Man burns his BMW to protest high gas-prices

[Andrew 30]

While BMW is doing everything it can with its new EfficientDynamics program to increase the fuel-efficiency of their models, a German man threw gasoline on his BMW and torched it Friday on a lawn outside Frankfurt’s convention center.

An unemployed 30-year old drove his 1995 BMW 3-series to the location, got out and emptied a canister of gas and set fire to the whole vehicle. The man, who has not been charged with crime, told police he was protesting high gas-prices and couldn’t afford to drive the car.

Umm whatever happened to selling your car and buying a cheaper more fuel-efficient car? Either way the man can be charged with fines and up to 5 years in prison. Police say the man’s name will not be released since he was not charged with crime.

We think his name should be withheld from the public, because if BMW fans found out they would probably burn down his house.

[elmarco 56]

Couldn't afford to drive it but could afford to torch it?? Something wrong with this bloke... Probably haven't charged him pending a psych evaluation!!

[briancol 3]

We think his name should be withheld from the public, because if BMW fans found out they would probably burn down his house.

Is he a Bimmersport member?

[e30plz 1]

torched it Friday on a lawn outside Frankfurt’s convention center.

Is he a Bimmersport member?

Frankfurt's in Germany, Theres not really any German Bimmersport members,

Or is there ?

But, Such a nice car! What a waste,

If that car in the picture was his.

Edited July 5, 2008 by Skrillz

[Andrew 30]

There are German Bimmersport members - but I doubt it was one of them.

[pjay 8]

if it was a 318ti..

meh