BMW banned me from their HQ for this...

[@AeroGuy07]

I did a BMW driving event in the early 2000s near Florence, Kentucky. They had every car BMW made, except the M cars, but they were all automatics. The basis of the event was to showcase BMW's AWD, but they had partnered with a breast cancer foundation. For every mile you drove in one of their cars BMW would donate $1 to the breast cancer foundation. My brother and I drove everything they had. The last thing I drove was a RWD 540i wagon and I had been a good boy all day. On the way back to the event location there was a 90° left hand turn. I said something like "watch this" to my brother and I and locked the transmission in 2nd gear and did a near perfect 4 wheel drift around the turn. Straightened the car out and kept going. No sooner had done that a cop crests the hill, headed towards me. I wasn't speeding, but there was a big cloud of tire smoke behind me and I know the cop saw it. As he drove past me the cop pointed at the smoke, pointed at me and shook his finger. The end of the event was a timed autocross set up in the parking lot of the horse track BMW was using in a new 330xi. They did individual times for bragging rights, but the group time determined which team won. Our team won, but our advantage was 3 drivers, me, my brother and some 20 year old kid. I was less than a tenth of a second behind my brother and he was a tenth slower than the 20 year old. The closest person to me, 4th place, was 2.5 seconds slower. It was a good day!

[@mglndrs]

Great story

[@thetoysthatmove]

Cool story bro

[@p71owner53]

Damn I was born in Florence KY Florence yaw

[@aussie2uGA]

I remember all those Susan B Kohlman events too. My name is Sharpie'd on one of those fenders. If only we had a VIN and knew how to look up the wiki to see where those cars are now...

[@bwofficial1776]

The fastest car in the world is someone else's car.

[@PEED535]

Hello all, I was one of the lucky Canadians to own one, I had number 7 from 2004 to 2010, Dakar yellow on black leather, miss it alot.

[@eurojdmautoinc.1468]

@PEED535 #7 was destroyed in an accident in 2018/2019 .

[@PEED535]

@@eurojdmautoinc.1468 Awwwwwww, so sad ,any photos?

[@rinkkalex]

​@@eurojdmautoinc.1468How did you find this info, is there a registry for them?

[@masonmethot3186]

​@@eurojdmautoinc.1468tragic 😢

[@brianmiller915]

@@eurojdmautoinc.1468yeah he probably totaled it

[@sethwooten5678]

You can tell this guy's from Canada. My first ticket was in 1997 in a 92 Nissan sentra 4 speed. 115mph in a 65 on the highway. I didn't run when I saw the lights. The cop opened his door for cover as he drew his gun, and told me to slowly get out of the car w my hands up and lay face down on the pavement at 1am on the side of the highway. And he ended up being pretty cool. I still got a major ticket

[@TruthTeller23914]

fuck them, germany is right for no limits on autobahn

[@buckdesystem4562]

I used to live in Durham Region where BMW Canada used to be located at the time. I rejoined the BMW Club around 2000-2001, and BMW Canada was still offering free drives to BMW Club members. I remember taking out a 2001 BMW 330 manual and flogging it hard, all for free. Good times back then. Today, I'm on BMW number 6, a 5 Series manual, with upgraded M5 suspension and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, and nothing will corner like this baby, tire technology has improved so much in the past 20 years. I know that I get a lot of looks, like why is this old gray haired guy driving like a teenager?

[@jasonellis7856]

I was lucky enough to "borrow" my now ex brother in laws 98 318is 5 speed manual (not M series) but had been fully optioned with full blue leather interior while my Audi A4 was being serviced. Decided to take it out for a little bit of thrills and spills late one night and after coming around a corner completely sideways got confronted by a highway patrol car. Long story short I was able to lose them purely because in a tight road network the SS commodore V8 had absolutely no chance of keeping up in the tight corners and safely made it home with no probs. Never been a fan of BM's until that moment in time and was soooo much fun.

[@Ayixlia]

The only problem M3 has in every generation is...The LACK OF M3 WAGONS! WE WANTED A M3 WAGON! E30 Wagon! E36 Wagon! E46 Wagon! E90 Wagon! F80 Wagon! G80 Wagon! Of course for the 5 series too.

[@T_B_G_23]

tons of accurate knowledge here. I've heard stories of BMW M selling E30 M3's to employees at a discount just to get them off the lot a year and some change after they launched. The E36 non-M and the M version saved BMW & BMW M in North America. No two ways about it.

[@aussie2uGA]

That was just when the Nikasil cylinder liner issue was also playing out. I bought my new 97 540i 6 speed and was assured all the problems had been ironed out.

[@T_B_G_23]

E39 with the M62 V8 mated to manual is brilliant choice @@aussie2uGA

[@larryzeldin7561]

The e34s had the nikasil issue. I also owned an e39,two of them… a 97 which was a non vanos model and then I traded it in for a 99 with a sport pack which did have vanos. I felt like the 97 was slightly quicker even though if I’m not mistaken the vanos models got a slight bump in torque?

[@CrackedCandy]

I would like to know what he did about the 2 executives that blew past him.

[@samsonian]

I’d like to imagine he did what all true gentlemen do; say nothing and let events unfold as they are meant to. If we men are never allowed to have fun we become dour, dull boys.

[@ChrisLoganToronto]

He just blew them up here. But it's been a long time

[@kellyscars]

Probably because you actually use turn signals!

[@satvikarora5813]

so original

[@bwofficial1776]

@@satvikarora5813 It's amazing how few BMW drivers use turn signals. It's like the company has declared it verboten and anyone who dares use them will be excommunicated.

[@JimmyMoultray]

Commenting even though I paused after literally the first line, before the vinwiki intro even 😂 I, too, had a run in with a cop in a bmw, where I was going sideways leaving lunch with my brother in the car behind me (y’know, egging me on.. brother stuff) and I look out my side window as I’m at a 45 angle and see the motorcycle cop just staring at me. I’m full lock at this moment, eyes locked into his, and it was at the moment I knew.. I’d fucked up 😂. So I gather it up, get it straight and immediately pull the car into the next driveway, before the cop even had a chance to turn his lights on and pull onto the road. He was super kind, I told him “it’s my dads car, it just kinda got away from me! I was just being stupid and had a momentary lapse..” “Well get it back in line and let’s keep it that way. Drive safe.” And that was it. On my way. :)

[@gregpeterson6432]

I loved my E36s. I was chased by a WSP helicopter over the north cascades during a large euro drive on the way back from Leavenworth. They ultimately had a police trap for the new STI at the time anf myself around North Bend. Walked away with only a 10mph over ticket because they coukdnt accurately find the mile markers between the mountains to find our pace. Was doing 120mph+ through the mountains with the new at the time '06 STI in my modded E36 M3

[@I53-624]

Awesome 😂

[@marcot3013]

I have heard this story in person! 😂 Let’s not forget Rob was a pro racing driver until very recently.

[@someone28]

This happened in Richmond Hill. They almost killed couple of kids racing down the street. This is why people were pissed and showed up to court.

[@VINwiki]

What is your favorite generation of the M3?

[@elvisvalla3953]

E36 was the right combo of style & driving dynamics vs the E30, the 6cylinder just drove better than the buzzy 4. Glad I had to experience them when they were new and had a warranty to deal with the little "issues". Sorting an E36 out 25+ years later will drive one bonkers.

[@cpt_nordbart]

I like the style of the E46 M3 GTR yeah yeah need for speed most wanted.... what can you do...

[@drknstorm468]

M3e46 CSL

[@GTSCarLife]

My 1998 E36 M GTS2 race car.

[@hereforthecomments1818]

Between the e36 and e92 for me

[@StringsandWings]

"an even 45" Guess things are different in Canuckistan.

[@kainanbaca8276]

Low key hoping the manual was embossed by Canadian Tire.

[@armedferret]

I woulda been the petty jerk who called the cops on them the next year for banning me lol.

[@mizu_the_floatzel]

As a Canadian this story is the most Canadian thing you can hear xD

[@markk3453]

1st mistake is taking the assigned route. If you drove a different road you have 0 problems. 2nd mistake is believing a bmw executive lol. Funny story tho. Thank for sharing

[@S.Minkii]

Thats a 7 day license suspension? In bosnia its like 4 months for 30km/h over the limit and probably as much for dangerous driving. Im sure the rest of europe is similar

[@NewBritainDan]

Wouldn’t it be nice if the Karen’s who took the day off to go to his case were blessed to have BMW owners stop and do quick burnouts in front of their homes from time to time?

[@superfast30]

A friend of mine here in Toronto owns one of the Canadian euro spec E36 for M3's. The special dash plaque is awesome!

[@thomasmagda4580]

I’m sure this guy is right but I bought a brand new 94 325is in the spring of 94 and there was an M3 lightweight in the showroom.

[@FeloniousSavage]

"thank God it was the late 90s because nowadays it would be a $10000 fine plus a 7-Day impound of the car in a 7-Day license suspension" LOL, poor baby try that in the US you're going to get 6 months to a year license suspension along with 6 months do 90 days in the county jail, your car impounded in some states even seized for good along with 185.50 court cost and what ever tickets they add on...

[@dominicmorones8314]

“Rules for the but not for me” Screw those guys man, you couldn’t have been any more professional about it though. Glad no one ended up getting hurt. Hats off to you! 😎

[@JerseyArtform]

I had a 92 “Mauritius Blau” 325 that had a 94’ Canadian M3 engine. Loved that car!

[@KD-lq1sr]

I almost got hit head on by a shitbox full of teens who were drifting around a blind corner. Wonder if they describe the event with such glee.

[@pharkasj]

He called himself young and stupid for that.

[@petersautovlog]

I can relate to this story back when BMW had the "drive for the cure" years and oohh man did we have some fun back then! I can tell you that some of cars by the end of the 2-3 day event never made it back..( next, so i signed up for the e36 M3... Ohh sorry that car is no longer available..why? Its been permanently retired.. :( ) I wished I would have filmed some of those events back then!

[@taxi615]

I still own my 97 4 door cosmo black M3 bought new in 97. In all the years Ive own it and been around other M3 Im the only one Ive every seen in a 4 door version. Up to about 6 years ago people would always ask if it was a real M3 now I get offers on my window for 30k cnd e36 are hot right now especially in perfect condition with low KM.

[@markk3453]

That's your retirement nest egg

[@taxi615]

@markk3453 I have a good retirement so I dont see selling it anytime. I'm also lucky enough to own an audi S2 coupe and a few sports bikes. Was smart in my young years so that I could have fun later.

[@SpacedAug]

What a bunch of Karens! A great story.

[@nickcook7408]

The M3 badge meant something when the M3 was a homologation race car. When it stopped being a homologation car and they degraded the badge by putting it on fast sedans that were never meant to be race cars the badge lost all credibility.

[@yrboogiemn]

If only we could order a modern lightweight M car. E36 M3 Lightweight was excellent.

[@Boonedoggler]

He said it in the most polite Canadian way… “I ain’t no snitch!” 😎

[@knewt0]

Someone tell me whose buying these element fire extinguishers for 89$? Fire extinguishers are like 15$

[@benzina5917]

Cheap hardware store fire extinguishers can be bought for $15 just like Toyota Corolla's can be bought for much less than a Porsche and they both can get you to the same destination. Element's occupy the 'clean agent' part of the market and in that high end field they cost less than half of the next closest competitor with a lot of great advantages they don't have. The people who understand that are the ones snapping up Elements because of the value they represent. Hope this helps.

[@knewt0]

@@benzina5917 that does help but by clean do you mean they aren’t toxic like the classic fire extinguisher? Cause that would actually make a little bit of sense.

[@knewt0]

@@benzina5917 damn never mind I googled it. That’s actually pretty cool.

[@benzina5917]

@@knewt0 Clean agent extinguishers are ones that put fires out without making a mess. They are generally much more expensive and are used to protect valuables or sensitive equipment. Often times inexpensive powder extinguishers do more damage than the fire. Element does the job of a clean agent at a much lower price point. In addition most clean agent extinguishers are toxic whereas Element in totally non toxic. It is safe to ingest and will not rob breathing oxygen. Pretty cool tech.

[@ter3360]

A best friend of mine has a pretty immaculate e36 m3 evo in estoril blue with the cream vader seats and here being the uk it's the 3.2 320bhp model... Now being more of a classic it still drives as good as the day it came out. Beautiful car these...

[@clydenorth09]

In South Africa we got the E36 M3 in 1993 already

[@caveone-365]

Yes, I agree if we only got the S50B30 Euro version here in the states... ugh 😢 Not just for the ITB's but those headers, which makes the S52 manifolds look even more ridiculous instead of an 'upgrade' over the cast M50/ S50 ones. IIRC the euro version has a cat less midpipe too, which I did very early into my days of multiple BMW ownership. Supersprint trackpipe is a direct bolt on off the OEM downpipe flanges to your choice of catback. Full custom 3" mandrel from the downpipes on usually nets the best gains, has a 'deeper' tone too. Us Bimmer drivers should stick together. When we got into trouble acting a fool on our drives we would all pull over LOL 😁 Strength in numbers I guess. This is both with our independently organized primarily all-BMW driving club, or the local CCA chapter. Sucks that you didn't get to go back to the event. That's what being a stand up guy by not snitching out the other people got you. So I gotta give you props there doing what you should by keeping your mouth shut. As far as those executives doing some "spirited" driving, it seems more like a classic example of 'Do as I say, NOT as I do!' No surprise there. 😂 Thanks for sharing the story! Was a good listen 👍

[@musskeeterbump]

i know of three yellow M3 in the east coast in three different states which are being used as a business sign for BS used car dealerships

[@mexicanspec]

He is not a snitch.

[@Alex-kq1pk]

I know a guy selling the 3rd M3 euro spec, painted in daytona ultraviolet purple, hes a really cool guy.

[@MrHustle82]

Liking Rob's content more and more. Thanks for sharing and Ed/VinWiki for providing us the story.

[@willmtaylor]

Not 1 single turn signal stalk was harmed in the making of this video.

[@christiandulaney1638]

My friend made a remark about BMW owners never using their turn signals. I had never heard of that before. So, I started taking notice. And sure as shit, almost to a person, none of them used their signals. This is a sample size of probably over 20 BMWs over the course of a couple of months

[@bwofficial1776]

@@christiandulaney1638 It's a German car thing. If you see an Audi sedan you have a 50/50 chance of seeing the turn signals. Even Mercedes-Benz drivers aren't fond of them. I joke that despite the German obsession with safety, turn signals must be part of some ludicrously expensive option package that few pay for.

[@philipegoulet448]

​@@bwofficial1776The actual germans ALWAYS use their flashers. They have by far the best lane discipline in the world.

[@cardinalcrazy09]

I was going to make a Canadian joke...but now that I know Canadian police are down with the OPP my views have changed.

[@acescionti711]

“And then I smartened up”. More like dumbed up. For all of a few seconds he had a clear shot to pull out of view and away. And he stops? Bro. Like. Bruuuuuuuuuuhhhh

[@TheBoss7898]

Great story Rob ! Was cool to a familiar face on the channel

[@davidsmith6001]

Just great stories. I love hearing you tell them. I would have enjoyed you coming back. Nothing sells cars like a mad man that knows how to drive them.Thanks for sharing.

[@timkis64]

since when is it a bad thing to expose a car company who designs their vehicles to basically fall apart within months & a few miles AFTER warrenty expires.the germans perfected the art.its why there are tons of german vehicles less than 10 years old for sale for a song.but cost 10k + to repair.so they set & rot.

[@milkforcoffee]

Another good story Rob. I can see some faces in the story in my mind as well ;)

[@juangonzalez-pf9mg]

The classic rules for thee but not for me 😢

[@CapnSlipp]

Back when the US had tighter emissions and economy restrictions than Canada and the EU. My how things have flipped.

[@Canadianyankeesfannn731]

Most cops in Canada are in shape. That's not a surprise. It's a privilege here to become a police officer. Not a right. Other places you can't do anything else.

[@interpol007]

As a Canadian holy hell does this guy have a Canadian accent

[@patrick03333]

Great story 😝 much stricter laws these days for reckless driving

[@ctrlcf]

No offense to Rob but after seeing the Jason Cammisa video on the same topic this is like watching paint dry

[@benzina5917]

Jason Cammisa is a tough act to follow.

[@srmorso999]

Where does he live that that's all you get for dangerous driving? I got dangerous driving 5 years ago, served 6 months in jail and 1.5 years without a license

[@benzina5917]

This story took place 26 years ago. A lot has changed since then.

[@srmorso999]

@@benzina5917 no, he said that's what the charge is now.

[@k.dsolomon5351]

So nice he wasn’t laid face down in the street at gun point and just given a ticket

[@fbboringstuff]

You keep throwing up pictures of the M3 R (E36). Only sold in AUS, only to those with a racing license…. To go ‘production car’ racing. I mention it as you really should look into that. Some of the best Motorsport you’ll see.

[@alankowalski8781]

He said “Canadians”, it sounded so funny

[@cincoblankko]

Cool story. 'Failure to remain in lane', lol ♥

[@JohnDoe-mx3rr]

Sometimes you get caught

[@y2kazan868]

Obey and comply with the tyrants.

[@thebigman4494]

Id be going back to that neighborhood with fireworks. Pop here pop there playing shadow games

[@KooshiesElectronics]

lol its a lot worse now, try 14 day impound and 30 day suspension

[@iNNoVationX86]

So noone got banned from the BMW HQ then?

[@swandonovan]

Your mistake was stopping

[@adamread2572]

45 is an odd number

[@DKK]

Haha he sucked it up, nah you were caught

[@darylmorse]

Great story!

[@richard343s]

wow that's crazy man

[@davetires7300]

I OUT RAN CANADIAN COP while going to Niagara Falls 😳Ha Ha Didn’t want a ticket in another country

[@WestPat23]

The punchline was not worth the wait. Try harder.

[@gauravjoshi6310]

please do 1 story per month or so

[@darkodrask13]

You should do story about Rinnspeed Rainbow Diablo

[@rickfortune1339]

Hot cars....easy to hate but M's are wonderful. My opinion.

[@forwox]

That’s why you have a local racing circuit for full M experience. Oh, you don’t have the circuit? Nobody needs F1 spec circuit for M fun, no worries, just plain pld school track will fit fine not to be a jerk on road and have the “BMW driver faith”. But yet you have bunch of preordered M3’s in 90s. Spoiled bully countries receives the best as always.

[@JSINATRA5580]

DMV?

[@SupraSav]

No wonder BMWs have such a bad rap. That was probably the worst part of BMW ownership - having people trash talk to you because of other jackasses who have no common sense. Low wattage move, to rip the same route every time, to the point that people are waiting out there to get your plates - because there was no cameras.

[@keith_5584]

I would have called them up the next day and told them they looked good driving by. Then I would have told them how fun it was to go shopping with my mother in law rather than attending their event...

[@Thettruthornothing]

Canada, the land of Karen’s

[@DkingE39]

People are weird.

[@geobyaickareth2823]

Thought it was Jordan Peterson 😂

[@Euphorica]

Would rather have the s52. All day everyday

[@aaronroe4127]

Even 45 😂😂😂

[@SonNguyen-mk2wq]

BMW should ban themselves. No smart decisions made…what could go wrong.

[@F4Insight-uq6nt]

Proof of all CLAIMS in this STORY are Required. Thank you.

[@tylerniday8935]

huh?

[@alextreeman7964]

4algo

[@yotafan174]

Karen's are everywhere, even Canada.

[@joemother1098]

As a car guy myself I would call the cops and show up to court too if some jackass decided to go 125mph down my neighborhood roads. There’s “stupid and fun” decisions and there’s “just plain dumb” decisions and this definitely falls under the latter

[@SALTYSPITOONMOTORS]

Oy vey

[@fillup40]

That's life.😂

[@mfnbpwnz]

Yawn

[@brojo6308]

5:06 this guys pronunciation of words is terrible. Its pronounced "fun".

[@gggmattic]

Clearly a language barrier

[@niosanfrancisco]

awesome

[@timotheus2003]

What's the front glass called again? Oh yeah, a windshield.

[@JMEproductions]

There is not one word of that story that I would be proud of telling anyone in private, never mind bringing it to the internet.

[@yugotime1598]

Ok Nancy.

[@user-pq9ji7kt4l]

Makes a good story wether true or not. Dash cam would have been helpfull.

[@NeonZX4]

Don’t like it. Don’t watch it.

[@seanmccabe9766]

Lighten up Karen.

[@niewissen9912]

I'm sure you did stupid stuff too as a young fellow. Difference is this guy will tell the world and has nothing to hide

[@VituMV]

Honestly Canadians deserve Trudeau and his socialism.

[@mmastar14]

No please no 😢

[@jonnyj.g8189]

Better that they banned you from Munich ( Bayrische Motoren Werke ) Hq cause you buddy talking so much bullshit 😂🤣

[@LongLiveLiberty]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@joemother1098]

Why are you posting stories about driving 200km in a residential running from cops swerving in oncoming lanes? Might as well just bring some takeover kids on the show next

[@bwofficial1776]

He drove 200km in a neighborhood? That must be a massive neighborhood. My state isn't even 200km long.

[@gnotedacapo]

Belt buckle in your face is wild.⏸️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@vanlifecarjunkies858]

B s

[@raould860]

Bmw's suck... you can have what evers left of them. Over engineered, stiff, unrefined, chunky, block engineering...🤮

[@josueramirez8300]

Sounds like you’re used to seeing the tail lights of bmw’s pretty often from whatever shitbox you’re driving 🤣

[@mattmatthews5414]

…bmw /club/ hq?