[fragmede]

One of the best things one of me mates from high school did for me, is buy himself a BMW. The amount of problems and money he had to deal with helped me realize I didn't actually want a BMW, they're just nice to look at.

[genter]

They're also really nice to drive (at least when they work).

[calmbonsai]

Only the older ones without screens. A naturally aspirated inline 6 with a manual gearbox and 50/50 weight distribution is it's own special kind of bliss.

I only take it out maybe 20 times per year, but after merely 30s behind the wheel I remember why I keep it.

[artisinal]

And no electronic steering like the newer ones.

[mlrtime]

The B58 engine + ZF8 is probably one of the best engine/transmission combos BMW ever built. And arguably one of the best combos on the road today.

Very reliable, efficient and fast. It's all the other things that break.

[fragmede]

Oh he let me drive it a couple of times and the thing was an absolute beast.

[dingaling]

The problem these days is that many drivers conflate 'beastly performance' with 'good to drive'.

When a basic sedan weighs 1700kg, you can't fool physics - it's never going to corner or respond like it's predecessor of half that weight.

[Markoff]

they were nice to look at before they hired some military tank designer

and even looking at them is safe only seen they are parked, I warned my kids to be extra vigilant when they are nearby BMW on the road, by far the most dangerous drivers on the road with mental issues