how to be a BMW driver

John 070 · 07-07-2016, 06:16 PM

Delta0311 · 07-07-2016, 06:36 PM

I posted this a few weeks back. Still hilarious!!!

John 070 · 07-08-2016, 08:54 AM

In reality, I wonder if < 50% of BMW drivers are enthusiasts today. I was behind a 340i sedan, going 10 under the limit. Technically, nothing says you have to drive the speed limit. I kept my cool, making sure I was about 8-10" behind his rear bumper (not a big deal at 25 mph). But the guy then comes to a complete stop, making a left turn, on a green arrow. So I laid into him with the horn on my 328 ECO PRO.

He gave me a gesture out the window instantaneously with his left hand which was already free, demonstrating that he too, had taken the YouTube course and passed.

fecurtis · 07-08-2016, 09:07 AM

Nigel, this has been posted a few times before, but yeah it's still funny.

upstatedoc · 07-08-2016, 09:28 AM

max_330i · 07-08-2016, 01:49 PM

I've seen this before but it still gave me a good laugh. I try my hardest to obliterate this stereotype every day that I drive to work-- use my turn signal, drive the speed limit, let people pass etc. Road rage (honestly, more like road frustration) still gets the best of me sometimes though; there are some very unintelligent and inconsiderate drivers out there.

John 070 · 07-08-2016, 01:57 PM

some of the basic principles of BMW drivership are counter-intuitive, much like the design of the vehicle. If I don't rewatch the video, I find myself not keeping my left hand free for the flashing and gesturing to the other inferior vehicles traveling in my direction. Also, I get lazy and forget to wear my bluetooth headset.

If I don't rewatch the video in a long time, I find myself becoming modest again, and that's where the serious problem begins

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Delta0311 Banned 7482 Rep 10,120 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW 335xi E92 2016 228xi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	I posted this a few weeks back. Still hilarious!!!
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1723 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	In reality, I wonder if < 50% of BMW drivers are enthusiasts today. I was behind a 340i sedan, going 10 under the limit. Technically, nothing says you have to drive the speed limit. I kept my cool, making sure I was about 8-10" behind his rear bumper (not a big deal at 25 mph). But the guy then comes to a complete stop, making a left turn, on a green arrow. So I laid into him with the horn on my 328 ECO PRO. He gave me a gesture out the window instantaneously with his left hand which was already free, demonstrating that he too, had taken the YouTube course and passed.
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fecurtis Banned 3271 Rep 6,299 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 335i M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arlington, VA iTrader: (0)	Nigel, this has been posted a few times before, but yeah it's still funny.
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max_330i Captain 344 Rep 922 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Illinois iTrader: (0)	I've seen this before but it still gave me a good laugh. I try my hardest to obliterate this stereotype every day that I drive to work-- use my turn signal, drive the speed limit, let people pass etc. Road rage (honestly, more like road frustration) still gets the best of me sometimes though; there are some very unintelligent and inconsiderate drivers out there. __________________ 2006 330i 6MT Jet Black / Black
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John 070 Lieutenant General 1723 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	some of the basic principles of BMW drivership are counter-intuitive, much like the design of the vehicle. If I don't rewatch the video, I find myself not keeping my left hand free for the flashing and gesturing to the other inferior vehicles traveling in my direction. Also, I get lazy and forget to wear my bluetooth headset. If I don't rewatch the video in a long time, I find myself becoming modest again, and that's where the serious problem begins
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