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HypnotiqSS · 05-20-2013, 10:39 AM

Is it just me or do people intentionally slow down when you get behind them? I've only had my car for three days and it seems that other cars reduce their speed when I get behind them... The only reasonable explanation is that our cars are so beautiful they get distracted and loose track of speed

armoredslayer · 05-20-2013, 10:43 AM

I have noticed that to, also noticed people in vans or 4cyl like to race up behind you and pass you like they are on the last lap of the Indy 500 and have this look of accomplishment when they do pass lol.

HypnotiqSS · 05-20-2013, 10:46 AM

It's mostly civics that do that to me haha

Goober · 05-20-2013, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by HypnotiqSS

Is it just me or do people intentionally slow down when you get behind them? I've only had my car for three days and it seems that other cars reduce their speed when I get behind them... The only reasonable explanation is that our cars are so beautiful they get distracted and loose track of speed

No it's not just you. People who do that are being dicks. They're the same people that ride your ass when they're behind you.

HypnotiqSS · 05-20-2013, 10:50 AM

It almost madero late to work this morning.. I try to do the speed limit but I start getting pissed doing 60 in a 65 lol

Goober · 05-20-2013, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by armoredslayer

I have noticed that to, also noticed people in vans or 4cyl like to race up behind you and pass you like they are on the last lap of the Indy 500 and have this look of accomplishment when they do pass lol.

Never really could understand this one. The ricer fly-by. It's like people see a 5th Gen Camaro and immediately turn into assholes. From ricer kids to old men AND women in minivans! You're just cruising along minding your own business and they have to first get on your ass for a while then if you don't speed up they do a fly-by like they're beating you or something. It's so f*cking ridiculous!

Oh yeah the pickup trucks are notorious for this too.

family man · 05-20-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Never really could understand this one. The ricer fly-by. It's like people see a 5th Gen Camaro and immediately turn into assholes. From ricer kids to old men AND women in minivans! You're just cruising along minding your own business and they have to first get on your ass for a while then if you don't speed up they do a fly-by like they're beating you or something. It's so f*cking ridiculous!

Oh yeah the pickup trucks are notorious for this too.

I agree 100%.

PDX2SS · 05-20-2013, 11:07 AM

I noticed prius drivers have a habit of doing this. I know they drive slow to begin with but it seems like when I am in the camaro they drive even sloooooooower.

Jay_LHD3 · 05-20-2013, 11:08 AM

I've noticed that too. But on a positive note less people pull out in front of me in the Camaro. Driving a full size pickup around here and people pull out in front of me with a death wish!

HypnotiqSS · 05-20-2013, 11:12 AM

It's almost like they want us to pass them just so we can get a ticket lol

camaro_RS · 05-20-2013, 11:20 AM

The main thing I encounter (and this also happens when I'm in my wife's Nissan) is when I come up on someone and then go to pass them...they really don't want to be passed for some reason and they start going faster. Not sure if they don't like me passing or what. Either way, it's dumb.

AmericanMuscleCars · 05-20-2013, 11:24 AM

People just don't know how to drive, happens even in our truck.

Ringo64 · 05-20-2013, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by AmericanMuscleCars

People just don't know how to drive, happens even in our truck.

Drove my moms Terrain on the highway yesterday. Had a bunch of people doing 60mph in a 70mph while in the left lane

65TIMM · 05-20-2013, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Never really could understand this one. The ricer fly-by. It's like people see a 5th Gen Camaro and immediately turn into assholes. From ricer kids to old men AND women in minivans! You're just cruising along minding your own business and they have to first get on your ass for a while then if you don't speed up they do a fly-by like they're beating you or something. It's so f*cking ridiculous!

Oh yeah the pickup trucks are notorious for this too.

Exactly what I was thinking. I cant count how many times this has happened to me.

05-20-2013, 10:39 AM	#1
HypnotiqSS Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sunbury, OH Posts: 148 View My Garage	Is it just me? Is it just me or do people intentionally slow down when you get behind them? I've only had my car for three days and it seems that other cars reduce their speed when I get behind them... The only reasonable explanation is that our cars are so beautiful they get distracted and loose track of speed

05-20-2013, 10:43 AM	#2
armoredslayer Drives: 2016 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 98	I have noticed that to, also noticed people in vans or 4cyl like to race up behind you and pass you like they are on the last lap of the Indy 500 and have this look of accomplishment when they do pass lol. __________________

05-20-2013, 11:20 AM	#11
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 3,388	The main thing I encounter (and this also happens when I'm in my wife's Nissan) is when I come up on someone and then go to pass them...they really don't want to be passed for some reason and they start going faster. Not sure if they don't like me passing or what. Either way, it's dumb. __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

05-20-2013, 10:46 AM	#3
HypnotiqSS Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sunbury, OH Posts: 148 View My Garage	It's mostly civics that do that to me haha

05-20-2013, 10:50 AM	#5
HypnotiqSS Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sunbury, OH Posts: 148 View My Garage	It almost madero late to work this morning.. I try to do the speed limit but I start getting pissed doing 60 in a 65 lol

05-20-2013, 11:07 AM	#8
PDX2SS Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: May 2013 Location: Hillsboro, OR Posts: 31	I noticed prius drivers have a habit of doing this. I know they drive slow to begin with but it seems like when I am in the camaro they drive even sloooooooower.

05-20-2013, 11:08 AM	#9
Jay_LHD3 Drives: 2019 F150 RCSB Abyss FX4 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,277	I've noticed that too. But on a positive note less people pull out in front of me in the Camaro. Driving a full size pickup around here and people pull out in front of me with a death wish!

05-20-2013, 11:12 AM	#10
HypnotiqSS Drives: 2010 camaro 1ss Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: sunbury, OH Posts: 148 View My Garage	It's almost like they want us to pass them just so we can get a ticket lol

05-20-2013, 11:24 AM	#12
AmericanMuscleCars Teenage Dream Camaro Drives: A Visually Stunning Camaro Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 1,722	People just don't know how to drive, happens even in our truck.