Jun 5, 2024 · BMW didn’t really hit their stride until the 80s. Another thing, in the 70s there was a series of oil crises and increasing US government regulation regarding emissions and fuel economy - another factor that prevented BMW, not exactly flush with cash at the time, from releasing their own gas-hungry V12

Mar 1, 2022 · Most bizarre thing I found when I was shopping for a neoclassic car was I found what seemed like a perfect 86 BMW 535i for around $7000 and the tires said made in west germany on them. Car then became sus to me.

Jan 23, 2024 · All of which brings me on to the snappily titled BMW X5 xDrive50e M Sport, which may be tickling your interest gene if you don’t want a Volvo and have been told by an insurance broker that “no, you may not have a Range Rover any more”. Let me talk you through the headlines. It has a 3.0-litre, six-cylinder petrol engine that is extremely ...

Mar 27, 2017 · Technically E24s were designed in the '70s, with the first versions coming out in 1977, immediately after the E9. This particular car has the early rear Euro bumpers (the thick rubber that wraps around the whole tail and cuts off before the …

Must have for long trips. We went with the bench as well and love it. Everything else you need comes standard. We love the car. So comfortable. We bought non BMW dealer but still had factory warranty on it. Then took it to a BMW dealer and …

Apr 25, 2024 · Looks so much nicer than BMW's entire EV lineup. I'll take ten, please. White with BMW M stripes.

Going back to the late 70s BMW was a very different automaker than it is now. The European cars coming to America were sporty compacts (VW, Alfa Romeo, The French), expensive super premium luxury cars (Mercedes, [Bentley and Rolls are still more exclusive but the gap is smaller]), and Audi, which no one gave any fucks about.

Sep 18, 2023 · Going 70s (maybe 80s) Honda is a great option. But 4 cylinder Hondas can be PITA to clean, rebuild, and/or resync carbs. Just be aware of that. Cam chain rattling on a 75 cb400f? Be (very) careful not to snap the bolt that adjusts it. Things like that. Another option is a 70s BMW airhead. They're amazing machines; over-engineered, but elegantly ...

Jun 4, 2020 · 25K subscribers in the Motorrad community. Moin r/motorrad ist ein englischsprachiger Subreddit für deutsche Motorräder, hauptsächlich BMW.

Jun 4, 2020 · Posted by u/DonkeyWorker - 2 votes and 4 comments