[eleven11]

I don't have my new ride yet, but thinking about such things already makes me cringe. Do (have) any of you ever whipped out a car cover somewhere it would normally seem unusual to do so? Say you had a few minutes extra to burn. I know that may sound silly, but it's just a thought I had to ask.

[milehigh5000]

yeahh..i wished my family owned crappy cars so i could take that instead some nights..i parked my e92 in a spot where there were no other cars near me and when i came out from eating people had parked on both sides and in front of it when there were still plenty of spots around..im hoping that this paranoia of people doing shit to my car will subside..i just got the car wednesday so maybe thats why

[Jrocket]

This isnt an issue of POS car compared to nice car,because some of the wealthier people think the 335 is very low class and a POS.And to the other end of the spectrum,a poor person that has never been able to afford a car will take anything that is drivable and be happy with it.

It comes down to a lack of respect for another persons personal property and also common sense towards something that is not yours in the first place.Something that many in this world have never been taught or have lost the entire grasp of,through out their lives.Its a subject that usually has a bad story behind it when it rares its ugly self.In this case,a guy gets his car treated like a public park bench.

Its enough to make a person want to punch anothers lights out in my opinion.Im sick of the A-holes in this world making hard to enjoy the stuff I worked hard to get.

[ducati955]

Originally Posted by leftcoastman

Begin rant:

Tonight I went out with my E92 335i. Normally I take my POS former daily driver out but it was just such a beautiful night that I drove the 335i straight from work to the happy hour venue.

I *thought* I was lucky and found a right-in-front parking spot. I could see my toy directly from where I was sitting. However, rather than watching it rest in safety, I literally watched it being abused over and over.

All night, when glancing over, I saw people SIT ON / LEAN ON / REST ON / LEAVE THEIR $HIT on my 335i as they were waiting for their taxi home. Optimistically, I see it as people admiring it and "resting" on it as their way of appreciating it. As a prick, I see it as them wishing that they could own it. I mean, realistically, there were cars all around me and NONE got the same attention as mine. (I really wish they would have sat on the Escalade next to me instead).

I literally jumped over the rail and ran over when these two punks were sitting on my side view mirrors. My friends watched in horror as I ran over and said, "Hey man, can you get the hell off my car?!" to two very large fellows. They ran off like little boys caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

At the end of the day, I really wish that I would have driven my POS old car. I am not looking for the attention that the 335i coupe brings on a night out on the town. People are ugly and do some stupid things when they see a nice car.

To top it off, the guy parked near me dinged the crap out of my bumper as he was leaving. For better or worse, I didn't see that as it occurred.

End Rant.


I'm sure you all have seen this sort of idiotic behavior before. It just cuts through the AA / Vishnu / TT / ****** / Terry-is-a-salad-tosser crap that we see on this board and just draws out a true commonality among us: People either hate our cars, envy our cars from afar, or do stupid crap like I saw tonight. Sometimes I wish I drove a Toyota Corolla.

Screw the haters, I worked my a$$ off to afford this E92.

:mad:

+++++++++++++++++++1000000000000000000000000000000 00000!!!
i worked hard also, too many a holes out there, i use mine for work and joy rides... i will rarely bring it to a club, just not worth it around here

[ducati955]

Originally Posted by pikkashoe

Wow this thread really gets my blood boiling. I feel for you man. You have a lot of self restraint, because if I would of seen two idiots sitting on my brand new car, I would of flipped. People have no respect, and top it off, I am sure they where drunk too.

I remember a friend of mine a couple years ago had just gotten a brand new integra. We went out one night to a bar, and a fat older lady pulled up and parked right next to him, she was driving a brand new mercedes e 420. My friend had specifically parked far away from everyone to avoid this. I will never forget it, she got out and put a giant dent in his brand new car, literally the car was 3 days old and you could hear the impact from her door hitting his integra. Lady got out, looked at his door, shrugged her shoulders and laughed to who ever she was on the phone with, and walked away. We saw the entire thing from where we where sitting at the bar.

My friend walked right over to her brand new benz with her dealer tags still on it, looked at his car in dismay, told me to come over, and kicked the shit out her door, he put a giant 3 square foot dent in her door. Lady heard it and began to run back, all of her 300 lbs while still on the phone. She came up and began to bitch while still on the phone, my friend told her off with some nice little choice words and we drove off. Some people!! Lady never even apologized or anything. Ill admit what he did was wrong too, but hey we where younger back then.

lol, i would still do that, yesterday 5 of us went out to a club, same thing happended.. i won't say what type of car we were in... anyway the guy pulled up next to us and sure enough slammmed his door into my friends car... no ding was left either (and it was a hard hit...

we come back after a couple of them being wasted,,, and goodbye car... can't tell the details... but at least 5-6,000$$$ worth in damage(no joke)... i don't feel bad at all.... i actually wish i would have done the same to the fat bitch at my gym that put a slight ding on my new 335i..... then again they have cameras at my gym.......

side note, there are szo many fkn fat ass people in america, they should make the parking spaces even bigger!

[itsbrokeagain]

Originally Posted by kingjod123

put benches all around your car.

+100000000000000!!!




I have been very lucky. The past 2 weekends Ive been able to park away from people (empty lots), or this weekend, I was able to park next to two E60 M5s, on two separate occaisions. I'm sure the owner of that car was slightly relieved to find another BMW owner watching at least one side of his car

[ksfrogman]

Originally Posted by ward

I read the thread title and wondered if assholes were attracted to driving the 335, or do assholes like to hang near the 335

I first thought this thread was about dingleberries.

[DCJAX]

Originally Posted by leftcoastman

All night, when glancing over, I saw people SIT ON / LEAN ON / REST ON / LEAVE THEIR $HIT on my 335i as they were waiting for their taxi home. Optimistically, I see it as people admiring it and "resting" on it as their way of appreciating it. As a prick, I see it as them wishing that they could own it. I mean, realistically, there were cars all around me and NONE got the same attention as mine. (I really wish they would have sat on the Escalade next to me instead).

Wow, that's some balls there. I don't think anyone says "hey, this car is nice I'll lean on it", they either don't give a crap and would just lean on anything, or they said "screw this guy".

I don't know how you stayed inside with somebody leaning/sitting on your car. You have a lot of self control.

[plus150]

I had an AW e36 M3 sedan with a CB radio, and when I drove fast but like a gentlemen on a Midwest interstate the truckers would be railing on " the A$$hole" in the BMW. On one trip I put some white duct tape over the rear Roundel and M3 emblems and deliberately drove like an idiot, 90 to 120, passing on the right, tailgating, almost nudging slower cars out of the way and not once did a trucker say a word. I guess people think we drive BMW's because of the label, and they don't understand that they are just wonderful to drive.

"Life begins at 150"

[TheLegacy]

My WRX was a race car it attracted a lot of attention but luckly no1 has done that shit. Perhaps because I have an alarm with a pager, or that fact I leave my gear in that car. Which might repel asshats lol.

When I get my 335 an alarm has to go on... But I was with my g/f coming out of a restraunt and someone was leaning on her car and she was calm which is odd, 4'10 chinese girls tend to have bad anger. She unlocked her car and the guy moved, didnt say sorry or anything. Shit if it was any of my cars i'd have a talk with the guy and politely say go lean on your own car asshole.

[Jonmartin]

Man I hear you Some cocksucker hit my 328i E92 and fucked up my rear bumper and left tail lamp up I just went inside the supermarket for 10 minutes.And then the manager there said that they're stupid cameras don't work!

[chbrules]

Thank god for the lazy American lifestyle. I park in the back of parking lots and get a nice little extra walk out of it knowing my car is safer than usual. Usually only the nice cars are in the back anyway. That way you know if you park properly next to guys in the back with nice cars you will get the same respect you gave them in not dinging their cars.

[gobo335i]

+1000 on all the comments. I hate to see people with the audacity to do whatever they want to my car. It's my HARD earned money and I get to decide how to use (or abuse) the car. Is it bad parenting? Lack of morals and decency? WTF?

I look for other nice cars and out of the way spaces. I only have 1 car, so I have to take it to the club....unless I get a friend to drive I always check the exterior status of the car when I park it and make a mental note of the color of the cars parked next to me. I hate to admit it, but if someone left a big ding'er in my door, I might just be compelled to modify theirs free of charge.

I did get my first big rock chip on my hood this weekend, so I guess she's finally had her cherry popped. Oh well eh?

[Ironduck]

Originally Posted by pikkashoe

Wow this thread really gets my blood boiling. I feel for you man. You have a lot of self restraint, because if I would of seen two idiots sitting on my brand new car, I would of flipped. People have no respect, and top it off, I am sure they where drunk too.

I remember a friend of mine a couple years ago had just gotten a brand new integra. We went out one night to a bar, and a fat older lady pulled up and parked right next to him, she was driving a brand new mercedes e 420. My friend had specifically parked far away from everyone to avoid this. I will never forget it, she got out and put a giant dent in his brand new car, literally the car was 3 days old and you could hear the impact from her door hitting his integra. Lady got out, looked at his door, shrugged her shoulders and laughed to who ever she was on the phone with, and walked away. We saw the entire thing from where we where sitting at the bar.

My friend walked right over to her brand new benz with her dealer tags still on it, looked at his car in dismay, told me to come over, and kicked the shit out her door, he put a giant 3 square foot dent in her door. Lady heard it and began to run back, all of her 300 lbs while still on the phone. She came up and began to bitch while still on the phone, my friend told her off with some nice little choice words and we drove off. Some people!! Lady never even apologized or anything. Ill admit what he did was wrong too, but hey we where younger back then.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth........that is how I see it.........some people are simply bastards, and they deserve to be treated that way.................if somebody did that to me, I would have done the same sh##t to their car..............I work hard to get where I am at and I take real care of my stuff and if people do not respect that, they will pay one way or another..............and those people are the reason for me to shell out $495 for lifetime ding protection from dealer......................

[leftcoastman]

Originally Posted by DCJAX

Wow, that's some balls there. I don't think anyone says "hey, this car is nice I'll lean on it", they either don't give a crap and would just lean on anything, or they said "screw this guy".

I don't know how you stayed inside with somebody leaning/sitting on your car. You have a lot of self control.

Yeah, I stayed put until I saw the guys sit on my mirrors. Part of it was that I didn't want to seem like a overly protective, super duper anal BMW owner (that's the stereotype).

Once someone sat on my mirrors, all restraint went out the window and I jumped the rail, literally.

[AviD]

wut color is ur car?

[serge]

Originally Posted by pikkashoe

I remember a friend of mine a couple years ago had just gotten a brand new integra. We went out one night to a bar, and a fat older lady pulled up and parked right next to him, she was driving a brand new mercedes e 420. My friend had specifically parked far away from everyone to avoid this. I will never forget it, she got out and put a giant dent in his brand new car, literally the car was 3 days old and you could hear the impact from her door hitting his integra. Lady got out, looked at his door, shrugged her shoulders and laughed to who ever she was on the phone with, and walked away. We saw the entire thing from where we where sitting at the bar.

My friend walked right over to her brand new benz with her dealer tags still on it, looked at his car in dismay, told me to come over, and kicked the shit out her door, he put a giant 3 square foot dent in her door. Lady heard it and began to run back, all of her 300 lbs while still on the phone. She came up and began to bitch while still on the phone, my friend told her off with some nice little choice words and we drove off. Some people!! Lady never even apologized or anything. Ill admit what he did was wrong too, but hey we where younger back then.

Great story! What goes around comes around.

[BLUE LABEL]

yeah bunch of **** out there that dont respect other peoples property. The idiots probably wanted to be associated with your car and pretend for the other onlookers that it was their car.
But at the end of the day,ive noticed that all this paranoia and worry takes the fun out of owing a car or perhaps developing so much attachment for a car period- exclusive of whatever make it is.
I just try to not worry about it and if it happens before my eyes that person better fix whatever they messed up or be ready for an eventful time.
At the end of the day enjoy the car for what it is and try to minimize adverse events in the process of enjoying it.
my .02 cents.

[The Cleaner]

If you park front and center regardless of what you drive it will be used as a pole or bench. It has nothing to do with your car and everything to do with location. Park way out in a corner and you attract more attention, take 2 spots and you will be keyed, park at a bus stop and you will be a bench. Park out in the parking lot and don't attract attention and you will be fine.

[bronco]

Originally Posted by DIRKD

I guess you should never buy a Lambo then.

If I have enough money to afford a LAMBO, I will rent me a big a$$ car-guard to follow me when I go out and I need to park my car on the street

[leftcoastman]

Originally Posted by The Cleaner

If you park front and center regardless of what you drive it will be used as a pole or bench. It has nothing to do with your car and everything to do with location. Park way out in a corner and you attract more attention, take 2 spots and you will be keyed, park at a bus stop and you will be a bench. Park out in the parking lot and don't attract attention and you will be fine.

That seems logical, yet was untrue in this case. There were many cars in the same proximity/location as mine and none of them were sat on.

My car was not closer to the street/corner/whatever.

[007e92]

Originally Posted by ducati955

lol, i would still do that, yesterday 5 of us went out to a club, same thing happended.. i won't say what type of car we were in... anyway the guy pulled up next to us and sure enough slammmed his door into my friends car... no ding was left either (and it was a hard hit...

we come back after a couple of them being wasted,,, and goodbye car... can't tell the details... but at least 5-6,000$$$ worth in damage(no joke)... i don't feel bad at all.... i actually wish i would have done the same to the fat bitch at my gym that put a slight ding on my new 335i..... then again they have cameras at my gym.......

side note, there are szo many fkn fat ass people in america, they should make the parking spaces even bigger!

i feel the pain and it kills me to hear all your guys' stories. makes me want to hunt down all these rude, careless, unappreciative sons of biatches and throw them all off the golden gate bridge.

nice job with the payback though! there you go! payback is a b*tch. you shouldnt feel bad about it at all. if someone f*cked up your property, they should expect the same sh*t back.

ive had my car for 7 months now and up until this point, i still havent gotten any dents dings or any of that. *knocks on wood* all due to a combination of all the suggestions previously mentioned....parking far, parking next to those spaces that have the crossed lined on the ground so i can park into the crossed lines and be farther from the other car, taking up two spaces, etc. i know if i ever caught someone ruining my car, i think i would seriously have a freakin heart attack and break some faces.

i love my bmw. disrespect + my bmw = you get f*cked up. simple as that.