Is my Z threatening?

dts3 · 04-30-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by KMO-II

dont forget those Subaru's. WRX's and BRZ's always revvin up and trying race.

If I ever happen to see an MKIV, they are the same way. I thought about getting either "FRS LOL" or "86 LOL" for a custom license plate

ayrton88 · 04-30-2019, 09:40 AM

You ever notice that those rednecks in pick ups all look the same. It's like they have a redneck uniform. Idiots don't even remove their caps when sitting down to eat. And 9 out of 10 smoke. Scary actually. Sometimes I wonder if they can read.

BettyZ · 04-30-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ayrton88

You ever notice that those rednecks in pick ups all look the same. It's like they have a redneck uniform. Idiots don't even remove their caps when sitting down to eat. And 9 out of 10 smoke. Scary actually. Sometimes I wonder if they can read.

They sure as hell can't read the instructions on a condom wrapper.

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Thesmoke90 · 04-30-2019, 01:08 PM

I've honestly been trying to find these people who want to race or mess with me.

Haven't encountered anyone like this, only once in the last year did some kids in a car tell me 'rev it'. That is the only attention I have got.

I feel like I may was well be driving some old Buick by this measure.

NISMO IX · 04-30-2019, 05:04 PM

I think the whole redneck truck thing just comes down to them not being aware physics. I mean, a big V8 is always better than a V6, right? Given that trucks are almost twice the weight and mass of a Z, they would know better. There will always be people like this, just like there will always be people that give the thumbs up or compliment. Maybe its just that the Z will always turn heads no matter the feeling it gives, unlike the dime a dozen truck or muscle car. It is why when I want to sum up in one word what a Z is, it is "provocative". Just the nature of owning one.

Inspector71 · 04-30-2019, 05:19 PM

I love the ideas about NRA stickers and license plate messages. I'd expect this from Hondas and Subarus (never Corvettes, why would they waste their time, no contest), but giant lift trucks that look like there are no paved roads where they live? Some have brown cigarettes and beer cans at me. This never happened when I was living in Maryland, where I grew up, when I lived in California, or visit Texas. But it does in Missouri. I can so picture that situation in Rolla and am not surprised. Pinto? Inbreds? After my son graduates, I hope to move back home

CRiZO · 04-30-2019, 05:53 PM

When I had my MR2 (go-kart with 350rwhp), it was like a magnet for the trucks, probably because of how small it was and was a little JDM looking (cf hood, te37s, jdm tails, lowered, loud exhaust, douchebag driving it). I was younger then, so I happily obliged every single one.

If they caught up to me at the next light, they would never line up again. Usually turn or get behind me.

I did have a couple trucks surprise me though. Those turbo diesels can be missiles for the price of a small house.

Now I'm an old and street racing is dumb.

Rusty · 04-30-2019, 09:45 PM

I have a big truck (Power Wagon) with an NRA sticker on the back window.

I don't try to race anyone with it. But if we go offroad. That's a different story.

In the Z. I get flybys all the time. I'll watch them come up from behind. When they are next to me. They try to blow my ear drums out.

When I'm filling up with gas. Someone will ask me to race. I tell them let's take it to the track and show them the track decals I have on the rear window. That usual shuts them up.

BettyZ · 04-30-2019, 11:00 PM

"Hey, wanna take your pride and joy and drive balls-out with some total stranger going balls-out 2 feet next to you on a poorly-maintained public road?"

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MZ DAIZY · 05-01-2019, 09:08 AM

Just yesterday some redneck in his race pickem up truck in front of me decided he didn’t want to wait for the merge and starting cutting left, spraying all kinds of rocks and debris. Dropped it into 2nd floored it and made a hard left!. got onto the highway (and away from the debris field before he could. Of course then the race was on! His Penis extension was gasping and wheezing to catch up once I got to 110 MPH. That’s when I slowed down, let him catch up and drove with my left wheels on the shoulder. I’ve got my car wrapped so it’s no concern to me, but by the way he stomped on his brakes and switched lanes, I’m betting his windshield and nose look pretty messed up today.

Sometimes you gotta make a stand.

Just sayin’

MZ DAIZY · 05-01-2019, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by NISMO IX

I think the whole redneck truck thing just comes down to them not being aware physics. I mean, a big V8 is always better than a V6, right? Given that trucks are almost twice the weight and mass of a Z, they would know better. There will always be people like this, just like there will always be people that give the thumbs up or compliment. Maybe its just that the Z will always turn heads no matter the feeling it gives, unlike the dime a dozen truck or muscle car. It is why when I want to sum up in one word what a Z is, it is "provocative". Just the nature of owning one.

I’ve let all the servers at my golf club (that could drive a manual) take Mz Daizy for a ride. It always pays to have low friends in high places!

So the other day when one of them was going on about what a great car it is, and how she now wants one, blah blah blah...

My wife says “I don’t understand why everyone LOVES that car”.

We always answer “have you driven it”? (no, she hasn’t it)

She says no! It’s too small, too low, too loud, and too fast! We always laugh. My wife thinks the coolest car in the world is her 2007 VW BUG ragtop.

To each his own, right!

BettyZ · 05-01-2019, 09:23 AM

Had that **** go down a while back with a frigging Prius; sped up prior to passing on a 2 lane and the fool purposefully went onto the gravel for a sec to spray me and then swerved back. I backed off, effected the pass, and ab 30 secs later gave him a nice hard brake check.

His eco-friendly *** panic-swerved right off the road and ab 40 yards into a dirt field. Torque your way out of that, Nancy-boy.

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MZ DAIZY · 05-01-2019, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Had that **** go down a while back with a frigging Prius; sped up prior to passing on a 2 lane and the fool purposefully went onto the gravel for a sec to spray me and then swerved back. I backed off, effected the pass, and ab 30 secs later gave him a nice hard brake check.

His eco-friendly *** panic-swerved right off the road and ab 40 yards into a dirt field. Torque your way out of that, Nancy-boy.

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LOL! Torque you!

Zingston · 05-01-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

"Hey, wanna take your pride and joy and drive balls-out with some total stranger going balls-out 2 feet next to you on a poorly-maintained public road?"

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Dude, you had me at "balls-out"! I'm in!!!!

The Z Philes · 05-01-2019, 11:43 AM

In the two short months I've had my Z, I've noticed that trend here in Florida with Jeep owners. Hey look, I get these people are proud of their rig that can climb mountains made of boulders, but that doesn't mean their rig is a top street racer all of a sudden. I've had it twice now. Once, a guy in a bar saw me pull up and was on me as soon as I sat down. Another guy was revving and pointing while waiting for a light to a ramp to an interstate.

Wasn't too many days later that I see this article. Guy in a Jeep tries taking on a motorcycle. In the process, the Jeeper manages to kill his passenger. The best bit of the article is at the end where the sheriff states that the motorcycle was way ahead of the Jeep by the time it crashed. You should have seen my shocked face.

https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ne...-street-racing

04-30-2019, 01:08 PM	#19 (permalink)
Thesmoke90 Base Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 38 Drives: '11 370Z T/S 7AT Rep Power: 7	I've honestly been trying to find these people who want to race or mess with me. Haven't encountered anyone like this, only once in the last year did some kids in a car tell me 'rev it'. That is the only attention I have got. I feel like I may was well be driving some old Buick by this measure. __________________ Invidia Gemini CBE / K&N Drop-ins / Firestone Firehawk Indy500 (255/275) / Daily

04-30-2019, 05:04 PM	#20 (permalink)
NISMO IX Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Southern Maine Age: 47 Posts: 742 Drives: 2014 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 584	I think the whole redneck truck thing just comes down to them not being aware physics. I mean, a big V8 is always better than a V6, right? Given that trucks are almost twice the weight and mass of a Z, they would know better. There will always be people like this, just like there will always be people that give the thumbs up or compliment. Maybe its just that the Z will always turn heads no matter the feeling it gives, unlike the dime a dozen truck or muscle car. It is why when I want to sum up in one word what a Z is, it is "provocative". Just the nature of owning one. 370zBLAST, MZ DAIZY and BettyZ like this. __________________ 2017 Ford Focus RS Nitrous Blue "KB43VER" 2014 370z Mag Blk 6M "KOKURYU" (Black Dragon)

04-30-2019, 05:19 PM	#21 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	I love the ideas about NRA stickers and license plate messages. I'd expect this from Hondas and Subarus (never Corvettes, why would they waste their time, no contest), but giant lift trucks that look like there are no paved roads where they live? Some have brown cigarettes and beer cans at me. This never happened when I was living in Maryland, where I grew up, when I lived in California, or visit Texas. But it does in Missouri. I can so picture that situation in Rolla and am not surprised. Pinto? Inbreds? After my son graduates, I hope to move back home Spooler, dts3 and BettyZ like this.

04-30-2019, 05:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20699	When I had my MR2 (go-kart with 350rwhp), it was like a magnet for the trucks, probably because of how small it was and was a little JDM looking (cf hood, te37s, jdm tails, lowered, loud exhaust, douchebag driving it). I was younger then, so I happily obliged every single one. If they caught up to me at the next light, they would never line up again. Usually turn or get behind me. I did have a couple trucks surprise me though. Those turbo diesels can be missiles for the price of a small house. Now I'm an old and street racing is dumb. NISMO IX, MZ DAIZY and BettyZ like this. Last edited by CRiZO; 04-30-2019 at 05:57 PM.

04-30-2019, 11:00 PM	#24 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	"Hey, wanna take your pride and joy and drive balls-out with some total stranger going balls-out 2 feet next to you on a poorly-maintained public road?" Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk NISMO IX, CRiZO and MZ DAIZY like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-30-2019, 09:40 AM	#17 (permalink)
ayrton88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 397 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	You ever notice that those rednecks in pick ups all look the same. It's like they have a redneck uniform. Idiots don't even remove their caps when sitting down to eat. And 9 out of 10 smoke. Scary actually. Sometimes I wonder if they can read.

05-01-2019, 09:08 AM	#25 (permalink)
MZ DAIZY A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,873 Drives: Miss Daisy Rep Power: 613734	Just yesterday some redneck in his race pickem up truck in front of me decided he didn’t want to wait for the merge and starting cutting left, spraying all kinds of rocks and debris. Dropped it into 2nd floored it and made a hard left!. got onto the highway (and away from the debris field before he could. Of course then the race was on! His Penis extension was gasping and wheezing to catch up once I got to 110 MPH. That’s when I slowed down, let him catch up and drove with my left wheels on the shoulder. I’ve got my car wrapped so it’s no concern to me, but by the way he stomped on his brakes and switched lanes, I’m betting his windshield and nose look pretty messed up today. Sometimes you gotta make a stand. Just sayin’ BettyZ likes this.

05-01-2019, 09:23 AM	#27 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Had that ** go down a while back with a frigging Prius; sped up prior to passing on a 2 lane and the fool purposefully went onto the gravel for a sec to spray me and then swerved back. I backed off, effected the pass, and ab 30 secs later gave him a nice hard brake check. His eco-friendly * panic-swerved right off the road and ab 40 yards into a dirt field. Torque your way out of that, Nancy-boy. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk MZ DAIZY likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-01-2019, 11:43 AM	#30 (permalink)
The Z Philes Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 50 Drives: 2019 370Z GMT 6MT Rep Power: 117	In the two short months I've had my Z, I've noticed that trend here in Florida with Jeep owners. Hey look, I get these people are proud of their rig that can climb mountains made of boulders, but that doesn't mean their rig is a top street racer all of a sudden. I've had it twice now. Once, a guy in a bar saw me pull up and was on me as soon as I sat down. Another guy was revving and pointing while waiting for a light to a ramp to an interstate. Wasn't too many days later that I see this article. Guy in a Jeep tries taking on a motorcycle. In the process, the Jeeper manages to kill his passenger. The best bit of the article is at the end where the sheriff states that the motorcycle was way ahead of the Jeep by the time it crashed. You should have seen my shocked face. https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/ne...-street-racing Last edited by The Z Philes; 05-01-2019 at 11:46 AM.