Why are BMW drivers hated?
02-24-2009, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='800480' date='Feb 24 2009, 03:27 PM
It's interesting, my brother-in-law also shared those pre-conceptions about BMW drivers. He had no desire to own a BMW. He'd never driven one and didn't see the attraction, although he hadn't driven a Porsche either but DID see the attraction there, hence less hostility towards Porsche drivers. Once I let him have a drive of my car, it was less than a month before he'd sold his car and bought a BMW. I think BMW and Porsche drivers are very similar, they both are all about the ultimate driving machine.
02-24-2009, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DD_545i' post='800485' date='Feb 24 2009, 04:30 PM
What's to hate?
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Originally Posted by mag75' post='800504' date='Feb 24 2009, 09:54 PM
I guess I hate his presence in golf rather than himself. Whenever he is in a tournament, you have to watch every single stroke of his, whether he is leading or not. Many times, you miss most of the actual leader's shots so we can watch Tiger.....just annoying if you are a true fan of golf.
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I am 7587564364848% sure that that comment was written by a Liberal.
From my experience...
BMW drivers drive the best. People in small Corolla's or little Nissan's (Nothing against Corolla's or Nissan's ) are the worst drivers.
I actually enjoy seeing another 5 series on the road - It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I am always try to find all the mods and by now I can identify the model number of every 1,3,5,6, and 7 series on the road before I see the badge. I can also say if it has sport package or not and if it is LCI or not. I think it is actually quite fun.
From my experience...
BMW drivers drive the best. People in small Corolla's or little Nissan's (Nothing against Corolla's or Nissan's ) are the worst drivers.
I actually enjoy seeing another 5 series on the road - It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I am always try to find all the mods and by now I can identify the model number of every 1,3,5,6, and 7 series on the road before I see the badge. I can also say if it has sport package or not and if it is LCI or not. I think it is actually quite fun.
02-24-2009, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='800515' date='Feb 24 2009, 04:03 PM
I am 7587564364848% sure that that comment was written by a Liberal.
From my experience...
BMW drivers drive the best. People in small Corolla's or little Nissan's (Nothing against Corolla's or Nissan's ) are the worst drivers.
I actually enjoy seeing another 5 series on the road - It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I am always try to find all the mods and by now I can identify the model number of every 1,3,5,6, and 7 series on the road before I see the badge. I can also say if it has sport package or not and if it is LCI or not. I think it is actually quite fun.
From my experience...
BMW drivers drive the best. People in small Corolla's or little Nissan's (Nothing against Corolla's or Nissan's ) are the worst drivers.
I actually enjoy seeing another 5 series on the road - It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside. I am always try to find all the mods and by now I can identify the model number of every 1,3,5,6, and 7 series on the road before I see the badge. I can also say if it has sport package or not and if it is LCI or not. I think it is actually quite fun.
I love seeing other 5ers too. I also enjoy the parking lot chat when another Bimmer lover sees my car and goes ape shit with compliments.
Makes my car feel unique. Yes, my car can hear the compliments and drives faster because of them. I think I have an I-7 engine now. It just keeps getting more ballzy!!
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My car is about as unique as a toyota corolla around here. In fact, a toyota corolla would be more unique here - I think 5's have outsold them in Bavaria for the last 20 years 
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='800516' date='Feb 24 2009, 04:05 PM
I love seeing other 5ers too. I also enjoy the parking lot chat when another Bimmer lover sees my car and goes ape shit with compliments.
Makes my car feel unique. Yes, my car can hear the compliments and drives faster because of them. I think I have an I-7 engine now. It just keeps getting more ballzy!!
Makes my car feel unique. Yes, my car can hear the compliments and drives faster because of them. I think I have an I-7 engine now. It just keeps getting more ballzy!!
And parking next to other BMW's also helps because it drastically reduces the chances of your door being dinged and it just looks sweet
You know, the person that wrote about BMW drivers in the first post is one of those people that despise any one above them. They look at a guy in a BMW and hate them but they would be the first person to buy one if they had the money. They look at an SUV and say to themselves "ohhh that guy is the cause of global warming" although the would be the first people to buy a big ol' SUV if they could. Rather than saying "I will work hard and maybe some day drive a nice car like that" they just get mad that they aren't rich and that they should get some money too. The truth is that most people on this forum worked really hard to finally own a BMW (although I do not really belong in that category...but I still work hard). With a mentality like the writer of that hate post you will get NOWHERE in life.
My 2 cents.
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This thread is very interesting:
As E60 owner/operators we really do "own the road" and everyone knows it! We simply drive at the car's optimum potential and they're all jealous of that.
As for he 3er's, they really do need to keep themselves "in-check" as they out-number us, by far, and are probably the ones that keeps this stereo-type alive.
Personally, I'm a very conservative driver and only "push it" when the conditions are right - otherwise I "share" the road with everyone else, of course, out of curtosy. :-))
Please, don't take me too seriously here, I'm just having fun with this thread!!
As E60 owner/operators we really do "own the road" and everyone knows it! We simply drive at the car's optimum potential and they're all jealous of that.
As for he 3er's, they really do need to keep themselves "in-check" as they out-number us, by far, and are probably the ones that keeps this stereo-type alive.
Personally, I'm a very conservative driver and only "push it" when the conditions are right - otherwise I "share" the road with everyone else, of course, out of curtosy. :-))
Please, don't take me too seriously here, I'm just having fun with this thread!!
