $5K+ McIntosh/Dynaudio stereo system)
1984 BMW 318i (commuter)
2000 Subaru Forester (still have - alpine white)
2001 BMW 330i (31st330i - alpine white)
1983 Mazda Miata base (modified)

FWIW...


out of all of those vehicles, the majority were paid for cash, including the 4 bimmers. the one's I did finance I made large down payments and paid them off within a year or two.

quietest/smoothest ride:
1996 Mazda B4000 (rebadged Ford Ranger extended cab - read: long wheel base). believe it or not.... no wind noise, no tire noise and no rattles. a very queit vehicle. I'd rank my Forester above the 330i but keep in mind that the bimmer has a Dinan suspension.

car that I feel would have lasted the longest with proper care and feeding and without major repairs:
1994 Mazda Protege tied with the 1993 Mazda Miata - since the Miata is a base model, it might eek it's way into 1st place

safest:
2001 BMW 330i with 2000 Subaru Forester in 2nd place

most rattles (includes motorcycles):
2001 BMW 330i

most warranty claims (includes motorcycles):
2001 BMW 330i

best road feel:
1993 Mazda Miata tied with modified 1979 RX-7

worst dealer experiences (includes motorcycles):
BMW

most "come backs" (problem NOT repaired the first time - includes motorcycles):
BMW

easiest to maintain/repair by a "self maintainer" at home:
1992 BMW R100R, 1984 BMW 318i, 1993 Mazda Miata

car I'd be most likely to replace with a new like model of same make:
Subru Forester tied with Mazda Miata (possible next bimmers would be M5 and X5 - different models)

[toniarae]

1979 Olds.Cutlass Supreme
1981 Olds. Delta 88
1989 Chev. 1500 4x4
1994 Chev. 1500 4x4
1994 Chev. 2500 4x4
1996 Dodge 1500 4x4
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix
1998 Nissan Frontier 4x4(husband's truck-traded in)
1996 Chev. Z71(still have this truck to pull horse trailer)
2001 Dodge Neon (husbands work car)
2002 BMW 325i(my car)

[PhilH]

1984 CRX (bought in '86 for $6000, sold in '91 for $2500)
-great college car
-fun at the auto-x

1991 Integra GS ('91-'95)
-black w/tan leather
-refined performance (GS-R was introduced in '92...damn!)

1995 Probe GT ('95-'99)
-great torque and smoothness from Mazda 24V V6
-amazing stick from 225/50-ZR16 tires and stiff suspension
-lousy resale value

1993 525i ('99-current)
-after this car, I expect to own quite a few more BMWs

All with 5-speed manuals! :bigpimp:

[M3NXT]

In order purchased...

75 Cutlass Supreme (stolen)
77 Cutlass Supreme
80 Turbo Trans Am
74 Chevy Malibu
69 Nova SS396
82 Honda Accord Sedan
86 Honda Accord LX Sedan
93 Honda Accord EX Coupe

Currently...

99 Honda Accord EX V6 Coupe
01 BMW 325Ci

[operknockity]

62 Ford T'bird
80 Toyota Celica
86 Toyota Celica GTS 5Spd
02 BMW 325i 5Spd

Curiously, the 2 Celicas were metalic blue, as is the BMW (Steel Blue).

- howard

[AF]

This was a great thread . . . maybe some of the newer guys want to ad there list to it . . .

[Bobby 325i]

Well, here's my list.

Parents cars first...
1981 Toyota Corolla SR-5 hatchback
1986 Ford Taurus LX
1990 BMW 735i (dad's baby, sold with 60,000miles in 8/01)
1996 Dodge Caravan (fathers work car)
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 (mom's)
1998 Dodge Caravan (dad's other work car)
2000 Nissan Pathfinder SE (dad's current work truck)
2000 Volkswagen Bora 1.8T (our car in Macedonia, Europe)
2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 (mom's current car)

My cars..
1992 BMW 318i 5 speed ( bought when i was 17, sold in May '02)
2002 BMW 325i 5 speed Sport (ordered April '02, delivered June '02)

Future Cars...
Next Year, My parents are bringing back the Merc-Benz ML320 and have came to a choice of 3 cars they are looking into. My father prefers the Merc-Benz G500 SUV, and the E65 745i with the 19" wheels, Mom prefers Merc-Benz E500.
when my E46 is up in 3 years, i plan on getting a M3..(hopefully will be financially ok...

[Stoney]

1. 87' VW 16v GTI
2. 96' Toyota T100 Ext cab 4 x 4
3. 98' Toyota 4 Runner 4 x4 (wifes)
4. 00' VW Passat 1.8 GLS
5. 00' Chevy Silverado Ext Cab 4 x4
6. 02' BMW 330i
7. 03' Toyota 4 Runner Limited 4 x4 (wifes current car)
8. 03' M3

Plus 15 different motorcycles the last three...
96' Suzuki GSXR 750
99' Yamaha R6 (current)
00' Kawasaki KX250 (current)

The M3 is the best by far for the cars and the R6 is SO much fun, fast, and great handling for a little 600cc bike. Have had it to Thunderhill a couple of times and it is a blast.

[variable42]

2000 VW Jetta GLS VR6 (Picked up in 09/99)
2002 BMW 325Ci

When I bought the VW, I was actually looking at the 318ti as well... but for the price, it seemed like I was mostly paying for the roundel. Hopefully an E90 will be next on my list. My girlfriend's list is even worse:

1998 Honda CRV EX

And that's all. :dunno: She really wants a MINI Cooper S, but can't justify buying one as opposed to using the money as part of a downpayment for a house. Silly practical women.

[Bob330Ci]

'87 GMC S15 - manual transmission, steering, brakes, etc...
'68 Jeep CJ-5 - never did get it running
'82 Pontiac Trans Am
'82 Chevy Cavalier (winter ride during the Trans Am)
'85 Cavalier Type 10 hatchback - the car I owned the longest
'93 Pontiac Grand Am GT
'98 Pontiac Grand Am GT
'01 Cadillac Catera Sport
'03 BMW 330Ci

The Grand Ams were both utterly junk. I'm an old GM person and my dad and brother work(ed) for GM, but that second Grand Am was the last straw. The only reason I got the Catera was that it was made in Germany and they offered a sweet deal, and I needed to buy a house almost the same time as the car. Those Grand Ams literally had parts falling off them (why'd I buy another? Long story...) and will be the last U.S. built cars I'll ever own. My apologies go out to whoever got those those Grand Ams...I traded one in and sold the other to auction, because I couldn't in good conscience sell it to anyone directly.

B.

[phrider]

My cars:
1951 Packard 2 door Ultramatic (1968-1987) [straight 8, 6volt positive ground; sold to "collector" who dumped it in bushes when drunk, recovered by real collectors]
1967 Chevy II 250 (1973-1976) [stolen in Boston]
197? VW Rabbit (1979-1986) [given away, but to family]
1986 Saab 900 Turbo (1986-2002) [just donated]
2001 BMW M Roadster (2002- ) [Will it last my 10-15 year average? Can it top the Packard?]

Spouse's cars:
1974 Fiat X19 (1974-1989?) [fun to drive, when it ran; celebrated the day it was donated to Am Cancer Society, an appropriate end]
1984 Volvo 244 (1989-1998?)
1996 Volvo 960 (1998-1999) [scary DME quit at high speed even with multiple "repairs"]
1999 Volvo S70 (1999- )

[3or5er]

1980 - 1976 Celica GT 5 speed (ran over a sign post first week after purchase in rainy weather and learning to drive a stick.)
1986 - 1986 Acura Integra 5 speed (drove all the way to Boise, ID for first job after graduation.)
1989 - 1989 Mazda RX7-GTU 5 speed (could resist the sporty good looks)
1992 - 1992 Toyota Camry LE Auto (bought it after a big f'ing accident in the Mazda)
1996 - 1997 BMW 528i Auto (early 1997 E39, turned out to be a lemon, everything that could go wrong went wrong...I was a regular to my BMW center for service...audio head unit, amp, glove box lock, door seals, water pump, thermostat, even the rack-and-pinion, all failed, what a sucker I was for purchasing a first year model...:mad: )
1997 - 1994 Honda del-sol s 5 speed (bought it as a commuter car to and from work)
2000 - 2000 Toyota Solara SE 5 speed (bought it after I rid of the Bimmer and the del-sol)
2001 - 1993 Honda Accord EX Auto
2002 - 2003 Toyota Camry LE Auto
2003 - 2004 BMW 330Cic 6 speed :)

[OBS3SSION]

This thread has been around a while... might as well jump in.

1st: '84 VW Jetta Diesel - Purchased from my parents in '89
2nd: '91 VW Jetta GLI - First brand new car... purchased all by myself. :thumbup:
3rd: '93 Pontiac GrandAm - It was alien mind control! Worst car I ever owned. :eeps:
4th: '96 VW Passat GLX - My first car with "luxury" features
5th: '98 VW Passat GL 1.8T - I just HAD to have the new body style!
6th: '99 VW Passat GLS V6 - Upgraded on engine and options from my '98
7th: '03 BMW 330i - The wait is killing me! :cry:

[Artslinger]

'57 Chevy Belair - slapstick
'62 Sunbeam Alpine - 4sp
'65 Chevy Malibu SS - slapstick
'68 Ford Van - 3 on the tree
'68 Nova SS - auto
'72 Chevy Custom Van
'74 Ford Pinto - stick
'82 VW Scirocco -5sp
'92 Nissan Sentra -5sp
'89 Nissan 240 SX - 5sp
'97 Mustang GT - 5sp

Current:
'01 325i Sedan - 5sp

[pdz]

'think that the people who owned:

1. corvair
2. any big block v8 (late 60s vintage)
3. original Z car

....WIN this one for being visionaries in their time (not so easy in the present, but easy in retrospect). also very interesting to see that many people owned v8 muscle cars and seek refinement in their later buying careers.

and that people who owned 1960s-1970s british cars are supreme masochists.

[Artslinger]

Originally posted by pdz
'think that the people who owned:

1. corvair
2. any big block v8 (late 60s vintage)
3. original Z car

....WIN this one for being visionaries in their time (not so easy in the present, but easy in retrospect). also very interesting to see that many people owned v8 muscle cars and seek refinement in their later buying careers.

and that people who owned 1960s-1970s british cars are supreme masochists.


Sunbeam:) ... mostly electrical problems for me... and finding parts.

[StLChris]

Drove (but owned by parents)
1) 87 Plymouth Voyager
2) 88 Ford Festiva -- learned to drive a manual on this one
3) 89 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
4) 1991 BMW 525i
5) 95 Saturn SLII

Owned by me
1) 1997 Saturn SLII
2) 2002 BMW 330 Ci

The Missus' Cars
1) 1987 Toyota Camry
2) 2000 Honda Accord
3) 2002 Saab 9-5

[mbr129]

1) 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.2 (Diesel)
2) 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 Current car
3) 2004 BMW 330i/330Ci (Will buy Oct/Nov 2003, but will keep Mechita*)

*Bit of trivia- Mercedes is a common Spanish name (in fact my cousin is named Mercedes) and the nickname is "Meche." Consequently the diminutive is "Mechita." Mercedes-Benz'es are named after a little girl named Mercedes.;)

[beauport]

1) 1959 VW Beetle, 30bhp (anyone remember the semaphores?)
2) 1964 VW Beetle
3) 1967 Rover 2000TC
4) 1968 VW Beetle (the Rover's differential went out, miss that car)
5) 1973 Volvo 142 (wanted the PS1800,not enough $) car may have saved my life
6) 1974 Porsche 914 2.0 (zoom)
7) 1976 Buick Regal (short lived)
8) 1977 Mercury Montego (the dark years)
9) 1984 Prelude 5-speed
10) 2001 Acura Cl Type S

[Bill325Ci]

1967 Camaro RS
1974 Ford Gran Torino
1978 Olds Cutlass
1984 Peugeot 505
1994 Nissan 240SX
1996 Ford Ranger

Currently own:
2001 Ford F-150
2001 325Ci

[jw]

1984 Toyota Pickup (red - owned for 3 days and returned)
1984 Dodge Omni (white)
1986 Suzuki GS450 (black)
1973 VW Westfalia (white)
1989 Toyota SR5 pickup (silver)
1966 Ford Thunderbird Convertible (yellow / still own)
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee (black)
1996 Chevy Tahoe (black)
1999 Toyota Solara (red)
2001 BMW 330i (steel blue)

[ruteger]

This thread has an interesting array of machinery.

Used:

’68 Plymouth Road Runner (383, auto)
’70 Plymouth Duster (225, auto) bench-seat
’67 Ford Mustang GTA (289-4v, auto)
’71 Dodge Dart Swinger (318 to 340, auto)
’70 Plymouth Duster (225, auto) buckets/console
’87 Ford Crown Victoria 4-dr (ex-police car)

New:

’80 Ford Fiesta (moving violation)
'80 Yamaha 400 Special II (speeding ticket)
’82 Mazda RX-7 (5 speed) (speeding ticket)
’82 Ford Mustang GT (302, 4-speed)
’84 Chrysler LeBaron convertible (2.2, auto)
’84 Plymouth Colt E 2-door (4-speed)
’85 Honda Accord 4-door (5-speed) (speeding ticket)
’85 Ford Mustang GT (302, 5-speed)
’85 Chevrolet Corvette (350, auto)
’86 Chevrolet Nova 4-dr sedan (5-speed)
’87 Ford Ranger 4x4 (V6, 5-speed) (speeding ticket)
’87 Harley Davidson 883
’89 Mercury Tracer 2-door (5-speed) (speeding ticket)
’90 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 (5-speed) (speeding ticket)
’92 Toyota Xtra-Cab 4x4 pickup (V6, auto) ordered
’94 Pontiac Firebird Formula (LT1, 6 speed) ordered
’96 Dodge Neon Sport Coupe (DOHC, 5 speed)
’97 Chevrolet Cavalier convertible (DOHC, 5 speed)
’99 Mazda Miata (5 speed)
’01 Mazda Tribute LX-V6 (auto)
’01 Ford Mustang Cobra convertible (5 speed)
’02 Mazda MPV (current)
’03 BMW 330Ci (5 speed) ordered (current)

[Matthew330Ci]

87 Celica - bought used at 18 yrs old
2000 Civic Si - bought new at 21 yrs old (still have, will be sold once I get the 330Ci)
2001 Infiniti I30 w/Navi - bought new at 23 (still have, bought as a gift to mom, I drive it on weekends)

Soon (or maybe not so soon): 2003 330Ci manual (screw the facelift!)

[Buff_AGM]

I'm including the 'rents cars too, as I just graduated college

'88 Nissan Sentra 4dr - the essential automobile, fun to drive too, totaled by my mom

'89 Mistubishi Galant E - later replaced by the mistubishi Sigma, a great car, our first taste of luxury, a really cool looking trip computer, moonroof, leather, power everything and very smooth and confident 185hp v6. Still miss this car, even today it would offer almost everything anycar does in the near lux range with way more cool buttons. Mom totaled.

'91 Toyota Camry- replacement for the Galant E, unloved since day 1. still running after many repairs(never took care of it though), just reaching 100k miles. This car hit 100mph excatly once, that was its high point. now used for bland, silent communtes(radio crapped out). waiting for this one to die out, maybe will replace it with an a6 wagon, toureg or similar for vacation duties.

'84 Nissan 200sx - impluse purchase by the old man in early midlife crisis. this car was all about going overboard on electricty, digital everything but nothing works. I never got tired of the voice insisting 'Right door is open...ding..right'. I learned to drive on this car, sneaking it out during HS. it would stall on slow right turns and wouldnt start without having to manually inject fuel. This was a lot on fun in the middle of NYC in the afternoon, at without my license at 15. gave this car away.

'90 Ford Taurus - station wagon. bought for $750. my college car and my favorite ride after the maxima. Tinted windows, comforter and pillows in the back, college. what can i say, it doesnt get better than this. i never understood how in this car, you could spill anything, ash on the floor, throw food, whatever, this was one of those cars that never complained. while it never looked spotless, it never seemed dirty or felt uncomfortable. the ac didnt work, but even in the coldest buffalo(where i went to college) winter the car would be warm in minutes. the power steering went out during junior year, it took 2 people to parallel park sometimes, by senior year i could easily open pickle jars with my left hand. this car is retired now, but i cant bring my self to sell it. gotta find a place to stow it when the bimmer arrives.

'97 Maxima SE- black/black loaded. this car was the #$@#. for those who havent tried it, the nissan VQ engine is intoxicating. i got a ticket going 111 in a 65 in this car, and without overstatement, that was among the least of my transgressions with this car. i still like to believe no one kept up with my driving in this car the whole time i had it. and the sound system in this car is perfect. never had the ear drums to turn it all the way up, and it never distorts. not much more to say. the g35 is the natural extensive of this car, and im glad it getting recognition as world class, it deserves it. why i dont have it is that it is extermly easy to steal and i wasnt cautious enough. it got stoten twice, the 2nd time for good. for a review and picture of my black maxima: http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/comparison/articles/43926/page004.html

'01 Honda Accord - coupe, a dissappointment. no more hondas for me. the paint has already chipped and get this, its rusting. unbelieveable. just a boring car in general, never could get to like it, maybe cause it replaced the maxima, which was better in every way. its a good car for my sister i guess, as long as she stops running into things. umm, whatelse? it started everytime so far. i got nothing much else good about to say about it so i'll stop.

'03 BMW 330i - the first new car im buying. did ED, was great but really didnt get to drive the car, so i guess not that great. def. apprehensive as this is my first manual. also im worried it wont be that much better than the nissan. from what i hear, the stereo def. wont be. it should just be just a few more days now, ive gotten numb to people asking me everyday when its coming. i think ive read just about every bit of 3 series literature on the internet by now. cant wait to findout for myself what the deal is. the new HP package initially caused a quick twinge of envy, i reasoned my way out of it pretty quickly. The normal SP itself is somewhat impractical for northern climates, the HP seems a little overboard as a daily driver in NYC. that said, i'll be ticked if the 6spd and the revised suspension provide significanty improved performance. so the wait continues, thanks to the people on the board for makin it a lil easier.

[Eugie Baange]

This thread's been running since last *June*? OK, I'll bite...
'51 Chevy Sedan
'61 Triumph TR-3
'62 Impala
'64 Valiant Wagon ( with push buttons :thumbup: )
'81 Civic HB
'91 Civic HB
'01 325i

'58 Ford wagon (with 289/4bbl manifold)
'59 Olds 88

I think that's it.

[323iE46]

Previous Cars:

1980 Dodge Aspen (former police cruiser)
1985 Dodge Diplomat (former police cruiser)
1982 Datsun 210 sedan
1982 Honda Accord sedan
1988 Nissan Sentra GXE sedan
1972 Volkswagen Super Beetle
1995 Dodge Neon Sport (I know, I know...) :banghead:
1995 BMW 318i

Current Cars:
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport
2000 BMW 323i (SP) :thumbup:

[dredmo]

1975 Camaro, rebuilt 350 built to drag in the 1/8 mile. My dad kind of wanted it but decided to give to me. 4:56 gears (so it sucked on the road, and 395 hp out of the 350. Was very fun.

1979 Olds Cutlass Supreme

1993 Mazda Protege LX

1994 Acura Integra LS

1981 240 D Mercedes Benz (if i remember right)

1999 Jetta GL base model commuter

2002 bimmer :D

[seivwrig]

1978 Mercury Zephyr 2-dr
1996 Nissan Altima GXE (current-wife's car)
1999 Ford Ranger XLT (current)
2002 BMW 325i (current)

[desiguyincali]

Jan 2000 : Honda Accord
August 2000: ford Mustang
July 2001 : Toyota Siena
June 2002 : Jetta
August 2002 : BMW 330i : Placed order for ED 330 i which i might be receiving tommorow i.e. Jan 10th 2003

[mullhaupt]

71 mazda 1200 coupe
72 datsun 510 wagon
73 datsun pickup
70 chevy chevelle SS
78 Pontiac Trans Am
89 Nissan sentra
82 Pontiac Trans Am
74 chevy PU
93 BMW 325i
95 BMW 525i
2003 330ci

[sarastro]

Fun to read this thread... especially because often I have no clue about what cars you talking about! :dunno:

I guess the problem is being italian :tsk:

Anyway:

1986 Citroen BX Sport (Fox grey)
1988 Citroen AX Sport (White)
1992 Alfa Romeo 164 3.0 V6 (Steel Grey)
2002 BMW 330 Ci (Topaz)

Sarastro

[dlubin]

1985 Buick Somerset (with the Delco/Bose Radio!)
1981 Ford Thunderbird
1989 Chrysler LeBaron turbo coupe (it talked!)
1992 Dodge Daytona Iroc
1992 Nissan Maxima SE
1994 Ford Taurus SHO
1995 Chevy Blazer LT
1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer
1997 Nissan Maxima SE (Wife's car)
1999 Volvo S80 T6
1999 Pontiac Montana (Wife's car)
2001 Pontiac Montana (Wife's car)
2000 BMW 528

next car .... 5/6speed 330xi or an X5 ... not sure yet.

[elfhearse]

OK I'll jump in....
1967 VW Bug (heavily modded, owned for ~9 yrs.)
1969 Fiat 850 Coupe (USAF in Italy + Abarth Mods.)
1980 Fiat Brava 2000
1980 Ford Fiesta (The snow car)
1985 Merc. Topaz 5 spd (POS)
1987 VW Rabbit Cab.
1988 VW Jetta
1992 VW Golf
1972 Triumph TR-6
1994 VW GTI
1996 Integra GSR
1998 Integra GSR
1980 Fiat Spyder 2000
1999 Mazda Miata 10AE
2000 Celica GT
Present:
1998 Z3 2.8 Coupe
2000 M Coupe
2003 SVT Cobra (wife)
1997 Ford Exploder 5-spd (dogs)
(previous wives vehicles have not been included for clarity)

[heymohn]

Here's what I've owned (boy, I sure don't feel bad for going thru so many cars after seeing the lists!:)

198? Toyota Corona - hand me down
1980 Honda Accord
1988 Nissan Sentra - hand me down again!
1995 Ford Mustang - bought new
19?? Jeep Wrangler
1994 Honda Civic
1989 Jeep Comanche 4x4 truck
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited
1994 Chevy Suburban
1986 BMW 533
1964 Ford Mustang - project car that never got finished
1960 Morris Minor - another project car that never got finished
1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo Anniversary Edition:thumbup:
1998 Honda Accord
1997 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra
1993 Saturn SC2 - beater (owned for a few months)
1999 Dodge Dakota 4x4 - hubby's truck
2001 Dodge Durango - my current car 'til I get my 325xiT

Waiting for my 2003 325xiT:thumbup:

[Wingboot]

Four wheels:
-1968 Dodge Super Bee
-1968 Dodge Charger
-1994 Honda Civic (EX?) coupe (1st new car)
-1995 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 (2nd new “car”)
-1970 Dodge Challenger S/E
-1984 Mercedes Benz 420 SEL (euro spec while living in D-land)
-1999 BMW 328i (U.S. spec while living in D-land, 3rd new car. Should have kept this one!)
-1988 520i (euro spec while living in D-land)
-2001 BMW 325i (current and 4th new car)
-2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4X4 (current)

Two wheels, street: (all gone now)
-1988 Suzuki GSX-R 750
-1994 Honda CBR 600
-1999 HD Fatboy (only new bike)

[hockeynut]

1976 Datsun 710 (hand-me-down, basically an engine held together by blue rust)
1975 Ford Custom 500 (hand-me-down)
1979 Trans Am (every 18 year old should have one)
1971 Chevelle (brown 4 door :( but only had 21k miles when I bought it in 1984)
1978 Chevy Monte Carlo
1987 Dodge Daytona (first new car, last American car)
1988 Toyota Corolla (wife's)
1990 Acura Integra GS
1993 Subaru Legacy Wagon (just sold 3 months ago)
1994 Toyota Corolla (was wife's, now mine)
2002 Nissan Maxima SE (great car, so wife drives it)

and in April 2003, I will amend this list to add:
2004 BMW 330cic :thumbup:

SteveH

[Faheem Daddy]

1991 Honda Civic Si (5M)
2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport (Auto)
2002 BMW 325Ci (5M)

[AF]

It's funny but I've noticed a lot of us have had Trans Am's at time or another.

The even funnier thing is I bet none of us ever desire to have one again !!!

[ruteger]

Originally posted by Alan F
It's funny but I've noticed a lot of us have had Trans Am's at time or another.I started to compile the statistics but after a couple hours said, "To hell with this, I've got better things to do."

Most contributors had Fords or Hondas, but there were a few interesting oddballs in there like Renault, Citroen, International, Land Rover, MG, Lotus and Triumph. A few Fiats and Saabs, too.

Several individuals seemed to get a Bimmer after only 2 or 3 previous cars. I guess they knew all along that they wanted a BMW and were just biding their time until they had enough money. For others, it took substantially longer...:eeps:

I did notice that no one had previously owned a Lincoln or Cadillac. Of course, this is the 3-series board which is more entry-level and sporting in nature, and I would imagine previous cars would be quite different if the same question were asked on the 7-series board.

My favorites were the one guy who had old pickups and musclecars, then went straight to BMWs, and a couple others who ran some late-sixties', early seventies' Mopar musclecars mixed in with the rest of the usual stuff.

At one time, Chrysler had the reputation of having the best engineered vehicles out of Detroit, so I was hoping more BMW owners would have owned them previously. Of course, that time has long since passed and many current BMW owners probably weren't of age during Chrysler's engineering heyday...

[AF]

Ruteger

I give you credit for taking the time to try & compile what everyone has had . . . it looks like you & I have had some similiar cars (I'm on page '4')

We both had:

RX-7's
Corvette's
Firebirds (I had 2 t/a's & you had a Formula)
Honda Accord (wife had the Coupe)

It's pretty cool to see some of us have had very similiar type of cars . . .

[ruteger]

Originally posted by Alan F
It's pretty cool to see some of us have had very similiar type of cars . . . Well, I'm not sure that it's that hard to find something on my list that's atleast the same brand as something most people have had. I think I'm the current leader on having the most previous cars.:tsk:

One of the reasons is likely that I've tried to avoid getting the same type or brand of vehicle more than once, the main exception being Mustangs, and my excuse there is that they'd changed enough between the years that I had them that it was 'okay' in getting another one.

I've managed to stay away from Italian, French, British & Korean cars (so far), and have never owned a Nissan (wanted to trade my Fiesta for a B210, though) or VW product (drove a 1983 GTI and wouldn't mind a new Jetta or Eurovan) so unless it was a vehicle that was particularly goofy-looking, boring, or of poor build quality reputation, chances are I had it at one time or another. Aside from the criteria I've already outlined, I usually do a bit of research (mainly Car & Driver and Consumer Reports) before I buy something, too.

That was a big reason for getting a BMW: I'd had most everything else I'd ever been interested in previously and the only prior German car I'd ever owned was a 1980 Fiesta.

[AF]

Well you sure have had a lot of cars . . . age could be a big factor in this as well . . . I seem to go through cars quickly (I think I'm on #16 not including my wife's cars) . . . I've only been driving for 17 years (late 1985).

[pcmike]

Originally posted by Bobby 325i
Well, here's my list.

Parents cars first...
1981 Toyota Corolla SR-5 hatchback
1986 Ford Taurus LX
1990 BMW 735i (dad's baby, sold with 60,000miles in 8/01)
1996 Dodge Caravan (fathers work car)
1997 Honda Accord EX V6 (mom's)
1998 Dodge Caravan (dad's other work car)
2000 Nissan Pathfinder SE (dad's current work truck)
2000 Volkswagen Bora 1.8T (our car in Macedonia, Europe)
2001 Mercedes Benz ML320 (mom's current car)

My cars..
1992 BMW 318i 5 speed ( bought when i was 17, sold in May '02)
2002 BMW 325i 5 speed Sport (ordered April '02, delivered June '02)

Future Cars...
Next Year, My parents are bringing back the Merc-Benz ML320 and have came to a choice of 3 cars they are looking into. My father prefers the Merc-Benz G500 SUV, and the E65 745i with the 19" wheels, Mom prefers Merc-Benz E500.
when my E46 is up in 3 years, i plan on getting a M3..(hopefully will be financially ok...

Tell your parents to get an E55.. it'd spank an M5 and has a ton of luxury options! :thumbup: ;)

[Spiderm0n]

Datsun 280Z - purchased in 1989 (don't remember what model year it was)
1994 Acura Integra GSR (still in the driveway)

[bten]

Let's see if I can remember them all....

1963 Ford Falcon (in 1970) - Light Blue (only did 70MPH, but stayed there!)
1965 Rambler Classic - white
1965 Mustang - marroon :thumbup: wish I still had it!
1967 Olds Cutlass - yellow with black roof
1969 El Camino - yellow
1977 El Camino - El Conquista - lt.Blue/Dk Blue :thumbup: first new car
1980 Ford XLT 12 Passenger Van - blue
1986 Doge Omni - gold
1989 Olds Delta 88 - gold :thumbdwn: POS
1992 Caddilac Sedan Deville - maroon
1996 Buick Skylark - green
1997 Ford F150 Supercab Lariat, - Dark Red/Silver :thumbup:
2001 Chev. Suburban Z71 - Pewter (silver)
2003 BMW X5 3.0 - Steel Gray :D :thumbup:

These don't include the wife's vehicles....

[LMC]

1956 VW Beetle (1965-67)
1965 Fiat 600D (1967-69)
1972 Mercury Capri cpe
1974 Subaru GL
1977 Honda Accord
1982 Honda Civic sedan
1984 Mazda 626 5-door sedan
1988 Honda Civic sedan
1990 Acura Legend sedan
1994 BMW 325is
1998 BMW M3 coupe
2001 BMW 330Ci

and motorcycles 1965-80

and couple of wife's vans 1994-present - used for llamas
(the llamasines)

[cruztopless]

Drove my parent's 1979 Plymouth Volare station wagon till 1989
1981 Toyota Corolla hatchback (totalled in 1991)
1983 Mazda RX-7 (1991 - donated in 1998 @ 193k miles and still running)
1988 Mazda RX-7 Convert (1994 - sold in 10/02 with 115k miles)
1984 Datsun 280ZX Turbo (currently 117k miles)
1996 Acura Integra SE (112k miles)

Now on order as of today ... 2003 BMW 330i for ED in May! :bigpimp:

[AF]

Originally posted by cruztopless

1984 Datsun 280ZX Turbo (currently 117k miles)


Tell me it's a stick and I'm going to be very jealous !!

Do you have any pictures of it that you could post, the 280ZX turbo is my all time favorite car . . . :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

(also, you made a mistake on the year, in 84 they became the 300ZX)

[BimmerChic]

1983 Honda Civic1200 (used 1978)
1984 Toyota Corolla (used 1977)
1986 Honda Prelude
1991 Honda Accord EX
1996 Nissan Maxima SE
2003 BMW 325xi:thumbup: .....My Dream Car!

And from here on BMW's All the Way!

[cruztopless]

Ooops ... I got confused between the RX-7 and Z.

It is a silver 1983 280ZX turbo ... auto (sorry Allen but it's my wife's dream car and she doesn't like manuals so what can I say :dunno: )
The RX-7 was a 1994 ... manual (it was mine and I could beat the Z off the line but only until the Z's turbo kicked in. :mad: )

If the weather picks up this week maybe I'll get a couple of pics in for you ... even though it's an automatic!

[AF]

Originally posted by cruztopless
Ooops ... I got confused between the RX-7 and Z.

It is a silver 1983 280ZX turbo ... auto (sorry Allen but it's my wife's dream car and she doesn't like manuals so what can I say :dunno: )
The RX-7 was a 1994 ... manual (it was mine and I could beat the Z off the line but only until the Z's turbo kicked in. :mad: )

If the weather picks up this week maybe I'll get a couple of pics in for you ... even though it's an automatic!

In that car, I also love the Automatic :thumbup: :thumbup:
You are very lucky to still have one . . . I'm looking forward to your pictures !!!

[teng99]

1998 Mercedes Benz C230 (Sept 97- Oct 02)
2003 BMW 330Ci (Oct 02 - .... )

[bufguy]

1977 Toyota Corolla Wagon- inherited from my Dad, learned to
drive a stick
1980 VW Scirocco- bought brand new while in college.
One of the best looking cars ever.
1986 VW GTI

1988 VW GTI 16V great car

1990 VW Corrado cool, but a way underachiever

1994 Acura Integra incredibly reliable, incredibly
boring, chick car
1997 BMW 318ti welcome t BMW

2001 BMW 325Ci I have arrived. Its great to have
6 on my side
1993 VW Fox My current winter car. This is
Buffalo after all

[paul_tracyposer]

1978 Chevy Nova (high-school hotrod)
1981 Reliant k-car (college practicality)
1984 Chrysler New Yorker 5th Ave (big pimpin phase)
1987 Jeep Wrangler Laredo Ltd.(kept it until 2003, succumbed to rust)
1987 Honda Accord EXR (first sedan,nice car)
1989 Dodge Colt (econo-phase)
1992 Jeep Wrangler Sport (yep, two YJ's at once,totalled this one in 1996)
1978 Fiat c-124 Spider 1800(4 years and sold to a collector,fun summer car,rare up here)
1997 Honda Civic coupe (fun)
2000 Honda Civic si coupe(even more fun)
2001 BMW 320i (finally a euro-sedan)
2004 Jeep Liberty. (need a good winter car in Northern Ontario)

next car....2005 330 or maybe a 2004 off-lease 530/545, not sure yet....wait until fall.

and a 2006 Subaru WRX is on the books....when the Jeep is old enough, it still only has 15k on it.


---cg----

[jgrgnt]

1992 Toyota Camry LE V6 (auto) - inherited from parents / high school, college car
2002 BMW 325i (5-speed) - first new car

[jrp]

1974 Firebird Formula
1981 Cutlass
1986 IROC-Z
1990 Eclipse GSX
1992 3000GT VR-4
1995 M3
1996 Blazer LT
1997 RAV4
1999 M3
2002 M3
2004 M3

[Bob Clevenger]

Well, let's see how many I can remember.

1953 Buick Roadmaster (actually my Dad's, but I drove it most).
1959 Plymouth Sport Fury (361 cu in, 2x4bbl, 3 sp stick; later 383 cu in, 2x4bbl, 4 sp stick )
1963 Dodge 330 (383 cu in, 2x4bbl, 4 sp stick, police suspension)
1941 Studebaker Champion
1958 Pontiac (for some reason!) (only auto in the bunch except for Dad's Buick, and the Buick got changed!)
1968 Plymouth Barracuda Fastback (318 cu in, 4 sp stick -- later improved to 383 cu in, 2x4bbl)
1970 Dodge Challenger R/T, 440 6-Pak, 4sp stick (almost stock!)
19?? Triumph GT-6 Mk III
1982-83? Toyota Supra
1984 Datsun 300 ZX Turbo
1986 Honda CRX-SI (only front-driver in the bunch)
19?? Nissan 240SX
19?? Toyota MR2-Turbo
1996 Ford Mustang Cobra
2003 M-B C230-k coupe
2004 Mazda RX-8 (in process of selling)
2004 BMW 325xiT (current car)

A couple of Bikes along the way:
1967? Kawasaki A7 Avenger (350cc two-stroke)
196? Royal Enfield 750 Interceptor
196? BSA Hornet? (650 that was faster than the Lightning Rocket)
199? Kawasaki 400cc "Baby Ninja"

Keeping an eye out for an M-coupe.

[rogue38]

1970 Ford Maverick
1969 Chevelle
1974 Firebird
1977 BMW 320I
1963 Lemans
1984 Grand Prix LE
1974 Firebird
1984 Subaru GL Wagon (Came with Wife)
1984 Skylark T-Type
1994 Dodge Dakota
1987 GMC Conversion Van
1997 Sunfire GT
1977 Formula Firebird (W72 w/4Spd)
1975 Formula Firebird
2002 Chevy Venture

Still own the Venture and Sunfire

Looking for a New 330Ci or 330i next year.

[former230]

1999 MB SLK230
2003 Acura TL Type S
2003 Bmw 325 Ci (current)

[RONAN]

Here goes:

DOMESTICS:

1988 Buick Le Sabre
1991 Park Avenue
1993 Park Avenue
1995 Park Avenue - (totalled)
1996 Olds Aurora autobahn edition

JAPANESE:

1979 Toyota Celica
1985 Hobda Prelude 5 spd

GERMAN

1969 Porsche 911S
1997 BMW 528i 5 speed
1999 BMW 5401 6 speed
2004 Mercedes SL500 current
2004 VW Touareg V8
2004 BMW 645CI 6 speed current
2005 Smart ForTwo current
2005 Touareg V8 current

ON ORDER : BKW M6

[Patrick]

GERMAN

1969 Porsche 911S
1997 BMW 528i 5 speed
1999 BMW 5401 6 speed
2004 Mercedes SL500 current
2004 VW Touareg V8
2004 BMW 645CI 6 speed current
2005 Smart ForTwo current
2005 Touareg V8 current

ON ORDER : BKW M6


:thumbup:

That is an impressive list!


.

[JonathanIT]

Moved from another post to the "official list" :)

These were all my beloved rides since I first learned to drive in 1979:

'77 VW Scirocco (had so much fun in this car)
'72 Ford LTD (2-door)
'73 Cadillac Eldorado (Baby Blue w/White Leather! :bigpimp: )
'69 Plymouth Fury I ($300 and one of my favorites!)
'86 Toyota MR2 (my first brand new car! :))
'86 Dodge Diplomat (ex CHP :D)
'69 Camaro Convertible (Indy Pace replica)
'89 Toyota Camry (I loved this car for some reason)
'86 Toyota Cressida
'90 Lexus LS400 (still in the family)
'93 Toyota Previa (still got it :))
'04 BMW 330cic!!! :thumbup:

Wow what a funky collection.

--J.

[triple_sissy]

1997 Honda Accord
2000 528i
2001 740i Sport
2003 745Li (current)

[LA525iT]

1992 Honda Civic DX (parents still own and drive)
1996 Acura Integra SE (still own)
1997 Toyota Camry SE V6 (yawn, sold it before buying the Bimmer)
2003 BMW 525iT (current)

[hugh1850]

1987 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer 4x4
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe 2-door 4x4
2000 BMW 328i
2003 BMW 330i

[antetr95]

1996 Honda Civic Sedan
1989 Ford Probe GT turbo

[mtbscott]

Tacking on to the 3 year old thread:
1. 1969 VW Kharmann Ghia convertible (high school junior 1973)(semi-auto tranny)
2. 1965 Chevrolet El Camino (auto)
3. 1975 Fiat X 1/9 (1st manual)
4. 1977 Mustang Cobra II (manual)
5. 1978 VW Scirocco (manual)
6. 1981 VW Scirocco (manual)
7. 1983 VW Rabbit GTI (manual)
8. 1985 Toyota MR-2 (manual)
9. 1988 Toyota MR-2 Supercharged (manual)
10. 1991 Toyota MR-2 Turbo (manual)
11. 1995 Ford Ranger Splash (auto)
12. 1996 Mustang GT (manual)
13. 1998 VW Passat (manual)
14. 2000 Audi TT FWD180 (manual)
15. 2001 Audi TT225Q (manual)
16. 1994 Geo Prism (auto, inherited from parents)
17. 2002 Suzuki Aerio SX (manual)
18. 2003 BMW 330I/ZHP (manual)
19. 2003 BMW M3 (manual)

Motorcyles:
1. 1971 Suzuki 90
2. 1972 Suzuki GT500 Titan
3. 1972 Suzuki GT550
4. 1973 Suzuki GT550
5. 1977 Yamaha RD400
6. 1979 Suzuki GS1000S
7. 1981 Kawasaki 80
8. 1981 Honda ATC90
9. 1982 Suzuki GS1000 Katana
10. 1985 Yamaha RZ500
11. 1987 Yamaha YSR50
12. 1988 Yamaha YSR50
13. 2001 Aprilia RS50

Geez that's a lot of vehicles.

[Flex]

My rides are

1998 Honda Civic
2003 BMW 330i

Thanks.

Flex

[lil' poppa]

'85 4-door Caprice (great car for a 16 year-old)
'87 Jeep Cherokee
'95 Ford Explorer
'92 Chevy Tahoe (before they got too big)
'00 Saab 9-3 (hatchback, r.i.p.)

[MG67]

1972 VW Beetle Cabrio in Baby Blue
1974 VW Beetle in Grey
1956 VW Beetle in Black (Feldwebel Wagen)
1978 Audi 80 in Green
1987 Ford Fiesta RX2 in grey
1986 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.6 in Silver grey
1988 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 Turbo in Red
1988 BMW 535i Hartge
1989 VW Golf Cabrio 2.0 in Dark Blue
1991 Porsche 911 (964) Carrera 2 in Dark Blue
1995 Porsche 911 (993) Carrera 4 in Black
1994 VW Corrado VR6 in Silver
1996 VW Golf VR6 in Black
1997 Porsche 911 (993) Carrera 4S RUFF in Silver
1998 BMW 320i in Green
1999 Porsche 911 (996) GT3 Arctic Silver
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 in Silver (lemon)
2000 BMW 328i in Alpine White
2003 BMW 325iT in Steel Grey (Current car)
2003 BMW 330Ci in Jet Black (lemon) (Current Car)

[AF]

wow ... talk about old threads ... here's an update ... the used cars were usually bought for only a few months

-85 RX-7 GSL-SE
-86 Trans Am (Used)
-88 Trans Am
-85 MR2 (used)
-91 MR2 Turbo
-93 Corvette
-95 Corvette
-96 Eagle Talon TSi (used)
-93 BMW 325is (used)
-94 BMW 325ic (used)
-94 RX-7 (used)
-97 Mazda Millenia 'S
-99 Acura CL 3.0
- 01 BMW 330Ci
- 98 Eclipse Conv GS-T (used)
- 03 330i
- 99 Mazda 626 v6 (used)
- 04 RX-8
- 01 Audi Allroad
- 05 Mazda 6


I don't think I missed any :dunno:

[RaceTripper]

74 Volkswagon Super Beetle
72 Datsun 240Z :thumbup:
some Fiat POS compact sedan :thumbdwn:
84 Honda Civic
86 Toyota Tercel
92 Ford Probe
99 BMW 323i
02 BMW 530i
05 BMW M3 Coupe (soon) :p

[Chris90]

wow ... talk about old threads ... here's an update ... the used cars were usually bought for only a few months

-85 RX-7 GSL-SE
-86 Trans Am (Used)
-88 Trans Am
-85 MR2 (used)
-91 MR2 Turbo
-93 Corvette
-95 Corvette
-96 Eagle Talon TSi (used)
-93 BMW 325is (used)
-94 BMW 325ic (used)
-94 RX-7 (used)
-97 Mazda Millenia 'S
-99 Acura CL 3.0
- 01 BMW 330Ci
- 98 Eclipse Conv GS-T (used)
- 03 330i
- 99 Mazda 626 v6 (used)
- 04 RX-8
- 01 Audi Allroad
- 05 Mazda 6


I don't think I missed any :dunno:

You are one confused pup! :D

[qu4ttro]

Ok, I'll jump in too:

68 Toyota Corolla Sprinter*
70 Ford Escort Mk I*
?? Fiat 850 Spyder
74 Toyota Corolla
84 Nissan Sentra
73 Toyota Celica
84 Toyota Corolla
94 GMC Sonoma P/up
01 325iA
03 Infiniti G35
04 MB C230K

*cars when was still in Philippines

[woody underwood]

Oh boy...hope my mind can go back that far....you all probably don't want this:
53 Chevy 210
57 Chevy Bel Air 2 dr hardtop V8
62 Corvair (Rolled it 7 times, almost killed me)
66 Chevy Impala 2 dr hardtop
66 Corvette roadster67 VW Beetle
72 Vega GT
67 VW Type 3 Squareback
72 BMW 2002 tii
78 Chevy LUV truck
82 BMW 320i
80 BMW 633ci
85 Chevy Blazer
88 BMW 325ix
89 GMC Jimmy
76 Triumph TR-6
58 BMW Isetta 300 "Slider"
56 BMW Isetta 250 "Bubble"
95 BMW 318ti Club Sport
02 Saturn VUE
04 BMW 330ci ZHP

[TXE39]

I'm trying to remember, in no particular order...

'77 Mercedes 300D - brown/tan (first car, was 15 when it showed up)
'94 Jeep Gr. Cherokee - dark green/gray
'92 Saab 9000 Turbo (#1) - white/gray
'92 Saab 9000 Turbo (#2) - gray/gray
'96 Volvo 850R - red/black
'93 Ford Explorer - green/tan
'96 Mercedes S500 - smoke silver/parchment
'97 Land Rover Defender 90 - olive green/gray
'98 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 - dark red/gray
'73 Land Rover 88" wagon - olive green/blk
'91 Jeep Gr. Wagoneer - dark red/tan
'99 Land Rover Discovery - navy blue/tan
'95 Range Rover (short wheelbase) - white/tan (current)
'03 VW Passat W8 - gray/gray
'03 Ford F-250 diesel - gray/gray
'01 Land Rover Discovery - dark red/tan
'00 Range Rover 4.6 Holland & Holland - dark green/brown (current)
'00 BMW 528i - silver/black (current)

[LDV330i]

Nothing but german cars :D:

1980 Ford Fiesta Ghia
1985 VW GTI (German engineered but built by Pennsylvania Dutch in Westmoreland, PA)
1990 VW Corrado G60
1997 BMW 318ti Sport
2004 BMW 330i ZHP

[mkh]

Here you go:

1981 Honda Accord LX
1985 Honda CRX-Si
1987 BMW 325is
1989 Acura Integra RS
1991 Acura Integra GS
1995 Acura Integra GS-R
1997 Acura Integra Type-R
1997 BMW M3/4
1999 MBZ SLK230
2001 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW 330i ZHP

[fonger]

1996 nissan sentra
1987 mazda 626 (stalls at every other red light!)
1985 chevy nova
2000 nissan sentra
1995 pathfinder(current, winter car)
2004 330ci (current)

[MG67]

Nothing but german cars :D:

1980 Ford Fiesta Ghia
1985 VW GTI (German engineered but built by Pennsylvania Dutch in Westmoreland, PA)
1990 VW Corrado G60
1997 BMW 318ti Sport
2004 BMW 330i ZHP How'd you like the Corrado...? I had one for about 2 years (VR6) and loved it...:thumbup:

[PhilH]

Here you go:

1981 Honda Accord LX
1985 Honda CRX-Si
1987 BMW 325is
1989 Acura Integra RS
1991 Acura Integra GS
1995 Acura Integra GS-R
1997 Acura Integra Type-R
1997 BMW M3/4
1999 MBZ SLK230
2001 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW 330i ZHP
That's a bunch of nice Hondas. :thumbup:

I had an '84 CRX and a '91 Integra GS (among others...see page 4 of this thread). Great cars. For the price and at the time, nothing could beat their sportiness and refinement.

I test drove the new '95 GS-R Integra but found it too be too similar to my '91, so I got a '95 Probe GT instead. You had four Integras in a row!

[AF]

Here you go:

1981 Honda Accord LX
1985 Honda CRX-Si
1987 BMW 325is
1989 Acura Integra RS
1991 Acura Integra GS
1995 Acura Integra GS-R
1997 Acura Integra Type-R
1997 BMW M3/4
1999 MBZ SLK230
2001 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW 330i ZHP
I see you don't really like Honda's :D

[mkh]

I see you don't really like Honda's :D
:dunno:

[mkh]

That's a bunch of nice Hondas. :thumbup:

I had an '84 CRX and a '91 Integra GS (among others...see page 4 of this thread). Great cars. For the price and at the time, nothing could beat their sportiness and refinement.

I test drove the new '95 GS-R Integra but found it too be too similar to my '91, so I got a '95 Probe GT instead. You had four Integras in a row!
Yes, I was very loyal to Honda up till 1997 as they started drifting away and went after Lexus and BMZ. The Integra Type-R was their best offer along with the NSX and S2K. However, the most fun I had was from the CRX-Si. Modded by Jackson Racing (cam, throttle body, intake, exhaust, suspension, and Yoko's A008), it was kind of similar to the current WRX STi by the standard 20 years ago. It's the car I missed the most.

Yes, I had 4 Integras but if you pay attention, all of them were in different generations, and each generation was quite an improvement of their previous incarnation.

[toniarae]

1979 Olds.Cutlass Supreme
1981 Olds. Delta 88
1989 Chev. 1500 4x4
1994 Chev. 1500 4x4
1994 Chev. 2500 4x4
1996 Dodge 1500 4x4
1996 Pontiac Grand Prix
1998 Nissan Frontier 4x4(husband's truck-traded in)
1996 Chev. Z71(still have this truck to pull horse trailer)
2001 Dodge Neon (husbands work car)
2002 BMW 325i(my car)

update...03/29/05
2002 BMW 325i (sold)
2001 Dodge Neon (sold)
2002 VW Jetta (sold)
2003 Mustang Mach 1 (sold)

Current vehicles
2004 BMW 325i (my car)
1997 Dodge Neon (husband's work car)
1996 Chev. Z71 (still have this one)
2003 Mustang Mach 1 (weekend cruiser)

We certainly go through the cars!!! :yikes:

[sunnykk]

1986 Subaru GL (Sold)
1996 Acura Integra GSR (Sweet Car, wrecked)
1991 Mustang LX 5.0 (Conv)(Nice Summer Car)
1999 Honda Accord EX V6 (Still have this one)
1998 Subaru Legacy (Wife's Car)(Sold)
2002 Acura RSX Type S (Wife's Car)(Divorced now)

My favorite one until I bought my Bimmer was the Acura.


2002 Yamaha YZF R6 (Wrecked in 2004) (Done with Bikes after 2 surgeries)

[shaftdrive]

My last few vehicles (I keep 'em a long time):
1990 Lexus LS400
2002 Lexus LS430
2000 BMW K1200RS
2002 BMW 525i

I bought the 525 on a whim (basically because of the K12). Unfortunately for BMW, so far, I much prefer the Lexus to the BMW on most things engineered (except a few items).

I never wonder what the Japanese engineers were thinking; but I really shake my head in disbelief when I try to assess the competency of BMW engineers on a few really silly items (e.g., missing door safety lights, lack of usable cupholders, abyssmal driver left arm rest, dismal driver right arm rest console, ineffective trunk latch, missing armrest storage, etc.).

To its credit, the BMW does have a handful of nice features but it lacks in totality from what the Japanese put out (maybe European owners moving from European brands to the BMW lack the sophistication or maybe they just don't care for these basic features which should be inherent in all luxury cars).

[wongtomm]

1980 VW Rabbit GTI 5 spd (learnt so much about cars after having to replace pretty much EVERYTHING electrical in the car within 9 months)
1982 Honda Accord 5 spd (rust bucket, I used to live in Canada)
1983 Mitsubitshi Tredia 5 spd
1985 Mitsubitshi Mirage Turbo 5 spd (love the car, little pocket rocket)
1986 Toyota Celica GT 5 spd
1999 Infiniti I30 auto (my first new car!)
2005 BMW 330i auto (my first BMW!)


My girlfriend's
1987 Chevy Sprint auto (top speed at 85 mph with pedal to the metal)
1986 Mazada 323 auto

[Mathew]

None.

[Pat2002]

How did I miss this one, its great-
1932 Ford 3 Window Coupe-36 V8, suicide doors-dated wife in high school
1940 Ford Coupe-dated wife college
1954 Corvette-married wife (still have wife and car)
1962 Buick Skylark-V8, 4-speed, taught wife to drive
1962 Chevrolet 1/2 T. Pick-up-V8, 4-speed (still have)
1970 Volkswagen Bug-bought in Germany, drove around Europe (still have)
1974 BMW 2002-4 cyl., 4 speed (still have)
1983 BMW 320i-4 cyl., 4 speed (bought for my son, he still has)
1969 Porsche 912-4cyl. 4 speed (my daily driver)
1987 BMW 325is-6 cyl., 5 speed (still have, daily driver-wifes car)

Now trying to decide between 2005 330ci and 2005 X3-3.0
Lot of years, not too many cars and only one wife-I'm 68
Great life :D

[cbettis]

1982 Nissan 280ZX
1988 Cheverlot Beretta
1998 Toyota Corolla
2000 Ford Taurus

Still have the following

2002 BMW 745LI
2003 Montero Sport
2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2005 BMW M3

[Paul A]

The following list includes cars for the bride and the offspring, as well as me. I've never written this up before. I'm shocked at my lack of fiscal discipline when it comes to cars. It's a disease.

1961 MGA 1600 coupe
1957 Chev Belair - winter beater
1965 MGB convertible
1968 Ford Galaxie 2 door hardtop
1971 Volkswagen Beetle
1972 Chrysler 2 door hardtop
1977 Honda Civic - serious cancer victim
1978 BMW 320i - a wonderful car
1978 Corvette Silver Anniversary edition - POS
1981 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser - station wagon - kids, camping, etc
1982 Volkswagen Rabbit GTI
1985 Cadillac Sedan de Ville - brutal mental error - lasted 8 months
1986 BMW 535i
1989 Toyota Supra Turbo
1990 BMW 535i
1990 Ford Taurus SHO
1992 Toyota Tercel
1987 Porsche Carrera
1992 Saab 9-3
1989 Isuzu Rodeo
1995 Saab 9000 Aero
1998 BMW 528i
2001 BMW 330Ci
2002 PT Cruiser
2003 BMW 530i
2004 PT Cruiser

and a 1990 Dodge Ram 250 van for my wife's business, later replaced by a Toyota Sienna

[iDriveguy]

Check out the link for pix of my cars past & present. :thumbup:

Note:
Pix include cars from age 21yrs to present (excludes cars owned from age 16 - 20)
Pix of exotics (Bugatti, Masserati, etc. taken at IAA Franklfurt in 2003)

Copy/paste below link:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/allroadguy/album?.dir=e44e&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/allroadguy/my_photos

[antetr95]

I still have my 96 Honda Civic. Before that I had a Ford Probe Turbo, which was fun to whip around in.

[arnolds]

Hmmm...let me see ..

86 Nissan 200SX
88 Mitsubishi Ram Truck
90 Eagle Talon
93 BMW 318i
98 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
99 BMW 323i
2001 BMW 530i
2001 BMW X5 3.0
2001 Acura Integra
2002 BMW X5 4.4
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2003 Nissan Frontier Quad Cab
2004 BMW Z4
2005 BMW 545i

[jumpingmatt]

86 VW Quantum Syncro
89 BMW 325i
03 BMW 325xi

[Scotes]

1982 Saab 900s - auto - tranny died, gave it to my younger brother who had it fixed.
1990 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Turbo -5sp - leased new after the Saabs went. Was fun but dumb dumb dumb.
1991 Honda CRX Si - 5sp - sold it 2 years and 25k miles after I bought it for only $200 less than I originally paid for it.
1997 Jetta GLX - 5sp - Cram puff that I tossed to a dealer after owning it for 4 years - 5 months of which while I also owned the BMW. Note to self - -never- buy another car without selling the previous on first.
2001 BMW 325Ci - 5sp - Ahhh... finally. Recently placed with a good home (sold) after 3.5 years and 36k miles to make room for...
2003 BMW 530i - 5sp - On its way from VA to its new home.

[The Other Tom]

Let's see..
1960 Ford Falcon (maybe it was a '63, I don't remember)
1971 Chevy Vega (Motor Trend car of the year....HA !)
1976 Audi Fox (and I thought the Vega was bad news)
1984 Toyota Camry
1989 Toyota Camry
1998 BMW Z3 2.8
2000 BMW Z3 M roadster (current)

[tmba2002]

It looks like a lot when you write them down. In order of purchase

68 Mercury Montego/Comet (depending on who you talk to, Ford didn't make a Montego in 68) My dad took it away from grandma because too many trees were jumping in front of her.
74 Datsun Pickup (Dad traded in the Merc on a Ford Ranger and gave me his old truck. I had two days to learn how to drive a stick before I went back to college.)
84 Datsun Pickup (first car I acutally purchased)
90 Ford Probe - Wife's car
95 GMC C1500 Pickup
2000 Honda Odessy - Wife' car
2005 BMW 330 Ci

[grahambishop]

I am dating myself here, but....
1951 Morris Oxford
1962 ( I think. It was so bad I worked very hard at forgetting it!) Ford Falcon
1963 VW Beetle
1968 VW Squareback Sedan
1962 Buick Electra 225 ( 8 mpg...but what a ride!)
1971 Peugeot 504
1974 Puegeot 504
1978 MGB
1996 Jeep Wagoneer
1996 Honda Civic (1.6 liter engine...it ROCKS!)
1980 BMW 320I...in Germany
1984 BMW 732I...in Germany
1988 BMW 730I...in Germany
1996 BMW 730I...in Germany
2004 645I COUPE...in Germany and the US

[shabbaman]

Wow, can't believe I missed this one.

In sequential order of use:
1988 Mazda 323. Dad's car used in high school and first year of college
1980 Mazda RX-7. First car.
1996 Mazda Miata. First real car.
1999 Land Rover Discovery. I discovered I don't like SUV's.
2000 BMW 328i. It died a violent death. Luckily, I didn't.
1999 Chrysler Sebring JXI Convertible. This car reminded me daily what a great car the bimmer was.
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