I very briefly worked as a salesman for a BMW dealer when the E90's came out, they’re nice cars, agreed on some of the strange choices in things.

You deserve far more stars for this. Tater.

I got rid of my e46 about a year ago and i miss it dearly, well except for cost to maintain... Anyway, the memory seats, mirror that dipped down when reversing, and indicators for what bulbs were out were seemingly little things that just made life easier and were so well thought out i have found myself wondering why…

Solution: Drill some holes through the back bumper cover... Speed Holes!

I miss that from my 2001 BMW, it had warning lights for each corner and each fluid. Amazingly, it worked!

One of my favorite features from my old e46! I parallel park at my house, that saved tons of curb rash over the years.

This is a really good idea!

My e46 had that, too! I really miss that feature in the summer!

No, just no. 

Agreed, just avoid 06-09 4-cylinder models, unless they’ve had the recall (new pistons and rings) for the oil consumption issue. Ask me how i know...

The Nascar driver:

Colonel Angus?

Except if it had rabies, it would likely bite him, then he needs to get several very uncomfortable shots at the hospital...

This.

I was thinking this or a 3rd gen 4-Runner.

I’m going to try and remember that line about the vegan and crossfitter!

Exactly what you said, my Dad first attempted to teach me stick, i couldn’t for the life of me figure out what he meant by “feel”! Then my Mom explained it wasn’t the pedal, but the car moving.

I blame old movies:

This was my situation about a year ago, too. I had an E46 3-Series that i’d had for years, we had our second child and there was no way i would be able to fit a second car seat in the back and my wife in the front passenger seat. Most sedans aren’t much bigger and i really need the cargo capacity. (Find me a reliable…

Yeah, wheels have got to go, but i don’t hate it.