PetermansRedemption Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I cannot believe some of the people in this world. Father buys son a brand new BMW and he pushes it into the river because it is “too small”. I was thankful we had a roof over our head and food ?♂️ https://www.foxnews.com/auto/son-pushes-bmw-river-jaguar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket94 Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 11 minutes ago, Bills2ref said: I cannot believe some of the people in this world. Father buys son a brand new BMW and he pushes it into the river because it is “too small”. I was thankful we had a roof over our head and food ?♂️ https://www.foxnews.com/auto/son-pushes-bmw-river-jaguar My old man would have beat me with a rusty pipe If I did that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Disgusting story all of the way around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I’d call the police and put his ass in jail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 I would take the BMW version of any car over the Jaguar version of a similar car any day of the week. Jaguar reliability for the money is horrendous. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Sounds similar to a scene from Risky Business. Except that was an accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 4 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: Disgusting story all of the way around. Disgusting caste system too. Maybe fix that first. The other crap may fall a little more into line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not at the table Karlos Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 10 hours ago, Mark80 said: I would take the BMW version of any car over the Jaguar version of a similar car any day of the week. Jaguar reliability for the money is horrendous. BMW isn’t much better. I’d sell the bmw and get a Mercedes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 13 hours ago, Bills2ref said: I cannot believe some of the people in this world. Father buys son a brand new BMW and he pushes it into the river because it is “too small”. I was thankful we had a roof over our head and food ?♂️ https://www.foxnews.com/auto/son-pushes-bmw-river-jaguar Sounds pretty typical attitude of entitlement, based on my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 After this stunt, I hope he gets a Kia Sephia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 back in the day 1977 or so I knew a kid whose parents bought him a Trans Am, Every weekend he would burn through a pair of tires in Durrand Eastman Park laying rubber With an occasional crash here and there 2 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: After this stunt, I hope he gets a Kia Sephia. is that the little car? This would be his next car and if he didn't like that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 7 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: back in the day 1977 or so I knew a kid whose parents bought him a Trans Am, Every weekend he would burn through a pair of tires in Durrand Eastman Park laying rubber With an occasional crash here and there is that the little car? This would be his next car and if he didn't like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 you have to make it embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark80 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Not at the table Karlos said: BMW isn’t much better. I’d sell the bmw and get a Mercedes. Actually, the last handful of years BMWs has improved dramatically. The B58 engine, for example, used in M140, M240, M340, Z4 M40, X3 M40, X4 M40, any other "40" in the current lineup and even the new Toyata Supra, has won awards for the best 3.0 engine in the market in 2016 and 2017 (Wards top engines). This year it finished 2nd to the Porsche 2.5 litre turbo in its category for International Engine of the Year award. You'll be hard pressed to find any Mercedes engines on any of the lists at all, much less winning anything. Personally, I'm not a fan of Mercedes unless its an AMG or one of their beautiful coupes/roadsters that are well out of my price range into the 6 figures. I'd take most "M" versions of BMW models over their "AMG" Mercedes counterparts. I'd probably take "RS" Audi's over them too. But who cares in the end, right? They are all amazing cars in reality.....but Jaguars, not so much. They are like Maserati's, cars that people who know about cars laugh at because we know that person just bought it because they wanted a Jag or a Mas for name recognition, not because they are even close to worth what they cost. Edited August 13, 2019 by Mark80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Egg Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Nothing silly or impractical with a small car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 2 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: back in the day 1977 or so I knew a kid whose parents bought him a Trans Am, Every weekend he would burn through a pair of tires in Durrand Eastman Park laying rubber With an occasional crash here and there If they buy it themselves I think they have a little more appreciation for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 (edited) Awhile back a local Honda dealer let his son and friends drive 3 new Preludes to another dealer about 15 miles along a major Canadian highway, all three traded paint and crumpled a bit at a speed a tad above the limit. I passed them them while their cars were at rest on the shoulder. Edited August 13, 2019 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 5 minutes ago, Gary M said: If they buy it themselves I think they have a little more appreciation for it. I'd agree yet somehow I think there may be 1 or 2% who would still F it up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasons1992 Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 6 hours ago, ShadyBillsFan said: you have to make it embarrassing I didn't know that there was a picture of Oates sitting on the trunklid of a Fiero........but I do now. Kids out there, you can learn more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hall_%26_Oates And here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Fiero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Say When... Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 7 hours ago, Mark80 said: Actually, the last handful of years BMWs has improved dramatically. The B58 engine, for example, used in M140, M240, M340, Z4 M40, X3 M40, X4 M40, any other "40" in the current lineup and even the new Toyata Supra, has won awards for the best 3.0 engine in the market in 2016 and 2017 (Wards top engines). This year it finished 2nd to the Porsche 2.5 litre turbo in its category for International Engine of the Year award. You'll be hard pressed to find any Mercedes engines on any of the lists at all, much less winning anything. Personally, I'm not a fan of Mercedes unless its an AMG or one of their beautiful coupes/roadsters that are well out of my price range into the 6 figures. I'd take most "M" versions of BMW models over their "AMG" Mercedes counterparts. I'd probably take "RS" Audi's over them too. But who cares in the end, right? They are all amazing cars in reality.....but Jaguars, not so much. They are like Maserati's, cars that people who know about cars laugh at because we know that person just bought it because they wanted a Jag or a Mas for name recognition, not because they are even close to worth what they cost. Only argument i'll give is we're not talking about the Jags of the 80's, 90's; they've turned the corner, gotten some recent rewards and are trying to improve upon what they got today. I'll admit; I've not heard of anyone buying a Jag for name recognition; in my circle of motorhead friends i would say Jag doesn't even come up. now Alfa, Maserati's you're spot on, i wouldn't even consider and just laugh when i do see them (and they are plentiful in Miami). I owned a 2005 M5 (V10) bought it new and while i loved that car it let me down on many occasions but i will still contend to this day no one builds an interior like BMW but that, with the way the dealer treated me post purchase, the fact i had to carry a quart of 10w60 in the trunk because the engine burned through oil. I soon realized, I will never own a BMW again, ever. As for Mercedes, i've never owned one and probably won't just due to the dooshy vibe they have; some are very pretty and classic looking, just dooshy, like really super dooshy; maybe i'm biased with the last 18 years of my life spent in LA; EVERY super doosh out there drives a Mercedes. We'll see about Jag's, i ordered an F-Pace SVR in March and it's set to deliver next week, it'll be my first but i'm at the age where sports cars are in the past and I was looking for an crossover with some muscle and the Alfa didn't have the aggressive look i wanted. The supra looks gorgeous, i'm just not into cars as my daily driver anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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