All other cars trying to race me.
#31
01-30-2012 | 10:43 PM
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Gary --
Yes, L.A. means Los Angeles, and the incident when the truck clung to my bumper was in fact going up Angeles Crest. It was odd how he kept hanging on tight even as I sped up. Eventually I feared for him, plus his persistence started to feel creepy, so I pulled over in one of the turn outs.
Angeles Crest is still one of my favorite drives, and one of the few places around here where most (albeit not all) people are courteous. When I'm in my Range Rover, I return the favor and use the turnouts.
Steve (aka Sven)
Yes, L.A. means Los Angeles, and the incident when the truck clung to my bumper was in fact going up Angeles Crest. It was odd how he kept hanging on tight even as I sped up. Eventually I feared for him, plus his persistence started to feel creepy, so I pulled over in one of the turn outs.
Angeles Crest is still one of my favorite drives, and one of the few places around here where most (albeit not all) people are courteous. When I'm in my Range Rover, I return the favor and use the turnouts.
Steve (aka Sven)
Gary
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01-30-2012 | 10:54 PM
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Done that lol on the LIE a G35 wanted to play so i toyed him and let him be the hero cause theres a leo always on the off ramp by exit 32 sure enough he got rocked lol lake success chargers
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01-31-2012 | 03:11 AM
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I had the car out this past Sunday as it's been so nice and warm this winter on Long Island. It felt like every person was pulling up close to my bumper and then pulling next to me trying to make me go faster.
Funny thing was all the cars were like Camry SE's, 4 door Nissan's and Honda Accord's.
All these people driving very aggressive like they have something to prove.
That's it rant is over.
Funny thing was all the cars were like Camry SE's, 4 door Nissan's and Honda Accord's.
All these people driving very aggressive like they have something to prove.
That's it rant is over.
They actually want to see how their car compares to the state of art of sports cars...
I consider M3's as decent competitor, other cars below this are usually modified craps like Supras, Evos and **** like that
#34
01-31-2012 | 04:42 AM
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I think it's funny, the most aggressive drivers are the Honda Odyssey owners. For some reason they're always trying to blow your doors off. For the most part if a car comes from behind, I just move over, its not worth it to draw (more) attention to yourself.
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01-31-2012 | 06:11 AM
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Nice +1
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01-31-2012 | 10:10 AM
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I, too, have had this happen a few times. The first was actually on my first test drive. Talk about an early introduction to the world of Porsche! Also, like some of you have stated, it was a large pickup, a Dodge Ram. Thing is, he only had the nerve to challenge me because I was next to him at a stop light. . .in the turning lane, lol. I think he would have known better if I was going to be going straight next to him.
The biggest idiot move came from a Corvette owner. I was minding my own business cruising peacefully down the road, when a 'Vette violently accelerated out in front of me off of a side street and bolted the hundred yards ahead to the red stop light awaiting us. I caught up to him there, and he proceeded to squeal his tires and launch at the green. I just shook my head.
Just this weekend, a BMW 5 series full of teenagers tried to get me as I was headed home. It didn't take much to discourage them.
The biggest idiot move came from a Corvette owner. I was minding my own business cruising peacefully down the road, when a 'Vette violently accelerated out in front of me off of a side street and bolted the hundred yards ahead to the red stop light awaiting us. I caught up to him there, and he proceeded to squeal his tires and launch at the green. I just shook my head.
Just this weekend, a BMW 5 series full of teenagers tried to get me as I was headed home. It didn't take much to discourage them.
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03-15-2012 | 02:42 PM
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The funniest I ve had was when I was driving a MB E550 sport and was heading home from work. I had tinted window s and was in uniform (ret PO). A guy got behind me tailgating and I tried to pull away going onto a turnpike ramp. The idiot was so close to my bumper I was scared. When we hit about the apex of the turn he spun out and was lucky no one was around. When I saw this in my mirror I slowed down and pulled over to wait for him. When he got back up towards me I got out of my car and he nearly @@@@ his pants seeing me in uniform. He stopped and I just said "you are an idiot, are you alright". He shook his head and we parted. It was a Honda.
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#38
03-15-2012 | 06:08 PM
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Just ignore it if you can. Personally, my wife tells me I drive like an old lady - which I do. All my need for speed I get out of my system on the track. That said, I once saw an unmarked CHP entering the highway on an on-ramp as I went by it (and set my speed at 62 mph). He sat on my tail, about 1.5 car lengths behind for a couple miles and then rode just shy of my blind spot for what seemed to be about 30 to 45 seconds. I suppose he was waiting for me to take off because he finally flew by me at about 75 to 80 mph and pulled over someone who went screaming by him.
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03-16-2012 | 06:39 AM
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If your location (L.A.) means Los Angeles and not Louisiana, then you know Angeles Crest I'm sure. I used to commute from Lancaster to JPL in Pasadena using the Angeles Crest and Angeles Forest roads. I was never terribly exuberant because there's something about an 800' drop that settles the mind wonderfully, but once in a while a hot hatch or another sports car would decide to follow me. Mind, I was only driving a Camaro until that wore out and then a Civic. It would take a big wallet to want to put 120k miles a year on any Porsche, even an old beater.
It had been twenty years since this had happened last and I suppose I was a little blasé because I figured anybody could keep up with.. I think it was the Civic... so one day this fellow attaches himself as I came off Foothill Blvd and I let him hang on halfway up the climb up the Crest. Just halfway. Then his car took offense at a bridge abutment and lost the ensuing argument.
After that, I decided it wasn't the car, it was the training, so even in the mildest of cars, I pull over and persuade people to pass if they catch me on an interesting road. Because 'interesting' to us sports car types can mean deadly to others. Besides, if I hadn't seen that guy get out and stare forlornly at his car, if he'd made the long drop, then I'd have felt obligated to stick around long enough to help the relatives find his body. And Cindy was expecting me for dinner.
Gary
It had been twenty years since this had happened last and I suppose I was a little blasé because I figured anybody could keep up with.. I think it was the Civic... so one day this fellow attaches himself as I came off Foothill Blvd and I let him hang on halfway up the climb up the Crest. Just halfway. Then his car took offense at a bridge abutment and lost the ensuing argument.
After that, I decided it wasn't the car, it was the training, so even in the mildest of cars, I pull over and persuade people to pass if they catch me on an interesting road. Because 'interesting' to us sports car types can mean deadly to others. Besides, if I hadn't seen that guy get out and stare forlornly at his car, if he'd made the long drop, then I'd have felt obligated to stick around long enough to help the relatives find his body. And Cindy was expecting me for dinner.
Gary
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03-16-2012 | 07:21 AM
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Well I hate to say it but the truth hurts... I am sure my c2s would lose in a straight line at freeway speeds to many inferior cars of all types... They are still crap cars, and my c2s is brilliant and yes my car would would rip them a new one in the twisties. That is why all of us 997 c2s owners really need a highly modified gt3 or tt for the streets and then we wouldn't be scared to lose to a modified Subaru on the fwy. And we would all have lots of tickets! I love my c2s and I will see you all on the track!
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03-16-2012 | 10:55 AM
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The funniest I ve had was when I was driving a MB E550 sport and was heading home from work. I had tinted window s and was in uniform (ret PO). A guy got behind me tailgating and I tried to pull away going onto a turnpike ramp. The idiot was so close to my bumper I was scared. When we hit about the apex of the turn he spun out and was lucky no one was around. When I saw this in my mirror I slowed down and pulled over to wait for him. When he got back up towards me I got out of my car and he nearly @@@@ his pants seeing me in uniform. He stopped and I just said "you are an idiot, are you alright". He shook his head and we parted. It was a Honda.
Now that is classic!
#43
03-16-2012 | 11:17 AM
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lol! Seriously, it happens to everybody. Just a few days ago there was a guy in a 997C4 convertible. We were at a light, turning left to go to the airport. I took my normal spirited acceleration through the corner. I guess he though we were racing or something, flew by me, and at the right hand sweeper, he braked a LOT, allowing me to cruise by at the normal speed. Obviously he didn't know how to corner, because you don't have to scrub speed in the appropriate car, in which he could have, because he HAD the appropriate car.
Point is - sometimes it's the Porsche that wants to race.
(I'll leave out the embarrassing Boxster that tried to drag race me)
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03-16-2012 | 11:25 AM
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I'll race you.
lol! Seriously, it happens to everybody. Just a few days ago there was a guy in a 997C4 convertible. We were at a light, turning left to go to the airport. I took my normal spirited acceleration through the corner. I guess he though we were racing or something, flew by me, and at the right hand sweeper, he braked a LOT, allowing me to cruise by at the normal speed. Obviously he didn't know how to corner, because you don't have to scrub speed in the appropriate car, in which he could have, because he HAD the appropriate car.
Point is - sometimes it's the Porsche that wants to race.
(I'll leave out the embarrassing Boxster that tried to drag race me)
lol! Seriously, it happens to everybody. Just a few days ago there was a guy in a 997C4 convertible. We were at a light, turning left to go to the airport. I took my normal spirited acceleration through the corner. I guess he though we were racing or something, flew by me, and at the right hand sweeper, he braked a LOT, allowing me to cruise by at the normal speed. Obviously he didn't know how to corner, because you don't have to scrub speed in the appropriate car, in which he could have, because he HAD the appropriate car.
Point is - sometimes it's the Porsche that wants to race.
(I'll leave out the embarrassing Boxster that tried to drag race me)