What is it with BMW X5 drivers?

[Drago]

I very nearly bought an X5 for the Missus -it drove far better than the Discovery, but simply didn't have the seating height I wanted for Woman.

Glad I didn't. Seems I'd have tuned into even more of a crazed mouth foaming psychopath than I already am .

Glad you survived this one to tell the tale. I wouldn't waste your breath telling other road users what you think of their driving - at best it gets you nowhere, at worst it gets you a hospital bed. Just cuss under your breath and carry on.

 

[paulw1969]

thats mental....scaringly so!

 

[Arjimlad]

I hope this freak gets his comeuppance, and wish you safer riding in future !

 

[Nigel-YZ1]

Someone will be along in a minute to complain that this thread victimises the very many non psychopathic drivers of black 4x4 Beemdubyas.

Nope. I drive a BMW. Most other BMW owners I see are complete tossers!

 

[campbellab]

Because it's the 2nd most expensive thing a lot of people own after their house?

The joy and freedom of having a car worth £500 is that you dont give a rats ass if it gets scratched and dont worry about throwing a wet/muddy bike in the back either.

 

[defy-one]

Nope. I drive a BMW. Most other BMW owners I see are complete tossers!

I drive a BMW.... Most Audio drivers are far worse

 

[Jezston]

I drive a BMW.... Most Audio drivers are far worse

Quite, the drivers for my last sound card used to cause blue screen crashes all the time.

(You might want to put 'Audi' in your phone's dictionary, Defy)

 

[CopperCyclist]

The joy and freedom of having a car worth £500 is that you dont give a rats ass if it gets scratched and dont worry about throwing a wet/muddy bike in the back either.

Whilst I agree with that side of your point, from experience the joy and freedom is diminished somewhat every time you panick over that 'new noise' that's just developed, as it will invariably either a) shortly break down leaving you stranded miles from nowhere - and oh, it WILL wait until you've entered a mobile phone 'deadzone' or b) do nothing at all to the car, but require a fix worth twice that of the car come the next MOT!

I've learn my lesson, and won't buy cheap cars anymore!

note: however I do not, an have never, owned a BMW of an sort

 

[Hip Priest]

My dad used to have a purple BMW M3 with white leather seats. As far as I'm aware he never bullied cyclists, but his friends did nickname him 'The Pimp'.

 

[Drago]

Just got dragged out to Tesco, and to be honest I needed the fresh air.

The only road out the village is flooded, and on the way home I was surprised to see an Audi abandoned in the middle in a good 18" of water. As we 'sailed' past it in the Disco I did snigger a bit at the thought of how the person driving it might have to resort to cycling to work for a while.

 

[Jezston]

purple BMW M3 with white leather seats

That's pretty damn badass.

 

[Andy_R]

My dad used to have a purple BMW M3 with white leather seats. As far as I'm aware he never bullied cyclists, but his friends did nickname him 'The Pimp'.

Your dad's day job didn't involve scissors and hairdriers did it?

 

[Buddfox]

That's pretty damn badass.

Your dad's day job didn't involve scissors and hairdriers did it?

Two different perspectives on the same vehicle there...

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

Don't know why but every time I see a BMW I always expect the worst.

 

[mickle]

Don't know why but every time I see a BMW I always expect the worst.

It's called 'learning'.