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Fiftydriver · 06-10-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd45thAnniversaryV6

.....and this apparently poor, misguided soul pulls up next to me in a 2002-ish VW Passat and starts revving the crap out of his engine trying to get me to race. :sm0 My wife is like..."Light him up!" Of course we were like 60 yards from the police station so there was no way I was going to bite. But still,Dude, it's a freakin Passat. I used to have one. They aren't that quick. So sad.

Probably an off duty cop that just got off work trying to get you to bite on a ticket!!!

I see this alot as well. Seems like everyone does their best to beat you off a light no matter what they are driving. Kind of amusing at first but gets old after a while. Its like, just drive your POS car and let me enjoy my AWSOME car!!!

Fiftydriver · 06-10-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Vaux96

I don't have a problem with this. If he would have done that to me I would have chuckled and let him go, or accelerated a little faster than usual. I see this as someone that is admiring your car and is joking with you. I mean do you really think he is over there in his passat with his racing gloves on and he's gonna try to smoke you or something?

Take it as a compliment, it's no reason for a facepalm. I'd bet that the guy liked your car and wanted to hear the engine rev or thought maybe you would do something neat with it.

In my experience, a few are as you discribe but most are just idiots!!! I think most know that if a cop has a choice to nail a camaro or a passat in a street race, it ain't gonna be the passat getting pulled over, thats why they bait us all the time. The key is to just smile and know its not worth your time or money.

Fiftydriver · 06-10-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammer St. James

Funny how carrying a manstopper changes your frame of mind.

What, you say carrying a handgun makes you more responsible...... Imagine that, it does not turn you into a raving criminal. Thats something the libs would have a hard time believing but something us conservative types have known all along. I salute you for carrying and being responsible!!

My livelihood is the firearm industry so that gives you some perspective where I am coming from.

880 · 06-10-2012, 08:44 AM

You never know what someone has under the hood.

Don't be surprised one day when you lose to a Civic lol.

Todd45thAnniversaryV6 · 06-10-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad@ssCamaro

That your wife wanted you to "light him up" is hilarious. Never thought I would hear that from a woman(who wasn't driving).

Yeah, she is pretty funny that way. She was like...."is that a Passat?? Oh hell no! Light him up!" I was just laughing the whole time.

1954 Belair-man · 06-10-2012, 09:54 AM

[QUOTE=Fiftydriver;5101701]What, you say carrying a handgun makes you more responsible...... Imagine that, it does not turn you into a raving criminal. Thats something the libs would have a hard time believing but something us conservative types have known all along. I salute you for carrying and being responsible!!

SS King · 06-10-2012, 10:29 AM

I don't think that its because he wants to race you, its just that he wants to see that sweet Camaro get down on it! I think that most of you miss interpret this and are miss guided when a crapper pulls up to you and gives the good old rev.

Sir Nuke · 06-10-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Todd45thAnniversaryV6

.....and this apparently poor, misguided soul pulls up next to me in a 2002-ish VW Passat and starts revving the crap out of his engine trying to get me to race. :sm0 My wife is like..."Light him up!" Of course we were like 60 yards from the police station so there was no way I was going to bite. But still,Dude, it's a freakin Passat. I used to have one. They aren't that quick. So sad.

What your wife should have done, and my wife has done this very same thing, is to have her roll done the window done, start pointinjg at him and his car and laughing VERY HARD......

TheHorse13 · 06-10-2012, 10:45 AM

I've seen garbage cans like this with 20 grand sitting under the hood. I'm amazed at what people do with money but apparently having a car that looks like this that can beat super exotics (in a straight line) is worth it to some.

ShowSStopper · 06-10-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 880

You never know what someone has under the hood.

Don't be surprised one day when you lose to a Civic lol.

ShowSStopper · 06-10-2012, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

That's the problem with these cars is everyone tries to race you.

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't had anyone try anything since I've owned this car. Ever.

Though that's probably a good thing bc mine is officially a Slowmaro.

Parabolica · 06-10-2012, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Wicked 6

Maybe it's just me, but I haven't had anyone try anything since I've owned this car. Ever.

I have the same experience. Occasionally someone darts off the light, but I'd say the vast majority of people wait for me to leave the light first, or make no effort at all to try and beat me off the light...

hightower · 06-10-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

That's the problem with these cars is everyone tries to race you.

Macater · 06-10-2012, 01:13 PM

Maybe he wanted to enjoy the way your tail lights look in the dark. They do look pretty cool when lit up.

06-10-2012, 08:44 AM	#18
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SS King Drives: a Panty Dropper Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Dehi Posts: 478	I don't think that its because he wants to race you, its just that he wants to see that sweet Camaro get down on it! I think that most of you miss interpret this and are miss guided when a crapper pulls up to you and gives the good old rev. __________________

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TheHorse13 Drives: 2011 Black SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 1,116	I've seen garbage cans like this with 20 grand sitting under the hood. I'm amazed at what people do with money but apparently having a car that looks like this that can beat super exotics (in a straight line) is worth it to some. Attached Images

06-10-2012, 09:54 AM	#20
1954 Belair-man Drives: 2010 Camaro IOM 1SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 889	[QUOTE=Fiftydriver;5101701]What, you say carrying a handgun makes you more responsible...... Imagine that, it does not turn you into a raving criminal. Thats something the libs would have a hard time believing but something us conservative types have known all along. I salute you for carrying and being responsible!!

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Macater Drives: 2012 1SS/RS Sunroof, Con Pkg Join Date: May 2012 Location: Maryland Posts: 29 View My Garage	Maybe he wanted to enjoy the way your tail lights look in the dark. They do look pretty cool when lit up.