[matthewb0051]

I had the following BMWs

'84 635Csi - loved it but the AC sucked

'90 Euro E34 M5 w 5 speed. Sold it when I brought it back to the US. Having a manual box on that big a car ain't too fun in the US. But on the Autobahn it was incredible.

'88 US Spec M3 that I converted to Euro dog-leg gear box and diff. Made that car come alive, in US form it wasn't too good with the OD box

e32 735 iL - great solid car

Then things went sour for us with a 2000 X5. Our first year/winter in Northern NY we put thousands into it due to a leaking sunroof cassette, leaking door vapor barriers, AOS, and a bunch of other crap I can't recall. One time when it was at the dealer to fix one of the leaks they left a window open and it snowed in the car and got the carpet all wet.

The early cars we had were simply awesome! They had soul that I'm not sure the new ones have. I just don't know how I could go back now. Not too keen on the looks and really not too sure I want a mouse pad in the car.