all germanic car drivers

[MrsBucketxx]

I know this is a thread about a thread, but it got me thinking its not just audi drivers tha are knobs.

bmw, mercedes, some vw, audi,

all high end german cars driven by people who have done well in life and have a higher opinion of themselves , and for somevreason drive like nut jobs.

aibu. for thinking this.

this doesn't seem to happen with french, italian, Asian car drivers.

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

Ooh. Mind you, you'd have to know it was a 15 year old BMW that would pass it's MOT. It's the peace of mind, isn't it? My old car, which was a heap of shit, passed it's 11 year MOT with only a wiper blade needing fixing, but it subsequently failed completely. That's why I wouldn't risk a really old car, even though I'd love to.

I'm totally with you on the tone. I'd like to say I'm posting just to show that some of us can be utterly jealous and still well aware we are, well, jealous! And not bitter.

But really I am kidding myself and I am just enjoying people talking about the nice, nice cars.

[Chislemum]

I am German and drive a VW Golf - double twat that I am. :-)

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

Ohhhh. Nice. I am very jealous.

I've nothing nice. Though I used fairly regularly to park one of my neighbour's Mercs for her, because she could drive it but couldn't park it.

If you wish to laugh, I'll tell you I have a very dull and reliable three-year-old diesal Mazda. And I am still thrilled because, do you know, it doesn't vibrate when you go over 60. That's about my level of excitement.

I can totally imagine that if I had the money for something nice I would be dead chuffed with it.

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

Started with a screwdriver?! Crikey.

I do think it's sad that increasingly, even really old cars aren't old and interesting. I mean, my last one, when it died it was just dead. It's all computerised so you couldn't do any messing around to get it up and running again. I suppose that's an argument for very old BMWs etc, though.

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

Yes, that would be fun.

I am just about old enough my dad got to teach me how to do bits of stuff (not much, because he doesn't know much!). But he did sit me down and explain how the car worked, and then showed me what all the bits were, and I honestly think it makes you a better driver to know a little bit what is going on, doesn't it?

[Bejeena]

A good driver just drives defensively and doesn't take note of the kind of other cars on the road. The kind of car you drive does not define your driving skills or personality.

Peronsally I'd say since driving a BMW I get a lot more respect from other drivers on the road than I used to in my nissan micra. But that is a non issue.

If other cars are bothering you then I don't think you should be on the road in the first place.

[LRDtheFeministDragon]

I bet.

I don't have the balance to ride a normal bike so would be terrified of a moterbike.

I realized the other day, rather sadly, that I have never dated anyone who was a halfway decent driver. DH is learning and the others were just a bit useless. This is why whenever I have a problem I come on MN begging for help and someone always knows what to try.

[Psammead]

I would, at this point, like to say that the engineering which goes into a Mercedes is second to none, that the design is beautiful, that they are fun to drive and that everyone should try their very best to buy a Mercedes at least once in their lifetime as they are simply wonderful. And very safe.

Mercedes. The best or nothing.



No, no. No ulterior motive at all.

[BrevilleTron]

Compos yep he didn't know where to look!
I'm amazed the Rover metro lasted that long! Most were rusty before they left the factory!

NASA have put a Rover on Mars
The AA are said to be rubbing their hands with glee at the call out fee!