Took delivery of our 545i thi week...
01-16-2005, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Doug' date='Jan 16 2005, 10:51 AM
Dude, it is just a car. Please do not think this raises you above the level of other drivers.? I have a 545 also; nice car.? People do not 'Respect You" for your car, trust me.? They could care less.?
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I have had my 545i here in SoCal since Apr 04 and I still get the kind of behavior that BurgessMW describes above. Nothing else on the road looks like it, so if for no other reason, other drivers are simply curious and want to "size up the car."
That being said, no one on this e60 forum believes a car "raises you above the level of other drivers" -- that would be another forum you are looking for.
01-16-2005, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:11 AM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 15 2005, 10:46 PM']what is that lady doing over there 
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[/quote]this is not a good sign...she'll drive as much as she can and you won't have a chance to touch it
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01-17-2005, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Jan 17 2005, 12:16 AM
[quote name='BurgessMW' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:11 AM'][quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 15 2005, 10:46 PM']what is that lady doing over there ?
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[/quote]this is not a good sign...she'll drive as much as she can and you won't have a chance to touch it
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[/quote]Yeah, it's a good thing we carpool or I'd never see the driver's seat!
01-17-2005, 01:45 AM
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My Ride: MY 2004 545i; April build; 6 speed; silver grey metalic; black leather; poplar; sport package; cold weather; active steering; xenons .
Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Jan 17 2005, 06:42 AM
[quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 17 2005, 12:16 AM'][quote name='BurgessMW' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:11 AM'][quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 15 2005, 10:46 PM']what is that lady doing over there ?
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[/quote]this is not a good sign...she'll drive as much as she can and you won't have a chance to touch it
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[/quote]Yeah, it's a good thing we carpool or I'd never see the driver's seat!
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[/quote]Isn't there a train she can take?
01-17-2005, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dfndr' date='Jan 17 2005, 05:45 AM
[quote name='BurgessMW' date='Jan 17 2005, 06:42 AM'][quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 17 2005, 12:16 AM'][quote name='BurgessMW' date='Jan 16 2005, 03:11 AM'][quote name='alohalc' date='Jan 15 2005, 10:46 PM']what is that lady doing over there ?
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[/quote]this is not a good sign...she'll drive as much as she can and you won't have a chance to touch it
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[/quote]Yeah, it's a good thing we carpool or I'd never see the driver's seat!
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[/quote]Isn't there a train she can take?
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[/quote]Hmmmmm...... MetraRail....
I like the way you think!
01-17-2005, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Jan 17 2005, 12:42 AM
Yeah, it's a good thing we carpool or I'd never see the driver's seat!?
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My Ride: #1: 2004 545i; 6-speed manual; Sport Package; Mystic Blue with a gray leather interior and Anthracite wood; CWP; Logic 7.
#2: 2010 535xi Touring; Automatic.
I see other drivers, especially people in older BMWs, especially 3s and 5s, watching closely. My 545 is Mystic, and a nice bright blue new GTO was following me around, too.
01-17-2005, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Jan 15 2005, 07:27 PM
We all know there are faster cars yet clearly, this car commands respect.?
Great car!
Great car!
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Originally Posted by Doug' date='Jan 16 2005, 10:51 AM
Dude, it is just a car. Please do not think this raises you above the level of other drivers.? I have a 545 also; nice car.? People do not 'Respect You" for your car, trust me.? They could care less.?
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01-18-2005, 06:27 PM
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Sorry, but that is just plain BS. You just spent a lot of money on a kickass car. You are excited, proud, whatever. I know becuase I have one to; I love mine. But, that said, nobody cares about you or your car. People are just trying to get to where they want to go and when you play smart ass and block people from passing just for the hell of it, then you are being silly and selfish. BTW, the guy in the 330C Hemi or GTO paid less (about 1/2) than you and can almost stay with you. I do not judge a car soley on speed, but in the context of the original post, this is an issue.
I still stand by my original reply that said that people in Suburban Chicago drive like crap.
-Doug
BurgessMW - Well said. I agree a 100%.
Doug - IMHO, you are wrong. On the road, the 545 DOES earn respect.
I still stand by my original reply that said that people in Suburban Chicago drive like crap.
-Doug
Originally Posted by BobM' date='Jan 18 2005, 12:41 AM
[quote name='BurgessMW' date='Jan 15 2005, 07:27 PM']
We all know there are faster cars yet clearly, this car commands respect.?
Great car!
We all know there are faster cars yet clearly, this car commands respect.?
Great car!
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Originally Posted by Doug' date='Jan 16 2005, 10:51 AM
Dude, it is just a car. Please do not think this raises you above the level of other drivers.? I have a 545 also; nice car.?? People do not 'Respect You" for your car, trust me.? They could care less.??
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