Admiring Encounters of the Positive Kind

todd hollander · 05-15-2015, 07:36 PM

This is the first real road trip we've taken with our new convertible and so far, on 4 separate occasions people have come up to us with positive comments. " Wow, nice car" , " Hey, wanna trade?" "Sweet Ride ," What's a bit strange is that I traded my yellow 911 cab for this car and didn't get as many comments. Maybe BMW's are more approachable. We must have gotten about 6 thumbs up as well. I wonder if my new Cool Carbon brake pads and CLEAN WHEELS are the reason.......

Icy J · 05-16-2015, 05:53 AM

Saw a guy in a Renault Megane RS265 staring at me on the highway once the day after I changed my wheels

OpenAir · 05-16-2015, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by todd hollander

This is the first real road trip we've taken with our new convertible and so far, on 4 separate occasions people have come up to us with positive comments. " Wow, nice car" , " Hey, wanna trade?" "Sweet Ride ," What's a bit strange is that I traded my yellow 911 cab for this car and didn't get as many comments. Maybe BMW's are more approachable. We must have gotten about 6 thumbs up as well. I wonder if my new Cool Carbon brake pads and CLEAN WHEELS are the reason.......

it must be the CLEAN WHEELS that won them over! Additionally, I have people talk to me all the time, even at intersections about my cab. It really blows them away when it starts back up and we drive off into the sunset! LOL...

wjones14 · 05-16-2015, 09:11 AM

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What's a bit strange is that I traded my yellow 911 cab for this car and didn't get as many comments. Maybe BMW's are more approachable.

I think you're correct that BMW owners may be more approachable. I love to comment on peoples' cars when I like them, and have no problem telling a Mustang/Camaro/BRZ/MX-5/Mazdaspeed3/GTI/Focus ST/Cooper JCW/etc. owner that their car is sharp, if I see them in a convenience store parking lot or wherever. But when I see a Porsche or other rare-ish exotic, I hesitate, wondering if the owner wants to be bothered...

Now that I have a BMW myself, I won't hesitate to compliment other BMW owners on their cars, especially the M cars.

pete1713 · 05-16-2015, 10:57 AM

The other day I caught sight of a SUV hood pulling up in the lane next to me at a red light, no big deal. Then out of the corner of my eye, I saw he was backing up, and I just figured 'moron, got in the wrong lane'. Nope. Pulled forward again, beeped at me to roll my window down and he and his passenger both proceeded to enthuse (slobber) over my car. Was pretty funny.

Xiaoxi · 05-16-2015, 11:14 AM

Yep, have gotten plenty of smiles on the car.

Last week I pulled up into a strip mall right in front of a little pizza joint. The dude who worked in there came outside smiling. We said some hellos and I did a little rev for him.

ABPReader · 05-16-2015, 12:16 PM

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BarryJI · 05-16-2015, 12:17 PM

One of my neighbors said "nice ride". When that comes from an attractive woman, it's a win.

dharo1 · 05-16-2015, 12:24 PM

This morning a black Lambo Gallardo cut through lanes to get next to me and gave me the thumps up...WTH!!

e46m3lol · 05-16-2015, 12:36 PM

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One of my neighbors said "nice ride". When that comes from an attractive woman, it's a win.

Pic of attractive neighbor is needed!!

BarryJI · 05-16-2015, 12:46 PM

I will work on that…stand by.

mfourn20 · 05-16-2015, 01:20 PM

Had a guy in an M4 say he absolutely loved my 228...that was awesome.

Supernaut · 05-18-2015, 08:26 PM

I've had a few nice remarks at drive-throughs, but overall, much less than my RX-8 used to get. I feel kind of invisible compared to before.

3.0L · 05-18-2015, 08:58 PM

I went down town to buy some new Ray-Bans several months ago and as I was chatting with the 2 owners of the store, we discovered that we were mutual BMW enthusiasts. When I told them about my new M235i, they just about soiled their pants.

So later, I made it a point to pull up in front of their store on the main street of town, complete with new Ray-Bans, stop, beep my horn and give them a good engine rev. They really liked that! Drooling happened!

Viffermike · 05-19-2015, 09:56 AM

Funny: I live in a town where BMWs of all types are quite ubiquitous. I haven't received near as many overt slobberings/compliments/drive-bys as I thought I would given the relative rarity of the 2-series. (Granted, I drive a 228i M Sport -- but it's a fairly distinct-looking 228i M Sport).

The one that comes to mind was at a take-and-bake pizza place next door to a chicken-wing restaurant. While waiting for my pizza, a gaggle of men of mostly Middle Eastern or subcontinental descent (the area is heavy with telecom techies) meandered out, saw the car, and plainly started talking about it. I walked out and smiled at them as I got in, but no one said a word. About five of them stood behind the car as I backed out and were nodding approval as I pulled away.

05-15-2015, 07:36 PM	#1
todd hollander Second Lieutenant 97 Rep 284 Posts Drives: X3 30i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Emmaus, PA iTrader: (0)	Admiring Encounters of the Positive Kind This is the first real road trip we've taken with our new convertible and so far, on 4 separate occasions people have come up to us with positive comments. " Wow, nice car" , " Hey, wanna trade?" "Sweet Ride ," What's a bit strange is that I traded my yellow 911 cab for this car and didn't get as many comments. Maybe BMW's are more approachable. We must have gotten about 6 thumbs up as well. I wonder if my new Cool Carbon brake pads and CLEAN WHEELS are the reason.......
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pete1713 Private 20 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Baltimore, MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 M235i xDrive [0.00]	The other day I caught sight of a SUV hood pulling up in the lane next to me at a red light, no big deal. Then out of the corner of my eye, I saw he was backing up, and I just figured 'moron, got in the wrong lane'. Nope. Pulled forward again, beeped at me to roll my window down and he and his passenger both proceeded to enthuse (slobber) over my car. Was pretty funny.
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Xiaoxi Lieutenant 269 Rep 470 Posts Drives: a Miata Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: DC metro iTrader: (0)	Yep, have gotten plenty of smiles on the car. Last week I pulled up into a strip mall right in front of a little pizza joint. The dude who worked in there came outside smiling. We said some hellos and I did a little rev for him. __________________ 2015 M235i \| AW \| 6MT \| Tech \| Heated Seat \| Parking Assist \| Fabspeed DP & Muffler Delete \| Apex PS7s 1999 MX5 NB \| Emerald Mica \| 5MT \| Sport Edition \| Kosei K5Rs \| Heated Rear Glass ig: @bee2ven
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BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	One of my neighbors said "nice ride". When that comes from an attractive woman, it's a win.
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dharo1 Captain 215 Rep 661 Posts Drives: Previous: F22 M235i ; F80 M3 ; Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: El Paso, Texas iTrader: (1)	This morning a black Lambo Gallardo cut through lanes to get next to me and gave me the thumps up...WTH!!
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BarryJI Captain 424 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW 228i M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	I will work on that…stand by.
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mfourn20 First Lieutenant 52 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 228i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Warwick, RI USA iTrader: (0)	Had a guy in an M4 say he absolutely loved my 228...that was awesome.
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3.0L Colonel 8937 Rep 2,010 Posts Drives: M235i, 20k miles Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: California iTrader: (0)	I went down town to buy some new Ray-Bans several months ago and as I was chatting with the 2 owners of the store, we discovered that we were mutual BMW enthusiasts. When I told them about my new M235i, they just about soiled their pants. So later, I made it a point to pull up in front of their store on the main street of town, complete with new Ray-Bans, stop, beep my horn and give them a good engine rev. They really liked that! Drooling happened! __________________ ///M235i \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Premium Package \| Technology Package \| Driver Assistance Package \| Dakota Coral Red/Black Leather \| Harman/Kardon Premium 360 watt sound system \| 8-speed automatic When writing your life's plan, use a pencil with an eraser
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Viffermike Colonel 1753 Rep 2,942 Posts Drives: '18 black-n-blue 718 Cayman Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Big D iTrader: (0)	Funny: I live in a town where BMWs of all types are quite ubiquitous. I haven't received near as many overt slobberings/compliments/drive-bys as I thought I would given the relative rarity of the 2-series. (Granted, I drive a 228i M Sport -- but it's a fairly distinct-looking 228i M Sport). The one that comes to mind was at a take-and-bake pizza place next door to a chicken-wing restaurant. While waiting for my pizza, a gaggle of men of mostly Middle Eastern or subcontinental descent (the area is heavy with telecom techies) meandered out, saw the car, and plainly started talking about it. I walked out and smiled at them as I got in, but no one said a word. About five of them stood behind the car as I backed out and were nodding approval as I pulled away. __________________ --Life is a journey made more exciting with a fast car.-- --Helmets are for closers.-- <<Current: "Blackened" '18 NBM Porsche 718 Cayman ... Gone (but not forgotten): "Blackened" MG '15 228i M Sport w/aFe filter/scoop, Hertz drivers, P3Cars multigauge, other goodies>>
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