So no one told me getting an M3 would get me hated on so hard!

[are0lies]

Originally Posted by W12x

The most hate I got in my M3 is at a Wholefood parking lot, some girl in an older Prius called me a-hole for driving a wasteful BMW that produces too much greenhouse gas. Told her to f off and she give me a finger, that's it.

Daily driving, no. I don't drive like an a-hole but if I am not the extra respectful type and if I see shitty drivers blocking the road or something I honk at them, and I get honked back sometimes.

I do remember some asshole following me in his Mercedes after he stopped right in middle of the road no blinkers no obvious reason and I honked at him. That was back when I was driving the E53 X5, maybe 10-12 years ago. He kept on following me so I stepped on the gas and lost him after a few turns.

I know, kind of old, but I found a rebuttal for you.

[srmast1]

Originally Posted by are0lies

I know, kind of old, but I found a rebuttal for you.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jan/19/children-as-young-as-seven-mining-cobalt-for-use-in-smartphones-says-amnesty


Not JUST our damn car batteries, but cell phones, computers, microsoft, Apple and more.
Y'know, I'm not a tree hugger type (not that there is anything wrong with being that) but it is a disturbing article.

[BOOF-M3]

Originally Posted by srmast1

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jan/19/children-as-young-as-seven-mining-cobalt-for-use-in-smartphones-says-amnesty


Not JUST our damn car batteries, but cell phones, computers, microsoft, Apple and more.
Y'know, I'm not a tree hugger type (not that there is anything wrong with being that) but it is a disturbing article.

Unfortunately every industry is either corrupted or their methods do not seem to make sense. Watch a video on how we get our meat from cattle or how chickens are really farmed. The article you reference is quite disturbing.

[Raek]

Originally Posted by BOOF-M3

Unfortunately every industry is either corrupted or their methods do not seem to make sense. Watch a video on how we get our meat from cattle or how chickens are really farmed. The article you reference is quite disturbing.

I did a cross country trip to film a short doc for a custom Porsche builder (think: wannabe Singer) last spring, and we passed by some large, industry cattle farms and it was very disturbing.

[ItsGary]

Went from talking about driving a car to the farm industry

[DSilk]

Originally Posted by DrFerry

Question: What two countries have some of the largest, if not the biggest, Lithium reserves on the planet? Oh that's right, Afghanistan and North Korea.

2nd Question: Now who has invaded at least one of the countries listed above?

https://afghanistan.cr.usgs.gov/nonfuel-report

and

http://www.mining.com/largest-known-...h-korea-86139/

The top lithium producing countries in the world are (in order from 1st to 7th):

Australia
Chile
China
Argentina
Zimbabwe
Portugal
Brazil

The countries with the largest lithium reserves are:

Chile
China
Argentina
Australia
Portugal
Brazil
United States
Zimbabwe

[DrFerry]

[miser]

I drive a shit box Prius(which you talk shit on) and e92 m3. My m3 is straight piped (which can be extremely annoying to others) and I have people pull over and give me compliments on the road. You probably drive like wheres981 and then you’re surprised when people are angry at you.

[smokinjoe64]

Runnin' full Supersprint system - Cat-less, no resonators, straight piped and typically get nuthin' but
...this from 'civilians', muscle car dudes, rice burners, even coupla cops recently [of course, when not WOT ]

[DrFerry]

Originally Posted by DrFerry

@BlackMan,
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 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..

Originally Posted by magicaltrout

An M3 is nothing special in these parts of the bay area, let alone an "old" E9x. Every luxury car, maybe about 25% of the cars on the road, are BMW/MBZ/Tesla/Porsche. How do I know? I've lived here for 30 years and I work/live in the area. Quit trying to turn this political. It's always "these damn liburals," for some fucking reason and never about personal responsibility. The simplest explanation and the most agreed upon is that OP was driving like an ass.

How are things going these days in San Jose and the Bay area?