Speed Channel Dummies

MTHEORY · 07-27-2008, 02:32 AM

I was watching the Koni Challenge race today from Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on the speed channel. There was an M Coupe (#18) that was up with the leaders and the play by play guy kept calling it a Z4 Roadster. Besides the fact that it's rare to see an MC in real race action on any channel, it's really frustrating to hear the car identified incorrectly. There was never even a mention that it was an M. Of course, the M3's were identified very precisely and repeatedly.

MVF4Rrider · 07-27-2008, 06:59 AM

I see plenty of M Coupes in various racing series around here. It looks great out on the track. Of course, the commentators over here (especially in the UK) are far better than in the US too and rarely make mistakes as you pointed out. On a side note, listening to US racing commentators makes me completely sick to my stomach. Everything is, "the XX car". For example, the "27 car" just passed the "14 car." My god, what a bunch of hicks it makes us sound like. I much prefer when commentors refer to the driver's name.

03BeastCharmer · 07-27-2008, 10:48 AM

Hearing them call it a Roadster was frustrating. Does it LOOK like a roadster???
BMW M COUPE!!!

Nice to see it in US competition.

Dammmittt · 07-27-2008, 10:50 AM

I wonder if those guys work for a BMW dealer...cuz most of them get it wrong too!

plasmasmp · 07-27-2008, 03:32 PM

My dealership has my car listed as a Z4 roadster in the system. I've tried to have them fix it, but I gave up after bringing it in twice. Rather just pound my head to the wall.

Dammmittt · 07-27-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by plasmasmp

My dealership has my car listed as a Z4 roadster in the system. I've tried to have them fix it, but I gave up after bringing it in twice. Rather just pound my head to the wall.

HA! I changed dealers, and haven't been back since. After giving them a bad review on the survey, 8 months later I get a letter from them saying my car is going to be due for services soon, and to make an appointment...this time they called it an M Coupe. I guess the system works, still not going back tho

MTHEORY · 07-27-2008, 10:02 PM

By the way, the M Coupe came in 6th, was passed up by an M3 right at the end of the race. 3 Mustangs came in 1-2-3. How embarrassing!

dngrCharlie · 07-30-2008, 10:05 AM

Ha! My original title had my car (Z4 3.0si Roadster) listed as a "Z3"! The dealership was kind enough to get that fixed!

F87LUV · 07-30-2008, 10:10 AM

Mine was an X3 for a while

Everytime Id call, I would have to argue with them.. I NEVER HAD A FN X3..

Hawkeye · 07-30-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ZGirl07

Mine was an X3 for a while

Everytime Id call, I would have to argue with them.. I NEVER HAD A FN X3..

Maybe you had all of those problems cause they put X3 tires on it instead of the right ones when you had it fixed

mazzawi · 07-30-2008, 03:09 PM

haha when you take it in they will be like " wow you've done some nice mods on your X3"

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Originally Posted by ZGirl07

Mine was an X3 for a while

Everytime Id call, I would have to argue with them.. I NEVER HAD A FN X3..

F87LUV · 07-30-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mazzawi

haha when you take it in they will be like " wow you've done some nice mods on your X3"

lol i had guys coming upto me saying ZOMGGGGGGGG THEY FINALLY MADE A PANORAMIC ROOF?!

07-27-2008, 02:32 AM	#1
MTHEORY Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2003 996 Porsche GT2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	Speed Channel Dummies I was watching the Koni Challenge race today from Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama on the speed channel. There was an M Coupe (#18) that was up with the leaders and the play by play guy kept calling it a Z4 Roadster. Besides the fact that it's rare to see an MC in real race action on any channel, it's really frustrating to hear the car identified incorrectly. There was never even a mention that it was an M. Of course, the M3's were identified very precisely and repeatedly.
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07-27-2008, 06:59 AM	#2
MVF4Rrider PCA, BMWCCA 102 Rep 2,058 Posts Drives: 997S, MV Agusta F4, E46 M3 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV iTrader: (0)	I see plenty of M Coupes in various racing series around here. It looks great out on the track. Of course, the commentators over here (especially in the UK) are far better than in the US too and rarely make mistakes as you pointed out. On a side note, listening to US racing commentators makes me completely sick to my stomach. Everything is, "the XX car". For example, the "27 car" just passed the "14 car." My god, what a bunch of hicks it makes us sound like. I much prefer when commentors refer to the driver's name. __________________ '08 Carrera S 6MT Guards Red/Black ext leather, Carbon fiber pkg, sport exh, sport chrono +, PASM, Nav, Bose, 19" forged turbos, red tranny tunnel '07 MV Agusta F4 1000 R 1+1, Corse Red/Silver, RG3 race pipes and factory race ECU
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07-27-2008, 10:48 AM	#3
03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,661 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Hearing them call it a Roadster was frustrating. Does it LOOK like a roadster??? BMW M COUPE!!! Nice to see it in US competition. __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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07-27-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
Dammmittt My favorite sign. 169 Rep 4,333 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Der Autobahnen iTrader: (0)	I wonder if those guys work for a BMW dealer...cuz most of them get it wrong too! __________________ 07 ///M Coupe (Premium Package) Black Saphire Ext. Imola Red Int. Best Website EVER!
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07-27-2008, 03:32 PM	#5
plasmasmp Private First Class 20 Rep 128 Posts Drives: Z4 M Coupe Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Northern California iTrader: (0) Garage List 1991 Isuzu Rodeo S [0.00] 2007 M Coupe [0.00]	My dealership has my car listed as a Z4 roadster in the system. I've tried to have them fix it, but I gave up after bringing it in twice. Rather just pound my head to the wall. __________________ Watch my short film "The Milkman" http://milkmanthefilm.com
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07-27-2008, 10:02 PM	#7
MTHEORY Second Lieutenant 11 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2003 996 Porsche GT2 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada iTrader: (0)	By the way, the M Coupe came in 6th, was passed up by an M3 right at the end of the race. 3 Mustangs came in 1-2-3. How embarrassing!
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07-30-2008, 10:05 AM	#8
dngrCharlie Enlisted Member 2 Rep 44 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Silver Grey Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	Ha! My original title had my car (Z4 3.0si Roadster) listed as a "Z3"! The dealership was kind enough to get that fixed!
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07-30-2008, 10:10 AM	#9
F87LUV Lieutenant General 3689 Rep 15,081 Posts Drives: '16 M2, '23 GT4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: NJ iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 Porsche GT4 [5.00] 2016 BMW M2 [8.66]	Mine was an X3 for a while Everytime Id call, I would have to argue with them.. I NEVER HAD A FN X3.. __________________ IG: Trackinheels
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