Favorite Compliment?

ANUSTART · 07-13-2011, 12:18 PM

Well, that story just killed the testosterone fueled buzz stared by Ship.

Quite a good counterbalance however.

azadian2b · 07-13-2011, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by hogzilla

Well, that story just killed the testosterone fueled buzz stared by Ship.

Quite a good counterbalance however.

For me it's mostly guys that complement my car. Also, from the girl that counts (for me) I got: "Why'd you have to get something so fast?" Wait until she sees what I have in mind for a family car. 911's have back seats right?

gcochard · 07-13-2011, 12:45 PM

On the 4th of july, drove the PCH home (bad idea, traffic) and someone yelled out "NICE M!!!" from a restaurant.

I put my hand up and waved as quick as I could, but I'm not sure they saw it.

Huz-Z · 07-13-2011, 12:47 PM

Oh!!! And just to restore the mood!

Best compliment I EVER got was one day in the summer when I stopped to let a pedestrian cross the street. As she crossed, I noted that she was in her early twenties, blonde, wearing very short jean shorts, high heels and smokin' hot. I kid you not, but she stopped in front of my car, blew me a kiss, and continued on.

Of course, that was 15 years ago when I was driving my old Golf Wolfsburg, but i remember it like it was yesterday!

Finnegan · 07-13-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Oh!!! And just to restore the mood!

Best compliment I EVER got was one day in the summer when I stopped to let a pedestrian cross the street. As she crossed, I noted that she was in her early twenties, blonde, wearing very short jean shorts, high heels and smokin' hot. I kid you not, but she stopped in front of my car, blew me a kiss, and continued on.

Of course, that was 15 years ago when I was driving my old Golf Wolfsburg, but i remember it like it was yesterday!

Huz-Z · 07-13-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

LOL!! And a frilly white top. She was wearing that too. And sunglasses which she pulled down when she stopped to blow the kisss.

Man, there's never a flux capacitor around when you need one!

ANUSTART · 07-13-2011, 01:25 PM

When I took my Z out for a test drive before buying it, the owner let my wife and I take it out solo. We were going through an intersection in town and a group of high school age girls walked through the intersection in front of us. All cute, but none of age. Two of the girls threw thumbs up and yelled, "nice car." I committed to buy that day. My wife still gets a laugh out of it.

Skelekitty · 07-13-2011, 02:24 PM

I almost posted a few weeks ago, but got distracted. Anyway, even though mine is my DD and the flashy Imola red, I don't hear too many comments outside of our car groups. Sometimes I get a "you don't see too many coupes" and only when I say "and it's an M," do I get the impressed look. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, in the span of three hours, I got:

"OMG. I see your car all the time and it is SO CUTE!" ~Hairdresser in Midtown Sacramento (my standard response is 'thanks! *smile* it's FAST too!')
"You have an AWESOME car!" ~Hipster Rasta Dude on bicycle in Old Town Sacramento
"I LOVE YOUR CAR!!!!!" ~Very Animated Teenage Girl in our boring-ass white-bread town

Sometimes I think my friends like to compliment my car just to watch the stupid totally-in-love look come over my face as I gaze at it and say "I love my car."

Skelekitty · 07-13-2011, 02:39 PM

BTW Ship. I totally adore you and think I might be a little bit in love with your wife too. LOL! Awesome story!

Nikki... Yep. Cute girl + awesome car + hose = trouble for married men in mini vans.

kdphan · 07-13-2011, 04:08 PM

We should have a Sacramento meet. I used to live in midtown. Never saw a coupe around.

Shipkiller · 07-13-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Skelekitty

BTW Ship. I totally adore you and think I might be a little bit in love with your wife too. LOL! Awesome story!

She is the best... after 26 years, it just gets better every day...

esqu1re · 07-13-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Huz-Z

Oh!!! And just to restore the mood!

Best compliment I EVER got was one day in the summer when I stopped to let a pedestrian cross the street. As she crossed, I noted that she was in her early twenties, blonde, wearing very short jean shorts, high heels and smokin' hot. I kid you not, but she stopped in front of my car, blew me a kiss, and continued on.

Of course, that was 15 years ago when I was driving my old Golf Wolfsburg, but i remember it like it was yesterday!

This is a good one! I was like who still wears jean skirts?! until I read the last part about 15 years ago. =D

Crimson92 · 07-13-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Ship, I've got the opposite issue here.

I can recall several times I've been put in an awkward position by a guy right in front of his gf/wife.

Recently I was washing my car at a friend's house and his neighbor comes out, asks if it's my car and then starts gushing about how beautiful it is and the color and the rims, etc. etc. etc. Meanwhile his wife is struggling to get their two kids into the car seats of their beige Honda Odyssey and is giving me "the eye" but the guy won't stop talking. Finally she snaps and says "Honey, I know you're really busy right now but would you mind helping pack the car up. We're running late and it's always something..blah blah..blahh blah" and then he turns to me and says "Well, nice car. Take care of it," and his wife rolls her eyes.

Sooo awkward.

homewrecker

a_riddler · 07-13-2011, 07:09 PM

While it wasn't the car I ended up buying, I got a compliment worth remembering...

I stopped in a local non-BMW dealer that had an 07 IB coupe. The mileage was too high, but it was the only coupe in the area so had to get behind the wheel. I went there with my wife and when it came time to go for a drive, the salesman gave me the key and said, "you two have fun". My wife had no intention of seeing if I could break the rear loose in a corner, so she said she wasn't going. She said "have fun and don't pickup any women". The salesman jumped at the chance to go for a drive, so we took off, wheels spinning out of the dealership.

We hit some back-roads and then the freeway. Coming back, I'm waiting at the light, just off the freeway and there is a homeless lady by the side of the road with a sign for help. I was talking to the salesman and didn't really notice but I hear, "Nice car!". I turned to her and she was grinning. Well, I knew these cars draw attention, but I wasn't expected it so soon. I gave her a five and said thanks.

Was a funny story to tell my wife when I got back....

Nikki · 07-13-2011, 08:51 PM

I almost forgot the time in my 3.0si coupe when a hooker (who i'm 98% positive was a transvestite) yelled at me while I was at a stopped light "REVV IT GIRL!"

claritycheck · 07-13-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I almost forgot the time in my 3.0si coupe when a hooker (who i'm 98% positive was a transvestite) yelled at me while I was at a stopped light "REVV IT GIRL!"

LMFAO! This thread is priceless.

claritycheck · 07-13-2011, 10:47 PM

Absolute best compliment:

I had just bought the car and decided to take a short vacation to LA (best and worst idea ever). So being eager and a bit pressed for time, I decided to go right after work so it's about 9PM beginning of trip time. I figured I could avoid traffic and enjoy the long soothing drive. First pump stop was in Fresno. I get out of my car to put some fuel in. Surveying the area while waiting for gas, a large Escalade pulls up next to me and out comes a bunch of young college girls (matching Davis sweaters). I'm a guy and these girls are pretty hot, so I try to strike up a conversation. Instead of me starting the conversation 2 of them come up to me and ask me "hey buddy. Where are you going in that sexy car of yours?" a bit surprised I answer their question and continued to chat it up. As we are about to part ways one of them rolls down the window and yells out "HEY BY THE WAY MY NAME IS TARA!" Probably the best situation where my car could possibly gotten me laid, lol... The rest of the trip I received a lot of compliments from older gentlemen. #shakemyhead

Worst story of me in my car was when I was being harassed by a 50 year old redneck woman. She literally stuck her head out of the car to give me the finger and shout racist remarks about Asians. Continued to mind my own business until she threw what seemed to be an empty water bottle at my car. I don't get people sometimes... /sigh

Kgolf31 · 07-13-2011, 11:36 PM

There is some bad blood with my neighbors to the once side of the yard (and it involves a fence separating us)...apparently cutting down OUR trees invaded their privacy.

Anyways, it's been like that for years and years and years...and they don't really appreciate the car that I drive. First time I pulled it in the driveway they shook their head in disgust...and I laughed.

They were having a graduation party for their son and I was washing the car and applying Dodo Juice Hard Rock Candy and Rainforest Rub. There was a bunch of people there and you can easily see my car in the driveway before you go over far enough where the fence blocks the view.

There was 3 people on different occasions that walked AROUND the whole fence to come and talk to me. They said they just had to see this car. It looked so beautiful and they never saw anything like it. While this all is happening, the nasty neighbors were giving my glares and dirty looks...so when everything was said and done I gave them a nice wave as I pulled the car into the garage.

I was greeted with the middle finger. Apparently they get little jealous when a 21 year old has a stable job, and a nicer car than theirs. It made my day

r4gs · 07-13-2011, 11:50 PM

i don't per say have a favorite compliment (don't get too many out west along the border where i'm at), but there've been plenty of really young children tt gawk and take pictures with my car at meets and such. i have a very soft spot for children (perhaps i'm getting to tt age now).

what i do notice however is the myriad of old men in particular tt come chat me up about the car. it's probably the fast back coupe styling and the appeal to the older generation, but my friends have dubbed me the 'old foggie magnet'.

gcochard · 07-14-2011, 10:11 AM

Yesterday got a "compliment" from a redneck, he said it's a chick's car.

Skelekitty · 07-14-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kdphan

We should have a Sacramento meet. I used to live in midtown. Never saw a coupe around.

That would be fun! Not only do I have mine, one of the guys who works out at my gym (21st @ J) has an 07 M Roadster in Imola Red. It's fun when we can park next to each other.

BTW Nikki, I have an inexplicable LOVE for drag queens. That would have made my year.

Nikki · 07-14-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Skelekitty

BTW Nikki, I have an inexplicable LOVE for drag queens. That would have made my year.

LOL, he was definitely rockin that mini skirt and wig.

07-13-2011, 12:18 PM	#45
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	Well, that story just killed the testosterone fueled buzz stared by Ship. Quite a good counterbalance however.
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gcochard Captain 24 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	On the 4th of july, drove the PCH home (bad idea, traffic) and someone yelled out "NICE M!!!" from a restaurant. I put my hand up and waved as quick as I could, but I'm not sure they saw it.
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07-13-2011, 12:47 PM	#48
Huz-Z Brigadier General 848 Rep 4,057 Posts Drives: Z4 3.0si, 328 XDrive, X5 35i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Oh!!! And just to restore the mood! Best compliment I EVER got was one day in the summer when I stopped to let a pedestrian cross the street. As she crossed, I noted that she was in her early twenties, blonde, wearing very short jean shorts, high heels and smokin' hot. I kid you not, but she stopped in front of my car, blew me a kiss, and continued on. Of course, that was 15 years ago when I was driving my old Golf Wolfsburg, but i remember it like it was yesterday! __________________ Huz-Z BMW Z4 3.0si Roadster. Montego Blue Metallic. Premium and Sport Package.
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07-13-2011, 01:25 PM	#51
ANUSTART Captain 35 Rep 956 Posts Drives: Z4 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: IL iTrader: (0)	When I took my Z out for a test drive before buying it, the owner let my wife and I take it out solo. We were going through an intersection in town and a group of high school age girls walked through the intersection in front of us. All cute, but none of age. Two of the girls threw thumbs up and yelled, "nice car." I committed to buy that day. My wife still gets a laugh out of it.
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07-13-2011, 02:24 PM	#52
Skelekitty Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 250 Posts Drives: '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Dorado township, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 M Coupe [10.00]	I almost posted a few weeks ago, but got distracted. Anyway, even though mine is my DD and the flashy Imola red, I don't hear too many comments outside of our car groups. Sometimes I get a "you don't see too many coupes" and only when I say "and it's an M," do I get the impressed look. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, in the span of three hours, I got: "OMG. I see your car all the time and it is SO CUTE!" ~Hairdresser in Midtown Sacramento (my standard response is 'thanks! smile it's FAST too!') "You have an AWESOME car!" ~Hipster Rasta Dude on bicycle in Old Town Sacramento "I LOVE YOUR CAR!!!!!" ~Very Animated Teenage Girl in our boring-ass white-bread town Sometimes I think my friends like to compliment my car just to watch the stupid totally-in-love look come over my face as I gaze at it and say "I love my car." __________________ ~Krissi~ '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Eisenmann Sport Exhaust \| RE X-Pipe \| RE Transmission Mounts
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07-13-2011, 02:39 PM	#53
Skelekitty Second Lieutenant 42 Rep 250 Posts Drives: '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: El Dorado township, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 M Coupe [10.00]	BTW Ship. I totally adore you and think I might be a little bit in love with your wife too. LOL! Awesome story! Nikki... Yep. Cute girl + awesome car + hose = trouble for married men in mini vans. __________________ ~Krissi~ '07 Imola Red Z4 MCoupe Eisenmann Sport Exhaust \| RE X-Pipe \| RE Transmission Mounts
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07-13-2011, 04:08 PM	#54
kdphan Captain 338 Rep 774 Posts Drives: everything is gone! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Emeryville, CA iTrader: (0)	We should have a Sacramento meet. I used to live in midtown. Never saw a coupe around.
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07-13-2011, 07:09 PM	#58
a_riddler Bimmer Noob 30 Rep 566 Posts Drives: 08 Z4MC;08 MBZ E350 4Matic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (6)	While it wasn't the car I ended up buying, I got a compliment worth remembering... I stopped in a local non-BMW dealer that had an 07 IB coupe. The mileage was too high, but it was the only coupe in the area so had to get behind the wheel. I went there with my wife and when it came time to go for a drive, the salesman gave me the key and said, "you two have fun". My wife had no intention of seeing if I could break the rear loose in a corner, so she said she wasn't going. She said "have fun and don't pickup any women". The salesman jumped at the chance to go for a drive, so we took off, wheels spinning out of the dealership. We hit some back-roads and then the freeway. Coming back, I'm waiting at the light, just off the freeway and there is a homeless lady by the side of the road with a sign for help. I was talking to the salesman and didn't really notice but I hear, "Nice car!". I turned to her and she was grinning. Well, I knew these cars draw attention, but I wasn't expected it so soon. I gave her a five and said thanks. Was a funny story to tell my wife when I got back.... __________________ 08 Z4MC /// DKF Exhaust, Stoptech 6/4 BBK, TCK Coilovers, Strong-Strut, Apex EC-7's, APR Splitter/Wing, AFE Intake, Underdrive pulleys, AS SSK, Jaffster, UUC Tranny Mounts, Matte Grill, RPI Scoop, CF Badges
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07-13-2011, 08:51 PM	#59
Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I almost forgot the time in my 3.0si coupe when a hooker (who i'm 98% positive was a transvestite) yelled at me while I was at a stopped light "REVV IT GIRL!" __________________ Nikki
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07-13-2011, 10:47 PM	#61
claritycheck Rolling Republic 14 Rep 236 Posts Drives: M Coupe Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sacramento iTrader: (1)	Absolute best compliment: I had just bought the car and decided to take a short vacation to LA (best and worst idea ever). So being eager and a bit pressed for time, I decided to go right after work so it's about 9PM beginning of trip time. I figured I could avoid traffic and enjoy the long soothing drive. First pump stop was in Fresno. I get out of my car to put some fuel in. Surveying the area while waiting for gas, a large Escalade pulls up next to me and out comes a bunch of young college girls (matching Davis sweaters). I'm a guy and these girls are pretty hot, so I try to strike up a conversation. Instead of me starting the conversation 2 of them come up to me and ask me "hey buddy. Where are you going in that sexy car of yours?" a bit surprised I answer their question and continued to chat it up. As we are about to part ways one of them rolls down the window and yells out "HEY BY THE WAY MY NAME IS TARA!" Probably the best situation where my car could possibly gotten me laid, lol... The rest of the trip I received a lot of compliments from older gentlemen. #shakemyhead Worst story of me in my car was when I was being harassed by a 50 year old redneck woman. She literally stuck her head out of the car to give me the finger and shout racist remarks about Asians. Continued to mind my own business until she threw what seemed to be an empty water bottle at my car. I don't get people sometimes... /sigh __________________
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07-13-2011, 11:36 PM	#62
Kgolf31 Brigadier General 459 Rep 4,531 Posts Drives: 2007 Z4MC, 2012 128i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (4)	There is some bad blood with my neighbors to the once side of the yard (and it involves a fence separating us)...apparently cutting down OUR trees invaded their privacy. Anyways, it's been like that for years and years and years...and they don't really appreciate the car that I drive. First time I pulled it in the driveway they shook their head in disgust...and I laughed. They were having a graduation party for their son and I was washing the car and applying Dodo Juice Hard Rock Candy and Rainforest Rub. There was a bunch of people there and you can easily see my car in the driveway before you go over far enough where the fence blocks the view. There was 3 people on different occasions that walked AROUND the whole fence to come and talk to me. They said they just had to see this car. It looked so beautiful and they never saw anything like it. While this all is happening, the nasty neighbors were giving my glares and dirty looks...so when everything was said and done I gave them a nice wave as I pulled the car into the garage. I was greeted with the middle finger. Apparently they get little jealous when a 21 year old has a stable job, and a nicer car than theirs. It made my day
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07-13-2011, 11:50 PM	#63
r4gs Viper Driver 36 Rep 1,311 Posts Drives: F-16 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Singapore iTrader: (2)	i don't per say have a favorite compliment (don't get too many out west along the border where i'm at), but there've been plenty of really young children tt gawk and take pictures with my car at meets and such. i have a very soft spot for children (perhaps i'm getting to tt age now). what i do notice however is the myriad of old men in particular tt come chat me up about the car. it's probably the fast back coupe styling and the appeal to the older generation, but my friends have dubbed me the 'old foggie magnet'.
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07-14-2011, 10:11 AM	#64
gcochard Captain 24 Rep 784 Posts Drives: 2011.5 E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: South OC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	Yesterday got a "compliment" from a redneck, he said it's a chick's car.
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