1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

80% of BMW 1 Series owners think their car is FWD

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Mar 23, 2010.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

    Joined:
    Sep 4, 2005
    12,544
    2,123
    1
    Location:
    SF Bay Area, CA
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    :der::lol:The craziest damn thing you'll hear today: 80% of BMW 1 Series owners think their car is FWD — Autoblog

     
    #1 cwerdna, Mar 23, 2010
  2. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2008
    2,927
    782
    0
    Location:
    IL
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Doesn't surprise me in the least.
     
    #2 a_gray_prius, Mar 23, 2010
  3. robbyr2

    robbyr2 New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2008
    1,198
    149
    0
    Location:
    Commerce City, CO
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    #3 robbyr2, Mar 23, 2010
  4. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2004
    14,487
    2,997
    0
    Location:
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    80% bought it because it is the cheapest BMW. They know sh*t about cars.
     
    #4 usbseawolf2000, Mar 23, 2010
  5. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2004
    44,934
    16,158
    41
    Location:
    Canada
    Vehicle:
    Other Non-Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    ^ +1. I'm with USB. They bought it cause it was the cheapest BMW and they know nothing about cars. Those that price out a 128i or 135i find themselves fairly close to 3-series coupé territory.
     
    #5 Tideland Prius, Mar 24, 2010
  6. TonyPSchaefer

    TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator
    Staff Member

    Joined:
    May 11, 2004
    14,816
    2,498
    66
    Location:
    Far-North Chicagoland
    Vehicle:
    2017 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Prime Advanced
    At least we Prius owners KNOW that our cars are rear-wheel drive!


    right?


    guys?

    (just kidding)
     
    #6 TonyPSchaefer, Mar 24, 2010
  7. usbseawolf2000

    usbseawolf2000 HSD PhD

    Joined:
    Sep 22, 2004
    14,487
    2,997
    0
    Location:
    Fort Lee, NJ
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    I thought Prius is 4WD....
     
    #7 usbseawolf2000, Mar 24, 2010
  8. johalareewi

    johalareewi Member

    Joined:
    Nov 10, 2009
    393
    44
    1
    Location:
    uk
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I thought the gen3 used maglev technology?
     
    #8 johalareewi, Mar 25, 2010
  9. priushippie

    priushippie New Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2009
    330
    41
    0
    Location:
    Pennsyltucky
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    My Aunt bought a Chrysler product that her son suggested for her and they didn't know it was rear wheel drive. Now she can't go anywhere in the snow. People get what they deserve.
     
    #9 priushippie, Mar 25, 2010
  10. hill

    hill High Fiber Member

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    19,889
    8,188
    54
    Location:
    Montana & Nashville, TN
    Vehicle:
    2018 Chevy Volt
    Model:
    Premium
    #1 ~ 4WD is only an option
    #2 ~ It's not a true 4WD ... because one axle is only electric

    :rolleyes:

    .
     
    #10 hill, Mar 25, 2010
  11. qbee42

    qbee42 My other car is a boat

    Joined:
    Mar 2, 2006
    18,058
    3,074
    7
    Location:
    Northern Michigan
    Vehicle:
    2006 Prius
    Tony, we've been through this before: D is for going forward, R is for backing up. It's not normal to drive facing backward.

    Tom
     
    #11 qbee42, Mar 25, 2010
  12. BlizzardJ

    BlizzardJ New Member

    Joined:
    Feb 22, 2010
    108
    11
    7
    Location:
    SG, CA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    They might know jack scheeet about their bimmers but man those 135i can really stretch its legs, we're talking about almost M3 speed for a fraction of the price.
     
    #12 BlizzardJ, Mar 27, 2010
  13. Malarkey

    Malarkey New Member

    Joined:
    Jun 16, 2007
    146
    8
    0
    Location:
    Connecticut, USA
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    V
    What? The Prius propels itself on rainbows and the love of puppies and kittens.

    This "wheel drive" thing is for lesser vehicles.
     
    #13 Malarkey, Mar 27, 2010
  14. KK6PD

    KK6PD _ . _ . / _ _ . _

    Joined:
    Mar 24, 2008
    4,003
    944
    118
    Location:
    Los Angeles Foothills
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Wait a minute, don't puppies and kittens just get stuck in and clog up the wheel wells??? :eek:
     
    #14 KK6PD, Mar 30, 2011
  15. GrumpyCabbie

    GrumpyCabbie Senior Member

    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2009
    6,722
    2,121
    45
    Location:
    North Yorkshire, UK
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    III
    #15 GrumpyCabbie, Mar 30, 2011
  16. Boo

    Boo Boola Boola Member

    Joined:
    Feb 13, 2007
    5,051
    483
    97
    Location:
    Flushing, NY
    Vehicle:
    2007 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    I wonder if there's a significantly lower percentage of 3, 5 or 7 Series owners who think their car is front wheel drive?

    It wouldn't surprise me these days, if a majority of owners of BMWs, Mercedes and other rear wheel drive cars -- and perhaps a majority of all car owners -- thinks that cars are either front wheel drive or 4 wheel drive.
     
    #16 Boo, Mar 30, 2011
  17. Skoorbmax

    Skoorbmax Senior Member

    Joined:
    Mar 19, 2010
    2,641
    264
    0
    Location:
    Western NY
    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
    Model:
    II
    Pathetic people can know so little about a major purchase.
     
    #17 Skoorbmax, Mar 31, 2011
  18. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

    Joined:
    Jun 13, 2008
    2,927
    782
    0
    Location:
    IL
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Model:
    N/A
    Today's BMW joke:
    BMW drivers know that to move you have to engage D (Douchebag).
     
    #18 a_gray_prius, Apr 5, 2011
  19. Rokeby

    Rokeby Member

    Joined:
    Jan 21, 2008
    3,033
    708
    75
    Location:
    Ballamer, Merlin
    Vehicle:
    2008 Prius
    Clearly:

    [​IMG]

    (Old school; owned/drove a 2002 from '69 to '76... no question, RWD. :p)
     
    #19 Rokeby, Apr 5, 2011
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)