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04-25-2005, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Merv the Derv' date='Apr 25 2005, 06:11 PM
Nobody in the UK would nod to a fellow E60 owner. Only a fellow enthusiast to another maybe if they knew. I once spoke to a guy at petrol station who was driving an E60 and asked him what he thought, he said he prefered the A6's interior! Enough said 
If you drove a 3 series in the UK and nodded to every owner your head would fall off after 1 mile
If you drove a 3 series in the UK and nodded to every owner your head would fall off after 1 mile
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04-25-2005, 07:51 PM
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No looks here either. Other E60s dont seem to care. Like said above... most owners are not into cars they just have it to drive from A to B.
///M5 owners are different... you'll probably get more nods from them.
///M5 owners are different... you'll probably get more nods from them.
04-25-2005, 07:59 PM
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There might be many an enthusiast driving an e60, but the fact of the matter is that the e60 is just much too common. While driving the car in the beginning of '04, it gathered much attention from both bmw and non-bmw drivers. I'm a bit glad that it went away though.
If there's an e60 owner or BMW owner that takes off on the highway or a clear road, I'll gladly follow suit though. On my way to a haircut the other day, I ran into this mini and had some fun on the roads. When he turned off, we exchanged a wave and smile. While driving off, in my side view mirror, I could still see the grin on his face.
If there's an e60 owner or BMW owner that takes off on the highway or a clear road, I'll gladly follow suit though. On my way to a haircut the other day, I ran into this mini and had some fun on the roads. When he turned off, we exchanged a wave and smile. While driving off, in my side view mirror, I could still see the grin on his face.
04-25-2005, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Apr 25 2005, 10:59 PM
There might be many an enthusiast driving an e60, but the fact of the matter is that the e60 is just much too common.? While driving the car in the beginning of '04, it gathered much attention from both bmw and non-bmw drivers.? I'm a bit glad that it went away though.
If there's an e60 owner or BMW owner that takes off on the highway or a clear road, I'll gladly follow suit though.? On my way to a haircut the other day, I ran into this mini and had some fun on the roads.? When he turned off, we exchanged a wave and smile.? While driving off, in my side view mirror, I could still see the grin on his face.
If there's an e60 owner or BMW owner that takes off on the highway or a clear road, I'll gladly follow suit though.? On my way to a haircut the other day, I ran into this mini and had some fun on the roads.? When he turned off, we exchanged a wave and smile.? While driving off, in my side view mirror, I could still see the grin on his face.
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04-29-2005, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' date='Apr 25 2005, 01:49 PM
[quote name='Aaron' date='Apr 25 2005, 03:23 PM']In bike code, if you ride past another biker, you give a low wave.? Most people abide by this unwritten rule, but some don't.? I wave, if I don't get a return wave, I just keep on moving.? No shame, I did my part.? With the BMW, if you don't get a return, change the wave to a bird and just keep on moving.
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[/quote]Rudy, you're correct. Actually, bird not necessary in either case. Keep on moving and be happy!!!
04-30-2005, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by EBMCS03' date='Apr 26 2005, 06:48 AM
OH! did I hear MINI?? 
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When i'm in my mini most of the time fellow mini drivers greet.
My (wifes) mini has bonnet stripes and the extra foglights 17" rims etc, they serve as a police magnet and as a sign of enthousiasm to other mini drivers.
In my E60 I never get any other E60's greeting.
04-30-2005, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by garehaan' date='Apr 30 2005, 09:13 AM
[quote name='EBMCS03' date='Apr 26 2005, 06:48 AM']OH! did I hear MINI??
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When i'm in my mini most of the time fellow mini drivers greet.
My (wifes) mini has bonnet stripes and the extra foglights 17" rims etc, they serve as a police magnet and as a sign of enthousiasm to other mini drivers.
In my E60 I never get any other E60's greeting.
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[/quote]That does it. I am getting rid of my 545. I knew I should have got a MINI. So what if the kids won't fit in then back seat.
04-30-2005, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Hormazd' date='Apr 30 2005, 08:35 AM
That does it.? ? I am getting rid of my 545.? I knew I should have got a MINI.? So what if the kids won't fit in then back seat.
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I dont really get waives in either... theres so many of both here... MINIs not cheap to maintain... $530 to replace a cracked windshield on the MINI :'(