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Re: Bimmer vs. Beemer (archive)
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Posted by Nate (brimming with excitement) on February 25, 2000 at 14:21:41:

In Reply to: Bimmer vs. Beemer posted by Nate on February 25, 2000 at 12:48:39:

Hmmm.... finer points, Mertz, the south. All very fine points. However, out of three responses, only one answered the question. Bimmer is pronounced Beemer. It is a German nickname. Sure I'll buy that. Now, why would these same people, and I have to assume that the nicknames are originating from the same geological location, choose to give there 2 wheeled marvel the same nickname, but spell it differently?

I must say this is all very confusing to a genetically challenged, sud'ern boy. Please won't you all educate me on the finer points of life?

: Who came up with the term Bimmer? I think it sounds dumb. I have always called my car a Beemer, and noone has ever thought I was talking about a motorcycle. Hell, we are talking about the name of the manufacturer anyway. They're all Beemers!



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