Fool Tryin' To Race Me...

[bobsacamenoh]

Just cruising down the blvd today and a 350Z tried to get me to race. I am too old for that. It was just funny to me b/c that's the first time that ever happened to me. Wonder if it was the sound of my Nameless exhaust that encouraged him. Or maybe just the Hot Lava color. I used to have an '07 Z and never got that. Any other "mature" drivers here that have been called out? lol. Yeah, I'm old. I know this isn't a straight line car, but I started thinking I need to supercharge this thing so I don't get punked all the time.

[904FRSlow]

Some kids were revving at me and reversing then slamming their gas and then brake pedals at me behind a mcd's drive through. I wish i had a sc or turbo some times but I still love my 86

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[904FRSlow]

Originally Posted by 904FRSlow

Some kids were revving at me and reversing then slamming their gas and then brake pedals at me behind a mcd's drive through. I wish i had a sc or turbo some times but I still love my 86
Also I am 19 so it depends on the person, not age.

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[bobsacamenoh]

Yeah, I guess you're right on the age thing. Sorry to assume.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by bobsacamenoh

Just cruising down the blvd today and a 350Z tried to get me to race. I am too old for that. It was just funny to me b/c that's the first time that ever happened to me. Wonder if it was the sound of my Nameless exhaust that encouraged him. Or maybe just the Hot Lava color. I used to have an '07 Z and never got that. Any other "mature" drivers here that have been called out? lol. Yeah, I'm old. I know this isn't a straight line car, but I started thinking I need to supercharge this thing so I don't get punked all the time.

I like it when they rev, makes me think how much money in gas they're wasting. Personally, Who really cares? If a person's ego is easily bruised by not being faster or beating another car makes helps with feelings of inadequacies feel then a shot maturity or seeking professional help might fix that. Street racing is for losers (don't believe -me look at all the idiots that have been killed or maimed doing it) not worth it.
Also, I like how morons take the safe easy way of showing their vehicular dominance by trying to race cars that aren't comparable! A FR-S vs 370Z? Come on!! That'd be like a FR-S smoking lesser (performance wise) cars like the tC, regular Civics (a Si would be more comparable) and Golfs -big deal winning a knife fight with a gun.

What's the point of performance mods? If you wanted faster then do your research and spend more initially on a faster car.

Mods:
Reduce reliability over time
Require more maintenance
Void your warranty
All cars depreciate by the minute, unless you track the car you can't legally take full advantage
Bragging rights? Is CEL hunting worthwhile? Is having to go back to stock for dealer visits or trading in worthwhile?
If the manufacturer could have squeezed out extra horsepower while maintaining reliability don't you think they would have done it?


Save your money for a better car, rainy day, or anything else -with this economy You never know.

[Frishkorn]

I had the same thing happen on my way to visit some friends yesterday. Only this was a Chevy Volt of all things.

[stock]

Choose your foes wisely...


Racing on the streets is foolish at any age.

[djmm]

Not exactly being taunted to race, but last weekend I had a Hyundai Getz overtaking me aggressively from the wrong side at the traffic light. Was tempted to chase that idiot and took him over but then I thought meh not worth the risk.

For you guys in US I don't think you have Hyundai Getz:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Getz

It's one of those entry level Hyundai with 0-60 miles in around 15 seconds or so. I must say some people get aggravated (or jelly) when they see 86 driving normally and they just had to be a douche.

[Kimsey47]

Here is an example of what I repeatedly get harassed by on the hwy's around Chattanooga:




My assumption is that after wasting all that time/money in fuel and modification cost they believe that racing a sports car will somehow make them feel like it was well spent... Here is how I respond through interpretive hand signaling:



Racing on public roads is for jerkoffs...

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by djmm

Not exactly being taunted to race, but last weekend I had a Hyundai Getz overtaking me aggressively from the wrong side at the traffic light. Was tempted to chase that idiot and took him over but then I thought meh not worth the risk.

For you guys in US I don't think you have Hyundai Getz:http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Getz

It's one of those entry level Hyundai with 0-60 miles in around 15 seconds or so. I must say some people get aggravated (or jelly) when they see 86 driving normally and they just had to be a douche.

Really? He tried to race you in thing?!?! This is the type of cretin gets other motorists and pedestrians killed. It's funny how in NY you see Maseratis, Ferraris, and Corvettes typically driven like normal cars while many morons in hamster powered toy cars are lunatics.

[extrashaky]

Once by a brand new Corvette with the temporary tag still on it. Once by a WRX. Once by a shitty Honda with a body kit that was falling off. Yesterday I got challenged by a Scion XB on the freeway, and three times now Scion tCs have made nuisances of themselves.

Since I drive a lot of long distances on the interstate, my biggest problem is people pacing me to try to get me to race. They'll match my speed and block me in when we come up on slower traffic, then slow down when I pull in behind them. If I speed up to go around, they speed up. The world is full of douchebags.

[djmm]

Originally Posted by dnieves

Really? He tried to race you in thing?!?! This is the type of cretin gets other motorists and pedestrians killed. It's funny how in NY you see Maseratis, Ferraris, and Corvettes typically driven like normal cars while many morons in hamster powered toy cars are lunatics.

I think it wasn't an attempt to street race but more like he's thinking "what the hell is this stupid safe, normal driver doing driving an 86, I can drive much better than that even with my car" and he just overtook my to make a point.

And unfortunately there are quite a bit of people on the road who think that if you drive normally and obey speed rules, you're a moron/bad/wimpy driver.

[dnieves]

Originally Posted by djmm

I think it wasn't an attempt to street race but more like he's thinking "what the hell is this stupid safe, normal driver doing driving an 86, I can drive much better than that even with my car" and he just overtook my to make a point.

And unfortunately there are quite a bit of people on the road who think that if you drive normally and obey speed rules, you're a moron/bad/wimpy driver.

Being alive and ticket free beats stupid/dead person in a beat up POS. Congrats for taking the high road not wasting time with this idiot.

[djmm]

Yeah exactly - not worth it. If any you should feel sorry for those fools.