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.
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!
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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It’s funny how people underestimate the perks of having an M20. It can put up with more than more recent engines nowadays if you give the love it deserves. As for the rest of the car, 👌😍 nothing better than late 80’s model. Keep it up with that beauty
Thanks man, appreciate it alot!
How much I agree with this is unbelievable and I am about to go down the same path makes me happy.
Awesome car
What a great story! It must get so repetitive trying to explain to people your car choice. But as long as you like it!
I’d love to get a classic car for my first. How did you go about that, do you have to get special classic car insurance, and does that work out as being cheaper than insuring, say, a 1.4 Polo on normal insurance (for arguments sake)?
I couldnt get a classic car insurance considering it was my first car, you need alot of experience to get classic insurance or something. Im just on a normal car insurance, i do pay a ridiculous amount, but i pay it monthly, and i have a full time job so im able to pay for it. But if something goes wrong on her ive got to pay alot a month and i have no one to cover most of the faults apart from myself, its risky but its so much fun and puts a massive smile on your face when your going to your mates and you pull up in this, get some good reactions!
Hey exactly the same problems here. Bought this one here amazing car. No one sees the potential in it. but I think it is a car worth putin money in. By the way it’s a 540iA that will be convertet to a manual next year so that will bi fun :)
That is beautiful, what colour is that? and converting an auto to manual is a big job! goodluck man
Nicely written! I understand exactly what you mean.. I used to own a E30 318i (my second car), now I have an E46 318ti.. Check out my garage! :)
lovely cars man, love that E30, colours gorgeous!
Sir I can totally agree with your passion. Yesterday I had the chance to drive the small brother of your beautiful 525, and drove a 1989 316i. It’s one of the best feelings to drive a classic like this. Respect and keep up your passion. !
thank you so much, i appreciate the kind words:)
I love 80s and 90s era imports. I don’t care what non-petrolheads think about them.
Mines a bit newer, a X reg mk5 Fiesta! Still get them same comments. My personal favourite is “oh wow, this is quicker than it looks”
respect mate
You are followed i hope you will post lots of pics of this princes i wish you lots of safe fast and fun kilometers in this beauty #respect!
thank you! and i will haha!