What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?

AP447 · 01-10-2026, 12:17 AM

2000 Toyota Camry le
2001 Honda odyssey
2010 Acura TSX v6
2026 X5 50e

BMWGirlFL · 01-10-2026, 01:58 PM

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Namelss · 01-13-2026, 03:14 PM

2018 CTS-V
2017 Chevy SS (manual)
2015 Chevy SS (auto)
2015 Charger SRT 392
2012 Charger R/T
2007 Volvo XC90 V8 (purchased new, current beater)
2005 Mazda 6 sport wagon (manual)
2004 Infiniti G35x
1996 Probe GT (manual)
1993 Escort GT (manual)
1983 Olds Omega ("slomega")
1986 IROC-Z (manual)
1986 Mk II GTI
1987 Mustang GT (manual, first new car)
1980 Malibu
1973 VW Beetle
1968 Plymouth Belvedere

There were a few more "temporary" beaters that I drove in between cars, but I won't mention those.

Namelss · 01-13-2026, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Edison Carter

Yet another oldster here, these vehicles range from an AMC Rambler station wagon my father purchased for $350.00 as a high school graduation present to my $50,000 BMW:

1966 Rambler (AMC) American station wagon
1967 Rambler Rogue convertible (one of 2800 made; small block v8)
1976 Ford Escort (manual)
1989 Ford Probe (manual)
1994 Ford Probe (returned under lemon law)
1995 Ford Mustang (manual)
2003 Infiniti G35 Coupe
2014 Mazda 3 Sedan
2025 BMW 228i xDrive (current)

Lol check out my list above, we're pretty similar, car-wise.

CaneAE · 04-12-2026, 08:02 AM

2016 Ford Fiesta Zetec S
2018 Ford Fiesta Active 1

Both before my current BMW and I'm so glad i made the switch

Vin0770 · 04-12-2026, 11:05 AM

2022 BMW 430i xDrive
2022 Genesis GV70 3.5 Advanced
2023 Genesis G80 2.5 Sport Prestige
2024 Acura MDX Advanced
2023 Lincoln Aviator Black Label
2025 Genesis GV70 3.5 Sport Prestige
2025 BMW M440i xDrive

John in VA · 04-12-2026, 11:17 AM

1973 VW Beetle, Sun Bug edition was my first car.
Sold it in 1980 - only owned BMWs since then.

Saturns · 04-12-2026, 01:00 PM

2006 Mazda Tribute
2005 Maserati Coupe CC
2012 Mercedes C250
2009 Aston Martin Vantage
2013 Mercedes GLK 350
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo
2013 Ford Escape SE
2015 BMW 328i Gran Turismo
2012 Lamborghini LP-570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale
2019 BMW 430i Gran Coupe
2017 McLaren 570GT
2023 BMW M235i Gran Coupe
2023 McLaren GT
2023 BMW m240i

AlpinK20 · 04-12-2026, 09:22 PM

2003 VW GTI 20th Anniversary
2016 VW GTI Autobahn 6spd

The '03 was a fantastic car; ended up selling it for the '16 -- what a mistake.

RockCrusher · 04-13-2026, 05:22 AM

"What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?"

Oh gosh...

Various motorcycles including 1971 Honda CB750 (before my 1st car).
1974 H-D Sportster (after the first car)

1972 Datsun 510
1975 Dodge D200 pickup
1987 Ford Tempo
1996 Ford Mustang
2001 Chevy Camaro Z28

2002 Porsche Boxster

(Starting in early 2002 I had 2 cars almost all the time. So the following were all paired with the Boxster.)
2002 VW Golf TDi
2006 Pontiac GTO
2008 Porsche Cayman S
2003 Porsche 996 Turbo

Bought this next car then sold both the Boxster and Turbo
2018 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack
2018 MINI JCW (replaced the Boxster as my daily driver...)

2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat

(Upon deciding to leave CA in summer of 2020 sold the JCW)

(Bought just a few weeks after arriving in Benton County AR)
2020 M-B Metris cargo van (my daily driver...)

2020 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack (traded in Hellcat)

2022 BMW 230i (ahhhh finally!)
2022 MINI S (new daily driver)

2023 MINI JCW (yet a newer daily driver...)
2023 BMW M2 (said goodbye to the Scat Pack)

2024 BMW 230i xDrive (replaced the JCW as my daily driver)
2024 BMW M8 (still have this car)
2024 Honda Ridgeline (replaced the 230i xDrive)

2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 (daily driver...)

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Namelss Lieutenant 918 Rep 497 Posts Drives: 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 Sport Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	2018 CTS-V 2017 Chevy SS (manual) 2015 Chevy SS (auto) 2015 Charger SRT 392 2012 Charger R/T 2007 Volvo XC90 V8 (purchased new, current beater) 2005 Mazda 6 sport wagon (manual) 2004 Infiniti G35x 1996 Probe GT (manual) 1993 Escort GT (manual) 1983 Olds Omega ("slomega") 1986 IROC-Z (manual) 1986 Mk II GTI 1987 Mustang GT (manual, first new car) 1980 Malibu 1973 VW Beetle 1968 Plymouth Belvedere There were a few more "temporary" beaters that I drove in between cars, but I won't mention those. __________________ 2022 M5C Snapper Rocks Blue Metallic ~Tartufo
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CaneAE New Member 0 Rep 6 Posts Drives: BMW 1 Series M-Sport Join Date: Apr 2026 Location: Northamptonshire iTrader: (0)	2016 Ford Fiesta Zetec S 2018 Ford Fiesta Active 1 Both before my current BMW and I'm so glad i made the switch
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John in VA Colonel 2113 Rep 2,776 Posts Drives: 2015 228i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Leesburg, VA iTrader: (6)	1973 VW Beetle, Sun Bug edition was my first car. Sold it in 1980 - only owned BMWs since then. __________________ ____________________________________________ 2015 BMW 228i in EstorilBlau II Metallic / Terra Dakota Leather - 6-speed manual, M Sport Package, Cold Weather Package, Lighting Package, Premium Package, Harman Kardon premium sound, Anti-theft alarm system, Blue Metallic Matt Accent Moldings, Aluminum Hexagon Interior Strips, Anthracite Headlining
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Saturns Lieutenant 187 Rep 404 Posts Drives: G42,GT,570GT,Lp5704STS,F36,F34 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0) Garage List 2023 McLaren GT [0.00] 2023 BMW m240i [10.00] 17 Mclaren 570GT [9.50] 12 Lambo Supertrofe ... [0.00] 04 Lambo Gallardo ( ... [0.00] 08 Aston Martin Van ... [0.00]	2006 Mazda Tribute 2005 Maserati Coupe CC 2012 Mercedes C250 2009 Aston Martin Vantage 2013 Mercedes GLK 350 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo 2013 Ford Escape SE 2015 BMW 328i Gran Turismo 2012 Lamborghini LP-570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale 2019 BMW 430i Gran Coupe 2017 McLaren 570GT 2023 BMW M235i Gran Coupe 2023 McLaren GT 2023 BMW m240i
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AlpinK20 New Member 0 Rep 5 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M 2000 S2000 Join Date: Apr 2026 Location: North NJ iTrader: (0)	2003 VW GTI 20th Anniversary 2016 VW GTI Autobahn 6spd The '03 was a fantastic car; ended up selling it for the '16 -- what a mistake.
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RockCrusher Colonel 2850 Rep 2,546 Posts Drives: BMW 2024 M8 Competition Coupe Join Date: Jun 2022 Location: Benton County, AR iTrader: (0)	"What did you drive before getting hooked on BMW?" Oh gosh... Various motorcycles including 1971 Honda CB750 (before my 1st car). 1974 H-D Sportster (after the first car) 1972 Datsun 510 1975 Dodge D200 pickup 1987 Ford Tempo 1996 Ford Mustang 2001 Chevy Camaro Z28 2002 Porsche Boxster (Starting in early 2002 I had 2 cars almost all the time. So the following were all paired with the Boxster.) 2002 VW Golf TDi 2006 Pontiac GTO 2008 Porsche Cayman S 2003 Porsche 996 Turbo Bought this next car then sold both the Boxster and Turbo 2018 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack 2018 MINI JCW (replaced the Boxster as my daily driver...) 2018 Dodge Challenger Hellcat (Upon deciding to leave CA in summer of 2020 sold the JCW) (Bought just a few weeks after arriving in Benton County AR) 2020 M-B Metris cargo van (my daily driver...) 2020 Dodge Challenger Scat Pack (traded in Hellcat) 2022 BMW 230i (ahhhh finally!) 2022 MINI S (new daily driver) 2023 MINI JCW (yet a newer daily driver...) 2023 BMW M2 (said goodbye to the Scat Pack) 2024 BMW 230i xDrive (replaced the JCW as my daily driver) 2024 BMW M8 (still have this car) 2024 Honda Ridgeline (replaced the 230i xDrive) 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 (daily driver...)
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