325i and bad drivers
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325i and bad drivers
I'm wondering if this is a local phenomenon, or country wide: It seems like every time I've got some jerk riding my tail, using a turn-only lane to pass me, cutting across a 4 freeway lanes bombing for his exit or doing 50 past me through a 20mph school zone, it's a BMW 325i. 9 times out of 10*. Is there something about the 325i or the way it's marketed that attracts aggressive-to-the-point-of-reckless drivers?
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
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I was going to say it's not just your area, but then I looked to see where you live. Boston's about the only place I see lots of cars that pricey, so all I can do is confirm that it's true in your (our) area.
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they are nothing mroe than a honda accord in europe, funny how everyone here thinks they are a "luxury" car. my friend has an audi a4? and it doesn't even have a cup holder!
i just think its something about people and small cars they think are fast, i had 2 kids tailgating me and i had to do a nice brake tap for them, then go out of my way on the whole rest of the winding 2 lane making sure they don't pass me(love the 6.0 power!)
i just think its something about people and small cars they think are fast, i had 2 kids tailgating me and i had to do a nice brake tap for them, then go out of my way on the whole rest of the winding 2 lane making sure they don't pass me(love the 6.0 power!)
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there was a audi on my rear all the way from school. We toyed with them the whole time.
Keep it at 50mph and then when it got into a passing area (2 lane highway) we would speed up.
Muhahah
Keep it at 50mph and then when it got into a passing area (2 lane highway) we would speed up.
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I know what you mean. In the SF Bay Area BMW stands for "Basic Marin Wheels". That's Marin County for the uninitiated.
At least the Beamers can stop quickly and turn...the guys that get me mad are the white contractor pickups, doing what you described.
At least the Beamers can stop quickly and turn...the guys that get me mad are the white contractor pickups, doing what you described.
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Originally Posted by bf250
... and it doesn't even have a cup holder!
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My A4 has cup holders, but I don't drive it the way you are describing. (I do drive it too fast, but I don't cut across 5 lanes and tailgate and all that other fatal accident causing stuff...)
I have noticed for years the 3 series BMW tends to draw the poor driving manners crowd. I always ask a BMW owner if they got the notice of the recall....they get all excited....I tell them it's for the signals and a stuck throttle, and that every BMW must be affected as they are all screaming down the road going from lane to lane w/o signals... I have few friends with BMW's...IDGAS.
Now a while back someone had a post about what kind of cars morons drove....I guess it was pulled. I started thinking about this when driving, and 9 out of 10 morons that I had to deal with were...uh..., eehhhh, well, uh,
IN FORDS.
Don't know why, possibly an odd sample....
I have noticed for years the 3 series BMW tends to draw the poor driving manners crowd. I always ask a BMW owner if they got the notice of the recall....they get all excited....I tell them it's for the signals and a stuck throttle, and that every BMW must be affected as they are all screaming down the road going from lane to lane w/o signals... I have few friends with BMW's...IDGAS.
Now a while back someone had a post about what kind of cars morons drove....I guess it was pulled. I started thinking about this when driving, and 9 out of 10 morons that I had to deal with were...uh..., eehhhh, well, uh,
IN FORDS.
Don't know why, possibly an odd sample....
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From: Milpitas, CA; Tyler, TX
Originally Posted by airraid
I'm wondering if this is a local phenomenon, or country wide: It seems like every time I've got some jerk riding my tail, using a turn-only lane to pass me, cutting across a 4 freeway lanes bombing for his exit or doing 50 past me through a 20mph school zone, it's a BMW 325i. 9 times out of 10*. Is there something about the 325i or the way it's marketed that attracts aggressive-to-the-point-of-reckless drivers?
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
Nobody buys them here in Texas (thank god).
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Originally Posted by jcp123
Back in California, it was the same exact story. BMW's attract A-holes, it seems to me. I've gotten to the point where after about 4 years of driving in the Bay Area, I HATE BMW's.
Nobody buys them here in Texas (thank god).
Nobody buys them here in Texas (thank god).
) with a 402 Rat and 273 rear gears. You could time it with an hourglass but it would top in like the Millineum Falcon........Anyway I had this guy in a BEEMER tailgaiting me at about 03:00 in the morning on my way to the airport in San Diego (on my way home on leave). I let him go around me then snuggled in behind him. Last I looked before he got off his exit, we were both doing about 140, and it pissed him off to NO end that his little German farfegnuegen couldn't outrun 4 tons of AMERICAN iron........He was maxed out............I still had a thousand raps to go on the tach........
American iron is a BEAUTIFUL thing
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Originally Posted by airraid
I'm wondering if this is a local phenomenon, or country wide: It seems like every time I've got some jerk riding my tail, using a turn-only lane to pass me, cutting across a 4 freeway lanes bombing for his exit or doing 50 past me through a 20mph school zone, it's a BMW 325i. 9 times out of 10*. Is there something about the 325i or the way it's marketed that attracts aggressive-to-the-point-of-reckless drivers?
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
*If it's not a 325i, it's a 330i or Audi A4.
Same thing - I love Ferrari's. Am yet to find a Ferrrari owner who I even felt I could have a conversation with...
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Yes, they are excellent cars, the BMWs and the Audis. I almost bought an A4 myself a few years ago. I wasn't saying all BMW or Audi drivers are aggressive jerks, but rather that aggressive drivers seem to favor the entry-level BMWs as their driving weapon of choice.