What's the first BMW you ever drove?

ZL9M2 · 01-21-2022, 02:26 PM

Should have kept it.....

dizz81 · 01-21-2022, 02:34 PM

1986 520 in Italy. Awesome car.

cherishzm · 01-22-2022, 11:37 AM

My sister’s i3 electric car was the first BMW I drove few years ago. 2nd one is E89 30i 6 speed I drove a month ago and it’s in my garage now. Wonder what my 3rd one to drive would be!

KACHM3 · 01-23-2022, 09:25 AM

E36 96 Drk yellow. M3

Topcarbon · 01-23-2022, 08:15 PM

My e30
Too bad it’s no longer mine

mikeanz · 01-23-2022, 11:04 PM

2002tii around '81. Owned by a mates father. What a blast that was.

bimleaf · 01-24-2022, 04:33 AM

2012 128i. The naturally aspirated V6 engine and the hydraulic steering made it a bliss to drive.

Milne · 01-26-2022, 03:53 AM

My first BMW i owned was 2001 E46 325i. I was very happy with that car and was recommending it to others.

F80_Kbo · 01-26-2022, 07:29 AM

First ever bmw for me was a 2011 e92 m3. White on full fox red interior. I fell in love with the na v8. A couple years later I had the opportunity to purchase said car and passed. This is definitely the one that got away.

paquet · 01-26-2022, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Milne

My first BMW i owned was 2001 E46 325i. I was very happy with that car and was recommending it to others.

2003 E46 325i 5 MT - still have it. It's a tank - refuses to die

Artis · 01-27-2022, 04:14 AM

Mine was my dads 1994 F34 5 series wagon with the 2.5l diesel, in the dark cherry or waht its called colour, not fast at all but drove wery nicely and tought me to drive an RWD car with no driver aids apart from ABS ofcourse. was a nice car but untill 2015 had rusted so much that upkeep became impossible, was sad to see it go, he had it for like 15 years.

cukeuk · 01-27-2022, 02:14 PM

One of these was my first BMW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta

Harry2007 · 01-27-2022, 10:46 PM

I leased an X5 in 2003 for three years. It is still my favorite car I’ve ever had. Since then, I’ve had an X3, another X5 (currently driving), Ford Edge, Land Rover Discovery, Acura RDX and Grand Cherokee.

Obviously, I liked the BMWs the best. I’m debating whether to upgrade to an X7.

tranquility · 01-28-2022, 11:59 AM

Some 3-series sedan at a dealership in the early 2000s. It was quite underwhelming and the interior wasn't too impressive either. I distinctly remember that test drive cuz my buddy who tagged along drove like a maniac and scared the hell outta the poor salesman haha.

RN4Ever · 01-29-2022, 11:47 AM

I bought my first BMW in 8/18 - I purchased a 2019 BMW 430i Convertible [IMG][/IMG]

I fell in love with it - I love the look, I love the drive, I love that it's a convertible!

It's safe to say I'm hooked!

Now it's time to upgrade and I'm trading her in and ordered a 2022 M440i Convertible that's sitting in production now…. I literally can't wait!!

F30Andy · 01-30-2022, 06:54 AM

E36 328i Msport Coupe.

It was the M440i of its day and a bloody good introduction to BMW.

hanspkk · 03-09-2022, 02:22 PM

E91 320D, 2006, 120kw.

scary · 03-15-2022, 12:40 PM

E91 316d, 2012, that car was the reason that i own first bmw, F31.

TAZ007 · 03-20-2022, 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RN4Ever

I bought my first BMW in 8/18 - I purchased a 2019 BMW 430i Convertible [IMG][/IMG]

I fell in love with it - I love the look, I love the drive, I love that it's a convertible!

It's safe to say I'm hooked!

Now it's time to upgrade and I'm trading her in and ordered a 2022 M440i Convertible that's sitting in production now…. I literally can't wait!!

Very nice.

Lonely Rolling · 04-02-2022, 06:49 AM

The first BMW driving was my friend's X6(E71) 15 yrs ago.
Had to drive carefully so it wasn't an impressive drive.

I had been a Mercedes guy for my whole life.
Once I had to choose one between W205 and F30.
Fortunately I bought a F30 because my wife always loves BMW.

Now I love BMW and don't regret.

geno750 · 04-06-2022, 04:48 PM

Z3 from the early 2000's. Belonged to a friend's stepdad. He still doesn't we took that thing for a joyride.

jiimmmayyy · 04-06-2022, 11:51 PM

I was looking for my first car and drove a 2006 330xi. I ended up with a 2007 Lexus IS 250 AWD. Luckily, I ended up working for a BMW dealership 4 years later and I finally got a 3 series after all these years

01-21-2022, 02:26 PM	#265
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01-21-2022, 02:34 PM	#266
dizz81 Moving on 775 Rep 473 Posts Drives: Porsche 992.1 911T Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: SOCAL iTrader: (1)	1986 520 in Italy. Awesome car. __________________ 2011 Blk M3 ESS VT2 625/ES Race Sold 2018 MW F82 ZCP 6spd Sold 23 M550ix (Aurora) Sold 22 CT5V Blackwing (Ruby) Sold 24 Porsche 992.1 T 7MT (Elsa)
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01-22-2022, 11:37 AM	#267
cherishzm New Member 2 Rep 9 Posts Drives: BMW X3 Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	My sister’s i3 electric car was the first BMW I drove few years ago. 2nd one is E89 30i 6 speed I drove a month ago and it’s in my garage now. Wonder what my 3rd one to drive would be!
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01-23-2022, 09:25 AM	#268
KACHM3 Captain 293 Rep 804 Posts Drives: G80 Comp Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: NY / Mahopac / Bronx iTrader: (0) Garage List 22 G80 🔥 ... [10.00]	E36 96 Drk yellow. M3 Attached Images
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01-23-2022, 08:15 PM	#269
Topcarbon Lieutenant 1439 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 2022 m4 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Pv mexico iTrader: (0)	My e30 Too bad it’s no longer mine Attached Images
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01-23-2022, 11:04 PM	#270
mikeanz New Member 2 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Sedona Red Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: New Zealand iTrader: (0)	2002tii around '81. Owned by a mates father. What a blast that was.
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01-24-2022, 04:33 AM	#271
bimleaf Private First Class 28 Rep 102 Posts Drives: G20 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: GVR iTrader: (0)	2012 128i. The naturally aspirated V6 engine and the hydraulic steering made it a bliss to drive.
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01-26-2022, 03:53 AM	#272
Milne New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Netherlands iTrader: (0)	My first BMW i owned was 2001 E46 325i. I was very happy with that car and was recommending it to others.
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01-26-2022, 07:29 AM	#273
F80_Kbo Enlisted Member 25 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 ZCP Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	First ever bmw for me was a 2011 e92 m3. White on full fox red interior. I fell in love with the na v8. A couple years later I had the opportunity to purchase said car and passed. This is definitely the one that got away.
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01-27-2022, 04:14 AM	#275
Artis Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: E91 320d LCI Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	Mine was my dads 1994 F34 5 series wagon with the 2.5l diesel, in the dark cherry or waht its called colour, not fast at all but drove wery nicely and tought me to drive an RWD car with no driver aids apart from ABS ofcourse. was a nice car but untill 2015 had rusted so much that upkeep became impossible, was sad to see it go, he had it for like 15 years.
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01-27-2022, 02:14 PM	#276
cukeuk Second Lieutenant 144 Rep 299 Posts Drives: Series 2 GC M235i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	One of these was my first BMW https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isetta
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01-27-2022, 10:46 PM	#277
Harry2007 New Member 23 Rep 19 Posts Drives: 2021 X5 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (0)	I leased an X5 in 2003 for three years. It is still my favorite car I’ve ever had. Since then, I’ve had an X3, another X5 (currently driving), Ford Edge, Land Rover Discovery, Acura RDX and Grand Cherokee. Obviously, I liked the BMWs the best. I’m debating whether to upgrade to an X7.
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01-28-2022, 11:59 AM	#278
tranquility sportscars only 3641 Rep 3,298 Posts Drives: 2011 Z4 sDrive 35i Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montréal iTrader: (0)	Some 3-series sedan at a dealership in the early 2000s. It was quite underwhelming and the interior wasn't too impressive either. I distinctly remember that test drive cuz my buddy who tagged along drove like a maniac and scared the hell outta the poor salesman haha. __________________ The richest one percent of this country owns half our country's wealth, five trillion dollars. One third of that comes from hard work, two thirds comes from inheritance, interest on interest accumulating to widows and idiot sons and what I do, stock and real estate speculation...It's bullsh*t. I create nothing. I own. We make the rules, pal...Now you're not naive enough to think we're living in a democracy, are you buddy?
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01-29-2022, 11:47 AM	#279
RN4Ever Private 70 Rep 66 Posts Drives: BMW 430i, BMW 440i Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0) Garage List 2022 BMW M440i Conv ... [0.00] 2019 BMW 430i Conve ... [0.00] 2019 BMW 430i Conve ... [0.00]	I bought my first BMW in 8/18 - I purchased a 2019 BMW 430i Convertible [IMG][/IMG] I fell in love with it - I love the look, I love the drive, I love that it's a convertible! It's safe to say I'm hooked! Now it's time to upgrade and I'm trading her in and ordered a 2022 M440i Convertible that's sitting in production now…. I literally can't wait!! Attached Images
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01-30-2022, 06:54 AM	#280
F30Andy Brigadier General 1847 Rep 3,563 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	E36 328i Msport Coupe. It was the M440i of its day and a bloody good introduction to BMW.
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03-09-2022, 02:22 PM	#281
hanspkk New Member 2 Rep 5 Posts Drives: Bmw F31, 320D, 2016 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Estonia iTrader: (0)	E91 320D, 2006, 120kw.
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03-15-2022, 12:40 PM	#282
scary Registered 6 Rep 4 Posts Drives: BMW F31 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Croatia iTrader: (0)	E91 316d, 2012, that car was the reason that i own first bmw, F31.
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04-02-2022, 06:49 AM	#284
Lonely Rolling New Member 2 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW F30 320i Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Thailand iTrader: (0)	The first BMW driving was my friend's X6(E71) 15 yrs ago. Had to drive carefully so it wasn't an impressive drive. I had been a Mercedes guy for my whole life. Once I had to choose one between W205 and F30. Fortunately I bought a F30 because my wife always loves BMW. Now I love BMW and don't regret.
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04-06-2022, 04:48 PM	#285
geno750 New Member 45 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 335i x drive, X3MC Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Earth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 BMW X3Mc [0.00] 2020 X3M Competition [0.00] 2014 M5 [0.00]	Z3 from the early 2000's. Belonged to a friend's stepdad. He still doesn't we took that thing for a joyride.
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04-06-2022, 11:51 PM	#286
jiimmmayyy First Lieutenant 254 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2022 M340i Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	I was looking for my first car and drove a 2006 330xi. I ended up with a 2007 Lexus IS 250 AWD. Luckily, I ended up working for a BMW dealership 4 years later and I finally got a 3 series after all these years __________________ 2022 M340i xDrive, Mineral White/Tacora Red, Modesta Coated
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