What car do you regret selling??

[Andy]

On that theme, in Sept 2001 I looked at a 1 owner, original Irish 92 535i that Chris Fleming (previously of Sussex Terrace, near the old Burlo hotel) had, a 535i Sport in all but name. Asking price was IR£8750, iirc. Took a day or two to think about the leap from a 325i to a 535i and by the time I figured it was do-able, it was gone. The previous owner part-x'd it against a new Jag X-Type. I'm sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.

That was a shame. Chris Fleming has some great cars over the years. I was in the old premises recently, it’s a coffee shop now. Pity there is no automobilia on the walls.

[dergside]

I bought an A4 2.6 V6 Avant from him about 6 months later (the last non-BMW I bought prior to picking up Mrs D's Golf wagon last year). Easy guy to deal with I found. I lived close by for a while in the late '80's and hurt my nose sticking it to the windows ogling the stock.

[IRISHD M3]

I definitely regret selling the 728i. It was the right thing to do at the time and the new owner loves it and treats it like a baby which is great to see.

The only other car I really miss is my Mk1 MX5. Had it for a few years and loved it but got a cheap Z3 and thought it was better because it had a BMW badge and leather seats! Big mistake. I got rid of that Z3 and now have the nicer one but I’d swap it in the morning for that same MX5!

[Don B]

Knew I would find it eventually

Looks like it..but it had a UK reg on it back then.
Definitely had an Alcantara/Leather M3 GT interior with Vadar seats

[Andy]

Looks like it..but it had a UK reg on it back then.
Definitely had an Alcantara/Leather M3 GT interior with Vadar seats

The guy who brought it in whom I bought my E30 325i sport also was selling this at one stage. I made an offer but he wanted another couple of grand and the deal never happened. I regret not going for it. It was a low mile UK car. He bought it on eBay for under £10k.

[Don B]

Jesus Donal, I didn't realise you were that old

Sure age is just a number...but yes I'm getting on..had my licence a few years and all at that stage

AC Schnitzer

I bought those wheels, refurbed them and put them on my old 325

[Obriener2054]

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I miss my old e60 535d it was a lot more raw…. I love the f10 535d I have but the e60 looks so good when you pass it on the motorway..

I’m wanting to replace the f10 535d and just feel I’ll have the same thoughts …

Pining after an Ex 😂😂

[CitizenKane]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen this thread before. Some lovely cars!

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I miss my old e60 535d it was a lot more raw…. I love the f10 535d I have but the e60 looks so good when you pass it on the motorway..

I’m wanting to replace the f10 535d and just feel I’ll have the same thoughts …

Pining after an Ex 😂😂

I also miss my E60, albeit it was a mere 520d. Great car and in hindsight I had no good reason to sell it. As time goes on I’m more and more impressed with how well they’ve aged.

I obviously regret selling my M4, but it was no longer fit for purpose as a daily as I started to do more heavy commuting for work. So maybe that’s not true regret.

I do regret selling my first E46 318Ci - nothing particularly special about it except that it had a white leather interior that I only realised was quite rare after I sold.

[IRISHD M3]

So the only one I really still think about was my 1993 Mazda Eunos (MX5).
A really cracking car which drove beautifully and turned heads with its black paint and new beige roof that I had fitted. Stupidly I bought a fairly standard Z3 and couldn’t rationalise having both and went the snob route of BMW is better. Both are now gone and I don’t miss the Z3 one iota but the MX5 would be a classic now and I kick myself whenever I see a nice one.

I do sometimes miss my Individual 728i with the big Alpina wheels but I have the better 740i now so I think it’s just the wheels I miss!

[Obriener2054]

I’m in a crazy scenario that I still have 2 other cars there not being used… it’s a catch 22

Hard to sell a car that you’ve had 18 and 13 years respectively but they’re not just a fiesta or polo… I wish there was limited mileage car tax…