Anonymous
04/16/2013 22:05
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:i have no dog in this fight, but OP, you're being particularly classless by making assumptions about another person's socioeconomic status. Not everyone with a "luxury" car has money, and not everyone with a standard car is hurting for money.
Um, I'm not the OP, I'm a PP who owns a BMW and was responding to the very obnoxious - and clearly jealous - comment of another PP who said "don't buy a BMW lest you become a stereotype." When someone makes a comment like that, that tells me two things: first, that person is classless, and second, that person probably can't afford a BMW and therefore wishes to throw stones.
It reminds me of all of the ridiculous threads on this website about "those $2 million McMansions - who would want to live in them?" My guess is the folks posting those comments are living in $200,000 condos and are wishing they had the money to afford those horrid McMansions. Same with every insult hurled at luxury cars. You don't want to spend money on one? Fine. But the idea that there is some stereotype associated with those who can afford them, and who choose to spend money on them, is the ridiculous notion here.
bmw drivers (and audi and merc drivers) bring it upon themselves. Jag, Aston, and Porsche drivers are not as big of dicks on roads.
Anonymous
04/16/2013 22:02
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:i have no dog in this fight, but OP, you're being particularly classless by making assumptions about another person's socioeconomic status. Not everyone with a "luxury" car has money, and not everyone with a standard car is hurting for money.
Um, I'm not the OP, I'm a PP who owns a BMW and was responding to the very obnoxious - and clearly jealous - comment of another PP who said "don't buy a BMW lest you become a stereotype." When someone makes a comment like that, that tells me two things: first, that person is classless, and second, that person probably can't afford a BMW and therefore wishes to throw stones.
It reminds me of all of the ridiculous threads on this website about "those $2 million McMansions - who would want to live in them?" My guess is the folks posting those comments are living in $200,000 condos and are wishing they had the money to afford those horrid McMansions. Same with every insult hurled at luxury cars. You don't want to spend money on one? Fine. But the idea that there is some stereotype associated with those who can afford them, and who choose to spend money on them, is the ridiculous notion here.
Honey, I have 1.2 million in cash in the bank. That's just the cash. I don't own or drive a BMW because of a matter of affordability - it's a matter of public decency. Anyway, have a good night. Try not to be a douchebag on the road in your dbag-mobile.
Anonymous
04/16/2013 22:01
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don't buy a BMW, lest you become a stereotype.
Yes, a stereotype of a person that likes great cars.
Let me guess, you're a Subaru driver. Or is it Kia? Moron.
Not the PP, but it isn't the stereotype of BMW drivers as much as the stereotype of BMW x3 or x5 drivers.
If you are getting a BMW e30 m3, trust me, drivers of all socioeconomic classes will not 'stereotype you' other than having immaculate taste and a love for all things driving and automobiles.
x3 or x5....not so much. first of all you are getting an americanized bmw and not a real european one.
get a 328i touring (the sport wagon) instead that just came out. free service for 4 years as well.
Anonymous
04/16/2013 21:59
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:i have no dog in this fight, but OP, you're being particularly classless by making assumptions about another person's socioeconomic status. Not everyone with a "luxury" car has money, and not everyone with a standard car is hurting for money.
Um, I'm not the OP, I'm a PP who owns a BMW and was responding to the very obnoxious - and clearly jealous - comment of another PP who said "don't buy a BMW lest you become a stereotype." When someone makes a comment like that, that tells me two things: first, that person is classless, and second, that person probably can't afford a BMW and therefore wishes to throw stones.
It reminds me of all of the ridiculous threads on this website about "those $2 million McMansions - who would want to live in them?" My guess is the folks posting those comments are living in $200,000 condos and are wishing they had the money to afford those horrid McMansions. Same with every insult hurled at luxury cars. You don't want to spend money on one? Fine. But the idea that there is some stereotype associated with those who can afford them, and who choose to spend money on them, is the ridiculous notion here.
Anonymous
04/16/2013 21:58
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:i have no dog in this fight, but OP, you're being particularly classless by making assumptions about another person's socioeconomic status. Not everyone with a "luxury" car has money, and not everyone with a standard car is hurting for money.
+1
Anonymous
04/16/2013 21:58
Subject: does anyone drive a bmw x3?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Don't buy a BMW, lest you become a stereotype.
Yes, a stereotype of a person that likes great cars.
Let me guess, you're a Subaru driver. Or is it Kia? Moron.
Aaaannd the stereotype about BMW drivers gets another hash mark.
Guilty as charged. But tomorrow I'll still be driving my BMW, and you'll still be a moron.
FYI, you may want to start composing grammatically correct sentences, if you still want to call others "morons" and maintain some credence.
Please, feel free to point out my grammatical error in this post. Do you use the Harvard or Chicago Manual of style? I guess I hit a nerve. Must be Kia.
Surely you're aware that one is never supposed to begin a sentence with "but," right? Additionally, you seem to be missing a comma.
Seriously? This is what you got? (Yes, I'm aware that that sentence is "grammatically incorrect.") I see that "moron" was actually a stretch for you. You're a dolt who thinks you're not. That's something far worse than a moron. Please go on another thread where they are discussing punctuation or Kias, and leave the BMW thread to people that can afford them and enjoy them. Thanks.
You think people buy BMW's because they can "afford" them?! Oh honey, it's not a matter of "afford" at all. Please continue further checking that stereotype box with every comment - it's delightful to see the continued confirmation about what they say about BMW drivers.
