[Murse85]

Oh I like this…

Although not an m evolution….. ever since I got into cars

2004 Subaru Wrx
2004 Acura TSX
2006 S2000
2009 VW GLI
2014 Lexus IS
2017 Lexus RC
2022 M3

Although the m3 is the most expensive and superior car out of my list,
Have to say I had the most fun in my S2000.

[G80indy]

Cool to see these enthusiast journeys….
Serious commitment

[iSpY]

Here is my M journey (had a few different BMWs in between).

2005 E46 M3
2007 E85 Z4 M Roadster
2022 F97 X3M

Planning to go for the G80 to complete the ///M body style collection (coupe, roadster, SAV, sedan).

[moonluv810]

1996 M3 manual
1999 M3 manual
2000 M Coupe manual
2003 325iT manual
2018 M3 manual
2022 M3 manual

[Bimmer5]

Got the bmw bug in 2002
2002 325
2004 530
2007 335
2010 535
2013 535
2018 540
2020 X3M
2022 M3comp (current)

The M bug has taken hold firmly now.

[nearwater4me]

As with most kids who started driving in the 90s, I started off with the Japanese car scene.

2002 Acura RSX-S 6MT
2004 Subaru WRX 5MT
2004 VW R32 6MT
2007 Honda S2000

Then I started going with the most bang for the buck performance

2008 Corvette Z51 6MT
2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 V8 (Don't ask )
2017 Chevy Camaro SS 6MT

Finally progressed towards Ms
2020 M2C 6MT
2022 M4 6MT

It's been a journey I don't think I can go back to more affordable performance cars though...

[WWM3]

Originally Posted by 330indy

What was your M evolution? First M car, next, and how did you end up here?
Pics appreciated!
Z4 M Roadster 2006, picked up in 2007 with 100 miles on it….. major deal, couldn't pass it up.
Traded for the E92 2013. Ordered car from Munich. ZCP, 6 speed single hump.
Traded this (another deal I couldn't pass up) for the G80 6 speed on the way.

Nice E92. Was this the car that was sold to EAG and purchased by MM/OG?

[G80indy]

Originally Posted by nearwater4me

As with most kids who started driving in the 90s, I started off with the Japanese car scene.

2002 Acura RSX-S 6MT
2004 Subaru WRX 5MT
2004 VW R32 6MT
2007 Honda S2000

Then I started going with the most bang for the buck performance

2008 Corvette Z51 6MT
2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6 V8 (Don't ask )
2017 Chevy Camaro SS 6MT

Finally progressed towards Ms
2020 M2C 6MT
2022 M4 6MT

It's been a journey I don't think I can go back to more affordable performance cars though...

Impressive list of Japanese cars. Reliable and fun, for the most part.
This G80 will be the second turbo car I've owned. Back in 1991 I picked up a new Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. I modified the heck out of that car and it was bulletproof. This was way before anyone even knew about the "fast and the furious" …. I had HKS and Stillen parts all over that vehicle. Launching a manual tranny AWD turbo taught me a lot about "hookup on the boil" !
Really loved that car and added a serious audio system to it. I had to get rid of it in 2005, once I was married, because I was concerned about safety with my new bride. (No airbags etc.)
But it was the car I took her in for our first date.
(Next dinner out was in my E46)

Anyway I look forward to the rush of turbo power again

[Coolked]

Toyota Corolla
718 cayman S
Toyota Camry
M3 comp xdrive

Maybe my next car will be an Accord, ha.

[PatientM]

1988 camry -sold
1994 honda accord - sold
2003 g35 coupe - sold
2002 4runner - sold
2008 4runner - sold
2013 gs350 - current daily, was going to get m3 but then decided to be more economical at the time starting out with a new job and met my wife at the time
2019 cayenne - current needed family car
2023 - m3 (manifesting it now as I have loved M cars for the last 25 yrs, waiting to place deposit in october/november going to use bonuses from work I get in end of the year and beginning of the year as down)

[hqlden]

My past Ms in chronological order:

2002 E39 M5 Imola Red/Caramel (should've never gotten rid of it)
2002 E46 M3 TiAg/Black 6MT
2008 E60 M5 Black Sapphire/Black
2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/Black (still have this baby tucked away)
2014 F13 M6 Black Sapphire/Black
2017 F87 M2 Alpine White/Black
2021 G82 M4 Alpine White/Black (current)

All fantastic cars--all great in their own way. My favorite being the first, the E39 Imola/Caramel.. so fantastic that I bought another one.

In between all of those I've had a few other sports cars/commuters

1992 Mazda Miata
2000 Mazda Miata
2015 Lexus RC-F
2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1
2004 Honda S2000
1992 Toyota MR2
2002 Porsche 911 C2.2 supercharged (still have this one)
1989 Toyota Pickup (still have this one)
.. a few SUVs that I won't mention

I've driven a lot of cars, but BMW will always be my favorite. Porsches are a close second but with a bit of a learning curve being rear engined. Ever hear of lift-off or snap oversteer? Make sure you do some research before buying a 911 My sweet spot is the 2000-2003s era of BMWs--raw, mechanical, refined, with a special connection to the driver.

Anyone else agree?

[figuec56]

98 Mustang (should have never sold)
07 mustang (sold to try and by airplane)
99 Hyundai Elantra (totaled)
97 Mustang Convertible (sold)
05 Mustang Convertible (sold)
17 M240 (Sold)
22 M4 Comp Convertible (current)

Used to not like BMWs. Then I drove them and fell in love. On my first M car but second BMW and love convertibles.

[car_fan]

1994 325i
1996 328i Sport
1998 328i Sport
1998 528i Sport
2005 330i ZHP (coupe)
2005 X5 4.4i Spt
2010 550i GT Sport
2010 550i GT Sport
2012 650i Convertible
2012 M3 ZCP
2012 X3 35i
2018 X3 M40i
2020 X3M - Current

2006 MINI CooperS
2011 MINI CooperS ACS stuff - Current

1989 Peugeot 405s
1991 VW Passat Wagon
1993 VW Passat Wagon VR6
2000 VW GTI VR6

2000 Toyota Celica GTS
2001 Lexus RX350

2003 Infiniti G35
2005 Infiniti FX35
2008 Infiniti G37
2011 Infiniti QX56

2007 Cadillac Escalade
2014 Cadillac CTS-Vsport
2018 Cadillac CTS-VSport (Morello Red Edition) - Current

[bri1042]

I was teased by BMW's long before I could own one, much less an M.

My mother was unwilling to teach me how to drive after the horror of teaching my brother. She handed me to a well-off friend with lots of patience and he taught me on something that looked like the red E30 below.

I got my license in June of 87 and owned an array of junkers leading into finally being able to buy cars that started every day before I ever drove a BMW again.

1973 Chevy Malibu to 1976 Buick Regal to 1975 Olds Cutlass to 1980 Chevy Malibu to 1980 Pontiac Phoenix to 1980 Subaru DL to 1985 Nissan 200SX to 1983 Toyota Celica GT-S to 1994 Honda Civic DX to 1995 Acura Integra GS-R.

The GS-R was wonderful. And then my asshat boss let me drive his brand new E39 M5 while disparaging my little Integra. Horrible experience, wonderful car (close in spec to the pic below).

Two more Hondas followed. 2002 Acura RSX-S and I had a 7.5 year relationship with my 2006 RSX-S.

And then I finally went BMW on a whim on a rainy night. A horror-story used 2010 328ix. 7 months later I got it out of my life and leased a new 2013 328ix...it was better but not good enough. So, 2016 340ix. Better again, but still soft and a bit boring.

At last, in 2018, I went to M with my M2C DCT. Loved it and didn't love it, but I was clear that I couldn't go back. Random chance got me into my 2021 M3 6MT immediately when the embargo was lifted and I finally feel like I have the car that satisfies what I felt learning on that E30 and driving that M5. IOMG certainly drew me in wehn I first saw my M3, and I was driven specifically to get back to a manual after 8 years trying to live with automatics.

[fvfvsix]

My M journey started relatively recently (in 2017). So far, these are the only two:

2018 M2


2022 M3C


Both are fantastic cars!

[j23]

All manuals. Without a doubt, the e36 was my favorite, followed by e46, and f87. I gave up on chasing engaging BMW's. Now I just want a G80 M3 as a luxury cruiser. I'll pair it with a used S2000 or the new Civic Type R for the fun factor.

[j23]

Originally Posted by hqlden

My sweet spot is the 2000-2003s era of BMWs--raw, mechanical, refined, with a special connection to the driver.

Anyone else agree?

To me, the 2000-2003 era was the peak of BMW ///M. Two of the best looking, timeless designs with best all-around performance: e39 M5 and e46 M3.

[G80indy]

Well since two keepers reside within that year range I'd have to agree

[mthused]

Previous to BMWs, I owned Japanese cars, most interestingly 1st and 2nd generation MR2s, second one a '93 turbo.

I have loved my BMWs and have driven them quite a bit:

1999 328is, bought in 2001 - first BMW, first German car, LOVED the engineering, design & feeling driving it, sold it at around 200000 miles

2004 M3, bought in 2008 - awesome car, peak BMW. Still have it, still amazing to drive at almost 325000 miles, couldn't bear to get rid of it

2018 M2 - will sell/trade when my G80 comes. Fantastic car, but can't justify 3 cars at once. Moved since buying it, shortened my commute to 8 miles instead of 40, so it only has 58000 miles...

2023 M3 STILL waiting for an allocation since January, but #1 on the list... Hopefully September allocation!

[beden1]

Originally Posted by hqlden

My past Ms in chronological order:

2002 E39 M5 Imola Red/Caramel (should've never gotten rid of it)
2002 E46 M3 TiAg/Black 6MT
2008 E60 M5 Black Sapphire/Black
2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/Black (still have this baby tucked away)
2014 F13 M6 Black Sapphire/Black
2017 F87 M2 Alpine White/Black
2021 G82 M4 Alpine White/Black (current)

All fantastic cars--all great in their own way. My favorite being the first, the E39 Imola/Caramel.. so fantastic that I bought another one.

In between all of those I've had a few other sports cars/commuters

1992 Mazda Miata
2000 Mazda Miata
2015 Lexus RC-F
2018 Chevy Camaro ZL1
2004 Honda S2000
1992 Toyota MR2
2002 Porsche 911 C2.2 supercharged (still have this one)
1989 Toyota Pickup (still have this one)
.. a few SUVs that I won't mention

I've driven a lot of cars, but BMW will always be my favorite. Porsches are a close second but with a bit of a learning curve being rear engined. Ever hear of lift-off or snap oversteer? Make sure you do some research before buying a 911 My sweet spot is the 2000-2003s era of BMWs--raw, mechanical, refined, with a special connection to the driver.

Anyone else agree?

I sold my 911 GTS and I agree 100%.

[midlifecrisis]

I still own the E46 and the G80. E90 was my first M, and I owned it for 7 years.

[Hutchinson04]

Evolution began in 1991:

1985 735i (no pics)
1999 328i
2001 740il
2004 645ci
2022 M4 convertible