"My friend has a bmw (320i) just like your car (F82)" -.-

[shiv.nandak]

Any F80/F82 owners tired of non-enthusiasts comparing your m3/m4 to their friends 320i and pretending they are on the same level? This drives me crazy. Some friends and random people i have met feel the need to always tell me how they have a friend that has a Bmw "exactly" like my car. This always comes from a certain demographic of the population. I feel the urge to educate them on what an M car is, but i don't want to come off as a douche. Sorry, just had to vent.

[E90Fleet]

Why care what they think or don't understand ?

[Biorin]

Originally Posted by shiv.nandak

Any F80/F82 owners tired of non-enthusiasts comparing your m3/m4 to their friends 320i and pretending they are on the same level? This drives me crazy. Some friends and random people i have met feel the need to always tell me how they have a friend that has a Bmw "exactly" like my car. This always comes from a certain demographic of the population. I feel the urge to educate them on what an M car is, but i don't want to come off as a douche. Sorry, just had to vent.

Are they "pretending" and having a "need" if they have no idea that your car actually is different? People like to mention commonalities. If it's not done maliciously, what does it matter? I don't doubt we've all said something similar on a topic we know nothing about.

[RickFLM4]

Haven't had that happen and honestly wouldn't really care if it did. Maybe it's the orange that discourages comparisons...

[Ultimate Driving Giraffe]

Curiously, I've found that the bone stock F80 M3 that I drive looks different enough from standard 3-series sedans that people don't compare to it. Non-car people have referred to it as "that really sporty car you drive" and strangers have commented unsolicited that "its a really beautiful car."

I think that the F80's hips, stance, and (ironically) the choice of the 513M wheels contribute to its distinctive look vis-a-vis the standard 3-series.

[D675PDX]

If somebody confused your car for an M4 GTS or an M6 would you still feel the need to "educate" them?

[SEXY-BEAST]

I attribute it to passive-aggressive jealous hating.

[bd307]

Time to get a Ferrari or McLaren if that bothers you.

[///F80M3]

Not everyone likes cars and it's not a big deal. I swear we have a thread like this every week lol.

You bought the car for yourself so who cares what people think about it.

[JoeyBananas]

It would annoy me too. Just say "listen here you ignorant fuck, it's an M4 and costs twice as much as a POS $35,000 320 with headlights from 1989.


All kidding aside, what demographic always mentions it? I'm curios, you can PM me if you prefer

[BigSky702]

LOL!! My wife thought I was driving an M5 for the first week!!!

Had to break the news to her.... Ironically it helped me, when she realized the M4 was cheaper ..

[dr.mba]

I actually like my M3 for this reason. Most people think it's a nicer 3 but just can't tell why or how it looks a lot nicer than the other ones. I don't like to be singled out as the one driving a Porsche or Maserati or whatever. It is a plus in my books.

M

[Germanauto]

I'd be bothered too.

[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

i simply say "i doubt it" under my breath if its someone i might run into again, anyone else i just say i doubt ti

[mike@x-ph.com]

Originally Posted by D675PDX

If somebody confused your car for an M4 GTS or an M6 would you still feel the need to "educate" them?

HAHA good point

[M4Now!]

No, can't say that would bother me.

Cheers

[JamesGames]

Try to give less f*cks over insignificant first world country problems.

[afadeev]

Originally Posted by shiv.nandak

Any F80/F82 owners tired of non-enthusiasts comparing your m3/m4 to their friends 320i and pretending they are on the same level? This drives me crazy.

Why?
If he told you that his wife/gf is "just like yours", wouldn't that be a compliment?
Even if she is ugly?

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[Msmall143]

Originally Posted by afadeev

Why?

Even if she is ugly?

a

i'd still hit it

[ilya335]

First world problems.

[nicknaz]

I actually thought about putting 320i or 328d badges on my car as a joke.

I personally wouldn't care and would just say "oh awesome that's great" (in fact I got an m3 sedan in AW for that anonymity)

[SD ///M4]

Originally Posted by RickFLM4

Haven't had that happen and honestly wouldn't really care if it did. Maybe it's the orange that discourages comparisons...

Yeah, I don't get that either! Just yesterday I saw an exact visual duplicate of my car (Sakhir Orange/Black, 19" Black wheels) for the first time since I ordered it back in February. I attend a lot of local BMW events (SD BMW CCA) and still haven't seen another Sakhir Orange M4.