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06-02-2006, 08:00 AM | #45 | |
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funny, same here, I seriously considered not getting a BMW because of the reputation preceeding BMW owners.
I find myself trying to be more courteous to other motorists just to let them know that I'm not "one of them". And it is refreshingly funny sometimes, I would wave to let someone into the traffic, and they look surprised, like "is that guy high? why is he letting me in, I thought he was gonna cut me off..." Hopefully we can change the general public's perception of BMW owners one at a time Quote:
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You have got to grow up. You were in her blind spot, it was not intentional.
If some woman accidentally steps in your way while you are in line at the supermarket, do you throw bottles at them too? Last edited by JackMac; 06-02-2006 at 07:51 PM.. |
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06-02-2006, 08:03 AM | #47 | |
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In our firehouse, our Chief was a cop, SWAT officer, our 1st assistance chief was a cop, K-9, we had a few troopers, dispatch personnel, so in our FD I got to know a lot about PD, their operations, stories, etc..
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06-02-2006, 09:12 AM | #49 | |
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06-02-2006, 09:21 AM | #50 | |
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seen some females driving while putting their makeups on etc., i seriously wanna ask these particular type of female drivers...wtf r u thinkin? u put urself and other ppl in danger by doin that
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06-02-2006, 09:30 AM | #51 | |
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Laying on the horn like that can get you a ticket...or worse. You might piss off the wrong person. Approaching my car with an attitude will get you something you might not have bargained for. BTW, 98% of the population couldn't care less about you, or what car you drive.
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06-02-2006, 09:51 AM | #52 |
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What would the OP have done if he was the one absentmindedly drifting into the next lane. Would he accept a bottle thrown at his car in retaliation? I don't think so.
It's really hard to say what you would or wouldn't do in the heat of the moment, but the bottle throwing reation was totally nutty, and could easily have spawned much worse things. I would've taken down their license plate number, if they threw the bottle at my car, and reported them to the police. One is a mistake, the other is an act of aggression. |
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06-02-2006, 10:07 AM | #53 |
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This happened to me yesterday: I was driving through a green light at maybe
35mph and all the sudden an idiot from the opposite traffic made an U turn and cut right in front of me. If it wasn't for my car's great brakes, I would have T-boned the guy. It was real close. I honked but didn't bother to chase him down as he was speeding away in his old GM Lumina(?). :mad: |
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06-02-2006, 10:15 AM | #54 | |
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06-02-2006, 10:44 AM | #55 |
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I guess this thread is useful for all the different lessons that could be potentially learned: (1) defensive driving, (2) control of emotions, (3) if you want to be well-liked and live a long and healthy life, be friendly and kind, (4) the E90 is engineered to save your ass when you get it into trouble.
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06-02-2006, 10:49 AM | #56 |
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HAHAHAHAHA sorry but thats just awesome and you did take it too far.
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06-02-2006, 10:51 AM | #57 | |
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06-02-2006, 10:55 AM | #58 | |
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The fact that you even mention "POS cars" thinking they can own the road makes you more pompous. But, it's nice to know that you don't hate people in NICE cars that think they own the road. Bimmer Einstein, you deserve an award for the best logical thinking I've come across in decades.
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06-02-2006, 10:58 AM | #59 | |
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could not have said it better myself
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06-02-2006, 11:23 AM | #60 | |
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sorry to sound harsh, but this is utterly stupid
"particular type of female drivers"? why don't you ask why about particular types of male driver, Asian driver, White driver, black driver, Martian driver...etc etc, every sub-population has its own share of bad driver, not just females Quote:
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06-02-2006, 12:17 PM | #61 | |
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What never ceases to amaze me is how little importance people give to the act of driving. So many other things are more important to them - until they're in an accident, and then it's time to find someone else to blame.
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06-02-2006, 12:30 PM | #62 | |
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I feel *exactly* the same way regarding the BMW owner reputation, even though there are many other makes of vehicles out there that cost the same (or even more) that don't carry the same negativity. It almost discouraged me from buying a 330i too--thank goodness I got over that foolishness! We BMW owners probably have something to do with it, but the BMW owner image has also been perpetuated in the media (TV, movies, etc.). So I try to be courteous to others as well, to make up for the bad rep.
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06-02-2006, 12:45 PM | #64 | |
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06-02-2006, 12:47 PM | #65 | |
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Good thing you didn't have a gun. Otherwise you'll be the second Guy on the news with the police chasing an E90. Good thing she didn't have a gun. Otherwise you be the first Guy on the news with the police surrounding an E90 with the yellow caution tape. Conclusion: Be happy you're still driving an E90. Have a nice day.
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