Best and only Japanese car I would by is the latest GTR and thats only because its fast and I'd have some fun but when it comes down to it I know i'd buy a German.
At moment I have BMW and I love it better then any car i've driven or go in regularly :)
Having worked to Lexus and BMW alike I can come to this conclusion. Japanese cars are great, reliable, well built and retain excellent risidual value. They do, however, lack soul and an identity (design wise) that europeans seem to have mastered long ago. Driving a Lexus is great but the cars lack feel and excitement. You drive a BMW and you feel involved in the driving experience. In my professional opinion German cars are the best in the world.
@gogobmwe30 Agreed. But as an American and defending the cars, we have massive space and long big highway systems. We don't need tight handling cars like other nations do, particularly in Europe. Parking is not and issue and bends and curves in the road aren't either.
@OsbornTramain Highways aren't the only roads Americans have... Germany also has some long and wide highways, but their cars are built for all situations...
@dunti21 True, Germany has Autobahns, I've been on them but as a percentage of all /roads in Germany, I would believe we have long highways and further distances to travel then our German counterparts. This it's about the difference in style of their luxury cars. I'm merely trying to explain the cultural difference between American Luxury ride and German Luxury ride. Detriot wouldnt make them if people didn't want them. If that's not a reason, then why does the difference Exist? thoughts?
@OsbornTramain America's concept seems to be "quantity better than quality".. This works for the food industry too. Here, quantity translates to size. America's idea of a luxury car is a big car, even if it is plasticy inside. Also, Americans are very patriotic, and prefer to by their own produce and regard it as the best.
@dunti21 Yeah, I'm not sure that anything you say is correct. The demensions of a Lincoln or Caddy has been for 20 years the same as a BMW or MB.. I think Americans can appreciate that a MB or BMW is a fine luxury car. I don't think of Cadillac's or Lincoln's as plasticy in their interiors, maybe Chevys Buicks & Dodges but not Caddy? I worked for Chrysler and have worked for Mercedes, BMW and Chevy so I've been around and driven all these cars. Year after Year, foriegn market share goes up.
over 20 years later, and the japanese still can't get it right. infinities, lexuses, and acuras are just rebadged models of their less premium brands. they have no feel or premium quality at all, just more features.
Lets be honest here, 95% of Japanese cars are just cheap versions of popular European models. Shame they never seem to be the pioneers in Auto design - that's why I don't buy Jap and stick to European stuff.
Only an aHHSooo would consider this insulting to Japanese culture. Now calling them Jap cars and sayin "something is always wost in the twanwation" intead would have been a different story.
That is what I love about german cars, they age very well. I remember the first time I saw an E34...my dad had an E28 and I loved it, but the first time I saw one of these I thought it was a goddamn spaceship!! Great thing is it still looks good after all these years. Try that with the present Honda Civic, which may look high tech, but watch it in 10 years, and see how hideous and absurd it will look...
@TheSRalston a current honda civic will look and represent the 2000's in about 15 years time. It will look outdated, but distinct as everyone is our current time is obsessed with technology
Its funny how you think that the japenese werent trying to copy bmw. Toyota decided to build a copy brand. more luxurious brand, of their same cars just large and more like a german car which are known for luxury and performance. When toyota wanted to make a cheap version of the BMW you bet that they are going to make a joke about it. And in your description it says that bmw copied cadillac and lincoln. Please explan to me again which country built the first engine leading to the car??
@Adubleyou Based on the introduction price, they were targeting the Lincoln and Cadillac owners rather than the Mercedes and BMW owners. Do you really think a Mercedes owner or BMW owner would trade their beauties in for one of the new Japanese models? NO! The volume market for luxury cars were Caddy and Lincoln, they sold in higher volume and this was the market Acura/Luxus was trying to tap.
@OsbornTramain ha whats funny is that your thinking its by price it really isnt. Any Marketing is going to attack the top dog not the under dog(not saying caddy and lincoln are). If your going to advertise you want to take the customer that is going to spend the most money on a car or any other product. Its human nature and common sense, but lets just say toyota is trying to now....
@Adubleyou Thanks for commenting here, I do really appreciate it. But honestly, you don't know anything about Marketing. It's by price. This is a concept known as Market Segmenting. You always try to get the most of the market but there are distinctive segments with in a market. In this case. Acura and Lexus were attaching the Caddy/Lincoln segment.
@OsbornTramain Thank you for responding to my comments I also appreciate your view of this subject.... This commercial is a response to toyota founding lexus... Lexus is trying really hard to get into supercar/high luxurious brand h t t p : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . com / w a t c h ? v= _V 4 K F Y g k 57 M this video shows lexus trying to beat top dog german auto makers
even if it was an attack on Japanese or whatever, WHO CARES its true completely, freedom of speech, and everyone understood the message. sounds like some good marketing. If it was a lexus commercial playing a German song nobody would care.
Dayummmm... my 1988 bmw 7 series has 234,xxx miles and still runs like new.. alll leather seats are completly original, no rips, no tears, clean car btw...
Haha! This is a great commercial. And if they want to point to the Japanese, let them point as they have every right to. Copycats try and copy everything Germans do and then sell it for half the price (cheaper lousier material)...you always feel the difference when you're driving a BMW or one of those boy racer Toyota/Honda crap. This commercial is perfect.
while japanese luxury brands are undoubtedly doing well, they just can't make cars that measure up to the big two. in performance, the germans always win.
@achiko88 Err yeah, thats why GM has to always get bailed out and can only win in the US and US alone. The Germans are monopolising the rest of the world...because their cars actually have some serious technology and friendly to the planet!! American cars just drink up fuel and look like shit. Period.
@achiko88 the camaros, mustangs, GM vehicles in general will beat german cars anytime in heavy fuel consumption. anyway, its funny if the americans invented the technology, why their market is so small and their cars cant hold a candle to german cars?
@jwmm4eva compare MPGs and ull see how german V6 eats more gas than american V8.... who told you american market is small? US market is #1 priority for all automakers and best selling cars are always american or japanese... europe cant even make it in top 20 :)
@achiko88 US market will definitely be #1 priority for everyone, because its a good place to sell cars!! (local cars aren't up to scratch which is my point) Where are the stats for US being best selling cars mate? Global sales for most units sold in 2009, BMW was #1 of all cars, #2 was Toyota. That's the stat which matters, so what are you talkin about?
@jwmm4eva I don't think the Germans have a very big market share in the USA? You need to look at sales figures. US, Japan and Korean cars have the largest share of the US Market. I'm sure Germans are down around 3 percent.
So what if they go after the japaneese market, the japanese market was going after them by bringing up rival brands to compete with the likes of BMW and Benz. All's fair in love and war.
This still looks great after 20 something years. It may be true that yes, this is BMW saying "Stay of my turf!" but the Lexus LS was aimed at a higher class (the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class). The only car that could compete with the 5 Series was the Lexus ES. That was only a pretty version of the Toyota Camry.
Have this exact model and colour, the Golden shower metallic :-)... and for a ride, i prefer it to my girl's A3 anytime. Just has more character than modern cars!
in my opinion japanese car are very good, but germans cars are much better 100%, if it were not so, why? Toyota has asked mercedes benz, to manufacture diesel engines for land cruiser in the 50's about
This isn't insulting to Japanese culture. The point is, the Japanese brands were gunning straight for the Germans, trying to be the perfect imitation at a value price. Thats was no secret. In the process of doing so however, the certain unique elements of driving a BMW were not carried over, keeping the two experiences exclusive from one another. Thats all the commercials trying to pitch. The German premium marks don't copy the American ones, don't draw that conclusion through self-analysis.
@sleeevy My opinion is that it's insulting to the Japanese culture on two specifics areas. First and for most, Japan as a country has always been accused of reverse engineering. The statement that "something is always lost in the translation" seems to infer that Japanese always get it wrong. Secondly, the parody of Japanese style music. The music seems off key and slightly demeaning.
i wonder if BMW still keep new e34 models in their HQ somewhere .... imagine somehow getting ur hands on one of those cars .. like a brand new e34 1988 ... i wonder how it would feel to drive since i have a 1988 e34 with the no-so-impressive m20b20 engine ... but a car is so much more than an engine ...
@phant0m385 They only have like 1 or 2 demo cars. My dad works in AXA - they have a 1969 Volkswagen Transporter with only 210 miles on the clock. Looks spotless.
yeah i can imagine ... saw pictures of the E34 M5 two door ( coupe ) the other day .. BMW decided not to release it ... but its there in their HQ in Munchen ... loooks sweeeet !!!
Ok, I love BMW with a freakin passion, for several reasons, they are fun, they look very beautiful, they are comfortable, and fun to drive. Japanese competitors are boring, but they are comfortable I admit that, but Lexus are just overpriced Camrys with a Lexus logo. Infiniti's are my favorite japanese brand, cause they come pretty close to BMWs excellence. Acuras are overpriced Hondas, and they just don't offer as much as the European rivals. Most people who buy japanese jst care of reliability
TheJumper01, I agree with you for the most part. If you don't enjoy cars and if you need a very comfortable, smooth, and tech packed but unexciting vehicle then a Lexus is perfect. I like Infiniti because they take their Jap. heritage in stride and make well performing vehicles (Nissan in general). Acura is a bit hit/miss but I would consider them a semi-premium brand that from an image standpoint is still too close to Honda (which I still greatly prefer over toyota). Like BMW/Benz, love Audi!
ok first of all, its spelled Acura, not Accura. and considering the price of an Acura Legend to this car, i can see how BMW would be upset. the Legend offered most, if not all that the BMW did, plus they had a drivers airbag standard in '88 along with anti lock brakes, pretty much anything available in a BMW of the time, was available in the Legend. and being an early Legend owner myself, i must say they are an absolute pleasure to drive. especially the 5-spd model like mine ; )
There is no way they were talking about the Japanese in this commercial. Infiniti and Lexus did not even INTRODUCE their first cars into the market until halfway through 1989, and the Acura Legend was considered on the same level as MAYBE the 3 series. This was ad was calling out Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc.
Thanks for the comment, but you are incorrect. This add is directly targeted at Acura and Lexus buyer. This ad aired in late Summer of 1988. The Acura was introduced in the USA and Canada in March of 1986. Lexus on January 1st 1989 and soon became the best selling Luxury car in the USA. The press and car market was abuzz since 86 about the Luxus. It was reasonable for BMW to try to target this car with it's impending introduction only a few months of away of this Fall of 88 ad.
OK, using that logic, I now see what you are talking about. I thought you meant that Lexus had already introduced their cars by then and were selling cars like crazy as well (but I guess orders could have been placed in advance too). I remember reading magazine articles from that era hyping up the introduction of the Lexus too. So disregard my comment in that case!
@OsbornTramain I have to say I agree with you 100%. I can still remember the launch of Lexus into the market. It certainly caused a major stir and it would have had BMW reacting like this.
I would not say the music is demeaning, but I think the tone of the ad has a slight sneer to it.
hey i just bought myself a 93 525i and i know NOTHING of it.. how do i know if mine is like a e34??? but mine looks exactly like this one.. wer can i find info for mine?? help!!
.."sthg always seems to get lost in the translation" Well Japan can do Lean Production and Design-to-Cost, but this is European PREMIUM-Power.. craftmanship and fine arts, not "Copy-Paste"
Infiniti looks pretty bad but i hate lexus they do exact copys of mercs and there o.k but there not the best car to start off with + i agree with you on that one and thanks for sending the message.
You are absolutely right! This car is the fastest and most safety living-room I have ever seen! :-) You could visit my homepage! We present two E34 and one E30 on this site! Use our guestbook, too! (Gästebuch)!Regards, Zenettikid
my dreamcar... i wishd id had some day 520 1988 black. 520 1989 white. 520 1990 red. 520 1991 blue. 520 1992 red. 520 1993 green. 520 1994 white
TheJosapappa1000 1 month ago
one of my dreamcars
josaldinho5000 2 months ago
Best and only Japanese car I would by is the latest GTR and thats only because its fast and I'd have some fun but when it comes down to it I know i'd buy a German.
At moment I have BMW and I love it better then any car i've driven or go in regularly :)
davil005 2 months ago
Having worked to Lexus and BMW alike I can come to this conclusion. Japanese cars are great, reliable, well built and retain excellent risidual value. They do, however, lack soul and an identity (design wise) that europeans seem to have mastered long ago. Driving a Lexus is great but the cars lack feel and excitement. You drive a BMW and you feel involved in the driving experience. In my professional opinion German cars are the best in the world.
250GTLUSSO 2 months ago 2
There are one kinds of car and that is only the German cars. The japanese love ot copy , the american car ... well only american's like them :D
gogobmwe30 2 months ago 2
@gogobmwe30 Agreed. But as an American and defending the cars, we have massive space and long big highway systems. We don't need tight handling cars like other nations do, particularly in Europe. Parking is not and issue and bends and curves in the road aren't either.
OsbornTramain 2 months ago
@OsbornTramain Highways aren't the only roads Americans have... Germany also has some long and wide highways, but their cars are built for all situations...
dunti21 2 months ago
@dunti21 True, Germany has Autobahns, I've been on them but as a percentage of all /roads in Germany, I would believe we have long highways and further distances to travel then our German counterparts. This it's about the difference in style of their luxury cars. I'm merely trying to explain the cultural difference between American Luxury ride and German Luxury ride. Detriot wouldnt make them if people didn't want them. If that's not a reason, then why does the difference Exist? thoughts?
OsbornTramain 2 months ago
@OsbornTramain America's concept seems to be "quantity better than quality".. This works for the food industry too. Here, quantity translates to size. America's idea of a luxury car is a big car, even if it is plasticy inside. Also, Americans are very patriotic, and prefer to by their own produce and regard it as the best.
dunti21 2 months ago
@dunti21 Yeah, I'm not sure that anything you say is correct. The demensions of a Lincoln or Caddy has been for 20 years the same as a BMW or MB.. I think Americans can appreciate that a MB or BMW is a fine luxury car. I don't think of Cadillac's or Lincoln's as plasticy in their interiors, maybe Chevys Buicks & Dodges but not Caddy? I worked for Chrysler and have worked for Mercedes, BMW and Chevy so I've been around and driven all these cars. Year after Year, foriegn market share goes up.
OsbornTramain 2 months ago
over 20 years later, and the japanese still can't get it right. infinities, lexuses, and acuras are just rebadged models of their less premium brands. they have no feel or premium quality at all, just more features.
whygodrums10 3 months ago
Lets be honest here, 95% of Japanese cars are just cheap versions of popular European models. Shame they never seem to be the pioneers in Auto design - that's why I don't buy Jap and stick to European stuff.
JRRacing85 3 months ago
Only an aHHSooo would consider this insulting to Japanese culture. Now calling them Jap cars and sayin "something is always wost in the twanwation" intead would have been a different story.
ukgodsavethequeen 3 months ago
I sell cars for a living...and i have to say...there is no comparsion to BMW.
INeverDie99 4 months ago
so in the description ... you're trying to say that bmws are built on philosophies similar to that of cadillac or lincoln ? lol FAIL
oldirtybastard213 4 months ago
Lexus had no history.......still doesnt.....and what names....IS 250?
no thanks!
tri400 4 months ago
The Japenese car shapes were boxxy on purpose, although they kind of led the way in terms of Aerodynamic designs circa 1988.
pr9nkaholic 6 months ago
The LS came out in 1989 as a 1990 model, if this is a commercial for a 1988 model year 7 series it can't be referring to the LS.
Slimecrazy234 6 months ago
That is what I love about german cars, they age very well. I remember the first time I saw an E34...my dad had an E28 and I loved it, but the first time I saw one of these I thought it was a goddamn spaceship!! Great thing is it still looks good after all these years. Try that with the present Honda Civic, which may look high tech, but watch it in 10 years, and see how hideous and absurd it will look...
TheSRalston 8 months ago
@TheSRalston a current honda civic will look and represent the 2000's in about 15 years time. It will look outdated, but distinct as everyone is our current time is obsessed with technology
Alex19al 6 months ago
not an 88 5 series but still i <3 my e34
speedbump326 10 months ago
Its funny how you think that the japenese werent trying to copy bmw. Toyota decided to build a copy brand. more luxurious brand, of their same cars just large and more like a german car which are known for luxury and performance. When toyota wanted to make a cheap version of the BMW you bet that they are going to make a joke about it. And in your description it says that bmw copied cadillac and lincoln. Please explan to me again which country built the first engine leading to the car??
Adubleyou 11 months ago
@Adubleyou Based on the introduction price, they were targeting the Lincoln and Cadillac owners rather than the Mercedes and BMW owners. Do you really think a Mercedes owner or BMW owner would trade their beauties in for one of the new Japanese models? NO! The volume market for luxury cars were Caddy and Lincoln, they sold in higher volume and this was the market Acura/Luxus was trying to tap.
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
@OsbornTramain ha whats funny is that your thinking its by price it really isnt. Any Marketing is going to attack the top dog not the under dog(not saying caddy and lincoln are). If your going to advertise you want to take the customer that is going to spend the most money on a car or any other product. Its human nature and common sense, but lets just say toyota is trying to now....
Adubleyou 11 months ago
@Adubleyou Thanks for commenting here, I do really appreciate it. But honestly, you don't know anything about Marketing. It's by price. This is a concept known as Market Segmenting. You always try to get the most of the market but there are distinctive segments with in a market. In this case. Acura and Lexus were attaching the Caddy/Lincoln segment.
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
@OsbornTramain Thank you for responding to my comments I also appreciate your view of this subject.... This commercial is a response to toyota founding lexus... Lexus is trying really hard to get into supercar/high luxurious brand h t t p : / / w w w. y o u t u b e . com / w a t c h ? v= _V 4 K F Y g k 57 M this video shows lexus trying to beat top dog german auto makers
Adubleyou 11 months ago
@Adubleyou Hey, I tried, but couldn't get the link to work..send it to me in via comment or email okay. I'll check it out (on my channel)
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
@OsbornTramain just search: Introducing the 2011 Lexus IS Commercial: "Gap"
Adubleyou 11 months ago
@OsbornTramain just search: Introducing the 2011 Lexus IS Commercial: "Gap"
Adubleyou 11 months ago
Good ol' days.
ImAwesome993 1 year ago
The E34 in this commercial looks stunning!! I've always been a big fan of the older Beemers like the: E23, E28, E34 and also the big body e32. =)
MizTr92 1 year ago
even if it was an attack on Japanese or whatever, WHO CARES its true completely, freedom of speech, and everyone understood the message. sounds like some good marketing. If it was a lexus commercial playing a German song nobody would care.
jlubez 1 year ago
@jlubez considering that the sales of BMW plummeted in the USA at the time, I'm thinking it wasn't good marketing.
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
@OsbornTramain good point
jlubez 11 months ago
the immiations dont hold the sheet up because the simply dont have a brand that stands up next to BMW
paulhunter123 1 year ago
lexus still reverse egineering the bmw range
paulhunter123 1 year ago
e28 best 5 series
paulhunter123 1 year ago
Piękna miałem taką sama . . .
LosPanczos2 1 year ago
This was prob a direct jab at Lexus, because this was around the time the Lexus brand started to appear.
SteelCity1981 1 year ago
Dayummmm... my 1988 bmw 7 series has 234,xxx miles and still runs like new.. alll leather seats are completly original, no rips, no tears, clean car btw...
diaztchris57 1 year ago
الله يرحم ايام زمان
MrMjafe 1 year ago
Haha! This is a great commercial. And if they want to point to the Japanese, let them point as they have every right to. Copycats try and copy everything Germans do and then sell it for half the price (cheaper lousier material)...you always feel the difference when you're driving a BMW or one of those boy racer Toyota/Honda crap. This commercial is perfect.
jwmm4eva 1 year ago
who cares if they are insulting the japanese culture ...HEY MAN THATs BMW THEY CAN DO WHATEVER THEY WANT CUZ THEY BUILD THE BEST CARS IN THE F WORLD
Bezzze1988 1 year ago
while japanese luxury brands are undoubtedly doing well, they just can't make cars that measure up to the big two. in performance, the germans always win.
drummerblade 1 year ago
American cars rule. european cars waste of money, piece of junk, toolbox....
achiko88 1 year ago
@achiko88 Err yeah, thats why GM has to always get bailed out and can only win in the US and US alone. The Germans are monopolising the rest of the world...because their cars actually have some serious technology and friendly to the planet!! American cars just drink up fuel and look like shit. Period.
jwmm4eva 1 year ago
@jwmm4eva most technology u see today were invented by americans. lookup MPGs german cars drink more fuel than any other...
achiko88 1 year ago
@achiko88 the camaros, mustangs, GM vehicles in general will beat german cars anytime in heavy fuel consumption. anyway, its funny if the americans invented the technology, why their market is so small and their cars cant hold a candle to german cars?
jwmm4eva 1 year ago
@jwmm4eva compare MPGs and ull see how german V6 eats more gas than american V8.... who told you american market is small? US market is #1 priority for all automakers and best selling cars are always american or japanese... europe cant even make it in top 20 :)
achiko88 1 year ago
@achiko88 US market will definitely be #1 priority for everyone, because its a good place to sell cars!! (local cars aren't up to scratch which is my point) Where are the stats for US being best selling cars mate? Global sales for most units sold in 2009, BMW was #1 of all cars, #2 was Toyota. That's the stat which matters, so what are you talkin about?
jwmm4eva 1 year ago
@jwmm4eva I don't think the Germans have a very big market share in the USA? You need to look at sales figures. US, Japan and Korean cars have the largest share of the US Market. I'm sure Germans are down around 3 percent.
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
@jwmm4eva I think you need to look at real production figures....China, Japan and the USA are the largest car producers, not Germany.
OsbornTramain 11 months ago
So what if they go after the japaneese market, the japanese market was going after them by bringing up rival brands to compete with the likes of BMW and Benz. All's fair in love and war.
SteelCity1981 1 year ago
Damn chinkies
spacecricket 1 year ago
This still looks great after 20 something years. It may be true that yes, this is BMW saying "Stay of my turf!" but the Lexus LS was aimed at a higher class (the BMW 7 Series, Mercedes S-Class). The only car that could compete with the 5 Series was the Lexus ES. That was only a pretty version of the Toyota Camry.
MrCarPerson 1 year ago
wow cars changed alot in the last 22 years
bostonkid1295 1 year ago
Shame the POS BMW can't compare the Mercedes E-Class
DamnStraightM35A2 1 year ago
Have this exact model and colour, the Golden shower metallic :-)... and for a ride, i prefer it to my girl's A3 anytime. Just has more character than modern cars!
Monsterrrs4r 2 years ago
wow this looks so beautiful. I wish I could buy a brand-new un-used E34. I hate how modern cars are so curvy. I like the edgy boxy look.
leoamar4385896 2 years ago 3
in my opinion japanese car are very good, but germans cars are much better 100%, if it were not so, why? Toyota has asked mercedes benz, to manufacture diesel engines for land cruiser in the 50's about
rangerovertruck 2 years ago 3
@rangerovertruck yeah Mercedes makes the best diesel engines! its the best manufacture in the world!
coolakiIlen007 1 year ago
This isn't insulting to Japanese culture. The point is, the Japanese brands were gunning straight for the Germans, trying to be the perfect imitation at a value price. Thats was no secret. In the process of doing so however, the certain unique elements of driving a BMW were not carried over, keeping the two experiences exclusive from one another. Thats all the commercials trying to pitch. The German premium marks don't copy the American ones, don't draw that conclusion through self-analysis.
sleeevy 2 years ago 28
@sleeevy My opinion is that it's insulting to the Japanese culture on two specifics areas. First and for most, Japan as a country has always been accused of reverse engineering. The statement that "something is always lost in the translation" seems to infer that Japanese always get it wrong. Secondly, the parody of Japanese style music. The music seems off key and slightly demeaning.
OsbornTramain 2 years ago
E34 FTW !
geforce5700fx 2 years ago
:( i want one
ponchoyo 2 years ago 2
This is cool!
There are so many of these in the Atlanta area.
Most of them look show room new.
When you are aside them at a red light, and they take off, the engine sounds like the day it was made.
I would love to find one for myself in good shape!
Brent
BrentAudi 2 years ago
:)
Nice!
GezaBMW 2 years ago
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deFrisii 2 years ago
E28 > E34
SakoTGrimes 2 years ago
I don't think this video is offensive at all. Lighten up people.
NorthEast81 2 years ago 2
i have that car... a white one. is it good?
cvj24 2 years ago 3
love this bmw i love it alot more then the new one
CRXJDM88 2 years ago
i wonder if BMW still keep new e34 models in their HQ somewhere .... imagine somehow getting ur hands on one of those cars .. like a brand new e34 1988 ... i wonder how it would feel to drive since i have a 1988 e34 with the no-so-impressive m20b20 engine ... but a car is so much more than an engine ...
phant0m385 2 years ago
@phant0m385 They only have like 1 or 2 demo cars. My dad works in AXA - they have a 1969 Volkswagen Transporter with only 210 miles on the clock. Looks spotless.
GTASanAndreasPL 2 years ago
yeah i can imagine ... saw pictures of the E34 M5 two door ( coupe ) the other day .. BMW decided not to release it ... but its there in their HQ in Munchen ... loooks sweeeet !!!
phant0m385 2 years ago
e39 is the best 5series hands down
treycane 2 years ago 2
agreed
nlaz 2 years ago
lol nc
tazzcaaarlovr 2 years ago
Ok, I love BMW with a freakin passion, for several reasons, they are fun, they look very beautiful, they are comfortable, and fun to drive. Japanese competitors are boring, but they are comfortable I admit that, but Lexus are just overpriced Camrys with a Lexus logo. Infiniti's are my favorite japanese brand, cause they come pretty close to BMWs excellence. Acuras are overpriced Hondas, and they just don't offer as much as the European rivals. Most people who buy japanese jst care of reliability
TheJumper01 2 years ago 14
TheJumper01, I agree with you for the most part. If you don't enjoy cars and if you need a very comfortable, smooth, and tech packed but unexciting vehicle then a Lexus is perfect. I like Infiniti because they take their Jap. heritage in stride and make well performing vehicles (Nissan in general). Acura is a bit hit/miss but I would consider them a semi-premium brand that from an image standpoint is still too close to Honda (which I still greatly prefer over toyota). Like BMW/Benz, love Audi!
sleeevy 2 years ago
i could Imagine Own some day 5 CARS
BMW 520 E34
ALFA ROMEO 164
MERCEDES-BENZ 300E
FORD SIERRA
HONDA CIVIC
josatinho 2 years ago
those aren't expensive cars
NoWallzz 2 years ago
are us-bmw´s still power-limited?
djscheisse 2 years ago
of course..
zigride 2 years ago
proud owner of e34 but i like jap cars too
sktfourlif 2 years ago
jap scum
paulhunter123 2 years ago
i hate how the entire lexus range are all bmw rip offs
paulhunter123 2 years ago
ok first of all, its spelled Acura, not Accura. and considering the price of an Acura Legend to this car, i can see how BMW would be upset. the Legend offered most, if not all that the BMW did, plus they had a drivers airbag standard in '88 along with anti lock brakes, pretty much anything available in a BMW of the time, was available in the Legend. and being an early Legend owner myself, i must say they are an absolute pleasure to drive. especially the 5-spd model like mine ; )
karkraz 2 years ago 3
except it was wrong wheel drive lol
fwd ftmfl!
a front wheel drive car can never be considered a sports sedan.
swimmer642003 2 years ago
hater
karkraz 2 years ago
Beatiful car...timeless shape
HudiniKrk 2 years ago 5
haha dumb japs. i like how they insulted them.
1990Olds98 2 years ago
not only do they have the cars, they also make the best commercials...beat that!!
rahulvinal 2 years ago
BMW E34! One of the best cars ever! I have owned four of them, 88 sedan, 92, 93 and 95 Tourings. Now i drive an 2003 E39 Touring.
timeoutfourtwo 2 years ago 5
for me this is one of the most beautiful cars ever and ever. The old BMW 7er is best
AlexShooter9127 2 years ago 6
There is no way they were talking about the Japanese in this commercial. Infiniti and Lexus did not even INTRODUCE their first cars into the market until halfway through 1989, and the Acura Legend was considered on the same level as MAYBE the 3 series. This was ad was calling out Audi, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc.
BamaE92 3 years ago 7
Thanks for the comment, but you are incorrect. This add is directly targeted at Acura and Lexus buyer. This ad aired in late Summer of 1988. The Acura was introduced in the USA and Canada in March of 1986. Lexus on January 1st 1989 and soon became the best selling Luxury car in the USA. The press and car market was abuzz since 86 about the Luxus. It was reasonable for BMW to try to target this car with it's impending introduction only a few months of away of this Fall of 88 ad.
OsbornTramain 3 years ago
OK, using that logic, I now see what you are talking about. I thought you meant that Lexus had already introduced their cars by then and were selling cars like crazy as well (but I guess orders could have been placed in advance too). I remember reading magazine articles from that era hyping up the introduction of the Lexus too. So disregard my comment in that case!
BamaE92 3 years ago 2
@OsbornTramain I have to say I agree with you 100%. I can still remember the launch of Lexus into the market. It certainly caused a major stir and it would have had BMW reacting like this.
I would not say the music is demeaning, but I think the tone of the ad has a slight sneer to it.
German snobbery at it's best really!
monk3yboy69 1 year ago
The e34 is the best 5 series. I have in such a way one, and him will never sell. Because it drives and drives and drives and drives each year.
;-)
monroegerman 3 years ago 3
Just bought a E34 525i w/Vanos. Great car. Still love my 533i. Totally different.
1984AP 2 years ago
I own a 1989 535i BMW - Alpine white with black pinstripes & interior ... it runs like new & looks new.
A man at the car wash this past summer, thought I still had it under warranty!
Just proves BMW builds lasting cars that can withstand modern times - it still is breathtakingly beautiful after twenty years!
EquestrianandBimmers 3 years ago 9
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Er.. that is clearly a E32 7 Series with a 6 Cylinder motor. its not E34
murphy1138 3 years ago
hey i just bought myself a 93 525i and i know NOTHING of it.. how do i know if mine is like a e34??? but mine looks exactly like this one.. wer can i find info for mine?? help!!
S13NISSANSR20 3 years ago
If its a 93 its an e34, e34 was the bodystyle of the five from 89 to 96.
BMW325iMax 3 years ago
thanx man. hey do u know of any good forums of bmw i can go to?? do u belong to a bmw forum comunity at all??
S13NISSANSR20 3 years ago
I dont really know any specific e34 forums I would just google it, E30s are more of my thing.
BMW325iMax 3 years ago
Plus, if it was a `93 you'd know by the mirrors. `93-`95 used more horizontally stretched ones.
1984AP 2 years ago
German Car
donner4000 3 years ago
the great e34! I used to have one, my first BMW:)
eschatos91 3 years ago 5
e34 best 5 series
alpineb10 3 years ago 55
@alpineb10 I would say its the E39 which was the pinnacle... before it all went wrong
bigfoot1310 6 months ago
@bigfoot1310 Agreed, but they still do have their moments sometimes.
AdamAus85 3 months ago
i love BMW and this E34 it's one of my favourite 5 series but i hate Bangle design of E60 5series,i prefer buy a Lexus GS450h
sksgr 3 years ago 5
Thats My Favorite BMW
Ultimatealtima89 3 years ago 7
.."sthg always seems to get lost in the translation" Well Japan can do Lean Production and Design-to-Cost, but this is European PREMIUM-Power.. craftmanship and fine arts, not "Copy-Paste"
LETTER669 3 years ago 8
i drive one for my first car black with grey leather.
JAGXJ401 3 years ago
They are still good looking even after 20 years
irolliamvolvo 3 years ago 67
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I'm sure that Stevie Wonder shares the same opinion.
jsj24uk 3 years ago
Very modern too, could pass for late 90s.
whattheheck1000 3 years ago 3
i hope i owm some day e34 bmws < 1988 and 1990
josatinho 3 years ago
I bet they were refering to the japs there always trying to copy everything and they always get it wrong and there cars are seriously ugly.
seb850i 3 years ago
Clearly, they were referring to Infiniti and Lexus. Japs, is sort of a derogatory term don't you think?
OsbornTramain 3 years ago
Infiniti looks pretty bad but i hate lexus they do exact copys of mercs and there o.k but there not the best car to start off with + i agree with you on that one and thanks for sending the message.
seb850i 3 years ago
@OsbornTramain your political correctness sucks
KreuzbergPlayaz 1 year ago 6
Thank you so much for posting! I am happy that I still own one of these masterpieces! THE BEST CAR EVER!!!
Zenettikid 4 years ago 2
yes, this is the best BMW 5Series ever produce...
filippine 3 years ago 2
You are absolutely right! This car is the fastest and most safety living-room I have ever seen! :-) You could visit my homepage! We present two E34 and one E30 on this site! Use our guestbook, too! (Gästebuch)!Regards, Zenettikid
Zenettikid 3 years ago
i love e34 its best car ever
volkswagengolf 4 years ago 2
yes, i hope one day buy one of this...i love E34...
filippine 4 years ago
Note the gong sound...
bobbit122 4 years ago
ouch!
leblopp 4 years ago
bit pointless but still a great car!!!!
microsoftiscrap 4 years ago
thanks for the video man...i love this model...
filippine 4 years ago
ha ha i like it
jwatwater 4 years ago