The looks I get!
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The looks I get!
Of course when you drive a Z3, you have to expect to get looks while driving it. I was woundering whats one of the more memorable looks or comments that some other owners have gotten, while having there Z3 out and about!
You certainly do ...brynt wrote:Obviously i look like a regular car thief
Ciao,
Spokey
Spokey
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Barbour.
Towards the end of one of Spokey's Bunch of Hunts runs, we slowed down to pass through a 30 zone. There was a zig zag in the road with a band of 'country walkers' standing in the mud on the left side.....you know the type, waxed anoraks and trousers tucked into their socks.
They all stopped to watch the parade.
They were dirty, but not nearly as filthy as the 10 or so Zeds that went pootling past. Obviously, we all had the rag tops down and had been doing some serious driving.
Just as I passed them, one chap said to his missus in a VERY loud posh voice....
"I say....what's this? A meeting of poseurs anonymous?"
We smiled at the irony, coz after an exhausting day following the madman in the Z1, the LAST thing on our minds was posing....
A.
They all stopped to watch the parade.
They were dirty, but not nearly as filthy as the 10 or so Zeds that went pootling past. Obviously, we all had the rag tops down and had been doing some serious driving.
Just as I passed them, one chap said to his missus in a VERY loud posh voice....
"I say....what's this? A meeting of poseurs anonymous?"
We smiled at the irony, coz after an exhausting day following the madman in the Z1, the LAST thing on our minds was posing....
A.
Actually, I reckon the best ever look I got was from that copper behind his speed trap when we drove through that Norfolk village at exactly 30MPH. Face like a smacked arse.
Ciao,
Spokey
Spokey
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
lots of memorable quotes including....
Quote 1:-…in a carpark, bloke on a scooter after comparing his handlebar width with the gap between my zed and a wall… “I’ll just go round the long way – don’t want to scratch it”.
Quote 2:- Many times in the last few weeks (indeed many times each winter) with the hood down, after having my face and hands toasted by the hot air heater, and my a**e roasted by the heated seat – “aren’t you cold?”.
Quote 3:- “Nice car – give me a ride home and I’ll shag you”. Honest.
(Unfortunately, he was a bloke like me. Fortunately he was joking.)
Maurice
Quote 2:- Many times in the last few weeks (indeed many times each winter) with the hood down, after having my face and hands toasted by the hot air heater, and my a**e roasted by the heated seat – “aren’t you cold?”.
Quote 3:- “Nice car – give me a ride home and I’ll shag you”. Honest.
(Unfortunately, he was a bloke like me. Fortunately he was joking.)
Maurice
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Some of mine have been:
1. My teacher saying, "Your spolied rotten!"
2. Hot college girls checkin the car, (and hopefully ME) out.
3. Stoping and getting gas always requires people to ask questions and check it out.
4. My Drama coach saying, "I have to see this I've never had a student who had a BMW, and I probabley never will again."
5. I was at the bank with my dad, and one guy from school walked in, and said (in a very loud tone) "matt...I heard you bought a BMW Z3! wheres it at wanna see it (I didnt drive it, road salt,) and one of the bankers said, yea did your dad buy that for you? And I happely repleid, "No I have a job, I can buy my own car!" I love saying that, because I am spolied, but I do work! I'll work anyday for my Z3.
1. My teacher saying, "Your spolied rotten!"
2. Hot college girls checkin the car, (and hopefully ME) out.
3. Stoping and getting gas always requires people to ask questions and check it out.
4. My Drama coach saying, "I have to see this I've never had a student who had a BMW, and I probabley never will again."
5. I was at the bank with my dad, and one guy from school walked in, and said (in a very loud tone) "matt...I heard you bought a BMW Z3! wheres it at wanna see it (I didnt drive it, road salt,) and one of the bankers said, yea did your dad buy that for you? And I happely repleid, "No I have a job, I can buy my own car!" I love saying that, because I am spolied, but I do work! I'll work anyday for my Z3.
Looks
Best look I got was whan i drove my zed into the local BMW garage to get my back window sorted and then realised that my last nights knickers were in the boot! and had been moved when i had to go "round the back" to find out the roof was beyondrepair!!
never seen so many mechanics looking at one car!!
never seen so many mechanics looking at one car!!
Re: Looks
Any chance of you joining us on the 20th?ssjcox wrote:Best look I got was whan i drove my zed into the local BMW garage to get my back window sorted and then realised that my last nights knickers were in the boot! and had been moved when i had to go "round the back" to find out the roof was beyondrepair!!
never seen so many mechanics looking at one car!!
Ciao,
Spokey
Spokey
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Re: Looks
Was the damage to the rear window related to the knickers being in the boot?ssjcox wrote:Best look I got was whan i drove my zed into the local BMW garage to get my back window sorted and then realised that my last nights knickers were in the boot! and had been moved when i had to go "round the back" to find out the roof was beyondrepair!!
never seen so many mechanics looking at one car!!
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is that your dad's car?
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ThE PaSsEnGeR SeAt :boink ... is only for chicks... Z3 PoWeR
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ThE PaSsEnGeR SeAt :boink ... is only for chicks... Z3 PoWeR
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"In exchange for your soul..." delivered with an evil smile...tags wrote:This one always makes me laugh....
Kids say "I like your car mate, can i have it?"
What do you reply to that
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Spokey
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jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
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It takes a ----Lady!!!
Think I had THE vanos prob, dealer said Yes!!. opposite was a shell stn, so got to get my optimax fix, feeling ,Filling up--Attractive Lady walks over, "What a fantastic car-youre so lucky-I want one"
WoW!! WHO cares about a stupid vanos--the 20 mins drive home had a grinning cheshire cat , content with the world in general.
WoW!! WHO cares about a stupid vanos--the 20 mins drive home had a grinning cheshire cat , content with the world in general.
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Young admirers.....
I stopped at a roundabout a while ago and the kids in the car next to me opened the window and shouted out 'nice car'
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Oi! Cheeky!Giles wrote:Oh so you've met Spokey out on the road too thenslickster22 wrote:..I seem to have a lot of trouble with boy racers trying it on..
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Spokey
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jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Burberry, no doubt?Jules75 wrote:We got some really funny looks from people as we drove around Crief during last months Zeddy Scottish Meet. It was minus one, and we all had the roofs down and we wearing big wooly hats and gloves.
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Spokey
Spokey
jackal on PH wrote:i love your profile... an endless pornographic paroxysm of the letters BMW
do you actually like driving at all or are cars to you just a manifestation of some sort of pathological mother complex ?
Re: The looks I get!
I had just brought the Z3 and was following my wife home in tandom, pulled up at the lights when a car load of youg Girls moved slowly passed and one shouted "Nice Car , Shame about the driver", I still felt good though.mellsworth14 wrote:Of course when you drive a Z3, you have to expect to get looks while driving it. I was woundering whats one of the more memorable looks or comments that some other owners have gotten, while having there Z3 out and about!
Ive only had ours about 3 weeks, but certainly get alot of looks. Nice that other Zebedee owners wave and stuff
Best one so far was when I was putting in fuel in Winchester and this guy walked back to his Jag and smiled, simply said "WOW"
Best one so far was when I was putting in fuel in Winchester and this guy walked back to his Jag and smiled, simply said "WOW"
... if at first you dont succeed .. give up, go home, have a glass of wine ...
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I find that onlookers attitudes can vary - memorable ones have been:
Milford Haven, when asking directions from three leering 13-year old girls - 'Give us a lift, mister!' Jailbait! Reply -I haven't the strength!
A580 / M6 roundabout, from a medallion-wearing forty-something in a Granada - 'You're too old - too old!' Reply - You're never too old!
Plymouth - from a Council workman hanging out of a Plymouth Council truck in dense traffic - 'All you lot are f-ing nobbers!' Reply - Don't you like your job? I can take it away this afternoon if you like!'
Coach driver in Salzburg - 'Very English, very English!' Reply - 'It's made in America!'
Yes - I find the Z3 (Bright Red( is given lots of priority when trying to pull into major roads - people like it, particularly lady drivers.
Milford Haven, when asking directions from three leering 13-year old girls - 'Give us a lift, mister!' Jailbait! Reply -I haven't the strength!
A580 / M6 roundabout, from a medallion-wearing forty-something in a Granada - 'You're too old - too old!' Reply - You're never too old!
Plymouth - from a Council workman hanging out of a Plymouth Council truck in dense traffic - 'All you lot are f-ing nobbers!' Reply - Don't you like your job? I can take it away this afternoon if you like!'
Coach driver in Salzburg - 'Very English, very English!' Reply - 'It's made in America!'
Yes - I find the Z3 (Bright Red( is given lots of priority when trying to pull into major roads - people like it, particularly lady drivers.
i find that the combination of being really scruffy with around 2 weeks of unshaved facial hair, big-ass jeans and trainers and a stinky old t-shirt, and a sparkly cosmos black Z3 2.8 tends to confuse some people, so i get a lot of funny looks. but generally, since i got the car, posh girls are suddenly a lot more interested in me, which i think is hilarious. (but also very handy. i'm not complaining AT ALL).
brighton hippy girls (even ones i used to know really well) mostly think i am (or have become) a t*sser. which i think is quite amazing, considering i'm exactly the same person i was before, but just with a nice car instead of a 91 rover held together with gaffa tape. but interestingly, it's the 'organic nut roast', supposedly open minded hippy crowd that seems to be the most prejudiced, whereas a lot of people i meet in west london actually ignore the car completely until they get to know me first, and it seems like they make no assumptions about you as a person just because of your car. i always thought it would be the other way round.
brighton hippy girls (even ones i used to know really well) mostly think i am (or have become) a t*sser. which i think is quite amazing, considering i'm exactly the same person i was before, but just with a nice car instead of a 91 rover held together with gaffa tape. but interestingly, it's the 'organic nut roast', supposedly open minded hippy crowd that seems to be the most prejudiced, whereas a lot of people i meet in west london actually ignore the car completely until they get to know me first, and it seems like they make no assumptions about you as a person just because of your car. i always thought it would be the other way round.
This evening, on Bazza's RND cruise.............
7 Z'ds and a guest porker all in a line waiting to be waved on round an accident by the Plod.
Quite pretty WPC doing the waving as we all trundle past with hoods down. She looks at us with an amazed expression. As I trundle thru as tail-end charlie I ask "There's a spare seat if you want it?"
She grins, shakes her head and says - "Mental........."
Rob
7 Z'ds and a guest porker all in a line waiting to be waved on round an accident by the Plod.
Quite pretty WPC doing the waving as we all trundle past with hoods down. She looks at us with an amazed expression. As I trundle thru as tail-end charlie I ask "There's a spare seat if you want it?"
She grins, shakes her head and says - "Mental........."
Rob
In God We Trust - everyone else gets PNC'd.