A Funny But Sad Story: a RICED-OUT BMW E36 318i: (LONG)

S4MadMan · 09-07-2001, 05:37 PM

First off, we should all cherish what we have and not take it for granted. =)

OK, I admit, it started out funny...

...I went to Sunoco to get gas and as I pull up, I see this totally RICED OUT BMW E36 318i. I sure wish I had my DigiCam handy, you guys/gals would be ROTFLing at the picture. This black 318i had NY plates, 4% limo tint, was super slammed, probably only 3" off the ground, stock wheels, a bumble-bee exhaust with a 5" exhaust tip, a few Type R stickers (I'm not kidding!), purple corners, some low budget F40 look rear wing, some Chinese/Kanji writing on the side, I believe it said, "unlimited power" or something like that; perhaps a Mugen sticker? AND the kicker, E46 M3 badges on the rear, side and front!

I was busting up with laughter inside my car as I pulled up next to him. I regained my composure, got out and started to fill up while checking out the riced-out 318. I was still chuckling. Then I noticed the whole time, the owner of the 318, a young man in his late teens, was searching for something in the back seat. I couldn't figure it out at first and then I realized...this is where it gets sad...

...the poor Kid didn't have any money for gas. He was searching his backseat for change to pay for gas. I was disturbed by this sudden realization and my laughter quickly turned to sadness.... The Kid saw my S4 and said real enthusiastically, "Sweet Audi. Dope wheels." I replied, "Thanks! You OK?" The Kid said, "Yeah, why do you ask?" I replied, "I just noticed the pump reads $2.00 and you've been searching for change in your back seat all this time. I don't mean any offense but do you need any help?" Quickly the Kid's façade of happy-go-lucky turned to a look of desperation. He looked around and whispered, "Yeah, I'm broke. I don't know how I'm gonna get back home" (to NY I assumed).

I didn't ask questions, didn't say a word, I walked over and inserted my credit card and started pumping 94 Ultra into his BMW. The Kid was like, "Whhh...what are you doing?" I smiled and said, "Well, you need to get home." The Kid was speechless, I really thought for a moment he was gonna cry. I didn't question how or why, I could just tell he was desperate. I really felt bad for him. After I filled up, I went in my wallet and handed the Kid (what I thought was) $40. The Kid just had a blank stare, not knowing how to respond. I said, "It's a long drive, you need to get some food." He just smiled and still had a kinda blank look and said, "Thank you so much, I don't know how I'm gonna pay you back but I will." I replied, "Don't worry about it, no need to pay me back." The Kid replied, "But $200 is a lot of money." I thought I gave him two $20s but it turns out I gave two $100s! I just went to bank and withdrew $500. Two $100s and fifteen $20s. I sort the money in my wallet from right to left, smallest to largest bill. I pulled out two bills from the left and didn't look, assuming they were $20s. Well, I guess the bills were inverse for one reason or another and gave the Kid two Benjamins. Well, I'm not going to ask for it back, I'm no Indian Giver so I just played it off like I meant to do that and replied, "No need, you keep it and take care." The Kid was really happy and I'm a KNUCKLEHEADED DUFUS! =)

As I left, I said, "Nice M3" (OK, so I lied, the car wasn't nice, it was terrible). The Kid replied, "It's not really a M3, it's only a 318i." I replied, "Oh, well ya fooled me" (trying my best to keep a straight face. The Kid was happy.

OK, I don't know the Kid from Adam, don't know how, why or what his circumstances were but it just made me think we should realize how lucky we truly are. I don't live pay check to pay check, I don't have money problems (well, we all do to a certain extent) but I think you know what I mean...

Ahhh, I don't know what I'm trying to say, I guess we should just take a moment to realize we're lucky to be driving such a nice car and able to be on This Board bitching about little things that don't REALLY MATTER in the grand scheme of things...life.

For the money, the S4 may very well be the best all around automobile. I'm beginning to think it is. AOA is another story. So everyone, be thankful. And be thankful you never run into that Kid with the fake "M3". It'll hurt your eyes. =)

Pat-SoCal · 09-07-2001, 05:50 PM

But then when you got to the money thing, I was like: WTF!!!!

BTW: did you tell the kid to "Pay it Forward"??? j/k.

I'll buy you lunch when you finally get back to SoCal for being such a damn nice guy.

Big D · 09-07-2001, 05:51 PM

That was a good thing you did man. Not a lot of people would do it, hell I don't think I would but you are a good person. Nice to know there are people out there like you.

BTW, you sure are a knucklehead dufus. How can you get 100's confused with 20's?

BIG NIPPER · 09-07-2001, 05:59 PM

Muhammad · 09-07-2001, 05:59 PM

fxeditor · 09-07-2001, 06:02 PM

Hey, you did a really cool thing by filling his tank. I remember in my destitute teenage years scruonging around the back seat looking for gas money. Granted it was in a POS Subaru GL-10, not a BMW 318i but I know how that kid must have felt.

Take care,
Michael Landon
2001 Silver TIP

System_S4k · 09-07-2001, 06:18 PM

Scott W · 09-07-2001, 06:24 PM

P. Bauer · 09-07-2001, 06:27 PM

NASA racer · 09-07-2001, 06:40 PM

this old asian guy who polishes pianos at three different stores saw some guy who needed help in the parking lot...this guy in a pickup needed gas and asked the old guy if he could help, the old guy said he'd go with him to the gas station (so now you're thinking...what a f**king idiot) and they get near the station and the guy driving the truck stops and pulls a gun on the old guy...well he didn't know that this guy had been a body guard for a national leader (the name of which my wife and I can't agree on) and he pulled a Jackie Chan move, not only got the gun but shot the guy in the arm in the process and beat him around the face and head until the cops showed up.

There was a picture of this REALLY nasty looking young guy being put in an ambulance with a classic "whoa! I just got my A** KICKED by a 65 year old!" look. It was priceless.

Guess the guy figured some kid in a pickup was no threat when he agreed to ride with him hehehehehe.

09-07-2001, 05:37 PM	#1
S4MadMan Member Account #: 21394 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 4,293	A Funny But Sad Story: a RICED-OUT BMW E36 318i: (LONG) First off, we should all cherish what we have and not take it for granted. =) OK, I admit, it started out funny... ...I went to Sunoco to get gas and as I pull up, I see this totally RICED OUT BMW E36 318i. I sure wish I had my DigiCam handy, you guys/gals would be ROTFLing at the picture. This black 318i had NY plates, 4% limo tint, was super slammed, probably only 3" off the ground, stock wheels, a bumble-bee exhaust with a 5" exhaust tip, a few Type R stickers (I'm not kidding!), purple corners, some low budget F40 look rear wing, some Chinese/Kanji writing on the side, I believe it said, "unlimited power" or something like that; perhaps a Mugen sticker? AND the kicker, E46 M3 badges on the rear, side and front! I was busting up with laughter inside my car as I pulled up next to him. I regained my composure, got out and started to fill up while checking out the riced-out 318. I was still chuckling. Then I noticed the whole time, the owner of the 318, a young man in his late teens, was searching for something in the back seat. I couldn't figure it out at first and then I realized...this is where it gets sad... ...the poor Kid didn't have any money for gas. He was searching his backseat for change to pay for gas. I was disturbed by this sudden realization and my laughter quickly turned to sadness.... The Kid saw my S4 and said real enthusiastically, "Sweet Audi. Dope wheels." I replied, "Thanks! You OK?" The Kid said, "Yeah, why do you ask?" I replied, "I just noticed the pump reads $2.00 and you've been searching for change in your back seat all this time. I don't mean any offense but do you need any help?" Quickly the Kid's façade of happy-go-lucky turned to a look of desperation. He looked around and whispered, "Yeah, I'm broke. I don't know how I'm gonna get back home" (to NY I assumed). I didn't ask questions, didn't say a word, I walked over and inserted my credit card and started pumping 94 Ultra into his BMW. The Kid was like, "Whhh...what are you doing?" I smiled and said, "Well, you need to get home." The Kid was speechless, I really thought for a moment he was gonna cry. I didn't question how or why, I could just tell he was desperate. I really felt bad for him. After I filled up, I went in my wallet and handed the Kid (what I thought was) $40. The Kid just had a blank stare, not knowing how to respond. I said, "It's a long drive, you need to get some food." He just smiled and still had a kinda blank look and said, "Thank you so much, I don't know how I'm gonna pay you back but I will." I replied, "Don't worry about it, no need to pay me back." The Kid replied, "But $200 is a lot of money." I thought I gave him two $20s but it turns out I gave two $100s! I just went to bank and withdrew $500. Two $100s and fifteen $20s. I sort the money in my wallet from right to left, smallest to largest bill. I pulled out two bills from the left and didn't look, assuming they were $20s. Well, I guess the bills were inverse for one reason or another and gave the Kid two Benjamins. Well, I'm not going to ask for it back, I'm no Indian Giver so I just played it off like I meant to do that and replied, "No need, you keep it and take care." The Kid was really happy and I'm a KNUCKLEHEADED DUFUS! =) As I left, I said, "Nice M3" (OK, so I lied, the car wasn't nice, it was terrible). The Kid replied, "It's not really a M3, it's only a 318i." I replied, "Oh, well ya fooled me" (trying my best to keep a straight face. The Kid was happy. OK, I don't know the Kid from Adam, don't know how, why or what his circumstances were but it just made me think we should realize how lucky we truly are. I don't live pay check to pay check, I don't have money problems (well, we all do to a certain extent) but I think you know what I mean... Ahhh, I don't know what I'm trying to say, I guess we should just take a moment to realize we're lucky to be driving such a nice car and able to be on This Board bitching about little things that don't REALLY MATTER in the grand scheme of things...life. For the money, the S4 may very well be the best all around automobile. I'm beginning to think it is. AOA is another story. So everyone, be thankful. And be thankful you never run into that Kid with the fake "M3". It'll hurt your eyes. =)

09-07-2001, 05:50 PM	#2
Pat-SoCal Elder Member Account #: 16079 Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,588	Fk dude, I almost started to cry...** But then when you got to the money thing, I was like: WTF!!!! BTW: did you tell the kid to "Pay it Forward"??? j/k. I'll buy you lunch when you finally get back to SoCal for being such a damn nice guy. __________________

09-07-2001, 05:51 PM	#3
Big D Member Account #: 2177 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 24,728	Can't we all just get along? That was a good thing you did man. Not a lot of people would do it, hell I don't think I would but you are a good person. Nice to know there are people out there like you. BTW, you sure are a knucklehead dufus. How can you get 100's confused with 20's? __________________

09-07-2001, 05:59 PM	#4
BIG NIPPER Senior Member Account #: 9896 Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,718	So true.... __________________ The Beast Progress: 1.9L Forged Internals, Custom GT Turbo, Autronics Stand Alone, Twin Plate Clutch Turbo Pictures before Polishing Compressor Housing after Polishing Carbon Fiber Dash, JE pistons, SPA Tach, Knife Edged Crank, Polished Valve Cover Almost Done Custom Intercooler Custom Intercooler Installed w/ Piping

09-07-2001, 05:59 PM	#5
Muhammad AudiWorld Super User Account #: 153 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 7,472	Nice... it's good to hear that there are still giving people out there. =) __________________ Muhammad '06 A4 3.2Q Brilliant Black/Ebony Premium, Sunroof, Shades, Sport

09-07-2001, 06:02 PM	#6
fxeditor New Member Account #: 21446 Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 101	How many M3 badges can you buy with $200.00? . . . Hey, you did a really cool thing by filling his tank. I remember in my destitute teenage years scruonging around the back seat looking for gas money. Granted it was in a POS Subaru GL-10, not a BMW 318i but I know how that kid must have felt. Take care, Michael Landon 2001 Silver TIP

09-07-2001, 06:18 PM	#7
System_S4k Elder Member Account #: 23081 Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 18,114	S4madman is a GOOD man, poor kid.lol __________________

09-07-2001, 06:24 PM	#8
Scott W Elder Member Account #: 1499 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 11,845	You're one of the good ones & boy will they "get wasted" tonight! ;-)

09-07-2001, 06:27 PM	#9
P. Bauer Elder Member Account #: 14497 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,300	Dude, there gold plating a f'ing chair for you right next to God in Heaven, as we speak!! __________________

09-07-2001, 06:40 PM	#10
NASA racer Member Account #: 4061 Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 40,346	hahaha that's a great story...there was a good samaritan story on the news... this old asian guy who polishes pianos at three different stores saw some guy who needed help in the parking lot...this guy in a pickup needed gas and asked the old guy if he could help, the old guy said he'd go with him to the gas station (so now you're thinking...what a fking idiot) and they get near the station and the guy driving the truck stops and pulls a gun on the old guy...well he didn't know that this guy had been a body guard for a national leader (the name of which my wife and I can't agree on) and he pulled a Jackie Chan move, not only got the gun but shot the guy in the arm in the process and beat him around the face and head until the cops showed up. There was a picture of this REALLY nasty looking young guy being put in an ambulance with a classic "whoa! I just got my A KICKED by a 65 year old!" look. It was priceless. Guess the guy figured some kid in a pickup was no threat when he agreed to ride with him hehehehehe. __________________ ....

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