If The Shoe Fits, It Must Be A BMW M Coupe
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- “The times when I’m not bored is when I’m flying, when I’m flying my hang glider, when I’m racing the M Coupe-because all of a sudden the world moves up to my speed.” Airline pilot Alex McCulloch is a great judge of what it means to travel quickly and effortlessly through the air, and so his choice of a BMW M Coupe is telling.
“Someone said, life is racing and everything else is just waiting,” McCulloch says, and after a short time with the M Coupe, he quickly realized he was going to have to bring the car to a track.
“You cannot challenge yourself on public roads safely.” He says.
The rare BMW fits in nicely with one of his other obscure pursuits: cross-country, long-distance hang gliding, a sport that allows him to “be in a movie.”
Modified only in ways that allow him to put the car back to stock if needed, the car has been prepared for time trial events-where McCulloch is learning to be a faster driver.
“I used to say it wanted to kill me, but now we’ve reached an agreement where it’s not quite as murderous.” He says.
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I don't understand all the hate. This guy seems genuine, passionate about his hobbies, occupation and his coupe. The purpose of this channel is to showcase drivers and their cars...
Lovely ride though, I've been lusting after an S54 M Coupe for a while now.
***** :( I own a '79 Celica, but I don't lack respect. XD!
***** I don't see the fuss either, he's a little annoying and I don't really want him to sit next to me at dinner, but I can stand a 6 minute video just fine. On the other hand though, those "respectless jealous little nothings driving old Toyotas" are the same people who come back week after week to watch this show and most of the time they don't complain, so that says something about this particular episode. Intolerant as they may be, Petrolicious usually commands a high enough standard to keep everyone happy.
+mightyE60 I drive a BMW and still don't like this egocentric guy. This videos are about the cars and a SHORT story of the owner, not the opposite
I really don't see the douche in him either.
If you want a good M Coupe, unless you live in the U.S (25 year import rule) you should check out japanese auction sites, like Pacific coast auto, brave auto international etc. I've seen some great condition M Coupes in Japan with low mileage for genuinely low prices. Get to know the japanese market and the exporters, you won't regret it.
Surprised at the negativity levelled at the guy. The car is a rare piece of engineering with one of the greatest NA engines ever built powering it-he deserves credit for driving it as it was intended, instead of keeping it as a garage queen. Plus this vid makes me want to take flying/hand gliding lessons
Don't know why everyone dislikes him, he's quite inspirational. His point stating "I've tapped out the car, so now I need to improve the driver" is one of the truest statements I've ever heard. Many a driver attempts to beef up their car to compensate for their lack of skill, his modesty in admitting he is now the weak point along with his incredible hobbies and skill set had him gain my respect.
Yea but those headlights....
Mike Barber I don't understand the logic there...
They do look a little weird, but personally those are one of my favourite BMW's. Glad to see so much passion in this fella, too. What a guy.
paradoxdesigns Unfortunately the masses think he is a douche for being so much passionate about his life. I guess he should live it the way these people deem ok and accept.
+bezor Ta I loved his car, hang gliding looks fun as hell too. I have no problem with him being passionate, but he needs to stop all that shuffle steering if he's even going to act like he races the car.
It was a good thing the flight yoke makes it impossible to shuffle steer the plane.
+Bob Hope Correct. To see the awful shuffle steering and then hear him talk about steering the car with his foot etc is all rather cringeworthy. Constantly amazed how many people can't even hold onto the steering wheel properly.
+lairdinho Maybe he was just a bit nervous/distracted by the camera behind his shoulder.
I think they look amazing. I love the coupe.
This is one of my favorite cars of the last twenty years. Kudos to this owner for caring for it, tuning it, and driving it the way that he does.
Crazy story coming up:
When I started looking for another Z3 M Coupe I stumbled on the M Coupe Buyers Guide and Jon Martin who then found the car I would buy in Colorado about an hour from his place. My wife and I flew out on a Saturday, bought the car, then drove over to a hanger to meet Jon and his friend who had a cool garage of race cars, M cars. The guy was super cool and happened to be a pilot.
About a month goes by when I'm just watching RUclips videos and come across this one and immediately shout, "That's Alex!!!!!"
I forgot to mention that I had previously watched this video about a month before I purchased my car without knowing anything about Alex and then meet him without knowing I had already seen him before
This man is an absolute legend.
As a BMW owner for many years, the only douchebag I see are all of you jealous haters. Don't be jealous.
Finaly a guy with some common sense!! modify it so you can put i back to stock! love you're passion and nice ride :) !
Love this. One of the greatest BMW's ever made, and own one myself.
theres one in my whole side of town and i follow it every time i see it. guy drives the hell out of it. i want one sooo baaaad. does anyone follow you in yours.?theyre so rare and with the cult following i bet they do
@@joshbrock2663 I mostly just get thumbs up and occasionally someone takes a photo of the car
I love this. Inspiring to continue pursuing my z3 3.0 roadster project and continue the dream of taking the knowledge from this car and applying it on an m coupe. Fantastic video.
Being from Colorado its great to see a local car featured on Petrolicious!
Awesome vid, excellent production. Alex is very passionate about flying and BMWs. He also rescues unloved E30's, breathes live back into them, and passes them on to others to enjoy. He's the real deal, a good friend, and not a d-bag. Well, he's a pilot, so that always carries a lot of d-baggage, but piloting is not for the timid. He's a great guy that enjoys a great, quirky car. There's actually quite a few clownshoes here in Colorado. Don't drink the hatorade.
Steve Clark Man shut the fuck up.
Russell Tyrone Jones u a wanksta
I have a real soft spot for the M Coupe. It looks odd, but also right somehow and to my mind, pretty practical as well. I also admire the passion this guy has for his car and for flying. He's clearly found his thing, his metier if you like, and wants to spend as much time doing it as possible. I get that and respect it.
How is This guy a Douche? Im sick of people bagging m drivers/gtr/civic/even prius drivers... a car is a car...people spend money to purchase these vehicles and some modify it or just go to the shops...whatever...owning a car is quicker than walking and more convenient than public transport...Petrolicious is about car and driver is it not???? i was surprised to read Douche???fucking bizzare fucking comments.... while watching the video, i was thinking fuck i wish i got into flying when i was younger and how cool would it be to experience hang-gliding....
There was one of these in the parking deck where I worked 15+ years ago. It was a bright turquoise color. The flaired wheel arches and stance were perfect to my eye. Never saw one for sale.
Damn.. a lot of hatred from people here. They need to just calm down I doubt their lives are half as interesting as this guys, go cry somewhere else. Anyway, always loved how unique these M coupes are albeit really unorthodox styling great video quality as always Petrol.
This guy and this car match each other perfectly. Weird and a little high strung.
Sick car !!! Total enthusiast guy flying and driving a rare M !!! Love it...
I don't see why everyone hates this guy. What did he say that made him sound like a douche?
To me, his analogy between driving and hang-gliding made perfect sense, and was probably an excellent way to describe how driving his BMW made him feel.
He's just a guy who's passionate about his hobbies and his cars. I'm sure everyone watching this video would talk about their own cars in a similar way.
Inspiring stuff! Beautiful machine. Any of the owner's hobbies is worthy individually, but the melding of going fast in the air and on the ground, for work and fun takes it to another level! I need to do more!
Always loved the M Coupé, so quirky and cool!
Thank You for sharing your passions with the world...Thank you Petrolicious..great video...I have great admiration for people that are driven to achieve their goals..Rising above the herd!
The drone scene during the Intro looked awful, heavily pixelated and low frame rate. Very distracting. Edit: All the drone shots are poor. :(
vegetoe01 big deal, you missed the message here
Not gonna lie, his life is awesome. It's not the adrenaline but the challenge, that's the difference I see with people that do stuff just for thrills and not for the experience. I am jelly af.
People are quick to throw stones man...wow. How is this guy a "douchebag"? He has great hobbies, enjoys life and frankly sees the picture pretty clearly. He loves the car for the right reasons, wants to improve himself as a driver, etc. One of the biggest similarities I see with a lot of pure car guys is the connection of flight to driving and racing. I loved planes and cars since I born...both have played a constant role. Flying and driving are what makes me exist. I wish I had more money to fly, but unfortunately my cars take it all. Stop being haters people...for real.
Great video. always like to get the owners perspective and good to see these cars being driven
In the Fall of 1997 or 8,, I drove from VaBch through Charlottesville VA on my way to an interview with an Insurance company. As I was driving through campus and town, I passed the dealership (BMW) on my right and I remember in a row of AT LEAST 5 (I don't think I am exaggerating though I may have due to my excitement, I think it was more like 7 in quantity!) M Coupes lined up in front of the dealership in various colors! I will never forget that sight! They were all parked on a grass embankment in front right of the dealership. The dealership was set back a ways from the front. It was a cloudy day.
My brother and his next door neighbor(Doc) both owned the Z3 2.8 with the sport pkg on their cars during this time
Know this cool dude , awesome to see him on Petro
Since 2007 I've had the privilege of owning a z3m coupe. I work in the hedge fund industry so I have tried all sorts of porches (996, 997, 991, 968, 982, 981, 986, 987) and the gt3 gen1 997 and 997 gt2 excluded, I have more fun in my Z3M coupe. The magic lies in the way it communicates with the driver. It is still, almost 20y old, one of the most rewarding cars I have driven. I have spun out at ex mhühle ones in the wet, but survived. My friend owns a Z4m coupe and its good as well, but that is more of a modern car and not comparable.
+ 100 rounds around the Nurburgring and still going strong, Estoril blue z3m coupe with the s50b32 engine.
I love this car. I mean the shape the sound, the color, and the sporty numbering just gives it the right touch. And the story was good too, sad to hear that he hurt his neck. Hope he's being more careful behind the wheel.
well i guess is better to see someone being happy with their life than to see someone so depressed to the point where they want to take their own life. Good for him, his life, his journey.
Long back I had seen blue M Coupe here in Pune@ India and I failed to understand what exactly it was. later on googling around I figured out what it is and I was fascinated about this blue car. I tried to search for that car once again and now I know address of that car. Why I put so much efforts just to make sure I get to see this car whenever I want it because its really class apart.After watching this video today I am gong to visit that blue M coupe once again. What a car...
To get so annoyed by the owner to the degree as some people here says a lot about these people. Maybe they have too high opinion about themselves and can't stand it when the bubble bursts. Unfortunately this kind of intolerance and personal attacks are very wide spread and I guess it's because most think they are entitled to more or think they have the right to judge others 24/7 as soon as people are a bit different.
bezor Ta thank you! i love this guy too and have no idea what's going on here?? flying,racing,well presented...i can only see good in this man.
+Fast Er The owner has achieved his goals and has every right to be proud of himself and his hobbies....too many people here clearly can't deal with seeing him succeed. This is a common occurence on youtube
Yeah not seeing why people are so annoyed with this guy
Awesome video! This guy is living the life! More BMWs please!
alot of people take issue with the "I strive to be the best" attitude; says more about them than the airline pilot here. Personally would feel very safe knowing this guy was flying a plane I was travelling in!
I like the format and its always interesting viewing - Z3M is a lovely car too
This fellow is more interesting than the car. No disrespect to the M Coup (I really like it too).
TheOccTher Now that's funny.
Effortlessky cool and remarkable guy, as is the M Coupe, "If the shoe fits" apt !! Most apt!
Good video. I like the guy. You can tell he is passionate about it.
I used to have a 2000 M Coupe. Loved it. Wish I hadn't sold it but at the time needs must.
Denver/Boulder looked amazing
unbelievable cinematography! Ive never seen anything like it on youtube
Fun video. Thanks for sharing your experiences Alex.
this will be a classic Bimmer for the future,you hate it or you love it, and i love it!
Talking about the car isn't really interesting unless you can talk about the person and the story behind the car. That's where the passion is. Without passion, a car is no more than just a hunk of metal, rubber, and plastic. I don't go to car meets to meet cars, I go to meet people who have similar passions.
Reminds me of my first time driving manual in my grandfather's M Coupe, good times.
I used to live just south of Denver, that road is in between Denver and Colorado Springs... There's some nice carving through there
Great story and not single focused. The m coupe is a 120% classic. Love it.
Reminds me of a Little French Compact Rear Engine from the 80's. Had a big turbo and was insane.
That's one sick looking car
Really nice ride and a good life...!
3.05 I learnt this pretty quick in the compact
Loooooool driving gloves. OMG that's so precious.
I’ve watched a few videos and I’m always surprised when I give the video a thumbs up you actually see ppl giving thumbs down. I don’t get that. Okay, even if you don’t like the car, just be happy because that car is making that person/s happy!
favorite car. ever. wish i picked one up 3 years ago when they were still reasonably priced :(
I like the title's reference to "clown shoe" and then this guy mentioning "running shoe." lolz
2K video option please!! I always chromecast this to my TV, be nice if they were higher res. These videos are work of art :-)
I'm assuming you shot the aerial stuff with a Phantom of some sort? I can tell it was hard to cut that footage with your camera.
it's quite simple for you people who do not understand this man's vision. first it is very rare to see a aviation enthusiast also be a automotive enthusiasts. let's be real how many of us can do what this guy can in the air, let alone have the balls to do it? moving on, the point here is he has made a connection through a very driver focused automobile and has been able to relate it to his aviation ability. the difference is the m coupe still manages to be a challenge for him to conquer, even for a aviation enthusiast. I personallly would love to drive one on track especially after watching this video. thank you
The "If the shoe fits" title is very true.
That M looks like a shoe
(I actually really like it's lines, but it still looks like a shoe.)
Did you guys shoot this in colorado or just use some footage of it in colorado? I race at that track all the time, IMI in denver colorado, I would love to meet you guys if you are local. *****
Flagstaff Road! Ride and drive that road all the time!
awesome awesome awesome fucking awesome cars! would love one alongside my Z4M
This M Coupe is gorgeous. Rear wheel drive too. Most of us cant afford one of these so all we might be able to do is look for an used 1 Series Hatchback 116i, 118i, 118d or similar and then perhaps do a bit of jazzing up by maybe changing the wheels and upsizing the tyres a bit...
Magnificent vehicle
Nice video once again petrolicious. Seems like a cool guy and his car is too. Why are people hating?
Unique, cool car!
One of nicest bmw ever
Informative video on a very interesting car. Have to ask about the plane in the background. What is the first plane in the background?? it looks very unique, worthy of a video of it's own. Any additional info would be appreciated
More car less driver. I'm pretty sure there is more flight related content then car content.. Which is a shame because the car is gorgeous.. Z4M is my next car beside my e46 m3
0:15 Steve McQueen quote
great video!! BTW, where did you get that M3 shirt??
The shots of the plane in the air are great! What did you use to get those?
drone.
what is your setup on the rear end? totally concur with the E30 suspension being rewarding, but always wanting more.
Great review Petrolicious. Thanks a lot :)
Beautiful car💜, you’re a lucky man.
Enjoyed the vid, now I’m loving even more my 1m.
Cheers from Austria 🇦🇹
🖖💜
This guy was great in the TV show Lost.
i liked the "within 48h i can put it back to stock"
This guy loves his life, I'm jealous lol
This car is all about understated coolness, he does exactly opposite to it.
loved the video and the car. nice work. driving the coupe is quite challenging, just like he said. the snap oversteer is tricky.
How is he anywhere near arrogant? This guy sounds so incredibly modest, do you guys just have selective hearing or are you hateful guys just born rude.
"I can't really do a whole lot to the car, as far as the regulations go, I'm pretty much tapped out. Which means, I have to improve the driver."
"So, I need to be better, I need to challenge [myself]", but I bet you guys just skip over these parts. This guy is passionate about his life and passionate about speed, and I think we all are.
Get in front of a camera and tell your own stories, you rude, senseless fools.
It doesn't matter how much talent you have, you're not going to stay up, flying a hanglider, that early in the morning on a light-wind day.
The beautiful breadvan!
Those rims look great on it
Wonderful video. Informative. Calming. I really enjoy the style of this video. Keep it up!!
Lots of jealous people commenting, I traded my E46 M3 for a brand new E92 CSL, But I wish I have bought a car like yours, Love the color and the rims
Mine is a M52 2.8 -00 Coupé and it´s great.
I'm really liking M coupes lately. I've only seen maybe 4 in person. Would love to drive or own one.
The car is beautiful - in it's own way.
Idk if i should get an m coupe or a hand glide
best car ever. legendary
This guy seems pretty humble to me. He is passionately explaining why he loves the car and other hobbies in a reserved and frank way. It's an inspiring and interesting video. Is the hate on here jealousy?
Going back to the car - I always wanted one of these since 18 and bought one a few years ago. However, I only kept it for a year as I actually didn't find it that good. I was disappointed after wanted one for over a decade. The engines are not that exciting, a wide power band but still lacking torque low down and no real rush or excitement from it. Also, the steering was dull and didn't give a real connected feel. The car had some seriously high limits and was seriously quick but it just didn't feel like it. I have a completely standard e30 325i se and this gave me so much more excitement when I bought it 17 years ago. So much so that I still have it and will not part with it :-)
The funny part is that the car actually does look like a shoe :D
My brother is also an airline pilot. But his hobbies are drinking beer, shooting his AK-47, and sometimes both at the same time.
Great video, good to have some personal info as well as the car!
Whats the aircraft in the backgound at 2:06 it looks like a baby space shuttle ?
Beautiful car
Great video....love the M Coupe....
Always been my dream car.