This Person is NOT a True Automotive Enthusiast

SoCal 370Z · 11-09-2010, 01:25 PM

This person is simply royally f@#ked-up!

This Is The Unhappy Customer Who Took Hostages At BMW's French HQ (via Jalopnik)

Anatoray · 11-09-2010, 01:29 PM

All this over the performance of a car? Did he at least make demands? Or did he just go straight to deal damage?

shadoquad · 11-09-2010, 01:35 PM

You know, I've been thinking about doing this to Nissan since I learned that Miata doors were more stable and that Mustang GT's were faster in a straight line. Then common sense kicked in.

JACKPAC · 11-09-2010, 02:38 PM

And, like any upset consumer, he took the following normal steps:

In 2003, he tried to set himself on fire in front of the BMW dealership where he purchased the car.
In 2005, he left boxes of fake explosives at three BMW dealerships around France, for which he was sentenced to 15 months in prison.
In 2008, he called in a bomb threat to BMW France HQ.
Yesterday, he fired shots at BMW HQ and took a receptionist hostage.

Fontana eventually surrendered to police before harming anyone and now faces more serious jail time.

Look for a billboard campaign from Audi of France proudly proclaiming "AUDI: Our customers don't try to kill us."

NewlyIMPORTed · 11-09-2010, 03:36 PM

haha

CrownR426 · 11-09-2010, 03:43 PM

lmfao, guess he got beat by a 370z on the way home.

Chris_1 · 11-09-2010, 03:44 PM

I love the, like any normal customer comment thats great.

GZ3 · 11-09-2010, 03:54 PM

hahah wow

TreeSemdyZee · 11-09-2010, 04:52 PM

How do you translate "rubber room" into French?

11-09-2010, 01:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 34	This Person is NOT a True Automotive Enthusiast This person is simply royally f@#ked-up! This Is The Unhappy Customer Who Took Hostages At BMW's French HQ (via Jalopnik) __________________ ( Click to show/hide ) Why I NEVER say NO to the Panda Lou Fusz!!!

11-09-2010, 02:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 17	And, like any upset consumer, he took the following normal steps: In 2003, he tried to set himself on fire in front of the BMW dealership where he purchased the car. In 2005, he left boxes of fake explosives at three BMW dealerships around France, for which he was sentenced to 15 months in prison. In 2008, he called in a bomb threat to BMW France HQ. Yesterday, he fired shots at BMW HQ and took a receptionist hostage. Fontana eventually surrendered to police before harming anyone and now faces more serious jail time. Look for a billboard campaign from Audi of France proudly proclaiming "AUDI: Our customers don't try to kill us."

11-09-2010, 03:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	haha __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

11-09-2010, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	lmfao, guess he got beat by a 370z on the way home. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

11-09-2010, 03:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	hahah wow __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

11-09-2010, 01:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 18	All this over the performance of a car? Did he at least make demands? Or did he just go straight to deal damage?

11-09-2010, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	You know, I've been thinking about doing this to Nissan since I learned that Miata doors were more stable and that Mustang GT's were faster in a straight line. Then common sense kicked in.

11-09-2010, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris_1 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Statewide Posts: 838 Drives: Nissan 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 16	I love the, like any normal customer comment thats great.

11-09-2010, 04:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	How do you translate "rubber room" into French?

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