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10-12-2018, 11:27 AM | #24 | |
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I haven't had any encounters on the road, but have had co-workers or family members make comments about it. Most know nothing about cars, and assume it is newer than it really is. Once in the 325 someone made a comment about how my daddy must've bought it for me. They were in a newer Suburban. I said you realize this thing is 11 years old right (at the time), and your Suburban cost more than this did new? They shut up after that.
I never understood the prejudice, honestly. I mean you can get a brand new 320i or base model Benz for a bit over 30 grand. Meanwhile the people who look down on you for driving something "expensive" are riding around with mountains of debt driving their $70k luxury trucks and SUVs. It doesn't bother me, I could care less what people think, but it always reminds me just how ignorant people are.
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I got a flat tire in my E46 330 on my way to a hunting location an hour and a half from home and a friend at work told her husband that she felt sorry for me and his response was, "I don't feel sorry for anyone that drives a BMW".
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10-12-2018, 12:37 PM | #27 | |
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Either she had 12 kids which are her "priorities" or she has 14 dogs which are her "priorities". My smile would have sank quicker than her smile if I saw her get out of a Caravan!
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10-12-2018, 02:10 PM | #29 |
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I’m in SFL so evreyone seems to have something to prove. I get revved at, raced, flicked off ect all the time in my 235.
I also drive a 1997 F150 ext cab ext bed on big tires (basically a land yacht). I don’t get much trouble at all and people generally let me in to places since my side step is about eye level with then in thier normal sized car. I have to drive very easy though since braking isn’t it’s strongpoint. |
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I don’t think prejudism is a word. But I don’t seem to get any M3 hostility as such. Mostly people who are into cars giving me the thumbs up, and the rest ignoring me. But some of the old lady types scowl at me when they hear me downshifting or burbling around town .
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It's very strange what happens in my situation. I used to own a 335 and when I drove it I saw some people staring, cut me off or shout profanities for no apparent reason. I got a Jaguar F-Type last year and was expecting worse treatment as it's more of a flashy car but the complete opposite has happened. I get thumbs up and people try to drive beside me roll their windows and ask about the car. Did not expect this behaviour at all and am still puzzled
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10-12-2018, 07:54 PM | #34 | |
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Sorry, couldn't help it since I had a few bad experience as well...
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What I've noticed is that the shittier the car, the more offenses will be had on the road. The Altimas, Camrys, Prius are among the top offenders of speedings, cutting people off etc etc... the guy's with the BMWs, Benzes and Exotics only speed when needed (maybe perhaps they dont' have anything to prove). All this doesn't add up to me with any sort of prejudice by law enforcement of BMWs... this seems to be more of a jealousy thing imho.
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Interesting thread... I have had a little experiance which shows a bit peoples attitude. I broke down in a beautiful shiny 1998 740I up in NH while going skiing when the fuel pump died. It was on a secondary road with heavy traffic and no one stopped until a cop went by an hour later. A few years later I broke down in a Subaru Outback when hitting metal road debris in the same area and slicing a tire sidewall. Again it was a secondary road and literally a few cars almost immediately stopped and helped me. One Subaru driver stopped and helped me swap the wheel. In northern New England Subaru drivers are super friendly and if you drive one you are readily accepted because its what alot of them drive. It matches the Yankee values of being practical and modest with your wealth. If you drive a fancy new "city" car like a BMW etc you considered a "flatlander" as they say. They figure you don't need there help. Just my observation.
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I live about ten miles from the Spartanburg BMW plant so around here you see lots of bmw’s and nobody seems to pay that much attention to them, which I like. On trips though, it does seem that I get a lot of drivers latching onto me for some reason, speeding up to pass me then slowing down in front of me, matching my speed whether I speed up or slow down, etc. Might have nothing to do with the fact that it’s a BMW, though, who knows.
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Nobody seems tp notice my M2. And that doesn’t bother me.
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Ok so I’ve had Lexus, Acura, Infiniti’s before my current f30. My Infiniti was really clean g37s, coupe, just a much flashier car imo and not one time did I have someone come up to me to ask about the car or felt like I was being looked at/judged etc....
The other day, stopped at a light with my windows down in my F30. Some older guy in his 50s rolls his window down and calls for my attention and asks me “you buy that new”? “how much you pay for that “? With this look of loathing on his face. Thankfully my light turned so I proceeded to go but I definitely felt like he was hating. Literally two days ago I played at a golf outing....so I pull up to drop my clubs as directed and this guy in his 50’s who also part of my foursome...(he actually was one of the sponsors at the outing and I know him now only through my uncle).....comments that someone my age shouldn’t be driving such a nice car. Like f*** off dude, you don’t know my life or financial stability. I just never got anything like that driving other cars and it’s been twice now with the beemer
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2006 BMW Z4 M Coupe [9.00] 1975 BMW 2002 [5.50] 1985 BMW 635 CSi [5.00] 1974 BMW Alpina A2 ... [10.00] 2000 BMW Z3 Coupe [8.83] 1990 BMW 316i [8.00] 1993 BMW 850Ci [8.33] 2020 BMW X2 [5.25] 1994 BMW 318i [0.00] 2018 BMW X3 [0.00] |
I can verify this claim, if I’m out on my E30 or 2002 I get more thumbs up and love and compliments towards the car than if I were out with my 2er. Older the car, bigger the love
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