QOTD: When Did BMW Lose Its Edge?

[87accordlxi]

Twenty years ago, BMW was the coolest automaker in the world. I know this because I – as a young lad of less than ten, growing up in the 1990s – desperately wanted my father to purchase a BMW. And he – as a rational, middle-aged man in his 40s – ended up in a […]
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[87accordlxi]

I actually couldn't agree more. BMWs get bigger, lazier and uglier with each new generation. And they're doing the same thing with MINI.

[Hauntd ca3]

German cars in general have turned to shite.
Merc have always been rubbish, bmw were great up till they replace the E36 3 series.
E30 m3 was the best thing bmw ever made.
Audi , gave up on them after the original quattro turbo.
VW have never made anything that i'd call good".
The Germans have no soul and it shows in the cars they make.

[2oodoor]

Lmao it's the owners I can't tolerate...unless the car they're driving has at least 5 detectable mods not including being an M series but that helps, preferably a clutch car
... Oh and their car has to be at least 5 yrs old lol

[charliekuney]

BMW lost its sport privileges when they sold the last 8-Series.