The current state of automobiles is no good (bring your emotional support Iguana)
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3) Fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource. Repeat. Fossil fuels are a non-renewable resource...Not much of a choice here.
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Not disagreeing with you but I'm a sarcastic smart-ass and can't help myself...not sure if it warranted a "repeat" because I don't think it's really relevant to this discussion. If VW/Audi said they were phasing out IC engines in 2226, then maybe. The ability to extract it from the ground and/or refine it into something burnable by the current form of internal combustion engines being (effectively) legislated out of existence is, however, a definite concern as that can happen at just about any time in the future.
So we're all going to drive electric cars, and that electricity will be generated by burning coal. Sounds like a plan...
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Didnt you kill an n54 already?
Sure did! But I don't think it's an apples-to-apples comparison to cars on this forum. I don't consider reliability to be expected on a stock motor 700whp/wtq car.
Keep in mind that some of the older cars here are still using their original engine
Now I'm actually curious how many of the E30's on this forum haven't done a motor swap. Roll call?
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Now I'm actually curious how many of the E30's on this forum haven't done a motor swap. Roll call?
The only engine swaps I have done were pulling out running engines for better running engines.
My e36 has 295k on the original M50.
I have overhauled an M20 that had an unknown mileage over 280k and the crank and pistons were all still in spec, it just needed a light honing and new rings (I did install a re manufactured head because the original was cracked.)
They don't break unless they are horribly neglected. Most of the swaps are either an M20 ETA to I swap. Or of course the M20 to or M/S50/2. Or the e36 game of M50/2 swap to S50/2.
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I have a love / hate relationship for new cars. I get it, I understand why, but I also am nostalgic. Everything has its place, and I look at it from a more "fits the criteria" perspective. The modern car makes sense from the typical modern owner. Its very similar to owning a condo vs. a house.
If you enjoy working on your own car, older cars tend to fit the bill more often due to cost and complexity.
Think of it this way too, a lot of us daily a more "modern" BMW than the one we work on. Why is that?
Enthusiast will always be enthusiast. It goes far beyond the date, tech, fuel as we all have our preferences to "fit the criteria". I believe its more of the emotional experience that makes the enthusiast exist.
The current state of the automobile will always evolve, and I never look at this as a bad thing. With that evolution always comes new experiences and more knowledge.
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Think of it this way too, a lot of us daily a more "modern" BMW than the one we work on. Why is that?
I don't know if I can go back to not having a heated steering wheel.
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I have a love / hate relationship for new cars. I get it, I understand why, but I also am nostalgic. Everything has its place, and I look at it from a more "fits the criteria" perspective. The modern car makes sense from the typical modern owner. Its very similar to owning a condo vs. a house.
If you enjoy working on your own car, older cars tend to fit the bill more often due to cost and complexity.
Think of it this way too, a lot of us daily a more "modern" BMW than the one we work on. Why is that?
Enthusiast will always be enthusiast. It goes far beyond the date, tech, fuel as we all have our preferences to "fit the criteria". I believe its more of the emotional experience that makes the enthusiast exist.
The current state of the automobile will always evolve, and I never look at this as a bad thing. With that evolution always comes new experiences and more knowledge.
emotion is a pretty key concept here. At the end of the day, the people who love something are always going to care more and be opinionated about it. So those of us who truly love cars are attached to the concept of what we love.
I enjoy driving my E46 more than my E92, but I daily something from 2018. Pretty much in line with what you're saying. We all want to drive the older stuff but many people aren't dailying those things. I also think not having something like an older M3 as a daily, and instead as a weekend car, makes it more special. Same way that bringing a car out of storage feels in spring time. People can say whatever they want - the fact is everyone becomes numb to a certain degree to their routine. Cars are no different - if you drive a classic BMW every day, it doesn't feel as special. Intellectually you know what you're driving all the time, and as an enthusiast you are like "cool" and have some level of appreciation but it's not quite the same as leaving your modern daily for something special to you at the end of the week, or whatever.
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2003 E39 M5
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Up until a few weeks ago my newest car I had ever bought was a 96. I still don't want to even daily something newer than 2000 lol. I'm just weird and really prefer older vehicles for fun cars and daily duties. Maybe as I get older I will change my tune and be accepting of an automatic newer car. At this point I still will not own an automatic car for any purpose.
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I thought for sure id be 55 or older before I wanted a soft ride, low end power, spacious interior, taller ride height, easy to enter/exit, quiet etc.
but holy crap, it has hit in my early 30’s
I now completely understand why floaty 70-series sidewall Cadillacs exist.
But again, its about contrast. Too much of a soft cushy thing makes you yearn for the opposite thing
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Up until a few weeks ago my newest car I had ever bought was a 96. I still don't want to even daily something newer than 2000 lol. I'm just weird and really prefer older vehicles for fun cars and daily duties. Maybe as I get older I will change my tune and be accepting of an automatic newer car. At this point I still will not own an automatic car for any purpose.
If you ever procreate, safety ratings suddenly become more important. I dont want my family driving around in something that doesnt have side impact airbags. They make a hell of a difference. I never thought id become this guy. Its frightening
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If you ever procreate, safety ratings suddenly become more important. I dont want my family driving around in something that doesnt have side impact airbags. They make a hell of a difference
If I'm being honest even at that point I probably won't care about safety ratings. If I did I would 100% drive an early 90's Volvo over anything else.
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emotion is a pretty key concept here. At the end of the day, the people who love something are always going to care more and be opinionated about it. So those of us who truly love cars are attached to the concept of what we love.
I enjoy driving my E46 more than my E92, but I daily something from 2018. Pretty much in line with what you're saying. We all want to drive the older stuff but many people aren't dailying those things. I also think not having something like an older M3 as a daily, and instead as a weekend car, makes it more special. Same way that bringing a car out of storage feels in spring time. People can say whatever they want - the fact is everyone becomes numb to a certain degree to their routine. Cars are no different - if you drive a classic BMW every day, it doesn't feel as special. Intellectually you know what you're driving all the time, and as an enthusiast you are like "cool" and have some level of appreciation but it's not quite the same as leaving your modern daily for something special to you at the end of the week, or whatever.
This ^
I thought for sure id be 55 or older before I wanted a soft ride, low end power, spacious interior, taller ride height, easy to enter/exit, quiet etc.
but holy crap, it has hit in my early 30’s
I now completely understand why floaty 70-series sidewall Cadillacs exist.
But again, its about contrast. Too much of a soft cushy thing makes you yearn for the opposite thing
I bought an STS in my early 30's and drove Caddys for.....well, let me know if you want me to tell you how this plays out. I don't want to spoil anything for you.
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if you drive a classic BMW every day, it doesn't feel as special.
i've been driving e30s for over a decade and when I drive mine I still grin like a fricken teenager who's just touched his first pair of boobs.
i wish my second car could also be an e30.
if you could snort e30s, I would.
long live e30s.
Dan
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My wife and I daily drove the e36 coupe with 3 car seats in it. Am I a bad dad? Now we are rocking a 200k mile 1st gen Sienna that I got for 500$, it's an XLE with a VHS player! Until I get the swap van done anyway.
I daily my e36 and wouldn't pick anything else, although it would be nice to fix the door handle so I don't have to lean in the passenger door and open my door every time. I have another handle I just have been busy. It is more fun to drive than my 300HP Volvo.
The Volvo is only an '05 and it is a manual transmission but it's drive by wire, and to counteract the laggy throttle response there is a sensor on the clutch pedal so that the ECU can smooth out clutch engagements. The sensor goes bad and it gets jerky engaging the clutch because the ECU doesn't know when you are engaging the clutch. Why is that necessary? All because they switched to drive by wire to help meet CAFE standards by buffering your right foot input. That's just one example.
It's not the technology that I dislike though, it's the disconnection and lack of "character".
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i've been driving e30s for over a decade and when I drive mine I still grin like a fricken teenager who's just touched his first pair of boobs.
i wish my second car could also be an e30.
if you could snort e30s, I would.
long live e30s.
THIS!
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E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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I pretty much gave up when they went from E to F
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I pretty much gave up when they went from E to F
I gave up when they went from MXXBXX to NXXBXX. Unless they have an N64 because I'll get that to re-live my childhood.
E91 328xi - F15 X5 40e - Hopes and dreams of eventually having a cool car
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1. Its all about the packaging. I can swap the m10 in my e21 in couple hours without a lift if needed. Now try to do the same or even fix some smaller stuff on a car with really crowded engine bay. Most people wont even try to touch it. Thats why i got rid of my m62 powered e53. I could not convince myself to do the timing chains. Than all the special tools needed to fix things and there is a coding aspect too.
2. Thre is more aftermarket for the older bmw’s. Small shops with access to cnc means you could get some nice parts at resonable prices.
3. Electric motors are good for the freight trains? See#4
4. If i ever had tesla i would convert it to stationary Whole house UPS.
5. Idk.
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i'm currently searching for a new winter/daily/road trip vehicle.
I'd like to say that is fricken bananabonkers that trucks/suvs with 200,000 miles still have price tags of $8,000+. mileage seems to be totally ignored in valuing the vehicle.
Dan
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