This was a great idea for a thread. I liked reading the stories.
I became a member of a Canadian car forum, and there were knowledgeable folks there that really piqued my interest in BMWs... Then reviews like those from Car & Driver and
especially my test drives sealed the deal for me.
I've always found the E46 M3 to be the most gorgeous car on the planet... and I loooooved the 2007-2010 E92 coupes, so...
(I may still get an used E46 M3 one day (as a fun, second car or something)... but I need to
re-learn to drive a manual first, heh.)