435i woo hoo! what a dumbass

[sticksdaman]

It would be hypocritical to say that one does not consider "status" while shopping for a car. We are all guilty of it, some more than others ;)

I disagree... What "status" comes with a Toyota Corolla? The best selling car for god knows how long. Clearly not everyone buys cars for the status. NINETY percent of the e30 drivers i see dont know or give a shit that they are driving an e30.

[Justin B]

probably has already been quoted but

Oh and lowering an E30? I don't care. It's an old BMW that signifies no luxury or status whatsoever. Do whatever you want to make it look better. Anything helps, I guess. I'm talking about the BMW's that educated, hard-working members of society buy. Not ones you can get for less than a Honda Civic.

what a tool..

[Raginl3ull]

I disagree... What "status" comes with a Toyota Corolla? The best selling car for god knows how long. Clearly not everyone buys cars for the status. NINETY percent of the e30 drivers i see dont know or give a shit that they are driving an e30.

I disagree....everyone who buys a car is aware of the status they will project. Choice + Budget are two main factors with status being either a high priority or low. Let me ask you, what perception does owning a Corolla convey? Are you saying that its absolute? Status/No Status. 90% of the e30 drivers you see bought their cars KNOWING they were buying a BMW, regardless of whether its an E30.

[sticksdaman]

lol wut?

Some people actually view cars merely as transportation devices. Point A to point B being the main function. It is people like us who attribute value and meaning to them aside from the cost to manufacture.

[Raginl3ull]

lol wut?

Thats what I thought

[Raginl3ull]

lol wut?

Some people actually view cars merely as transportation devices. Point A to point B being the main function. It is people like us who attribute value and meaning to them aside from the cost to manufacture.

Again, are you saying that people are not aware of what others would portray them as while driving in the car they chose? I know its a strawman argument, but really....taste/status are synomymous. And again, status may be a priority to some, and not to others. Either way, you have status regardless of which direction you go in.


Status: the position of an individual in relation to another or others, esp. in regard to social or professional standing.

[sticksdaman]

It would be hypocritical to say that one does not consider "status" while shopping for a car. We are all guilty of it, some more than others ;)

Heres the point you made.

All people consider "status" while shopping for a car.

I disagreed. I gave an example of the best selling car and the fact that it doesnt carry a particularly high "status" yet more people buy it.

You said EVERYONE considers status.

I again simplified my initial point in saying that not EVERYONE views cars like you, I and others on this forum. To some people cars are simply transportation devices.... nothing more nothing less.

[Raginl3ull]

Heres the point you made.

All people consider "status" while shopping for a car.

I disagreed. I gave an example of the best selling car and the fact that it doesnt carry a particularly high "status" yet more people buy it.

You said EVERYONE considers status.

I again simplified my initial point in saying that not EVERYONE views cars like you, I and others on this forum. To some people cars are simply transportation devices.... nothing more nothing less.

Here is where you fall short:

I disagreed. I gave an example of the best selling car and the fact that it doesnt carry a particularly high "status" yet more people buy it.

Never said "HIGH"


...and again

not EVERYONE views cars like you

Never said that either, I said everyone considers taste/status while being conscious of how people will perceive them....AGAIN, some care more than others...which is what my initial point was, but you cannot deny that one will consider perception of others when choosing a car. Its just like getting a hair cut, buying shoes, buying decoration.

[cferb]

I hate people that buy cars just for the "status symbol" When I meet new people and the topic comes up on what I drive and I tell them a BMW M3, most of the time their eyes get wide. I tag on "its a really old one" just to make them disappointed.

To me, a 3-er is not a "luxury sedan" its a sports car.

I tack that on and I get "But still!" My dad's coworkers all think that I'm spoiled and that my car is $15k for some reason...

I'm not gonna lie, I kind think it's a piece of shit...But every time I try to replace it, I can't find anything better.

[sticksdaman]

Why am I even bothering

The distinction you made which i had a problem with was that EVERYONE considers status when shopping for a car.... I dont feel that this is the case. Its a faulty assumption to believe that EVERYONE does.

Some people cut their hair because its too long.

Some people buy new shoes because their old ones have holes in them or have grown too small.

Some people buy decoration because THEY like it and for no other reason.

[Raginl3ull]

Why am I even bothering

The distinction you made which i had a problem with was that EVERYONE considers status when shopping for a car.... I dont feel that this is the case. Its a faulty assumption to believe that EVERYONE does.

Some people cut their hair because its too long.

Some people buy new shoes because their old ones have holes in them or have grown too small.

Some people buy decoration because THEY like it and for no other reason.

EVERYONE is a fair statement. EVERYONE has subjective taste...thus, EVERYONE who buys a car will apply that within their budget. A car is not a necessity, people have other alternatives to transportation and those who could care less about cars have chosen them. However, you realize we live in a social society in which perception/choice/taste is status. Thus, I stand firm, EVERYONE will consider taste/status when buying a car while being conscious of perception of others. And AGAIN, some more than others.

[sticksdaman]

You have to get around a bit more.
In more rural areas where there aren't any mass transportation services a car IS a necessity to work to eat to LIVE. While everyone has taste it isnt particularly applied to every aspect of their lives. Its basic function over form. A car is just one aspect. Aside from the sticker price it only has the value that the individual(s) attributes to it. Whether or not taste and status are synonymous is up for debate but my point still remains.

[Edev]

oh and also, i was hoping that there wouldnt be any argument..since we all have e30s, maybe we could just bash on that guy! haha. and there was already a ton of arguing over on bimmerfest. all im saying is i dont want this to break out into a huge fight lol. and yes, he is a tool. that guy is a total idiot. UGH what a fucking tool!

[regnu]

oh and also, i was hoping that there wouldnt be any argument..since we all have e30s, maybe we could just bash on that guy! haha. and there was already a ton of arguing over on bimmerfest. all im saying is i dont want this to break out into a huge fight lol. and yes, he is a tool. that guy is a total idiot. UGH what a fucking tool!

What forum do you think you are on?

This is motherfucking R3V damn it. :hitler:

[nando]

guys like this one are the reason the BMW Concours is so fucking boring - oh yay, you're showing your 5000 mile fresh off the show room car with $20k in "DINAN" bolt-ons. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

off to stare at the E24s..