Do luxury car drivers get targeted more?

YIMMA2k5 · 03-08-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by aretardedorange

Most people are dicks towards luxury car owners. I notice it and am noticing it more and more everyday. This morning I was trying to merge left on I95 because the right lane was ending and not a single person was letting me merge. I honestly had to force myself in and the lady in the minivan behind me gave me the finger. (Excuse me lady you have seen me with my blinker on for the last 4 min my lane is ending so let me merge?).

Then this afternoon I was pulling into a shopping center and 3 lanes of stop and go traffic was moving slowly and no one was letting me turn. STOP AND GO traffic. Only three people stopped a lci 335i and a E65 7 series and a older older 3 series. All three of them stopped at the same time and let me turn. BMW respect? haha.

I am a courteous driver on the road. I let people merge and give people the right of way. I don't understand why people don't do the same to me.

Haha, Make moves or get burned

other then that , Watch out for them Jersey Drivers!! =P

Bobby_LeMans · 03-08-2011, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by YIMMA2k5

Haha, Make moves or get burned

other then that , Watch out for them Jersey Drivers!! =P

Jersey Soccer moms...
Sunday mornings are like Minivan meets....

YIMMA2k5 · 03-08-2011, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by maksim

Words of wisdom.

At 17 you think everyone cares about you.

At 67 you realize no one ever gave a crap about you all along.

When I see another bmw/mb/lexus/audi driven by a new 17 year old licensed driver, I am thinking of how to avoid this road bomb waiting to happen. Please realize... no one cares what you drive, except other poserish 17 year olds who had mommy and daddy buy them a bimmer.

I am 28, work hard, have my own business, self employed and just paid for my first bimmer in cash. I bought it for myself, not to try to impress anyone on the road. I dont care what anyone thinks of the car, or of me buying the car. I did not buy it to make anyone jelous, nor do I think I make anyone jelous.

The moral of the story, it is not the car, its the driver and the driver's attitude. Unless you just paid for your Lambo/Ferrari/Bentley in cash, you are a nobody. Anyone with a decent credit score can get a car payment. Anyone can get a lease. You want to impress someone? Dress well in a clean pressed suit, pull up to a business meeting in your clean car with no stickers on it, close a business deal, and be happy to know you have enough saved in cash to go buy any car at any dealer in cash. Be happy knowing you control how much money you earn. Be happy knowing you have a family who cares about you, and that you will pass on your learnings to your kids.

People will remember you for who you are and what you accomplished, not what car you drive.

I am 19, I did buy my 06 e90 330 with my own cash (20k) from working 3 jobs over 2 summers in a row and getting 10k from my wrangler from insurance.. but the cars invisible now, Dying to hunt for another one!!!

YIMMA2k5 · 03-08-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobby_LeMans

Jersey Soccer moms...
Sunday mornings are like Minivan meets....

LOL

mostly asian too

LeMans335iE92 · 03-08-2011, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by YIMMA2k5

LOL

mostly asian too

Not from what I see...

im 18 and my dad just got me this car...I can careless what people say...

D335NUTZ · 03-08-2011, 10:59 AM

Financing makes 335i's easily accessible to anyone. look at me lol.

LaLakers91tc · 03-08-2011, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by maksim

jealousy? I have many clients who are LEO, and I can trust you, they dont pull over bmw's, because they are jelous. they typically pull people over for being douchebag drivers.

especially in our neck of the woods, where every other car is a bmw/mb/lexus/cadillac/audi... you need to be driving something really nice, such as a Maseratti Gran Sport for me to give anyone a second look.

You are in NJ, not in Alabama... every other car on the road here is a luxury/sport car.

I do apologize, I just picked up my bimmer, I dont have the holy attitude of everyone is jelous of my ride yet.

I didn't say they pull me over for having a BMW, but they are dicks about it when they get to the car
I've been pulled over a lot for tints and other minor infractions, but I have received a lot of "How the hell are you driving that car?" or the typical "who's car is this?" from them, because I am somewhat younger at 20.

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Originally Posted by LeMans335iE92

Not from what I see...

im 18 and my dad just got me this car...I can careless what people say...

I'm sure anyone in your situation would have taken the car as well. Congrats!

Slops · 03-08-2011, 11:20 AM

true, who would say no to a car like that...

LeMans335iE92 · 03-08-2011, 11:48 AM

hey why not...I asked for honda civic...

maksim · 03-08-2011, 01:38 PM

So there ya go.... think they might be dicks to you because your car has tints on it? and not because you are driving a bmw. =)

Btw, they are asking you those questions to get you to admit to more things. Typically, a young kid gets a bmw either because their mommy and daddy bought them a bimmer, or drugs. Your best strategy, if you dont want the attention, enjoy the car for what it is, drop the tints and stop trying to attract LEO attention. =)

As far as financing a car... congrats that you listened up in economics class and can recite stuff. Lets say you finance for 5%, find me a guaranteed investment that will average 5% annually in todays environment? None.

The whole point is not about if it is smarter to finance or pay cash, but about the fact is that 90% of the owners cant afford to pay for the car in cash.

Btw, my self employment company is wealth management, so my clients include a wide variety of folks, including car dealers (both sales, finance guys, and dealership owners). The vast majority of people, when buying a car, are only asking can they afford the car payment... not can they afford to buy the car.

Lastly, if you really want to talk wealth, as funny as this may sound, the vast majority of truly affluent/wealthy people drive domestic cars, such as Cadillacs, Buick's, and Toyota's. The fairly well off folks typically buy Saab's, Volvo's, and most of all Subarus.

Highly suggest you read "The millionaire next door"

Btw, if you are under 25, dont bother, keep on doing what you are doing, you will learn on your own.

I do apologize if I sound preachy, but quite honestly, I just bought my bmw a few days ago, but I am just astonished at the amount of stupidity and ignorance when it comes to the real world/life, and the amount of "Look at me, I drive a BMW" attitudes. =)

Btw, I bought my car 2 year old, used for half the sticker price. Why not let some other person take the depreciation on it.

D335NUTZ · 03-08-2011, 02:44 PM

Honestly I didn't buy my 335i cuz it's a BMW. I bought it cuz of the performance and luxury. I couldn't give 2 shits of what people think I was driving. As long as they see my brake lights lol.

PandaBear · 03-08-2011, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Wilazn

Honestly I didn't buy my 335i cuz it's a BMW. I bought it cuz of the performance and luxury. I couldn't give 2 shits of what people think I was driving. As long as they see my brake lights lol.

why do people constantly fight over who drives what, lets just all be happy

peace, love and skeet.

aretardedorange · 03-08-2011, 03:06 PM

I bought a BMW because of the driving experience. No car comes close (That I have driven :P).

YIMMA2k5 · 03-08-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by aretardedorange

I bought a BMW because of the driving experience. No car comes close (That I have driven :P).

+1

=FTW

aretardedorange · 03-09-2011, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by E34Addict

If you wanted a real driving experience you would be rocking a manual gear box in a E30/E34/E36 and maaaybe E39.

New BMW's even M grade do not feel like they used to.

Just mine 2 cents.

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maksim New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 2009 328i Xdrive e92 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	So there ya go.... think they might be dicks to you because your car has tints on it? and not because you are driving a bmw. =) Btw, they are asking you those questions to get you to admit to more things. Typically, a young kid gets a bmw either because their mommy and daddy bought them a bimmer, or drugs. Your best strategy, if you dont want the attention, enjoy the car for what it is, drop the tints and stop trying to attract LEO attention. =) As far as financing a car... congrats that you listened up in economics class and can recite stuff. Lets say you finance for 5%, find me a guaranteed investment that will average 5% annually in todays environment? None. The whole point is not about if it is smarter to finance or pay cash, but about the fact is that 90% of the owners cant afford to pay for the car in cash. Btw, my self employment company is wealth management, so my clients include a wide variety of folks, including car dealers (both sales, finance guys, and dealership owners). The vast majority of people, when buying a car, are only asking can they afford the car payment... not can they afford to buy the car. Lastly, if you really want to talk wealth, as funny as this may sound, the vast majority of truly affluent/wealthy people drive domestic cars, such as Cadillacs, Buick's, and Toyota's. The fairly well off folks typically buy Saab's, Volvo's, and most of all Subarus. Highly suggest you read "The millionaire next door" Btw, if you are under 25, dont bother, keep on doing what you are doing, you will learn on your own. I do apologize if I sound preachy, but quite honestly, I just bought my bmw a few days ago, but I am just astonished at the amount of stupidity and ignorance when it comes to the real world/life, and the amount of "Look at me, I drive a BMW" attitudes. =) Btw, I bought my car 2 year old, used for half the sticker price. Why not let some other person take the depreciation on it.
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