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  • GnarMachine
    Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 44

    #1

    Which BMW magazine?

    Which BMW magazine does everyone prefer? And does one of the magazines have much more e30 coverage than the others? I realize the e30 is hardly a focus of any car magazines (at least any that I have read) but do any magazines still have articles about e30 track racing and modification? Or am I better off just reading stuff online?
  • Raxe
    R3V Elite
    • Nov 2006
    • 5346

    #2
    1) Roundel (BMWCCA magazine) is great because it's more of a purists magazine.
    2) Bimmer is pretty cool for their features like market analysis and tech questions, as well as some new BMW reviews.
    3) Performance BMW is good for crazy modded stuff.

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    • e34john
      No R3VLimiter
      • Apr 2006
      • 3599

      #3
      Usually read Bimmer, its the easiest to get. I also get The quarterly magazine that BMW puts out for owners. Roundel and Grass roots motorsports usually has E30 stuff.
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      • GnarMachine
        Member
        • Jul 2008
        • 44

        #4
        Thanks for the replies, I picked up a copy of grass roots motorsports a couple of weeks ago actually, definitely a cool mag.

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        • Nicademus
          R3VLimited
          • Aug 2008
          • 2912

          #5
          I like Performance BMW, they tend to have at least one of our cars every couple issues at least. I just go to Barnes & Noble and see what mags apply to me for the month.

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          • z31maniac
            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
            • Dec 2007
            • 17566

            #6
            Originally posted by GnarMachine
            Thanks for the replies, I picked up a copy of grass roots motorsports a couple of weeks ago actually, definitely a cool mag.
            GRM rocks, just bought a 10 year subscription not too long ago.
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            • TDE30
              R3V OG
              • Feb 2008
              • 7042

              #7
              Roundel, GRM, and Total BMW (or BMWCar) are all good candidates. The latter two are UK magazines, so you'll pay out the ass for a subscription.
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              • -Jelko-
                Wrencher
                • Apr 2008
                • 238

                #8
                I prefer just intrawebz...even if you want magazines you can find almost all scans on intrawebz :D
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                • kid325e
                  R3V OG
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 6421

                  #9
                  performance bmw is the best by far imo.

                  GRM is the win as well.
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                  • Jean
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2006
                    • 18228

                    #10
                    Sub. to Bimmer, GRM and buy PBMW and/or BMW Car if something interesting is in them.
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                    • aintnothang
                      Mod Crazy
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 743

                      #11
                      I like performance BMW.

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                      • e30edward
                        Mod Crazy
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 777

                        #12
                        I like getting Bimmer and BMW car.
                        I usually just read PBMW.
                        and i also get Roundel.
                        They're all pretty good.

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                        • ILoveMPower
                          Mod Crazy
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 607

                          #13
                          I kinda like Total BMW, but I really haven't seen enough issues of any of them to make a choice I guess
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                          • delatlanta1281
                            Dart Master
                            • Mar 2006
                            • 10317

                            #14
                            Roundel is a commie magazine.
                            Plus I haven't gotten an issue from them in like 11 months. I need to call them.
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                            • eric (^__^)
                              E30 Fanatic
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 1409

                              #15
                              I don't like Roundel. The columns are boring and the photos are lame.

                              Bimmer is cool, I like their market updates. Not quite as good as Porsche Excellence, as magazines go, but it's cool.

                              BMW CAR is pretty awesome, love all the alpinas and stuff they get their hands on.
                              Not that I care, of course.

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