This Is Why I Drive Sportscars

Dwight Frye · 05-29-2013, 07:41 PM

I have commented before that I drive like a fighter pilot. Not aggressively, but with that type of defensive mindset. Always scanning all directions looking for "threats" like dumb-a** drivers, people texting, debris in the road, overloaded trucks likely to drop a mattress or old washing machine in front of me, etc. I keep my distance from other cars and drivers, especially those exhibiting douchebag behavior or inattentiveness. I take driving seriously and have only had 1 accident in 42 years and it was not my fault. I have always owned performance cars as I like the manuverability, agility, good brakes, power when needed, and other characteristics that a fighter plane possesses. (except the crappy rear and side visibility that the Z has)
So yesterday I'm on a highway with 3 lanes in each direction, doing about 60 in a 55 zone. I'm in the left lane. The guy driving a truck in the center lane about 50 yards ahead of me runs over a hubcap in the road and launches it backwards. I see this hubcap coming directly back at me, Frisbee-like and at about 3 feet off the ground. I have good reflexes still and made a swerve to the left to avoid it but I was closing fast on a line of cars backed up in a left turn lane. It was like threading a needle to avoid sideswiping the stopped cars on the left and dodging the aluminum Frisbee that thought it had my Z's name on it. But, I successfully avoided the UFO that was closing on me at about 80 MPH.
My thoughts were that if I had been driving a "pig on stilts" like the ubiquitous SUV's and tried that move, I probably would have turned turtle and caused a multi-vehicle pile up. My stomach jumped a bit, but I smiled thinking about my subconscious driving habits and the taut handling of the Z when I needed it.

tibal · 05-29-2013, 07:43 PM

That is wild! Glad you are okay and you didnt hit the cap. HaHA THE UFO!

Gotta love nimble steering of a Z.

Z-Girl 12 · 05-29-2013, 08:36 PM

Wow that sounded exciting...way to go!

MX52Z · 05-29-2013, 08:53 PM

What? No pictures?

cooltoy · 05-29-2013, 08:56 PM

cooltoy · 05-29-2013, 08:57 PM

Good job. That's why I drive sports cars too.

blackcherry20 · 05-29-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I have commented before that I drive like a fighter pilot. Not aggressively, but with that type of defensive mindset. Always scanning all directions looking for "threats" like dumb-a** drivers, people texting, debris in the road, overloaded trucks likely to drop a mattress or old washing machine in front of me, etc. I keep my distance from other cars and drivers, especially those exhibiting douchebag behavior or inattentiveness. I take driving seriously and have only had 1 accident in 42 years and it was not my fault. I have always owned performance cars as I like the manuverability, agility, good brakes, power when needed, and other characteristics that a fighter plane possesses. (except the crappy rear and side visibility that the Z has)
So yesterday I'm on a highway with 3 lanes in each direction, doing about 60 in a 55 zone. I'm in the left lane. The guy driving a truck in the center lane about 50 yards ahead of me runs over a hubcap in the road and launches it backwards. I see this hubcap coming directly back at me, Frisbee-like and at about 3 feet off the ground. I have good reflexes still and made a swerve to the left to avoid it but I was closing fast on a line of cars backed up in a left turn lane. It was like threading a needle to avoid sideswiping the stopped cars on the left and dodging the aluminum Frisbee that thought it had my Z's name on it. But, I successfully avoided the UFO that was closing on me at about 80 MPH.
My thoughts were that if I had been driving a "pig on stilts" like the ubiquitous SUV's and tried that move, I probably would have turned turtle and caused a multi-vehicle pile up. My stomach jumped a bit, but I smiled thinking about my subconscious driving habits and the taut handling of the Z when I needed it.

Lol! He's dodging UFOs and threading needles and you guys want pics?! Lol!!
Then: WOW!

H2O_Doc · 05-29-2013, 09:01 PM

My pig on stilts:

My non-stilted car:

My pet caterpillar:

They all have their charm.

red2010z · 05-29-2013, 09:02 PM

red2010z · 05-29-2013, 09:03 PM

H2O sweet color! you need spacers!

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-29-2013, 09:03 PM

That's real talk. Sports cars in the right hands are the safest cars on the road.

blackcherry20 · 05-29-2013, 09:04 PM

^^^^

red!

red2010z · 05-29-2013, 09:06 PM

When I first laid eyes on my red Z I said oh hell no! I want Gray well they didn't have that in manual so I took what they had and now I love it x's 10000000 esp on CV3!

Highway · 05-29-2013, 09:45 PM

If this happens to me in the Z...I do what you do and gtfo of the way.

If I'm in my DD pick up truck then I hit it like a boss. It's supposed to be built like a rock...hopefully that's not false advertising.

OldGuy · 05-29-2013, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwight Frye

I have commented before that I drive like a fighter pilot. Not aggressively, but with that type of defensive mindset. Always scanning all directions looking for "threats" like dumb-a** drivers, people texting, debris in the road, overloaded trucks likely to drop a mattress or old washing machine in front of me, etc. I keep my distance from other cars and drivers, especially those exhibiting douchebag behavior or inattentiveness. I take driving seriously and have only had 1 accident in 42 years and it was not my fault. I have always owned performance cars as I like the manuverability, agility, good brakes, power when needed, and other characteristics that a fighter plane possesses. (except the crappy rear and side visibility that the Z has)
So yesterday I'm on a highway with 3 lanes in each direction, doing about 60 in a 55 zone. I'm in the left lane. The guy driving a truck in the center lane about 50 yards ahead of me runs over a hubcap in the road and launches it backwards. I see this hubcap coming directly back at me, Frisbee-like and at about 3 feet off the ground. I have good reflexes still and made a swerve to the left to avoid it but I was closing fast on a line of cars backed up in a left turn lane. It was like threading a needle to avoid sideswiping the stopped cars on the left and dodging the aluminum Frisbee that thought it had my Z's name on it. But, I successfully avoided the UFO that was closing on me at about 80 MPH.
My thoughts were that if I had been driving a "pig on stilts" like the ubiquitous SUV's and tried that move, I probably would have turned turtle and caused a multi-vehicle pile up. My stomach jumped a bit, but I smiled thinking about my subconscious driving habits and the taut handling of the Z when I needed it.

You sound very much like me---another mature guy with the "wisdom of the years!"

05-29-2013, 07:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	This Is Why I Drive Sportscars I have commented before that I drive like a fighter pilot. Not aggressively, but with that type of defensive mindset. Always scanning all directions looking for "threats" like dumb-a** drivers, people texting, debris in the road, overloaded trucks likely to drop a mattress or old washing machine in front of me, etc. I keep my distance from other cars and drivers, especially those exhibiting douchebag behavior or inattentiveness. I take driving seriously and have only had 1 accident in 42 years and it was not my fault. I have always owned performance cars as I like the manuverability, agility, good brakes, power when needed, and other characteristics that a fighter plane possesses. (except the crappy rear and side visibility that the Z has) So yesterday I'm on a highway with 3 lanes in each direction, doing about 60 in a 55 zone. I'm in the left lane. The guy driving a truck in the center lane about 50 yards ahead of me runs over a hubcap in the road and launches it backwards. I see this hubcap coming directly back at me, Frisbee-like and at about 3 feet off the ground. I have good reflexes still and made a swerve to the left to avoid it but I was closing fast on a line of cars backed up in a left turn lane. It was like threading a needle to avoid sideswiping the stopped cars on the left and dodging the aluminum Frisbee that thought it had my Z's name on it. But, I successfully avoided the UFO that was closing on me at about 80 MPH. My thoughts were that if I had been driving a "pig on stilts" like the ubiquitous SUV's and tried that move, I probably would have turned turtle and caused a multi-vehicle pile up. My stomach jumped a bit, but I smiled thinking about my subconscious driving habits and the taut handling of the Z when I needed it. UNKNOWN_370, Streetlife, RoshDawg and 5 others like this.

05-29-2013, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
tibal Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Safest Town In America Posts: 987 Drives: TT-370Z and 2.5RS Rep Power: 17	That is wild! Glad you are okay and you didnt hit the cap. HaHA THE UFO! Gotta love nimble steering of a Z. __________________ 2010 - PG - M6 - 370zTT 453/409 6lbs IG @TRbal10 TEAM FLY1 MOTORSPORTS

05-29-2013, 08:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Wow that sounded exciting...way to go! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

05-29-2013, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
MX52Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Port Charlotte, FL Posts: 471 Drives: Z'less por ahora Rep Power: 13	What? No pictures? RonZwanson likes this.

05-29-2013, 08:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	blackcherry20 likes this.

05-29-2013, 08:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Good job. That's why I drive sports cars too.

05-29-2013, 09:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
H2O_Doc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,083 Drives: '14 370Z, '12 4Runr Rep Power: 14	My pig on stilts: My non-stilted car: My pet caterpillar: They all have their charm. m4a1mustang, Vaughanabe13 and XiP like this.

05-29-2013, 09:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	__________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

05-29-2013, 09:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	H2O sweet color! you need spacers! __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

05-29-2013, 09:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	That's real talk. Sports cars in the right hands are the safest cars on the road. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

05-29-2013, 09:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	^^^^ red! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

05-29-2013, 09:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
red2010z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Texas/North Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 587 Drives: '10 Red B/S/M Rep Power: 13	When I first laid eyes on my red Z I said oh hell no! I want Gray well they didn't have that in manual so I took what they had and now I love it x's 10000000 esp on CV3! blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ AGENCY K&N SWIFT CSF EVO-R VOSSEN MICHELIN Z1 JVC ZENCLOSURE JLW3 JVC

05-29-2013, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Highway Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 394 Drives: Offroad Rep Power: 14	If this happens to me in the Z...I do what you do and gtfo of the way. If I'm in my DD pick up truck then I hit it like a boss. It's supposed to be built like a rock...hopefully that's not false advertising.

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