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choggiesays...Correction, "How to steal, Your bimmer"!
Upvote for a "How to" channel, you are first on my new playlist, ntb, Thanks!
LadyBugsays...bimmer? i thought they were 'beemers'??
pho3n1xsays...bimmer vs beemer is a car vs bike thing i think.
Source: Wikipedia
The term "beemer" started as an acronym for the abbreviation "BMW," adapted from the early-20th century British pronunciation of BSA (as "beeser" or "beezer"), whose motorcycles were often racing BMWs. Over time, the term became closely associated with BMW motorcycles.
The term "bimmer" was later coined to refer (exclusively) to BMW automobiles. As such, use of the word "beemer" to refer to a BMW automobile is frowned upon by some BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles. Although the distinction is completely arbitrary, to this day, the media, movies, and most people still use the term "beemer" to refer to the automobiles. Interestingly, in the German language, the common pronunciation of the term "bimmer" is "beemer."
The initials BMW are pronounced "beh emm veh" in German. The model series are referred to as "Dreier" ("Three-er" for 3 series), "F
antonyesays...Excellent video; explains the subject matter very clearly with a good practical demonstration!
Of course, nobody is going to be able to steal a BMW with one of these as the engine is also protected by a coded immobiliser which would prevent the engine from firing, but you could certainly start stripping the interior...!
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