BMW M5 Pics (Spotted on the street)

[Vintalage]

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[ZakkWylde470]

I'll take 10. But only if it has the V-10 like the rumors claim.

[2002GT]

I dont like the rims.... but the rest of the car is like WHOA

[SpyhunteR]

Originally posted by 2002GT
I dont like the rims.... but the rest of the car is like WHOA

sorry they're not bling bling enough for you..

just dip it in chrome you'll be happy afterwards.

[2002GT]

actually smart ass i can have a ****ing opinion damn... and BTW I dont have chrome rims ;) :thumbs:

[Mike3800]

I can see the ugly car wars are not over after all.


:vomit:

[ViperGTSR]

G35 window chrome goin on there...I will always be loyal to BMW, thats a great lookin car

[Jagey]

those rims are gross on that particular car.

[dearim]

That entire car is gross... goes with the rims just fine.

[blake]

rims would look good if that bottom part of the car wasnt the same color as the rims...and whats up w/ those tail lights...look like some extended wrx tail's

[3 DeeJay]

I LOVE the BMW M5, but not that body style.. If the tail light didn't go so far on the quarter panel it would look better.

[MJSilver00]

I agree with that....same with the Nissan Z, thats the only thing I really dont like is those tail lights going all the way up the trunk and ending somewhere near the rear view mirrors. Whats the deal with everyone starting to do that?

[ArcticGT]

They are flipping photos. If you look in the picture of the wheel showing the rotors, the black piece along the bottom of the car is tape to try and hide some of the cars features and BMW would not put those wheels on that car. They throw crap ass rims on their to disguse the car a bit.

Im not even certain if that car is the new M5 or the 6-series they are coming out with.

You guys read to much into these spy pictures and spotting pictures. That are not the actual car that will be produced for sale. "hey I say a Chysler something on the freeway, I thought it was ugly with all the bra coverings on it!":rolleyes:

[Vintalage]

This is the 6 series:

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-7-22/1403895-sk99a.jpg

I know what you are talking about though. I know that the tape is to cover up some of the car's looks. That goes for the rims as well.

[ArcticGT]

Most BMWs look at like to me for some reason. Length is the only thing that really sets them apart, at least for me. They are all silver for the most part anyways. They offer some rediculious number like 7 shades of silver and grey. :D

[Jagey]

Originally posted by ArcticGT


You guys read to much into these spy pictures and spotting pictures. That are not the actual car that will be produced for sale. "hey I say a Chysler something on the freeway, I thought it was ugly with all the bra coverings on it!":rolleyes:

i don't even care if that is an M5 or not, I am just stating my opinion on the car itself

[ZakkWylde470]

Originally posted by Vintalage
This is the 6 series:

http://speed.supercars.net/boardpics/2003-7-22/1403895-sk99a.jpg

I know what you are talking about though. I know that the tape is to cover up some of the car's looks. That goes for the rims as well.

I WANT I WANT!

[Mike3800]

Seriously... what's with the shape of the trunks on these new BMW's? wtf

BMW's always looked clean and sporty even if I am nto a big BMW fan.

[PontiacGT2K]

It's obvious both cars are pre-production....but I'm in love with BMW's. Both look amazing.....the rims aren't my favorite, but the cars look amazing. 6-series...mm........m6 please?!

BTW: My little sister has a '01 330i. Holy **** are BMW's classy cars..... Quick mutha too. We raced stock, and she beat me :(. Did you guys know they have a button underneath the gas pedal that allows the engine to rev higher at WOT? Beautiful cars.....

[Tonyyank]

Originally posted by wbkm85
rims would look good if that bottom part of the car wasnt the same color as the rims...and whats up w/ those tail lights...look like some extended wrx tail's

ditto/.......

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by wbkm85
rims would look good if that bottom part of the car wasnt the same color as the rims... That's tape.

[Mike3800]

Those pictures are really great if it weren't for the BMW's. :p :)

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
Those pictures are really great if it weren't for the BMW's. :p :) Come on man....BMW's are amazing cars! You can't even begin to compare a Pontiac to a BMW.....don't get me wrong I love my car, but I would take my sis's any day!

[louveres]

That is a beautiful car. They had a documentary on Speed Vision about the 530 which is out in Germany already. Amazing car, very nice new features that nobody else came up with yet. Maybe one day........ I'll buy one.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
Come on man....BMW's are amazing cars! You can't even begin to compare a Pontiac to a BMW.....

Yes you can, especially since GM makes transmissions for most BMW's... Give me a nice LS1 powered Trans Am or even an LT1 powered Trans Am over that ugly thing and I would be more than content..

Sorry I am not impressed by names alone, I am impressed on what's behind the logo on the car, not the logo on the car. If the car is ugly then really who cares how it performs. That's where I am comming from.

For European cars ther is nothing like Mercedies. NOTHING. BMW is a cheap skate excuse for a performance and luxury all the way down the line from the cheapest to the most expensive compared to Mercedies.

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
Yes you can, especially since GM makes transmissions for most BMW's... Give me a nice LS1 powered Trans Am or even an LT1 powered Trans Am over that ugly thing and I would be more than content..

Sorry I am not impressed by names alone, I am impressed on what's behind the logo on the car, not the logo on the car. If the car is ugly then really who cares how it performs. That's where I am comming from.

For European cars ther is nothing like Mercedies. NOTHING. BMW is a cheap skate excuse for a performance and luxury all the way down the line from the cheapest to the most expensive compared to Mercedies. Considering the M5 is faster than any LS1 powered car......why would you want an f-body? The m5 is much more luxurious, much nicer looking imo, out handles and performs it.....it just beats it all out.

No offence man, but how much can you possibly know about european cars if you don't even spell Mercedes correctly? Benz's are nice, but BMW's are also beautiful cars, none the less. I'm more of a fan of BMW's than Benz's personally, simply due to styling. I'm not feelin the new look that BMW's putting out, but I love their cars.

Being that I drove one (bmw) for a good 2 months straight last spring (my sisters' car), and we've owned a few in the past, if I could afford one right now I'd be driving an M3. They're amazing cars....

EDIT: Just to let ya know, one of my best friends dad owns a Z06, as well as an M5.....and is actually selling the Z06 because he has his performance car already

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
Considering the M5 is faster than any LS1 powered car......

Not on earth anyway.

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

why would you want an f-body?


Why would I not want an F-body? When it was new it cost as low as 25 grand with an LS1 engine. It out performed many exotic sports cars that cost between $50-100K MORE than the F-body, can't say that about any BMW... with a GM transmission in it. :)


Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

No offence man,


It's "offense". :)


Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

but how much can you possibly know about european cars if you don't even spell Mercedes correctly?

Have you ever mispelled or mis typed your own name or forgotten your birthday? I have just like most people, but I am fully aware of who I am and how old I am. No offense taken. In fact you should not judge someone by thier spelling. Perhaps their grammar, but not their spelling alone.

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

Benz's are nice, but BMW's are also beautiful cars, none the less.

Up to 2003 I'd agree, whoever got in there an screwed up the ass end of all their cars needs to have thier ass kicked.

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

I'm more of a fan of BMW's than Benz's personally, simply due to styling. I'm not feelin the new look that BMW's putting out, but I love their cars.

Have you SEEN some of the newer Benz latley? Everyone is entitled to thier own opinon.

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=22607

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

an M3. They're amazing cars....

I'd agree. Very impressive :thumbs: Did they screw the ass end of that one now too?


Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

EDIT: Just to let ya know, one of my best friends dad owns a Z06, as well as an M5.....and is actually selling the Z06 because he has his performance car already


I feel bad for your friend that he cannot keep both because an M5 is a sedan no matter how you look at it, completley different than a true sports car. Also unless he has modded the **** out of the M5 and done NOTHING to the Z06, the Z06 will out perform it everytime in every way.

[PontiacGT2K]

M5 runs high 12's stock. F-body ls1's run 13's stock.

And yeah, the newer style looks a lil goofy, but who cares? So does the f-body. And you see modded f-bodies EVERYWHERE.....wouldn't it be nice to have something not so common?

I guess it comes down to opinion here....we're arguing about looks.

Besides, the new M5 is supposedly going to have that 10 cylinder motor in it that's pushing out ~450+whp. stock. The new M6 is also supposedly going to have the 10 cylinder motor. stock. Good luck with that.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
M5 runs high 12's stock. F-body ls1's run 13's stock.

And yeah, the newer style looks a lil goofy, but who cares? So does the f-body. And you see modded f-bodies EVERYWHERE.....wouldn't it be nice to have something not so common?

I guess it comes down to opinion here....we're arguing about looks.

Besides, the new M5 is supposedly going to have that 10 cylinder motor in it that's pushing out ~450+whp. stock. The new M6 is also supposedly going to have the 10 cylinder motor. stock. Good luck with that.

I have seen some F-body's run 12's stock and they dyno more than what is rated by the MFG. BTW I'd hope an 80,000 performance car would outrun a 25K sports car.

New caddy comming out with over 400HP... New Corvette comming out with over 500Hp... Have you kept up? GM will almost always out muscle the competition, maybe not out class but out MUSCLE it.

Also, that 700HP Mercedes-Benz in the other thread. .... *yawn* what's that engine in the BMW put out? I forgot... seemed kinda hum drum :)

Sorry... but... you can't beat a Mercedes-Benz (better?)with a comperable equiped (really no such thing) BMW nowadays. Good competition for BMW would be on the line of Lexus and Infinity.

Keep in mind I do like BMW, but the new new ones are ugly, and looks matter to me. Put 900HP in a Honda Elemet and it's still uglier than sin.

[PontiacGT2K]

A good friend of mine owns a C320 Sport Coupe. Compared to my sisters' 330ci, having driven them both, the BMW pwns.

Since his father owns the Mercedes Benz dealership, I've driven most of the cars there. Any of the AMG cars, esp. the SL 55, pwn, hands down. BMW doesn't have a comprable car. But I honestly prefer the styling of such vehicles as the M3 and M5, as well as their ability to weigh a shiz ton yet still perform like an f-body "sports car". Again, it's all about what we want in a car.

And not all of the BMW's use the GM gearbox. Just automatic 3-series, 5-series, and x5, and z. Manual trannies, as well as the m-powered cars don't use GM whatsoever.

I like american cars....but they're uncivilized compared to most european cars. Compare the f-body to an M3......see my point? The M3 can hold up easily to an f-body, with 2 less cylinders, better gas mileage, longer lasting components, and an all around more beautiful package (interior, exterior, everything).

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
A good friend of mine owns a C320 Sport Coupe. Compared to my sisters' 330ci, having driven them both, the BMW pwns.

Ok ONE car.

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

And not all of the BMW's use the GM gearbox. Just automatic 3-series, 5-series, and x5, and z. Manual trannies, as well as the m-powered cars don't use GM whatsoever.


Keep in mind BMW boasting about it's new 6-speed automatic. Thatn's GM.


Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

I like american cars....but they're uncivilized compared to most european cars.

I nearly agree with that, but then you throw in things like the base BMW's and Benz that we don't see here in the states and it becomes a different matter. Also... one word. Jetta. Crap.. I'd have a Focus before I'd buy a base Jetta and as my avitar suggests, I pretty much hate Ford.

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

Compare the f-body to an M3......see my point?


I see your point however an M3 would be more along the lines of a Corvette especially when you consider the price tag.

Compare a base VW Passat to a Caddilac Seville SLS. See MY point?


Originally posted by PontiacGT2K

The M3 can hold up easily to an f-body, with 2 less cylinders, better gas mileage, longer lasting components, and an all around more beautiful package (interior, exterior, everything).

2 less cylenders is a bad thing even if the engines are nearly the same HP and toque in my book. But most young people don't see it like that.

Better mileage? Um.. no.. even in the 80's the Corvette was known to get 22-25MPG city.

I think a WS6 Trans Am looks far better than a BMW M3 and I'd bet with a few pennies it would easily out perform the far far more expensive M3.


I don't nessecarily like American cars over Forigen cars, but the F-body and Corvette cannot be compared with for the $$ with ANYTHING up intill 2003 when Ford finally got a clue and slapped a SC on the Cobra... but I don't want to change the topic too much.


I will end with saying I really do like BMW's alot and not just the M's, but the new BMW's look like ass. Plain and simple.

[PontiacGT2K]

And I'll end it as well.....new style BMW's do look goofy.

And agreed. Most VW's blow nutz.

[WOLF]

I wouldn't have said this even 1 year ago but:

I'd rather have a Caddy.

The styling on the new cadds rock, the CTS-V *droools* is the car I want. That car has sick skills and looks wicked in black.

Then if that car isn't good enough for you, oh man, what they have planned in the next few years will sure knock your socks off.

I for one, am proud that Caddy has made a amazing turn-a-round and makes you say "Well atleast GM getting something right!"

Gimmie-the CTS-V please.:thumbs:

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by WOLF
I wouldn't have said this even 1 year ago but:

I'd rather have a Caddy.

The styling on the new cadds rock, the CTS-V *droools* is the car I want. That car has sick skills and looks wicked in black.

Then if that car isn't good enough for you, oh man, what they have planned in the next few years will sure knock your socks off.

I for one, am proud that Caddy has made a amazing turn-a-round and makes you say "Well atleast GM getting something right!"

Gimmie-the CTS-V please.:thumbs:

Did you eat paint chips as a kid?



:p

[Jagey]

Ws-6 does have better looks, and it does have killer performance. But come on, to say you would get an F-body over a BMW is ridiculous. The F-body has an outdated suspension, cheap rattly GM interior, poor ergonomics, and overall cheap build quality. BMW has prestige and class, not to mention excellent build quality.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by Jagey
But come on, to say you would get an F-body over a BMW is ridiculous.



To you maybe. Not to me! What.... EVERYBODY shares your opinon? Think again. Talk to some people that OWN F-bodies.


Originally posted by Jagey

The F-body has an outdated suspension, cheap rattly GM interior, poor ergonomics, and overall cheap build quality. BMW has prestige and class, not to mention excellent build quality.

Whoop dee doo even if I agreed with you about the quality and suspension etc...

Prestige? Class? **** that BS... That type of "Prestege" means absolutley nothing to me. I am a car guy that is not impressed by money, if I was, I'd make fun of people with the 2nd rate 3rd class Target reject wannabe Mercedes-Benz that cheap ass BMW IS anyway. As far asp "prestige" BMW says "I was to cheap/poor to by a Mercedes-Benz but I want to try impress people anyway, where's Payless shoes?"

I will never be that shallow to be impressed with money anyway.

Give me that "rattlely" WS6 (better yet a CORVETTE Z06), or crap even an old retored Muscle car from the late 60's/early 70's and I'll leave your little snooty BMW choking in the tire smoke of a real muscle car!

But... enjoy your quiet smooth "prestegious" ride to the grocery store. :)

You might want to buy a full bred full size Poodle on the way home from the grocery store too if you are into prestige. lol

Sorry.

[PontiacGT2K]

Ok.....I was done with this but some people need to be shut up.

The BMW isn't a 2nd rate 3rd class car. That's ridiculous. It's not as expensive as the benz in some respects I guess, but a very quality car none the less. Have you ever owned a BMW? A Benz? Didn't think so. Until you own one, don't talk.

My cousin owned an f-body, as well as a crotch rocket and a drag car that ran high 6's on 10" tires. He upgraded a year ago from his WS6 to a BMW 3-series, and is very happy he did so. He calls the old ws6 his bucket of bolts, his new beamer as his daily driver.....but he loves it to death.

BTW: He works at a company in IL that takes drag cars and tunes them to use insane amounts of nitrous safely. All he does is tune 5-7 second drag cars every day, yet he upgraded his f-body to a 3-series.

I think the story speaks for itself....given the option anyone would take the BMW. Some people are jealous because they can't afford it, some people realize there's no point in being jealous and just be greatful that a beautiful car is produced and marketed.

As much as I don't agree with the prestige /class comment......I would never buy a car for prestige or class......but the BMW, for the money, is one amazing car! It performs like some "sports cars" like the f-body (which I don't consider a sports car, more a hill-billy hot-rod wannabe), ergonomically is designed flawlessly, handles impecably, it's just a beautiful car. One cannot compare any American car to it.

And I'm officially done.

[balludc]

i like them.... but i'd much rather have a z3 or z4. (not mentioning the ones that costs 60,000+ lol )

-derek

[PontiacGT2K]

I don't really like the z's....not impressed with their power. The z8's pretty pimp though.

I'm actually not a roadster type of person....if I had to have ANY BMW, it'd be the M3, M5, or new M6 or M7 (I love M.....after going to the plant in Germany, I'm in love).

[Jagey]

Originally posted by Mike3800
To you maybe. Not to me! What.... EVERYBODY shares your opinon? Think again. Talk to some people that OWN F-bodies.
Whoop dee doo even if I agreed with you about the quality and suspension etc...

Prestige? Class? **** that BS... That type of "Prestege" means absolutley nothing to me. I am a car guy that is not impressed by money, if I was, I'd make fun of people with the 2nd rate 3rd class Target reject wannabe Mercedes-Benz that cheap ass BMW IS anyway. As far asp "prestige" BMW says "I was to cheap/poor to by a Mercedes-Benz but I want to try impress people anyway, where's Payless shoes?"

I will never be that shallow to be impressed with money anyway.

Give me that "rattlely" WS6 (better yet a CORVETTE Z06), or crap even an old retored Muscle car from the late 60's/early 70's and I'll leave your little snooty BMW choking in the tire smoke of a real muscle car!

But... enjoy your quiet smooth "prestegious" ride to the grocery store. :)

You might want to buy a full bred full size Poodle on the way home from the grocery store too if you are into prestige. lol

Sorry.

You're right, some people don't hold the same views. Since you're old, you are interested in those old junk muscle cars. I find them to be junk, because that's what they are. A giant engine on an outdated frame, with junk interior. You may enjoy driving in a rattly, outdated, and ergonomically disgusting vehicle, but some people actually want a USEABLE car. It is also proven that there are very few people who share your opinon. Please, take a look at the Camaro/Firebird sales and REALIZE they put the axe on the car because everyone thought they were useless pieces of trash.
and you say "I was to cheap/poor to by a Mercedes-Benz but I want to try impress people anyway, where's Payless shoes?"
BMW may be second class to Mercedes Benz, but the F-Bodies are BOTTOM OF THE BARREL of ALL cars. Your muscle cars are a thing of the past old man, it's time to stop acting like a child and grow up.
Also, who cares if you can smoke a BMW. What the hell is your hurry and where are you going? Would you smoke a luxury automobile on a street and hurt innocent bystanders with your stupid behavior? Do you think the people who buy prestigeous vehicles give a crap about wasting their time at a hillbilly track? For a 13 second thrill? Give me a break. I'll smoke this, I'll smoke that, I wasted my weekend at the track, I have a small piece of paper that says my car gets to the end of the street faster than yours. Grow up.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by Jagey
You're right, some people don't hold the same views. Since you're old, you are interested in those old junk muscle cars. I find them to be junk, because that's what they are.

OLD? I guess to a kid I would seem old. lol My 5 year old boy says the same thing as you about me. That's OK I am not offended, I am at the age where I still have my youth but I have the experience to know what I am doing, and to legally buy beer. lol

Also, I didn't know an F-body was junk. That's what I was originally talking about. As far as muscle cars being junk.. lol that depends upon how it was taken car of or if it was restored etc... The muscle cars I am talking about are worth more than most any BMW. Also keep in mind that alot of older restored classic BMW's are worth more than the new dime-a-dozen new ones.

I guess you are too young to know anything about muscle cars and that's OK, after all you were just learning how to use the bathroom by yourself when I first started to work on cars (really not all that long ago) so I understand why you have that viewpoint, because you really don't know what you are talking about. That's OK. That's why I am not offended by your comments. Sorry if I offended you.


Originally posted by Jagey

A giant engine on an outdated frame, with junk interior. You may enjoy driving in a rattly, outdated, and ergonomically disgusting vehicle, but some people actually want a USEABLE car.


I wished I had one of those "outdated" things that I know you have no experience with whatsoever. Most people like me that like muscle cars have daily drivers so they don't have to beat up thier priceless restored rare musclecars.


Originally posted by Jagey

It is also proven that there are very few people who share your opinon. Please, take a look at the Camaro/Firebird sales and REALIZE they put the axe on the car because everyone thought they were useless pieces of trash.


ROTFLMAO!

OK... I'm thinking sales were not as high as GM wanted because they hadn't re-designed the car in a while and that people were more interested in SUV's. It was GM's call to stop making them, they weren't selling THAT badly, but slow enough to where GM didn't want to make them anymore. I can tell buy the content of your comments you were offended.


Originally posted by Jagey
BMW may be second class to Mercedes Benz, but the F-Bodies are BOTTOM OF THE BARREL of ALL cars. Your muscle cars are a thing of the past old man, it's time to stop acting like a child and grow up.

"Old man?" You are so young that you don't even realize that I am too young to have been around when muscle cars were new.. well I guess I was born in December of 71, but I sure don't remember any muscle cars when I was in a diaper.

I really wished I had a muscle car for you to mock. Really that would be great. Or should I grow up and buy a BMW and put one of those gigantic wings on it and how about one of those under car neon lights like most of the kids do nowadays? Fart pipe anyone?

Originally posted by Jagey

Also, who cares if you can smoke a BMW.


They are so great that they can't keep up with (supposed) junk?

Originally posted by Jagey

What the hell is your hurry and where are you going? Would you smoke a luxury automobile on a street and hurt innocent bystanders with your stupid behavior?

lol OK... I have never hurt anyone (except myself for having to pay for tickets when I was your age) in all my relativley short few years of driving and I had said nothing about street racing.

Originally posted by Jagey

Do you think the people who buy prestigeous vehicles give a crap about wasting their time at a hillbilly track? For a 13 second thrill? Give me a break. I'll smoke this, I'll smoke that, I wasted my weekend at the track, I have a small piece of paper that says my car gets to the end of the street faster than yours. Grow up.

In that case I will be forever young because I enjoy speed, fast cars and I'd sure like to get to the track more often. I wouldn't mind making a living out of it. There is a professional drag racer that has a son that goes to the same kidnergarden that my son does, he is going to nationals, he just broke a record at Bandi here in Colorado. He did just win a large sum of money too. Childish hobby? FYI he is about 10 years older than me.

OK done. I'll stop. :wave:

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
In that case I will be forever young because I enjoy speed, fast cars and I'd sure like to get to the track more often. I wouldn't mind making a living out of it. There is a professional drag racer that has a son that goes to the same kidnergarden that my son does, he is going to nationals, he just broke a record at Bandi here in Colorado. He did just win a large sum of money too. Childish hobby? As much as I get sick of seeing the same old cars (roadrunners, chevelles, malibus') with the same old tricks (huge cfm holley carb, bored out, stroked, hedman heads, edelbrock headers, block painted orange)...... amen to you brotha....drag racing is fun as hell. No matter what the beast is.....it's a beautiful thing to drag race. I remember the first time I drove an 11 second car down the strip (turbo lexus is300).....I practically started crying at the end (after smoking a turbo civic). If I could do it for money, I sure as hell would too..... but I'm looking at a RB26DETT for drag racing for money, not a LA1.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
As much as I get sick of seeing the same old cars (roadrunners, chevelles, malibus') with the same old tricks (huge cfm holley carb, bored out, stroked, hedman heads, edelbrock headers, block painted orange)...... amen to you brotha....drag racing is fun as hell. No matter what the beast is.....it's a beautiful thing to drag race. I remember the first time I drove an 11 second car down the strip (turbo lexus is300).....I practically started crying at the end (after smoking a turbo civic). If I could do it for money, I sure as hell would too..... but I'm looking at a RB26DETT for drag racing for money, not a LA1.

:cheers:

But I could NEVER, EVER get sick of seen old OR new fast cars. You have to admit too that there are PLENTY more new modified cars than old muscle cars on the street, so to me it's a "special" thing to see them running on the street ya know?

I will admit however, put a free newer Camaro SS and an old 67 Camaro restored musclecar in front of my face..I'd go for the newer one.

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
:cheers:

But I could NEVER, EVER get sick of seen old OR new fast cars. You have to admit too that there are PLENTY more new modified cars than old muscle cars on the street, so to me it's a "special" thing to see them running on the street ya know?

I will admit however, put a free newer Camaro SS and an old 67 Camaro restored musclecar in front of my face..I'd go for the newer one. I think it depends on the area of the country. Around here (suburbia, IL), you'll find more oldschool muscle cars than anything else. Well...lemme take that back...you'll find more civics, f-bodies, and mustangs, than anything else. But when it comes to fast cars....I rarely see a sub 13 second car that's anything other than f-body, mustang, and oldschool muscle car.

It's a treat to see an "out of the ordinary" car doing 11's.

But I'll agree....a quick car is a quick car, they're always beautiful things. I go to the track to see fast cars. I go to the track to try and keep up with those fast cars (haha). But when I do go to the track, oldschool muscle cars are a dime a dozen. Hell, I went to route66 (joliet dragway) during the Chevy Bash, I saw 10,000 muscle cars that all ran 6's or 7's....got so old.

[Jagey]

well whatever floats your boat i suppose. I never grew up with car guys, so I don't know the first thing about classics. I refer to all old cars as "fastbacks", that's how much i know about them.

[PontiacGT2K]

I didn't grow up with car guys either.....my parents hate cars, most of my friends hated cars up until I was 16-17. It's all been personal interest that's gotten me to learn about it.....

Anyways....I think the point is we all have our taste in cars. Whether it's old school muscle cars, late model euro's, civics, or f-bodies......we all have our style. BUT as long as it's fast, I think it gets our respect.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
I think it depends on the area of the country. Around here (suburbia, IL), you'll find more oldschool muscle cars than anything else. Well...lemme take that back...you'll find more civics, f-bodies, and mustangs, than anything else.

Hmmm... around here It's a VERY RARE sight to see a restored muscle car.

FYI I was born in Aurora IL but we moved to Colorado when I was 3. But... I have relatives in IL.

:)

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
Hmmm... around here It's a VERY RARE sight to see a restored muscle car.

FYI I was born in Aurora IL but we moved to Colorado when I was 3. But... I have relatives in IL.

:) My girlfriend lives in Aurora, and I go to school outside of Aurora, went to high school in Aurora, and I have a lot of family in Aurora, and used to spend summer days in Aurora as a kid (granpdarents watched me), and I was born there as well. I live like 20 min. away, but I am very much so aquainted with that city. Do you have any idea where you lived there back when you were 3?

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
Do you have any idea where you lived there back when you were 3?


lol I know where I was 5 minutes ago, that's about it! lol Seriously I don't think I could remember that. Danville or Aurora. When I was 3 it was 1975. I'm not being a jerk when I ask this but can you remember when you were 3? Some people can. All the memories I have from being near that little are I remember deliberatiley breaking the knob off the TV for no apparent reason and I was too young to talk. All my relavant childhood memories begin after we moved to Colorado. We moved here because of National Jewish Hospital (Asthma and respetory specialists, I had very bad asthma and still do), otherwise I'd probbably be still in IL. Who knows. My mother was born in Danville and graduated high school there.

anyway... yeah... I'm stying on topic... BMW's are great. :D

[PontiacGT2K]

Originally posted by Mike3800
lol I know where I was 5 minutes ago, that's about it! lol Seriously I don't think I could remember that. Danville or Aurora. When I was 3 it was 1975. I'm not being a jerk when I ask this but can you remember when you were 3? Some people can. All the memories I have from being near that little are I remember deliberatiley breaking the knob off the TV for no apparent reason and I was too young to talk. All my relavant childhood memories begin after we moved to Colorado. We moved here because of National Jewish Hospital (Asthma and respetory specialists, I had very bad asthma and still do), otherwise I'd probbably be still in IL. Who knows. My mother was born in Danville and graduated high school there.

anyway... yeah... I'm stying on topic... BMW's are great. :D Odd, I had horrible asthma when I was young as well, and still do. I can remember back to about 8 months old, when we lived in Joliet. I can vividly remember the day I went to the hospitol with an asthma attack, they were sticking the monitor suction cups to me.....I was 2 1/2. That was a ****ty time.....I never want that to happen again.

[Mike3800]

Originally posted by PontiacGT2K
Odd, I had horrible asthma when I was young as well,



I remember being in the hospital for what seemed like a year when I was 4. They did tests on me, tried different medications etc...

The day I was born (obviously don't remember that one) they said if I made it through the night I would not live to be more than 6 years old.

[PontiacGT2K]

Hey, you're still alive and kickin....Congrats! I wasn't that bad off whatsoever....but I went to the hospitol a few times.