Bimmer vs Beemer

DrDurt · 10-28-2010, 06:22 PM

Am I the only one who thinks "Bimmer" isn't right? Wouldn't that sound out to "Bimm-er" phonetically?

coh4777 · 10-28-2010, 06:29 PM

Beemers have 2 wheels...

http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html

deanmc · 10-28-2010, 06:30 PM

http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html

http://www.bimmercenter.com/article_001_name.html

Google and Search button are your friends.

techlogik · 10-28-2010, 06:31 PM

One's a car, one's a motorcycle.

username604 · 10-28-2010, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrDurt

Am I the only one who thinks "Bimmer" isn't right? Wouldn't that sound out to "Bimm-er" phonetically?

yes, it does sound out to be "bimm-er". That's because it's meant to.
Bimmer = cars
Beemer = motorcycles

hipnotic · 10-29-2010, 12:25 AM

+1

BenTrovato · 10-29-2010, 02:29 PM

Just learned something new today... but still won't be using either of those terms to describe my car.

Tallest · 10-30-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by coh4777

Beemers have 2 wheels...

http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html

Pretty funny. In JC's (of TopGear) books you will fnd Beemer many times. I've seen Beemer written in places like NY Times and WSJ in some articles. Both referred to cars not bikes.

personally i dont even get who came up with the distinction, looks just like same thing spelled differently like words colour or color.

ENINTY · 10-31-2010, 09:39 AM

I like when you type "Bimmer" into Microsoft Word, spell check suggests "Bummer". Maybe the software coder owns a 335i...

ALPINE6SPD · 11-02-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ENINTY

I like when you type "Bimmer" into Microsoft Word, spell check suggests "Bummer". Maybe the software coder owns a 335i...

Nope it knows you own a lowly 325i and are jealous of 335i owners.

ENINTY · 11-03-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ALPINE6SPD

Nope it knows you own a lowly 325i and are jealous of 335i owners.

No, I laugh at 335i owners. That's why they've all joined here, because they can't believe their $55K car can break down so much...

Mr. ///M3 RD · 11-03-2010, 08:48 PM

My daughter calls her 535is s28

Bimmi

I call mine "Thunder"

my former Z4 30is Alpine While was called "The White Tornado"

renazilla · 11-05-2010, 08:08 PM

I was wondering that my self!!

Brey335i · 11-06-2010, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

My daughter calls her 535is s28

Bimmi

I call mine "Thunder"

my former Z4 30is Alpine While was called "The White Tornado"

I call mine "the Pornstar"

Always aluring and sexy... but sometimes she suffers from things that cannot be cured

TK-421 · 11-15-2010, 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenTrovato

Just learned something new today... but still won't be using either of those terms to describe my car.

this

Quote:

Originally Posted by ENINTY

No, I laugh at 335i owners. That's why they've all joined here, because they can't believe their $55K car can break down so much...

Textbook denial

c0nstant · 11-15-2010, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rolf-Dieter

My daughter calls her 535is s28

Bimmi

I call mine "Thunder"

my former Z4 30is Alpine While was called "The White Tornado"

lol

Sharpie12 · 11-15-2010, 09:59 AM

My friend Doug nicknamed my car "The Black Fist" haha ridiculous.

kyleb350 · 11-15-2010, 11:10 AM

I'm not biased either way, but I honestly don't hear anyone calling it Bimmer anymore. Is it all you old farts who still use that term?

imported_mega · 11-15-2010, 11:17 AM

only americans call the cars bimmers, because of our uptight bmw motorcycle club

I will continue to call them beemers

Fester · 11-15-2010, 11:01 PM

Beamer

TotalPower · 11-16-2010, 12:41 PM

beemer/beamer why? BEE EMMM double euu

beemeerr

people who say bimmer are reTArted

azadian2b · 11-16-2010, 01:29 PM

I really hope you were being sarcastic.
The word is spelled "retarded." Spelling it incorrectly may indicate....nevermind.

10-28-2010, 06:22 PM	#1
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coh4777 Lieutenant 34 Rep 533 Posts Drives: 07 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vegas iTrader: (0)	Beemers have 2 wheels... http://www.bmwccbc.org/misc/tech-and-trivia/bimmer.html __________________ COH4777 2007 335i Coupe - Jet Black / Coral Red / Aluminum Trim / 6MT / Sport / Premium / CA / Navi / iPod + USB
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10-29-2010, 02:29 PM	#7
BenTrovato Driver 37 Rep 1,577 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto iTrader: (4)	Just learned something new today... but still won't be using either of those terms to describe my car.
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10-31-2010, 09:39 AM	#9
ENINTY Banned 190 Rep 3,415 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Sport Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	I like when you type "Bimmer" into Microsoft Word, spell check suggests "Bummer". Maybe the software coder owns a 335i...
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11-15-2010, 09:59 AM	#17
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11-15-2010, 11:10 AM	#18
kyleb350 Brigadier General 420 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	I'm not biased either way, but I honestly don't hear anyone calling it Bimmer anymore. Is it all you old farts who still use that term?
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11-15-2010, 11:17 AM	#19
imported_mega Colonel 129 Rep 2,208 Posts Drives: various bmw's Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: neverland iTrader: (0)	only americans call the cars bimmers, because of our uptight bmw motorcycle club I will continue to call them beemers __________________ You only need two tools in life - WD-40 and Duct Tape. If it doesn't move and should, use the WD-40. If it shouldn't move and does, use the duct tape. Driving e82, e72, e85, R53 Gone but not forgotten.. 1974 2002, many various 3s.
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11-16-2010, 12:41 PM	#21
TotalPower Lieutenant 36 Rep 480 Posts Drives: 2011 335is Vert AW Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	beemer/beamer why? BEE EMMM double euu beemeerr people who say bimmer are reTArted
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11-16-2010, 01:29 PM	#22
azadian2b Private First Class 6 Rep 102 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I really hope you were being sarcastic. The word is spelled "retarded." Spelling it incorrectly may indicate....nevermind.
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