Intro... Same lurking BS, for years

[Rich Gas]

Sorry I wasted your time. I've noticed you guys are attacking new guys more often. Lighten up.

[Elombard]

whoa - very weird, especially the scraping along the tree.....be careful out there!

[911Freak]

When this happens to me(and it has) I immediately pull off the road and let them go by....
I don't get into showing them what my car can do, I'd rather have the road to myself without some rookie or road rage'r crashing! Most LEO would consider that racing, and when anyone or anything is damaged the penalties just aren't worth it...

Save that chit for track days...

Stay safe out there!

JMHO.

[LEAKYSEALS951]

^^^^^ +1000

[big911fan]

Wow- Great narrative and almost identical to my experience a few years ago coming down Sonora Pass here in CA.

Only I was in my Boxster S and the guy behind me was in a Ford Explorer of all things. I was coming down the west side of the pass which is about 11K ft. in altitude and a very steep descent with a lot of twisties. I couldn't believe this guy wanted to stay on my $ss as close as humanly possible under those conditions.

After a while I would slow down on the approaches to turns to let him know it was dangerous to play with a Porsche. I would blast through the turns and pull way ahead of him. He kept on my $ss as soon as I slowed down on the straight aways.

This kept up for almost 20 minutes before I saw him make a fast straight exit to a roadside turnoff just before another set of twisties.

I think he smoked his brakes big time ...... like Alec Balwin says, "I can't believe he didn't see that coming"

[Geronimo '74]

Originally Posted by Rich Gas

I have a special road I head for every time I take my car out for a drive or test run for a new component. It's a five mile stretch of pavement full of switchbacks, decreasing radius turns and 2nd-3rd gear sprints. We have a ton of bicycle riders, turkeys and large domesticated and wild animals that like to run along and through this road at any given time during the day or night. Sometimes large semis are parked in the middle of this roadway delivering hay or other important items to local farms. it is often dusty, with sand or other debris littering the center. But, most of the time the road is free to drive at a spirited pace... late braking, smooth acceleration, rowing up and down the gearbox.

Snip...

blah blah blah
Lots of dangerous driving...
Blah blah


Please do not attempt this.

Welcome.

How about taking a bit of your own advice and don't attempt this again...
No matter how good a driver you are, it is still an open road...
Reckless driving won't get you any streetcred around here, don't care how new your brake pads are....
Not impressed.

But still, welcome aboard.

[TargaHenry]

I encounter this a lot in my BMW, and I imagine I will in my new Porsche as well. We have a lot of open highway, with a 75mhp speed limit here. Guys in giant pick-ups love to tailgate at 90 all the time. If I have the space, I kick it up and pull ahead, then pull over to the right and let them pass. I refuse to race on the street. Driving fast when you have the road to yourself, and know your route is great. Otherwise, strange roads and stranger people pose way too much risk.

[peehonix]

Wow ... your so cool. No, your an idiot.

[big911fan]

I might add that I stayed within the posted speed limits. I just didn't have to slow down through the twisties like he did. Must of had something to do with something they call "center of gravity" and "inertial moment".

I guess he didn't understand the concept. I think he did after that day.

I just get tired of everyone, driving anything, at any time, always trying to test you.

Whether it's at a stop light, on a highway, or on a mountain road it gets old.

I do try to exercise self control but I have my limits!

[joe payne]

What's the deal with Pick Up trucks!? You don't see me trying to load 10 sheets of plywood in my 911! They either tail gate me, attempt a race, or just try to scare the crap out of me by doing a flyby an inch from hitting my car. That type of envy should be a sin..

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by peehonix

Wow ... your so cool. No, your an idiot.

Originally Posted by Rich Gas

If you're going to call someone an idiot, try spelling properly.

Ha - classic! And as they say, "well played"

[nickyclyde]

So you are admittedly driving with no regard for yours or anyone's life and you crash into me or me and my family. Not gonna be nice , not at all nice. Sell your car, with your new brakes. You are a menace to society

[emac]

Ron I might be the idiot, I don't get it!!
Have mercy just had surgery a few days ago might be the feel good pills
Ernie 81sc

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by emac

Ron I might be the idiot, I don't get it!!
Have mercy just had surgery a few days ago might be the feel good pills
Ernie 81sc

Ernie,

The "humor" is that the guy calling wanna-be-speed-racer an idiot used the wrong form of the word "your" . . . he used the possessive form when he should have used the contraction of you and are (you're).

May I have some of your feel good pills?

[emac]

Totally missed that I was focused on idiot, and yes you may. Might have to stay I heard there better with beer!

[bbinder]

Pick up trucks are the muscle cars of the new millennium.

[wildthing]

Two words: track days.

Heck even autocross...

[dyount]

How many can admit to something similar happening to them that you'd not repeat?

"it'll be a great little commuter with gas prices these days"
"the stereo sounds awesome for NPR"
"not sure of the horsepower"

Said no 911 owner ever.
However, I'd advise not to repeat in that if you harm someone from your behavior you'll have that on your soul forever.........not to be taken lightly

[Ronnie's.930]

Originally Posted by Rich Gas

Boy was I wrong about this crowd.

Perhaps you would be better received on one of these forums?

The Fast and the Furious Series forums - Neoseeker Forums

[porsche930dude]

Last time that happened to me the blue malibu turned out to be a private investigator