What kind of praise you ever received on your ride?
07-10-2009, 12:12 PM
#51
Senior Members
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 1,845
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Originally Posted by craigm1841' post='938579' date='Jul 10 2009, 12:48 PM
in the burbs of tampa, nice cars are few and far between.
Maybe things have changed since I used to live there
07-10-2009, 12:16 PM
#52
Senior Members
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Posts: 1,241
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2004 545i SMG
07-10-2009, 12:51 PM
#53
Contributors
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SoCal
Posts: 10,496
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
My Ride: 2008 550I LOADED, all options except HUD and NV
Originally Posted by CWS530' post='938649' date='Jul 10 2009, 10:54 AM
A guy at work thought my i-Drive was "awesome." I don't think he gets out much. He still says "awesome" afterall.
My wife compliments the car (clean, shiny, leather smells good, etc.), likes the heated seats when she's in a little dress and it's cool out. That one probably doesn't count. She also humors me when I drag her out to the garage to gaze in awe at the huge difference painting my exhaust tips black makes.
My brother was not that impressed. I had an e46 coupe in the same color just prior, so his only comment when he saw this one was, "It's big."
I used to get a lot of strangers approaching me when I had a 911, but around here a BMW sedan is just not that special.
My wife compliments the car (clean, shiny, leather smells good, etc.), likes the heated seats when she's in a little dress and it's cool out. That one probably doesn't count. She also humors me when I drag her out to the garage to gaze in awe at the huge difference painting my exhaust tips black makes.
My brother was not that impressed. I had an e46 coupe in the same color just prior, so his only comment when he saw this one was, "It's big."
I used to get a lot of strangers approaching me when I had a 911, but around here a BMW sedan is just not that special.
Wow Calvin, we married the same type of women. Every time I do something to my car, I drag my wife out to look at it she just goes "that's nice" and walks back in the house. She may ask "how much?" but that's about it.
07-10-2009, 01:00 PM
#54
Contributors
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Chicago
Posts: 4,410
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mrwsp1980' post='938168' date='Jul 10 2009, 01:02 AM
What kind of praise you ever received on your ride?
- Get out my way euro scum!
- Yuppie prick !!!!!
- Bet you get a lot of dick with that car!
07-10-2009, 01:03 PM
#55
Contributors
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: St. Louis Burbs, USA
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='938850' date='Jul 10 2009, 04:00 PM
- Bet you get a lot of dick with that car!
Haven't heard that one before.
07-10-2009, 04:13 PM
#56
Members
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 2006 530X, Silver Gray, Black Dakota, Premium Package, Cold Package, Park Distance Sensors, Steptronic
I gotta say I get lots of looks, even in rich Connecticut here, especially when my 5 is cleaned up. There isn't a Jetta, Civic or Maxima that doesn't try to pass me or cut me off regardless of my mph. IMHO, a BMW evokes envy no matter what, some good natured, some not. I don't care what anyone says, everyone wants a Bimmer since it is the ultimate driving machine. Those who like cars or know me appreciate why I drive one, those who don't have class envy, which is a very unattractive trait. The latter is the reason I never park next to anyone. At work, I get typical good natured snide comments about being a BMW owner but should I get mad? Just reinforces my feeling that everyone wants one.
07-10-2009, 04:25 PM
#57
Senior Members
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 273
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: 06 530i Premium and Cold Weather Package
Orient Blue, Tan Interior
"Yes"
The question to my wife was "can we christen it in the back seat".
I consider this to be the best prise I will ever get in this car lol
The question to my wife was "can we christen it in the back seat".
I consider this to be the best prise I will ever get in this car lol
07-10-2009, 08:32 PM
#58
Former Vendor
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 19,460
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
My Ride: F13 M6
latest praise I received was from a gentleman in a nice 80s cadillac at a stoplight who said "hey man, lets trade for a day. youll still be a pimp in this car"
07-10-2009, 09:16 PM
#60
Contributors
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I havent gotten any comments from strangers yet, I have been getting a lot of stares and this dude walking with his wife actually pointed @ my car and was nodding his head in approval.