Mean BMW owner :(

[pentoman]

OK I am a member on S14.net (BMW E30 M3) forum, since if you recall I was interested in buying an E30 M3 (posted the thread about "Can you use an E30 M3 as a daily driver".

Anyway in the end I got a 190E cosworth, since they're cheaper and I have a 190E already so figured it would be easier to fix stuff etc.



I posted on s14.net about it and added some pics for those who seemed interested to see (need to educate those Americans ) and stuff, and this one guy got really narked off. Look at page 2, post 4 of the thread.

Do you think I was being unreasonable, or is this the good old fashioned BMW owner "I'm better than everyone else" thing?

Certainly far removed from the friendly atmosphere on PH anyway .

Russell

[andy mac]

190 cosworth... Good choice old boy!!! Oh, and that bloke is a bit of an arse!

>> Edited by andy mac on Thursday 3rd November 17:05

[r988]

Theres always one or two, especially Americans for some reason, get all one eyed about a particular make and defend it to the death. I usually avoid specific make forums excpet on technical matters, they can get tunnel vision sometimes.

[Mr E]

Nice merc old chap. Very cool.

[XM5ER]

Wow, you found a geek with an attitude problem on an internet forum. What were the chances of that happening?

Nice car BTW.

[Incorrigible]

XM5ER said:

Wow, you found a geek with an attitude problem on an internet forum. What were the chances of that happening?

[kerfuffle]

Mr E said:

Nice merc old chap.

Yeah, nice car. For a Nazi! You













Just in case you think we're too fluffy over here. Incidentally I like BMs and Mercs

[eccles]

to be honest i think you over reacted in your reply.
you start off asking for advice on thier inferior car, and it kind of sounded like you were going in with your mind made up.
fair enough if you post one or two pics of your car, but you posted quite a few, and then links to roadtests, and meets etc.
the guy you got upset about was quite politely saying this is a bmw forum, if you want to talk mercs, why not go there.....nothing wrong with that in my opinion.

[kerfuffle]

It is just a discussion about cars though. No need to get worked up because someone drives a different brand.

[nervous]

kerfuffle said:

Mr E said: Nice merc old chap. Yeah, nice car. For a Nazi! You Just in case you think we're too fluffy over here. Incidentally I like BMs and Mercs

:again?: dear boy, tell these good people the marque of car you currently besmirch with your ownership....

>> Edited by nervous on Thursday 3rd November 18:03

[bmgm3]

Gazboy said:

S14? Why is a BMW forum called that? To be fair, you could have posted something like that in any forum (inc PH ones) and have that reaction. (if that makes sense)

S14 is the BMW engine code for the 2.3 and 2.5L engines fitted to the E30 M3. A 2.0L version of the engine was also fiited to the Italian 320is. The forum is mainly for just these cars.

S14.net is an awesome forum for anything M3 related . Sadly , as it gets more and more popular, so the trolls turn up and start shite.

[_VTEC_]

nervous said:

kerfuffle said: Mr E said: Nice merc old chap. Yeah, nice car. For a Nazi! You Just in case you think we're too fluffy over here. Incidentally I like BMs and Mercs :again?: dear boy, tell these good people the marque of car you currently besmirch with your ownership.... >> Edited by nervous on Thursday 3rd November 18:03

A Kingsmill coupe.

>> Edited by _VTEC_ on Thursday 3rd November 18:10

[ZR1cliff]

Some times we get all keen and starey eyed over something,ime the same, and then someone has to go and spoil it by bringing us down to earth with a bump in a way he is right but then he's got tunnel vision and although ime into vettes i find nothing as boring as just going to a vette show,i need variation,other types of cars!, dont worry about it atleast the majority enjoyed your contribution.

[simpo two]

r988 said:

Theres always one or two, especially Americans for some reason, get all one eyed about a particular make and defend it to the death.

To be fair, some people get like that with TVRs... it's a car, not a way of life.

[cotty]

pentoman said:

Anyway in the end I got a 190E cosworth, since they're cheaper and I have a 190E already so figured it would be easier to fix stuff etc.

Nice I really like them, just two doors to many but then I can talk

[nervous]

_VTEC_ said:

nervous said: kerfuffle said: Mr E said: Nice merc old chap. Yeah, nice car. For a Nazi! You Just in case you think we're too fluffy over here. Incidentally I like BMs and Mercs :again?: dear boy, tell these good people the marque of car you currently besmirch with your ownership.... >> Edited by nervous on Thursday 3rd November 18:03 A Kingsmill coupe.

>insert brass band music here and much saying of 'eee when i were a lad'<

[Harry Flashman]

simpo two said:

r988 said: Theres always one or two, especially Americans for some reason, get all one eyed about a particular make and defend it to the death. To be fair, some people get like that with TVRs... it's a car, not a way of life.

Nonsense. A TVR is a way of life. A way of life that leads to debtors' prison.

*curses at having to spend his weekend replacing water pump*

[Harry Flashman]

Water pump on the car, before nervy gets all 'clever'

Ha - take that pre-emptively, cad!

[yertis]

r988 said:

Theres always one or two, especially Americans for some reason, get all one eyed about a particular make and defend it to the death.

Or in the case of the Corvette and similar forums, threaten death to those who criticize their steeds.

[maserati3200gt]

XM5ER said:

Wow, you found a geek with an attitude problem on an internet forum. What were the chances of that happening? Nice car BTW.

Nice car BTW - Good Choice