I will tell you one aspect of BRZ ownership I am NOT looking forward to

[Capt Canuck]

Originally Posted by Lighting Red

Hell, I'm not so far gone, brother! I just understand getting into trouble is way better when you don't get caught.

The best impromptu showdowns happen on big sweeping exit ramps. The best thing is murdering the guy next to you, and settling into a nice, easy cruise on the highway. After thirty, or fortyfive seconds the guy flies by, but slows down enough to see who just ate his lunch on the ramp. That's fun

As long as you don't roll up at a set of lights next to someone like this guy I quoted, there shouldn't be anything to worry about.

[Lytheum]

i love when people try tailgating on those big looping freeway exits. the look of panic when they realize their car or driving skills suck is great.

[bestwheelbase]

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Not that confusing. He became what he hates.

Okay, so I understood it correctly. We have had quite the turn of events since page one!

This competitive thing during shared road use -- it baffles me. After driving in dense traffic, I am just glad just to get to my destination in one piece!

[MisturrHo]

I'm one of those 23 year old bastards that do like to race. LOOOOL. Mentally! hahahhaha, I understand this car doesn't pick up speed that quick, nor that this is an all out "race car". I do however, enjoy overtaking people on the highway. Not cut them off, no, that's just rude, but to overtake them. I at least give them 3-4 car space. I don't do it to piss them off, I do it because I like to get to my destination a bit quicker. I don't do that traffic light drag racing shit. Most retarded IMHO. I don't provoke people to race either, usually they provoke me, so I see where you're coming from. However, that being said, with these ridiculous gas prices rising for this Premium needed car, you can go jet around all you want. I aint burning my hard earned money off like that. I'd save up for other things like a turbo-ed up BRZ just because I'd imagine it feel much more fun. However, that is yet to be determined until I actually drive the car. I'd like to put mods to make it look nice and perhaps people (esp the HS kids) associates that it can race, but I for sure aint burning my gas and risking a new bumper, or worse, my new baby, over some pride and ego against some dude that is ready to go jet around in a car with their daddy's money. If I ever do have those urges, my bike can do that for me. Just Sayin. So the solution? Ignoring is probably the easiest. If it was me, I'd look at them and smile and shake my head to show them they're idiots. Who knows, maybe even rev up a little just so they'd peel off if I know there's a potential police spot coming up. :happy0180:

[MRZ415]

I typically let people pass me and follow them ..
since its better for them to cut the wind for me .. so I can hyper mile.
: /

[serialk11r]

Originally Posted by MRZ415

I typically let people pass me and follow them ..
since its better for them to cut the wind for me .. so I can hyper mile.
: /

A tailgating car has a similar effect, if they're really close the tailgating car is actually the one experiencing the most drag hehehe. Funny, because when they start to tailgate I can feel the drag going down and I speed up a little without pressing further on the gas.

[OrbitalEllipses]

Originally Posted by bestwheelbase

Saw this one online. Funny stuff!

As opposed to seeing it where exactly?

Originally Posted by Dave-ROR

Not that confusing. He became what he hates.

"Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you."
-Friedrich Nietzsche

Originally Posted by MisturrHo

I'm one of those 23 year old bastards that do like to race. LOOOOL. Mentally! hahahhaha, I understand this car doesn't pick up speed that quick, nor that this is an all out "race car". I do however, enjoy overtaking people on the highway. Not cut them off, no, that's just rude, but to overtake them. I at least give them 3-4 car space. I don't do it to piss them off, I do it because I like to get to my destination a bit quicker. I don't do that traffic light drag racing shit. Most retarded IMHO. I don't provoke people to race either, usually they provoke me, so I see where you're coming from. However, that being said, with these ridiculous gas prices rising for this Premium needed car, you can go jet around all you want. I aint burning my hard earned money off like that. I'd save up for other things like a turbo-ed up BRZ just because I'd imagine it feel much more fun. However, that is yet to be determined until I actually drive the car. I'd like to put mods to make it look nice and perhaps people (esp the HS kids) associates that it can race, but I for sure aint burning my gas and risking a new bumper, or worse, my new baby, over some pride and ego against some dude that is ready to go jet around in a car with their daddy's money. If I ever do have those urges, my bike can do that for me. Just Sayin. So the solution? Ignoring is probably the easiest. If it was me, I'd look at them and smile and shake my head to show them they're idiots. Who knows, maybe even rev up a little just so they'd peel off if I know there's a potential police spot coming up. :happy0180:

[hanabie]

Originally Posted by serialk11r

A tailgating car has a similar effect, if they're really close the tailgating car is actually the one experiencing the most drag hehehe. Funny, because when they start to tailgate I can feel the drag going down and I speed up a little without pressing further on the gas.

yep :P

[quik1987]

I expect a lot of Genesis Coupes to provoke racing

[fatoni]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

I think I provoked him a little bit.

Phaedrus like from zmm?

[Kiwi]

I think sometimes it is just the driver's psychological effect.
When people are driving in cars they believe are flashy, unique, or cool, their perception of the actions of other drivers are affected because they like to think that they are in the spotlight and is the center of attention on the road. So they feel like everybody else are acting hostile or purposely provoking them because of what they are driving.
While in fact, everybody else were going to be tailgating them, cutting them off, or downshifting and accelerating beside them regardless of the type of car they were driving at that moment.

imo

[dookie11]

[Levi]

I like driving fast and over taking from all sides, but true, it is not nice, because once I made a bad mistake.
When somebody wants to race I accept. I see this just as fun. I also like to take on more powerfull cars, against which I have little chance. And they accept gladly, they get angry when I manage to keep up. I don't know why it is a problem for so many. I see this just as fun. Of course we need to know the limits and be reasonable, and if you are, those drivers should also not be problem.

[Lighting Red]

Originally Posted by Phaedrus29

I think I provoked him a little bit.

Busted


Hahaha!

Everybody likes to have a little fun once in a while. All I am saying is that I hope BRZ ownership does not mean having to put up with knuckleheads all the time. All joking aside ignoring people driving like asses is the best thing to do. That said, if having to do so proves to be a necessity over some substancial percentage over a typical weeks worth of driving I would find that bothersome.