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Aug 2, 2012 | 05:59 AM

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3 series evolution

I know a few here like pics like this.....Egads I remember the E36 debuting

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Aug 2, 2012 | 07:15 AM

geko29

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Thanks for the pic Mike, it's nice to see. Still love my 2000 E46, going to love my 2013/2014 (buying next summer, not sure when) F30!

Aug 2, 2012 | 08:02 AM

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i think the pic shows the relative size of the cars too.

Aug 2, 2012 | 08:23 AM

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they should've made it more like this...

Aug 2, 2012 | 08:48 AM

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E36 is one of my favorite body styles. That said, I think each 3 Series has it's own charm. Frankly the F30 is growing on me

Aug 2, 2012 | 10:13 AM

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Kinda reminds me of this pic!
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/file...ons-lineup.jpg

Aug 2, 2012 | 10:17 AM

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I love these pics. Its like an evolutionary pic of man. The cars have gotten taller every generation even more than width. If you looks closely its like a incline if you visualize a line over the roofs of the cars

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Aug 2, 2012 | 12:27 PM

natnut

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bagwell

they should've made it more like this...

Ah the E39 5 series. IMO the E39 made BMW's reputation for best steering feel and best-ride handling balance in a mass produced car, ie "Ultimate Driving Machine".

Too bad the driving involvement went downhill after that. E60 is still decent but the F10.....less said the better

Aug 2, 2012 | 12:34 PM

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ydooby

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bagwell

they should've made it more like this...

Agree that this pic is much better, clearing showing the relative sizes of different generations.

Aug 2, 2012 | 12:47 PM

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Remind me of these:

Aug 2, 2012 | 12:50 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stlgrym3

anyone agree E90/E92 generation is the most boring one out of that lineup?

I agreed.

To me, E30 is coolest, 2nd is E46.

Aug 2, 2012 | 06:14 PM

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I think the e36 and e46 were the perfect size for the 3 series, then they got to big.

I feel the same way about the e39 5 series, then after that they got to big and complex.