[CollinsE90]

I want to see what you guys have to say. IMO There are 3 types of BMW owners.
1. owns because of the image of money
2. owns because its a pretty car
3. owns because of the amazing drive and precise engineering, the smile that you get when you hit an off-ramp and the car is on rails, and dont forget the glance back smile as your are walking away, because you know its the most beautiful, and greatest experiece one can have behind a wheel on a normal road legally.

My question is would you still buy the car if it was horrible looking?

Thats a hard question for me, because the looks are amazing, but the drive and exprience is untouched

i know BMW makes me mad sometimes: hpfp, minimal options for the money( i mean kia's come with bluetooth, ipod adapter and navi now for a 1/3 of the money), pain in the ass dealers etc...

whats your opinions?

EDIT: or even a car that looks like the rest, nothing special...that just blends in the crowd

[pruettfan]

Depends on how horrible it looked. I don't think my E90 is all that gorgeous but every time I drive it, wow.

[yooooooo]

if it looks horrible, will probably not buy

[Noc57]

I think the veyron is hideous.

Would that stop me from driving it? HELL NO!

Originally Posted by pruettfan

I don't think my E90 is all that gorgeous

Never really cared for the looks of the e90 personally, I've owned one. LCI e90, tastefully modded....can be a different story.

[jopa489]

I don't buy them because of the image. As I suspect most on this forum would say, we're enthusiasts and love everything you mentioned in #3. If the car was ugly? I dunno, ugly is subjective.

Driving experience is number one in my book. Pretty looks are just an added plus.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by jopa489

I don't buy them because of the image. As I suspect most on this forum would say, we're enthusiasts and love everything you mentioned in #3. If the car was ugly? I dunno, ugly is subjective.

Driving experience is number one in my book. Pretty looks are just an added plus.

thats how i feel everyday, catch myself looking in the reflection of other cars to see my car, my friends hate it haha

[Goody4]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

...would you still buy the car if it was horrible looking?

I think it needs a combination of good looks and performance. So, I'm saying, "No".

The Japanese rally-inspired cars are good performers, but they look terrible. Looks would be one reason I'd never own one.

(I wouldn't ever own an E60 5-series, either. The "Kabuki" headlights are a huge turnoff.)

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Goody4

I think it needs a combination of good looks and performance. So, I'm saying, "No".

The Japanese rally-inspired cars are good performers, but they look terrible. Looks would be one reason I'd never own one.

(I wouldn't ever own an E60 5-series, either. The "Kabuki" headlights are a huge turnoff.)

e60 m5=sex on wheels



EDIT: this isnt my car, just afuture one i hope

[fdsasdasdf]

Hmmm...would I still buy a BMW if it was ugly looking...

I don't think I would. Looks are a huge part of BMW for me. I love the looks equally with its engineering to be honest.

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

e60 m5=sex on wheels

Now that's a ride....

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by Noc57

Now that's a ride....

i would have bigger wheels on it, but i love the aggressive batman look to it!

[JoeyBananaz18]

honestly, current BMW arn't the best looking things on the road. based on appearence only, the S5 looks better than the E92. but the S5 dosen't come with heritage or a background. it still has to prove itself.
IMO, anyone who needs a BMW to be good looking in order to drive one is totally missing the point, and shouldn't be looking at one in the first place they fall into the categories labeled "1" and "2" in your OP.
most people on here (i hope) fall into number "3"

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

i would have bigger wheels on it, but i love the aggressive batman look to it!

True, I kind of like those wheels though.

Btw dude, do you have any pics of your e90? It looks so clean in your sig, I'd like to check it out.

I know man I need to get on mine as well. Been a member for almost a year and still haven't set up a sig....

Procrastination/laziness I guess....

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

honestly, current BMW arn't the best looking things on the road. based on appearence only, the S5 looks better than the E92. but the S5 dosen't come with heritage or a background. it still has to prove itself.
IMO, anyone who needs a BMW to be good looking in order to drive one is totally missing the point, and shouldn't be looking at one in the first place they fall into the categories labeled "1" and "2" in your OP.
most people on here (i hope) fall into number "3"

ill have to disagree, IMO the E92 is the prettiest car on the road for the money, S5 is nice but doesnt cut it IMO, especially the e92 M

[newbimm]

I think anyone who has ever done or wanted to do a cosmetic mod falls into the "looks" category. You want your car to look good, why else would you do this? Do tints add 20hp? If only...

[Noc57]

Originally Posted by JoeyBananaz18

honestly, current BMW arn't the best looking things on the road. based on appearence only, the S5 looks better than the E92.

Subjective.....

Stock for stock, I'd probably agree. Tastefully modded e92? Not a chance.

I get people eye-balling my ride every day, always puts a smile on my face.

Got a from a guy in his DB9 the other day. Plenty of nicer cars around here and my car's "just a 3 series."

[GnokGnik]

Anybody claiming image is not a big deal in a BMW is a liar.

Would you buy a Hyundai or Kia 335i equivalent for the same money? except for the BMW stuff (Angel eyes, roundel).

[doggiedog]

I think all of those apply in some way or another for me (maybe not as much #1).

That said, I would never get a 6 series, even an M6. Those cars are just fugly.

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

ill have to disagree, IMO the E92 is the prettiest car on the road for the money, S5 is nice but doesnt cut it IMO, especially the e92 M

haha thanks. ill take that as a compliment cuz that exactly what iv got lol.

Originally Posted by newbimm

I think anyone who has ever done or wanted to do a cosmetic mod falls into the "looks" category. You want your car to look good, why else would you do this? Do tints add 20hp? If only...

not at all. any cosmetic mods are done just to give your car your own personal touch so you can say its truly yours. unless they're 28inch chrome spinners and you have them on just to attract attention.

[CollinsE90]

Originally Posted by doggiedog

I think all of those apply in some way or another for me (maybe not as much #1).

That said, I would never get a 6 series, even an M6. Those cars are just fugly.

plus 10000000000, i like to mod my car because id like to make it even more beautiful because i respect it, if i could only afford a honda civic, i wouldnt take the time to mod it

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by Noc57

Subjective.....

Stock for stock, I'd probably agree. Tastefully modded e92? Not a chance.

I get people eye-balling my ride every day, always puts a smile on my face.

Got a from a guy in his DB9 the other day. Plenty of nicer cars around here and my car's "just a 3 series."

you know what. you are right. it is totally subjective. you can know im telling the truth, because everytime is see an S5 i think "damn thats a good looking car." then i step on the gas and think "oh. wait. yeah i made the better choice." lol

[JoeyBananaz18]

Originally Posted by doggiedog

I think all of those apply in some way or another for me (maybe not as much #1).

That said, I would never get a 6 series, even an M6. Those cars are just fugly.

the 6 series is the car that people get if the want to be seen in a bimmer. totally for showing off. its because of these drivers that the 3 driver, the real enthusiast get ripped on.