What does it mean/say about us who drive E30s?

[E30 Wagen]

this disturbs me.

t

the first comment that a ex gf made about my old eta was "ew". felt bad.

[TobyB]

never from girls though, always from guys. If I was gay, this thing would be a sex machine.

this disturbs me.

t

[mr.vang]

Driving an e30 at this age suggests you have finer tastes and appreciate the simple things in life.
It also suggests you have money that you could afford a newer BMW however you choose the design, style and function of the e30 over later versions.

Driving an e30 says "eh! I dont' care about that new fangled garbage, I do my own thing for my own reasons!"

The truth.

[Nesset]

Drift life,

Bro.

[nachbarx]

I get a lot of mixed reactions.



My brother thinks I am a hipster.



My coworkers (I work for a BMW dealer) love it.



Driving around town I get a lot of looks (more than when I am out in a modern M car)



For me it's all about the drive and how it is more pure and mechanical than the modern ones.

Exactly! I get more compliments for my e30 Cabrio, than for my new M3 - and honestly I love and drive the e30 much more. It's like you're saying, the pure driving feeling makes me feel 30 years younger :D

[BoulderE30]

I get a lot of mixed reactions.

My brother thinks I am a hipster.

My coworkers (I work for a BMW dealer) love it.

Driving around town I get a lot of looks (more than when I am out in a modern M car)

For me it's all about the drive and how it is more pure and mechanical than the modern ones.

[roguetoaster]

I have had a 1990 vert since new.

I continue to drive it because I have never driven anything that is more fun to drive, because it looks awesome and it is easy to maintain

Here's a picture

EE30

That's an awfully nice E30!

[efe1959]

Best Car I Have Ever Driven

I have had a 1990 vert since new.

I continue to drive it because I have never driven anything that is more fun to drive, because it looks awesome and it is easy to maintain

Here's a picture

EE30

[Shock(/\)ave]

I was fortunate enough to overhear a conversation between a retired couple in a local coffee shop about my car, which was parked right outside their window:

"That's a nice looking car."

"It's an old BMW I think."

"I don't think I've seen one like that before."

"It looks really well looked after."

I sadly haven't had it out much since I bought it, but I'm willing to bet that most people in my area don't know what an E30 M3 is. :p

I've had a fair amount of reaction from enthusiasts with all of my cars over the years, but I tend to run errands at odd hours when I'm not likely to run into a lot of people. The only local car show nearby caters to a much older crowd with classic American cars - the German cars are just about invisible.

[estoguy]

It used to mean we were broke..

LOL some of us are. ;D

Some really great replies in the thread both funny and insightful. Keep them coming!

[mr2peak]

It used to mean we were broke..

[325isman]

E30's

They make a great conversation piece.

[Das Delfin]

e30 owners? Anal, backwards, stubborn, unwilling to get something newer, faster, more comfortable; obsessive compulsive. Not only do you have to be into cars to like the e30, but it is also the enthusiast's enthusiast car.

ya know how normal people think car guys are boring as shit? Well it's the epitome of that.

That being said, I've made some great friends in my time of e30 ownership and have learned more than I ever knew about car repair. I don't see myself parting with the bmw any time soon

[MrBurgundy]

I was driving down the street once, and this guy covered his ears as I was passing him by, so my guess is douche bag.....

Actually, I get a lot of compliments (from all walks of life, EVEN GURLZ BRO), waves and thumbs up almost every time my 2dr, but my vert attracts no attention for some reason. It's pretty clean too... Even kids get stoked when I'm driving by. They'll ask me to r3v it :p

The condition of your e30 probably says a lot too. One of my old e30s was beat to shit and sketched people out when I drove it around. Kids would go run inside at the sight of it.

[nrubenstein]

It says "that there is a car nerd. Beware."