Which Brand Drivers Do You Hate The Most?

L[Deactivated] on 22/04/2022 - 13:17
Last edited 22/04/2022 - 14:27

I know it is ridiculous to hate drivers based on what car they are driving, but I really have a thing with BMW X series drivers.

I know for sure it isn't a jealousy thing, because I don't have the same sentiment towards other luxury brands like Mercedes or Audi etc.

I don't know what it is about them, but BMW X series drivers seem:

  • entitled
  • never give "thank you" waves
  • aggressive
  • don't indicate
  • change lanes constantly
  • always cut the queue to front of lane in traffic light, that ends after the light

So every time I see a BMW I have this natural instinct to not extend courtesy to them on the road (such as not making room for them into traffic, when they are coming out of petrol stations etc, because I know they aren't gonna give me that thank-you wave).

Is this just me? Or does anyone else have like a "pet-peeve" brand of cars you really hate on the road?

p.s. I'm a Tesla driver btw lol

Poll Options

  • 197
    Yes, I do hate xxxxx drivers
  • 273
    No, that's ridiculous to dislike drivers based on what car they are driving
Automotive

Comments

      • [Deactivated] on 24/04/2022 - 18:23
        -2

        Stinger is povo mate, get a real car.

        • DodgyDavesDiscounts on 28/04/2022 - 09:18

          What do you drive mate? Bet the stinger would leave you for dead. With your name on your profile bet a pink Toyota corolla is your ride :) Last time I checked nothing except the Supra would beat the Stinger GT in Toyota's lineup and I know you can't afford that champ with your comments. Take your dated Toyota and beat it with your negative comments.

          • [Deactivated] on 28/04/2022 - 12:01

            @DodgyDavesDiscounts: White Corolla mate, best car ever.

            • DodgyDavesDiscounts on 28/04/2022 - 14:13

              @[Deactivated]: Can't knock a Corolla for their toughness but Kia isn't the Kia of old anymore. Really good quality and build.

              • [Deactivated] on 29/04/2022 - 09:47
                +1

                @DodgyDavesDiscounts: Yeah maybe, I'm just having fun so don't take what I said too serious.

  • DisasterArea on 23/04/2022 - 12:35

    Mercedes drivers -
    Act like they are the only car on the road,
    Never indicate,
    Don't seem to know where they're going, or the road rules.

    Also Tradie flatbed utes, speeding, weaving in traffic, and really could not stop if they had to = by far the most dangerous group on the roads and only avoid accidents by everyone seemingly being aware of this and giving them a wide berth.

  • mdavant on 23/04/2022 - 12:36
    +4

    Rangers
    Holden Utes

    X2 on the weekends when I know my tax money is subsidising their recreational vehicle use.

    Damn those pseudo-businesses that are allowed to tax deduct vehicles. One of the biggest tax loopholes going around.

  • dlakers3peat on 23/04/2022 - 12:36
    +1

    Anyone who drives a Camry can't drive for sh&t!

  • Ozpit on 23/04/2022 - 12:39

    Rollers and their look how wealthy I am I’m better than you drivers. I make a point of looking the other way as they pass.

    • jzdhgkd on 23/04/2022 - 16:51

      Rollers as in Rolls Royce?

      • Ozpit on 24/04/2022 - 10:43

        Yes. Cost of current base model (Ghost) in Oz is around $630k and top model (Phantom) around $900k, plus on road costs, in case you’re asking. Once you start customising and/or adding even more luxury extras, as most buyers do, the sky’s the limit. Forty-eight sold in Oz last year. RR is now owned by BMW, which sort of figures. I googled all this info and now wish I hadn’t.

        • maverickjohn on 24/04/2022 - 19:42

          Great purchase by bmw. Probably due to Mercedes owning maybach

          • skillet on 27/04/2022 - 12:29

            @maverickjohn: Maybach is just a soupup S class. RR is truely a class on it's own.

            • maverickjohn on 27/04/2022 - 16:13

              @skillet: Maybach used to be separate from Mercedes and was Rolls Royce only rival. After Mercedes bought them, what you said is now true

  • ciab on 23/04/2022 - 12:55
    +1

    Which Brand Drivers Do You Hate The Most?

    Callaway Big Birtha

    • RMBC on 23/04/2022 - 13:34
      +1

      It's a decent club; what's your preference?

    • Janko on 23/04/2022 - 19:52
      +3

      9/10 people spell Callaway 'Calloway'. You got it right, but stuffed up Bertha, lol.

  • DonWilson on 23/04/2022 - 13:06
    +1

    Most noticeable shit drivers are taxi drivers and even worse cars with government plates. So a lot of Priuses and other Toyota hybrids are driven poorly.

  • zerog101 on 23/04/2022 - 13:44

    All dual cab ute drivers are the worst ….

  • Hangryuman on 23/04/2022 - 13:53
    +3

    as the driver of a low sedan, I hate having my forward view blocked by an large SUV - yesterday I estimated that one in front of me had the driver's eye level about 600mm higher than mine - my view was of the back tailgate with a completely blocked view of anything forward of this monster.

    brands depend on location - apparently in England the BMW 5 series are scoffed at as travelling salesman cars, while the real landed gentry drive dirty estate (station wagon) vehicles.

    new Mercedes are often driven by immigrants who apparently didn't learn to drive in Australia and display breathtakingly dangerous manouvres apparently unconscious of other road users.

    and of course, huge US-sized RAM/FORD tradies utes with giant wheels - where I tend to associate that size inversely with their 'manhood' …

    and lastly Lamborghinis I've seen tend to be driven by particularly idiotic fools - the last one I saw stopped in peak hour traffic while a policeman wrote a ticket looked like 'how embarrassment - I wasn't supposed to feel this way after spending all that money … ?'

    • bobbified on 24/04/2022 - 22:29
      +1

      …as the driver of a low sedan, I hate having my forward view blocked by an large SUV

      Wouldn't that mean that you hate being blocked by pretty much any other vehicle since they'd all be taller? I drive a low vehicle as well and the only way around it is to get a taller one. haha

  • Brick Tamland on 23/04/2022 - 13:57
    +10

    As a motorcyclist I pay great attention to driver behaviour for my own safety. My observations and cars that I avoid for my own well-being on the road are:
    *Ford Ranger (and lesser extent Hilux) drivers are generally very aggressive, will want to drag the motorcycle, tailgate and when they're not doing all those things they are on their phone not looking at road. Avoid these cars at all cost!
    *Mercedes drivers mostly dont indicate and are very likely to pull out without giving way (personally I've found BMW drivers to be quite courteous)
    *Subaru drivers are generally a bit slow and seemingly unaware of their surroundings (the new breed of Volvo driver)
    I dont hate any of these people (maybe hate the Ranger guys a little) but I am very wary of them. I am also slightly cautious of the older cheap cars that Ubereats/Deliveroo use as they always seem a little lost and can be a but unpredictable.

    • saltysalt on 23/04/2022 - 15:11
      +1

      Maybe it depends where you live but I've noticed a few douchy subaru drivers lately, weaving in peak hour traffic. Maybe they are rushing to get on their next outdoor adventure in their forester or outback. However, the boomer 55+ subaru driver is probably spot on for your description.

  • serpserpserp on 23/04/2022 - 13:59

    I just rage at any driver that is dangerous.

  • Baghern on 23/04/2022 - 13:59

    4wheel drives, just big/tall cars really on suburban/city roads

    What's worse…people /Mum's buy them because they CAN see further ahead

  • herecomestheoost on 23/04/2022 - 14:53

    Whilst I don't think it's fair to say for example and in my opinion Camry and 4WD drivers are the worst.. I think it's just because there's such a high volume of them on the road and there's bound to be a lot of bad people driving them.

  • Dreamcast on 23/04/2022 - 15:07
    +6

    Subaru drivers are douche bags. I would know, I drive one.

    • saltysalt on 23/04/2022 - 15:12
      +1

      Lol I just posted the same thing above.

      • Dreamcast on 23/04/2022 - 17:29
        +2

        Haha no outback here. Just a wrx sti. Vrooom tssshhh :p

  • ymmf on 23/04/2022 - 15:33

    On the road?
    1. Merc and Land Rover drivers who think they should always be in front of you.
    2. Any utes as they think they own the road.

  • lothus777 on 23/04/2022 - 15:45
    +1

    ford and holden drivers

  • minircc on 23/04/2022 - 16:30
    +2

    I was once told by a friend jokingly (who drove a BMW 3 series) that BMW drivers stands for Bloody Motherf'ing W@nkers.. haha

    • Hangryuman on 25/04/2022 - 14:13

      BMW - But Mum's Waiting … ?

  • Ryk on 23/04/2022 - 17:14

    Uber

  • cashless on 23/04/2022 - 17:43
    +6

    Not just X series BMW, but for me it is usually black, highly pimped up 4WD’s and SUV’s with extra dark windows and super wide low profile tyres. The list is long, but it includes Range Rover, Porsche, Mercedes, BMW, Amarok’s, Rangers, Hilux etc.
    Before you can drive it away from the dealership you have to complete a mandatory course that teaches you to drive like a total w@nker, the indicators are stripped out & the drive system is put into constant “bully” mode.
    You are taught how to intimidate other road users, jump traffic lights, tailgate within an inch of death. Finally, before you take your precious new baby home, you have a frontal lobotomy and then they give you the keys.

  • Bid Sniper on 23/04/2022 - 18:06
    +1

    Tesla drivers, by far the biggest emitters of smug.

  • immrnonamehello on 23/04/2022 - 18:18
    +2

    The ones that do 45 in a 60 zone

  • 1337 on 23/04/2022 - 18:32
    +1

    I wouldn’t say I hate drivers of a brand as such, but I’m extra cautious around Corollas & Mazda 3s. I feel it may be because new & infrequent drivers tend to usually be in these cars and are more likely to be not paying attention or just not know how to position/steer vehicle properly. This may just be a self-fulfilling bias though?
    That said, some of the best drivers tend to also be high-milers who use these cars for economic reasons.

    • dji1111111 on 26/04/2022 - 17:33
      +2

      I found Mazda drivers to be pretty bad these days. Maybe it's a side effect of their Zoom Zoom marketing. I think they are seriously deluded in thinking that their little 4 cylinder economy car is a performance car.

  • CaptainNewspeak on 23/04/2022 - 18:33
    +4

    Hilux, Nissan Navara, Falcon/Commodore utes. Usually bad, unsafe drivers and have a chip in their shoulder.

  • nigel deborah on 23/04/2022 - 18:34
    +3

    People that overtake you on the freeway and then merge back into the left hand lane way too close, so you're forced to slow down to maintain a safe distance.

    People that think they can safely drive at the speed limit in heavy rain and poor visibility just because they have a big 4x4 Ute or SUV, without realising those vehicles are the worst in the wet.

    • slick7 on 23/04/2022 - 19:15
      +2

      Exactly - drove an almost brand new BT50 ute in the wet for a couple of days and it rained heavily… driving style needed a lot of adjusting compared to a hatchback - was losing traction in most roundabouts at first and didn't understand how that could happen on a new car with only a few thousand km on the clock. Traction in a car should be way higher on the list of priorities for car buyers.

      • Hangryuman on 25/04/2022 - 14:16

        'losing traction in most roundabouts'

        Mazda ute ? - I assume front-wheel drive ?

        In which case maybe higher centre of gravity, tyre type ?

        • BartholemewH on 26/04/2022 - 22:12

          For interest, which Mazda ute was ever front wheel drive?

  • mousie on 23/04/2022 - 20:01
    +7

    After 1.3 million ks and 22 years driving you can certainly profile the driver to the car.

    My pet hates. Currently

    Ford rangers on the m4
    VW touregs

    You can't expect a champagne camry to get up to speed unless it's an uber Eats

    Mazda cx3, 5,9
    Best are company owned employee truckers or car trailers or dg vehicles.

    They don't stop easily so will drive to the conditions plus have a reputation to protect.

    I don't mind a little pacing in my complete sleeper car.

    But I shouldn't.

    • Fobsessive on 24/04/2022 - 01:04

      What's your car?

      • mousie on 25/04/2022 - 12:59

        A sleeper that's really nothing to look at

        • BartholemewH on 26/04/2022 - 22:13

          Is it a TRD Camry in Champagne?

    • goraygo on 25/04/2022 - 20:42

      Champagne Camry - totally in agreement.

  • AustriaBargain on 23/04/2022 - 21:00

    Children of brand new Audi owners are the absolute worst people, when they eventually talk their parents into giving them the car.

  • sendoor on 23/04/2022 - 21:20
    -3

    It is called inferiority complex. Not hatred. :D

  • MrThing on 23/04/2022 - 21:20

    I hate anyone who doesnt drive a toyota

  • lachhelix on 23/04/2022 - 23:19

    VW Golf 🥶
    Don't know what it is but a good 80% of owners think they're driving around in a hypercar with their stage 84 "crackle" tunes

  • miwahni on 23/04/2022 - 23:56
    +2

    My pet hate is P-platers in Holden Captivas who have their music blasting. Dude, I don't care how loud your doof-doof is, it's still a Craptiva, it's not cool, you're just embarrassing yourself.

    Second is the dick in a silver 2003 Ford Falcon who thinks it's cool to do burnouts in my street, about once a week.

    • aussieprepper on 24/04/2022 - 06:50

      Are these burnout people Mexican? lol

    • iMacca on 25/04/2022 - 09:07
      +1

      Haha this!! There’s someone on my street with a craptiva, I was sitting in the house a couple of months ago and heard this doof doof that wasn’t going away, looked out the window expecting to see a lowered WRX but no, it was old mate in the Craptiva waiting in the car for someone.

      • Hangryuman on 25/04/2022 - 14:18
        +1

        there's a doof-doof idiot over the road from me - a known local miswired idiot

        guess the loud noise is their attempt to drown out the noise in their head

  • Fobsessive on 24/04/2022 - 01:02
    +1

    Range Rovers..

  • plmko on 24/04/2022 - 02:12

    These car threads are hilarious because posters never look at themselves in the mirror.

  • luffyex2010 on 24/04/2022 - 07:49

    Bad drivers will always be bad drivers regardless of what car you you drive.

    The car is never the issue, it's the driver.

    Yes you know who you are.

  • conza on 24/04/2022 - 08:33
    +3

    Listen, the second option is the right answer, but most Mercedes drivers, especially AMG, you're going to run into a bad egg more often than not imo.

  • this is us on 24/04/2022 - 08:44
    +3

    P-plate drivers who drive aggressively or disorderly. Not a brand but that's evidence based:

    "New P-plate drivers represent 3% of NSW's drivers, but 20% of all fatalities"

    "Speeding and tailgating are two of the main causes of crashes in Victoria caused by P Platers, according to research."

  • Maz78 on 24/04/2022 - 09:39
    +2

    VW drivers (Esp GTi) S3/RS3 aren't far behind, just a cashed up version of the GTi drivers
    Anyone in a AMG Merc or M badged BMW.
    Wildtrak / Raptor
    BMW X and Audi Q series
    Lamborghini

    There's just a few. lol!

  • juki on 24/04/2022 - 09:56
    +1

    fat ladies (possibly in a fuschia top) driving any brand of suv in a suburban area, worse than the guys in lowered green holden commodores

    oh and (profanity) bus drivers

  • Lineone on 24/04/2022 - 10:54

    Corolla sedan drivers are the worst.

  • mirz on 24/04/2022 - 11:48
    -3

    Another useless and mindless thread on ozbargain.

    So everyone hates everyone base on what they drive, wear or use. This is unreal.

    • UFO on 26/04/2022 - 19:53

      So what do you own, a Ford Ranger or a Merc? :)

  • xlimit on 24/04/2022 - 11:51
    +3

    Op most likely you've received this poor etiquette from 1 or 2 BMW drivers in the beginning but you're now just hyper vigilant for this type of behaviour whenever you notice any BMW vehicle.

    For instance, early on I'd been inconvenienced by a few asians driving very slowly in the right lane, intermittently braking with no one in front of them, leaving their indicator on but not turning, not being able to stay in their lane etc. But most recently when I've driven up to see who the culprit is, believing it's another asian driver, it's actually been a caucasian, tired tradie or old lady.

    I've seen poor driving etiquette from drivers of every brand, but I think you take extra notice when it's a BMW driver.

  • pogichinoy on 24/04/2022 - 13:01
    +2

    I live in the CBD. I just dislike drivers who don't drive in the CBD, particularly on weekends and try driving here without any knowledge of the streets, lanes, etc

    i.e. making last moment lane changes cos they're in the wrong position for the next turn, driving/turning into a one way street the wrong way, not paying attention to the lights (CBD lights are more stringent), etc etc

    • cannedhams on 24/04/2022 - 19:01
      +2

      when I moved from the inner suburbs to the outer burbs I did notice the drop-off in respect, people don't stop to allow pedestrians to cross, etc. When I first moved to the outer burbs I did it out of habit and would immediately get a horn blasted at me from behind.

      Having said that, it did annoy me how all the rich people would drive their trophy cars to the coffee shop for weekend brunch and clog up all the streets rather than take a 10-minute walk. Hardly any of them would walk to work either, even though it was 10 minutes into town. Like walking was a sign of poverty or something, unless you were dressed up in active wear in which case it becomes exercise, and therefore middle class and virtuous.

  • nephilim on 24/04/2022 - 13:03
    +2

    Holden for sure

    catalytic converter delete = poison inside my car

  • pformag on 24/04/2022 - 16:27
    +3

    Kia Stinger driver. Specifically one that has the custom number plate MUFASA. owner is a douche that weaves in and out like his an F1 driver.

  • Jaspa7 on 24/04/2022 - 16:38
    +1

    Prius hands down.. I know their cars are slow, but somehow always manage to pull out in front of me and do (speed limit - 15).
    0-100 spec should read 'stopwatch couldn't measure, but sundial at night managed to confirm that it will never reach 100'

  • PlaunsJanus on 24/04/2022 - 16:40

    Toyota hilux

    Oh there's nowhere to park?
    Guess ill park wherever I please

  • Daz91 on 24/04/2022 - 17:23
    +2

    Sure, BMW drivers are inconsiderate, but they aren’t even half as bad as iced-out tradies in Ford Rangers who will both cut you off AND try and start a fight over it

  • mrhanky71 on 24/04/2022 - 17:30
    +5

    P plater holdens are the worst
    And
    Ford rangers

  • unfinishedsentenc on 24/04/2022 - 18:27
    +1

    Well shit.. I'm on the verge of buying a BMW X1 haha. Honestly I tend to see myself as a pretty appreciative driver, hopefully I don't change :P

  • OpenAI on 24/04/2022 - 20:45
    +2

    Holden commodore drivers

  • Good-Dil on 24/04/2022 - 21:08
    -1

    Anyone that drive a White Camry, especially Altise. Seen so many looking to write off their car.

  • echelon6 on 24/04/2022 - 22:21
    -2

    all cars that incur the LCT wont get courtesy from me lol

  • lazarski on 24/04/2022 - 22:41
    +2

    I'm with you, also if I hate the car, I hate the driver too.

    BMX X5, toyota FJ, any mitsubishi sedan. Just awful for so many reasons

    • Fobsessive on 25/04/2022 - 10:54

      Magna Relliart?

  • ptl93 on 24/04/2022 - 23:14
    +1

    From my experience, I see very similar traits in the owners of these vehicles:
    . Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon - always want to race, cut you off and start a fight.
    . Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and any utes in general - always tailgate others, usually with high beam on.
    . VW Golf - always think their cars are the coolest, nicest and talk down on other non-European brands while they are overtaking a truck.
    . BMW sedan - always speeding and their turn signal lights never work.
    . Hyundai Getz - don't mind stealing your parking spot when you are reversing into it.

  • pompompom on 24/04/2022 - 23:32
    -1

    Tesla for being a shitbox of a car that looks like a condom, has poor build quality and a massive ugly iPad mounted inside while costing upwards of 60k.
    Also all tesla drivers are knobs much like the original Prius owners. They for some reason have a hive fanboy mentality with Elon Musk as their god and saviour and roam in droves in online forums downvoting any comment criticizing a tesla.

    • Vote for Pedro on 25/04/2022 - 11:30
      +2

      I like the car and the concept but I hate Elon and everything he stands for.

      • Duckie2hh on 25/04/2022 - 13:23
        -2

        So you hate to work hard?

        • Vote for Pedro on 25/04/2022 - 21:41
          +2

          Treating people like shit is the main one

  • tzd116 on 24/04/2022 - 23:58

    Nah never really had issues with any particular brand but certain suburbs/areas definitely have more bad drivers than others. Also, I find that all bad drivers are usually out in droves on Sunday morning.

  • juzza87 on 25/04/2022 - 08:35

    The drivers for my printer are pretty annoying and keep trying to make me buy consumables directly from the manufacturer, so I'd say printer drivers. Though in saying that they often release drivers as an .inf that just work.

    • Fobsessive on 26/04/2022 - 14:46

      You didnt answer the question: which brand?

  • freshofftheplane on 25/04/2022 - 08:40
    +4

    Fact: 99% of Holden drivers are careless (profanity)

  • wtfnodeal on 25/04/2022 - 10:58
    +1

    Carist?

  • burns13 on 25/04/2022 - 11:27
    +2

    Not hating but Mazda seem to have inherited that Hyundai demographic. Low IQ drivers with dents all over their cars

  • Judgelord on 25/04/2022 - 11:41
    +2

    Toyota - slow
    Fiat - slow
    Mazda - slow

    Porsche in cbd - usually cashed up CCP supporting mainlanders Chinese that freak out at the sight of a tram not realising it's on a track and won't swerve to damage the overpriced shit box they're driving. So will go 5km per hour in the cbd and sit at a hook turn until there's a 70 car pile up to then realise "oh I can go now"

    Commodore - up your arse even if you're doing 180km on the freeway. Apparently the right hand lane is only for patriotic southern cross tatted white supremesists.

    • Hangryuman on 25/04/2022 - 14:22
      +2

      (profanity) real estate agent took me for a ride in his Porsche seeking to impress me

      I just thought 'bumpy and uncomfortable' - not my cup of tea for getting from A to B thanks.

      for me expensive cars are for those who spend 10 or more hours a week sitting in it

      I tend to drive an average of more like 30 Minutes per week

      so out of sight is mostly out of my mind

      planning a long road trip/holiday feels more like unnecessary work …

      'Commodore - up your arse even if you're doing 180km on the freeway'

      these would be dog lovers - sniffing your arse - ooh - I wanna know what you had for breakfast !

      and after the inevitable eventual concertina crash, will blame the driver in front for stopping too quick …

      • Fobsessive on 26/04/2022 - 14:46

        "planning a long road trip/holiday feels more like unnecessary work …"
        so you don't travel?

  • Duckie2hh on 25/04/2022 - 13:22
    +1

    Porsche drivers

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