Joyride

Mega Man · 12-29-2008, 02:49 PM

I get the urge to do it many times: and i do!

corpsman · 12-29-2008, 03:01 PM

I do, however, I try to add an errand in to make it appear as if I'm not just driving around for no reason.

Midgad · 12-29-2008, 03:06 PM

Im glad when I forget to pick up something and have to go out again. Might even do it on purpose!!
...and faster the 2nd time.

Qube · 12-29-2008, 03:36 PM

Oops! Did I miss that turn? Oh well, I'll just loop back on the highway.

Breville · 12-29-2008, 03:53 PM

Love the 100% result!! How could any of us resist the pull of 2nd gear out of corners?!

PrimoM3 · 12-29-2008, 04:05 PM

Yes, I do now.. but I didn't when gas was almost $5/gal.

akak1997 · 12-29-2008, 04:27 PM

Nice to see I'm NOT CRAZY! :headbang:

Anyone here stay up late just so you can go drive at 3am? I've done it many times

This car is just so much fun to drive, I almost always take the longer way round. My fav route home is to take the I5 south->I10E->710 to the end. the best part is the I10E to 710 interchange. you go to this right hand 360 turn, then straight away to the end of the freeway (like 2-3miles). From the 10, at 6th, downshift to 3rd to enter the straight that leads to the 360 turn, then downshift to 2nd for the turn... the Rocket out WOT (when possible), then 3rd and 4th, then brake like there's no tomorrow before reaching the end of the freeway!
the 5 - 10 interchange is also quite fun, but there're almost always traffic there.

InquisitiveA · 12-29-2008, 04:30 PM

Not as often as I did when it was new - then I'd have to take it out every day! Now I'm content to just take it for a spin occasionally - and take the long way round whenever I'm going somewhere for a "proper" purpose.

Edit: and 100% say Yes! Anyone saying No should receive an instant ban anyway IMO

Cuz5150 · 12-29-2008, 05:00 PM

Yes why not!!!.....gas is cheap at $1.33 reg, and $1,48 for super. I take my anti-earth Jeep 4wheeling first then stop at the store.....

Dr_Jones · 12-29-2008, 05:02 PM

Weekend mornings (not 3 am but oftentimes 6am)...before my girlfriend and the cops wake up

Everyday at work during lunch

rodi · 12-29-2008, 05:49 PM

6 weeks and 2800 miles - and i live two blocks from work.
joyride would be an understatement.

EDUC8ED · 12-29-2008, 06:05 PM

I cant even count how many times I have taken the long way home, or just cleaned the car up and drove around for hours.......or just get in the car and go with no destination whatsoever. This is what in my opinion sets this car apart from some others.... its adaptability to whatever, wherever, and however you want to drive it. Long trips, the track,crazy traffic, cruising etc.

Mega Man · 12-29-2008, 06:34 PM

WHO RUINED THE 100%?

larryn · 12-29-2008, 06:34 PM

Alright... Who voted 'No'??? We need to revoke your card. :wink:

x97Melbourne · 12-29-2008, 07:01 PM

who voted "No"??
i'd like to hear the explaination.....and why you even choose the 1 series. im curious!!!

Rawhide · 12-29-2008, 08:27 PM

How can you buy a 1 series and vote no? Just for that I'm putting a few extra miles on mine tomorrow.

esses · 12-29-2008, 10:22 PM

I voted yes. But, technically speaking, I am conducting valuable research in tire/road friction using wheel slip and other factors, not just having fun. In a few years, I might even publish something. Really, officer.

Duckw · 12-29-2008, 10:29 PM

My first car strictly for fun was a 1953 MT TD, bought used in '55. I didn't buy the 1er with the aim of shaking the habit.

Guran · 12-29-2008, 10:57 PM

Maybe it'd make more sense to simply ask "how often to do you take out your car just for fun?"

Chewyjr15 · 12-29-2008, 11:33 PM

i know i dont have my 1 yet but late at night when i cannot sleep 2-3 am i fantasize about the fact that if i had my 1 i would deffinatly be out prowling the streets going where ever my heart desires just for the pure sake of driving. cruising down the coast and seeing the sun come up is what i plan on doing when i get my 1! BTW if you cannot tell im going nuts without her.

Lester · 12-30-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by akak1997

Nice to see I'm NOT CRAZY! :headbang:

Anyone here stay up late just so you can go drive at 3am? I've done it many times

The only problem with that is most people on the roads at 3 am are either:

drunk,
high on drugs,
on their way to or from a burglary in a stolen car,

or any combination of the above..

jkp1187 · 12-30-2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lester

The only problem with that is most people on the roads at 3 am are either:

drunk,
high on drugs,
on their way to or from a burglary in a stolen car,

or any combination of the above..

Forgot truck drivers.

Or was that redundant?

View Poll Results: Do you take your car out just for fun?
Yes	149	96.75%
No	5	3.25%
Voters: 154. You may not vote on this poll

12-29-2008, 02:49 PM	#1
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	Joyride I get the urge to do it many times: and i do! __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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12-29-2008, 03:01 PM	#2
corpsman 130 kmh, yeah right. 1 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Montego,6MT, Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Landstuhl,Germany iTrader: (0)	I do, however, I try to add an errand in to make it appear as if I'm not just driving around for no reason. __________________ 2009 135i Montego, black leatherette, gray poplar trim, sports package, CA, Ipod/USB, premiun stereo,Assist, took delivery nov 14, 2 weeks early. :thumbup:
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12-29-2008, 03:06 PM	#3
Midgad Free Skier 28 Rep 439 Posts Drives: 128i Coupe, 6MT, M-Sports Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: LI,NY iTrader: (0)	Im glad when I forget to pick up something and have to go out again. Might even do it on purpose!! ...and faster the 2nd time.
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12-29-2008, 03:36 PM	#4
Qube Lieutenant 34 Rep 531 Posts Drives: E39 540 :: 09 STi Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Right here. iTrader: (0)	Oops! Did I miss that turn? Oh well, I'll just loop back on the highway. __________________ :: www.HIDCanada.com
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12-29-2008, 03:53 PM	#5
Breville Scum in the sun 30 Rep 938 Posts Drives: 135i Coupe TiAg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Syndey iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i Coupe [0.00]	Love the 100% result!! How could any of us resist the pull of 2nd gear out of corners?! __________________ One should love animals. They are so tasty.
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12-29-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
PrimoM3 Chemofski 54 Rep 1,295 Posts Drives: '13 X5M Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West Coast, U.S. iTrader: (0)	Yes, I do now.. but I didn't when gas was almost $5/gal. __________________ '13 Individual Frozen Brilliant White ///M3 Coupe Ordered 2/15/12 \| Euro Delivery on 9/21/12 \| U.S. Redelivery on 12/6/12 \| Motor Dead on 7/15/13 '13 Space Gray/Mugello Red X5///M Pavement Punisher \| Snow Muncher \| Family and Board Hauler \| Roadtripper
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12-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#7
akak1997 Major 63 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: BMW 135 @ 135mph Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	Nice to see I'm NOT CRAZY! :headbang: Anyone here stay up late just so you can go drive at 3am? I've done it many times This car is just so much fun to drive, I almost always take the longer way round. My fav route home is to take the I5 south->I10E->710 to the end. the best part is the I10E to 710 interchange. you go to this right hand 360 turn, then straight away to the end of the freeway (like 2-3miles). From the 10, at 6th, downshift to 3rd to enter the straight that leads to the 360 turn, then downshift to 2nd for the turn... the Rocket out WOT (when possible), then 3rd and 4th, then brake like there's no tomorrow before reaching the end of the freeway! the 5 - 10 interchange is also quite fun, but there're almost always traffic there.
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12-29-2008, 04:30 PM	#8
InquisitiveA Lieutenant 218 Rep 403 Posts Drives: F30 340i MSport MG 6MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Not as often as I did when it was new - then I'd have to take it out every day! Now I'm content to just take it for a spin occasionally - and take the long way round whenever I'm going somewhere for a "proper" purpose. Edit: and 100% say Yes! Anyone saying No should receive an instant ban anyway IMO
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12-29-2008, 05:00 PM	#9
Cuz5150 Major 215 Rep 1,489 Posts Drives: 06-M3ZHP/04-M3 Vert/02Duc998 Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Yes why not!!!.....gas is cheap at $1.33 reg, and $1,48 for super. I take my anti-earth Jeep 4wheeling first then stop at the store..... __________________ -Diplomacy is saying, "nice doggie while trying to find a rock"- 07-Z4 coupe-Black/Black/6MT/sport/premium/X 04-M3 vert-Black/Imolla/6MT/Cold/Xenon/HK/ 06-M3 Coupe-Mystic/Black/6MT/ZCP/Xenon/HK/ 09-135i- AW/Bk-Lette/6MT/M-pac/Nav/Hi-Fi/Usb-Ipod/SOLD
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12-29-2008, 05:02 PM	#10
Dr_Jones Major 71 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: Join Date: May 2008 iTrader: (0)	Weekend mornings (not 3 am but oftentimes 6am)...before my girlfriend and the cops wake up Everyday at work during lunch __________________ Just like Indiana...I love my whip
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12-29-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
rodi . . . 183 Rep 2,391 Posts Drives: your FACE! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Atlanta proper iTrader: (-1)	6 weeks and 2800 miles - and i live two blocks from work. joyride would be an understatement. __________________ 2009 135i \| space grey \| sport \| navi \| hifi \| heated dinan stage 2 software \| bmw performance exhaust kw v2 \| hotchkis front sway \| vmr v710
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12-29-2008, 06:05 PM	#12
EDUC8ED First Lieutenant 7 Rep 341 Posts Drives: "Blue Majic" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rochester, NY iTrader: (0)	I cant even count how many times I have taken the long way home, or just cleaned the car up and drove around for hours.......or just get in the car and go with no destination whatsoever. This is what in my opinion sets this car apart from some others.... its adaptability to whatever, wherever, and however you want to drive it. Long trips, the track,crazy traffic, cruising etc. __________________ *Montego/ Coral 135i* *"Progress not Perfection"*
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12-29-2008, 06:34 PM	#13
Mega Man エアーマンが倒せない 271 Rep 2,041 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2009 135i [0.00]	WHO RUINED THE 100%? __________________ 1ADDICT \| Black Shadowline Grills \| KW V2 \| CP-E Tow-Hook Plate \| CP-E Catback Exhaust \| Tow-Hook \| Evolution Racewerks Intercooler \| ER Charge Pipe \| HKS SQV IV \| ER Intercooler Shroud \| BMS Oil Catch Can \| COBB Access Port \| APEX ARC-8 \| EAS OE Performance Brake Upgrade \| SLeK Carbon Fiber Hood \|
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12-29-2008, 06:34 PM	#14
larryn Lieutenant General 2148 Rep 10,176 Posts Drives: '97 332ti, '21 X5 45e, '16 GT4 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle iTrader: (2)	Alright... Who voted 'No'??? We need to revoke your card. :wink:
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12-29-2008, 07:01 PM	#15
x97Melbourne Molar World 47 Rep 916 Posts Drives: 2016 435i Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	who voted "No"?? i'd like to hear the explaination.....and why you even choose the 1 series. im curious!!! __________________ Current: 2016 435i Coupe Previous: 2014 335i Sedan; 2013 328i Cv, 2011 335i Sedan Gone But Not Forgotten: 2008 135i Convertible (my favorite)
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12-29-2008, 08:27 PM	#16
Rawhide Captain 363 Rep 794 Posts Drives: 2022 M340ix Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA, KC iTrader: (0)	How can you buy a 1 series and vote no? Just for that I'm putting a few extra miles on mine tomorrow.
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12-29-2008, 10:22 PM	#17
esses • 19 Rep 709 Posts Drives: like I stole it. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I voted yes. But, technically speaking, I am conducting valuable research in tire/road friction using wheel slip and other factors, not just having fun. In a few years, I might even publish something. Really, officer. __________________
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12-29-2008, 10:29 PM	#18
Duckw Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 241 Posts Drives: '08 135i, 2010 VW Sportwagen Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Cincinnati iTrader: (0)	My first car strictly for fun was a 1953 MT TD, bought used in '55. I didn't buy the 1er with the aim of shaking the habit. __________________ 135i, SGM, 6 MT, Black Leatherette, Grey Poplar, ZSP
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12-29-2008, 10:57 PM	#19
Guran Captain 24 Rep 895 Posts Drives: 08 135i Coupe Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wollongong, Australia iTrader: (0)	Maybe it'd make more sense to simply ask "how often to do you take out your car just for fun?" __________________ 08 BMW 135i Sport Coupe \| Manual \| Sparkling Graphite \| Coral Red Boston Leather \| 10 Speaker Hi Fi
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12-29-2008, 11:33 PM	#20
Chewyjr15 1 addict and proud! 42 Rep 570 Posts Drives: jb 135 on order Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: irvine, ca iTrader: (0)	i know i dont have my 1 yet but late at night when i cannot sleep 2-3 am i fantasize about the fact that if i had my 1 i would deffinatly be out prowling the streets going where ever my heart desires just for the pure sake of driving. cruising down the coast and seeing the sun come up is what i plan on doing when i get my 1! BTW if you cannot tell im going nuts without her.
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