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      04-29-2008, 10:51 AM   #1
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What car got you first into european sport sedans?

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back in 1997.
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      04-29-2008, 10:54 AM   #2
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      04-29-2008, 11:02 AM   #4
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      04-29-2008, 11:07 AM   #5
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My dad bought his first 2002 from Max Hoffman in 1970 I think. He got me hooked and I learned to drive in one of his tii's.
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      04-29-2008, 11:17 AM   #6
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Ahhh... what a question, huh? There were soooo many european sedans that helped fuel my passion of automobiles...
Peugeot, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Audi, BMW... but I have to say that the Lotus Espirit and the Porsche 911 have won my heart. One day... yes, one day!
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      04-29-2008, 11:26 AM   #8
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      04-29-2008, 11:27 AM   #9
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      04-29-2008, 01:30 PM   #11
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My first Euopean car was a Porsche 911. My 2nd was a Porsche 928. My 3rd was a Porsche 944. I moved to an E46 325i from there because I wanted a commuter and all my Porsche friends said that BMW offered the best blend of performance and practical day-to-day driving. They were right - my 325i with sport package was remarkably similar to my front-engined Porsches in handling.
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      04-29-2008, 01:33 PM   #12
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+1. E39 M5 FTMFW!
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      04-29-2008, 01:49 PM   #14
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E46 330i Sedan, my dad received a Dinan tuned loaner for his X5 and I wanted a 3 series ever since.
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I would say it was Ferrari that got me to pay attention to european cars. The first euro car that really comes to mind is the old old old school S500.
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      04-29-2008, 02:22 PM   #16
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      04-29-2008, 02:24 PM   #17
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The first euro car that really comes to mind is the old old old school S500.
Just out of curiosity, what do you consider an, "old old old school S500?"
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      04-29-2008, 02:51 PM   #18
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lord... here goes if i remember correctly (owned by family and friends)

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2 W203 C-Class
2 W123 E-class
1 W124 E-class
1 W210 E-class
1 W211 E-class
1 W126 S-Class
1 W140 S-Class
1 W220 S-Class
1 W221 S-Class
1 C215 CL-Class

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2004 Audi Allroad
2007 Q7
2005 A3

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Jetta (my own)

and some i have forgotten
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      04-29-2008, 03:44 PM   #19
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I have to say, Mercedes's whole lineup in general is what got me into Euro cars about five years ago. Then, when my dad showed me his 645Ci, I instantly fell in love with BMW.
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      04-29-2008, 04:37 PM   #20
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Just out of curiosity, what do you consider an, "old old old school S500?"
LOL, I exaggerated a bit. I meant the SL500. 1990 is what I was talking about.
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