"Come Race Me Bro" Encounters

[GH05T]

Originally Posted by AtlasMick

I've been getting a lot of WRX's screaming by me the second they see the FR-S. I thought it would mostly be TC's but they appear to be the most courteous drivers I've ever encountered.

I've had my share of courteous TC and WRX drivers and also asshole ones as well.

[ijuliusx]

some 94 civic tried tailgating me, then sped up probably around 80-90mph

cops saw and did their JOB!

LOL

ticket for your ass!!

[Mad1723]

Originally Posted by AtlasMick

I've been getting a lot of WRX's screaming by me the second they see the FR-S. I thought it would mostly be TC's but they appear to be the most courteous drivers I've ever encountered.

Funny, I was being followed by a WRX earlier. I think he liked my car (bone stock mind you). He followed me in the little streets until I took a right turn a bit sharp for him

He was clearly following me as he was overtaking left and right and just kept up behind me after overtaking everyone else.

That was pretty fun to watch

[WhiteRose]

Originally Posted by Liquidsnake

I am a definite ass hat, I race home from work everyday, diving in and out of the car pool lane to pass people in the fast lane going 58. I weave in and out of traffic. I apologize in advance, It is nothing personal. I just believe that most drivers on the road are morons, and If I am not offensive, I will suffer...........................How ever when driving to work, I am in no rush and often ride the middle lane all the way to work, because I hate it so much.

When you say LA you mean Los Angeles? Because that's every god damn driver in la. And I do speed as well but just above the limit. +5ish?

[WhiteRose]

Originally Posted by Ryeong86

I feel all Hyundai Drivers are ****holes that drive like maniacs.... I had a G37 try to race me on the GSP and I just threw my hands up and shrugged at him. I ended up passing him later on with my cruise control. I guess he realized he wasted too much gas and had to slow down lol. I do have to say when I see other BR-Z and FR-S Drivers, they honk and wave and mind their business.

I also had a camaro ss tail gate me and pass me on the highway and ended up taking the same exit as me. I don't think he appreciated the 6 inch gap between my front bumper and his rear bumper on the off ramp. He couldn't find the right line, constantly braking and then accelerating to try to get away. It was quite amusing.

I have a Hyundai. I don't drive like an ***hole....thanks for pointing out your judgment though. I guess it's where we live.

[Symmetrical]

Had a Challenger R/T tailgate me on the streets to no end, but once we came to a nice swooping on-ramp he politely slow his boat down for me because he was probably afraid it would flip over.

[BRZ21]

I've found that civics, not necessarily even si's, are by far the most common to want to race me

[RurumariGhost]

So I was driving home from upstate this past weekend. A maxima is in the left lane in front of me doing 63...speed limit was 65. I didn't ride up on his ass or anything, just flashed him as a courteous reminder that there are other people on the road, who would like to get home in a timely manner. He proceeds to "pee" on my car with his windshield wipers, and brake check me. I slid into the right lane, passed him calmly and put on my signal to get into the left lane. He speeds up so as to keep me out of the lane, which I did not allow. He swings into the right lane and drives me off the road cutting me off to take his place and ploddingly slow pace back. At this point I became more than a little miffed. I figured if he wanted to drive like its a video game, why not act like its mario kart in real life. So I threw a banana. He proceeded to go bat shit crazy, until his wife told him to back off. I went back to cruising at 75 and didn't see him again. My dad was following the whole way and was cracking up that I actually threw a banana. He was less than thrilled that I got some on his car too, though. I still can't figure out what I did to piss that guy off so badly that he tried to run me off the road.

TL;DR: guy in maxima drives like asshat, I throw banana. Laughs had by all.

[fang_gt86]

Originally Posted by RurumariGhost

So I was driving home from upstate this past weekend. A maxima is in the left lane in front of me doing 63...speed limit was 65. I didn't ride up on his ass or anything, just flashed him as a courteous reminder that there are other people on the road, who would like to get home in a timely manner. He proceeds to "pee" on my car with his windshield wipers, and brake check me. I slid into the right lane, passed him calmly and put on my signal to get into the left lane. He speeds up so as to keep me out of the lane, which I did not allow. He swings into the right lane and drives me off the road cutting me off to take his place and ploddingly slow pace back. At this point I became more than a little miffed. I figured if he wanted to drive like its a video game, why not act like its mario kart in real life. So I threw a banana. He proceeded to go bat shit crazy, until his wife told him to back off. I went back to cruising at 75 and didn't see him again. My dad was following the whole way and was cracking up that I actually threw a banana. He was less than thrilled that I got some on his car too, though. I still can't figure out what I did to piss that guy off so badly that he tried to run me off the road.

TL;DR: guy in maxima drives like asshat, I throw banana. Laughs had by all.

What I don't get is this: Why are some people doing 15mph+ below the limit, cruising and holding back traffic on passing lane? I would understanding if they just switching lane but cruising for miles not given a damn about traffic is absurd. Unless I was being tail-gating by hasty cars, I mostly prefers cruising @ the speed limit. Not a fast driving lunatic but having people hugging my rear like I'm the one that's going slow, all because of you in front of me is unacceptable! Only if people would use common sense and courtesy while behind the wheels, there wouldn't be so much rage.

[thill]

Originally Posted by RurumariGhost

So I was driving home from upstate this past weekend. A maxima is in the left lane in front of me doing 63...speed limit was 65. I didn't ride up on his ass or anything, just flashed him as a courteous reminder that there are other people on the road, who would like to get home in a timely manner. He proceeds to "pee" on my car with his windshield wipers, and brake check me. I slid into the right lane, passed him calmly and put on my signal to get into the left lane. He speeds up so as to keep me out of the lane, which I did not allow. He swings into the right lane and drives me off the road cutting me off to take his place and ploddingly slow pace back. At this point I became more than a little miffed. I figured if he wanted to drive like its a video game, why not act like its mario kart in real life. So I threw a banana. He proceeded to go bat shit crazy, until his wife told him to back off. I went back to cruising at 75 and didn't see him again. My dad was following the whole way and was cracking up that I actually threw a banana. He was less than thrilled that I got some on his car too, though. I still can't figure out what I did to piss that guy off so badly that he tried to run me off the road.

TL;DR: guy in maxima drives like asshat, I throw banana. Laughs had by all.

Haha, love the banana.. People here love to cruise below the speed limit in the left lane. I don't believe it is intentional, but they seem clueless and still won't get over even when people are passing them on the right and then immediately getting over to the left lane in front of them.

Drives me nuts, and Prius drivers and SUV's are the worst.

[RurumariGhost]

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

What I don't get is this: Why are some people doing 15mph+ below the limit, cruising and holding back traffic on passing lane? I would understanding if they just switching lane but cruising for miles not given a damn about traffic is absurd. Unless I was being tail-gating by hasty cars, I mostly prefers cruising @ the speed limit. Not a fast driving lunatic but having people hugging my rear like I'm the one that's going slow, all because of you in front of me is unacceptable! Only if people would use common sense and courtesy while behind the wheels, there wouldn't be so much rage.

I agree wholeheartedly. I constantly think of this flow chart while driving: Are you passing people? Yes?-> No?--->GTFO

Originally Posted by thill

Haha, love the banana.. People here love to cruise below the speed limit in the left lane. I don't believe it is intentional, but they seem clueless and still won't get over even when people are passing them on the right and then immediately getting over to the left lane in front of them.

Drives me nuts, and Prius drivers and SUV's are the worst.

yeah it was one of the few times I had the opportunity to retaliate in a manner that would be both confounding and satisfying. Normally I would just get away from him as fast as possible and go back to my business, but it was too good of an opportunity to pass up lol

[Scenic Driver]

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

What I don't get is this: Why are some people doing 15mph+ below the limit, cruising and holding back traffic on passing lane?

I drive in upstate New York and Northern NJ daily and this happens every single day, especially on the Garden State Parkway which is only 2 lanes so when people do this it holds up the entire highway. Bravo to the guy who threw the banana, there's been a few times I've wanted to throw something at another car.

My favorite is when they do it while passing the sign that says that it's a NJ law to keep right unless passing.

Originally Posted by fang_gt86

Only if people would use common sense and courtesy while behind the wheels, there wouldn't be so much rage.

Yep, the only time I feel any sort of road rage is when dealing with inconsiderate drivers.

[Liquidsnake]

Originally Posted by WhiteRose

When you say LA you mean Los Angeles? Because that's every god damn driver in la. And I do speed as well but just above the limit. +5ish?

Yeah The real LA, not Louisiana

[Curtis]

Driving through the city a Cobalt LT pulled up beside me with Ebay tail lights and spoiler.

Heard him rev up haha so we took off at the green light. Beat him, then pulled up to the next light and he said
"Nice car! Done anything to it yet?" Thought that was pretty cool was expecting something different