iGav said:
It has come up time and again in the BMW CCA Roundel and all over the planet. We gotta keep covering this issue till the world gets straightened out.
It's a simple, painless lesson. Learn now and avoid embarrassing yourself in front of other car enthusiasts.
It its history, BMW has made cars, motorcycles, and aircraft engines. There is no confusion surrounding the aircraft engines, so lets move on to the cars.
This is a BIMMER. I don't have to tell you that this 2004 M Coupe features FOUR wheels.
Bimmer
BMW cars are called Bimmers. Say BIM-mer. If you are a New England native or want to sound like one, say BIM-mah.
BMW cars. Bimmers.
Bimmer is also is the official name of the Newsletter of the Boston Chapter. It has been published continuously since 1970. From sometime in the 1990s to March 2000 the newsletter was called BIMMER (all uppercase). Justin Hughes, the current Editor in Chief changed the name back to Bimmer. Then Suzin Koehler became the Editor and changed the name to Boston Bimmer.
Bimmer Magazine is based in California and has nothing to do with the Boston Chapter, even though it is a very nice magazine.
But wait, here's the important part.
This is a BEEMER. BMW Motorcycles have two wheels. BEEMER = 2 WHEELS.
Beemer or Beamer
BMW motorcycles are called one thing but it is spelled two ways. Beemers or Beamers, you just say BEAM-er. Or maybe BEAM-uh.
This is very simple. Motorcycles have two wheels. Beemers have two wheels.
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 BMW enthusiasts, because it is the term used for motorcycles. Although the distinction is somewhat arbitrary, to this day, the media, movies, and most people still use the term "beemer" to refer to the automobiles due to their ignorance of this fact.
