E31 should not be on this list not even the manual CSi, V12 makes for a nice decal but that's it - when people think touring 2 door cruiser the 8 is sloppy seconds to SL - and these V12s are just not that good even when working well and it's amazing they were the basis of the donk in the Mclaren F1 as they are soooo…

I daily a 93 540i and agree on all of these. While the big S is another class up in gadgetry and opulence, I love mine for the plainness of its German functionality (and being able to get 30mpg cruising in a 21 year old V8 is great for impressing people too). Stealerships are a huge nono... unless it's something you…