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Man Uses E32 7-series to Save 70 From ISIS Snipers

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  • B
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    B C
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    http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/07/middleeast/bulletproof-bmw-isis-snipers/index.html

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    Cliffs:

    Armored $10,000 7-series purchased by man in the war-torn middle East.

    After his city was attacked by ISIS, he transported people to safety through the city facing 50+ hits from ISIS snipers.

    BMW offered to give him a brand new BMW in exchange for this E32 that they wanted to put on display at BMW headquarters.

    According to CNN He declined and wants to keep driving the E32.

    According to Jalopnik he is donating it to a local museum

    True hero of a man! A real saint

    Then how cool it is to see an old BMW (albeit modified) not just holding up to the test of time, but some extreme use as well.

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    • KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRollsK
      KaiserRolls
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      The amount of testicular fortitude to drive an old 7 series while getting shot at is beyond me.

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      • straight6pwrS
        straight6pwrS
        straight6pwr
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        #3

        but did he drift it to dodge bullets?

        Dan
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        • JeffJ
          JeffJ
          Jeff
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          #4

          That is frickin awesome

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          1976 530i e12
          1990 325ix e30
          1992 325i e36
          1995 740il e38
          2001 330xi e46
          ^More to come :)

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          • The Full BananaT
            The Full BananaT
            The Full Banana
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            #5

            That is so incredibly badass.

            Tom - I have a few BMWs, an overworked Volvo 242, and now a YouTube channel called Drive, Revive, Tinker

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            • YoungCRY
              YoungCRY
              YoungCR
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              Totally respect him turning down the offer but it would've been crazy to see a brand new 7 series in a war zone. BMW protection packages are the real deal.

              Chris Young
              BMWCCA #458972
              1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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              • JdesignJ
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                Jdesign
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                Damn. That's so awesome. I would figure that upgrading would make him an even more obvious target though..

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                • patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1P
                  patsbimmer1
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                  You'll see some of the e39's for sale un the U.S. once in awhile and it's always tempting to buy one just to have it.

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                  • wasnt m3W
                    wasnt m3W
                    wasnt m3
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                    #9

                    Pat, you mean e38, right?

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                    • patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1P
                      patsbimmer1
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                      wasnt m3 said:

                      Pat, you mean e38, right?

                      Nope.  e39.  I've seen some protection 540i's come up for sale over the years.  I don't think I have ever seen an e38 protection for sale.

                      2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                      07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                      97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                      95 325is *sold*
                      93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                      BMWCCA #473306

                      Instagram @patsbimmer1

                      AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                      "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                      • wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3W
                        wasnt m3
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                        #11

                        Strange. I've had a number of e38 protection package cars come through work but never an e39. I guess I just didn't image a non executive type of car with that package.

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
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                          It's available on X5's too

                          Chris Young
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                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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