370z's Bring Out the Crazies

gbhrps · 06-15-2017, 03:39 PM

Gentlemen,

What is it about Z cars that bring out the idiots who have to prove themselves by tailgating, or trying to pass, or get ahead of you to the next light?

I'm old enough to have owned a 71 Datsun 240Z, an 84 300ZX, a 90 300ZX and now this 370Z Roadster, and every one of them has attracted some young kid with a backwards ball cap driving a 14 year old Civic who wants to tailgate. Then there's the macho, tatooed, redneck, driving a jacked up 2500 pickup that wants to pass and pull right in, two feet in front of me.

I avoided buying the Boxster and the Z4 to try and get away from these morons, but the Z's I've owned over the years seem to attract them like bees to honey.

Am I the only 68 year old Z owner who this happens to?

Gene

Sonny10MM · 06-15-2017, 03:52 PM

No, Same stuff happens to me and several members here. I use to try and get away from them, but that only made things worse. Hate to do it, but I have found slowing down and turning on my turn signal helps.

SOUTHZZ · 06-15-2017, 04:04 PM

I too have "been around the block" similar to the OP.

Maybe a bit more...

From my experience,the moron wanting to race you differs by area. At least here in the
U.S.

I tend to take examples from the guys that really have the hot machines like Porsche
Turbos ,upward to a Ferrari and if you are fortunate to spot,a Koenigsegg.
These guys don't play the game. For sure,they can blow off most of the competition.
They tend to drive the speed limit(maybe a bit over---)and,enjoy what they have.

Nothing to prove.

So should you.

crazy4oldcars · 06-15-2017, 04:33 PM

You're not alone. I swear there's a button in the driver's seat that turs on a "Ride my ***!" sign out back.
It doesn't matter if it's a Hyundai Santa Fe or a Camaro. They pull right on up there. I'll take off, every once in a while, and put a quick hundred yards between us and slow back down, but pretty soon, they're right back to sniffing my hatch. After that, I just slow down til they pass and go on about my business. Muttering the whole time.
Fortunately, I don't seem to attract the attention of the riced out civics. They seem to be more over around Houston.

Kirk B.

JTM88 · 06-15-2017, 04:35 PM

For some reason I always have people rev next to me at lights, even if there are cars in front of us...

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Jayhovah · 06-15-2017, 04:37 PM

Everyone where I live seems to be of the OP's age bracket... so I rarely get bothered.

crazy4oldcars · 06-15-2017, 04:40 PM

I used to do that to Priuses (Priusii?) when I had my Shelby. I didn't want to race it, I just knew it would take them all day to recoup the energy and smog from those couple of revs.....

Kirk B.

falicfr · 06-15-2017, 04:51 PM

Gene - I'm 71 years old and only drive my Z on weekends. I get the same as you. Maybe I should take the Z out during the week instead of the weekend. Sometimes I get pretty upset and I will give a gesture to the tailgater and they will just go around me and return the gesture.

alcheng · 06-15-2017, 07:46 PM

ya.. last time a tesla try to rev-up at the light but couldn't....

alcheng · 06-15-2017, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by falicfr

Gene - I'm 71 years old and only drive my Z on weekends. I get the same as you. Maybe I should take the Z out during the week instead of the weekend. Sometimes I get pretty upset and I will give a gesture to the tailgater and they will just go around me and return the gesture.

one time I was talking with a bimmer owner, a very nice and educated gentleman..

he told me nowadays instead of giving them a finger, he actually blow a kiss to the driver... that cranks me up and he told me it works better than a finger... much better...

crazy4oldcars · 06-15-2017, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

one time I was talking with a bimmer owner, a very nice and educated gentleman..

he told me nowadays instead of giving them a finger, he actually blow a kiss to the driver... that cranks me up and he told me it works better than a finger... much better...

Gonna have to try that.

Kirk B.

Magic Bus · 06-15-2017, 08:03 PM

Just a thought, but are you guys having the correct perception of the situation? I had a brother in law who had the 6 cylinder Mustang, he thought half the guys pulling up next to him wanted to race him. Especially those 60+ year old guys that would pull up next to him in a Z.

Joking about the 60+ year old guys but serious about my brother in laws perception. I disliked riding with him.

Spooler · 06-15-2017, 09:19 PM

If you have something sharp looking and nice the crazies come out of the woodwork. Just do your thing and they will go away.

MB370Z · 06-15-2017, 09:40 PM

This is what I wished would happened to those immature dumbasses

killrain · 06-15-2017, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

one time I was talking with a bimmer owner, a very nice and educated gentleman..

he told me nowadays instead of giving them a finger, he actually blow a kiss to the driver... that cranks me up and he told me it works better than a finger... much better...

Thats actually what I do sometimes.

06-15-2017, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
gbhrps Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 213 Drives: 2016 RDSTR TS 6spd Rep Power: 7996	370z's Bring Out the Crazies Gentlemen, What is it about Z cars that bring out the idiots who have to prove themselves by tailgating, or trying to pass, or get ahead of you to the next light? I'm old enough to have owned a 71 Datsun 240Z, an 84 300ZX, a 90 300ZX and now this 370Z Roadster, and every one of them has attracted some young kid with a backwards ball cap driving a 14 year old Civic who wants to tailgate. Then there's the macho, tatooed, redneck, driving a jacked up 2500 pickup that wants to pass and pull right in, two feet in front of me. I avoided buying the Boxster and the Z4 to try and get away from these morons, but the Z's I've owned over the years seem to attract them like bees to honey. Am I the only 68 year old Z owner who this happens to? Gene onzedge, Leadfoot, TexasChuck and 2 others like this.

06-15-2017, 03:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sonny10MM Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Portsmouth, OH Posts: 18 Drives: None yet Rep Power: 10	No, Same stuff happens to me and several members here. I use to try and get away from them, but that only made things worse. Hate to do it, but I have found slowing down and turning on my turn signal helps. SouthArk370Z, Leadfoot and AestheticCM1 like this.

06-15-2017, 04:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	I too have "been around the block" similar to the OP. Maybe a bit more... From my experience,the moron wanting to race you differs by area. At least here in the U.S. I tend to take examples from the guys that really have the hot machines like Porsche Turbos ,upward to a Ferrari and if you are fortunate to spot,a Koenigsegg. These guys don't play the game. For sure,they can blow off most of the competition. They tend to drive the speed limit(maybe a bit over---)and,enjoy what they have. Nothing to prove. So should you. Leadfoot, night blade and Raeshlavik like this.

06-15-2017, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	You're not alone. I swear there's a button in the driver's seat that turs on a "Ride my ***!" sign out back. It doesn't matter if it's a Hyundai Santa Fe or a Camaro. They pull right on up there. I'll take off, every once in a while, and put a quick hundred yards between us and slow back down, but pretty soon, they're right back to sniffing my hatch. After that, I just slow down til they pass and go on about my business. Muttering the whole time. Fortunately, I don't seem to attract the attention of the riced out civics. They seem to be more over around Houston. Kirk B. Leadfoot likes this.

06-15-2017, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	For some reason I always have people rev next to me at lights, even if there are cars in front of us... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

06-15-2017, 04:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
crazy4oldcars Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SE Texas Posts: 448 Drives: '16 Nismo Tech Rep Power: 28413	I used to do that to Priuses (Priusii?) when I had my Shelby. I didn't want to race it, I just knew it would take them all day to recoup the energy and smog from those couple of revs..... Kirk B.

06-15-2017, 04:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
falicfr Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 183 Drives: 14 Sp/Tour/Nav/AT7 Rep Power: 33	Gene - I'm 71 years old and only drive my Z on weekends. I get the same as you. Maybe I should take the Z out during the week instead of the weekend. Sometimes I get pretty upset and I will give a gesture to the tailgater and they will just go around me and return the gesture.

06-15-2017, 07:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	ya.. last time a tesla try to rev-up at the light but couldn't....

06-15-2017, 08:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	Just a thought, but are you guys having the correct perception of the situation? I had a brother in law who had the 6 cylinder Mustang, he thought half the guys pulling up next to him wanted to race him. Especially those 60+ year old guys that would pull up next to him in a Z. Joking about the 60+ year old guys but serious about my brother in laws perception. I disliked riding with him.

06-15-2017, 09:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,792 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	If you have something sharp looking and nice the crazies come out of the woodwork. Just do your thing and they will go away.

06-15-2017, 09:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
MB370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Marrero, LA Posts: 329 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 358	This is what I wished would happened to those immature dumbasses killrain and ChaseZ like this.

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