Do you fit a typical BMW driver/owner stereotype?

benacto · 04-23-2020, 10:06 PM

interesting that when I first let my wife drive my M6 for the first time (she's a very safe and relaxed driver)... She told me "something about this car, make me want to tell everyone on the road to get the fuck outta my way!"

bvrider1 · 04-23-2020, 10:48 PM

Nice!!

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Originally Posted by benacto

interesting that when I first let my wife drive my M6 for the first time (she's a very safe and relaxed driver)... She told me "something about this car, make me want to tell everyone on the road to get the fuck outta my way!"

Navi96 · 04-24-2020, 02:13 AM

We have turn signals??

Lmao no but I really do be taking the speed limit as a suggestion. 😂

GenXer · 04-24-2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by benacto

interesting that when I first let my wife drive my M6 for the first time (she's a very safe and relaxed driver)... She told me "something about this car, make me want to tell everyone on the road to get the fuck outta my way!"

ny325 · 04-24-2020, 11:17 AM

None of the above. I drive responsibly. I respect the roads, and other vehicles/pedestrians.

Tim1981 · 04-25-2020, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ny325

None of the above. I drive responsibly. I respect the roads, and other vehicles/pedestrians.

Agreed!

thebmw · 04-25-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ny325

None of the above. I drive responsibly. I respect the roads, and other vehicles/pedestrians.

So you are not driven, opportunistic, optimistic, avant-garde, dressed to kill, or meticulous?

dariuskhail · 04-25-2020, 03:47 PM

LOL this thread is awesome

GenXer · 04-26-2020, 11:26 AM

Speed demon, ambitious and meticulous; these are words that describe a typical BMW owner.

Impeculies · 04-26-2020, 05:13 PM

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Speed demon, ambitious and meticulous; these are words that describe a typical BMW owner.

Absolutely, would also add complete lack of patience for those driving the speed limit in the left lanes.

Gray_Panther · 04-29-2020, 08:55 AM

I don't use turn signals, I overtake slow cars like it's my job, I wear BMW apparel. The only thing I don't wear are Oakley sunglasses!

Darth One · 04-29-2020, 11:34 AM

I would ask my friends to vote on this pole but everyone knows bmw drivers have no friends

GenXer · 04-30-2020, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Darth One

I would ask my friends to vote on this pole but everyone knows bmw drivers have no friends

heavyD^2 · 04-30-2020, 09:51 AM

I see a lot of BMW's here but I don't see the stereotypes as so many are SUV's driven by females. If anything full size pickup truck drivers pretty well live up to all the stereotypes in my part of the world. They are by far the most aggressive drivers and if you were new to driving here you would probably just assume that pickup trucks don't come standard with turn signal levers.

GenXer · 05-01-2020, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

I see a lot of BMW's here but I don't see the stereotypes as so many are SUV's driven by females. If anything full size pickup truck drivers pretty well live up to all the stereotypes in my part of the world. They are by far the most aggressive drivers and if you were new to driving here you would probably just assume that pickup trucks don't come standard with turn signal levers.

I have a pick up truck and a BMW

nicholas.t.abbott · 05-01-2020, 01:37 PM

I always try to drive only by the rules!
Not as much for yourself as for passengers))

Smgs1992 · 05-01-2020, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by benacto

interesting that when I first let my wife drive my M6 for the first time (she's a very safe and relaxed driver)... She told me "something about this car, make me want to tell everyone on the road to get the fuck outta my way!"

This is definitely true! Lol not sure what it is but when I drive my truck or expedition I drive normal and civilized however the minute I get behind the wheel of my bmw it's a transformation into an aggressive driver and dare I say feel superior to the peasants driving toyotas and kias

benacto · 05-01-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Smgs1992

This is definitely true! Lol not sure what it is but when I drive my truck or expedition I drive normal and civilized however the minute I get behind the wheel of my bmw it's a transformation into an aggressive driver and dare I say feel superior to the peasants driving toyotas and kias

might be the quick response, aggressive styling and early power delivery?

maDjzo · 05-01-2020, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Impeculies

Absolutely, would also add complete lack of patience for those driving the speed limit in the left lanes.

Don't even get me started.. Most people don't even realize that it's the law in Jersey, keep right, pass left. Pretty simple.

Germanauto · 05-01-2020, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by heavyD^2

I see a lot of BMW's here but I don't see the stereotypes as so many are SUV's driven by females. If anything full size pickup truck drivers pretty well live up to all the stereotypes in my part of the world. They are by far the most aggressive drivers and if you were new to driving here you would probably just assume that pickup trucks don't come standard with turn signal levers.

True. But I definitely see stereotypes driving 3/4-series and their M division models. Most don't know a lick about cars. Definitely not enthusiasts despite claiming to be. But otherwise they look and act the part.

Don't get me started on pickups.

Tesla people are memes too, they are the modern version of that old South Park smug Prius episode.

billnchristy · 05-01-2020, 10:58 PM

I now drive my 50k car down a muddy, dusty dirt road to work daily. It’s kinda funny. I got into bmw because my former job was a supplier and we got good deals, now I’m the asshole in the bmw at the plastic pipe plant.

Darth One · 05-02-2020, 09:39 AM

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I now drive my 50k car down a muddy, dusty dirt road to work daily. It’s kinda funny. I got into bmw because my former job was a supplier and we got good deals, now I’m the asshole in the bmw at the plastic pipe plant.

Better than being the plastic pipe in the asshole at the BMW plant amirite!!

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I am driven	79	45.40%
Impulsive	54	31.03%
Flamboyant/Ostentatious	9	5.17%
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Meticulous	78	44.83%
Turn signal? What turn signal?	17	9.77%
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Racing is my life.	24	13.79%
Avant garde	6	3.45%
Optimistic	58	33.33%
Opportunistic	49	28.16%
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04-23-2020, 10:06 PM	#23
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