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03-04-2009 | 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='806993' date='Mar 4 2009, 01:43 AM
I may have to set that speed limit warning ding, I think. Not to rub anyone the wrong way, but I think there is a little racial profiling going on here in this lovely city 
03-04-2009 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='807171' date='Mar 4 2009, 09:23 AM
Are you black? If so, thats amazing. I have never seen a black dude in a Bimmer, (please don't get sensitive I'm just making a statement I'm not racist so RELAX). I even started a thread about this about 2 months ago that amazingly turned into a huge stinkfest of flaming. The point I'm trying to make is you don't see black dudes jumping to buy a BMW. It just doesn't happen. Why? I haven't the slightest idea.
You must not be a bmwcca.org member. That, or you haven't been there in quite some time. On the main page, in the photo window that changes pictures, one of the first, if not the first, photo is of two african-american gentlemen driving an ///M Roadster.
03-04-2009 | 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by exx1976' post='807206' date='Mar 4 2009, 11:25 AM
You must not be a bmwcca.org member. That, or you haven't been there in quite some time. On the main page, in the photo window that changes pictures, one of the first, if not the first, photo is of two african-american gentlemen driving an ///M Roadster.
03-04-2009 | 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='807171' date='Mar 4 2009, 09:23 AM
Are you black? If so, thats amazing. I have never seen a black dude in a Bimmer, (please don't get sensitive I'm just making a statement I'm not racist so RELAX). I even started a thread about this about 2 months ago that amazingly turned into a huge stinkfest of flaming. The point I'm trying to make is you don't see black dudes jumping to buy a BMW. It just doesn't happen. Why? I haven't the slightest idea.
I see black "dudes" as you say in 7ers, but I agree that there isn't a big number in 5ers or 3ers. At least in this part of the country.
03-04-2009 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ktlocklear' post='806971' date='Mar 3 2009, 10:20 PM
I haven't had a moving violation in 10+ years.....buy a Bimmer and get two in a 4 month period 
The first one was for not completely stopping at a stop sign, and the second one, which I got tonight was for speeding.....79 in a 60. Driving style hasn't changed....gotta be the car! Anyone else experience this
The first one was for not completely stopping at a stop sign, and the second one, which I got tonight was for speeding.....79 in a 60. Driving style hasn't changed....gotta be the car! Anyone else experience this A state trooper here gave me a ticket for going 40 in a 35 and I was in uniform so I feel your pain.
It seems that more and more people cant admire a car for what it is and somehow equate its ownership to elitism. I dont understand it really.
03-04-2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='807171' date='Mar 4 2009, 08:23 AM
Are you black?
I guess I should of said "reverse" racial profiling, since I'm a minority here.....completely opposite from everywhere else i've lived. It's extremely racial here....I hate it.
03-04-2009 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='807171' date='Mar 4 2009, 06:23 AM
Are you black? If so, thats amazing. I have never seen a black dude in a Bimmer, (please don't get sensitive I'm just making a statement I'm not racist so RELAX). I even started a thread about this about 2 months ago that amazingly turned into a huge stinkfest of flaming. The point I'm trying to make is you don't see black dudes jumping to buy a BMW. It just doesn't happen. Why? I haven't the slightest idea.
There are pleanty of us buying beemers - perhaps not in your region - but the world is a big place
03-04-2009 | 08:48 AM
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Just my two cents, but I recon the speed limit is based on the lowest common denominator. The two variables being what the driver and the car are capable of. A good driver in a good car will find the low limits double tedious.
