The definition of insanity...
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The definition of insanity...
...is to keep doing the same thing over and over and expect different results. So I have this insane guy in a BMW 335i who keeps trying to beat me and he can't.
My office is in an industrial area fed by a flat and mostly straight 4-lane highway that has long (2 mile) stretches between intersections. It was built to handle a lot of truck traffic, but the area is only 10% developed, so it's not heavily traveled and is a great road for "blowing out the cobwebs".
At least once a week, the guy in the BMW 335i sedan who works in a nearby building tries to race me. And every time, I easily win, whether it's from a dead stop at light or a rolling race to the next light. I know he has a manual, which should be a good 0-60 competitor for the CLK550, but maybe he doesn't know how to drive it. Still, all it takes is a blip of my throttle and I jump ahead very quickly.
Anyhow, today we started from a cross intersection, making a left onto the highway with him ahead of me at the light. I knew he'd take the easy route to the inside lane so I went to the outside. I didn't even turn off ESP and was ahead by three car lengths before we straightened out form the turn.
My office is in an industrial area fed by a flat and mostly straight 4-lane highway that has long (2 mile) stretches between intersections. It was built to handle a lot of truck traffic, but the area is only 10% developed, so it's not heavily traveled and is a great road for "blowing out the cobwebs".
At least once a week, the guy in the BMW 335i sedan who works in a nearby building tries to race me. And every time, I easily win, whether it's from a dead stop at light or a rolling race to the next light. I know he has a manual, which should be a good 0-60 competitor for the CLK550, but maybe he doesn't know how to drive it. Still, all it takes is a blip of my throttle and I jump ahead very quickly.
Anyhow, today we started from a cross intersection, making a left onto the highway with him ahead of me at the light. I knew he'd take the easy route to the inside lane so I went to the outside. I didn't even turn off ESP and was ahead by three car lengths before we straightened out form the turn.
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You know, one of these days you're just going to say "f-it" and let him go. Then, approximately 2.4 minutes after he reaches his dwelling he will have a post up on BMWbumchum.com or whatever bragging about how he laid waste to a heavily modified CLK550.
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The moral of the story, always keep your foot on their throat
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You know, one of these days you're just going to say "f-it" and let him go. Then, approximately 2.4 minutes after he reaches his dwelling he will have a post up on BMWbumchum.com or whatever bragging about how he laid waste to a heavily modified CLK550.
The moral of the story, always keep your foot on their throat
The moral of the story, always keep your foot on their throat
Lol, where do you find all your pics
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@Toga: LOL on the pic! But I have to admit, I have been a BMW driver! I had an X3 for a few years (long story, it was the wife's fault). But I never parked like that!
@Mikata: I just shake my head and chuckle. Really, I enjoy it, especially in the morning - it really gets my blood pumping.
Oh, and I forgot to mention - he's debadged. I know it's a 335i, though because of the wheels and exhaust setup.
@Mikata: I just shake my head and chuckle. Really, I enjoy it, especially in the morning - it really gets my blood pumping.
Oh, and I forgot to mention - he's debadged. I know it's a 335i, though because of the wheels and exhaust setup.
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