Originally Posted by
Skelkar116
Afternoon folks,
At the beginning of this year I decided I was going to do something for myself. Most Father's here can attest, it becomes about the wife and the kids first. In my new field I searched for different classes and styles of vehicles to purchase. Wasn't until April when I rented a '16 328i that I realized I wanted a BMW. The overall experience was unparalleled, I found myself realizing there are vehicles made for more than "point a to point b", a foreign concept to my utilitarian view on motor vehicles.
-Shiv
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This was me about 20 years ago when I too finally realized how much fun driving could be. For me it was a ride in a friends M3 coupe. Since then we've had 3 kids and bought a 2007 328i/e90 sedan (N52 straight six, Sport/Premium, 6MT, no iDrive). It's been a blast and is the "best 5-series" BMW ever built, as some internet pundits have said.
Anyway, the e90 is a great car and I'm still using it as a DD at 125K on the ODO... but a ZHP. You've found the right spot my friend. To me the ZHP hits all the right BMW buttons (chassis/suspension and steering) with enough oomph, affordable maintenance/insurance and the family-friendly feel. Our kids are in HS or college, but it didn't stop us from buying a ZHP as a fun car. Now I'm itching to get another.
"Scarlett" driven by Wisco (His)
2005 BMW 330i Imola Red/Black Leather ZHP | 6MT
MFactory 3.46 Helical LSD | Bilstein PSS | UUC Corsa TSE3
"The Girl with No Name" driven by Mrs. Wisco (Hers)
2006 BMW 330Ci Imola Red/Sand Beige Leather ZHP | 6MT
Box Stock
2007 e90 Black/Terra Leather SOLD
2016 Honda Pilot (The family SUV)