"I think your engine has a problem"

adriang · 04-21-2013, 06:45 PM

Just walked into a tim hortons, small convo I just had

guy: I think your engine has a problem

me: Why?

guy: I don't know it just doesn't sound right

me: It's a diesel

guy: oh.

Anybody else have stories like this?

GreekboyD · 04-21-2013, 06:53 PM

Lmao! You must have driven past him to park and he heard you go by.

adriang · 04-21-2013, 07:03 PM

yeah, he was having a smoke in front of the spot where I was pulling in to park

Puerto Rican 335d · 04-22-2013, 06:26 AM

yeah I have one I was at the DIESEL pump my license plate says DIESEL and Im pumping fuel and the guy asks me "Is this a DIESEL" Duh hello here!, yes it is amigo!! LOL

chau · 04-22-2013, 06:26 AM

Was at a local gas station on Friday. Just as I go to put the pump in, a paramedic runs over and screams "Hey buddy, that's diesel!". I looked over and replied "yeah, i know. Thanks".

AYF80 · 04-22-2013, 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by chau

Was at a local gas station on Friday. Just as I go to put the pump in, a paramedic runs over and screams "Hey buddy, that's diesel!". I looked over and replied "yeah, i know. Thanks".

LOL...

Jhayd11 · 04-22-2013, 09:44 AM

I took a road trip to NC with some family and friends. I brag about my car all the time.

I drive all the way there, around town, and 70% back before needing to refuel (535 miles on a tank

).

I tell my friends I am pulling over, they laugh and say "you already have to fill up again?" (we stopped for an audi S4 after 50 miles they forgot I didn't fill up there, gas only).

I pull off at a truck stop, whip out the converter and start filling up with the gloves on (which is a bitch but won't tell them that).

My friends get some chips from the store and come sprinting back with two truck drivers "Stop, stop, stop" they yell. This pump is for diesels trucks. You just ruined your BMW."

To celebrate this laugh, I launched from the gas station through the onramp, someone in the back was audibly uncomfortable from the torque.

335dFan · 04-22-2013, 09:48 AM

I consider this relative uniqueness to be the best thing about this car. Not everyone has one.

Kamando · 04-22-2013, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhayd11

I took a road trip to NC with some family and friends. I brag about my car all the time.

I drive all the way there, around town, and 70% back before needing to refuel (535 miles on a tank

).

I tell my friends I am pulling over, they laugh and say "you already have to fill up again?" (we stopped for an audi S4 after 50 miles they forgot I didn't fill up there, gas only).

I pull off at a truck stop, whip out the converter and start filling up with the gloves on (which is a bitch but won't tell them that).

My friends get some chips from the store and come sprinting back with two truck drivers "Stop, stop, stop" they yell. This pump is for diesels trucks. You just ruined your BMW."

To celebrate this laugh, I launched from the gas station through the onramp, someone in the back was audibly uncomfortable from the torque.

Ha! That's great! I've had gas station attendants do the same thing, running out frantic at diesel going in a BMW. Always fun to watch. Have yet to have fun with the truckers though. I should probably try it sometime.

Timujin · 04-27-2013, 02:24 PM

These stories are the best. I had this a week ago, but the guy didn't say anything. He was filling is F-350 on the other side of my pump. He saw me stick the green nozzle in and did a triple take with the whites of his eyes easliy seen through his dark sun glasses. Then he scooted over behind my car and saw the "d". He totally had a WTF look. I played it cool.

The best is "This pump is for diesel trucks you just ruined your BMW" hahahahahahahahahah

nonexistant · 04-27-2013, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jhayd11

"Stop, stop, stop" they yell. This pump is for diesels trucks."

Get this often...I think the M-Sport and carbon fiber throw people for a loop.

trsaz23 · 04-27-2013, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adriang

Just walked into a tim hortons, small convo I just had

guy: I think your engine has a problem

me: Why?

guy: I don't know it just doesn't sound right

me: It's a diesel

guy: oh.

Anybody else have stories like this?

Hispanic dude at smiths, " dude you need some oil inthst thing, do want me to check it for you?"
my reply " it's a diesel, it's fine".
Then I get the deer in the headlight look......

M-dieseltouring · 05-03-2013, 02:14 AM

Two of my friends are of the kind that hate diesels, both in boats and cars.
They are never ever going to have a diesel.

But they have to admit: "It doesn't have the usual rattle..."
"It's quite silent"

...and so on...

Only sad thing is that one can't have the 335 with a manual g-box...

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chau Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 234 Posts Drives: 335d Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Was at a local gas station on Friday. Just as I go to put the pump in, a paramedic runs over and screams "Hey buddy, that's diesel!". I looked over and replied "yeah, i know. Thanks".
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Jhayd11 First Lieutenant 22 Rep 318 Posts Drives: 2009 335D Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Long ride I took a road trip to NC with some family and friends. I brag about my car all the time. I drive all the way there, around town, and 70% back before needing to refuel (535 miles on a tank ). I tell my friends I am pulling over, they laugh and say "you already have to fill up again?" (we stopped for an audi S4 after 50 miles they forgot I didn't fill up there, gas only). I pull off at a truck stop, whip out the converter and start filling up with the gloves on (which is a bitch but won't tell them that). My friends get some chips from the store and come sprinting back with two truck drivers "Stop, stop, stop" they yell. This pump is for diesels trucks. You just ruined your BMW." To celebrate this laugh, I launched from the gas station through the onramp, someone in the back was audibly uncomfortable from the torque.
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Timujin Major 353 Rep 1,005 Posts Drives: GMC Sierra Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: California iTrader: (9) Garage List 2010 BMW M3 [0.00]	These stories are the best. I had this a week ago, but the guy didn't say anything. He was filling is F-350 on the other side of my pump. He saw me stick the green nozzle in and did a triple take with the whites of his eyes easliy seen through his dark sun glasses. Then he scooted over behind my car and saw the "d". He totally had a WTF look. I played it cool. The best is "This pump is for diesel trucks you just ruined your BMW" hahahahahahahahahah __________________ We grow food to feed the animals so we can eat the animals
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M-dieseltouring New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: 2010 325dM, manual gear Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Oslo, Norway iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 BMW 325dM Touring [0.00]	Two of my friends are of the kind that hate diesels, both in boats and cars. They are never ever going to have a diesel. But they have to admit: "It doesn't have the usual rattle..." "It's quite silent" ...and so on... Only sad thing is that one can't have the 335 with a manual g-box...
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