Are you a poser?

gonzo · 12-26-2008, 09:45 AM

Be honest.

A) Do you think like this person?
B) In the middle?
C) Exact opposite?

I have read some stuffy comments on here but this almost makes me embarrassed and want to puke.

If your BMW cost less than $50,000 you are a loser/poser and must terminate your membership immediately.

Quote:

The number one thing that stood out to me was what they think it will cost!!!

They estimate that the car will take a HUGE,GIGANTIC jump in price and start at 43,000 Euro, or $54k. WOW!! That will surely outprice many people, including me. By the time options are put on the car it could be well over $60k.

I think it will be a huge mistake to start the car at a price any higher than 45k

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Below is the reply to the above comment. This made me

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if you have to ask, you can't afford... IMO BMW shouldn't offer anything cheaper than $50k so that people would stop buying base models and stop acting like they can hang with the people that can afford the lifestyle and the cars...

Express · 12-26-2008, 09:48 AM

i agree, for the most part.

sure its annoying for people at the "bottom" to buy an entry level, base model and expect to fit in.

but what about thinking about it like this- buying a name brand for its quality and reliability?

Express · 12-26-2008, 09:52 AM

just re read it and gave it some thought.

i guess i fit your "poser" category, but at least i admit i cant afford to live that kind of lifestyle.

PLAYON · 12-26-2008, 09:54 AM

I need to put a name to that quote (in bold) gonzo. . .who the f*ck?

gonzo · 12-26-2008, 10:11 AM

If you are wanting member names I will hold off. It just rubbed me wrong. My 335 was only 47K. I feel like such a loser....
Of the 5 BMW's I have had the first and least expensive..320i, is still my favorite.

Year's_End · 12-26-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

i agree, for the most part.

sure its annoying for people at the "bottom" to buy an entry level, base model and expect to fit in.

but what about thinking about it like this- buying a name brand for its quality and reliability?

Quote:

Originally Posted by express705

just re read it and gave it some thought.

i guess i fit your "poser" category, but at least i admit i cant afford to live that kind of lifestyle.

lol fail

Express · 12-26-2008, 10:25 AM

ill leave now.

ACZakka325i · 12-26-2008, 10:52 AM

Why not make it a poll!?!?!

Speedtrap · 12-26-2008, 12:28 PM

What do you want to mod your car if you are not a Poser?

Jammin Jason · 12-26-2008, 01:10 PM

a bmw is a bmw ?

Terrance28 · 12-26-2008, 01:29 PM

That is just ridiculous, cause a lot of people buy just the base bmw to save on weight & don't need all the extra bells & whistles. Some buy because their other car is loaded & want a base car to beat on at the track or something.

Blake · 12-26-2008, 01:31 PM

are those new wheels terrance?

TMNT · 12-26-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonzo

if you have to ask, you can't afford... IMO BMW shouldn't offer anything cheaper than $50k so that people would stop buying base models and stop acting like they can hang with the people that can afford the lifestyle and the cars...

That sounds pretty pathetic if you ask me. Maybe that person should listen to this song....

bmstyle71 · 12-26-2008, 01:37 PM

this chick took it to the next level. She had a 325i, pulls up next to me at the light and says "we have the same car" with a smile on her face.

Light turns green and I ripped her a new hole. This other guy says 'nice car, what is that a ms 3" haha I'm like m3 he's like yeah yeah that's the one. Dude combined audi and bmw.

Ryan@Motorwerks · 12-26-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmstyle71

this chick took it to the next level. She had a 325i, pulls up next to me at the light and says "we have the same car" with a smile on her face.

Light turns green and I ripped her a new hole. This other guy says 'nice car, what is that a ms 3" haha I'm like m3 he's like yeah yeah that's the one. Dude combined audi and bmw.

ROTFLMAO

dreamk · 12-26-2008, 02:09 PM

BrianDesigns · 12-26-2008, 03:06 PM

These guys talk like as if they drive Ferrari's or RR's. 50k car is driven usually by Middle Upper class. It does not represent the "Bourgeoisie" in anyway. I don't see where these guys get their sense of pride from. Specially when I check some polls where they ask how many % of your yearly salary is spent buying a new car. There is quite a few people who put 90-100%. So a price on a car doesn't represent anything. You can't judge someone by the car they are driving. What are you going to say to a guy who makes millions but drives a Corolla simply because he doesn't give a shit about his method of transportation? You are going to call him poor? certainly not. So why would you call someone who filled his room with toy models of bmws and went to the bank to get a loan in order to afford a 3 series a "poser"? Not even income can group people together in terms of lifestyle. Some people are materialistic, some are not that guy who said that quote must be fucking retarded.

!Xoible · 12-26-2008, 03:09 PM

phuc dat chit... i am a poser. i live in socal!!

Aija · 12-26-2008, 04:18 PM

well my car is close to base...
I just got leather interior + Sports package + metallic paint...

didnt really care for all the other garbage

CV335 · 12-26-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aija

well my car is close to base...
I just got leather interior + Sports package + metallic paint...

didnt really care for all the other garbage

+1

And I actually thought that most people in this forum bought their cars for the driving experience and not for the "I'm better than you 'cause I drive a BMW" factor. I guess then that most people with 1/3-series cars are posers then. I rather spend extra money on after-market performance upgrades than overpriced "convenience" options that I would rarely use (i.e., heated sets in Texas).

gonzo · 12-26-2008, 04:33 PM

^You two are just what I was waiting on. YOU bought what YOU wanted.

ACZakka325i · 12-26-2008, 05:04 PM

^ Must we continue this thread?

12-26-2008, 09:45 AM	#1
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	Are you a poser? Be honest. A) Do you think like this person? B) In the middle? C) Exact opposite? I have read some stuffy comments on here but this almost makes me embarrassed and want to puke. If your BMW cost less than $50,000 you are a loser/poser and must terminate your membership immediately. Quote: The number one thing that stood out to me was what they think it will cost!!! They estimate that the car will take a HUGE,GIGANTIC jump in price and start at 43,000 Euro, or $54k. WOW!! That will surely outprice many people, including me. By the time options are put on the car it could be well over $60k. I think it will be a huge mistake to start the car at a price any higher than 45k ************************************************ ****** Below is the reply to the above comment. This made me . if you have to ask, you can't afford... IMO BMW shouldn't offer anything cheaper than $50k so that people would stop buying base models and stop acting like they can hang with the people that can afford the lifestyle and the cars... __________________ Crazy Diamond Last edited by gonzo; 01-30-2009 at 01:36 PM..
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Express Major General 388 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	i agree, for the most part. sure its annoying for people at the "bottom" to buy an entry level, base model and expect to fit in. but what about thinking about it like this- buying a name brand for its quality and reliability?
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Express Major General 388 Rep 8,688 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Promise Land iTrader: (17) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i [8.30]	just re read it and gave it some thought. i guess i fit your "poser" category, but at least i admit i cant afford to live that kind of lifestyle.
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PLAYON Major 265 Rep 1,414 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 550i Join Date: May 2008 Location: East Coast iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 550i [0.00] 2003 Audi A4 [0.00]	I need to put a name to that quote (in bold) gonzo. . .who the f*ck? __________________
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12-26-2008, 10:11 AM	#5
gonzo Lieutenant General 10351 Rep 14,248 Posts Drives: as many as possible Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: TeXXXas iTrader: (0)	If you are wanting member names I will hold off. It just rubbed me wrong. My 335 was only 47K. I feel like such a loser.... Of the 5 BMW's I have had the first and least expensive..320i, is still my favorite.
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 117 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	That is just ridiculous, cause a lot of people buy just the base bmw to save on weight & don't need all the extra bells & whistles. Some buy because their other car is loaded & want a base car to beat on at the track or something. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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bmstyle71 Captain 115 Rep 635 Posts Drives: jet black e92 m3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: tampa florida iTrader: (0)	this chick took it to the next level. She had a 325i, pulls up next to me at the light and says "we have the same car" with a smile on her face. Light turns green and I ripped her a new hole. This other guy says 'nice car, what is that a ms 3" haha I'm like m3 he's like yeah yeah that's the one. Dude combined audi and bmw.
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BrianDesigns New Member 2 Rep 10 Posts Drives: Legs Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal iTrader: (0)	These guys talk like as if they drive Ferrari's or RR's. 50k car is driven usually by Middle Upper class. It does not represent the "Bourgeoisie" in anyway. I don't see where these guys get their sense of pride from. Specially when I check some polls where they ask how many % of your yearly salary is spent buying a new car. There is quite a few people who put 90-100%. So a price on a car doesn't represent anything. You can't judge someone by the car they are driving. What are you going to say to a guy who makes millions but drives a Corolla simply because he doesn't give a shit about his method of transportation? You are going to call him poor? certainly not. So why would you call someone who filled his room with toy models of bmws and went to the bank to get a loan in order to afford a 3 series a "poser"? Not even income can group people together in terms of lifestyle. Some people are materialistic, some are not that guy who said that quote must be fucking retarded. Last edited by BrianDesigns; 12-26-2008 at 03:30 PM..
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Aija Captain 29 Rep 687 Posts Drives: 335Coupe 6-Speed! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, Bay Area iTrader: (0)	well my car is close to base... I just got leather interior + Sports package + metallic paint... didnt really care for all the other garbage
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