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[evandael]

there are plenty of excellent late model BMWs to entertain me til the end of time.

about the last BMW i'd like to own would be a 135i or e90 M3.

[Rsully70sev]

econobox FWD 1 series with an automatic trans?

I could afford it, but I'd rather shoot myself in the face.

+1 here. I can't hate on BMW for expanding their customer base, but it's nothing I would personally consider. BMW will always make rwd cars, and I will drive those cars.

[rThor432]

I like this guy, he knows his shit.

Yeah, he's right. A friend of mine does BMW training on a regular basis and they discuss technology and cars that are forecasted out as far as 2020 (for now). FWD gives an opportunity for BMW to invade the fleet market. As mentioned 4 out of 5 1-series owners didn't know or care that their cars were rear-wheel drive, so obviously the market is ready to accept FWD.

They will never get rid of rear wheel drive, especially m cars

They said the same thing about normally aspirated engines years ago, and now BMW is a virtually a 100% turbocharged company...

[nando]

People complaining about a car they will never own or never afford ITT.

econobox FWD 1 series with an automatic trans?

I could afford it, but I'd rather shoot myself in the face.

[Pl3wA]

[quote=trackjunkie21;3388749]people complaining about a car they will never own or never afford itt.[/quot

shutup :sadface:

[trackjunkie21]

People complaining about a car they will never own or never afford ITT.

[AndrewBird]

They don't have the balls to revive the Isetta.

isetta was rear engine, rear wheel drive.

[ELVA164]

I dunno, but I feel like the BMW nameplate status thing isn't really new. Wasn't the main image of the E30 when it was new that it was just a plaything for yuppies? BMW itself realized the early 318's and etas were too soft, which is why they widened the range to include the i and iX. At least that's how I see it.

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I don't know about most of you, but I have been disappointed with BMW since the E39 and E46 were replaced.

This!!! bangle is what started the downfall of BMW in my opinion

[R3Z3N]

I don't know about most of you, but I have been disappointed with BMW since the E39 and E46 were replaced.

[Thizzelle]

They will never get rid of rear wheel drive, especially m cars

[Swanny]

They don't have the balls to revive the Isetta.

Econobox at it's finest

[Jrey]

Honestly could care less if they do go with the FWD, i dont hate it or anything, its not my cup of tea, im a RWD or AWD person, but from here on out any true BMW or car enthusiast will still admire us E30 owners or up to whatever year they technically went to shit(aka mainstream) for being a purist

I wouldnt be surprised within the next few years new teen drivers will be rolling in BMWs rather than Hondas

[Stanley Rockafella]

Meh, the best handling car I've owned was FWD (svt focus). I don't see the fuss behind it. The average consumer for BMW could care less what wheels are driven or how it performs.

+1 SVT's are badass!

Also, the BMW nameplate is mostely for status anyway. MOST of bmw's target market could care less about what wheels drive the car. Handling and driving dynamics seem just an added benefit to paying the premium for the BMW badge, not the initial reason for purchasing.

[Fusion]

They don't have the balls to revive the Isetta.