Get any random compliments on your car?

[tonerrrr]

Not saying my car is a MINT e30 M3 but I get compliments almost regularly, young people, old people, even 5 year olds! Maybe it's just b/c people are friendlier down here in FL... also I get them from friends who I KNOW are not into cars at all, interesting.

I personally love the look of my car and most e30's out there. This is the car that I wanted since I started driving but didn't know it until a year or so ago. Maybe more people would get into e30's if they didn't listen to their friends when they got scolded for wanting to buy a 20+ year old car...hmm.

Do any of you get compliments? Mainly from one age, or any age?

[JasonC]

When i had mine it was people up to the age of 45 maybe. A lot of kids liked it, the local VW guys liked it too. As for random people, id get some compliments, all positive though.

[lolcantturn]

I get five or six thumbs up driving 30 miles home daily. A lot of people slow down on the highway next to me and take a decent stare and drive off. All positive reactions.

[Balleristic31]

When I bought my bone stock car almost 3 years ago, after about 15 minutes of ownership, I got a thumbs up and a "sick car man" from a guy in a clean mkIV gti.

Needless to say I new I had got myself a cool car :up:

[BoxDriver86]

There are many BMWs in our parking lot at work, mostly newer. I get more compliments and questions about my e30 than I do my Lotus. I can't tell you how many times I meet someone with a newer BMW and hear "what year is that? I used to have one and I miss it! or I've always loved that body style!"

I am an ego maniac so I enjoy it tremendously.

[be34st]

I used to always get the "What year is that?" in my e30, and in my current E34 I get the same reaction. They don't believe me when I say 1990.

[zig553]

I get compliments all the time by people saying they had one back in the 80s.

[Chaz]

Even with a smashed fender and bad paint I have received the cool car compliment. Just wish it was in better condition.

[Mr. Burns]

almost everytime I take the vert out for a summer drive.
I'll be at the gas pump, and I'll get the "what year is it or "nice car" compliment.
I typically don't answer...instead I start pumping my biceps in a flexing motion and start fake-dryhumping the gas tank a-la American Psycho with a stoich look on my face, and I wait until they break eye contact 1st.

it's pretty common here.

[Holland]

I get compliments on my wheels.

[tonerrrr]

Awesome stuff, I really wish I got into one earlier, but better late than never! I was pretty set on owning the car I have now until it died/buying a later model and ultimately an e30 m3 but now this solidifies it.

I can honestly say, even with my interior half done, and it being rough all around in a few spots I enjoy the hell out of my e30.

Newer models are awesome but are a dime a dozen especially here in FL. Now that we can confirm a lot of people seem to like e30's, what's stopping them from getting one you think? Fear of part costs/mechanic? Fear of an old car in general?

Before I owned my car (has 200k+) I thought anything with that mileage was pushing it. Now, if I see a car with for sale with 250k I think "ok I'll just re-do the suspension, put a new timing belt etc and I'll have an awesome car, done!"

[kwill22]

Yep I get the usual "what year is that" but occasionally at the gas pump I'll get some nut that asks "does it run good???" I calmly smile and in my Napoleon dynamite voice reply; "see for yourself". Lol

but yea always positive reactions when people ask about. I got more compliments and questions when I had my ETA. Also sounded better to say it was an '87. It would blow people's minds. I miss that car

[cunninglinguist]

A MILF pulled up and said to me: "I bet that's a nice ride! I also like your car."

But it helps when you are this handsome.

[Butler]

I get compliments on mine all the time. It normally has a yellow euro plate which attracts lots of attention. People ask if its imported blah blah.. I usually tell them yea. lulz.

[kwill22]

A MILF pulled up and said to me: "I bet that's a nice ride! I also like your car."

Win! Lol