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Here in SoCal, the worst driver's crown has been passed to Tesla owners, especially Model 3's. It's as if the stereotypical BMW and Prius drivers combined their powers and went electric. Ass-riding, weaving in and out traffic, 0 awareness or concern of their surroundings. Turn signal = automatic right of way without so much as turning their heads. Try to pass a slow one hogging the left lane? They remind you who's boss by accelerating as you approach. Want to get behind them? They slow down. Its always entertaining to see what kind of stunt they pull. Never a dull moment with them.
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03-06-2021, 05:52 PM | #68 |
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Hard to argue that one. Of course I think Tesla drivers are probably universal in terms of their driving habits. They want to make sure you know they can accelerate quickly.
Then like someone else said, Prius drivers are shit as well. |
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Seeing as how a lot of Prius buyers are now shifting to Tesla's (I haven't seen a new Prius in quite some time) you now get the aggressive acceleration crowd, as well as the left lane hogs, all in Model 3's.
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I notice a lot of shit bag Ford Focus ST drivers out here. Also a few Mitsubishi Lancers I see on the highway all souped up w mailbox exhaust cans strapped on
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03-10-2021, 10:22 AM | #71 |
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Idiot drivers are not exclusive to any brand of vehicle. I'll start by saying that I am not the typical M340i customer, I am a 59 year old farmer and I live in farm country. The other morning I took the long way to work. There is a approx. 4 mile curvey stretch of road that is just made to have fun with a BMW. To be clear it was early morning so traffic was non existent, there are very few driveways and no blind curves, and I was going to stay in my lane. Just before the first curve a lifted old Ford Pick Up is is on my bumper, If I was doing 75 mph he had to be doing over 100 to catch me that fast. I'll move over if he wants to pass me that bad, but he just wanted to some sort of statement. I step on the gas to keep from being rear ended, he finally ended up almost in the ditch, I fully expected to see him tumbling through the field shedding parts in my rear view mirror. He saved it and tried to do it again. Same result, the idiot is lucky to be alive.
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You are correct in that there are plenty of douchebag drivers irrespective of brand. However, to be fair, it was your "BMW" that brought the worst out of that a-hole, lol. J/K. Yes unfortunately people feel the need to race you even if it is a POS jacked up pickup truck. Sounds like the guy deserved to go tumbling into the fields somewhere. By the way, sounds like you need to update your signature since you're driving an M340i |
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03-15-2021, 04:35 PM | #73 |
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I'll share an unexpected observation.
I've struggled to defeat the stereotype ever since my first BMW. I signal when changing lanes (always keep that blinker fluid topped up! ), I try not to tailgate, I try not to blast off the line every time and generally obey reasonable speed guidelines. My wife noticed that now that I'm driving a modern, black BMW sedan, suddenly people are actually giving me space! People are letting me in side turns! NO ONE gave me any time of day in my 6MTs, no matter how polite I was! Always someone ready to race, always someone on my ass, always someone refusing to let me in no matter how long I waited. I don't know if I come off as a responsible owner with a newer car, or the imposing presence of Black Sapphire on a clean car. I just think its pretty funny
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But it's also a subjective thing. There are a lot of people who do it for the attention they're not getting elsewhere. It's the same cringe-factor for me as seeing a $200K+ vehicle in some god-awful custom color or with an aftermarket disco lighting package. It's as if the driver thinks that Ferrari or Lambo designers didn't get it right from concept to conception.
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When I was younger I guess a full loud exhaust on a stock sohc d16 sounded great but now I would rather hear that engine and the turbo spool up. Ahhhhh I’m only 30 but I feel like I lived a lifetime haha. |
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I dunno, I kinda like the mildly upgraded exhausts for the B58 / S58. Ultimately though there’s no comparing to the loping grumble of a big V8 though so I’m content to leave the exhaust stock for now.
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This morning, I let two trucks pull out in my lane. One actually stopped besides me at the next light and thanked me for "not being the typical BMW driver."
So, chalk one up for us. The joke "What's the difference between a porcupine and a BMW? (the Beemer has pricks on the inside) still makes me chuckle, but it takes nothing to do something courteous. |
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They are not exclusive to BMWs, I found one in a Ford Escape
I was driving along nicely on a single lane road when the road adds a passing lane, but in our proud American tradition we like to stick to the fast lane. So I moved into the slow lane to pass the guy in front of me. This world police asshat was a good mile in front of me but probably felt inadequate without the LEDs, he immediately switched lanes. I knew the road becomes single lane again so I didn't try to pass him ever. But this guy was really feeling it that day, he slows down the entire traffic for the full remaining few miles and then blocks me at the first traffic light. I still don't know what I did to him. I have it all on video.
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While I was driving today, I saw a White 440i Coupe (previous gen) driving normally. As I passed them going only slightly faster, the dude slammed on his accelerator, got about 2 car lengths ahead and then slowed back down. I eventually caught up with said 440i, and got a chance to look over the car a bit... it had a temp paper tag and a dude that looked to be in his early 20's that could be described a "Gangsta"
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Driving a BMW for under a week now, and it seems to bring out the worst in other drivers. I've had Corrollas and Kia Souls riding my ass at 85 mph in the travel lane with wide open lanes on either side of them. Hondas reving up at red lights...as if they're saying...'lets go'...I have just been chuckling to myself. I did not get this attention in any Audi I've owned. I think my worst fear is true.
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He floored the accelerator from a stop, so I pushed my accelerator in about 50% and kept pace for a few seconds... then I pulled away... effortlessly. I really do like the TRD Camry, and the 3.5 V6 in them is an absolute gem of a motor... but they are not fast, especially compared to an M340i. |
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The funny thing is you end up catching up to them at the next traffic signal and I'm thinking "did that make you feel good to race yourself?" |
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It's not even the subarus or mustangs! 90% of the ones I've had driving super aggressive once I enter their vicinity are like, 2003 Nissan Sentras and crap. Prius drivers. Ford Flex. Etc. I had a Ford Edge come right up my ass and tailgate me at like 75 in a 55, so I moved over and let him pass and he did about 90-95 for the next 10 miles till I got to my exit. Bright red one too...
I really just visualize them as NFL blockers. Like, I'm perfectly happy to chill with traffic at 75-80 when 90% of the people are doing 80, and then the Ford can go fly by and take the ticket while the rest of us ease off while he gets pulled over (didn't happen but that's what I figured would happen if there were a cop ahead). Side note - I also got a warning on the ride side of my dash that said radar trap ahead. Surprised the hell out of me and don't know what triggered it, but it popped up there. Maybe from the nav system being integrated with Waze or something?
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