BMW talk

[LSxJunkie]

Shit E36 Guys Say

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubGo6qLrhNk"]Shit E36 Guys Say - YouTube[/ame]

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by RaceR

Is it a bit common in the US that BMW and Audi drivers are considered to be the least considerate drivers and generally drive faster than others?

Well, they're both built to travel at sustained triple-digit speeds on the Autobahn. Then you bring them to the United States where our highway system is garbage, it's infrastructure is in serious disrepair, there's too much traffic, and speed limits are painfully low because no one knows how to drive, and it's easy to see why Audi/BMW drivers get frustrated, trundling along at 55mph. As much as I loved driving my S4, at the same time it felt like a complete waste of a car on U.S. roadways.

I hold a deep appreciation for older BMW's, as I just bought my second E30 3 series, a 1991 318is. I looked at a couple E28 535is's as well, but their complete lack of fuel efficiency turned me away. Now I'm looking at maybe getting an E24 635csi, maybe. I like the late 80's Bimmers because like many cars of their era, they were just far enough out of the dark ages of carburetors and solid rear axles, but not too far into the age of overweight, electronics-laden cars from the 90's. Bulletproof, solid cars that are easy to work on and rewarding to drive.

I like the E36, E39, E90/92 and E60 M cars, but not much else since then. The new 3 series with the N20 is pretty exciting, I'll admit. However after working in sales for Audi and driving most of both carmakers' cars, I can say that I'd take an Audi over a BMW in most cases if I were looking at a brand new model. *flame suit on* I wouldn't really complain to own any model from either, however. To quote my "Truth in Audi" instructor, "anything from Bavaria, Ingolstadt, or Stuttgart is welcome in my driveway".

[dem00n]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Well, they're both built to travel at sustained triple-digit speeds on the Autobahn. Then you bring them to the United States where our highway system is garbage, it's infrastructure is in serious disrepair, there's too much traffic, and speed limits are painfully low because no one knows how to drive, and it's easy to see why Audi/BMW drivers get frustrated, trundling along at 55mph. As much as I loved driving my S4, at the same time it felt like a complete waste of a car on U.S. roadways.

Sounds more like the case you don't know where to find good roads.

[Turbowned]

I live in Massachusetts. There are no good roads.



(I'm being slightly sarcastic, but there really aren't any good places to open up an S4 in eastern MA.)

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

Well, they're both built to travel at sustained triple-digit speeds on the Autobahn. Then you bring them to the United States where our highway system is garbage, it's infrastructure is in serious disrepair, there's too much traffic, and speed limits are painfully low because no one knows how to drive, and it's easy to see why Audi/BMW drivers get frustrated, trundling along at 55mph. As much as I loved driving my S4, at the same time it felt like a complete waste of a car on U.S. roadways

The Autobahn is not why some douchnozzle in a 328xi doesn't use his goddamned blinker, or some trophy wife in her needless X5 4.8 feels the need to do her makeup, scream at her kids in the back seat, and juggle her Starbucks and her iPhone doing 80mph down I95 straddling the lane marker.

And it's not like BMWs and Audis are the only cars that will do sustained triple digit speeds. My GTOs would lope along at 150 until I drained the tank. My G35 would have at 120 easily. 150 would have been a stretch on gearing. Never absolved me of the obligation to signal, allow people into traffic, and generally be courteous to other drivers so long as they were courteous to me.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

"anything from Bavaria, Ingolstadt, or Stuttgart is welcome in my driveway".

And Buchloe, Garching, Freilassing, Affalterbach...

So much to visit in Germany!

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

The Autobahn is not why some douchnozzle in a 328xi doesn't use his goddamned blinker...

Spoken like a man who recently got stuck in traffic. I feel your pain.

[RaceR]

Originally Posted by Turbowned

I hold a deep appreciation for older BMW's, as I just bought my second E30 3 series, a 1991 318is. I looked at a couple E28 535is's as well, but their complete lack of fuel efficiency turned me away. Now I'm looking at maybe getting an E24 635csi, maybe. I like the late 80's Bimmers because like many cars of their era, they were just far enough out of the dark ages of carburetors and solid rear axles, but not too far into the age of overweight, electronics-laden cars from the 90's. Bulletproof, solid cars that are easy to work on and rewarding to drive.

These might be a bit too old. But I think they look good!
http://vimeo.com/channels/bmwnation/40581561 2002
http://vimeo.com/channels/bmwnation/40986780 2002
http://vimeo.com/channels/bmwnation/38903151 2008CS

I have also posted some nice videos in the Passionate Car videos thread.

[RaceR]

Fascinating!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8m6lMj6vHc"]BMW's Future Car Gina Light Visionary HD - YouTube[/ame]

[RaceR]

^ hahah...


I think the new 4-series concept looks great though..

[White Shadow]

yeah, those pics are all over the Internet. I think it looks okay, kinda like a smaller 6-series coupe. What I really don't like is that "vent" behind the front wheels. I don't know if it's functional or not (I doubt it is), but either way they really should have left that out. Maybe the production version of the car won't have it.

[White Shadow]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

Shit E36 Guys Say

I had an E36 M3 coupe that I purchased new (it was the last year, a 99 model) because I wanted to own one before they stopped making them. I honestly don't think I ever said one of those things from the video. The funny thing about that is the way things change as cars start to age and decrease in value. Before you know it, a whole new demographic emerges and you end up with shit like that being said by the "new" owners.

[RaceR]

Originally Posted by White Shadow

Yeah, the headlights look horrible, but then again, the same thing was true of the 1-series coupe too.

The new f20/f20 1-series are already getting a facelift... Spy photos of camouflaged car out on the internet. Will probably see it in 2013. Guess BMW are listening to the critique afterall.
New lights will most likely be smaller. Will probably look much better!

Quite impressive to get a facelift that soon, much faster than expected!

[RaceR]

Cant help smiling and laughing a little when watching this!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yw7D9cDQqHo"]cockometer - YouTube[/ame]