saw a white 135i today on the road.
 

looked like crap. it has virtually no character on the road! looked sort of Kia-ish....

there was a white MKV GTI behind it...which looked WAY more aggressive in every way....

after my test drive of it a few months ago, i was sure i really didn't like it too much...but after seeing one driving on the freeway, i'm certain i'm not fond of it.

right idea....wrong execution styling wise>>>>
 

but BMW has never been about style.....IMO

+1 post
 

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^^^This is pretty stylish, but an unfair argument.

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^^Pretty sure you'd hit this, Hans!

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^^And I think the 507 is super hot.

yep agreed>>>>
 

but...i was generalizing...there are a few homers they hit once in awhile on the looks....

Engineering wise, well that is a different story...

BMW bikes are awesome....except for two things...
 

Can you tell what they are?

<img src="http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/hp-2-sport/bmw-hp2-sport-front.jpg">

Awkward shape, worst color...but it's so fast...and cheaper than a 3.2

Here's one I'd love to have.
 

<img src="http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop-800x590/P0040211_3w.jpg">

Trekking across the mojave?

I agree totally...but they have crossed into the tales from fugly crypts.
 

The design pre-bangle were passable with the center of focus being on the driving experience.

I hope the driving experience has been increased to compensate for the lack of style.

Nah, but I guess that'd be the bike to do it on! ;-)
 

Wouldn't mind trekking the major Revolutionary and Civil War battlefields on the East Coast, though. Pioneer style, of course, with tent, camp stove, solar shower, etc.

Mine does not have those .......
 

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But it is a K bike and not that R bike that you posted - and mine is a lot older too - lol

Agreed. Too bad, with such performance, that it is so aesthetically unpleasing.

BMW 507
 

Saw one of these for the first time at the Danville Blackhawk Museum; couldn't take my eyes off it.

http://www.remarkablecars.com/main/bmw/1958-bmw-001.html

Yea, but a lot of cars are faster and cheaper than a 3.2...
 

Good thing its not all about that or none of us would have Audis

Almost purchased one on Saturday.
 

Car is a rocket.

Deal didn't go down...Dealer was raping me on the price...

Really?
 

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/53167/1_series.jpg"></center><p>I like it. fun car.

agree.... i like it too. good friend of mine doesn't. he's pretty southern. exact words were:
 

if a 135i was on fire, i wouldn't piss on it.

you don't like the Z8?
 

I think it's really nice and belongs in your collection IMO.
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The owner of the company I work for has one, with less than 100 miles!

why bother?!?! Too good a car NOT to drive IMO...

it looked better than the M3 that was next to the one i saw...
 

although the M5 looked better out of the bunch.

Please - tell him to start driving it then
 

I know you do not know him, but someone has to tell him!

He also has a 2006 M5 with less than 1000 miles :(

Not to mention he has many other cars, trucks and antique bikes