When did you get your first BMW?
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camcc
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Well i'm 21 and yesterday I bought my first BMW - a 320i SE in lachs silver with full M-Tech 1 kit and only 80k on the clock. Drove it all the way back from Northampton to Cheltenham - smooth as
very pleased.
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Simon13
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Got my old black 318i M40 turd when i was 18 in 2000. Loved it, was a bit of a dog let me down a few times rusty arch full of filler etc, but twas a bimmer!
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hammoj28
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When i was about 15 some gut gave me a 316i with an m20 transplant and an mtec 2 kit plus 15@ bbs wheels. Was an unfinished project. Scrapped it a few months back as my dad was fed up with it in the shed. Got a 318i after my mini, wrote that off. Then got a 316i and now the 318is i drive now.

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M5pilot
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First BMW was a 320i D reg 4 door in dolhin grey.
Bought it in 1997.
Bought it in 1997.
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MARTYCAB
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got me first bmw 325i cab ten years ago i was 20 i saved up £8500 for her she was standed and very clean e reg the only promblem was the first owner took it to spain when i got her after one year of british weather she started to go down hill very quick ie , hood ,seals around the doors . now iam driving h reg 325i cab in picture and still love it
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calipsodream
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i was 15. it was a 1978 manual 733i i restored it was on the road by the time i past my test. insurance was.nt that bad . still got it now . tho it dunt get used as much very heavy on fuel 
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Handy
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When I was 37 in 2004. It was a 320i SE from 1989 (F).Been hooked ever since.
The only benefit of getting old is cheap insurance
The only benefit of getting old is cheap insurance
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Fushion_Julz
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First one I owned was in 1988...a 2002 LHD shell with wide (Turbo) arches.
Never drove it as I swapped it for a more completely prepped RHD 02 wide-arch shell when the Turbo plans were changed for a NA Ti spec instead.
I was 28, back then!
Never drove it as I swapped it for a more completely prepped RHD 02 wide-arch shell when the Turbo plans were changed for a NA Ti spec instead.
I was 28, back then!
1987 Henna Rot M3 (was 195bhp CAT..now more and no cat)
2001 E46 330i SE Touring (manual)
2001 E46 330i SE Touring (manual)
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M3Imy
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My first beemer was an E30 M3 in 2004. Think I will be sticking to beemers for a while.
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Cotty
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I was about 20/21 (15 years ago) my dad found a really good 316, theft recovery going for auction with a reserve of £2,000. I intercepted it on the way to the auction paid £2,000 owned it for 8 years did lots of mods and sold it for £2,000 as I needed more power.Blitz wrote:At what age did you get your first BMW?
Thanks
Then I bought a TVR S1 but thats another story

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oguz327
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My old chap had loads of bmws, e21s, e30s and e28s, fell in love with um as a kid.
I had my first bm in 94 at the age of 19. I was a y reg black e30 323i, decromed on mim alpines, the guy who had it before me had cut the spings, must had been a 60-80mm drop, looked awsome and i loved it but after smashing the sump open on one occasion and sevearly fu@king up the steering and subframe on another the novelty of a slammed bm wore off abit lol£Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£
insurance was £1500 3rd party f&f
did look quality though
I had my first bm in 94 at the age of 19. I was a y reg black e30 323i, decromed on mim alpines, the guy who had it before me had cut the spings, must had been a 60-80mm drop, looked awsome and i loved it but after smashing the sump open on one occasion and sevearly fu@king up the steering and subframe on another the novelty of a slammed bm wore off abit lol£Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£Ã‚£
insurance was £1500 3rd party f&f
did look quality though
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stonesie
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I came to bimmer ownership late compared to most of you on this thread
26/1/06 with the current 320i project car
at the ripe old age of 24, altouugh i can't look it as i get ID checked when i go drinking 
26/1/06 with the current 320i project car
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E30Mark
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First E30 was a B reg 323i cab, got it when i was 20, back in 1991. Thought i was the bees knees driving a BMW convertible
Had it for nearly 5 years, sold it with 168K on the clock, now sadly no longer with us
Had it for nearly 5 years, sold it with 168K on the clock, now sadly no longer with us
1 & 2 bed flats in Bournemouth areas, with parking
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