a little bmw induced hate...

kdan · 06-23-2006, 09:22 AM

Kinda funny situation happened to me yesterday:

I'm leaving the local video store in my e46(2004 black on black, nice wide wheels, freshly waxed

). Its a cramped little parking lot, with one way out/in, that goes into a 4 lane street (kind of a busy street). I am taking a right and the exit driveway is barely wide to accomodate two small cars side by side. As I am waiting to turn, I see a HUGE ford truck trying to take a right into the same driveway. I consider darting out into the street, but the truck puls 3/4 of the way in, blocking the ppl behind him and blocking me! I throw it in R, and back up, giving him some (enough) room, he pulls in a little, then lays on the horn! I pul back like 10 more feet and he finally pulls all the way in. He pulls up next to me and glares at me (late 20s early 30s, heavy set, tough guy look, you know)
Me:"hey man, what do you want me to do? I backed up?" (calmly, with a hint of a$$hole sarcasm)
Guy:yelling "why are blocking the whole road,im trying to get in, if youre gonna drive a fancy car, move it out of the way. You wouldn't be happy if I hit would ya? then would have to flip out on you!!!"
me: (calmly, with even more sarcasm, smiling at the absurdity of this conversation). "I backed up, please tell me, what did you want me do?"
guy: "you backed up like two feet, and I almost killed myself pulling in because you give me enough room!!!"
Me:I started to say, "how about you get an 18wheeler and take it to the video store cause I dont think your truck is big enough", but then I thought to myself, why spend another second on this? Also, I smiled to myself because I was flattered by his complimenting my car. So I smiled at him, shook my head and went on my way.

Would this have happend if I was in a honda?

I am very proud of myself in this situation, being a 23yr old kid, just 1 yr out of college, I feel like I acted like more of an adult in this situation.

(for boston area ppl, this was at the Hollywood video in Watertown)

06-23-2006, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdan

Kinda funny situation happened to me yesterday:

I'm leaving the local video store in my e46(2004 black on black, nice wide wheels, freshly waxed

). Its a cramped little parking lot, with one way out/in, that goes into a 4 lane street (kind of a busy street). I am taking a right and the exit driveway is barely wide to accomodate two small cars side by side. As I am waiting to turn, I see a HUGE ford truck trying to take a right into the same driveway. I consider darting out into the street, but the truck puls 3/4 of the way in, blocking the ppl behind him and blocking me! I throw it in R, and back up, giving him some (enough) room, he pulls in a little, then lays on the horn! I pul back like 10 more feet and he finally pulls all the way in. He pulls up next to me and glares at me (late 20s early 30s, heavy set, tough guy look, you know)
Me:"hey man, what do you want me to do? I backed up?" (calmly)
Guy:yelling "why are blocking the whole road,im trying to get in, if youre gonna drive a fancy car, move it out of the way. You wouldn't be happy if I hit would ya? then would have to flip out on you!!!"
me: (calmly, smiling at the absurdity of this conversation). "I backed up, please tell me, what did you want me do?"
guy: "you backed up like two feet, and I almost killed myself pulling in because you give me enough room!!!"
Me:I started to say, "how about you get an 18wheeler and take it to the video store cause I dont think your truck is big enough", but then I thought to myself, why spend another second on this? Also, I smiled to myself because I was flattered by his complimenting my car. So I smiled at him, shook my head and went on my way.

Would this have happend if I was in a honda?

I am very proud of myself in this situation, being a 23yr old kid, just 1 yr out of college, I feel like I acted like more of an adult in this situation.

(for boston area ppl, this was at the Hollywood video in Watertown)

kdan, You handled that very well, I'm proud of you, serioulsly.

And of course that would not have happened if you were driving a Honda. Sad but true!

Take care.

climkt · 06-23-2006, 09:32 AM

that guy is obviously cruising for a bruising. could have been nasty scenario if u were a hot headed driver.

Josh49 · 06-23-2006, 09:32 AM

If (according to him) backing up two feet would kill him, I would just say, "In that case maybe I shouldn't have backed up at all?"

Watertown is awful, I refuse to drive down there anymore. Anywhere else in the world, that person would have waited the five seconds it would take for you to get out of the driveway and then pull in. He probably got in a fight with his boyfriend and wanted to take out his anger on the general public. He was on his way to rent Brokeback Mountain to calm down and you just happened to be that person in between him and his watching butt sexors..

Don't take it personally, know you're the much better person, and carry on with your day..

J49

vladinecko · 06-23-2006, 09:37 AM

now, people like that should be featured in those VW "Low Ego Emissions" ads because the guy is definitely suffering from the small penis syndrome.

Ghunger · 06-23-2006, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CMD

kdan, You handled that very well, I'm proud of you, serioulsly.

And of course that would not have happened if you were driving a Honda. Sad but true!

Take care.

I dunno about that. Some people are just A-holes and it doesn't matter what you did, or what you drive, he's still gonna be an A-hole.

Josh49 · 06-23-2006, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vladinecko

now, people like that should be featured in that VW "Low Ego Emissions" ads because the guy is definitely suffering from the small penis syndrome.

I was definitely going to point out that he was compensating for something!!

335I talian Stallion NJ · 06-23-2006, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdan

Kinda funny situation happened to me yesterday:

I'm leaving the local video store in my e46(2004 black on black, nice wide wheels, freshly waxed

). Its a cramped little parking lot, with one way out/in, that goes into a 4 lane street (kind of a busy street). I am taking a right and the exit driveway is barely wide to accomodate two small cars side by side. As I am waiting to turn, I see a HUGE ford truck trying to take a right into the same driveway. I consider darting out into the street, but the truck puls 3/4 of the way in, blocking the ppl behind him and blocking me! I throw it in R, and back up, giving him some (enough) room, he pulls in a little, then lays on the horn! I pul back like 10 more feet and he finally pulls all the way in. He pulls up next to me and glares at me (late 20s early 30s, heavy set, tough guy look, you know)
Me:"hey man, what do you want me to do? I backed up?" (calmly)
Guy:yelling "why are blocking the whole road,im trying to get in, if youre gonna drive a fancy car, move it out of the way. You wouldn't be happy if I hit would ya? then would have to flip out on you!!!"
me: (calmly, smiling at the absurdity of this conversation). "I backed up, please tell me, what did you want me do?"
guy: "you backed up like two feet, and I almost killed myself pulling in because you give me enough room!!!"
Me:I started to say, "how about you get an 18wheeler and take it to the video store cause I dont think your truck is big enough", but then I thought to myself, why spend another second on this? Also, I smiled to myself because I was flattered by his complimenting my car. So I smiled at him, shook my head and went on my way.

Would this have happend if I was in a honda?

I am very proud of myself in this situation, being a 23yr old kid, just 1 yr out of college, I feel like I acted like more of an adult in this situation.

(for boston area ppl, this was at the Hollywood video in Watertown)

Open the glove box...reach inside... gunna wreck this fucker's ride

CMC · 06-23-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 335I talian Stallion NJ

Open the glove box...reach inside... gunna wreck this fucker's ride

"cause I gotta bad habit!"

Seriously, though, good on ya.

siriusinvestor · 06-23-2006, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh49

If (according to him) backing up two feet would kill him, I would just say, "In that case maybe I shouldn't have backed up at all?"

Watertown is awful, I refuse to drive down there anymore. Anywhere else in the world, that person would have waited the five seconds it would take for you to get out of the driveway and then pull in. He probably got in a fight with his boyfriend and wanting to take out his anger on the general public. He was on his way to rent Brokeback Mountain to calm down and you just happened to be that person in between him and his watching butt sexors..

Don't take it personally, know you're the much better person, and carry on with your day..

J49

Asiann · 06-23-2006, 12:34 PM

Yeah that was pretty good of ya. I probably would've darted out from the get go or cussed out the driver.

tl_boy · 06-23-2006, 12:48 PM

that would happen probably no matter what you were driving unless it was a muscle car, or a truck (respected by rednecks). houston has a ton monster truck redneck guys, and i think they'd care for a honda as much as a bemer quite frankly.

kdan · 06-23-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asiann

Yeah that was pretty good of ya. I probably would've darted out from the get go or cussed out the driver.

Yea, darting out would be good, except u gotta see the slope of this driveway when it connects with the street. If you go over .2 mph = nose will scrape+rear wheels (af 18in rims) will rub into the fender=:mad:

ward · 06-23-2006, 06:52 PM

you shouldn't have backed up at all, just exited the lot as he blocked traffic for you.

you have to take your right of way and get out of the lot (nobody could have hit you, the truck had the lane you wanted to be in blocked)

you have a BMW time to start learning to be a pushy driver like the rest of us!

Asiann · 06-23-2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

you shouldn't have backed up at all, just exited the lot as he blocked traffic for you.

you have to take your right of way and get out of the lot (nobody could have hit you, the truck had the lane you wanted to be in blocked)

you have a BMW time to start learning to be a pushy driver like the rest of us!

Yeah, if you don't move they can't move either so he would've gotten out.

ZuerstBMW · 06-23-2006, 07:56 PM

You should have said you didnt see him, since his truck is so damn small.

KevinC · 06-23-2006, 08:26 PM

bavarian19 · 06-23-2006, 09:35 PM

I would have popped a cap in his ass...

seahawk · 06-23-2006, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 335I talian Stallion NJ

Open the glove box...reach inside... gunna wreck this fucker's ride

LOL, might as well get out the baseball bat!

monolith · 06-23-2006, 09:57 PM

You were too passive in that exchange. You should've punched him in the teeth.

bostoniant · 06-23-2006, 10:13 PM

bravo, kdan. you truly did handle it like an adult (with nothing to prove since the bmw roundel says it all anyway).
by the way, you've inspired me for a new acronym for BMW: bigger man wins.

ward · 06-23-2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostoniant

bravo, kdan. you truly did handle it like an adult (with nothing to prove since the bmw roundel says it all anyway).
by the way, you've inspired me for a new acronym for BMW: bigger man wins.

wrong

kdan acted like an intimidated kid and almost got roughed up.

he let himself get pushed around when he could have just exited the parking lot with no drama whatsoever.

A bigger man would have exited the parking lot and there would have been no confrontation. In this case kdan's passiveness caused the confrontation.

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kdan Private First Class 2 Rep 139 Posts Drives: e46 coupe Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: boston iTrader: (0)	a little bmw induced hate... Kinda funny situation happened to me yesterday: I'm leaving the local video store in my e46(2004 black on black, nice wide wheels, freshly waxed ). Its a cramped little parking lot, with one way out/in, that goes into a 4 lane street (kind of a busy street). I am taking a right and the exit driveway is barely wide to accomodate two small cars side by side. As I am waiting to turn, I see a HUGE ford truck trying to take a right into the same driveway. I consider darting out into the street, but the truck puls 3/4 of the way in, blocking the ppl behind him and blocking me! I throw it in R, and back up, giving him some (enough) room, he pulls in a little, then lays on the horn! I pul back like 10 more feet and he finally pulls all the way in. He pulls up next to me and glares at me (late 20s early 30s, heavy set, tough guy look, you know) Me:"hey man, what do you want me to do? I backed up?" (calmly, with a hint of a$$hole sarcasm) Guy:yelling "why are blocking the whole road,im trying to get in, if youre gonna drive a fancy car, move it out of the way. You wouldn't be happy if I hit would ya? then would have to flip out on you!!!" me: (calmly, with even more sarcasm, smiling at the absurdity of this conversation). "I backed up, please tell me, what did you want me do?" guy: "you backed up like two feet, and I almost killed myself pulling in because you give me enough room!!!" Me:I started to say, "how about you get an 18wheeler and take it to the video store cause I dont think your truck is big enough", but then I thought to myself, why spend another second on this? Also, I smiled to myself because I was flattered by his complimenting my car. So I smiled at him, shook my head and went on my way. Would this have happend if I was in a honda? I am very proud of myself in this situation, being a 23yr old kid, just 1 yr out of college, I feel like I acted like more of an adult in this situation. (for boston area ppl, this was at the Hollywood video in Watertown) Last edited by kdan; 06-24-2006 at 12:00 PM..
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climkt Bimmer Manual all the way 68 Rep 1,811 Posts Drives: e90 320i manual Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: singapore iTrader: (0)	that guy is obviously cruising for a bruising. could have been nasty scenario if u were a hot headed driver.
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Josh49 Major General 252 Rep 6,664 Posts Drives: E90 325xi Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (33)	If (according to him) backing up two feet would kill him, I would just say, "In that case maybe I shouldn't have backed up at all?" Watertown is awful, I refuse to drive down there anymore. Anywhere else in the world, that person would have waited the five seconds it would take for you to get out of the driveway and then pull in. He probably got in a fight with his boyfriend and wanted to take out his anger on the general public. He was on his way to rent Brokeback Mountain to calm down and you just happened to be that person in between him and his watching butt sexors.. Don't take it personally, know you're the much better person, and carry on with your day.. J49 __________________ E90 325XI, MYSTIC BLUE ON BLACK/ALUM, STEP, NAV, PDC, CWP, XENON, SIRIUS, ALARM, MUD GUARDS, CLEARBRA, CHROME GRILLS AND TIPS, VALENTINE 1 (HARDWIRED), HO CERAMIC 40%, 161'S, REAR FOG MOD, LUX 4.0, BLACKLINES, OEM PEDALS, MTEC FOGS, GRUPPE-M REP INTAKE. 156'S AND RUBBER MATS FOR THE WINTER. Last edited by Josh49; 06-23-2006 at 11:52 AM..
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	you shouldn't have backed up at all, just exited the lot as he blocked traffic for you. you have to take your right of way and get out of the lot (nobody could have hit you, the truck had the lane you wanted to be in blocked) you have a BMW time to start learning to be a pushy driver like the rest of us!
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bostoniant Private First Class 16 Rep 124 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wash, DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330xi [0.00]	bravo, kdan. you truly did handle it like an adult (with nothing to prove since the bmw roundel says it all anyway). by the way, you've inspired me for a new acronym for BMW: bigger man wins.
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