Do You Buy A BMW For Status Symbol Or Real Performance

LA Prince · 09-14-2011, 04:23 PM

As the title states, do you a BMW to make you look cooler and people think you have money, or for the actual performence?

Loaded325i · 09-14-2011, 04:26 PM

There should be an option for looking cooler and performance. Im sure most people have both those in mind when buying a bmw. I wouldnt want to drive a fast POS....

Mango · 09-14-2011, 04:26 PM

Status symbol-duh! Now off to my collection of popped-collared shirts and gold jewelry.

Rubenk · 09-14-2011, 04:28 PM

Lol neither...I sold my truck to a dealer and they had a used BMW on the lot. I bought it out of neccessity, but it also gets good fuel mileage.

Levim9 · 09-14-2011, 04:28 PM

I didn't buy mine to impress anyone. Besides, anyone who knows about cars wouldn't be impressed by my 325i. I bought it because it's a nice looking car that performs well and the price was good.

Solidjake · 09-14-2011, 04:29 PM

Both

DILLA · 09-14-2011, 04:34 PM

I like to wear pastel polo's and wear at least 3 at a time. That way, when I pop all my collars it looks like a pretty flower around my neck.

wdeerfield · 09-14-2011, 04:35 PM

option three: to get chicks..

Rob43 · 09-14-2011, 04:37 PM

Performance !

bimmerman69e46 · 09-14-2011, 04:40 PM

Cause everytime I get out I always catch myself looking back at it.

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Stiggles · 09-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Just so I could join E46fanatics

STORMER · 09-14-2011, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubenk

Lol neither...I sold my truck to a dealer and they had a used BMW on the lot. I bought it out of neccessity, but it also gets good fuel mileage.

Hmmm u say these things and yet your active on a forum of fanatics so it has obviously become something more than necessity

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STORMER · 09-14-2011, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ac_2007

Just so I could join E46fanatics

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TArse · 09-14-2011, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bimmerman69e46

Cause everytime I get out I always catch myself looking back at it.

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Rubenk · 09-14-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW323iWhite

Hmmm u say these things and yet your active on a forum of fanatics so it has obviously become something more than necessity

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I've been active on the forums of every vehicle I owned. All the way back to a 92 and 93 Ford Ranger...

Vic328CSi · 09-14-2011, 04:52 PM

Im picking status symbol only because I dont know what performence is...

samson · 09-14-2011, 04:52 PM

neither.

TiAgXi · 09-14-2011, 04:56 PM

Buy a $10,000-$20,000 bmw for the status? What status? Must be the status of someone who can't afford something expensive. Driving an e46 isn't exactly ballin...

DILLA · 09-14-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic328CSi

Im picking status symbol only because I dont know what performence is...

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luc · 09-14-2011, 05:05 PM

I had some criteria when looking for a car that not a lot of cars met.

4 doors, RWD, around 200hp/ fun to drive, manual, around $12k, good online resources/community

The 3 series is a really good mix of fun and practicality

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View Poll Results: Status Symbol Or Performence
Status Symbol	44	20.56%
Performence	170	79.44%
Voters: 214. You may not vote on this poll

09-14-2011, 04:23 PM	#1
LA Prince Banned User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Not Your Business Posts: 971 My Ride: Not Your Business View My Garage	Do You Buy A BMW For Status Symbol Or Real Performance As the title states, do you a BMW to make you look cooler and people think you have money, or for the actual performence?

09-14-2011, 04:26 PM	#2
Loaded325i Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: oregon Posts: 180 My Ride: bmw 325i View My Garage	There should be an option for looking cooler and performance. Im sure most people have both those in mind when buying a bmw. I wouldnt want to drive a fast POS.... __________________ A mechanical hobbyist and car enthusiast 1971 Datsun 240z Devil Z red 1999 740il Titanium Silver 2004 BMW 325i CW,PP and Sports Package 1996 toyota avalon-263,000-Sold 2003 Lexus Is300-Sold 2000 Acura TL-Sold 2000 Accord 5 speed-Sold

09-14-2011, 04:26 PM	#3
Mango Grand Superpatriot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,539 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Status symbol-duh! Now off to my collection of popped-collared shirts and gold jewelry. __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

09-14-2011, 04:28 PM	#5
Levim9 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 1,975 My Ride: 01' 325i View My Garage	I didn't buy mine to impress anyone. Besides, anyone who knows about cars wouldn't be impressed by my 325i. I bought it because it's a nice looking car that performs well and the price was good. __________________ My progress thread --> http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...ight=s54+sedan

09-14-2011, 04:28 PM	#4
Rubenk Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: KCMO Posts: 1,624 My Ride: M35A2 View My Garage	Lol neither...I sold my truck to a dealer and they had a used BMW on the lot. I bought it out of neccessity, but it also gets good fuel mileage.

09-14-2011, 04:29 PM	#6
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,940 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	Both __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Pics from post 505 on! Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

09-14-2011, 04:34 PM	#7
DILLA Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 1,397 My Ride: 330i ZHP View My Garage	I like to wear pastel polo's and wear at least 3 at a time. That way, when I pop all my collars it looks like a pretty flower around my neck. __________________

09-14-2011, 04:35 PM	#8
wdeerfield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clifton Park, New York Posts: 3,237 My Ride: 2009 328i xdrive View My Garage	option three: to get chicks.. __________________ 2009 MBM \| ZPP \| ZSP \| ZCW \| CA \| 6FL \| NAV \| XENONS \| 18x8.5 VB3s ET30/25

09-14-2011, 04:40 PM	#10
bimmerman69e46 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: new jersey Posts: 2 My Ride: 99 328i View My Garage	Cause everytime I get out I always catch myself looking back at it. Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using Bimmer

09-14-2011, 04:43 PM	#11
Stiggles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 5,724 My Ride: Was built Fri 13th View My Garage	Just so I could join E46fanatics

09-14-2011, 04:52 PM	#16
Vic328CSi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 861 My Ride: depends on the mood View My Garage	Im picking status symbol only because I dont know what performence is... __________________ e46 328Ci 9psi SC

09-14-2011, 04:52 PM	#17
samson Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: so cal-murrieta Posts: 197 My Ride: 05' 330i View My Garage	neither.

09-14-2011, 04:56 PM	#18
TiAgXi Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: CO Posts: 864 My Ride: 3.0 e46/16 View My Garage	Buy a $10,000-$20,000 bmw for the status? What status? Must be the status of someone who can't afford something expensive. Driving an e46 isn't exactly ballin... __________________

09-14-2011, 05:05 PM	#20
luc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SE MO Posts: 267 My Ride: '04 325i View My Garage	I had some criteria when looking for a car that not a lot of cars met. 4 doors, RWD, around 200hp/ fun to drive, manual, around $12k, good online resources/community The 3 series is a really good mix of fun and practicality Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL using Bimmer App __________________ 2004 325i sedan 3 pedals, ZSP, ZPP \| bimmerbrakes headers \| shark injector \| AFE filter / swiss cheese \| 17" TRMotorsports C2 \| H&R suspension \| CF sunroof delete \| custom short shifter \| clear lights \| CDV delete \| DIY aux audio in \| lots of random $5 mods gamertag: babyDriver29

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