Is my Z threatening?

Baronsmokes · 05-01-2019, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

It's not even red like my much lamented 2009 but a base 2015 in white...with no mods. People keep trying to race me. Not Porsche 911s (I don't believe there are any in Western Missouri), not Camaros, not Mustangs, and certainly not Corvettes. It's always guys in giant farm trucks. And even though they are mostly Chevies, GMC's, and Fords (rarely Dodges), somehow it's the same guy too; beard, ball cap, something in camo, and an orange cone in the back (works on highways, maybe?). Yesterday, driving north on highway 7 in Blue Springs was the exception. I pulled up to a light next to a totally built red 57 Chevy. Line turns green and I leave at a normal pace. Man his car was loud. A short blonde guy is driving. He sees me going pass and suddenly floors it. He drives like a maniac, probably close to 90! I drive at a normal speed and catch up to him on the narrow twisty part. What the heck, I keep yelling at him to go for it now. He looks left and right at the cows but won't do it. I guess some people don't know the difference between a sports car and a drag car. Either that or locals find my little car intimidating?

I get Mustangs and Camaros wanting to race all the time.

Raceing engine at light.Doing a flyby.One guy taunted me when I was building car and it was sitting in driveway.

Get them on a track.

We all know about Mustang drivers and traction.

Camaro does make a great track car.Thats not the car I'm seeing rolling up on me.I think most people who own that model of Camaro are smart enough not to race in the street.

The Z is a magnet for Yahoos.

BettyZ · 05-01-2019, 04:48 PM

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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.

If I hadn't just gotten a new vanity plate; I'd be seriously looking into PROVOKE lol

BettyZ · 05-01-2019, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Z Philes

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

Ever since the Trailhawk came out every jeep owner thinks they burn a 1/4 mile and then go mudding

Zingston · 05-01-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Ever since the Trailhawk came out every jeep owner thinks they burn a 1/4 mile and then go mudding

Sounds like you're trying to "PROVOKE" Rusty with that comment.

BettyZ · 05-01-2019, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Sounds like you're trying to "PROVOKE" Rusty with that comment.

Man, why you gotta poke the bear?

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Rusty · 05-01-2019, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Ever since the Trailhawk came out every jeep owner thinks they burn a 1/4 mile and then go mudding

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Sounds like you're trying to "PROVOKE" Rusty with that comment.

I have a TrailHawk, not a TrackHawk. I can take mine 4wheeling with easy. The TrackHawk, no. It's a street beast.

BettyZ · 05-01-2019, 11:59 PM

Definitely meant trackhawk lol.

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Jonitus · 05-02-2019, 12:58 AM

Currently I live in a very small town, so my new black Z was noticed almost immediately. I haven't had anyone try racing me. I do get waves from the few other people in town with nice cars (Challenger, Vette, Camaro, etc.). The only real 'yidiots" I've encountered are from the 'tween-age wanna-be cowboy crowd with their loud trucks, but those young fellas are a joke.

I don't drive to attract attention though, so probably a part of the reason I'm not getting challenges thrown at me. I'd turn every single one of them down anyhow. I grew out of driving fast on the street many, many years ago. It just doesn't appeal to me anymore.

Whjaxn17 · 05-02-2019, 12:32 PM

Similar experience here. Went back to my home town of about 5k people to visit my parents. Some kid in a jacked up truck(like 6-8" lift) w/ some knobby, 35"ish tires pulls up beside me as we're rolling down the highway. Exhaust being turned out the side, it was stupid loud pointed almost directly at my window, so I gently rolled into it just to not be directly beside it and he hit it, but he slowed up again when he realized I didn't. Finally, after about 2 miles of this god awful racket, I pulled it back to 4th and let him have what he thought he wanted. Got the typical ricer/butthurt flyby a few miles up the road when I got caught at a redlight, but the damage had been done

Ghostvette · 05-02-2019, 01:06 PM

OP, I live on the other side of the state line from you, and trust me, it's not just there in Lee's Summit.

I hate pickup truck, SUV, CUV and minivan drivers with a passion. None of them can 'drive', all they can do is point and stomp. They are the ones that have been told that this: ( 2" space between thumb and forefinger) is 8" and drive accordingly.

Spooler · 05-02-2019, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

OP, I live on the other side of the state line from you, and trust me, it's not just there in Lee's Summit.

I hate pickup truck, SUV, CUV and minivan drivers with a passion. None of them can 'drive', all they can do is point and stomp. They are the ones that have been told that this: ( 2" space between thumb and forefinger) is 8" and drive accordingly.

Ride less than 5 feet off your bumper thinking you will move out of their way and you have massive traffic ahead of you. Where are they gonna go? Stupid people make me angry.

BettyZ · 05-02-2019, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Whjaxn17

Similar experience here. Went back to my home town of about 5k people to visit my parents. Some kid in a jacked up truck(like 6-8" lift) w/ some knobby, 35"ish tires pulls up beside me as we're rolling down the highway. Exhaust being turned out the side, it was stupid loud pointed almost directly at my window, so I gently rolled into it just to not be directly beside it and he hit it, but he slowed up again when he realized I didn't. Finally, after about 2 miles of this god awful racket, I pulled it back to 4th and let him have what he thought he wanted. Got the typical ricer/butthurt flyby a few miles up the road when I got caught at a redlight, but the damage had been done

LOL @ "butthurt flyby!" I love when you put someone back in diapers on the interstate and a few miles later they come flying up, cut you off, and then immediately exit.

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Spooler · 05-02-2019, 04:30 PM

30 min. before the I-16 500 starts.

abm89 · 05-02-2019, 05:06 PM

I just ignore/don't acknowledge those types. People hate being ignored.

MZ DAIZY · 05-02-2019, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Ride less than 5 feet off your bumper thinking you will move out of their way and you have massive traffic ahead of you. Where are they gonna go? Stupid people make me angry.

Instant Karma!

https://youtu.be/Eoy0_pUyZ8o

05-01-2019, 11:59 PM	#37 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Definitely meant trackhawk lol. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Rusty likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-02-2019, 12:32 PM	#39 (permalink)
Whjaxn17 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Alabama Age: 29 Posts: 420 Drives: 17 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 3365	Similar experience here. Went back to my home town of about 5k people to visit my parents. Some kid in a jacked up truck(like 6-8" lift) w/ some knobby, 35"ish tires pulls up beside me as we're rolling down the highway. Exhaust being turned out the side, it was stupid loud pointed almost directly at my window, so I gently rolled into it just to not be directly beside it and he hit it, but he slowed up again when he realized I didn't. Finally, after about 2 miles of this god awful racket, I pulled it back to 4th and let him have what he thought he wanted. Got the typical ricer/butthurt flyby a few miles up the road when I got caught at a redlight, but the damage had been done __________________ 377whp/299wtq NA 704whp/519wtq, SOHO stage 2.5 IG: pearlywhite.z

05-02-2019, 01:06 PM	#40 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	OP, I live on the other side of the state line from you, and trust me, it's not just there in Lee's Summit. I hate pickup truck, SUV, CUV and minivan drivers with a passion. None of them can 'drive', all they can do is point and stomp. They are the ones that have been told that this: ( 2" space between thumb and forefinger) is 8" and drive accordingly. Spooler likes this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

05-02-2019, 05:06 PM	#44 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,383 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	I just ignore/don't acknowledge those types. People hate being ignored. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

05-02-2019, 12:58 AM	#38 (permalink)
Jonitus Base Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: US Posts: 32 Drives: nothing Rep Power: 39	Currently I live in a very small town, so my new black Z was noticed almost immediately. I haven't had anyone try racing me. I do get waves from the few other people in town with nice cars (Challenger, Vette, Camaro, etc.). The only real 'yidiots" I've encountered are from the 'tween-age wanna-be cowboy crowd with their loud trucks, but those young fellas are a joke. I don't drive to attract attention though, so probably a part of the reason I'm not getting challenges thrown at me. I'd turn every single one of them down anyhow. I grew out of driving fast on the street many, many years ago. It just doesn't appeal to me anymore.

05-02-2019, 04:30 PM	#43 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,792 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	30 min. before the I-16 500 starts.