Love the car, but why does EVERYBODY wanna race?!?!

gleonard · 09-13-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Two weeks ago, a minivan tried to race me. I didn't know what to do.

Caught me off guard ...

like I said I don't get many who want to race, but I do get minivans and trucks trying to race past me. It's so ridiculous, I'm not even sure if they're doing it on purpose.

frost · 09-13-2009, 09:46 PM

Let's settle this with a race.

polarity · 09-14-2009, 11:27 AM

I get alot of this in Mississippi. My wife and I were driving to a movie last night (around 4pm on a sunday) and someone in a corolla tried to race me. While I do enjoy driving my Z a little faster than I should, racing with the wife in the car is a no no, not because she minds but I'm just not dumb enough to put her in danger. She was laughing pretty hard at this one though.

I would say on average there are at least 3 cars a week that pull this type of thing, either they are flying and lock on their brakes when they get close to match my speed, or they tailgate me for a few miles then go flying past me at 90.

-William

phelan · 09-14-2009, 11:32 AM

You know what's a bigger problem for me? Getting people to stop c*ckblocking me on the freeway. Try to change lanes and they hurry up and slam the door on me. Ridiculous!

Znewb · 09-14-2009, 02:44 PM

just got my z on friday and took it up to CT on saturday. encountered 2 older model mustangs trying to get me to race. I didnt even bother looking at them. Then yesterday on my way back from dinner some hyndai pos was trying to. I dont know if i should be taking it as a compliment or if they realllly think theyre car is "better/nicer/fast, etc"

Izzoh · 09-14-2009, 03:18 PM

Cause you bought a sports car and the Z is the latest and greatest at the moment. As soon as the next big thing comes around you'll start seeing less and less boneheads out there but they'll never completely go away comes with the territory.

gleonard · 09-14-2009, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

You know what's a bigger problem for me? Getting people to stop c*ckblocking me on the freeway. Try to change lanes and they hurry up and slam the door on me. Ridiculous!

happens to me all the time

nicknick · 09-14-2009, 06:28 PM

I don't have a Zed but sometimes I get raced ( I don't react though) by young girls in crappy pos cars or boy racers in souped up pos cars. I just don't get it, it is like man your driving a pos so put it to rest.

Forrest · 09-14-2009, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AK370Z

Two weeks ago, a minivan tried to race me. I didn't know what to do.

Caught me off guard ...

that was me, next time i try to race you, dont be such a chicken hehe.

82theZ · 09-14-2009, 08:43 PM

what amazes me is the people who speed by or rev when they roll next to me have been of all ages, both male and female...wtf. I ain't trying to race grandma on her way to church.

MightyBobo · 09-15-2009, 12:00 AM

Ironically, I havent had a single attempt to race me in DC/Baltimore.

Val Vicious · 09-16-2009, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ConchZ2

Gotta get out of East LA……….

Mid Wilshire is not "East L.A.", but I'd love to see you GO to East L.A. and say that, then i'd help you pick up your teeth.

Trips · 09-16-2009, 11:51 PM

Boys Boys now we don't need to go there, stay on topic or take it outside!

JakeZ34 · 10-09-2009, 03:17 AM

Hey I live out here in So Cal and trust me everyday I drive there is someone if not a few people that flies by me in their beater car. Mostly Civic, Accord, Mustang, a few Challenger and Charger, sometimes an WRX or EVO. Honestly when they fly by me, it makes me chuckle and smile at the same time because they obviously "expects" you to slam on your gas pedal and catch up and play cat and mouse with them on the street. But I usually end up meeting them at the next redlight with bunch of 16-22 year olds in the car looking out their window with a smirk on their face and out the window saying "hey pussy you wanna run?" and my answer of course to them is "nah it's good I don't jeopardize my life or others life just to prove how shitty your car is." And usually they get really pissed off and just start using the F word and the P word together trying to provoke me. But in the end we all agree that we love our Z's and obviously they're jealous and don't know anything about cars to be tracking it or become a true "enthusiasts" of motor sports. Just a bunch of street racing wannabe's in my opinion. I usually don't pay attention to any of them. And to those god damn tailgating people. Whatever, if they hit me it's their problem and of course those lovely pick-up trucks that thinks their V8 is better than our Z. Word to their mother. Don't mean to be racist but usually they're bunch of white kids and 909'ers who rides dune buggys and dirt bikes. (if this offends anyone I'm sorry, not racist or stereotypical. Purely for examples here in So Cal, or so it seems). Just keep doing what we do best and enjoying our cars for tracking, canyon driving, or just spirited street driving.

RatedZ · 10-09-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 6MT

Yeah, that happens to me a lot too. Mostly from young males in their riced up FWD cars. Also, why do people who own WRX's think that the 370 is a "race magnet"? Almost everytime I encounter one, the driver wants to race. I laugh a lot at them and that seems to make them very angry. I have not raced anyone on the street (and don't intend to). But the 370 also seems to attract a lot of tail-gaters. I'm not sure why... maybe it's because of the sexy rear-end on the car (?). And it's really fun to accelerate away from these people and look at their expression as I pull away (very quickly).

I've never raced a 350Z/370Z, but I do wanna see how fast they are compared to an STi. Usually, I don't get a chance to pull up next to them because every time they enter the highway, the driver just hammers the gas and takes off. I'm not going to chase anybody down at 100 mph. If I'm in the Camaro, I don't even bother, because I know that 90% of the time I'm going to win.

09-14-2009, 11:32 AM	#49 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	You know what's a bigger problem for me? Getting people to stop cckblocking me on the freeway. Try to change lanes and they hurry up and slam the door on me. Ridiculous! __________________ 凛 ('Rin')* - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

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82theZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: VA Posts: 25 Drives: 2009 370Z T/S Rep Power: 16	what amazes me is the people who speed by or rev when they roll next to me have been of all ages, both male and female...wtf. I ain't trying to race grandma on her way to church. __________________ 2009 MAGNETIC BLACK 370Z T/S

09-15-2009, 12:00 AM	#56 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Ironically, I havent had a single attempt to race me in DC/Baltimore. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

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frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Let's settle this with a race.

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polarity Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 166 Drives: [2009 370Z] Rep Power: 16	I get alot of this in Mississippi. My wife and I were driving to a movie last night (around 4pm on a sunday) and someone in a corolla tried to race me. While I do enjoy driving my Z a little faster than I should, racing with the wife in the car is a no no, not because she minds but I'm just not dumb enough to put her in danger. She was laughing pretty hard at this one though. I would say on average there are at least 3 cars a week that pull this type of thing, either they are flying and lock on their brakes when they get close to match my speed, or they tailgate me for a few miles then go flying past me at 90. -William

09-14-2009, 02:44 PM	#50 (permalink)
Znewb Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 20 Drives: 2009 370z m6 Rep Power: 16	just got my z on friday and took it up to CT on saturday. encountered 2 older model mustangs trying to get me to race. I didnt even bother looking at them. Then yesterday on my way back from dinner some hyndai pos was trying to. I dont know if i should be taking it as a compliment or if they realllly think theyre car is "better/nicer/fast, etc"

09-14-2009, 03:18 PM	#51 (permalink)
Izzoh Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 69 Drives: 98 - 240sx Rep Power: 16	Cause you bought a sports car and the Z is the latest and greatest at the moment. As soon as the next big thing comes around you'll start seeing less and less boneheads out there but they'll never completely go away comes with the territory.

09-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#53 (permalink)
nicknick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 438 Drives: Mazda mx5 2007 6sp m Rep Power: 16	I don't have a Zed but sometimes I get raced ( I don't react though) by young girls in crappy pos cars or boy racers in souped up pos cars. I just don't get it, it is like man your driving a pos so put it to rest.

10-09-2009, 03:17 AM	#59 (permalink)
JakeZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 436 Drives: BS 370z 6MT/sprt pkg Rep Power: 198	Hey I live out here in So Cal and trust me everyday I drive there is someone if not a few people that flies by me in their beater car. Mostly Civic, Accord, Mustang, a few Challenger and Charger, sometimes an WRX or EVO. Honestly when they fly by me, it makes me chuckle and smile at the same time because they obviously "expects" you to slam on your gas pedal and catch up and play cat and mouse with them on the street. But I usually end up meeting them at the next redlight with bunch of 16-22 year olds in the car looking out their window with a smirk on their face and out the window saying "hey pussy you wanna run?" and my answer of course to them is "nah it's good I don't jeopardize my life or others life just to prove how shitty your car is." And usually they get really pissed off and just start using the F word and the P word together trying to provoke me. But in the end we all agree that we love our Z's and obviously they're jealous and don't know anything about cars to be tracking it or become a true "enthusiasts" of motor sports. Just a bunch of street racing wannabe's in my opinion. I usually don't pay attention to any of them. And to those god damn tailgating people. Whatever, if they hit me it's their problem and of course those lovely pick-up trucks that thinks their V8 is better than our Z. Word to their mother. Don't mean to be racist but usually they're bunch of white kids and 909'ers who rides dune buggys and dirt bikes. (if this offends anyone I'm sorry, not racist or stereotypical. Purely for examples here in So Cal, or so it seems). Just keep doing what we do best and enjoying our cars for tracking, canyon driving, or just spirited street driving.