• Koike@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    4 days ago

    Always wanted to ask, why did you buy this monstrosity of a “car”, what were your motivations ?

    • theangryseal@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      4 days ago

      I didn’t. It was a gift. It has been an amazing car though.

      I had nothing but bad luck all if my life, buying beaters that barely moved, weren’t safe, and left me stranded constantly. I walked to work and begged for rides constantly. I had to walk 4 hours down a mountain on the way, 4 hours up a mountain on the way back. Most of the time I’d get lucky and someone would pick me up once I got around the 2 hour mark and walked into civilization.

      I’m dirt poor. I’ve spent a lot of years in that struggle.

      Would you believe that I haven’t paid a penny for any of the vehicles I own right now? I just had a pile of good luck. Some of it was good luck that came from bad things, like a friend of mine passing away and leaving me his car.

      I will say though. I absolutely love the X5. It has been the most reliable and most comfortable car I’ve ever owned.

      • Koike@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        4 days ago

        Aight, seems like you’ve been through a lot, I was going to say how unecological and pathetic it is to buy big 4x4 to drive in cities, but you’re probably one of the few people that has a real use for it, plus you didn’t buy it. Glad it served you well. I still hate most bmw drivers… Toxic pieces of trash that believe their time is more valuable than everyone else