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      08-31-2017, 11:08 AM   #45
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Well, Ive owned my M3 for a few months now, which is just long enough to have been called a plethora of colorful insults by other drivers(that is after they catch up with me. )
I think the world is going soft with too many people driving shitbox Prius's and Leafs. Seems anytime I overtake a driver in one of the aforementioned poop vehicles I am more than likely going to be called an asshole, tough guy, or my favorite old school remark just the other day, a dip shit.
Anyone else feel the hate when driving your M?
I can see a small number of people being upset that you spent $30k on an 8 year old used BMW instead of a new Honda, but I tend to agree that hate beyond that is more likely due to your driving without regard for other drivers.
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      08-31-2017, 12:39 PM   #46
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It's definitely your driving style. I putt around LA doing the speed limit on the right lanes and people just ignore me.
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      08-31-2017, 12:50 PM   #47
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      08-31-2017, 03:38 PM   #48
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      08-31-2017, 09:35 PM   #49
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What a tough crowd in this thread

In 2007 when people were talking about pre-ordering the upcoming E9x M3 and debating what options to choose it was a different crowd in these forums. Quickly after the production ended in 2013 I have observed the E9x forum crowd to tranform to an unsavory group of characters. In the early years this forum was dominated by people with big egos but most were well educated with top tier professions and they set a certain level of mutual respect in the forum. Now since the car is affordable to dorm living students the level of some postings is frat debauchery party like and no respect for the OP, passing jugements on him after a page or two, crowd following weakness, everything goes, like a troup of angry apes.

It's true what Clarkson says "most M3 owners are a****les". Especially among people who do not buy new, as it requires a certain amount of decency to make a good living to afford new. If you see another M3 driver you're better off ignoring him, trust me on that. Yes there are good guys but they're in the minority compared to a sample of the same size in the general population.

As for the OP's question. It depends where you live and the impression you give to others when driving. Admittedly when i was new with the car I probably was not very subtle in my driving style and when you have that much power at your command and you make use it, it can look very obnoxious from another car more than you think. Once you adjust to the car and refine your driving style you'll find less 'hate'.
But there is no doubt compared to a regular car that when you are in the M3 you have to be more aware that there will be haters that do not get triggered by a Toyota. Jealousy exist and people are shallow and are quite insecure and are quick to imagine that you are flaunting your car specifically at them even when you're not. Watch out when you detect such behavior and avoid trouble. You need some discerment when driving an M3 you are more likely to be the target of road rage. Most troubling drivers can be left in the dust unless you're in traffic.
When I detail with 100% carnauba wax, I get many compliments on the car but also I got middle fingers out of the window when driving in urban area (no aggressive driving at all). But that usually comes from the lowest grade of people...

It can even be funny. I've seen some haters almost running themselves into a ditch or loosing control of their vehicle while you are simply cruising, not acknowledging them and not changing anything about your driving. You have to watch out for such people not to crash in front of you. You sure will have experiences that you would not have with a regular car.
Anyway all this happens quite rarely and it depends a lot on where you live.

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      08-31-2017, 10:51 PM   #50
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I think it all depends where exactly one chooses to live, work and drive an M3 - or any other un-reasonably priced car the tree huggers can't appreciate, nor afford with a snap card, or government grant of some sort. Keep in mind over 30% of millennials still live at home with Mom and Dad, and many more are here illegally - and even more studied basket weaving in college. I have to be careful what I say here, because I am banned from the Politics/Religion Forum and I don't want to be banned from the General Forum. Moreover, there's a even a chance Lups will read this. Anyway, you live in California. And not just anywhere in CA, but in San Jose - minutes away from the suburbs of Berkley, Apple and Google eye. An M3 mixing in with the entitlement, uber traffic, is sure to be a trigger for many of the social justice freeloaders. Be careful where you park it, because you may find excrement on it, have it keyed, urine thrown in through the windows, or get the paint acid etched for good measure. Move away from the left coast. The governor is a communist sanctuary city lover, the taxes are draconian and even the Hollywood propaganda machine is located there. Be very careful driving a luxury car - or near luxury car - especially in certain California cities..

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You have a very small mind - pull your head out.

There are freaks and fairys and assholes and treehuggers everywhere. You've proven this.

For the record - I've been driving M3s in.... gasp... San Diego (oh the horror!!!!) for about 15 years and have had little to no negative reactions AND I drive way, way over the speed limit all the time. I'm just not an asshole about it
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      08-31-2017, 10:55 PM   #51
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I think it all depends where exactly one chooses to live, work and drive an M3 - or any other un-reasonably priced car the tree huggers can't appreciate, nor afford with a snap card, or government grant of some sort. Keep in mind over 30% of millennials still live at home with Mom and Dad, and many more are here illegally - and even more studied basket weaving in college. I have to be careful what I say here, because I am banned from the Politics/Religion Forum and I don't want to be banned from the General Forum. Moreover, there's a even a chance Lups will read this. Anyway, you live in California. And not just anywhere in CA, but in San Jose - minutes away from the suburbs of Berkley, Apple and Google eye. An M3 mixing in with the entitlement, uber traffic, is sure to be a trigger for many of the social justice freeloaders. Be careful where you park it, because you may find excrement on it, have it keyed, urine thrown in through the windows, or get the paint acid etched for good measure. Move away from the left coast. The governor is a communist sanctuary city lover, the taxes are draconian and even the Hollywood propaganda machine is located there. Be very careful driving a luxury car - or near luxury car - especially in certain California cities..

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You have a very small mind - pull your head out.

There are freaks and fairys and assholes and treehuggers everywhere. You've proven this.

For the record - I've been driving M3s in.... gasp... San Diego (oh the horror!!!!) for about 15 years and have had little to no negative reactions AND I drive way, way over the speed limit all the time. I'm just not an asshole about it
I live in San Diego and drive respectfully on the road. I always use blinkers too. I'm actually getting passed all the time and guys in trucks are always trying race me. I just infinite them and in 6 years never had a problem. Does your M3 have a bumper sticker or license frame that says stuff like eat my dust or catch me if you can?
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      09-01-2017, 04:15 PM   #52
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I have had two recent encounters in the residential community in which I live and where I do my best to be a good neighbor, i.e., no aggressive driving. My wife and daughter are among the most polite and docile drivers on the road, yet my daughter has had to run a red light to get away from a man who angrily approached her BMW. Wifey has had to navigate to a police station in her Bimmer after a road-rager began tailgating her; regardless of her speed, obscenely gesticulating at her, and in general driving in an aggressive and threatening way.

I attribute much of these aberrant behaviors to the social and economic stress under which many live nowadays. The rest of it I just attribute to assholes.
My family has had similar experiences.
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      09-01-2017, 09:32 PM   #53
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I'm pretty sure the uninitiated can't tell a M3 from any other BMW. Unless you show your ass, most folks will probably leave you alone.
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      09-01-2017, 10:40 PM   #54
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I'm pretty sure the uninitiated can't tell a M3 from any other BMW. Unless you show your ass, most folks will probably leave you alone.
In my very liberal major metropolitan area, for many, the mere fact that you are driving a BMW is enough to make you the subject of derision and aggression. My wife has had enough, she is considering trading her 550 in on a Lexus, a car that doesn't seem to draw the hate.

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      09-02-2017, 12:45 AM   #57
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Maybe it's the person inside the car thats the problem
If this comment is intended to be a comment on my post, you are wrong; I am a responsible driver. While being an attractive blonde, which may account for some juvenile behavior, my wife is a very reasonable and mature senior executive at a Fortune 25 Company, she is hardly given to aggressive driving.
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Not directed at anyone specific sir. Just really haven't experienced any negatively towards me because of what I drive. Bmw is hardly on the level to create that unless i have one and live in the ghetto
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Not directed at anyone either but the amount of people who think their almost 10 year old m3 is an exotic is astounding on here
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      09-02-2017, 11:48 AM   #62
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The only negativity I've experienced was loading my car after getting groceries one day. A lady in a minivan, pulls up beside me as I'm loading my car, rolls her window down and says "what a F-ing douchebag", then drives off. I feel sorry for her kids that were in the car. What a terrible role model....
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In my very liberal major metropolitan area, for many, the mere fact that you are driving a BMW is enough to make you the subject of derision and aggression. My wife has had enough, she is considering trading her 550 in on a Lexus, a car that doesn't seem to draw the hate.
I can see that and that's too bad.
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Not directed at anyone either but the amount of people who think their almost 10 year old m3 is an exotic is astounding on here
+1

The e9x M3 is a great car and I love mine as my DD alternate, but it's just a $30k used car.

The typical new Camry buyer probably spends more.

M3's fly under the radar and rarely get noticed in my area.
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The e9x M3 is a great car and I love mine as my DD alternate, but it's just a $30k used car.

The typical new Camry buyer probably spends more.

M3's fly under the radar and rarely get noticed in my area.
Even when it was new it wasn't an exotic, at least not in any major metropolitan area.
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Even when it was new it wasn't an exotic, at least not in any major metropolitan area.
Very true.

I had 2012 GT-R back when they were still somewhat a novelty and in SF it got an occasional glance, but when I was driving in rural areas the camera phones came out.
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