Posted on 12/21/2011 12:23:43 AM PST by Impala64ssa
A leaked document has revealed that the asshattery of BMW drivers may be more than coincidence. Failing to use turn signals, cutting off other drivers, tailgating, flipping the bird and other affronts to road civility have become indelibly associated with the Bavarian Marque. Why? According to the document, it's all part of a totally illegal customer loyalty scheme.
This template document, issued to all BMW dealers (click the image below to expand), comes to us from an anonymous informant known only as "The Whistleblower." It clearly outlines a list of driving behaviors, recorded on the black boxes that have been standard on all new BMWs for several years now and translated into points.
Accumulated points can then be traded for the kind of fabulous prizes middle management Bimmer drivers most covet, such as anger management classes and male botox injections.
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But people who see BMW or other expensive cars will tend to show the drivers of these cars less courtesy, in terms of other drivers letting them into their lane or slowing down so BMW drivers can turn onto the street from parking lots and such.
You crack me up!
Even worse, when the light does turn green (a green arrow allowing the turners to go first), and you're in line for the left turn, seconds go by before the first one makes the turn, and then more seconds go by for the second one. The light is red again before you can even move the first time. Bah!
Not necessarily you but the hyper-legalistic, hyper-cautious (dweebs, new drivers, women) who use always use turn signals even when not necessary.... Yes I have seen the same zoned out characters not turning on headlights in the rain. Turning on your headlights in rain, drizzle, snow, fog is very important in my book. By now many/most automobiles have them turn on automatically as they sense less sunlight
use your horn wake them up....they get through that light OK but they screw you so you cannot
My mechanic owns a '59 fuelie Vette. Stunning car for boulevard cruising, but point to point over any country road my old Maxima (stock except for front tower brace and rear stabilizer bar) could stay within a couple of percentage points of his time, and sometimes beat him.
If you are in a lane where you can only turn right, using your turn signal is not needed. Turning left to go across on coming traffic....yes I use my turn signal as a courtesy to make my intentions clear to on-coming traffic. Just in case they are bit distracted
It's pretty zippy, even with the X drive. My brother is an F/A-18 driver. He tells me the 325 (or one of its variants) is the car of choice for most Navy jet jocks.
"Davy, are we pouring concrete today?"
In Wisconsin, you can be ticketed for NOT using your turn signal, even at an intersection where you must obviously turn.
What is funny though, is watching BMW's in snow storms. It's like a cat to water, they can't keep traction and spin out of control. I remember seeing about a half dozen on a drive a few years ago.
Class envy isn’t healthy. If BMW and Mercedes owners really get to you why don’t you just turn off your computer and go out and make some money.
I don’t care about what people drive!?!
I just made a point as to how other people react to drivers of such cars.
OK, you are busted. You are one of those drivers that drive slow in the fast lane. Admit it. You can't fool us.
The VW’s are looking really nice, especially the turbo diesel. Fast and great mileage.
Ditto on the turn signals. You aren’t alone.
On the interstate, I like BMW’s. Preferable red ones, about 200 yards in front and in the left lane.
So true. I am that guy, only with a different low profile hatch with a big engine. If I drove my wife’s Boxster, I probably wouldn’t have a license.
There is a lot of smug in the fast lane. And if you haven’t seen the South Park Pious episode, you should.
My 740IL is quite comfortable for my 6' frame.
I drive a BMW and so do most of my friends ( weird, I know).
I do know for a fact that I am an overly courteous driver because I believe that if I allow someone to cut into my lane, or give an extra ‘thank you’ wave, that my small acts of random kindness will come back to me.
Also it might help the ignorant who believe that those who chose to drive a remarkable piece of engineering actually do it because it’s an amazing driving experience.
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