Is there still Stigma around BMW (and Audi ) drivers?
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Older BMWs are still up there. Had a single headlighted 3 series up my rear yesterday, only when it went past did I see the BO55 plate and the 320d exhaust.
The worst I see now are the Korean and Chinese white goods. MG ZSs are always driven by aggressive mothers with a baby on board sticker, but then I'd be upset too if I had to drive that.
The worst I see now are the Korean and Chinese white goods. MG ZSs are always driven by aggressive mothers with a baby on board sticker, but then I'd be upset too if I had to drive that.
My wife (jokingly) say's BMW drivers are the worst purely because I drive one.
However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
CanAm said:
Red9zero said:
I think there are t
ts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again.
Really?? It makes the Mazda Bongo Friendee sound like a sensible name!ts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again. 
DonkeyApple said:
Red9zero said:
I think there are tts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again.
They just paid £30k for a £2 Chinese shambles so are you sure they aren't just retarded rather than delighted?ts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again. Dunclane said:
My wife (jokingly) say's BMW drivers are the worst purely because I drive one.
However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
100% correct and it's such a weird phenomenon that generally Golf GTI's and RS3's aren't too badly driven whereas the R's and S3's are.However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
I'd also add RRS SVR's to the list of being horrendously driven!
CLK-GTR said:
MG ZSs are always driven by aggressive mothers with a baby on board sticker, but then I'd be upset too if I had to drive that.
MG was the first brand that popped into my head based on recent experiences. I think they're the new XR3i, couldn't afford a Tesla but determined to prove to everybody that it's as fast as one.
Dunclane said:
My wife (jokingly) say's BMW drivers are the worst purely because I drive one.
However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
Jeez...the number of times I've spotted a Zafria being driven by men who have given up on life and driving standards are shocking as you mention. I would say most of them have now migrated to a Nissan Qumquot ( Quashquai ). Aggressive knobs who hate life as they've had multiple kids.However in my opinion the worst drivers are: -
Tesla Model 3 - The new 3 series rep drivers but with extra torque thinking they can get into any gap and beat everything off the lights.
Minis - Driven by 20-30 year old women aggressively.
Zafira's - Driven by middle aged men who really don't care about their standard of driving.
Golf R / Audi S3's - Just driven like their stolen by drug dealing young men.
There's definitely some who'll blame the German car brands for the bad driving, was on a FB post the other day and this woman just kept referring to the, 'big cars who don't indicate'. On and on with every reply. That said, I don't think it's quite as obvious as every car you see.
If you're going to see a car driven aggressively and too fast, you're looking at Golf Rs and often low powered German motors like A Class Mercs.
Least likely to manage to stick to a lane, indicate or cut a corner onto the wrong side of the road is the local cabby, usually a hybrid (Prius!).
I have definitely noticed Tesla drivers being rather iffy. Had an older woman in Model S pull out on me on a large roundabout as I was turning right to a dual carriageway. I did beep the horn as I was forced into the outer lane, at which point she accelerated preventing me from passing and then slowed down behind another car. As I'm passing, her indicator comes on and she has no clue I'm there, again. One of a few memorable moments of seeing Tesla drivers, drive like muppets.
If you're going to see a car driven aggressively and too fast, you're looking at Golf Rs and often low powered German motors like A Class Mercs.
Least likely to manage to stick to a lane, indicate or cut a corner onto the wrong side of the road is the local cabby, usually a hybrid (Prius!).
I have definitely noticed Tesla drivers being rather iffy. Had an older woman in Model S pull out on me on a large roundabout as I was turning right to a dual carriageway. I did beep the horn as I was forced into the outer lane, at which point she accelerated preventing me from passing and then slowed down behind another car. As I'm passing, her indicator comes on and she has no clue I'm there, again. One of a few memorable moments of seeing Tesla drivers, drive like muppets.
Less so BMW (unless its a 1 or 2 series, they still seem to be driven by knoblords) but Audi have definitely overtaken them. If I'm being tailgate, it's always either an Audi or a Tesla. The tragedy is that Mercedes seem to have also gained a following of the angry drivers. The general theme seems to be that as long as the car has easily accessible power and fits with the image they want (no "old man cars") they'll buy it.
Once upon a time, people were secure enough to have the power and realise they had nothing to prove, I used to see things like a big S Class, XJ or 7 series being courteously driven and that display of "I have the BHP, but I don't feel the need to prove it" was always more impressive than the snarling thug in his AMG or the bearded angry tattooed hipster in his S4 trying to force respect so they can each feel validation from thier fellow motorist.
Once upon a time, people were secure enough to have the power and realise they had nothing to prove, I used to see things like a big S Class, XJ or 7 series being courteously driven and that display of "I have the BHP, but I don't feel the need to prove it" was always more impressive than the snarling thug in his AMG or the bearded angry tattooed hipster in his S4 trying to force respect so they can each feel validation from thier fellow motorist.
Red9zero said:
DonkeyApple said:
Red9zero said:
I think there are tts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again.
ETFYts driving every make of car. A neighbour of ours has an Ora Funky Cat and seems to delight in racing off silently from a standing start across our shared car park, seemingly oblivious to any children or dogs in the vicinity. She just narrowly missed me and my dog yet again. They just paid £30k for a £2 Chinese shambles so are you sure they aren't just retarded rather than delighted?
I have an Audi A7 and I feel my driving style has changed since buying it. I am a lot more relaxed nowadays, and even like to chill at 60-65mph on the motorway.
It's a big luxury German cruiser, I see no point in being stressed/irritated all the time driving up somebodies backside.
Audis that are driven badly are usually poverty-spec A3/A4s.
It's a big luxury German cruiser, I see no point in being stressed/irritated all the time driving up somebodies backside.
Audis that are driven badly are usually poverty-spec A3/A4s.
aturnick54 said:
I have an Audi A7 and I feel my driving style has changed since buying it. I am a lot more relaxed nowadays, and even like to chill at 60-65mph on the motorway.
It's a big luxury German cruiser, I see no point in being stressed/irritated all the time driving up somebodies backside.
Audis that are driven badly are usually poverty-spec A3/A4s.
I am like that in my 911. Nothing to prove, no need to race around at 9/10ths, just take time and enjoy the (cringe alert) art of driving. It's a big luxury German cruiser, I see no point in being stressed/irritated all the time driving up somebodies backside.
Audis that are driven badly are usually poverty-spec A3/A4s.
The only car I genuinely find to be almost always driven by bell ends is the Audi A3. Invariably metallic grey like 99.9% of them, stench of weed, full of scrotes, st music, blacked out windows, always driven badly. They are a living stereotype. The Merc A Class takes 2nd position.
BMW's, not really, not any more.
t music, blacked out windows, always driven badly. They are a living stereotype. The Merc A Class takes 2nd position.BMW's, not really, not any more.
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