I Was At A Light And A Black Dodge Neon Started Revving At Me...

Revlis · 06-14-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by fizzle

just say nice neon next time.

Had a guy in Oldsmobile Alero pull next to me at the light this morning... When it turned green he's all over thinking he's really going somewhere..... I just watched him go.

Sometimes I'll accept the invitation, usually not though. Happens all the time on the bike, EVERYONE thinks they've got something to prove.

Although I did spank the shit out of a Lexus 350 getting on the Interstate Tuesday Night. From the Light I was all casual then we merged right to hit the On ramp, and I took the outside lane of the ramp, I hear him for a little bit feathering the throttle and doing his best as I drove around the outside... Left him about 5 car lengths back at the second apex all I hear are his tires howling as he struggled to stay in his lane. Never saw em' in my mirrors after that.

I imagine his wife or girlfriend in the passenger seat asked him why he couldn't keep up with that BMW in the corners and he was busy making excuses while wondering the same thing.

TiAg335i · 06-14-2007, 11:00 AM

If he had a trunk spoiler it was prolly an SRT4

LI E90 · 06-14-2007, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by STE92VE

Seems like a demonstration of maturity and responsibility which is very refreshing on this forum.
Kudos to the OP for not allowing himself to be baited into doing something he knows is wrong.

couldn't say it better myself kudos to you

shragon · 06-14-2007, 11:24 AM

ricers are funny

dmboone25 · 06-14-2007, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chbrules

Actually, a cop can be an asshole and charge you with wreckless driving, which includes quick acceleration. They consider it a hazard I guess.

"unsafe start" is what I've heard it called before.

dmboone25 · 06-14-2007, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NaViT

your dad would be proud of you son.... but i woulda smoked him anyways

+1 I think its hard not to--but sometimes.....

stooken · 06-14-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by S4to335

Those turbo neons are fast...dont dismiss them as a slow car..cause you can be very surprised.

I know they are but it's still a neon. I swear, people buy a neon with a turbo and automatically think they walk on water. They try to race just about anyone!

S4to335 · 06-14-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by stooken

I know they are but it's still a neon. I swear, people buy a neon with a turbo and automatically think they walk on water. They try to race just about anyone!

My friend raced his SRT4 in Speed World Challenge Touring Car last year...they can be very very fast.

SoYank · 06-14-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chbrules

Actually, a cop can be an asshole and charge you with wreckless driving, which includes quick acceleration. They consider it a hazard I guess.

I've heard of someone getting a ticket for "excessive display of acceleration."

stooken · 06-14-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

I've heard of someone getting a ticket for "excessive display of acceleration."

Not surprised. I don't think you can pound the pedal right at the light.

S4to335 · 06-14-2007, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

I've heard of someone getting a ticket for "excessive display of acceleration."

I thought it was "Exhibition of Speed"

T Bone · 06-14-2007, 12:05 PM

I respect that you honored your father's wishes, specially about letting your sisters driving the new car. Your dad is smart.

However, some rules need to be enforced for the betterment of mankind.

NEVER LET ANYONE GIVE YOU A RICER FLYBY.

Honor your dad's wishes and the rule above makes you a good citizen

montreal_bimmer · 06-14-2007, 12:48 PM

you did the right thing....

dont waste your time and gas....

TiAg335i · 06-14-2007, 12:53 PM

Ricer Flyby haha how pathetic..

fizzle · 06-14-2007, 01:00 PM

you can do all you want, call it an srt4, race it whatever. its still a neon. or if you want to get technical, call it a Plymouth neon. lol. if someone wants to race, i usually let them rev there engine and just take off, to be seen moments later pulled over, as i beep and wave.

bmwhomosapien · 06-15-2007, 10:08 AM

what the hell....when this kid tells yall that his dad bought his 335i yall say good job but when i say i was surprised with a 328i all yall cuss at me....haha..loves it

MadDog · 06-15-2007, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwhomosapien

what the hell....when this kid tells yall that his dad bought his 335i yall say good job but when i say i was surprised with a 328i all yall cuss at me....haha..loves it

He was already beat up about daddy buying him the car, and being a spoiled rich kid.

This thread was about him NOT racing another car, and getting props for it.

MD

STE92VE · 06-15-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwhomosapien

what the hell....when this kid tells yall that his dad bought his 335i yall say good job but when i say i was surprised with a 328i all yall cuss at me....haha..loves it

I don't recall your comments that prompted your being

, but the OP demonstrated maturity and responsibility and if you exhibited the same behavior, I'm sure you would have received praise as well.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 06-15-2007, 11:15 AM

I had a prelude and a eclipse gs-t pull up on each side of me at a light. The prelude revved his engine up pretty loud. So I did the same. Then the kid looked at me and kinda pointed around me as if saying "no that is for the car next to you". I thought it was pretty funny. At least he respected the speed under the hood. Being no other cars around I gave him a display as well.

mkoesel · 06-15-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by xxballinboi786

i intend on keeping these promises because if my dad went this far for me its the least i could do for him [and myself]

That is a good story, but that was only the first test. Next time it could be a guy in a 330i calling you a f** for driving a 3 series convertible. I pray your self control will hold out.

BMXtreme · 06-15-2007, 01:30 PM

Hey..what happen to the detailing/wax/wash issue with this topic over there? I thought there were also some bird poop over his car or something.

scottwww · 06-15-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by xxballinboi786

it was some dude with his girlfriend...he had some ricer exhaust that sounded horrible...i had my top down and was with a few friends...i looked at him, then looked at my friends, then looked back at him and started laughing and rolled up my windows...i promised my dad two things at the dealership when we went to pick up the car

1.) i would never race it...no matter what
2.) i wouldnt let anyone else drive it...not even my sisters or my best friend

i intend on keeping these promises because if my dad went this far for me its the least i could do for him [and myself]

It's not a very good picture, but did it look anything like this Neon?

It trapped 121.93 mph at 12.694 seconds running against me. Compare that to my best time out of six runs 103.23 mph at 13.633 seconds.

Don't do this in front of your friends. They could be laughing at you (except at a drag strip, because there everybody knows the best car to own is often not the fastest) rather than the "ricer" who tried to get you to race. It could be a 335i taunting a Ferrari. The Ferrari should ignore the 335i. It's comparing apples to oranges.

Race against fair competition. The best place to do this is on the drag strip or the track.

Good for you for being responsible on the street.

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