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Old 01-27-2015, 11:03 AM
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Some info here:

A valet guy takes a customer’s BMW M4 for a joy ride. To make things even worst, he uploads the video to a Youtube channel while attempting to give a personal review of the car.

Shortly after, one of his buddies joins the joy ride and continues to film the adventure. In his attempt to deliver a “professional review”, he confuses a lot of the things on the M4, like the engine type, steering wheel, aside from him not being able to properly operate some functions of the car.

But he doesn’t stop here. He takes the M4 through a parking garage, driving it recklessly and pushing the car harder than any valet should. Most likely the owner won’t be pleased with this one.

A day later, after publishing the video on Youtube and going viral, the valet company has identified the driver and fired him. Will that stop the M4’s owner to pursue legal action? Most likely not.
Valet goes for a joy ride in BMW M4, gets fired
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Old 01-27-2015, 12:07 PM
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that guy dropped the mic.
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out of his ass
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Originally Posted by Majofo
He probably is. But he came up in our Ramblings thread out-of-nowhere (Justn probably invited him) and said he has his MBA from Haas B School (Berkeley), then got is JD at Stanford Law, then decided to get his MD (Probably at Haaavaaad or Johnny Hopsins), finished his residency and is now a neonatalogist but practices all medicine when he's with Médecins Sans Frontières half the year. I mean, it could be true, but you guys know what kind of characters have come across these parts.
We were using another company as a consultant and in an email chain there was a person with the titles: PhD, MBA, MD, PE. How long was this guy in school for?

Also, you guys need to loosen up in Ramblings. Those clowns who humble brag all the time will always be around. If you find out they are legit then great but if not, just laugh it off at their expense and move on.

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...and this is why I don't valet ever.
Old 01-27-2015, 12:50 PM
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I don't even valet rentals.. sheesh.
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Originally Posted by srika
that guy dropped the mic.
You mean he dropped the dumb@$$.
Old 01-27-2015, 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
If you really are a neonatalogist.. I'll suck your D on top of the Kaaba man.
Is this a forum where people constantly lie about being in the military? Is that the reason for the hostility?


Or is it not believable someone can go through 4 years of residency and 3 years of fellowship making $2 bucks an hour and working 90-110 hours a week to do something they love?


Or is it that a Ivy Trained Physician can't drive a used TSX to carry the kids around?


If a person was going to lie, they would at least make up a cool profession like implanting beautiful breasts in blonde women in Newport Beach. Not taking care of 500g babies.


Maybe one day when I make partner, I can upgrade to a TL, instead of my lowly TSX?


Now, should I take your word from above post, and ask you to open wide, or prescribe you some medication?


Attached, my UCLA Geffen School of Medicine, Fellowship in Neonatology, given upon graduation.


What's next ask for DEA and CA Med license?

How far you want to take this?
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Old 01-27-2015, 08:55 PM
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Old 01-27-2015, 09:01 PM
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Don't let 2012wagon fool you.

He has alligator leather seats and solid gold trim accents in his tsx.
Old 01-27-2015, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by opboarding
Don't let 2012wagon fool you.

He has alligator leather seats and solid gold trim accents in his tsx.
Like Shaq in his Lambo?


I don't have the gold trim yet. But when I do Hajj later this year, I will bring some gold back from Saudi, for my TSX. Maybe put it on the exhaust tips
Old 01-27-2015, 09:18 PM
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Pshh.. I have one of those in the house.

No butter, no waffles, no bacon, no identical twin brother..
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.. and like I said, I have nothing against the type of car you own. I don't relate car to wealth or accomplishments. I have two 10+ year old cars in the garage.
Old 01-27-2015, 09:20 PM
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I am not sure why the hostility towards me or disrespect to my religion. But whatever makes you happy at night.

Good day, sir.
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Why are we jumping on Wagon's jock? He hasn't given any reason for it. Dude came here, and I think, fit in pretty good right away.
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Old 01-27-2015, 09:24 PM
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Prus.. you have over 26 posts / day. I'm one of the biggest slores here and I don't even have 19 posts / day. Tell my patient to wait, need to catch up to Ramblings chit chat thread..

Picture of B School Degree, Stanford Law Degree, MD Degree, Butter, I'll give you a pass on the bacon, but must get identical twin brother to do a handstand in the pic holding said butter with waffles in his mouth.. now go.

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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
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I am not sure why the hostility towards me or disrespect to my religion. But whatever makes you happy at night.

Good day, sir.
Where was I hostile or disrespectful? I don't not like you, just busting your chops.
Old 01-27-2015, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Majofo
Where was I hostile or disrespectful? I don't not like you, just busting your chops.
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Old 01-27-2015, 09:32 PM
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back to car talk


Saw my first GLA this morning. WOW if you thought the new Mini Tails were huge, the GLA is HUUUUUUUUGe.


Looked horrendous in person!
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It's a carryover from another thread. I can believe his story, just the manner of which he said it (enters thread, hey I have degrees in all these things from these top schools). If it's true, he's definitely the most esteemed members here behind Terry and Ron A.. Suprasses BoostedJack, Altegris and MoneyMan..

Although.. if you order the last LFA from Lexus, we'll need to see the purchase order.

Back to Car Talk.. GLA45.. maybe.
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I like the GLA taillights.. they're buggy, reminds of a modern version of the Olds Alero taillights.
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GLA look marginally better than the CLA, which I hate.

And I can't stand the iPad glued to the dash interior. Ive never liked Merc interiors. But I have to admit...that new S Class Coupe is dead sexy on the outside.
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Yeah, those garmin units were a bad idea.. what's sad is it's in the new gen AMGs including the SLS. I wasn't a fan of the pop up infotainment they used in the previous gen C63 (similar to 2nd gen CTS-V), but that was worlds better than the garmin unit.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
GLA look marginally better than the CLA, which I hate.

And I can't stand the iPad glued to the dash interior. Ive never liked Merc interiors. But I have to admit...that new S Class Coupe is dead sexy on the outside.
Saw my first S Class coupe. It was the AMG. In all white, looked amazing.


The MERC C63 interior is decent. New S Class interior is to die for.


I cant think of a car I hate more than CLA


Maybe the new C Class Maybach will be on the hated list
Old 01-27-2015, 10:01 PM
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I sat in a new S63 coupe at a carshow. The car definitely had a presence to it. It was absolutely stunning inside and out.
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Yeah I saw my first (only) one in Westlake the other day, and boy did it look amazing.


MUCH better and head turning (in person) compared to the previous CL coupes.


I wonder what the resale value will be?


CLs have the worst resale value, and are often driven by "interesting" demographics in the used car market.
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I love the C63 seats.. they just scream, hold on!
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"Mrs. Lost"? *looks twice at license plate*
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
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Yeah I saw my first (only) one in Westlake the other day, and boy did it look amazing.


MUCH better and head turning (in person) compared to the previous CL coupes.


I wonder what the resale value will be?


CLs have the worst resale value, and are often driven by "interesting" demographics in the used car market.
I really like the last gen CL...the new S Coupe seems like an evolution to that design.

But overall, I do not care for mercerdes (except for the SLS )...which is funny seeing as I loved and drove a coupe made of Merc DNA...and now drive an SUV with Merc DNA.
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Originally Posted by neuronbob
"Mrs. Lost"? *looks twice at license plate*
No no no...thats "MR SLOST"....Silly neurobob, go home you're drunk.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I really like the last gen CL...the new S Coupe seems like an evolution to that design.

But overall, I do not care for mercerdes (except for the SLS )...which is funny seeing as I loved and drove a coupe made of Merc DNA...and now drive an SUV with Merc DNA.
Not sure why I don't like the SLS. I think in West LA it is like the new R8. They are everywhere.


Interesting your Benz DNA. I personally never owned one, however growing up we had S classes (SEC etc). My dad would basically get a new one every few years, in different color


Thus my non infatuation of Benz. One of my collegues just traded in (this weekend) his C63 for E63-S AMG Wagon. I haven't seen him yet (don't work again till next week), so cant wait to get a ride in that . Must be a monster


Only two Benz that tickles my fancy: AMG E Class wagon, and a E63 AMG G class. Don't know why, I am a sucker for the G Class
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call me biased...but this is currently one of the best interior designs ever...and had the wife and I not agreed to no new fun car right now...I would have gotten right back into a challenger mainly BECAUSE of this interior:

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That is a nice interior. But when I see them in person (at LA auto show), too much panel gap and plasticky. But I love the HEMI stuff.


I think Audi A8L has an amazing interior


What you think of the SS sedan with the now offered for manual trans? I am VERY tempted to get one, since I couldn't find a CTS-V Wagon last year when I was looking.
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
Not sure why I don't like the SLS. I think in West LA it is like the new R8. They are everywhere.
I see SLS' on occasion..not everywhere. I see R8s more...but I would take a R8 in heartbeat. LOVE that design.

Benz...I almost think they are worse than bimmer drivers from a stereotype POV. And its thats whole...you have to have to show you're successful in LA garbage I can't stand.

Personally, I like finding the antithesis to those cars...just as much or more fun, tech, and at half the cost. And nothing is more fun than seeing some dude in a 100k getting pissed off that a 35k car just spanked him.
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
I see SLS' on occasion..not everywhere. I see R8s more...but I would take a R8 in heartbeat. LOVE that design.

Benz...I almost think they are worse than bimmer drivers from a stereotype POV. And its thats whole...you have to have to show you're successful in LA garbage I can't stand.

Personally, I like finding the antithesis to those cars...just as much or more fun, tech, and at half the cost. And nothing is more fun than seeing some dude in a 100k getting pissed off that a 35k car just spanked him.


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Haha, couldn't agree more.

Lets ban the Persians
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Is that the new scat pack challenger?.. incredible. Even with cloth seats.. looks great.
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
That is a nice interior. But when I see them in person (at LA auto show), too much panel gap and plasticky. But I love the HEMI stuff.


I think Audi A8L has an amazing interior


What you think of the SS sedan with the now offered for manual trans? I am VERY tempted to get one, since I couldn't find a CTS-V Wagon last year when I was looking.
You're complaining about the Dodge interior, yet you want an SS.
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Originally Posted by 2012wagon
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That is a nice interior. But when I see them in person (at LA auto show), too much panel gap and plasticky. But I love the HEMI stuff.


I think Audi A8L has an amazing interior


What you think of the SS sedan with the now offered for manual trans? I am VERY tempted to get one, since I couldn't find a CTS-V Wagon last year when I was looking.
Im not sure which cars you saw with that...none of my 3 modern mopars have panel gaps. There is plastic...but under the nice soft touch dash materials. Usually around the drive tunnel/center console. The Challenger probably being the "cheapest" of them...but also the oldest (not counting my former 97 JGC) My wife 14 Cherokee is great...well put together and just comfy. Same with my Durango. And after test driving the 15 Challenger and 15 Charger I was impressed with those as well...though the design of the Charger is nice, but not blow my socks off.

Audi...great interiors...love them.

SS with a manual is a nice sleeper...but too boring looking for me. I dont think the car with last. CTS-V wagon in manual is pure sex...love that interior, too. neuronbob has one, lucky SOB.


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