What do people think when they see BMW E30 going sideways ?
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I think the driver:
A - May need to rethink his driving style as to not lose control, or buy shoes not made of lead.
B.1 - May be a drift wannabe using public roads to practice on and/or show off.
B.2 - Doesn't realise nobody cares/ thinks he is "cool".
The amount of idiots I see close to where I live doing this around a certain roundabout either in clapped out 200sx or various uninspiring BMW models is laughable. The result is usually either a variety of bumper fragments at the side of the road, or the "driver" pulling into the nearby drive-thru to tell all his little friends about his achievements.
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A - May need to rethink his driving style as to not lose control, or buy shoes not made of lead.
B.1 - May be a drift wannabe using public roads to practice on and/or show off.
B.2 - Doesn't realise nobody cares/ thinks he is "cool".
The amount of idiots I see close to where I live doing this around a certain roundabout either in clapped out 200sx or various uninspiring BMW models is laughable. The result is usually either a variety of bumper fragments at the side of the road, or the "driver" pulling into the nearby drive-thru to tell all his little friends about his achievements.
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Fair enough. I'd have guessed younger.
Even though this is a car site with car lovers, what you are doing and admitting to is quite irresponsible.
Go drifting or on track days. Just don't hit my family or me whilst you're going round a roundabout!
Id be surprised if the cops don't track you down to have a word with you given what you're admitting to!
Even though this is a car site with car lovers, what you are doing and admitting to is quite irresponsible.
Go drifting or on track days. Just don't hit my family or me whilst you're going round a roundabout!
Id be surprised if the cops don't track you down to have a word with you given what you're admitting to!
If anyone else see's you "drift" well power slide on a public road, then you've failed to find a safe place.
Track or deserted industrial estate etc.
And yeah, when I see someone do it, I think its pretty cool - although often "tut tut" about the fact there are other cars around (me for example!)...
Track or deserted industrial estate etc.
And yeah, when I see someone do it, I think its pretty cool - although often "tut tut" about the fact there are other cars around (me for example!)...
I find in the 5 it's pretty mixed. I like to get the back end out a bit leaving t junctions, not mad angles but a bit of slip. SOme people give the thumbs up, some use more hostile hand jestures.
I don't slide it round roundabouts although I have had the odd unecpected step out when coming off a damp roundabout even at normal speeds.
I don't slide it round roundabouts although I have had the odd unecpected step out when coming off a damp roundabout even at normal speeds.
When I was doing my IAM test back in the 90s - we came off a dual carriageway round a steep hairpin to a roundabout - behind us came a rally prepped lotus cortina, sideways the whole way - flicked the wheel at the roundabout and vanished - it was fantastic driving - the examiner knew the driver well - he was local and an experienced rally driver... I will never forget the sight... but 99% of the time probably not ideal!
Agree with most in saying that a public road with other cars about is not the place to be sliding your car about. On a deserted road maybe (and by that I mean one with absolutely nobody about to see) but I suspect that would defeat the point as you want people to see what a great driver you are.
I went into a roundabout a bit too quick in the wet and got some lift off oversteer (FWD unfortunately) in my straight piped ST24 as a yoof... technically perfect slide but it was about midday on a saturday so there was a lot of disapproving looks off, well everyone really.
Felt an odd combination of elation for holding "the line" and not binning it, and like a right prat for doing it in front of people on a busy roundabout.
As for an E30 going sideways? Situational. If there's no one about (bit of a paradox, how would i see it if there was no one about?) and it was a well executed drift i'd be impressed, if it was like the white E92 i saw getting the arse out on every corner while in fairly heavy traffic i'd think he was a complete bellend.
Felt an odd combination of elation for holding "the line" and not binning it, and like a right prat for doing it in front of people on a busy roundabout.
As for an E30 going sideways? Situational. If there's no one about (bit of a paradox, how would i see it if there was no one about?) and it was a well executed drift i'd be impressed, if it was like the white E92 i saw getting the arse out on every corner while in fairly heavy traffic i'd think he was a complete bellend.
161BMW said:
A few of the times is unintentional and most are intentional.
As/when you hit something / someone there will be a queue of people arriving on the scene within literally seconds to say things to police officers like:"He was all over the road"
"Better breathalyse him quick"
"driving like a lunatic"
"I've never seen a car skidding like that before"
And you will be in major major bother. Absolutely nobody will say:
"Very unlucky to kill that granny - his car control skills as he passed me sideways were superb"
TBH although I appreciate the skill that goes into it, and I would smile to myself I saw you do it... but... I am of the opinion that purposefully doing this is a bit silly with people around. 1. Because everybody is a fking handwringer, and 2. Because other drivers are idiots. You are drifting around a roundabout and a car pulls onto it right in front of you. You're stuffed.
Having said that I once woke myself up early one morning when my 5 series went a little sideways after getting on the throttle too early off a roundabout and hitting standing water. I did catch it (quite well ) but I did feel a berk, and if I had binned it I just know people would have accused me of being a lunatic
Having said that I once woke myself up early one morning when my 5 series went a little sideways after getting on the throttle too early off a roundabout and hitting standing water. I did catch it (quite well ) but I did feel a berk, and if I had binned it I just know people would have accused me of being a lunatic
If Plod sees you then you're probably looking at an immediate reporting for careless or inconsiderate driving. Possibly even dangerous.
You may think you're being 'cool' and clever and that you're a driving god, but behaviour like that on a road when other people are about is quite frankly idiotic. Normally preceeded by "Watch this" and followed by "Oh f***............" Crash.
Good friend of mine is a semi-pro Motorcycle racer ( TT/support level races at BSB etc etc). The guy can handle a bike make no mistake. Got caught doing a bit of one wheel action by an unmarked plod on an R1 (cameras the lot). 6 points. £800 fine.
You may think you're being 'cool' and clever and that you're a driving god, but behaviour like that on a road when other people are about is quite frankly idiotic. Normally preceeded by "Watch this" and followed by "Oh f***............" Crash.
Good friend of mine is a semi-pro Motorcycle racer ( TT/support level races at BSB etc etc). The guy can handle a bike make no mistake. Got caught doing a bit of one wheel action by an unmarked plod on an R1 (cameras the lot). 6 points. £800 fine.
Lemonyfresh said:
I think the driver:
A - May need to rethink his driving style as to not lose control, or buy shoes not made of lead.
B.1 - May be a drift wannabe using public roads to practice on and/or show off.
B.2 - Doesn't realise nobody cares/ thinks he is "cool".
The amount of idiots I see close to where I live doing this around a certain roundabout either in clapped out 200sx or various uninspiring BMW models is laughable. The result is usually either a variety of bumper fragments at the side of the road, or the "driver" pulling into the nearby drive-thru to tell all his little friends about his achievements.
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Maybe the driver goes out late at night on his own when there's no one around and drifts around on public roads because he enjoys the feel of it. Not to brag or wonder what anyone else thinks of him, but because it makes him happy.A - May need to rethink his driving style as to not lose control, or buy shoes not made of lead.
B.1 - May be a drift wannabe using public roads to practice on and/or show off.
B.2 - Doesn't realise nobody cares/ thinks he is "cool".
The amount of idiots I see close to where I live doing this around a certain roundabout either in clapped out 200sx or various uninspiring BMW models is laughable. The result is usually either a variety of bumper fragments at the side of the road, or the "driver" pulling into the nearby drive-thru to tell all his little friends about his achievements.
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