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On a charity toy ride out

Aegir wrote: »

I went from a golf to a fairly sporty looking 3 series and instantly noticed other drivers treating me differently.

It’s lovely to drive, but I won’t be buying another one

Its odd to bail out like that when on the standard path :

1) A Golf. Possibly a hand-me-down from Mum who has moved to a 3-series (colour match of Dad's 5 series of course). At least its German. Hint of BMW spartan quality too.

2) Golf GTI. Also second hand. But now with power! Still hankering after the real thing though.

3) Finally. Yes! A used 3 series coupe. A man to be reckoned with, who no longer has to struggle with trying to pretend Golfs are almost-BMWs. And can freely look down on VWs as cars of the plebs again.

4) Moving up in the world. A new 3-series. New car smell. New number plate - even better. 4 doors this time. Wife. 1st child. At a glance, in fading light, can almost pretend its a 5 series.

5) Arrival. Self actualisation. Ubermensch even. Smugness is even more satisfying than imagined. A 5 series. Stick with this model, upgrading every three years, for about 20 years. The ne plus ultra.

6). Well not quite. It suddenly strikes that rather a lot of quite ordinary people have them now really. People one should be looking down on. Yes, we need to climb a little higher....an X5. Oh joy. Absolute king of the road now. Looking down was never more satisfying.

7) Ageing. Need to recapture something. Oh BMW, you have read my mind all my life....a 6 Series. Back to the two door. Echo of the glory days of 20s in the old 3 series coupe (wonder if I could find a restored one of that model actually, just for old times sake, and the occasional Sunday outing in the summer?), but with more power, gravitas, distinction. Treat Mrs to an X3 for the anniversary, and can still take it out now and again when a bit of height is needed.

Good old BMW. Cars for egos of all ages.

cd07 wrote: »

Have to agree...everytime u merge into the fast lane its always a bmw or Audi driving cockend! Absolute saps that know nothing about cars or driving. Bought for the status badge pricks

Tell the bus driver not to be merging into the fast lane