Just a little tribute post to my fallen 525tds

She was my first love, even though I was an Audi guy before (and honestly, I still am a little). But she’ll always have a special place in my heart. Everyone's a BMW hater until they actually drive one.

I got her for free from a cousin, and she was in great shape—no rust, just a few scratches here and there, but otherwise absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately, the fuel pump started leaking diesel into the oil, and I ended up having a bit of a wild experience on the motorway with a runaway.

As a student, I couldn’t afford to fix her, which broke my heart. Plus, the M51 engine isn’t exactly known for being reliable—it’s a bit weak and a real fuel guzzler. Still, for the time we had together, she gave me memories I’ll never forget.