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Old Apr 26th, 2019, 17:48   #81
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I do love M3 drivers and the V40 T5. Occasionally I find one and space to play with their minds. Nothing like a Volvo badge in their rear-view mirror, obviously driven by a old codger who must be wearing a leather elbow patched tweed jacket with accompanying pipe and driving slippers. BMW driver boots his groin appendage replacement, checks he rear-view mirror and does one of two things, drops into slack jawed yokel mode whilst slowing down or hits max frustration and roars away into the sunset. Me, I just laugh.
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I do love M3 drivers and the V40 T5.
Gotta luv 'em for trying though!

I usually wait until they get caught at the same traffic management obstacle as me then leave them standing with a howl of 90 degree V6 ringing in their ears!
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... obviously driven by a old codger who must be wearing a leather elbow patched tweed jacket with accompanying pipe and driving slippers...
And THAT i can make up as a topic for my oncoming test!
(different thread, but I`m sure quite a few will know what i`m talking about)
something in the lines of:
"Oh, well.. yes.. it is a volvo club, indeed.. but we are far from holding a grudge against stereotypes, y`know.. take that smoking pipe, as an example.. this stuff is long gone and forgotten! Volvo does go with the modern times! its vaping nowadays!"

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funnily enough, i do own a pair of shoes that can be called slippers (that comfy, like a soft, smooth sock) and i use these exclusively for driving long distances

https://wojas.pl/polbuty-meskie-9067-60

(as close as i could- mine arent made anymore)
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I've never knowingly seen an alien but i did see a BMW indicator working once.

Nearly fell out of the car!
I was let in front of one the other day! I was amazed!
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Yes Yes Yes... I drove a 320 around Oxfordshire yesterday and not only does it have them but get this...... They work too!!!! Honestly

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Yes Yes Yes... I drove a 320 around Oxfordshire yesterday and not only does it have them but get this...... They work too!!!! Honestly

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You're lying.

You must be lying.

If this wasn't a lie, it would mean that 99.99% of BMW drivers are TW4TS who can't use indicators!
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You're lying.

You must be lying.

If this wasn't a lie, it would mean that 99.99% of BMW drivers are TW4TS who can't use indicators!
Got it in one! The other 0.01% are the exception that proves the rule!
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Got it in one! The other 0.01% are the exception that proves the rule!
Noooo!!!!

I will never feel safe on the road again..

Never..
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