BMW Compadre

Jeef Beef · 10-07-2009, 09:49 AM

So I was driving home today after a late night shift feeling tired and generally crap. I notice a gold E46 M3 'vert close to me in the light traffic but I wasn't even in the mood to check out the car and driver like I normally would.

I pass him as we turn into a road lined with about 5 consecutive double lane roundabouts and I notice him sticking to my rear quarter for most of the way. I was driving about 55 (50 zone) and signaling out of each roundabout (old habits die hard) until the traffic lights at the end of the road. People were passing me left, right and centre as the road is actually quite wide, probably better suited to a 70 limit.

The M3 pulls up next to me as I stop at the red light, and I take a glance to my left for the first time. The man driving was pointing frantically downwards with his finger. My first reaction was that a tyre had blown on my one week old baby. No way. Checked the instrument panel, no run flat indicator. I turned to look at him again and opened my passenger window.

M3: "Hey, just wanted to tell you that you're a really great driver."
Me: (surprised) "oh, thanks."
M3: "I see too many lunatics with P plates stuck to their boots and it's pleasing to see one drive safely."
Me: "Haha thank you... "
M3: "especially in a car like yours, that the 1 coupe?"
Me: "Yeh it is, is that an M3?"
M3: "Sure is."
Me: "Very nice car"
M3: "Not as nice as yours"

At that moment the light turned green. He gave a curt nod before turning off in a different direction. I was no longer felt tired or shit. The nice man in the M3 had made my day

Taymaishu · 10-07-2009, 03:28 PM

Nicely done

I'm only a couple of years off my P's. I hated it when i was on them because people wouldn't trust you, and I would always hear news about some P-plater in Macquarie Fields get caught in a rice-box doing 150km/h; ruined it for the drivers who are actually safe on their P's such as you.

I give you a

takahashi · 10-07-2009, 05:16 PM

The car is meant to drive hard man!!!! .... but in a safe venue. HIT THE RACE TRACK MAN (when you have run in the car!).

Thumbs up on your driving.

zenderm3 · 10-07-2009, 05:35 PM

Good story.... see M3 drivers can be nice

janus77 · 10-07-2009, 06:51 PM

The story would have been better if you'd smoked it off the lights and crashed into a kebab shop..

BMW86 · 10-07-2009, 07:06 PM

I had a very similar story happen to me by a brand new owner of an AW E92 M3. I had only had my car for a couple months and I had been cruising with my mate and he was making the comments while we cruising at around 50km/hr. Positive comments always make my day... it takes a lot of effort to go out of your way to say someone has a nice car, usually people just look or stare but to say something is something else. There seems to be a lot of respect for our 135i's!! Man i love this car!

Taymaishu · 10-07-2009, 07:27 PM

I had 2 guys about 20 years old roll up next to me in Sans Souci in a plumbing truck about a month ago. They waved and said it was a beautiful car and sounded really clean!

Not bad for a couple of young blokes shoving around in a shit-kicker!

05C4R · 10-07-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by janus77

The story would have been better if you'd smoked it off the lights and crashed into a kebab shop..

lol

but seriously your good driving means you don't look like a wanker who's parents actually own the car like all the losers who hang around brighten le sands.

BMWRX · 10-07-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by janus77

The story would have been better if you'd smoked it off the lights and crashed into a kebab shop..

I just spat coffee out my nose.

d3syd · 10-09-2009, 04:30 AM

Nice story.

What restraint

amk2912 · 10-09-2009, 06:31 AM

Had my bit of BMW comraderie today. I was cruising along the freeway when a grey E92 325i pulls alongside and hoots. Apart from crapping myself I see this bloke pointing at my car and giving the thumbs up. Nice to see! I once was "circled" by an E46 M3...bloke pulled alongside the portside for a few seconds, slowed, pulled in behind for a few seconds, then came alongside starboard before disappearing into the distance. I had takeaway on the passenger seat so I couldn't play....

Jeef Beef · 10-09-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by janus77

The story would have been better if you'd smoked it off the lights and crashed into a kebab shop..

"... so I gunned it from the lights in an attempt to catch up, but the whole car fishtailed and caused me to slam sideways straight into a kebab shop. There was tabouli everywhere".

Yeh, there's no point being a total hoon on public roads while you put yourself and others in danger. I'm pretty sure the cops will be very harsh if they catch a P plater with an exemption for a high powered car speeding. Takahashi, I'll be looking forward to seeing you on the track sometime

10-07-2009, 09:49 AM	#1
Jeef Beef Lord Captain Commander 110 Rep 3,093 Posts Drives: a sleeper Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia iTrader: (0)	BMW Compadre So I was driving home today after a late night shift feeling tired and generally crap. I notice a gold E46 M3 'vert close to me in the light traffic but I wasn't even in the mood to check out the car and driver like I normally would. I pass him as we turn into a road lined with about 5 consecutive double lane roundabouts and I notice him sticking to my rear quarter for most of the way. I was driving about 55 (50 zone) and signaling out of each roundabout (old habits die hard) until the traffic lights at the end of the road. People were passing me left, right and centre as the road is actually quite wide, probably better suited to a 70 limit. The M3 pulls up next to me as I stop at the red light, and I take a glance to my left for the first time. The man driving was pointing frantically downwards with his finger. My first reaction was that a tyre had blown on my one week old baby. No way. Checked the instrument panel, no run flat indicator. I turned to look at him again and opened my passenger window. M3: "Hey, just wanted to tell you that you're a really great driver." Me: (surprised) "oh, thanks." M3: "I see too many lunatics with P plates stuck to their boots and it's pleasing to see one drive safely." Me: "Haha thank you... " M3: "especially in a car like yours, that the 1 coupe?" Me: "Yeh it is, is that an M3?" M3: "Sure is." Me: "Very nice car" M3: "Not as nice as yours" At that moment the light turned green. He gave a curt nod before turning off in a different direction. I was no longer felt tired or shit. The nice man in the M3 had made my day __________________ E82 135i M-sport: SGM/6MT/Black
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10-07-2009, 03:28 PM	#2
Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	Nicely done I'm only a couple of years off my P's. I hated it when i was on them because people wouldn't trust you, and I would always hear news about some P-plater in Macquarie Fields get caught in a rice-box doing 150km/h; ruined it for the drivers who are actually safe on their P's such as you. I give you a
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10-07-2009, 05:16 PM	#3
takahashi Retired trackie 36 Rep 1,527 Posts Drives: 1///M Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia iTrader: (0)	The car is meant to drive hard man!!!! .... but in a safe venue. HIT THE RACE TRACK MAN (when you have run in the car!). Thumbs up on your driving. __________________ TAKA 一仔BLOGブログ: BMW 1 series M 2011! Delivered 18/11/11.
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10-07-2009, 05:35 PM	#4
zenderm3 Lieutenant Colonel 95 Rep 1,996 Posts Drives: E36 M3 DY/2010 E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane iTrader: (0)	Good story.... see M3 drivers can be nice __________________ ________________ My ///M is in my garage .... and it is a beast! 2010 E92 M3 Space Grey \| Fully Loaded 1996 E36 M3 Dakar Yellow - SOLD 2004 Honda Accord Euro - SOLD
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10-07-2009, 06:51 PM	#5
janus77 Lieutenant 36 Rep 526 Posts Drives: 125i coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	The story would have been better if you'd smoked it off the lights and crashed into a kebab shop.. __________________ 125i, stick shift, M pack w/ 18's, 225/255 Z1's, saphire black, BMW CF rear spoiler, black interior, Midnight tint, business nav, sunroof, Injen intake, H&R sways.
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10-07-2009, 07:06 PM	#6
BMW86 Major General 398 Rep 9,156 Posts Drives: RS3 Sedan / Macan S Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	I had a very similar story happen to me by a brand new owner of an AW E92 M3. I had only had my car for a couple months and I had been cruising with my mate and he was making the comments while we cruising at around 50km/hr. Positive comments always make my day... it takes a lot of effort to go out of your way to say someone has a nice car, usually people just look or stare but to say something is something else. There seems to be a lot of respect for our 135i's!! Man i love this car!
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10-07-2009, 07:27 PM	#7
Taymaishu Banned 145 Rep 3,016 Posts Drives: I love massive black cocks Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: in my ass and around my mouth iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 125i [5.50]	I had 2 guys about 20 years old roll up next to me in Sans Souci in a plumbing truck about a month ago. They waved and said it was a beautiful car and sounded really clean! Not bad for a couple of young blokes shoving around in a shit-kicker!
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10-09-2009, 04:30 AM	#10
d3syd Major 50 Rep 1,474 Posts Drives: 135i MT, LMB, ProNav Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Scamander, Tasmania iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Nice story. What restraint __________________ Fun Car: 135i Manual LeMans Blue / Beige Leather / Grey Poplar / pro nav / euro plates. Delivered 24 June 08 Family Car: Land Rover Discovery 4 SDV6 Spare Car: Volvo V70 Sydney Car: MB 420SEL
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10-09-2009, 06:31 AM	#11
amk2912 Lieutenant Colonel 87 Rep 1,663 Posts Drives: '10 X5 40d & '12 F10 520d Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth iTrader: (0)	Had my bit of BMW comraderie today. I was cruising along the freeway when a grey E92 325i pulls alongside and hoots. Apart from crapping myself I see this bloke pointing at my car and giving the thumbs up. Nice to see! I once was "circled" by an E46 M3...bloke pulled alongside the portside for a few seconds, slowed, pulled in behind for a few seconds, then came alongside starboard before disappearing into the distance. I had takeaway on the passenger seat so I couldn't play....
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