# Man torches BMW to protest gas prices, police say **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [June 27, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684 "2008-06-27T07:56:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![j\_espo1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/j_espo1/32/7291_2.png) [@j\_espo1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/j_espo1)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 7:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/1 "2008-06-27T07:56:17Z")
**BERLIN, Germany (AP)** – A German man doused his BMW with gasoline and torched it Friday in protest at skyrocketing fuel costs, police said. The unemployed 30-year-old man drove a black 1995 BMW 3-series sedan onto the lawn outside Frankfurt’s convention center grounds at about 7:30 a.m., police spokesman Karlheinz Wagner said. He then jumped out, emptied a canister of gas over the vehicle and set fire to it, Wagner said. By the time the fire department got to the scene, the car was entirely burned out. The Bavarian man, whose name was being withheld because he has not been charged with a crime, told police that gas prices were so high he could no longer afford to drive the vehicle. As in many countries, [**gasoline prices**](http://topics.cnn.com/topics/gas_prices) have risen steadily in [**Germany**](http://topics.cnn.com/topics/germany); a liter of regular gasoline now costs about euro 1.55, **or $9.40 per gallon.** Police were investigating whether the man could be charged with violating German environmental laws with the stunt, Wagner said. Penalties range from fines to five years in prison. OMG 9.40 a gallon ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 7:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/2 "2008-06-27T07:57:34Z")
this guy is onto something maybe if everyone unites and burns their cars to the ground, we can lower gas prices!!! Who is with me?! ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Stevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/da6949/32.png) [@Dr.Stevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dr.Stevil)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/3 "2008-06-27T07:59:15Z")
lol he should of bought a peugeot ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/4 "2008-06-27T08:01:49Z")
Anyone find it ironic that he used gas to set the fire? ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/5 "2008-06-27T08:08:19Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Anyone find it ironic that he used gas to set the fire? hahaha. Yes actually. :lol: ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/6 "2008-06-27T08:10:33Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Anyone find it ironic that he used gas to set the fire? TOUCHE!!! ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/7 "2008-06-27T08:10:51Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Anyone find it ironic that he used gas to set the fire? haha when i saw the thread title, i was curious if he burned gas to do it. in estimate, he prolly spent what? 20-30 dollars on the 3 liters of gas to burn the car when he could have used it to drive a few miles. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/8 "2008-06-27T08:12:21Z")
ugh. 1.55 euro is 9.40 USD holy fuck the dollar sucks so bad. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/9 "2008-06-27T08:14:37Z")
do you think insurance will cover it? ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/10 "2008-06-27T08:15:06Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ugh. 1.55 euro is 9.40 USD > > holy fuck the dollar sucks so bad. lol. re - read that statement. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/11 "2008-06-27T08:15:21Z")
95 3 series in germany is probably worth less than a 95 neon here. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/12 "2008-06-27T08:30:32Z")
> [@boardjnky4](#): > > this guy is onto something > > maybe if everyone unites and burns their cars to the ground, we can lower gas prices!!! > > Who is with me?! Well that’s one way to reduce demand. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/13 "2008-06-27T08:34:33Z")
> [@newman](#): > > ugh. 1.55 euro is 9.40 USD > > holy fuck the dollar sucks so bad. yes the USD sucks, but not that bad. 1.55 EUR / liter != 9.40 USD / GALLON. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/14 "2008-06-27T08:57:06Z")
haha, ok. i missed the LITER part. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/15 "2008-06-27T09:08:23Z")
LITER is french for gimme my fuckin gasoline before I break VOUS FUCKING LIP 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/16 "2008-06-27T09:27:35Z")
this isnt news, when i was over there in feb and march it was ~7… i like the fact that he didnt break any law… yet. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/17 "2008-06-27T09:34:02Z")
gas prices in europe usually predict future prices here… at $6/gallon, it will cost me over 75 bucks to fill up my HONDA CIVIC!!! shoot me now. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/18 "2008-06-27T09:35:41Z")
smart move. short on cash? burn your car instead of selling it ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/19 "2008-06-27T09:37:23Z")
> [@Gas in Europe $9 per liter?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gas-in-europe-9-per-liter/50686/5): > > $1.55 / liter > > 3.785 liters / gallon > > $1.55 x 3.785 = $5.8667 / gallon > > **$5.87 / GALLON IN EUROPE** 5.87 EUR = ~$9.25 USD. ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684/20 "2008-06-27T09:40:04Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > . i suck. edited to protect my lackluster reputation.:spunk: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/man-torches-bmw-to-protest-gas-prices-police-say/50684.md?page=2)