Quality time with the GREAT Great Grandfather

Doctor///M · 07-12-2015, 03:45 PM

Such an awesome E30 inside-out.

-JLT- · 07-12-2015, 04:12 PM

one of the cleanest E30 I've seen

OneRib · 07-12-2015, 05:48 PM

The E30 looks great, but my GOD, the F80 looks like it ate 2 or 3 E30s.

Uh lets not make the 3 series any bigger.

Hawaii i8 · 07-12-2015, 06:05 PM

These pictures really do demonstrate just how big these cars have become - What a shame!

Doctor///M · 07-12-2015, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by -JLT-

one of the cleanest E30 I've seen

It is! Right??

Doctor///M · 07-12-2015, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OneRib

The E30 looks great, but my GOD, the F80 looks like it ate 2 or 3 E30s.

Uh lets not make the 3 series any bigger.

That's the first thing I thought when I realized it was parked behind me. I'm however glad for the back seat and cargo space in the F8X so that I didn't have to consider a 5er as an everyday, do-it-all car.

Doctor///M · 07-12-2015, 08:22 PM

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These pictures really do demonstrate just how big these cars have become - What a shame!

Depends... I'm happy everyday, and I'm sure you are too!!

JTO24 · 07-12-2015, 08:48 PM

Nice, clean example of an e30!! This picture is still very relevant:

Needsdecaf · 07-12-2015, 09:07 PM

Great shots Doc. Was awesome seeing your car in contrast to the E30. And that car is very clean, despite the odo getting close to 200k miles!

IMO, these shots distort reality a little bit. Yes, the E30 is a flyweight compared to the F80. But having seen these two cars together yesterday, I will tell you that when viewing the two, the "holy crap the F80 is big" thought never once entered my head.

Doctor///M · 07-12-2015, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by JTO24

Nice, clean example of an e30!! This picture is still very relevant:

Maybe this.

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Great shots Doc. Was awesome seeing your car in contrast to the E30. And that car is very clean, despite the odo getting close to 200k miles!

IMO, these shots distort reality a little bit. Yes, the E30 is a flyweight compared to the F80. But having seen these two cars together yesterday, I will tell you that when viewing the two, the "holy crap the F80 is big" thought never once entered my head.

Thanks! Progression can be viewed many ways. I just had to take advantage of the opportunity presented here

RocketBoots · 07-13-2015, 09:35 AM

The F8X/F3X hides it's size well. But it's still huge; I hate that it's gotten SO big. IMO, they could have given it nearly the same practicality (back seat, trunk), but not made it bigger than the E9X. I like BMW's, and I had a hard time at first telling the difference between a 3 and 5 series at a quick glance. 3 is the new 5 i guess

And to be fair, next to an E30, the E90 looks like a pig too.

Red is such a great color on the E30.

BTW OP, the splitters and lip look great

Doctor///M · 07-13-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by RocketBoots

The F8X/F3X hides it's size well. But it's still huge; I hate that it's gotten SO big. IMO, they could have given it nearly the same practicality (back seat, trunk), but not made it bigger than the E9X. I like BMW's, and I had a hard time at first telling the difference between a 3 and 5 series at a quick glance. 3 is the new 5 i guess

And to be fair, next to an E30, the E90 looks like a pig too.

Red is such a great color on the E30.

BTW OP, the splitters and lip look great

Thanks!

Seems like BMW had to bloat the car to accommodate their ever-expanding lineup over time.

chili cheese · 07-13-2015, 08:27 PM

Is that Hellrot Red?

BlackMarketRacing · 07-14-2015, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor///M

Thanks!

Seems like BMW had to bloat the car to accommodate their ever-expanding lineup over time.

And for safety regulations.

Either way, both cars look great!

Doctor///M · 07-14-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by chili cheese

Is that Hellrot Red?

That's a great question. Hopefully an expert can chime in!

Doctor///M · 07-14-2015, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackMarketRacing

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Originally Posted by Doctor///M

Thanks!

Seems like BMW had to bloat the car to accommodate their ever-expanding lineup over time.

And for safety regulations.

Either way, both cars look great!

Thanks!

jeff@autocouture · 07-14-2015, 05:45 PM

most likely henna or zinnabot

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