Hi, I’m Vlad, a student living on my own in a different country, trying to build a future — while holding onto a dream that started before I could even walk.

When I was a baby, my dad had a BMW 3 Series. I don’t remember the car’s details, but I remember how it felt to be around it. It had this presence — something that sparked something deep in me, even as a little kid. One day, he had to sell it. I didn’t fully understand why, but I do remember the sadness. Something stayed with me that day. I promised myself:

“One day, I’ll have my own 3 Series.”

Years passed, and that spark never faded. The car that lit something inside me became my dream. And when I finally got my driver’s license, I started saving — euro by euro — to make that dream my reality. Not for a brand-new car. Not for show. But for the BMW E92 — a car that means everything to me. A car that represents the bond I had with my dad, and the promise I made to myself as a kid.

But this dream isn’t just mine anymore.

I have a little brother, 10 years younger than me. He grew up watching me obsess over cars — just like I once watched our dad. I passed my love for the E92 on to him. Now, it’s something we talk about all the time. We dream about driving it together. Sitting in it. Hearing the engine roar. Just the thought of picking him up in it one day…

That’s the dream within the dream.

But life hasn’t made that easy.

I moved away for university, alone, far from my family. I took on a job to support myself, trying to save for the car, pay rent, and keep up with classes. I worked so hard that I burned out. I failed the year. I had to quit my job. Now I’m repeating the same year, covering rent and tuition with what little I make. I’ve tried everything I could to make this dream happen on my own.

But I can’t do it alone.

That’s why I’m here, asking for your help.

I’m trying to raise €15000 to buy my first car — a car I’ve dreamed about for over a decade. Not for luxury. Not for speed. But for what it means to me, and the bond it represents between two brothers who believe in something bigger than themselves.

If you’ve ever had a dream that seemed just out of reach…

If you’ve ever held on to something through hard times…

If you’ve ever wanted to prove that dreams can survive even when everything else falls apart…

Then you understand why this matters.

Even just a share, a kind word, or a small donation brings me closer to something I’ve carried in my heart since I was a kid in the back seat, staring out the window, watching my dad drive that old 3 Series.

Thank you, truly — from me and from the little brother who’s still waiting for that first ride.

With all my heart,

Vlad