Why are diesel drivers the ones TRYING to prove things!
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Virtually every time I go out in the car, and someone wants to take you on, its ALWAYS some clown in a Turbo Diesel.
Virtually every Diesel owner you talk too, also tells you that a diesel engine is better because of the low down torque etc.....
If they are so convinced that they are so amazing why-o-why do they drive everywhere trying to prove their point.
They kinda remind me of the little guy in the pub who wants to prove how tough he is!!!
And even if you do rise to the bait, and give them a lesson in "more than 5000 RPM", when you slow back down they are back all over your bumper, like an angry wasp round your head!
I await the barrage of diseasel owners quoting 300lbft of torque at tickover!
Virtually every Diesel owner you talk too, also tells you that a diesel engine is better because of the low down torque etc.....
If they are so convinced that they are so amazing why-o-why do they drive everywhere trying to prove their point.
They kinda remind me of the little guy in the pub who wants to prove how tough he is!!!
And even if you do rise to the bait, and give them a lesson in "more than 5000 RPM", when you slow back down they are back all over your bumper, like an angry wasp round your head!
I await the barrage of diseasel owners quoting 300lbft of torque at tickover!
Thats odd. I drive a diesel and have nothing to prove. I KNOW its faster than most peoples petrol cars. Shame its limited to 155mph.
But hey ho, you have to take on the little boys every now and then, I generally let them past after a while to let them think they are superior............
Now, where are my slippers and pipe?
But hey ho, you have to take on the little boys every now and then, I generally let them past after a while to let them think they are superior............
Now, where are my slippers and pipe?
Edited by blueg33 on Monday 13th December 13:37
g60luke said:
I await the barrage of diseasel owners quoting 300lbft of torque at tickover!
I never take anyone on when I'm out in the car as everyone already knows my MINI Cooper D has 300lbft of torque at tickover and of course the low down torque makes it so much quicker than everything else. 
In all seriousness, how many times have people actually 'taken you on' when you're driving? I don't think its ever happened to me. Maybe i'm not 'Fast & Furious' enough.
OP you might want to consider seeing a psychiatrist. Nobody is trying to take you on. They are just driving to their destinations. And probably wondering why you're doing that open mouth breathing and wide eyed stare at them just because they overtook you.
Edited by Munter on Monday 13th December 13:45
g60luke said:
blueg33 said:
Thats odd. I drive a diesel and have nothing to prove. I KNOW its faster than most peoples petrol cars. Shame its limited to 155mph.
There we go, just as I expected! 
Clarify "most" peoples cars?
Second. Most peoples cars means ones that cannot do 0-60 in under 7 seconds, 50-70 in circa 4 and 155mph top speed. I think you will find that most cars (most being more than 50% of the cars on the road - most is an easy word to understand, if you are still struggling try a dictionary)
Third. It appears that I am good at fishing as several people took the bait.
I drive a Tuscan for heavens sake, I know when a car is fast.
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