confusion

[guardianangel3290]

Why is it that everybody always thinks our cars are M3's?
In the past 3 days I've had at least 5 different people ask me what my car is.
I'm not complaining though, I guess when people get beat they just automatically think its gotta be an M3 :thumbup:

[MOCKBA]

Honestly I confuse 5 series with 7 series, so no surprise. I’m impressed that people know M3.

[creepy coupe]

Originally Posted by guardianangel3290

Why is it that everybody always thinks our cars are M3's?

Because they know feck all about cars or BMW's maybe!

[Notion-Za]

Happens a lot here as well!! Every time I pull into a garage to get some petrol, the attendant always asks me if its an m3!

[bman6074]

Yea I just had that happen to me at sears when i was picking up a compound miter saw. Drove around back to the pick up area and the delivery guy asked "oh your going to put this in an M3" I said no it a 1 series. He looks at me perplexed and says "A 1 seerriees!! Never heard of that"
Oh well in any event I got about 4 compliments on the car that day. One guy on the highway gave me 2 thumbs up. :biggrin::thumbup:

[ptack]

Because all they see is a blur and some tail lights.

[ZIPNBYE]

All true...but most of all, the car's only been on the market now for a TOTAL of nine months. M3 Coupes have of course been around for a coon's age, thus, the comparison, given that the 135i Coupe is such a stunner. It could be construed that it's the future of the M3, given that cars will, regardless of the rationale, become smaller (displacement, size, etc) in the future.

The general public are not such car fanatics as people who spend time on forums.

[KeithLM]

The general public are not such car fanatics as people who spend time on forums.

That's key. Also, unless you know the cars well, lots of BMWs look similar. Prior to the 1 series I never had much interest in BMW, so I never learned about the different models and what are the distinct features. I still get confused on some of the models when I see them from different angles. And frankly I don't know what all the fuss about the previous 7 is. It's a big car so I don't really pay much attention to it and have no idea what it looked like prior to that. Why should most people be bothered to learn every detail of every model from every year?

Also, keep in mind the 135i has the same front bumper as the M3. If the cars are sitting side by side they might see the difference, but otherwise they might not notice.

[2AD Tanker]

My wife drove the 135i a few times and a few of her coworkers were telling her that we have a M3 and were actually arguing with her about it!

[adrean8j]

Originally Posted by KeithLM

Also, keep in mind the 135i has the same front bumper as the M3. If the cars are sitting side by side they might see the difference, but otherwise they might not notice.

As a forum fanatic it is my solemn responsibility to inform you that the front bumper on the 135i is NOT the same as the M3...only similar!:biggrin::wink:

[Guildenstern]

Originally Posted by Turtle

My wife drove the 135i a few times and a few of her coworkers were telling her that we have a M3 and were actually arguing with her about it!

I love people who do this! :bs:They help me find out who isn't worth listening to, ever.

As for the M3 confusion, the damn thing looks like the Idea of the M3. The big gapeing front end with three holes, the little "wings" under the chin, short overhang, big rear wheels, Oval side mirrors. It's using the same visual language that the M3 has used for almost a decade now. And don't think that's not on purpose.

[bman6074]

Similar but definistly not the same.

M3 front bumper

135i front bumper

[HighQ]

Originally Posted by Phiberglass

Last offier that pulled me over thought it was an M3.

That makes it sound like you got a ticket :biggrin:

Originally Posted by bman6074

One guy on the highway gave me 2 thumbs up. :thumbup:

Sounds dangerous He should've :headbang: to be on the safe side.