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re: Bimmer vs. Beamer

>Hi guys, I'm back!  In regards to the Bimmer/Beamer question, I was promptly
>repremanded by a beamer rider after calling his machine a bimmer.  Hence,
>Bimmers are cars, and Beamers are motorcycles.  Anyone disagree?
>Russ Highton Jr.   reh5@domain.elided

I disagree.  Where I come from we call them all Bee-em-doubleyou.  Anyone
disagree with that?  I've always hated that pretentious "bimmer/beemer".
Besides, the motorcycles guys spell it "beemer".  Just say "B-M-W" and no
one will *reprimand* you again.

Phil Marx  BMWCCA #6021,   BMW Motorcycle Owners of America #2024