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02-16-2006, 03:52 PM
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Before my black on black E60, I had a black on black E39 sport for four years. I got a lot of compliments on the E39 from strangers but nothing like the E60. Last weekend alone, I had 5-6 total strangers approach me and compliment the car. It's funny... if you ever visit the E39 forums, they talk about the E60 like it's the uncle everyone's ashamed of... (referring to the bold design change). I felt like I was in the minority because I actually liked the design. In fact, I like this car more and more every day I have it. I didn't buy the car to get compliments but have to say it's very flattering when total strangers want to stop you and compliment your rig. Anyone else have the same experience?
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Originally Posted by black530e60' post='241518' date='Feb 16 2006, 06:52 PM
Before my black on black E60, I had a black on black E39 sport for four years. I got a lot of compliments on the E39 from strangers but nothing like the E60. Last weekend alone, I had 5-6 total strangers approach me and compliment the car. It's funny... if you ever visit the E39 forums, they talk about the E60 like it's the uncle everyone's ashamed of... (referring to the bold design change). I felt like I was in the minority because I actually liked the design. In fact, I like this car more and more every day I have it. I didn't buy the car to get compliments but have to say it's very flattering when total strangers want to stop you and compliment your rig. Anyone else have the same experience?
Another guy in a convertible 350Z did that to me on our way to an anniversary dinner. I think he wanted to race. Off topic: Anyways, can some tell me the meaning when a person shows you his pinky finger and thumb and twisting his wrist? I'm not good at sign language.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='241592' date='Feb 16 2006, 10:19 PM
Off topic: Anyways, can some tell me the meaning when a person shows you his pinky finger and thumb and twisting his wrist? I'm not good at sign language.
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Originally Posted by Bimmer32' post='241592' date='Feb 16 2006, 10:19 PM
I get the "double take," you know, when people pass you up and look at your car, and then they look at it the second time just after passing you. One guy was driving 75 mph on the freeway when he passed me, so I was at his 7 o'clock. He turned his head completely and ignored the road for a couple of seconds to look at the bimmer Another guy in a convertible 350Z did that to me on our way to an anniversary dinner. I think he wanted to race.
Off topic: Anyways, can some tell me the meaning when a person shows you his pinky finger and thumb and twisting his wrist? I'm not good at sign language.
Another guy in a convertible 350Z did that to me on our way to an anniversary dinner. I think he wanted to race. Off topic: Anyways, can some tell me the meaning when a person shows you his pinky finger and thumb and twisting his wrist? I'm not good at sign language.
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This is actualy funny how previous generation owners bash on e60. Later they will drive one trust me, it's been like that with every new model.
Whats realy important that the new bimmer gets attention everywhere either positive or negative still...
Whats realy important that the new bimmer gets attention everywhere either positive or negative still...
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Re the hand gesture - some of the Brits on the board are probably thinking of the same "universally accepted gesture" that I am. It's delivered to quite a lot of BMW drivers in the UK. I think it might be a sign of respect 
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I must say lots of compliments all the time...
From guys women get
and 
when it comes to women...different story women just give a look 
From guys women get
and when it comes to women...different story
women just give a look
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Originally Posted by black530e60' post='241601' date='Feb 16 2006, 07:34 PM
It's the "shaka" sign... popular in Hawaii... I believe it means aloha, cool, etc...
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Originally Posted by skaffa' post='241669' date='Feb 17 2006, 09:05 AM
It happens...
...also from women!
Skaffa
...also from women!
Skaffa
really...you know compliments, and the best is that my "ugly no chrome front grilled" car
is concidered for people as "classy and very elegant" not as badass blacked maniac (I know the truth) 
My Jet Black washed is stunning w auburn espec. so it gets -priority and