Photo: Julius W. on Instamotor
Even after he left this world on October 5, 2011, Steve Jobs still is an inspiration to millions of people all around. The creative entrepreneur is known for its innovations and designs, from the 8-bit Apple II home computer of 1977 to the iPad tablet computer of 2010. But did you know that Steve Jobs' used to drive this white BMW ragtop in the '90s? Now you do.
Sure, Steve is better known for his silver Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, a car that defines the man behind the Apple brand. Like the SL55 AMG roadster, Jobs wasn't the type to display his wealth in an ostentatious manner, although he used to park the Merc in the handicapped slot. Oh, and the Merc had a blank license plate because Steve was granted a special leave by the California government through a loophole in the California vehicle laws. How did he do that?
Cutting down to the chase, anyone with a brand new car has a maximum of 6 months to affix the issued number plate to the rear of his ride. By making an arragement with his leasing company to change his Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG for identical models every six months, Steve prevented himself from being tracked by Apple fanboys and other people that could've been a threat to Apple's co-founder.
About the 1995 BMW 3 Series convertible you can admire in the gallery below and buy for $15,000 on Instamotor, it's a 325i equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. For an E36 with 138,000 miles (222,089 km) on the clock, you can't expect to get a pristine condition Bimmer. Hence the small ding just behind the driver's door or a rear bumper that has seen much better days.
On the plus side, there's a Pioneer stereo with SiriusXM and Bluetooth connectivity, joined by black leather seats that appear to be in immaculate condition. Seller Julius W. was kind enough to upload a photograph of the registration document that proves Steve and his wife Laurene owned the 325i convertible from 1995 to 1996. This is the period when Steve was building NeXT, temporarily stepping out of the Apple spotlight.
P.S.: Kelley Blue Book places the value of this Bavarian old-timer at a mere $2,374. Decisions, decisions...
Cutting down to the chase, anyone with a brand new car has a maximum of 6 months to affix the issued number plate to the rear of his ride. By making an arragement with his leasing company to change his Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG for identical models every six months, Steve prevented himself from being tracked by Apple fanboys and other people that could've been a threat to Apple's co-founder.
About the 1995 BMW 3 Series convertible you can admire in the gallery below and buy for $15,000 on Instamotor, it's a 325i equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission. For an E36 with 138,000 miles (222,089 km) on the clock, you can't expect to get a pristine condition Bimmer. Hence the small ding just behind the driver's door or a rear bumper that has seen much better days.
On the plus side, there's a Pioneer stereo with SiriusXM and Bluetooth connectivity, joined by black leather seats that appear to be in immaculate condition. Seller Julius W. was kind enough to upload a photograph of the registration document that proves Steve and his wife Laurene owned the 325i convertible from 1995 to 1996. This is the period when Steve was building NeXT, temporarily stepping out of the Apple spotlight.
P.S.: Kelley Blue Book places the value of this Bavarian old-timer at a mere $2,374. Decisions, decisions...
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