Problems us Car Guys have owning a Classic

So recently I bought myself a 1989 E34 BMW 525i and to say the least, I’M IN LOVE! And within the first week of owning it, I’ve already faced so many problems, not with the car, but with the people i know.

So recently I bought myself a 1989 E34 BMW 525i and to say the least, I’M IN LOVE! And within the first week of owning it, I’ve already faced so many problems, not with the car, but with the people i know. Bearing in mind that I am 18-year-old so you can imagine the reactions of my friends with their Vauxhall Corsa Limited Eds and their MK7 Fiestas. I did not buy it to get reactions anyway, I bought it because I am simply in love with the E34; I truly believe it’s one of the most beautiful looking motors to exist, but that’s just my opinion.

Problems us Car Guys have owning a Classic

The main sort of comments I get straight away are “Why’ve you bought this, the cars older than you!”, “Does it even work?”, “It must be crap, where’s the built in Sat-Nav?!” that one makes me laugh, i just have to stand there and know that there is no way of explaining to these ‘non car guys’. It really is a shame, how I can have so much love and passion for something that someone else sees as a lump of old worn out metal. But that’s just us car guys have to live with! I feel very sorry for the JDM guys that have to explain to their mothers why putting £5000 into a 20 year old civic is wise, but its just what we do!

Problems us Car Guys have owning a Classic

Another problem I face is when I’m sat in traffic lights and next to you pulls up a 1.4 litre VW Polo with a straight pipe and 4 certainly not straight lads in it thinking they’re going to smoke you, its always good fun seeing their little faces drop. But people just underestimate these old birds to thinking that they are too fragile to wheel spin off the line, but that’s what makes them great, what puts the smile on my face. Hearing my straight 6 lump rev up to 6000 rpm, its like ecstasy to my ears.

To conclude, everyone thinks I’m silly for buying it, but honestly i could not care less! Its my baby, slightly broken baby, but never the less I’m going to be putting money into it, and this is the start of my Car journey, with many more projects to come. Thank you for reading!

Francis Connor

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Comments

Anonymous

Love it mate, I myself own a 525i touring, always get asked similar questions.

12/22/2015 - 19:57 |
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Anonymous

Best wishes from Lithuania :) Love my 34, but having some goddamn nasty engine problems at the moment :/

12/22/2015 - 20:02 |
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Rob Armstrong

I have something similar with my Rover. Though with a silencer removed it’ll make a noise not at all fitting with its age and ‘old beardy bloke’ image.

12/22/2015 - 20:02 |
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Chris Niess

Fellow E34 driver here 🖖🏼
I know your problems haha

12/22/2015 - 20:05 |
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that is gorgeous! sits nicely

12/22/2015 - 20:28 |
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Simon Sebera

Saab 900 Classic .. Daily Driven. 🙌 .. I bought that as first car at my 17 birthday… Transmission is bad , mpg is low but I love it … I never met same car in my area …

12/22/2015 - 20:05 |
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Looks clean!

12/22/2015 - 20:59 |
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mauzer

nice e34 i want mine too :3 but i cant find nice e34 with m50 :(

12/22/2015 - 20:06 |
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The Adolescent Petrolhead

Reds fan?

12/22/2015 - 20:06 |
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Anonymous

I can really relate to this.
The newest of the three cars I’ve owned is from 1987.
I tend to just ignore anyone that makes weird, ignorant comments.
They’re not worth the time.

Can’t wait to get my Audi on the road and smoke some modern hatchbacks like you do!

12/22/2015 - 20:08 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I know man, nothing better than these old birds. Good luck with the Audi!

12/22/2015 - 20:27 |
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Anonymous

E34s are automatic wins :D She would probably leave most of those corsas and golfs in the dust as well haha
Owner of a 525i here :)

12/22/2015 - 20:11 |
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Anonymous

Bought the same car for the same reasons, such a beautiful machine, hated to see mine go, its the best var ive ever driven! Hope you take care of her!

12/22/2015 - 20:21 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

i will mate, yours looked awesome!

12/22/2015 - 20:23 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

mine is only -90 520i with m50, awesome first car :)

12/22/2015 - 20:48 |
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