Classic BMW Ads, Humor & Nostalgia

Moopai · 12-30-2019, 08:14 AM

It is funny! LOL....

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Originally Posted by AlpineWhite_SJ

“It rarely needs attention, let alone repairs...”

Moopai · 12-30-2019, 08:24 AM

I was thinking about the same thing!

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Originally Posted by SleepingBMW

Lmao, imagine the trouble BMw will be in when the feminazis find this

Moopai · 12-30-2019, 08:27 AM

Holly crap, these ads are pretty sexist....

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

1971
"...it holds the road. Like you'd hold a beautiful girl. Tight."

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BMWGirlFL · 12-30-2019, 08:48 AM

1969 Handbook Humor

Complete Handbook attached here:

1969owners.pdf

German:
Before Trying
Study First

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1968 German Handbook here:
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530iDriver · 12-30-2019, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

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Originally Posted by 530iDriver

$2850 in 1969 equals to $19,975 in 2019 Dollars. Not exactly a cheap car by 1969 pricing standards.

Likewise, $7700 average income in 1969 equal to $54000 in 2019 Dollars. Nothing has changed there...

Except the price of the 330i doubled and household income didn't...

Exactly that was the gist in my previous response. We can safely say that the average American household income has remained stagnant for well over 50 years. Pretty alarming statistic if you ask me.

MZWIE · 12-30-2019, 10:33 AM

Don't we wish BMW had stuck to their guns. The brand is so diluted now.

530iDriver · 12-30-2019, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by MZWIE

Don't we wish BMW had stuck to their guns. The brand is so diluted now.

Different times. The brand is doing well and has adapted/responded to market forces and changing customer tastes well.

Meeni · 12-30-2019, 01:08 PM

Looking at these adds make one think people were dumber in old times. I mean come on. This is overt to the point of cringy. Want the girl, get the car, be the real manly man.

But then I turn on the TV and there's the add for the newest V8 monster truck, with the very manly voice that tells you that to be a man you ---need--- that truck that can tow 5 tons of rubbish and can go offroad, even though you'll use it 100% for suburban commute on the clogged interstate and do 5 mpg doing so, but in style, I guess. But hey, what abuot these 4 2x4 you brought back from home depot last year!!?? (hint, they fit in a crossover just fine). So it may turn out that we are not that much smarter finally.

HighlandPete · 12-30-2019, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MZWIE

Don't we wish BMW had stuck to their guns. The brand is so diluted now.

And likely gone bankrupt! Thankfully (for us) BMW went mass market, diesel and SUV.

Digital_83 · 12-30-2019, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Al1969

Alpina😍

WOW !

Imagine if one day BMW re-releases it again

Efthreeoh · 12-31-2019, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Looking forward to "Why is BMW a woman's car" adverts in 2020.

Soccer.

sabrina · 12-31-2019, 07:37 AM

I have an infatuation with sexy cars - with "hips" and curves (ala 911 and even my M4 from certain angles). I think those old ads were probably written for personalities like mine even tho the cars were boxes on wheels. LOL. Love it!

SteveinArizona · 01-01-2020, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Moopai

Holly crap, these ads are pretty sexist....

No feces! Back in the sixties when I entered law school my class had 165 students. We had exactly six women in the class.

We have come a long way toward equality but we still have a ways to go.

BMWGirlFL · 01-01-2020, 01:19 PM

It is what it is. All men on this site - almost. ☺

///M Power-Belgium · 01-01-2020, 01:39 PM

BMWGirlFL · 01-01-2020, 09:41 PM

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pennsiveguy · 01-01-2020, 09:57 PM

The ad states that it does 40-60 in 4.8 seconds, which was probably okay for its day. My, how things have changed.

BMWGirlFL · 01-01-2020, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

the ad states that it does 40-60 in 4.8 seconds, which was probably okay for its day. My, how things have changed.

changed!

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Efthreeoh · 01-02-2020, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWGirlFL

changed!

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Yeah, sure has... "Optional Equipment: Automatic transmission with dashboard shift indicator panel"

Efthreeoh · 01-02-2020, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SteveinArizona

No feces! Back in the sixties when I entered law school my class had 165 students. We had exactly six women in the class.

We have come a long way toward equality but we still have a ways to go.

Well maybe there is progress:

BMWGirlFL · 01-02-2020, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Yeah, sure has... "Optional Equipment: Automatic transmission with dashboard shift indicator panel"

The level of intelligence cars now have, and will have soon, is so mindblowing compared to 1976. Great example!

BMWGirlFL · 01-02-2020, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Efthreeoh

Well maybe there is progress:

Great ad! Great find! Great add!

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Meeni Gateropode 332 Rep 2,846 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	Looking at these adds make one think people were dumber in old times. I mean come on. This is overt to the point of cringy. Want the girl, get the car, be the real manly man. But then I turn on the TV and there's the add for the newest V8 monster truck, with the very manly voice that tells you that to be a man you ---need--- that truck that can tow 5 tons of rubbish and can go offroad, even though you'll use it 100% for suburban commute on the clogged interstate and do 5 mpg doing so, but in style, I guess. But hey, what abuot these 4 2x4 you brought back from home depot last year!!?? (hint, they fit in a crossover just fine). So it may turn out that we are not that much smarter finally.
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