Generations! (BMW 3-series)

Started by 2o6, March 10, 2011, 03:27:04 PM

Which model generation is your favorite!

E21
1 (4.3%)
E30
3 (13%)
E36
4 (17.4%)
E46
12 (52.2%)
E90
3 (13%)

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2o6

March 10, 2011, 03:27:04 PM
I'm running out of interesting twins, so here's a new semi-monthly game!


I will list a popular nameplate, and you pick which generation is your favorite.



BMW 3-series

E21

E30

E36

E46

E90

Onslaught

#1
March 10, 2011, 04:00:24 PM
I like the E21, E30 and E36 all about the same. The other two are kind of Meh

SVT666

#2
March 10, 2011, 04:31:33 PM
E46 without question.

hotrodalex

#3
March 10, 2011, 06:27:17 PM
E46, since I like both the regular and M models. The E30 M3 is on my to-buy list, though.

Gotta-Qik-C7

#4
March 10, 2011, 06:41:20 PM
E46.
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The Pirate

#5
March 10, 2011, 09:07:04 PM
E36.
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#6
March 10, 2011, 09:31:09 PM
Oooooh, I'd have to make it a tie between the E30 and the E46.


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#7
March 10, 2011, 09:31:13 PM
I love them all for different reasons, but if I had to choose one, I'd probably say the E46.

Mustangfan2003

#8
March 10, 2011, 09:40:12 PM
The E46 is about as good as it gets.

Rupert

#9
March 10, 2011, 09:58:21 PM
E30, like, duh.
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#10
March 11, 2011, 08:33:26 AM
E36 for me.

Raza

#11
March 11, 2011, 09:42:24 AM
Ooh, hard to say.  As much as we bitch and moan about the 3 series getting softer, they really have been great cars from beginning to end.  The E30 was probably the best looking, the E36 the best to drive, and the E90 the best to own. 
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#12
March 11, 2011, 10:07:33 AM
E30
RWD > FWD
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March 11, 2011, 02:39:41 PM



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#14
March 11, 2011, 05:51:40 PM
E36. E46 is a good compromise, E90 is prob the best to own but I love the looks, sound, simplicity and modernity of the E36.

E46 is great but too bland in appearance in non M form. E90 is nice, fast, prob comfy and all that but it too just kinda leaves me cold. E30 is beautiful and light but just too old for me to consider to own outside of a project/track car deal.

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#15
March 11, 2011, 06:26:29 PM
E36 is the sportiest, but the E46 is the best all-arounder. It's my pick.
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#16
March 11, 2011, 07:00:17 PM
I've still yet to drive an E36, though I've driven every other generation (albeit, my E21 isn't exactly the best example of an E21).

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#17
March 12, 2011, 02:24:32 AM
E21 hands down.
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#18
March 12, 2011, 06:41:20 AM
Ooh, good question. The E90 update is a brilliant, handsome car, but I think I'm leaning ever so slightly to the E46. Mind you, I don't think there's a bad car among them.

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#19
March 12, 2011, 10:00:39 AM
E46>E90>E36. The older ones I haven't driven so I can't tell.
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#20
March 13, 2011, 05:35:08 PM
Quote from: sportyaccordy on March 11, 2011, 05:51:40 PM
E46 is great but too bland in appearance in non M form. E90 is nice, fast, prob comfy and all that but it too just kinda leaves me cold. E30 is beautiful and light but just too old for me to consider to own outside of a project/track car deal.

I think the E90 is more bland in non M form than the E46.
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