What was your first car ?
02-14-2006, 06:59 AM
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Being the son of a Chrysler dealer, I drove whatever my father gave me (under dealer plates). But the first car he bought specifically for me was a Triumph TR-3, which he promptly sold while I was off at school. To make amends, in my sophomore year in college, he bought (and registered) a Jaguar XK-E, FHC for me.
But the first car I bought for myself, after school, was a year old 71 2002 that had just been brought back from Germany by a fellow soldier, whose pregnant wife refused to learn to shift.
Since then, the string of allegiance to BMW was broken only once, by a new 84 MB 190e with stick; ditched that for a new 87 535iS 5 speed.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
But the first car I bought for myself, after school, was a year old 71 2002 that had just been brought back from Germany by a fellow soldier, whose pregnant wife refused to learn to shift.
Since then, the string of allegiance to BMW was broken only once, by a new 84 MB 190e with stick; ditched that for a new 87 535iS 5 speed.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
02-14-2006, 07:02 AM
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My Ride: Ordered: 530i - Silver Grey, Black Leather, Anthercite Headlining, HUD, Type 116 Wheels, Sat Nav, Bi-Xenons, Auto dimming/folding mirrors, delivery 1st March 06!
Current: E39 525i - Black, Black Leather, Xenons, Through Load, Anthercite Headlining.
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My first car was a Ford Cortina MK II 1660E in Gold. Brillant car.
First BMW was a E21, 316 in red.
First BMW was a E21, 316 in red.
02-14-2006, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by E60VTA' post='239870' date='Feb 13 2006, 11:26 PM
First car in 1956 was a 1946 Oldsmobile 2 Door Sedan Black followed by:
1940 Ford 2 Door Sedan Blue
1957 Mercury 2 Door Sedan Maroon
1953 Ford Sedan Blue
1929 Ford Model A Pick-Up Black
1959 Chevrolet Bel-Air Yellow
1964 Chevrolet Bel-Air Green
1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 Tan
1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Green
1973 MGB Roadster Red
1973 Jaguar XKE V-12 Blue
1974 VW Rabbit Diesel Green
1974 Audi LS 100 Green
1974 Jaguar XJ6L Silver
1974 Porsche 914 2.0L Zambesi Green
1976 Volvo 265 GL Blue
1976 Volvo 242 DL White
1979 Alfa-Romeo Spider 2000 Silver
1979 Volvo 265 GL Maroon
1980 Yamaha XS 650 Twin Red
1982 Suzuki GS 650 Four (Shafty) Maroon
1983 Audi 5000S Turbo Diesel Grey
1984 BMW R80ST, 797cc, (Shafty) Red
1988 Ford Mustang Convertible Blue
1989 Acura Integra LS Red
1972 Porsche 911T Targa Black
1995 Ford Explorer Green
1995 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 Silver
2000 VW Passat Wagon Silver
2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 4 Arctic Silver
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Blue
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Blue
2004 Lexus LS430 White
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S (997S) Seal Grey
2006 BMW 550i Silver Gray
1940 Ford 2 Door Sedan Blue
1957 Mercury 2 Door Sedan Maroon
1953 Ford Sedan Blue
1929 Ford Model A Pick-Up Black
1959 Chevrolet Bel-Air Yellow
1964 Chevrolet Bel-Air Green
1968 Jaguar XKE 2+2 Tan
1968 Ford Fairlane 500 Green
1973 MGB Roadster Red
1973 Jaguar XKE V-12 Blue
1974 VW Rabbit Diesel Green
1974 Audi LS 100 Green
1974 Jaguar XJ6L Silver
1974 Porsche 914 2.0L Zambesi Green
1976 Volvo 265 GL Blue
1976 Volvo 242 DL White
1979 Alfa-Romeo Spider 2000 Silver
1979 Volvo 265 GL Maroon
1980 Yamaha XS 650 Twin Red
1982 Suzuki GS 650 Four (Shafty) Maroon
1983 Audi 5000S Turbo Diesel Grey
1984 BMW R80ST, 797cc, (Shafty) Red
1988 Ford Mustang Convertible Blue
1989 Acura Integra LS Red
1972 Porsche 911T Targa Black
1995 Ford Explorer Green
1995 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 Silver
2000 VW Passat Wagon Silver
2000 Porsche 996 Carrera 4 Arctic Silver
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Blue
2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 Blue
2004 Lexus LS430 White
2005 Porsche 911 Carrera S (997S) Seal Grey
2006 BMW 550i Silver Gray
Of all these vehicles, which one do you most wish you still had in your garage?
02-14-2006, 07:15 AM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
Model Year: 2012
1) 1985 VW GOLF CL 1.3
2) 1992 FIAT TIPO 1.4 i.e. S
3) 1995 MERCEDES E 200 W124
4) 1998 BMW 318i Touring E36
5) 2000 BMW 520i Touring E39
6) 2003 BMW 520i E60
7) 2005 BMW 525i Touring
2) 1992 FIAT TIPO 1.4 i.e. S
3) 1995 MERCEDES E 200 W124
4) 1998 BMW 318i Touring E36
5) 2000 BMW 520i Touring E39
6) 2003 BMW 520i E60
7) 2005 BMW 525i Touring
02-14-2006, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='239835' date='Feb 13 2006, 11:19 PM
1972 Morris Marina which died a gloriously tragic death. Car starts to develop what I thought was a wheel bearing rub so I had it booked in to the garage to get the work done. Driving home the night before the work was supposed to be done, and a couple of miles from home the rub gets worse. Rub suddenly becomes a horrific metallic rattle, and with an almighty thud one side of the back of car drops and hits the deck - I'm grinding down the road on three wheels. Next thing I see is my rear wheel roll down the road ahead of me, heading right into an endless stream of oncoming traffic. Amazingly, the wheel tracks straight as an arrow, following right down the center road markings and misses all the oncoming cars, and when it decides to do the decent thing and head off to the side of the road it manages to go straight between two cars and manages to miss both of them. Meanwhile, I'm furiously stomping on the brakes which of course only has the effect of p!ssing all my brake fluid onto the road so the only thing that's going to slow me down is friction - evidenced by the trail of smoke and sparks following me down the road. I manage to pulll over onto the verge and call the garage. They tell me to leave the car there, and they will come out and tow it in the morning. Well, it so happens that the verge was right by a local pub, and that night, after closing time, a suitably "refreshed" patron takes a brick or hammer to the windshield and trashes it. Amazingly, the wheel could have been repaired, the damage to the windshield frame could not, and I had to scrap the car for which I received the princely sum of 20 of our Great British Pounds......
Bloody eh, your story had me rolling on the floor. I remembered when I was a wee lad that my dad had a 1970 something Morris Oxford. Ugliest thing I ever did see. Somewhere down the road he ended up with an Astin Martin DB5?, quite the opposite of the Morris.
02-14-2006, 07:35 AM
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My Ride: 2006 550i Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Premium Sound Package, Comfort Access, Xenon Headlights, Adaptive Headlight Control, Navigation System, Steptronic Transmission. Silver Gray Metallic with Gray Leather. Added Red rear reflectors. Swapped stock Style 124 wheels and Bridgestone run-flat tires for BMW Style 125 5-Double Spoke wheels, 8" x 19" front, 9.5" x 19" rear with Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires, 245/40YR-19 front and 275/30YR-19 rear.
Originally Posted by tachyon' post='240069' date='Feb 14 2006, 08:07 AM
I hate to reply by replicating this long email, but E60VTA - this is such an amazing list of cars. You win. Of all these vehicles, which one do you most wish you still had in your garage?
Of all these vehicles, which one do you most wish you still had in your garage?
02-14-2006, 07:45 AM
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My Ride: 2005 525i Titanium Silver Metalic and 2003 325xi Jet Black with the Premium Package in both cars.
Let me think a second. 
1-1956 Pontiac w/421 2+2 1959 Bonniville engine I got from a junk yard and put in
2-1960 Chevy Convertible 6 cyclinder
3-1968 Plymouth Road Runner with 426 Hemi
4-1970 Dodge R/T 440 Magnun Engine
5-1972 Pontiac Astre That car really sucked
6-1976 Buck Regal That also sucked big time
7-1982 Toyota Corolla
8-1987 Toyota Cressida
9-1994 Jeep Cherokee
10-1997 Jeep Cherokee
11-2003 BMW 325 xi
12-2005 BMW 525i
Numbers 3 & 4 I should have kept. I was young and stupid for selling them off.
1-1956 Pontiac w/421 2+2 1959 Bonniville engine I got from a junk yard and put in
2-1960 Chevy Convertible 6 cyclinder
3-1968 Plymouth Road Runner with 426 Hemi
4-1970 Dodge R/T 440 Magnun Engine
5-1972 Pontiac Astre That car really sucked
6-1976 Buck Regal That also sucked big time
7-1982 Toyota Corolla
8-1987 Toyota Cressida
9-1994 Jeep Cherokee
10-1997 Jeep Cherokee
11-2003 BMW 325 xi
12-2005 BMW 525i
Numbers 3 & 4 I should have kept. I was young and stupid for selling them off.
02-14-2006, 08:48 AM
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
Originally Posted by soc_fans' post='239646' date='Feb 13 2006, 05:26 PM
My current car is the first.. and hopefully not the last.. 