Some may not get the idiom, but our cars are getting old! The newest e39 is now 13 years old.
I bought mine in 07, the e60 was ruler of the land, and in my opinion couldn't hold a flame to the e39. The e46 still held it's own and was incredibly common.
But now today, the M2/M3/M4/M5 lineup is just stunning....I'm talking about looks and presence, you can squabble about 'heart and soul' all you want. I'm talking about that tightness you get in the back of your throat when you see one parked on somewhere or see one on the road.
I will always get that with my M5, but I'm starting to be smitten with the looks of the newer models. Do I admit to myself that my car is getting to be vintage?
I'll most likely never sell the 'ol man (yes, my car is male, not female like most your rides) but it's presence and majesty is starting to wane. I went to a car gathering in 2012, it was with a local BMW club and most of the cars were e30's. Most of the crowd had their cell phones out taking pics and videos while I parked, same when I left, the car was a celebrity, I was merely it's escort. Today, I get parked in the back while people fawn over the modded 135i.
All this is OK, but what are your thoughts? Are you too proud or stubborn to admit that our cars are getting old AND showing their age?
I bought mine in 07, the e60 was ruler of the land, and in my opinion couldn't hold a flame to the e39. The e46 still held it's own and was incredibly common.
But now today, the M2/M3/M4/M5 lineup is just stunning....I'm talking about looks and presence, you can squabble about 'heart and soul' all you want. I'm talking about that tightness you get in the back of your throat when you see one parked on somewhere or see one on the road.
I will always get that with my M5, but I'm starting to be smitten with the looks of the newer models. Do I admit to myself that my car is getting to be vintage?
I'll most likely never sell the 'ol man (yes, my car is male, not female like most your rides) but it's presence and majesty is starting to wane. I went to a car gathering in 2012, it was with a local BMW club and most of the cars were e30's. Most of the crowd had their cell phones out taking pics and videos while I parked, same when I left, the car was a celebrity, I was merely it's escort. Today, I get parked in the back while people fawn over the modded 135i.
All this is OK, but what are your thoughts? Are you too proud or stubborn to admit that our cars are getting old AND showing their age?