I owned a second gen R56 Mini and loved it, especially the interior.  I've driven a few F56 and thought the interior felt cheaper and not as nice.  It also felt large and doesn't wrap around you like a well set up sports car should.   I've not tried a first gen Bmw mini, the interior build quality might not be there…

The only truck I've ever owned was a Jeep Comanche.  I'd have another if I needed a truck.   Good looking, fast, surprisingly economical, and handled like a car.

I still gag a bit when I see an e60 or e65, they are still quite ugly, luckily they have almost all vanished from the roads.

I much prefer buying fully depreciated sports or luxury cars. 15-20 years old.  They will still have the problems they had a 10 years, I'll replace the components but at least not had to also pay the undepreciated premium. 

The one thing I prefer with sedans is visibility. Every CUV I've ever driven has had trash visibility and terrible blind spots.  Sedans at least tend to have decent rear ward visibility. 

All I could think about while reading this was my 1098cc Austin Healey Sprite. You get pretty much all the same lovely other car ruining thoughts.

This is what has kept my parents from buying an old Jag, and instead buying old BMWs.

Snyder's Honey Mustard and Onion pretzel bites and McVities Digestive wheat biscuits. 

One of the best things I like about going from a 2013 Mini to a 1999 BMW M3 was getting a real key again. Even better is it doesn’t have a giant fob that doesn’t fit in my pocket as the M3 doesn’t even have remote locks. I have found it no less convenient and don’t accidentally leave the keys in the car. Also the…

I always find it hilarious when people say old vehicles are dangerously slow.  I've only ever driven one older underpowered vehicle that couldn't so 70mph, a Suzuki Samurai.   Even my Austin Healey Sprite with 56hp will get up to its gear limited top speed of 93.  A Bronco with over 100hp will certainly be capable of…

I cam agree with this. My mother in particular always wanted a 98-03 XJ, but was afraid to buy because the nearest dealer that would service it was a 100 miles away. She ended up buying a BMW e38 instead, then many years later another e38. We love the e38, I think it’s one if the sharpest and most understated sedans of…

Bmw e36 328. Zippy, four seat, easy to work on, rather reliable, and a nice one is great in this price range.

I started with an auto in my life, free car given to me by grandparents. I’ve only ever purchased manual cars since then.

Bmw has been doing this for decades. If you look at their production numbers from the 70s thru 90s, the largest engine module was consistently the best selling.  Proving that people wanted more power.

I absolutely love that Genesis is offering such a car, I really am glad. My only issue is there are so many better older cars for better prices and way better looks. I am very biasedly a fan of 90s cars. I also find most newer cars with throttle by wire and very refined engines lack the rawness and I’m looking for in…

I have autocrossed a lot over the years and I suspect a model 3 would be great fun.  I have raced a few cars, e39 M5, R56 Mini JCW, e36 M3, Oldsmobile 88, but with out a doubt the most fun was a stock Austin Healey Sprite. I bet the Tesla feels like the e39 M5 crossed with the e36 M3 and with 4wd.

I dispise cleaning basket weave wheels.  My parents have a set for their e38.  They do look good though.   I on the other hand have Bmw M Contour wheels on my e36, super easy 5 spoke design to clean.

When I saw the new blazer at the Detroit autosomal this year I was quite dissapointed. It just looks like another CUV.  I was hoping for boxy like the Wrangler or the many Bronco concepts we've seen floating around.  Instead it was an edgy looking pod like all new CUVs. 

I road in a luxury Toyota minivan in Bangalore India, it was far nicer than any van I've come across in the US. 

Congratulations on buying an e36 M3. You will enjoy this life decision. I purchased one just before Christmas as a daily driver as a 20 year old M car scarred me less than owning my R56 Mini out of warranty. I’ve had to fix up a few things, primarily rust, but because of that the M3 was very cheap. Enjoy!