BMW Pride (Long)

[mickd]

I don't know about you guys, but I usually keep quiet about the cars I own. BMW's were only known by most of the general public as "yuppie" cars in the 80's, and I would never want to be known as a yuppie. I have been a BMW fan since the 1600/2002 days. It's too bad most people don't realize how well these cars are engineered, and about BMW's illustrious history in motor racing. I'm probably preaching to the choir but it is good to have a group that understands what these cars are all about. I had a real sense of pride this morning coming to work. Going through town towards the freeway I am behind an X5 and he gets on the same freeway ramp. He leaves me behind a bit on the ramp but I just nudge ahead of a truck when I'm merging to stay behind the X5. Needless to say our driving was spirited, kept a safe distance behind the X5 and let him lead. We both were negotiating traffic safely, leaving everyone behind. I pulled along side the X5 right before my off ramp and we both gave each other a thumbs up with a big smile. Made my day. Really made me proud to be a BMW owner. When I first got my ti in Feb. '96 a co-worker said I could have gotten 2 Chevy Cavalier's for the price (that really wasn't accurate). I wonder where those Cavaliers would be after 9 years, knowing how I drive. I couldn't be happy driving a car like that anyway. I just wonder what reactions you have had from people outside the BMW crowd, and express my happiness being able to drive the cars we do.