I've been trying to find a decent 3.0 Si BMW of the type parked along side your 131 for ages Andy. My Dad had a white 2500 saloon when I was a kid, which was a lovely car - precursor to the 5-series - of which I currently have two, although mine are the more modern E39 and E60.
I think that it's worth mentioning here that lots of us 131 owners have German cars too. I have BMWs, Theo has a Mercedes, Kev had a brace of new Passats, Dave H has numerous Mercs, etc, etc.
BMWs are in the blood for me I'm afraid - so you're welcome to the Maserati Theo, et al - far too 'race horse like' for me
I'd only break it!