In those older BMWs, the engines are pretty bulletproof, the attached cars are frequently the price driver.

The e36 M3 is my dream and will be my next car. I love the look. Love the sound and the more raw feeling over the newer models. I like how every control is just exactly where your hand falls, it’s ergonomically perfect to me.

The gem of the old Minis is really wringing out all the power from the Austin A series engine. I have an AH Sprite with a 1098cc A series in it. The sounds it makes are so good it should be illegal. It’s a delightful engine to run up and down through a four speed gearbox.

The N14 engine in the R56 S models had problems. Luckily the last year and a half of R56 S production got the much improved N18.

I purchased my 2013 R56 after I test drove an R56 and F56 back to back in the same afternoon. Though the F56 was quicker, it felt strangley large and hollow compared to the R56 inside. The switchgear felt cheaper too. But mostly I preferred how much more raw the R56 felt, the pronounced turbo lag is a hoot and the…

My grandfather and dad bought this 1962 Austin Healey Sprite in 1973 during the fuel crisis with plans to convert it to an electric hybrid. It was non running and cost them all of $85. They got it running, painted it electric blue and my dad ended up driving it as his daily in college. After that my grandfather took…

I went in January 4 years in a row. Five hour drive. Once drove home in a blizzard. I would be quite pleased if it was moved to October.

Mmmm style 4s. Someday when I buy a 98 750iL in jet black, it will have these wheels.

I disagree, those I alway thought looked busy on the clean e36 design. Personally, M contours are where it’s at for e36s. I have them on my e36 and just love them.

That’s nearly identical to the e39 M5 I had. The style 65s were terrible to clean. At least the shadow chrome hid thw brake dust well.

I’m madly in love with the M contour.

This movie definitely influenced my current daily driver.

They sold a car for over $13k?

My parent’s just sold their 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited for a 2018 limited, the new ones seats and comfort are a huge downgrade. Zj seats were so nice. Honestly the only things that aren’t a downgrade in the new Jeep are the power, lack of rust and non blown speakers.

Near gound hover is one of the most dangerous conditions for a helicopter. Between ground resonance and the fact that there is no space to fix an instability while loosing altitude, it can be a tough situation.

Not being from a big city but more of a rural area, I can tell you that there are people that think of BMWs, Benzs, and Lexus as foreign crap. Their way of showing off is to buy the highest trim level American truck or SUV. I see it all the time here, large high trim level F150s and Silverados outnumber BMWs 10 to 1,…

The other advantage the older cars have is usually better ground clearance with some pretty reasonable suspension travel.

One of my favorite 80s tunes!

On a similar note, I really enjoyed driving a Nissan Cube as a rental. Zippy and infinitely fun to screw with the rubber banding of the CVT. It had a hilarious horn and alarm, very practical, many cup holders. It was also purple.

My parent’s 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited. The Jeep was easier to parallel park than the BMW e38 740iL, hence it was the obvious choice.