Is it a conspiracy against the Z?

ProfessorDave · 12-09-2010, 09:08 AM

I'm not much of a paranoid guy (at least I don't think so. Did someone say I was? Were you talking about me?!?), but I had about the 10th close call (accident-wise) with a junker of a vehicle. This morning it was some POS Dodge pickup with part hanging off. I was turning right at a light, he was turning left. He clearly say me as I began the turn, and made no attempts to slow or stop. I had to really gun it to get ahead of him (props to my Hankook all seasons!

).

This happens every coupe of weeks. Some mess of a car parks too close, tailgates, etc.

Does this happen to anyone else?

GZ3 · 12-09-2010, 09:18 AM

all the time, you basically have to drive like every other person on the road is a moron, because if you start to assume...accident time!

USMCASA · 12-09-2010, 09:29 AM

what are you talking about? everyone on the road besides Z drivers are idiots lol

BeachZTT · 12-09-2010, 10:01 AM

It's not paranoia if they are REALLY after you.

Mt Tam I am · 12-09-2010, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

I'm not much of a paranoid guy (at least I don't think so. Did someone say I was? Were you talking about me?!?), but I had about the 10th close call (accident-wise) with a junker of a vehicle. This morning it was some POS Dodge pickup with part hanging off. I was turning right at a light, he was turning left. He clearly say me as I began the turn, and made no attempts to slow or stop. I had to really gun it to get ahead of him (props to my Hankook all seasons!

).

This happens every coupe of weeks. Some mess of a car parks too close, tailgates, etc.

Does this happen to anyone else?

Some mess of a car parks too close. Does this happen to anyone else? I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work. I feel stupid doing it but My Z is like a magnet for others to park so close to it I can't open the door, in an empty parking lot.

And yes, you are paranoid! But are you paranoid enough?

GZ3 · 12-09-2010, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Some mess of a car parks too close. Does this happen to anyone else? I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work. I feel stupid doing it but My Z is like a magnet for others to park so close to it I can't open the door, in an empty parking lot.

And yes, you are paranoid! But are you paranoid enough?

LOL really!?? i would but if i got that bold people might actually spite and vandalize...people down here dont like anyone having anything better than them...

christian370z · 12-09-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work. I feel stupid doing it but My Z is like a magnet for others to park so close to it I can't open the door, in an empty parking lot.

I have always thought about doing that! But I am sure people think I am weird enough when I am washing my car in the school parking lot anyway so I don't really need the extra attention.

I feel like this type of issue is going to come up with any car you really love because you are trying to look out for these types of events.

Endgame · 12-09-2010, 12:09 PM

I am with you Prof Dave. EVERY time I drive my car to a client call, I almost get into an accident of some sort. I just do not get it.....

m4a1mustang · 12-09-2010, 12:12 PM

Which Hankooks are you using and how do you like them?

KaienZ34 · 12-09-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

It's not paranoia if they are REALLY after you.

"Just because i'm not paranoid, doesn't mean they're not after ME"

SoCal 370Z · 12-09-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work.

You're just asking for trouble with the infamous Cone Gremlins!

m4a1mustang · 12-09-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Some mess of a car parks too close. Does this happen to anyone else? I have taken to putting orange cones around my car at work. I feel stupid doing it but My Z is like a magnet for others to park so close to it I can't open the door, in an empty parking lot.

And yes, you are paranoid! But are you paranoid enough?

Might as well slap some Ferrari stickers on it while you're at it.

kenchan · 12-09-2010, 12:36 PM

ive had like 3 close calls during the first few weeks of ownership. things have calmed down.

remember that you're in a type of car some people are jealous of... some folks will do anything to bug the hell out of you on purpose. i had this frikken dumbarse asian dood that cut me off a few weeks ago. i blew my horn thinking he didn't check his blind spot, he clearly saw me in his sidemirror after i blew and made 2 additional attemps to cut me off.

so i just slowed down and pardoned him for being a stupid arse asian driving a old civic.

i should've asked him if he likes potstickers.

EazyD · 12-09-2010, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive had like 3 close calls during the first few weeks of ownership. things have calmed down.

remember that you're in a type of car some people are jealous of... some folks will do anything to bug the hell out of you on purpose. i had this frikken dumbarse asian dood that cut me off a few weeks ago. i blew my horn thinking he didn't check his blind spot, he clearly saw me in his sidemirror after i blew and made 2 additional attemps to cut me off.

so i just slowed down and pardoned him for being a stupid arse asian driving a old civic.

i should've asked him if he likes potstickers food.

Fixed^

kenchan · 12-09-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by EazyD

Fixed^

so that was you in the civic? you arse. stay home next time.

12-09-2010, 09:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Is it a conspiracy against the Z? I'm not much of a paranoid guy (at least I don't think so. Did someone say I was? Were you talking about me?!?), but I had about the 10th close call (accident-wise) with a junker of a vehicle. This morning it was some POS Dodge pickup with part hanging off. I was turning right at a light, he was turning left. He clearly say me as I began the turn, and made no attempts to slow or stop. I had to really gun it to get ahead of him (props to my Hankook all seasons!). This happens every coupe of weeks. Some mess of a car parks too close, tailgates, etc. Does this happen to anyone else? __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-09-2010, 09:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 21	all the time, you basically have to drive like every other person on the road is a moron, because if you start to assume...accident time! __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

12-09-2010, 09:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 17	what are you talking about? everyone on the road besides Z drivers are idiots lol MetalMattZ34 likes this.

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BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 17	It's not paranoia if they are REALLY after you. __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

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Endgame A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,613 Drives: Nothing Now! Rep Power: 224	I am with you Prof Dave. EVERY time I drive my car to a client call, I almost get into an accident of some sort. I just do not get it.....

12-09-2010, 12:36 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	ive had like 3 close calls during the first few weeks of ownership. things have calmed down. remember that you're in a type of car some people are jealous of... some folks will do anything to bug the hell out of you on purpose. i had this frikken dumbarse asian dood that cut me off a few weeks ago. i blew my horn thinking he didn't check his blind spot, he clearly saw me in his sidemirror after i blew and made 2 additional attemps to cut me off. so i just slowed down and pardoned him for being a stupid arse asian driving a old civic. i should've asked him if he likes potstickers.