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

mhcoss

Why is that haha?

DLo

You can probably already guess what I am about to say here, but its nothing really too extreme. This dude in a new M3 with a loud exhaust was trying to coax me into an impromptu drag race on PCH. Of course I don't bite since I regularly track my car so there is no need for me to speed on public roads, but it made me think about a$$hole-idiots like him. The ones who think they are great drivers with fast cars because they are willing to go 100+ mph on a public road (most of the time in a straight line). I often feel like telling them that they should head to the track to see how fast and talented they really are, but it isn't worth enough for me to engage people in that manner. So I, like in this situation, ignore the a$$hole-idiot and look forward to my next track day on 10/15 where I am sure there will be a host of M3 drivers just like him who can't seem to live up to all that talent they believe/wish they had.

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KSFastah

The roads are FILLED with people who own more car/motorcycle than they could ever hope to drive/ride competently....to drive/ride the way the car/motorcycle was intended to be driven/ridden.

It's even worse in the realm of streetbikes....next time you see a GSX-R 1000 or an R1 take a look at the rear tire....I'd bet it's got chicken strips an inch and a half wide on both sides and a flat spot worn right down the middle.

Lots of "show"....tooling around town looking "cool" and hammering it in a straight line....or hanging around the local Sonic or coffee shop.....but very little "go"....actually putting the car/bike on the track and learning to DRIVE/RIDE it..they are street legal race cars/bikes being used to "pose" with in a lot of cases. *shrug*

Everyone is entitled to spend their money how they see fit...but...it does look pretty silly.

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!

nmjaxx9

fixed!!

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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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.

OMGiGOTaZ

After driving the Wife's car yesterday it was apparent people do seem to drive faster around me when i'm in the Z, almost like they have to prove something...

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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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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

vrfreak

^this so true

edub370

synchro rev match + test pipes + cat back = i must instantly want to race everyone in a 5 mile radius upon downshifting to come to a stop lol

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