Roomate joyriding new m3 when I was gone

Vddr · 07-09-2013, 06:13 PM

One of my roommate apparently stole my keys and put 200 miles on my new m3 while I was traveling abroad - odo was less than 200 miles before I left. Roommate no. 2 told me about this today.

Sounds like the car is fine but I'm pretty sure he drove like a maniac and probably put regular gas. What would you guys do if this happened to you?

954Stealth · 07-09-2013, 06:15 PM

Ask roommate #1 what happened before accusing. Take it from there based on their reaction and response

Vddr · 07-09-2013, 06:22 PM

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Ask roommate #1 what happened before accusing. Take it from there based on their reaction and response

Agreed. I left keys with roommate 2. He has been traveling for past two weeks (I know this is fact) and today he came back and found out roommate 1 drove my car

This story makes sense but will definitely get to the bottom. Either way one of them drove it w/o running it by me

Mr Tonka · 07-09-2013, 06:22 PM

First, take your hand and ball it up into a fist. Then ram your fist against your face. NEVER leave you car keys out while you're out of town! Roommates or not!!

Second, it depends if he's on the lease or not.

I personally would flip the fuck out on said roommate if that were true. If for nothing else because those are MY first miles to put on the car!! Not anyone else's! With the black box technology in these new cars BMW NA can probably tell if you followed the break in procedure and deny you warranty work because of it.

Maybe.... That last part could be urban legend...

Seriously though, i would wig out on that dude. Lessons would be learned.

It's different now, but those first few hundred miles are like the first dates and shit!! NOT cool.

DevJ · 07-09-2013, 06:26 PM

wow. sounds like you have a douchebag roommate..definitely ask him and be upfront. maybe he had a good reason...or maybe he redlined every gear while the engine was cold..

Joekerr · 07-09-2013, 06:26 PM

Umm, why would you leave your keys behind? Sort of asking for it really.

Doesn't make it right, I'd be pissed, but honestly, not sure what I'd do. How good a friend is this roommate? If a good friend, I'd let it go. If just a roommate, man I don't know. Maybe tell him the service is due and since he put all the miles on it, he has to pay for the service. A nice $200- $300 bill will make him think twice next time.

But definitely ask him what happened, don't accuse him right off the bat. Ask him why he thought that was appropriate and how he plans to compensate you for the use of your car / all those extra miles? Ask him, don't demand. He'll probably think your a prick because you aren't inclined to just let him do whatever he wants with YOUR stuff, but you know, next time he won't use your stuff. Or even better, maybe he won't want to associate with you because you aren't tolerant of letting him have a free ride in life and he'll move out.

Good luck and let us know!

Kwando · 07-09-2013, 06:30 PM

Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.

kmarei · 07-09-2013, 06:39 PM

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Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.

Unless his significant other is male

badazzm · 07-09-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kmarei

Unless his significant other is male

Don't think any gay dudes have balls to do what OP's friend did.

badazzm · 07-09-2013, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.

That's too harsh man. I think a BJ would be sufficient.

1LRM3 · 07-09-2013, 06:52 PM

BJ/ Sex first, ask later

Actually I would ask first, as it could be #2 trying to set up #1. Either way, grounds for eviction.... never leave your key in sight! I wouldn't want anyone touching my possessions w/o ever asking first.

1LRM3 · 07-09-2013, 06:55 PM

also calculate average per mile rates and deduct that from your share of the bills....

you should be pretty uptight with your hard earned goods!

954Stealth · 07-09-2013, 07:02 PM

Maybe he needed to get to the hospital because his daughter was suddenly in labor with Kim kardashian's baby but then realized it was a ploy to get him driving. She hired a hit man who put a bomb in the car and he couldnt go below 55mph without blowing up. After 45 miles harry potter flew up on a magical unicorn and disarmed the bomb with a spell.

badazzm · 07-09-2013, 07:24 PM

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Maybe he needed to get to the hospital because his daughter was suddenly in labor with Kim kardashian's baby but then realized it was a ploy to get him driving. She hired a hit man who put a bomb in the car and he couldnt go below 55mph without blowing up. After 45 miles harry potter flew up on a magical unicorn and disarmed the bomb with a spell.

Lol. Honestly, how long did u think of this?

i dunno · 07-09-2013, 07:34 PM

i think the lesson here is: buy a stick shift and have roommates who can't drive stick

Nkc · 07-09-2013, 07:51 PM

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i think the lesson here is: buy a stick shift and have roommates who can't drive stick

Even worse, just another great opportunity to learn stick.

dreamingat30fps · 07-09-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by i dunno

i think the lesson here is: buy a stick shift and have roommates who can't drive stick

Or don't have roommates...

ThEnder · 07-09-2013, 08:11 PM

I'd confirm that it was in fact roommate #1 and then go ape shit on him. He needs to understand that it is not okay to borrow things without asking, especially a $50k car performance vehicle. I'd also say that your reaction should not be tempered by trying to keep a good friend - good friends don't steal your car.

Kwando · 07-09-2013, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Or don't have roommates...

Or don't buy a M3 if you're renting with roommates

ThEnder · 07-09-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

Or don't buy a M3 if you're renting with roommates

or don't live with doucebags

sasha1015 · 07-09-2013, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.

+1

dreamingat30fps · 07-09-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwando

Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.

Yeah but he would have to do it 200 times.

07-09-2013, 06:13 PM	#1
Vddr New Member 10 Rep 16 Posts Drives: AW E92 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (2)	Roomate joyriding new m3 when I was gone One of my roommate apparently stole my keys and put 200 miles on my new m3 while I was traveling abroad - odo was less than 200 miles before I left. Roommate no. 2 told me about this today. Sounds like the car is fine but I'm pretty sure he drove like a maniac and probably put regular gas. What would you guys do if this happened to you?
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Mr Tonka is probably out riding. 6061 Rep 2,292 Posts Drives: Something Italian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sweatypeninsula iTrader: (0)	First, take your hand and ball it up into a fist. Then ram your fist against your face. NEVER leave you car keys out while you're out of town! Roommates or not!! Second, it depends if he's on the lease or not. I personally would flip the fuck out on said roommate if that were true. If for nothing else because those are MY first miles to put on the car!! Not anyone else's! With the black box technology in these new cars BMW NA can probably tell if you followed the break in procedure and deny you warranty work because of it. Maybe.... That last part could be urban legend... Seriously though, i would wig out on that dude. Lessons would be learned. It's different now, but those first few hundred miles are like the first dates and shit!! NOT cool. __________________ "There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of the law and in the name of justice. -Charles de Secondat"
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DevJ Colonel 156 Rep 2,736 Posts Drives: R8 V10+/YMB M4 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Texas iTrader: (1)	wow. sounds like you have a douchebag roommate..definitely ask him and be upfront. maybe he had a good reason...or maybe he redlined every gear while the engine was cold.. __________________ ‘23 RRS First Edition '22 X7 M50i '18 R8 V10+ http://www.bimmerpost.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=133578&d=1204654487[/IMG]
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Joekerr Banned 7922 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	Umm, why would you leave your keys behind? Sort of asking for it really. Doesn't make it right, I'd be pissed, but honestly, not sure what I'd do. How good a friend is this roommate? If a good friend, I'd let it go. If just a roommate, man I don't know. Maybe tell him the service is due and since he put all the miles on it, he has to pay for the service. A nice $200- $300 bill will make him think twice next time. But definitely ask him what happened, don't accuse him right off the bat. Ask him why he thought that was appropriate and how he plans to compensate you for the use of your car / all those extra miles? Ask him, don't demand. He'll probably think your a prick because you aren't inclined to just let him do whatever he wants with YOUR stuff, but you know, next time he won't use your stuff. Or even better, maybe he won't want to associate with you because you aren't tolerant of letting him have a free ride in life and he'll move out. Good luck and let us know!
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Kwando Major 434 Rep 1,427 Posts Drives: 2018 340i xDrive Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: London, Ontario, Canada iTrader: (1)	Have sex with his girlfriend. It amounts to the same thing.
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1LRM3 Captain 531 Rep 788 Posts Drives: LRP M3 E92, MR M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT<-->SC iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [8.00]	BJ/ Sex first, ask later Actually I would ask first, as it could be #2 trying to set up #1. Either way, grounds for eviction.... never leave your key in sight! I wouldn't want anyone touching my possessions w/o ever asking first. __________________ ENDLESS DETAILS, CT EPIC MOTORSPORTS, FL *Custom Auto Designs Protection Films, CT* *F.T.B.R. Garage, CT*
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1LRM3 Captain 531 Rep 788 Posts Drives: LRP M3 E92, MR M3 E93 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CT<-->SC iTrader: (8) Garage List 2013 BMW M3 [8.00]	also calculate average per mile rates and deduct that from your share of the bills.... you should be pretty uptight with your hard earned goods! __________________ ENDLESS DETAILS, CT EPIC MOTORSPORTS, FL *Custom Auto Designs Protection Films, CT* *F.T.B.R. Garage, CT*
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i dunno Lieutenant 11 Rep 412 Posts Drives: a pair of legs Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 328i [0.00]	i think the lesson here is: buy a stick shift and have roommates who can't drive stick
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ThEnder First Lieutenant 26 Rep 336 Posts Drives: E90 LCI N54 6MT Join Date: May 2013 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	I'd confirm that it was in fact roommate #1 and then go ape shit on him. He needs to understand that it is not okay to borrow things without asking, especially a $50k car performance vehicle. I'd also say that your reaction should not be tempered by trying to keep a good friend - good friends don't steal your car.
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