Old mans car?? How old are you?
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Topic: Old mans car?? How old are you?
Posted By: Loz535
Subject: Old mans car?? How old are you?
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 18:35
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Keep getting it in my head this is an old mans car. Interested to knwo what the age of forum members is. I am 33 on sunday. How old are you? How long have your been in a 5 Series? Thanks for helping satify my curiosity.  ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.   
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 18:40
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29, owned my car since september 2005 (my first 5 series, had an e46 323ci and an e36 318i se before this) had a vauxhall omega when i was 25... another "old mans car" but i liked it ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 18:48
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37 years old, I also compete on Road rallies in an Opel Manta(have used the BM for a couple of 12 Car rallies) So don't clas myself as old YET!!!
Simon |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 18:51
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do you have any pictures of the manta, simon? i haven't seen one in years ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:02
If you go to www.mantasport.co.uk - MANTASPORT its my mates website with loads of pics of mine and his Mantas also the Citroen Visa GTi that I have just sold (good job as I hated it as its front wheel drive  )
Simon |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:03
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Link doesnt work the address is www.mantasport.co.uk
Simon |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:12
ta, some good pics there, i see someone likes their sierras too  ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: m3tiko
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:18
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I dont own one...but getting on a bit I'm warming to a nice 5er..if I could M5 in a year or two would be nice.Oh yeah forgot to say I'm 32..
So answer to your poser is no... -------------  |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:38
Yes I started him with the Mantas (the black one was Mine) and the first XR4X4 was mine, shame I can't switch him to BMW. He has this strange thing about his Subaru that has eaten 1 engine and 1 turbo so far!!! and mus be due a gearbox soon. |
stephenperry wrote:Posted By: BigAde
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 19:55
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I'm 34 and currently on my third Beemer. Started off with a silver E36 318i (which anyone who watches Coronation Street would have seen a few months ago being driven through a fence by that gunman who was chasing Steve McDonald - I had it on Ebay and Granada bought it !!!). Fancied somthing bigger, so got a E34 525i SE (which is still sat on my drive, till I get round to selling it). I then got a chance to buy my E39 540iA quite cheaply, and I'm sooooo glad I did buy it, as it's the best car I've ever had. No old man here !! -------------  2000 E39 BMW 540IA
1995 E34 BMW 525ISE Previous 1995 E36 BMW 318I (Star of Coronation Street !) |
Posted By: BigAde
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 20:05
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We all forgot something quite obvious, didn't we ????? Happy Birthday Loz535 !!!
------------- 2000 E39 BMW 540IA
1995 E34 BMW 525ISE Previous 1995 E36 BMW 318I (Star of Coronation Street !) |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 20:39
If this is correct Happy birthday Loz Simon |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 05-February-2006 at 20:47
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Well I'm on to my second e28, bought the first one just over a year ago. Traditionally bought by middle aged businessmen who play golf, I'm cruising around in a big leather armchair on wheels while all my mates tear around in Saxos and Corsas. I turned 24 a couple of months ago, but I reckon I'm an old man before my time! As Terry Wogan once said, 'Slow and steady wins the race'. That's my philosophy anyway.
------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk 
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Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 02:29
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Im 33 3/4 Happy birthday Loz ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 03:19
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Well I was 21 and 5/6ths when I bought a Vauxhall Senator CD 3.0i 24v. My mate joked about that I should have a tartan rug on the back seat until he was a passenger in the car and saw its performance! It had previously been owend by two guys in their 50's. But it had the performance of a car owned by folk considerably younger. I was 26 when I bought my E39, I'm now 27 1/2. Andrew ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: paulfinucane
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 04:22
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Well I am 39 but about 16 in mind. I have owned 3 5 series since last year & love em. At the end of the day if you worry about stigmatisms that other people attach to cars you will miss out-ignore them & do whatever you want-you cannot drive a better car pound for pound than a 5 series (get a sport if you can) Paul ------------- 1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust, 
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Posted By: mikw
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 04:26
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Now on my 3rd BM, 525 24v, and the best yet BTW just turned 37...... Michael.... ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible 
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 04:38
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Well I was 42 when I got my E34 & 46 when I got the 635. Presently 48 (on the outside) but about 28 on the inside! Don't think a 5-series is an old mans car at all. A more mature mans maybe . . . On the subject of Opel Mantas I used to have a 1900 Manta Luxus, one of the last produced before the Cavalier shape came out. I loved it. Rebuilt it from the ground up but it was burnt out in 1983. Here it is circa 1982.  Ignoring the grille, does anyone else notice the similarity between the front end & that of a E9 CSI/CSL? Look at the line of the wings & bonnet etc.  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Stone-IslandV8
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 05:34
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Now 36 and been in my 5 for 6months.
Started with BMs at 28 and in that time gone thru: 1999 318iS coup 1995 318iS coup 1997 318iS coup 1995 M3 coup ------------- Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 06:22
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Thanks for the Kind thought, Chaps. Its actually the 12th. THIS COMING Sunday that I will turn 33. Thanks for making this an interesting thread though... NO female owners??
------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: e34-520iSE
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 07:51
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Manta B&C's are great looking cars. I like the coupe shape better.
I had a tatty Cavalier coupe 16 years ago, which I put the Manta C dash
in. Was a fun car until a jeep crashed into the back of it up Annfield
Plain. I was a bit startled to see the back seat come forward and the petrol tank right behind me! Maybe I'll buy a Manta one day (if there's any left). Cheers, Shaun ------------- Self confessed madman 1990 Brilliantrot 2 ltr M20. Air force definition of explosives: A loud noise followed by the sudden going away of what was once there a second ago. |
Posted By: Gee
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 08:01
I got my E39 when I was 27. I've had many old mannie comments since then  .------------- 2001 Alpina B10 V8 Touring 012/1 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 08:07
I got an E34 520i when I was 25. I followed that up two years later
with an E32 730i, then two years later an E39 528i, then two years
later another E32 730, then an E38 750iL and three years later an E21
323i. What am I doing wrong? 
------------- Ciao, Spokey 
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 08:33
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Very little, if your signature is anything to go by ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Exharper
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:01
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I get stick at work from my collegues about its an old mans car. I just keep saying that its a sign of a mature man that likes quality motors. Though it all boils down to the walnut dash ive been told, so get rid of that and then your young again... what replacements can you get for the walnut dash? peer pressure, im only 24 and now i old...desperate measures... ------------- Beemer dan 523i SE 1997 (184K) Canyon Rot Red, auto. 330 CI Msport Convertible, blue 51K. |
Posted By: whitey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:06
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41 years old and on my 3rd five. Been in 5's now for coming up to 10 years. 2 x e34's and for the last 3 years my e39. ------------- 2000 e39 523i with full factory sport kit. 1989 e30 325i Convertible 1999 Golf GTI 1.8T |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:10
Euro Car Parts do an Alloy or Carbon kits. Simon |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:12
Neon http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Neon_LED_Lighting/car_neon_led_lighting.html - http://www.m-99.co.uk/Car_Neon_LED_Lighting/car_neon_led_lig hting.html http://www.elwirecheap.com/neonwircarki.html - http://www.elwirecheap.com/neonwircarki.html ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Exharper
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:24
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hum, not sure if im going to rush out and buy these as i have enough trouble starting my car when nothing is running off the battery.. I like the purple dash bulbs though, i bet there a pain to fit in the dashbord!! ------------- Beemer dan 523i SE 1997 (184K) Canyon Rot Red, auto. 330 CI Msport Convertible, blue 51K. |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:39
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Oooh, nasty modifications. I love the claims about the LED replacement bulbs - '15 times brighter than the equivalent filament bulb' - I've been researching these for years, and none give a suitable intensity to fulfil this claim. Besides, the brightest ones are only bright over about 6 degrees, meaning viewing from the side is useless. This also means the light appears as a single point, not across the whole reflector like a filament bulb does. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 09:47
Ah -- if you'd been here for a while, you might remember when it said: E38 750iL, E24 635CSi, E21 323i Baur and Z1. So I've definitely been doing something wrong.  ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:01
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So it was you who gave Shell the all time high profits then? ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:02
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I'm 44 and on my second 5 series. I'm looking towards the 7 series now, may be more suitable for an old git like me
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:12
Yep!  ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:13
Oi! Cheeky! ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: mcpie
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:13
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I'm 26 with an E34 525i Sport... (a 16 year old car!) It's only previous owner died of old age though.. Not sure what this suggests? ------------- Proud second owner of a 1990 525i Sport, full BMW service history and 64,000 miles on the clock! (£500!!!) |
Posted By: mcpie
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:40
I went down the route of sourcing the grey birch dash, very nice and not so old mannish... ------------- Proud second owner of a 1990 525i Sport, full BMW service history and 64,000 miles on the clock! (£500!!!) |
Posted By: m5bm
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 10:44
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27..its great when the car is all shined up and you get out at a filling staion and some old geezer .say around 60 looks at youa s if to say......what the **** are you doing driving that, you should be on a scooter or something Edited to remove offensive language, please read the forum guidelines ------------- Loving the E38 |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 11:00
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Yeah Baby!! Thats how I felt at 25 in my Merc SL280... but things change... ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Exharper
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 11:06
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i know the feeling too, though they know the young ones as when you only put a tenner in an empty tank and then conk out on the 4court b4 leaving, they know that you cant afford to run it....Well thats me anyway, i hate filling it right up, i like to go to the cheap petrol stations then fill up.. Does anyone know any pics of alternative dash (walnut, birch, oak etc) cheers ------------- Beemer dan 523i SE 1997 (184K) Canyon Rot Red, auto. 330 CI Msport Convertible, blue 51K. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 11:15
Sorry spokey, didn't mean to leave you out ! Please read "old gits like spokey and myself"
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: chazzer
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 11:34
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Well i am 21 coming on 22 in july, i have had my 520I four just over four years (was my first car) i was fortunate enough to have a good job and no mrs am i the youngest on here ? makes me feel old.... best wishes charlie ------------- Current : 1995 BMW E34 540I Auto 98K Fully Loaded, Leather, Sat Nav & Dvd. Previous: 1991 BMW E34 520I Manual(non-vanos) 185K with full leather. 1990 BMW E34 525I Auto 113k in sterling silver & 1993 BMW E34 520I SE in dimond black |
, bought the 540I just under four months ago now with not such a good job and the mrs moaning at me but its well worth it 
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 11:40
Keep digging! ------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: darkspirit
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 12:08
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Well im 28 years young I get the 'old man's car' dig a lot and it seems to boil down to the wood trim!. Gonna paint mine gloss black, that'll show em! ------------- '99 E39 528i SE Manual Scwartz black with Grey leather In the words of SPACEBALLS 'may the schwartz be with you...' :-) 
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Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 12:10
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What a load of hokum. Wood trim is class!
------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: jamie (e39)528i
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 12:17
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Well i am 29 this year and have been driving a five series for the last 4 years ,i had a e34 525 24v before the e39. I dont think they are old man's car's and anyone who says that are only jealous! I have noticed a pattern in our answers we are all between 25-30yrs(with only a few being the exception! What does that mean then?
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 13:15
theres some strange folk about.... ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: filipharvey
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 13:39
No, sorry mate, I'm younger! 21 last week! Although this is my first beemer. Had a Calibra to start then Audi's 100 & A6
I also enjoy the look on peoples faces when they see such a young person driving a big car like the 5! Puts a vimto smile on my face!!! ------------- Previous: BMW E34 525i SE (2.7 ETA Conversion w/Schrick Cam) BMW E34 530i V8 Touring Current: Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 TwinSpark |
Posted By: grahame34m5
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 13:39
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29 and fast approaching the big 30. Might need to get somthing sensible like an 850 CSi ------------- 
08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 14:12
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You should indeed, and I suggest you drop that old worthless M5 off at an address in Worcester, I'll give you a lift to the train station to continue your journey
------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: ps003
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 15:45
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28, soon to be 29... think I'm getting too old for my E34 now, tempted to upgrade to a more sensible car... E39 530i sport in silver with black leather and aluminium trim should do it nicely! ------------- 
Current - 2001 E39 530i Sport Auto Previous - 1995 E34 525i SE Manual |
Posted By: grahame34m5
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 16:25
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08 e60 Alpina B5 S sold, please forgive me 03 e39 M5 sold 98 e38 728 Sport Individual dead 93 e34 M5 sold |
Posted By: studyolic
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 16:53
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Oh, dear.
Oh, dear. It looks like either nobody else is admitting it, or else I really am the oldest poster on this thread. Ahem. I am 49 (just), but I can assure you I feel like 18 on the inside. . . . . . To be quite honest, a couple of years ago I bought an old Fiat X 1/9, similar to the first car I ever owned. It felt just as good as ever, zipping along the country lanes, but quite soon I started to realise that I could no longer ignore the noise levels and feeling of vulnerability. Definite sign of age. Now, I think my E39 is the bee's knees. Much more GO than the X 1/9, and comfy, too. Now then, where are my slippers. . . . . . ------------- Richard. Current; 2000 316i Compact 1.9 previous; 1999 535i V8, 1995 316i Compact 1.6 |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 06-February-2006 at 19:42
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When I was at uni a couple of years ago, one of the first year's was driving around in a brand new (at the time) e39 520i, this guy was clearly 17 and a reasonably new driver as he spent most of the time lighting the tyres and going sideways whilst looking terrified. Turns out the car was bought by a rich dad for his son going off to uni, while the rest of us either walked (me) or drove things like fiat pandas. I thought he was a flash git, and he was fairly smug and self opinionated. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: mcpie
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 05:26
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When I went to uni I had my Dad's Audi S8 Bi Turbo for seven weeks (he slipped a disk)... Went down well with all the girls at freshers. Got off to a flying start compared to all the other young guys! (I'm eternally grateful to that TV he tried to pick up and the resulting slipped disk) The S8 was black with the 19 inch wheels and the alloy mirrors, it sounded like a jet engine when you took off. Everyone knew I was in the area and being four wheel drive I survived to tell the tale. If it was an Alpina B10 Bi Turbo I wouldn't be here today!
------------- Proud second owner of a 1990 525i Sport, full BMW service history and 64,000 miles on the clock! (£500!!!) |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 08:17
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my first bmw was at 19 ( a 318I E30 ) when I went to see my older brother at UNI I got chatting to girls in his group of friends, Jo in particular. We were getting on really well when she asked me What I had studied when I was at university.
So yes, the BMW does seem to "mature" you at a certain age. Now in my early 30's I think its about right. Still smacks of above average success as its not a mondeo, but it does not say, "cockney wide boy trader" or other such stimatisms that my Audi TT seems to attract. I won't miss it when its gone.. or the bills... ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 08:43
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37 now ..and loving 5 series owner ship after doing all the RS Turbo,Cosworth,imprezza type stuff.. Hats off to you guys in your 20's who are wise enough to go for a 5 series.. Slightly off topic but when my bro was a soldier in his early 20's he bought a private plated E34 535, anyway, after a fewweeks of ownership he was dragged into an office to have his post opened infornt of him because they suspected he was involved in "bad practices" IE they thought he was taking/selling drugs..and the reason for this? Just because he had the BMW...
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 08:47
was it black with limo-tinted windows, big chrome alloys and a built in set of weighing scales in the boot? remember.... 'Bad Mans Wheels' apparently ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: darkspirit
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 09:10
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LOL me and my friend were pulled by the police a few years ago. He had a bog standard white E36 316. When we asked why we were stopped the copper said it had been radio'd in that 2 skinheads were driving around in a BMW and therefore must be up to no good!! I thought it was the style police because the beemer was sporting plastic wheel trims! ------------- '99 E39 528i SE Manual Scwartz black with Grey leather In the words of SPACEBALLS 'may the schwartz be with you...' :-)
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Posted By: brybusa
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 09:11
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No, completely standard SE spec! |
Posted By: spokey
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 09:11
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I remember being able to park my 750iL with impunity in the rougher parts of London, for some reason ...
------------- Ciao, Spokey
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Posted By: 540 V8
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 09:48
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In my opinion, if you have a bmw, you don't get old because they really are a drivers car that have the performance and handling to satisfy the 'boy' (or girl not wanting to leave women out!!lol) within us all! Old mans cars are the Mercedes Benz! I've driven many more of these than beemers (as part of my job, not entirely out of choice!) and they may have the luxury, but in no way can they match the agility and performance of a proper german car! I have had the BMW bug for about 6 years now. I had an e 28 525e which was immaculate and only cost me a waterpump in 2 years. Many may say old mans car but all I got called was a pornstar! My next was an e34 530iSE with 17" momo alloys and Schnitzer body kit and suspension. All I got called then was a drug dealer! I now have the best car I've ever driven. My pride and joy is another e34 - 540i touring with M bodykit and suspension, fully loaded and with 6 speed manual. A car which an old man would struggle to handle I think! Anyway, I'm 27 and still firmly believe myself to be 18 and probably will be for many years to come! especially as long as I have my 540!
Regards Mike ------------- 
Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
Posted By: graham325isport
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 10:07
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36 3/4's on my third BMW 325 sport, 535 sport and owned my 540 touring for a year.
Forgot to mention, it's cost me a fortune but love it------------- E60 M5 Silver Grey < |
Posted By: RobIpswich
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 10:11
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Just turned 35 on last Friday E39 535i Alpina Style Previously 320i Convert, 323i, and a few RX7's and other dodgy ricer gear. How things change once you've driven a decent car!
------------- Rob E39 '97 535i Alpina Styled E39 '01 540i M Sport  
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Posted By: beast535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 10:44
Im 29 (very nearly 30 ) I have an e39 535i- just sold an e34 530 and had a e30 325i sport before that. BMW- The best cars in the world at any age ------------- E30 325i sport 1991 E34 530i auto 1989 E39 535i 18"s 1997 
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Posted By: AndyS
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 11:57
Must have been a hard paper round . . . 
Ah, that explains the premature aging then!  ------------- AndyS Live each day as if it's your last - one day it will be. http://www.photostick.co.uk/view-933_BaurSig1.jpg" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bill-
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 12:02
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I'm 47 on the 16th of this month. John Macenro <spell I'm always getting in to trouble for Shouting. I wonder if the stars have anything to do with it ?
My favorite pleasure is parking next to a newish beemer, my car shows many of the newer ones up its in such good nick ------------- Hayabusa |
Posted By: 540 V8
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 15:25
Now that IS a good feeling! as well as leaving behind all the spotty little urchins in their saxo's n corsa's -------------
Current:E34 540i Touring 6 speed manual(Mpower bodykit & suspension)& Chrysler Voyager 3.3 V6 auto Previous:E34 530iSE AC Schnitzer suspension. E28 525e auto-Standard |
Posted By: martin528
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 16:29
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I bought my E39 528i SE Steptronic in September '05. I'm now 26 years
old....I thought I was the youngest E39 driver ever...but obviously not! I was after a comfy car that could do long journeys in comfort, and with the most 'pimping' interior available in a car for 5 grand available I think I've achieved that! I also get the old man jokes from my mates, calling it a "tartan rug battle cruiser" an other 'amusing' phrases, but all of them that have been for a ride in it have been well impressed by how luxurious and silent it is. They then stop taking the mick, and go back to their Jap supercars that are tuned to the point that they blow up monthly! Martin, 26 and 8 months ------------- Triumph Speed Triple 2006, and E39 528i SE...not bad for a 26 year old! |
Posted By: martin528
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 16:33
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Back again people...I forgot to say how impressed I was first time I
put it in Sport mode and stamped the throttle through both kickdown
stages at 80mph (on a track of course..lol!). I was AMAZED at how hard
it pulled though to the road running out. These cars are serious
Autobahn burning machines, if a bit sluggish round town with an Auto
box. Nowadays, I pootle around at 55mph in Sport mode, waiting for somone in a Corsa / Saxo to try and overtake, before I hit the kickdowns and blow his doors off. This car has serious mid-range, and its only a 'six-pot' Martin ------------- Triumph Speed Triple 2006, and E39 528i SE...not bad for a 26 year old! |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 17:50
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Sorry lads, but nothing compares to blowing away a mk2 Golf GTi 16v with a rusty orange chevette!
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Posted By: M5Dave
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 17:53
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I'm 44 and bought the M5 when I was 40 as my first BMW. ------------- Dave M5 1999 e39 |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 17:57
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What have you got under then bonnet of that Chevette? Ps, is Chevette a posh name for a female Charver? ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:23
You should try doing the same in a Skoda Estelle(both cars also on the mantasport site) it realy upset the XR drivers
Simon |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:27
Or maybe not at the moment as he is updating his site. Simon |
Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:27
Genius! Respect to anyone still cruising around in a Skoda Estelle. The Rapid 120L coupe is most definitely the poor man's 911. Under the bonnet of my chevette is a bog standard 1256 pumping out a wholesome 55bhp, it's just the golf GTi in question had a massive sound system and huge bodykit, meaning it weighed slightly more than the moon. It was still a very satisfying victory. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:39
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I sold them a few years ago but I am thinking of buying the Estelle Stage Rally car back again as it was so much fun
Simon |
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Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:41
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:51
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I thought I was the only man alive who had ever compared the Skoda 136 rapide coupe to the Porsche 911. (I know you said 120L but its just a generational thing... mine is the big bumper model like the 964 porsche). I'd love to have one of those now. They are not that cheap you know! a good air cooled rear engine coupe from the eastern block. What could be more fun? ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:55
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dying from some terminal disease? ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: stephenperry
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:56
sorry, but you did set yourself up for that one  ------------- 2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly |
Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 18:57
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Erm water cooled, but still good fun and when setup right they handle well. If you leave the early type swing axle rear end in you get some real fun lift off rear steering for hairpins good for road rallying.
Simon |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:12
Hey, if you didn't have the coolest car on the forum, I'd be offering your outisde for that one ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:13
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oh hang on, yours is a six cylinder... forget that, "Outisde now!!"
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Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:21
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At this rate I will get barred (firstly talking about Manta's then Skoda's even though they are both cool cars ) So how good would a 318 E36 be for Road Rally's??? and before you mention 325's ect it must be 4 pots. Can they be tunned. I don't want to ask on the 3 series section as they will say that they would be ace.
Simon |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:29
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The E30 M3 is a four pot... need I say more?
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:29
no? good, cos it's bed time... cheers
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Posted By: simons5
Date Posted: 07-February-2006 at 19:48
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Can't afford to kill one into a drystone wall or buy one.
Simon |
Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 08-February-2006 at 05:21
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ah.... well if you are going to be picky... It would have to be a 318is and I'm not sure how tunable they are. certainly there will be many lighter faster 4 pots out there... tell me more about the risks of drystone walls though... took 20 ft out of one in a 205 gti back 1993 and then flew 281ft landing bonnet to bonnet on an Astra coming the other way. backfliped and ended up on the roof. walked away from it but it gave me a healthy regard for dry stone walls! LOz ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Doive
Date Posted: 08-February-2006 at 05:57
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A 318is is a good starting point. I've never driven one but in e30 circles they are highly valued, often fetching as much as a good 325i. Something to do with smaller engine - less power but less weight - better handling, apparently makes for a sweeter driving overall package than a 325i. Know a few guys who have had one and really sang their praises. ------------- 1987 BMW 525e Lux Auto (sadly deceased) http://www.getfirefox.com - Get Firefox - Ditch Hopeless Inertnet Exploder http://www.doive.co.uk - www.doive.co.uk
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Posted By: Keefyboy
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 04:25
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Hi Guys First BMW was a 1988 520I E28 was bought when 34 my second was a 1994 520I E34 bought when 37 and I have just moved on to a 1997 520I E39 and am now 40 It's not an "Old Mans" car they are just "Mans" cars.....I did all my Dolomite Sprint & Fiesta XR2 stuff when i was in my 20's....no looking back now it's Beemers all the way from here on in
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 04:57
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Any reason why you have stuck to the 520i? ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Sarnie
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 05:03
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Age: 41, This is my first BMW, had it 5 years now. If it is seen as an old mans car thats fine I've got my Capri's to keep me young ------------- 
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 05:12
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isn't the three litre Ghia the one that Dell Trotter made famous in only fools and horses? I remember being impressed by the 2.0S in the Professionals. Saved the career of the Capri right up to that 280 Brooklands ltd edition... Ahhh used to like the Tickford capri back then, too... I even gave a nod to those truly awful Aston Martin V8 Replicas.. Back on topic... Nice Bimma! ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Sarnie
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 05:39
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Yes and my Ghia is also green although I didn't go for the pink highlights and the fury seats, but it does have a Cosworth 24V
Ahh The Professionals, I had a Gold 2.0S in the early 80's, although they used the 3.0S which was much better for all that hooning around they did. That Aston thing was hideous, never liked all those bodykits. Cheers, the BM is my civilised daily driver
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 06:00
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Imagine Judge John Deed sliding over the bonnet of an old Rover P6 like he did in the first series of the professionals! might look a bit funny in his red robes and Syrup! and what ever happend to Lewis Colins... 'bout time he showed up on celebrity big brother, isn't it? ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: paulfinucane
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 06:19
what aston thing - you are not suggesting there were aston capri's ? ------------- 1990 e34 M5,Macau Blau Metallic,Extended Champagne Leather,Auto Climate,Hella clear corners,Rondell 058,SS exhaust,
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Posted By: Sarnie
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 06:29
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Martin Shaw never did like being remembered for the Profs. It was an all over bodykit that made it look like a DB5 sort of thing. There was also Testarossa one as well, equaly awful, so I won't post any pics -------------
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 08:02
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The Capri Kit I was thinking of was an AM V* replica. POW spec. from the late 70s early 80's... They had the little duck tail spoiler, were convertible and truly naff... ------------- BMW 535i V8 Step.
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Posted By: Loz535
Date Posted: 10-February-2006 at 08:07
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