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Whilst driving back towards Maidenhead from Windsor earlier this evening I pulled up at a set of traffic lights - The road I was on is littered with them! Anyway, a BMW X5 pulls up behind with what can only be described as blindingly bright HID bulbs. So what does he do?
He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story
Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.
He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story
Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.A rare thing that!! I wish more people were considerate like that!!
I had a unique act of kindness by a german tour bus on the way to dartmoor. The bus actually pulled over and stopped on a windy hill (b-road) and left me pass before continuing! NO car has ever done done that on that road no matter how obvious I've make it that I wish to pass!
I had a unique act of kindness by a german tour bus on the way to dartmoor. The bus actually pulled over and stopped on a windy hill (b-road) and left me pass before continuing! NO car has ever done done that on that road no matter how obvious I've make it that I wish to pass!
Ikemi said:
Whilst driving back towards Maidenhead from Windsor earlier this evening I pulled up at a set of traffic lights - The road I was on is littered with them! Anyway, a BMW X5 pulls up behind with what can only be described as blindingly bright HID bulbs. So what does he do?
He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.
I only did it because I saw the PH sticker in your window!! #252 EDP or something similar, but did you notice I didnt use my indicators He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story
Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.
Edited by bmwdrivernigel on Sunday 11th November 01:00
Nope - I've had the same happen to me a few times.
I'll have some 4x4 driver on my tail in stop-start traffic in the dark and be utterly blinded, I'll slow right down to almost crawling pace and have my left hand covering the rear view mirror, and weave about a bit for effect. About 25% of 4x4 drivers realise that they're blasting my eyes and switch to sidelights.
Perhaps some of these 'evil 4x4' guys own sports cars as well Yes there are a majority of utterly inconsiderate idiots, but you haven't experienced a one-off. I've even had a black Range Rover Sport Supercharged with black windows and huuuoooge chrome wheels (caricature drug dealer wagon) turn off his HIDs when stuck behind me, and I didn't even need to wave my 9 mm out of the window at him
Not everyone is an asshole on the roads. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy, that.
I'll have some 4x4 driver on my tail in stop-start traffic in the dark and be utterly blinded, I'll slow right down to almost crawling pace and have my left hand covering the rear view mirror, and weave about a bit for effect. About 25% of 4x4 drivers realise that they're blasting my eyes and switch to sidelights.
Perhaps some of these 'evil 4x4' guys own sports cars as well
Yes there are a majority of utterly inconsiderate idiots, but you haven't experienced a one-off. I've even had a black Range Rover Sport Supercharged with black windows and huuuoooge chrome wheels (caricature drug dealer wagon) turn off his HIDs when stuck behind me, and I didn't even need to wave my 9 mm out of the window at him Not everyone is an asshole on the roads. Makes me feel warm and fuzzy, that.
bmwdrivernigel said:
Ikemi said:
Whilst driving back towards Maidenhead from Windsor earlier this evening I pulled up at a set of traffic lights - The road I was on is littered with them! Anyway, a BMW X5 pulls up behind with what can only be described as blindingly bright HID bulbs. So what does he do?
He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.
I only did it because I saw the PH sticker in your window!! #252 EDP or something similar, but did you notice I didnt use my indicators He turns them off and remains on the angel eye side lights! I couldn't believe the sheer consideration that he realised his Xenon bulbs were in fact at the same level as my rear window and my interior mirror and that they would be hard to avoid ... and the fact that this consideration was from a BMW driver
Just to be sure it wasn't a fluke I checked my rear view mirror as he turned into another road and he quickly switched his dipped lights back on - Top stuff
If only other BMW drivers (or everyone else for that matter!) could be the same ... Thought the event was so rare that it was a thread-worthy story
Perhaps he was a PHer and noticed my rear window sitcker? It doesn't matter though - All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.Edited by bmwdrivernigel on Sunday 11th November 01:00
Yeah, that was me ... My first ever 'spotted' from another PHer! 
for Nigel!!! ptp170 said:
A rare thing that!! I wish more people were considerate like that!!
I had a unique act of kindness by a german tour bus on the way to dartmoor. The bus actually pulled over and stopped on a windy hill (b-road) and left me pass before continuing! NO car has ever done done that on that road no matter how obvious I've make it that I wish to pass!
I've actually had a fair fiew pull over for me on my drives around Devon and Cornwall. I've also had more than a fair few pull out on me as I'm about to overtake I had a unique act of kindness by a german tour bus on the way to dartmoor. The bus actually pulled over and stopped on a windy hill (b-road) and left me pass before continuing! NO car has ever done done that on that road no matter how obvious I've make it that I wish to pass!
Bada Bing! said:
What I don't get is the current trend of people driving new shape BMW 3-series with the headlamps on full during the day. Are they on all the time by default, are all the drivers just w
rs by default?
Or do I even need to ask?
All new BMWs have an option of running with lights on now during daylight, getting ready for the EU ruling that will be hitting us soon, not a bad thing either in my view. rs by default?Or do I even need to ask?
And as for the generalisation of ALL BMW drivers being wnakers, :yawn:
Grinnders said:
Ikemi said:
All I know is that after a late night hoon on some dark back roads I'm comtempating the idea of upgrading to HID Hi/Lo lights.
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