Awesome article one of my Audi buddies wrote about DD his 1M (bmwblog)

[audiquattrot]

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/04/22/bmw-1m-the-ultimatecommuter-car/

I feel exactly the same when ppl ask how I DD my iX....which avg's 20-25K miles a yr.

[noid]

Right around the corner from where I live there is a house that has two 1M's in the driveway, probably his and hers.

I totally agree with daily driving nice cars. Hell if I had a F40 I would DD it.

For me though, the line is crossed when a nice classic car is driven in a sea of snow and salt (winter).

[Nesset]

Lucky man. I feel the same way as well about DDing nice cars. It's a car, designed to be driven and enjoyed. Some may be better at doing this every day but regardless it's worth it to the right people. I would love to DD an F430 Scuderia...

[audiquattrot]

the conversations I have with random ppl in gas stations, parking lots, thumbs up in traffic from 18-wheelers, ranging anywhere from 16-70+yrs of age....is enjoyment enough to drive my E30 everywhere.

[Stanley Rockafella]

I'm learning this approach to life too...

Just scary the possible things that could break and the associated costs that are so much more than my current dd

[DER E30]

Life is too short to drive a boring ass commuter eco box! I always look at cars with super low miles and think of all the memories that the owner never had with the car!

[flyboyx]

Life is too short to drive a boring ass commuter eco box! I always look at cars with super low miles and think of all the memories that the owner never had with the car!

good point. i think of it like not having sex with your girlfriend so she is more appealing to the next guy

[Shangsta]

good point. i think of it like not having sex with your girlfriend so she is more appealing to the next guy

best analogy ever

[Joe G]

He makes a great point. I now regret my 2014 Subaru Impreza :(

[estoguy]

Great post and totally agree. I've DD'd my E30 since I bought it almost 2 1/2 years ago... Don't regret it for a second!

[marshallnoise]

I need to sit in a 135 and see if I fit. I am sure I will fit better than in an e30. If I had the cash, I would definitely DD a 135i.

The 2016 Mustang gives me chub though. Frick!!!

[redsubdivisions]

I need to sit in a 135 and see if I fit. I am sure I will fit better than in an e30. If I had the cash, I would definitely DD a 135i.

The 2016 Mustang gives me chub though. Frick!!!

If you've over 6 ft tall and have your body in check, you will fit. I'm 6'4" and thin and I fit well in my old coworker's 135.

I can tell you that I will get a 135i after I have dried up my fun with my E30, whenever that may be. A lot of people say that the 1 series is the 2002's spiritual successor. With that said, isn't it said the same for the E30 as well? Therefore the 1 would be the spiritual successor to the E30...? Please correct me if I am wrong.

[shameson]

I can tell you that I will get a 135i after I have dried up my fun with my E30, whenever that may be. A lot of people say that the 1 series is the 2002's spiritual successor. With that said, isn't it said the same for the E30 as well? Therefore the 1 would be the spiritual successor to the E30...? Please correct me if I am wrong.

I would say the 1 series is somewhat like the modern e30. It isn't loaded with a ton of unnecessary options and really drives nicely. With the 3.0 L in a smaller chassis it definitely has enough to be fun, while I also felt more in tune with the road compared to other new cars, like I do with the e30. I get to toss around a 2011 128i and love it. I also briefly drove a new 2015 328i and while it's nice, it wasn't a good fit for me. It's a great car for someone who wants a solid and good looking DD, but I would take a 1 series any day.

That being said, I now have to try a 2 series and see how they compare.

[DER E30]

I would love to DD a 997 GT3 RS...

Fixed!

[UlrichFennec]

What a great article! I wouldn't have it any other way, personally. Why daily something that sucks the life out of you?