Preference??

UNNATRAL · 03-19-2011, 03:03 PM

Bimmer or Bee-mer

......Once again, very bored...lol

But I do want to know what is more popular, Ive grown up hearing beemer and when I hear bimmer I think it sounds stupid, but I just want to know what you think..

donovan · 03-19-2011, 03:06 PM

Bimmer Benz or Bentley

Bimmer.

kibosh · 03-19-2011, 03:07 PM

according to this: http://www.bimmercenter.com/article_001_name.html

it should be Bimmer for cars and Beemer (or Beamer) for bikes...

Prince_of_Persia · 03-19-2011, 03:13 PM

You should have never learned how to create a poll!!! LOL
Bimmer!

UNNATRAL · 03-19-2011, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince_of_Persia

You should have never learned how to create a poll!!! LOL
Bimmer!

hahahahahahahahahahaha i agree LOL 100%

geneatals · 03-19-2011, 03:41 PM

just an fyi RE: beemer vs. bimmer...

http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/referen...er-beemer.aspx

I do use the appropriate term when need to be, but most of the time I say "BMW".

Bimmer just seems like such a yuppy term...

muwarrior07 · 03-19-2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UNNATRAL

Bimmer or Bee-mer

......Once again, very bored...lol

But I do want to know what is more popular, Ive grown up hearing beemer and when I hear bimmer I think it sounds stupid, but I just want to know what you think..

Agreed, even though it is correct in the BMW circle, I have never heard Bimmer.

Gkap · 03-19-2011, 05:17 PM

I hear Beemer more than Bimmer.

jmflukeiii · 03-19-2011, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Gkap

I hear Beemer more than Bimmer.

Agreed, I have only heard bimmer once ever.

muwarrior07 · 03-19-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jmflukeiii

Agreed, I have only heard bimmer once ever.

Interesting that the last couple have posted that they have heard Beemer more than Bimmer yet Bimmer is winning on the poll.

Not until I really got in to BMW did I ever hear Bimmer.

BCA · 03-19-2011, 06:45 PM

Yep, Bimmer=car and Beemer=motorcycle.

But to me it's always been more of a spelling thing because I think they should be pronounced the same (despite what some, and the links above, may say).

What really bugs me is when people say BM. It's not a damn BM, it's a BMW.

ooowowizstev · 03-19-2011, 07:02 PM

Bimmer.

ES_TRADER · 03-19-2011, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCA

Yep, Bimmer=car and Beemer=motorcycle.

But to me it's always been more of a spelling thing because I think they should be pronounced the same (despite what some, and the links above, may say).

What really bugs me is when people say BM. It's not a damn BM, it's a BMW.

Yes what the hell? My wife is the only person ive ever heard call it a "bm" and it's annoying. Where do they they this one from?

OC3 · 03-19-2011, 09:44 PM

(bm)

NeoTrunks · 03-19-2011, 09:48 PM

Who calls our cars by "BM"??? Where I'm from a "BM" is a "Bowel Movement".

I just say BMW.

H2 · 03-19-2011, 11:18 PM

I think he's talking about pronounciation, not how it is spelled; bimmer (like simmer) or bee-mer. We all should know it is spelled "bimmer" for BMW cars. I pronounce bimmer as bee-mer.

rabman5 · 03-19-2011, 11:50 PM

I say neither. I only say M3.

I do hear more people say beemer and it always bugs me.

BCA · 03-20-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by richpuer

Yes what the hell? My wife is the only person ive ever heard call it a "bm" and it's annoying. Where do they they this one from?

I don't know where the hell they get it from but it's annoying. Back in 2004 or so, I had someone ask me "how do you like the BM?" and I was like WTF...

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Originally Posted by OC3

(bm)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NeoTrunks

Who calls our cars by "BM"??? Where I'm from a "BM" is a "Bowel Movement".

I just say BMW.

Notice that my original post was edited. That's because I originally wrote "what really bugs the crap out of me is when people call it a BM." I figured that would be the pun to end all puns so I changed the wording, but I guess you guys picked up on the "BM" thing anyway!

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Originally Posted by H2

I think he's talking about pronounciation, not how it is spelled; bimmer (like simmer) or bee-mer. We all should know it is spelled "bimmer" for BMW cars. I pronounce bimmer as bee-mer.

Yep. What I was saying is that no matter how ya spell it, "bee-mer" should be the pronunciation. But Bimmer is definitely the correct spelling for our M3s.

Franken///M · 03-20-2011, 11:55 PM

Spelling - Bimmer
Speaking - "Beemer"

crackberry · 03-21-2011, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by donovan

Bimmer Benz or Bentley

Bimmer.

the colloquial use in the states is "beamer." "beamer" is used even in main stream media, in such songs as:

"beamer benz and bentley"
and "fancy"

if you say "bimmer," even at dealerships, people will look at you kind of funny. but, dealerships ironically are not the most knowledgeable people when it comes to cars. lol.

Wolf · 03-21-2011, 05:22 PM

Over here we just call it BM

hahaa

View Poll Results: What do you say?
Bimmer	46	79.31%
Beemer	12	20.69%
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geneatals Ninja 390 Rep 4,014 Posts Drives: 2019 530e Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal (SFV) iTrader: (3)	just an fyi RE: beemer vs. bimmer... http://www.boston-bmwcca.org/referen...er-beemer.aspx I do use the appropriate term when need to be, but most of the time I say "BMW". Bimmer just seems like such a yuppy term... __________________ 2019 AW G30 530e l ZPP l ZMP l ZDH Retired: 2016 F80 M3, 2012 E90 M3, 2008 535i Last edited by geneatals; 03-19-2011 at 05:22 PM..
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Gkap BMF Movement 51 Rep 3,024 Posts Drives: Women Crazy Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: GTA iTrader: (1)	I hear Beemer more than Bimmer.
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BCA Captain 21 Rep 793 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1)	Yep, Bimmer=car and Beemer=motorcycle. But to me it's always been more of a spelling thing because I think they should be pronounced the same (despite what some, and the links above, may say). What really bugs me is when people say BM. It's not a damn BM, it's a BMW. __________________ 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S 2019 Porsche Cayenne Past BMWs: 2015 M3, 2014 550i, 2013 M3 ZCP, 2012 535i, 2011 E90 335i, 2009 E90 M3, 2008 X5, 2006 330i, 2004 330i
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NeoTrunks Enlisted Member 6 Rep 47 Posts Drives: TBA Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas iTrader: (0)	Who calls our cars by "BM"??? Where I'm from a "BM" is a "Bowel Movement". I just say BMW. __________________ The Past: '16 ATS-V, '14 S4, '12 Boss 302, '11.5 E92 M3, '10 EVO MR, '08 Corvette.
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H2 Second Lieutenant 43 Rep 259 Posts Drives: LSB E92 M3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (0)	I think he's talking about pronounciation, not how it is spelled; bimmer (like simmer) or bee-mer. We all should know it is spelled "bimmer" for BMW cars. I pronounce bimmer as bee-mer. __________________ Laguna Seca Blue E92 M3 / Individual M3 picture threads - interior, exterior
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rabman5 Captain 113 Rep 686 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (6) Garage List 2015 BMW M4 [0.00]	I say neither. I only say M3. I do hear more people say beemer and it always bugs me.
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Franken///M A70 8 Rep 258 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 6MT Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Germany/Midwest iTrader: (0)	Spelling - Bimmer Speaking - "Beemer"
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