[madman]

I was cleaning my car yesterday and a guy who lives near me came over and said "Hey, nice car. Is that the one that has the seat belt that slides towards you when you get in?"

I felt a bit stupid and even though he came over to me I felt like I was boasting a little.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

[dxb335d]

yeah, usually when i turn up to pick up mates and there with friends. They all love the car..

some guys pretend it aint nothing others are like WOW.

Young ladies tend to be a bit over enthusiastic i find. But thats all good for me

[Black Sapphire]

Originally Posted by madman

I was cleaning my car yesterday and a guy who lives near me came over and said "Hey, nice car. Is that the one that has the seat belt that slides towards you when you get in?"

I felt a bit stupid and even though he came over to me I felt like I was boasting a little.

Anyone else had a similar experience?

I've had a few "nice car mate" comments which is always appreciated!!

Young lads always seem to want to tell me stories of how a 335d beat their mates Astra turbo (or other similar car)....."yep cheers for that, anyway got to go!!"

With the seat belt thing it's just a shame that some Merc CLK's have had a similar feature for a few years now!!

[beemerbird]

Had a grilling by a bloke up the street who drives Audi's, couldn't make up his mind whether to change to BMW.

Had a few thumbs up and big smiles, also some scowls - can't think why

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Black Sapphire

I've had a few "nice car mate" comments which is always appreciated!!

Young lads always seem to want to tell me stories of how a 335d beat their mates Astra turbo (or other similar car)....."yep cheers for that, anyway got to go!!"

With the seat belt thing it's just a shame that some Merc CLK's have had a similar feature for a few years now!!

One merc forget which one had that seatbelt thing in the early 90's


i had an older chap (mid 40's) come up and chat one night whislt i waited for a takeaway, he loved it.

[mgarvey]

It was the old E-class Coupe (can't remember the W number for it).

Bit of a classic now, as one of the last properly built Mercs, but a right of a barge to drive

[scotw]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Had a grilling by a bloke up the street who drives Audi's, couldn't make up his mind whether to change to BMW.

Had a few thumbs up and big smiles, also some scowls - can't think why

My wife loves driving my cars, she says loads of guys get all upset when a small blonde overtakes them, sad gits

[beemerbird]

Has your wife ever had any aggressive reactions? I've had loads, especially when you blow the buggers off or really push them around bends 'cos' they have f/a knowledge of how to keep the car squat

Childish I know

[- Paul -]

Only when it was new as it was one of the first new shape 3 series around.

[scotw]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Has your wife ever had any aggressive reactions? I've had loads, especially when you blow the buggers off or really push them around bends 'cos' they have f/a knowledge of how to keep the car squat

Childish I know

Oh yeah, they go nuts and then try and overtake immediately. She reckons those with smaller engines are the worst, so if they get ancy she just floors it and leaves them cursing in her wake She's not an aggressive driver at all but she can't resist it. She has been known to let them past then zip past them later smiling sweetly at them, which is just cruel.

[Black Sapphire]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Has your wife ever had any aggressive reactions? I've had loads, especially when you blow the buggers off or really push them around bends 'cos' they have f/a knowledge of how to keep the car squat

Childish I know

"when you blow the buggers off"

Aggressive reactions?!!

[Fatbloke]

Originally Posted by Black Sapphire

"when you blow the buggers off"

Aggressive reactions?!!

lets be honest, somebody had to say it.

[squeezebm]

'er indoors has got my M to play in this week and is "loving" it apparently

[M3-FAST]

Get a lot of comments, especially at petrol stations, etc..

Also often get admiring glances at traffic lights, etc (the car not me unfortunately ) - Also had kids shouting 'Like yer car mate' when the top has been down

It is a nice feeling walking back to it on the car park and seeing people stare at it/in it as they wander past.

Prob helps being bright red! Not many red 'verts around (except crimsonE93 ) so kinda stands out!

Unfortunately a lot of the rest of the comments are pi$$ take down my local boozer when it has 'broken' again and in the garage, although touch wood that phase in it's life seems to be over!

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by squeezebm

'er indoors has got my M to play in this week and is "loving" it apparently

thought you were getting divorced mate? is it all sorted now? nice one mate

I let my Miswah drive the DXB for the first time this evening.

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

thought you were getting divorced mate? is it all sorted now? nice one mate

I let my Miswah drive the DXB for the first time this evening.

How did you feel about that? Were you in the passanger seat or did you let her take it out by herself.

I got a bit of abuse when I had my Boxster last year. Roof down in the summer chav kids shout W****R and similar when you drive through towns and reps at petrol stations give you the evils... no big deal I did not buy it for them I brought it for me.

With my 3er I have been asked by a couple of 330d drivers at petrol stations what its like but its all good banter.

[vivekk]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

thought you were getting divorced mate? is it all sorted now? nice one mate

I let my Miswah drive the DXB for the first time this evening.

No problems then?

Viv (pic courtesy of NFS! )

[dxb335d]

Originally Posted by Gibbo

How did you feel about that? Were you in the passanger seat or did you let her take it out by herself.

I got a bit of abuse when I had my Boxster last year. Roof down in the summer chav kids shout W****R and similar when you drive through towns and reps at petrol stations give you the evils... no big deal I did not buy it for them I brought it for me.

With my 3er I have been asked by a couple of 330d drivers at petrol stations what its like but its all good banter.

You get sad wankers mate, part of life..

I was in passenger seat, felt weird.... she booted it from standstill to 90

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by dxb335d

You get sad wankers mate, part of life..

I was in passenger seat, felt weird.... she booted it from standstill to 90

I think she will do a swap with you for her Fiestwah!

You can say she has damaged the alloys talking it up to 90mph from standstill and she owes you a new wheel.