I've been driving and owning cars longer than I'd care to admit to this crowd. Over the years the vehicles I've owned have been pretty pedestrian: VWs, Hondas, Toyota, Jeep, Explorer. I can't remember ever getting a speeding ticket or otherwise running afoul of the traffic laws or pissing off other drivers. However, since strapping on a BMW a couple years ago I've:

1. Received two speeding tickets (one 20 mph over posted speed - $180, the other one I beat)

2. Stopped by cop because my front license plate was "obscured"

3. Stopped by cop and cussed out because I had my high beams on

4. Stopped by cop and issued warning for improper lane change

5. Paced by cop on highway for two miles (twice)

6. Stopped by cop because I "fit the description of a stolen vehicle"

7. Four invitiations to a street race

8. Several "one finger salutes" for no apparent reason

9. Price gouging and tip whoring at the parking garages downtown

10. Don't even get me started on the "stealer"!

Statistically this isn't a great track record. Am I paranoid or is this just some kind of profiling?

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