F30POST
F30POST
2012-2015 BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
BMW 3-Series and 4-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST > BIMMERPOST Universal Forums > General BMW News and Cars Discussion > BMW drivers get bad reps, but sometimes they can be courteous
proTUNING Freaks
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      01-08-2019, 12:43 PM   #23
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY
Brigadier General
G35POPPEDMYCHERRY's Avatar
No_Country
4982
Rep
4,130
Posts

Drives: F80
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Philadelphia

iTrader: (1)

Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveinArizona View Post
Today I was merging from one highway to another and needed to move over a couple of lanes to the left (the two rightmost lanes were turning into exit lanes). I put on my turn signal and a Camaro slowed up and let me in!

Thank you Camaro driver and, yes, I did wave thanks in the rear view window.

There are a lot of courteous drivers but there are also a lot of aholes. Unfortunately, the aholes tend to be all over the place.
how do you do the rear window wave? Ugh darn I got tinted windows. Has anyone seen that emitcon thing. its so cool. relievetly old idea.

https://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d138/

no longer available. blast!!!
Appreciate 0
      01-11-2019, 11:54 AM   #24
Marc08EX
Lieutenant
Marc08EX's Avatar
129
Rep
575
Posts

Drives: 2011 E82 135i
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: AZ

iTrader: (5)

Quote:
Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY View Post
how do you do the rear window wave? Ugh darn I got tinted windows. Has anyone seen that emitcon thing. its so cool. relievetly old idea.

https://www.thinkgeek.com/product/d138/

no longer available. blast!!!
I still wave to say thank you but just in case they don't see my wave, I blink my hazards 2-3x to say thank you to the driver behind me.
__________________
2011 135i 6MT | Alpine White | Terracotta Boston Leather | M-Sport | BMW Performance Exhaust Resonator Delete | Active Autowerke Signature Exhaust | BMW Performance Suspension | Blackline LCI Taillights | BMW Performance CF Spoiler | CF Rear Diffuser | PPK | E92 M3 FSB | Matte Black Kidney Grilles | VMR V710 Jet Anthracite | Michelin PSS | BMW SS Pedals
Appreciate 1
Viffermike1753.00
      01-12-2019, 02:35 PM   #25
Climate Changer
Second Lieutenant
Climate Changer's Avatar
United_States
107
Rep
277
Posts

Drives: 2018 230i xdrive convertible
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: New York

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2018 230i xdrive co ...  [0.00]
2019 x3  [0.00]
You could just buy one of these for your windshield.
Attached Images
 
      01-12-2019, 07:25 PM   #26
Germanauto
Major General
Germanauto's Avatar
United_States
9652
Rep
6,072
Posts

Drives: Alfa Romeo Giulia, Rosso
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: LA

iTrader: (0)

Lol the things you guys will post about.

Personally, if I'm not driving in traffic or on pothole/manhole ridden roads, I'm a stereotypical BMW douche. In the words of Jay Cutler, don't caaaaare.
Appreciate 1
      01-13-2019, 10:35 AM   #27
MystroX5
Major General
MystroX5's Avatar
6222
Rep
5,272
Posts

Drives: 2020 X7 M50i/ 911
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Central Pa.

iTrader: (0)

Years of observation in my little neck of the woods with Audi/Porsche here in central PA. Lane discipline in on a steady decline with younger drivers that don’t have a clue.
The car culture is on a decline with younger generations so that could be a root cause. Driving a Porsche 911 for 30 years brings out the aggression and insecurities of some drivers to taunt or race. Generally insecure men/boys feel a need to do this even in the most pathetic vehicles.
Audi drivers of the last 5 years or so seem to be housewives and fall into the “non driving enthusiast” demographic in my area. This category is also shared with the Lexus LX owners. My limited ownership of my BMW 50i M-Sport has shown a similar effect as my Porsche with the need to pass me (if I let them) by other drivers only to then slow down in the left lane.
The best way to avoid problems is with the right pedal and don’t get into the zombie pack of cars meandering down the highway. My issue in the States is just because you know the rules of the road academically to get your license doesn’t mean you are a competent driver.
When my young kids want to start driving, they will attend a performance driving school before they get their license.

Last edited by MystroX5; 01-13-2019 at 10:59 AM..
Appreciate 0
      01-13-2019, 10:50 AM   #28
MystroX5
Major General
MystroX5's Avatar
6222
Rep
5,272
Posts

Drives: 2020 X7 M50i/ 911
Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Central Pa.

iTrader: (0)

Double

Last edited by MystroX5; 01-13-2019 at 10:59 AM..
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2019, 01:22 AM   #29
Jayf30
Lieutenant
No_Country
633
Rep
568
Posts

Drives: '18 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Cogn
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: SF

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty91ss View Post
Here is something I came across. How often have you driven home/to work while talking on the phone with someone and then trying to remember details of the drive after you got off the phone.
I've scared myself a couple of times when this happens to me. It's like sleepwalking, I'll sort of snap out of it and wonder "How am I here already?" and sometimes I even stress myself thinking about if I ran a red light or rolled through a stop sign in that period. The only time I'll remember is if I witness something interesting or really bad driving and bring it up in the call.
__________________
18 X3 M40i/ Dark Graphite/ Cognac/ MP ECU Stage 2.5
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2019, 01:43 PM   #30
Dimitri
Lieutenant
Dimitri's Avatar
United_States
312
Rep
490
Posts

Drives: 18 M3 ZCP
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: NJ

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by detroitm2 View Post
Sadly I've noticed people seem to go out of their way to drive like an asshole around me now that I have a BMW. I'm a courteous driver 99% of the time, but the amount of times I've been cut off, or have someone next to me speed up and pace when I'm trying to get over is getting out of hand.
I couldn't agree more. None of this happens when I drive another car. Jersey is the worst
Appreciate 0
      01-23-2019, 04:23 PM   #31
EdM5
Colonel
EdM5's Avatar
Netherlands
3826
Rep
2,064
Posts

Drives: G26 i4 M50 & E70 X5 Xdrive35d
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Amsterdam

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by unluky View Post
I do see it much more in Europe, especially in Germany where the flow of traffic seems to be everyone's goal.
Agreed, German drivers are the very best
__________________
2004 e87 118d (ret.), 2007 e92 330d (ret.), 2007 e87 130i M-sport (ret.), 2009 e92 M3 (ret.), 2010 f10 535d M-sport (ret.), 2015 f10 M5 CP (ret.), 2017 f82 M4 CP (ret.)
2022 g26 i4 M50 & 2009 e70 X5 35d
Appreciate 0
      01-24-2019, 09:39 AM   #32
SteveinArizona
Brigadier General
United_States
3086
Rep
4,210
Posts

Drives: BMW 530e
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Greater Phoenix

iTrader: (0)

Yesterday I was behind another car as we approached a red light. The road was one lane in each direction but enough space for a car to pull to the right of the traffic lane. I had my turn signal on. He must have seen me in his rear view mirror because he pulled over enough to make room for me alongside him enabling me to make the turn without waiting for the light to change.

There are good drivers. Just not enough of them.
Appreciate 0
      02-03-2019, 04:52 PM   #33
Efthreeoh
General
United_States
16870
Rep
18,554
Posts

Drives: The E90 + Z4 Coupe & Z3 R'ster
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Virginia

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Climate Changer View Post
You could just buy one of these for your windshield.
That so deserves a Brake Check...
__________________
A manual transmission can be set to "comfort", "sport", and "track" modes simply by the technique and speed at which you shift it; it doesn't need "modes", modes are for manumatics that try to behave like a real 3-pedal manual transmission. If you can money-shift it, it's a manual transmission. "Yeah, but NO ONE puts an automatic trans shift knob on a manual transmission."
Appreciate 0
      02-05-2019, 09:18 AM   #34
ShikaSenbei
New Member
United_States
34
Rep
22
Posts

Drives: F10 M5, F95 X5MC
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: United States

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by detroitm2 View Post
Sadly I've noticed people seem to go out of their way to drive like an asshole around me now that I have a BMW. I'm a courteous driver 99% of the time, but the amount of times I've been cut off, or have someone next to me speed up and pace when I'm trying to get over is getting out of hand.
This is exactly how I feel on the road in my M3. It’s as though the bad rep BMW drivers is expected so people are preeminently assholes first.
Appreciate 0
      02-06-2019, 12:53 PM   #35
CTinline-six
Hoonigan
CTinline-six's Avatar
United_States
6789
Rep
3,000
Posts

Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Connecticut

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
There's idiots driving every make and model out there. I'm not sure what is worse, the intentionally idiotic a-hole drivers or the clueless idiots staring at their phones going 20 under the speed limit.

A few days ago I had a woman in a Subaru Forester slam on her brakes for a green light. Me and the 4 cars behind all laid on the horn. By the time she looked up and realized what happened the light was already yellow.
__________________
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

-Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2019, 05:53 AM   #36
quick
Captain
216
Rep
780
Posts

Drives: '12 X5M, '01 E55, '91 964 Trbo
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Planet Earth

iTrader: (1)

Having recently bought a X5M and out enjoying the drive with my kids and noticed an M5 behind me in the right lane. I had my turn signal on but the guy won't let me get in that lane. Low and behold, we both ended up parking our cars side by side and going into the same store.

While checking out, I casually mentioned he had good taste in cars and that it sounded great too. All I heard back was Yeah.... The fuck didn't even have the courtesy of acknowledging my remark or even saying Thank You.

The incident reminded me of the phrase " Money can't buy you class"
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2019, 06:23 AM   #37
Romanf15
New Member
1
Rep
12
Posts

Drives: F15 2015
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Toronto

iTrader: (0)

ever since I became a truck driver I kinda started to be more courteous and i wave people in and don't get mad when people cut in front of me, on the other hand people still get mad at me for letting other people into my lane, or i wave people in and someone always honks at me for doing so.
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2019, 12:57 PM   #38
Bimmerg621
Private First Class
Bimmerg621's Avatar
United_States
159
Rep
169
Posts

Drives: '22 G20 M340ix
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Despite the stereotype that BMW are douchebag drivers, don't use their turn signals, cut you off, bad parking, etc. I find that the average bmw driver I see on the road are fairly courteous like you said and not at all aggressive like others make us out to be.

If I'm being completely honest - many Audi drivers (not all) are the worst followed by Merc drivers if we're comparing German car owner driving etiquette. One thing I do notice, however, is the entry level models such as the A3/A4, 320i, C300, CLA tend to be attract the worst drivers of them all and owners like to think they own the road.:
__________________
22 G20 M340ix AW / TR
19 F22 M240i BSM / CR (Sold)
Appreciate 0
      02-08-2019, 01:27 PM   #39
infinitekidM2C
Major General
infinitekidM2C's Avatar
United_States
4175
Rep
5,727
Posts

Drives: 2019 M2 Competition
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Orange County, CA

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
I never notice BMW drivers. The real asshats tend to be the guys with the big trucks. just sayiiiiiiiin
Appreciate 0
      02-09-2019, 12:27 PM   #40
CTinline-six
Hoonigan
CTinline-six's Avatar
United_States
6789
Rep
3,000
Posts

Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Connecticut

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C View Post
I never notice BMW drivers. The real asshats tend to be the guys with the big trucks. just sayiiiiiiiin
This.

Nothing like a lifted brodozer Dodge Cummins smoking out an entire intersection with his trashcan sized exhaust stack.
__________________
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

-Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
Appreciate 0
      02-14-2019, 05:59 PM   #41
Al Bundy's Dodge
Captain
No_Country
1625
Rep
898
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 6MT
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Denver

iTrader: (0)

If only there were "BMW Only" lanes....
__________________
2009 328i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I miss her)
2015 335i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I dont miss her)
2018 M2 6MT (Never retiring)
Appreciate 0
      02-15-2019, 10:44 AM   #42
CTinline-six
Hoonigan
CTinline-six's Avatar
United_States
6789
Rep
3,000
Posts

Drives: '09 328i, '98 Wrangler
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Connecticut

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Al Bundy's Dodge View Post
If only there were "BMW Only" lanes....
Haha not even that, if they had lanes that existed just for the purpose of all the slow Subaru drivers, texters, etc, it would make things much easier.
__________________
"Yeah, but your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should."

-Dr. Ian Malcolm, Jurassic Park
Appreciate 0
      02-15-2019, 10:50 AM   #43
Al Bundy's Dodge
Captain
No_Country
1625
Rep
898
Posts

Drives: 2018 M2 6MT
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Denver

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by CTinline-six View Post
Haha not even that, if they had lanes that existed just for the purpose of all the slow Subaru drivers, texters, etc, it would make things much easier.

I would also be agreeable to this. Call your councilman!
__________________
2009 328i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I miss her)
2015 335i xDrive 6MT (Retired and I dont miss her)
2018 M2 6MT (Never retiring)
Appreciate 0
      02-15-2019, 10:51 PM   #44
Darth One
drunk poster
Darth One's Avatar
United_States
6613
Rep
3,649
Posts

Drives: M4 GTS | E46 M3
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: FL

iTrader: (0)

I'm down as well, as long as that lane led into a bottomless pit that they could all fall into
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:48 PM.




f30post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST