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repost of a repost of a repost of a repost. get with the program.
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| 08-17-2013, 05:57 PM | #156 |
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| 08-17-2013, 06:29 PM | #157 |
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Not a good test, cheap cars let pedestrians cross because it is slow and has no other choice. It's not that high end cars do not let pedestrians cross, just that they can pass before the pedestrian crosses. There is the difference. its the POWERRRRRR
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| 08-17-2013, 07:07 PM | #158 | |
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Are you a jerk behind the wheel? Somehow (and as a personal opinion only, based on reading your stuff), I doubt it. Who cares about other drivers' behavior, no matter the make of car. One of my sons now drives an M3 (traded in a C63), while the other drives a 911, and you know the old line about Porsche drivers: What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine? Speaking of the porcupine, the pricks are on the outside.  Again, so what. Both of my sons are pretty seasoned track guys, confident on the road, but not overly aggressive - and neither of them give the slightest damn what other people think of them based on what they drive. The only thing M3 drivers should take away from these studies is that they're being mildly pre-judged out on the road, and should drive accordingly. Bruce PS - Drive a Subaru Legacy GT and as a benny, nobody knows you're alive out there unless you punch it. A complete contrast to the E36 and E46 M3s that have graced our garage, each of which got their fair share of somewhat negative attitude from some other drivers. |
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| 08-17-2013, 07:21 PM | #159 | |
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Actually, I let people in the line up if there is heavy bumper to bumper traffic. Once a guy behind me blows his horn so hard at me when I did. I had to go out and ask him "what's your problem my friend? I'll do the same for you if you were on the side road trying to get in" Then his face turned read as I returned to my car. One observation I do make when I do this (let someone into the line of traffic) is that sooner or later the fellow I let in will let someone else into the line of traffic Bottom line be kind to one another ... it's a good life! Re: Your son's ... I can only say, they had a good upbringing Happy motoring ... everyone I was thought by my parents "Do onto others as you expect them to do onto you" It worked all my live out for me
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| 08-18-2013, 05:20 PM | #160 |
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The people that complain about BMW drivers are just jealous...
Everyone automatically thinks I'm a prick when they see me get in and out of my car. But it's probably because they see a young guy with a blonde model girlfriend with her LV bag coming out of it. Fuck the haters.
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| 08-18-2013, 05:48 PM | #161 | |
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| 08-18-2013, 07:36 PM | #162 | |
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but.... I still think we drive like jerks.
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| 08-19-2013, 10:46 AM | #163 |
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I apparently was being a jerk to my lady this weekend, and she called me out saying, "It's true all BMW drivers are total jerks! I saw an article on Face Book about it!" I said, "Lol! That's old news...bitch!"
 I didn't call her that! Lol! I did tell her that is old news and that the article is directed towards BMW drivers driving habits. Not the actual character of the person. She was just being a typical emotional girl anyways. She was calling me a jerk for something like not kissing her toe after she stubbed it on a chair that she didn't push back in or something.  |
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| 08-19-2013, 09:24 PM | #164 | |
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 Egotistical narcissists like you are the demographic the study targeted and identified. |
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| 08-20-2013, 12:53 PM | #165 |
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I had a little reminder of the "wages of sin for being a blue BMW driving jerk" the other day. I was on a two-lane freeway transition ramp, behind a couple slower cars. I tried to be a non-jerk but got annoyed and sped up to swoop around the two. Well as I "swooped" I quickly saw some debris in the left lane, and I couldn't avoid it. I heard a metallic clunk.
Wasn't far from home so drove back. Tires seemed ok but I did see that a small protective rubber/plastic strip had come loose from the undercarriage, just in front of the rear axle. I sort of stuck it back on. Drove gingerly that day, waiting for the TPM or other warning lights to go off (on?). Never did. So I got lucky. I hope. In my previous car, 2006 Lexus IS250, I got "jerky" a couple times and wound up with a ticket I didn't need and a fender bender that was my fault. So all things considered, for selfish reasons, I'd rather not drive like a jerk. But now I am driving a blue BMW, so I guess it's my fate! |
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| 08-20-2013, 03:32 PM | #166 |
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Just e-mailed my son-in-law about my new Bimmer order. He responded with a link to the Jerk article. He's a Land Rover jockey, so I expect that kind of behavior.
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| 08-20-2013, 04:14 PM | #167 | |
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| 08-20-2013, 04:19 PM | #168 |
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This is just way too funny. Its not what you drive and its who's behind the wheel. When I drove my 1982 Tersel or when I drive my bimmer, I'm the same driver that expects people to drive at least 5 miles over posted speed limit when driving in the left lane on the highway.
I think prius drivers are the biggest jerks. They think its OK to go 10 miles under posted speed limit, just because they drive a hybrid. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13746_7...anese-highway/ |
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| 08-21-2013, 01:20 PM | #172 |
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WSJ is a pack of a$$holes if you ask me, but then that's just my OPINION, which counts as much as anyone else's. Don't understand why anyone cares about this.
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| 08-21-2013, 04:40 PM | #176 |
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Any poll taken with American consumers (of news, in this case) has exactly ZERO credibility to say anything about driving. Sorry. 50% of population holding a valid DL in this country (U.S.) should have it revoked NOW. Of the remaining 50%, 2/3 of them are barely good enough to safely steer the car without placing anybody else in danger and/or blocking the flow of traffic. The remaining 1/3 of 50% can be considered "drivers". Little bit too few to take any polls about driving seriously.
So, excuse me while I go back to business as usual while not giving two sh|ts about your poll.
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