Annoying things people do, JUST because you are in a Z!

kchu221

hmm... you must be a really good driver then... i dont know who that douche bag was, but props to you for not engaging in that race. honestly i drive an m3 as well, but it seems like beamer drivers get hated on the most, i just hope you know its the driver of the car thats a douche, not the car they drive. anyways, hope to see you around, if i ever see a silver nismo in torrance, ill assume its you!

Sharpen

Lol this happened to me yesterday where some roadworks had 2 lanes into one- 3 cars were like nearly running into each other just to stop me getting into their lane. Still I'm one of those who believes in driving right up to the road cones and getting the last possible inch out of any lane before joining the queue...

nmjaxx9

fixed!!

nmjaxx9

Im not gonna say I havent drove reckless on the roads which I have...BUT...


to defend M3 drivers I will say that not all M3 owners are like that, my buddy has one, and he is usually the one that is pretty relaxed when we are out on cruises and etc. His M3 can easily pull on many cars that have tried to race him, but he doesnt budge. So you proabably had the unfortunate luck of finding one of the evil M3 drivers.

nismochiq

YES!!! all of the above!!! it usually happens at night because they do not notice that I am a chick driving a Z. Sometimes during the day, I still get the civics, neons, trucks, and bikes that all want to cut me off. I do not understand this behavior nor condone to it because honestly I could care less what they do.

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DLo

I would say I am a decent driver and much more improved since my first track day, but definitely not a pro and certainly still learning.

I agree. Generalizing this sort of behavior for all M3 drivers is a bit harsh. Its definitely the driver and not the car. Just seems more likely in an M3 (lol).

Like I said, he did nothing too extreme, but I do enjoy passing them on track (when I can of course). I also enjoy watching competent drivers drive cars like an M3 because they are very capable cars.

A bunch of us are going to Big Willow on 10/13/2012 with Extreme Speed if you're game.

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mick

haha. usually, all the cars would be a long way behind me, the way i drive
Then One day, this infiniti sedan was right behind me for a long time.
So, I checked out its specs on the internet. It turned out, the least powerful engine on that car was just as powerful as the 370z and the ones with more powerful engines would destroy our cars

nismochiq

Lol no they wouldn't

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nmjaxx9

I think you were looking at a m56 correct? If so, I think you are basing that it would destroy our cars just based on HP alone. Although the HP is higher for example, a 2012 M56 sedan has 5.6L V8 and is pushing close to 420 HP crank. Link-2012 Infiniti M56 Overview
note the M56 0-60 is 4.8 seconds.


As for the 370z (09 for example) an automatic has a 4.5 0-60 time. Link-Nissan 0-60 Times & Nissan Quarter Mile Times | Nissan Skyline GTR 0-60, Maxima 0-60, Altima SE-R, Murano, 350z, 2012 370z and 2011 Titan 0 to 60 stats!

And even for fun if you brought in the younger brother of the M, the G which was trailing you, into the equation, you are looking at 0-60 of 5.8 (5.4 on 0-60 times) seconds..Link-2012 Infiniti G Sedan Reviews, Pictures and Prices

I also used different sources for each car to insure there is no bias of one site, so it clearly seems from a stop the M56 (if that was the sedan you were referring to) would not be able to "destroy" our cars. Although 0-60 times vary from each site, this is just to give you an idea. Our cars are faster than you might think.

So straight line 0-60 terms:

2012 M56- 4.8 secs
2012 G35 Sedan-5.8
2009 Nissan 370z-4.5



From a roll on the highway though it would still be fun to watch. (although I dont recommend street racing )

mick

yeah i believe it was the larger one, the infiniti M56.

no street racing, I would just accelerate up until about the posted speed limit and then cruise at that speed from then on.

usually after 2nd gear, there would be no other car close to me, except for that time

kchu221

haha thats after my supercharger install... not stock!

yessir, not all m3 drivers are like that! theres definately some out there that are trying to prove something, dunno why, but not all of us...

big willow sounds fun, honestly ive only been to one track event with my previous car, g37 coupe 6mt, it was at buttonwillow, that was prolly one of the best day of my life, it was soo fun.... haha but yea i prolly wont be able to make it to that event, but ill try and make other track events!

Pappy1

Since I have had mine it seems everyone is on my butt....I had a F150 before this Z and never had bumper riders like i do in the Z....at times i look in the mirror and it looks like I am towing the car behind me...then they speed around....maybe it's the fact that I am faster then 95% of the cars around me....

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Streetlife

Trust me, that's the reason. I notice that every vehicle around you drives faster whenever there's a Z (not often a 370Z mostly a 350Z) around. Common sense should tell people they are just wasting gas, something that they complain about every time the price goes up (of course we all complain about it, but why waste it like that).

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OMGiGOTaZ

The best are the ones who ride your @$$ then switch lanes, stare at you as they go by, then mash the gas.....

And then I slowly roll by at the stoplight while they gut stuck in the lane with the most cars

I go fast when it's open people, not when it's RECKLESS!!

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vrfreak

^this so true