You might own a 2002, if...

[SurferJim]

The So Cali version:

1. New BMW owners come up to you and ask if "is that really is a BMW ?"

2. Your asked Do you fix all types of German cars ?

3. All types of crusty strange old men stop you at gas stations and tell you of their long a go youth when they had 1 and then tell some story of dating a super hot

" hippie "chick one night in theirs which they never ever will forget with several winks added

[Jim_75Sahara]

-- if you come out of the grocery store & find a young guy hanging out the window of his gf's car, taking pictures of your '02 as they creep past.

-- if you get effusive compliments from a man driving a M-B AMG very close to yours so that he can get a better look at your '02.

[SteveJ]

All types of crusty strange old men ...

Typical 2002 owner.

Look in your mirror. If you don't see a 'crusty strange old man' yet, just give it time.

[jgerock]

All types of crusty strange old men ...

Typical 2002 owner.

Look in your mirror. If you don't see a 'crusty strange old man' yet, just give it time.

They know you have an E30 M3 in the garage and will follow your 2002 home ;-).

[SurferJim]

All types of crusty strange old men ...

Typical 2002 owner.

Look in your mirror. If you don't see a 'crusty strange old man' yet, just give it time.

They know you have an E30 M3 in the garage and will follow your 2002 home ;-).

Ha, LMAO your right , spot on... I stand corrected.

I should have added a # 4. Some 20 something kid pulls up in his Daddy or Trust funded new M3 and says to his GF look at that " old guy he must be at least 40 and that old bimmer bet he had it since high School " .

They then roar off and his SMG transmission mis-shifts and his dash board burst' out with 500 warning lights and a service now signal comes up.

[JohnS]

You might own a 2002, if...

You have fond memories of Russian cars.

[GoldLion]

You might own a 2002, if...

you've driven enough cars to know what you love...

[Retrogroucher]

You might own a 2002, if...

you ponder any BMW newer than an e30 and ask yourself, "how can I make this thing more like a 2002?"

[crredding]

7. You put your seat belt on with the door open.

HAHA! Good to know I'm not the only one

[roadhog0]

You might own a 2002, if you would rather have your clutch go out than your dash crack.

if you know first gear is used for upshifting only.

if you get use to your car squeaking from Urethane bushing.

if you drive your daily and wonder why it corners so flat.

if you go around a corner and your car feels like it's about to flip over but you know it can lean a LOT more and your passenger is freaking out.

if you go to the local 2002 shop to after work/school to talk 2002's and what crazy projects are brewing in everyone's heads.

if you bring water bottles when driving because you know you dont have a cup holder.

if your back seat has no padding and is more of a shelf than a seat.

if you know how many tires unmounted and mounted you can fit in your trunk and cabin.

if your seats are torn and you dont mind duct tape on them.

if you leave a note on every 2002 you see saying to call you cause you want to get together with them.

I could just keep going with this

[TTyMiller]

The neighborhood little girls stop playing to watch you drive by and then chase you down the street and you hear their mother screaming "stop chasing that car".

Your neighbors tell you "that must be the best tuned car in the world", because you're always under the hood on the weekends.

You come out of the store and someone is taking pictures of your car with a phone.

When you order a generic part from Auto Advance and they say those are cool cars I've seen two of them around here and they describe yours as one of them; repeat of more people know your car then know you!

Women smile at you in parking lots as you drive by and your wife says “she likes your car”

And last; you must be a 02 owner because you have an understanding wife!

[jgerock]

And last; you must be a 02 owner because you have an understanding wife!

+1 Terry. My wife gives me FAQ updates from FB.

[florida2002m3]

You find yourself drinking Champagne in the garage at midnight to make sure your 2002 doesnt feel left out on New Years eve.

Your friends dont understand that just because your working on your car that nothing is broken, "i like working on her".

[GoldLion]

- You're at the lights......you hear a new ticking/grinding noise........dollar signs go through your head....and then you realise it's the car next to you.

- You wonder if it's your engine every time you smell a weird smell whilst driving.

[austinmf]

Love songs on the radio no longer make you think of women, only of your 2002...