Tell us why you couldn't race him away from the lights

[MB140]

Him: Merc Sprinter
Me: M135i (2016 RWD)

Wet greasy cold road. I was sat there with my TC light lit up like a disco lamp on speed after 5 coffees. Sprinter fully loaded. No traction issues. By the time I had blended out the throttle he was off and the road returned to single carriageway.

Result me going to replace my 1.5mm remaining rear tires.

Edited by MB140 on Saturday 7th December 02:17

[scottygib553]

Because he had a Civic Type R and, unprompted, put down his window and starting talking about the his Civic Type R which caused me to fall asleep.

[PomBstard]

Oh, but I did. I shouldn’t have though. On my left is an AMG GLC63 and on my right is a new Golf R that has already been set to LaunchRaceSuperFastTractionNutter mode, judging by the noise it’s making.

So, two, modern, AWD, auto turbo sprinters and me in a 928. With a manual box. Oh, and a new Boxster behind me.

On green the AMG with its gym owner driver disappears. I go, and as we’re on a slight curve, get a squirm from the change to second. And then the Golf farts past, tattooed arms flailing out the windows. Stereotypes, who needs ‘em...?

It was only about 100m all up but was enough for the Golf to get to the back of the traffic queue first as the AMG had turned left into KFC, and I went left into a side street, narrowly avoiding a Boxster in the (surprisingly commodious) boot.

Utterly pointless and probably resulted in the death of a 1000 unicorns. But this is PistonHeads.

[Djtemeka]

hersh said:

beerexpressman said:

SWMBO was sat to my left.

SWMBO was sat to my right

Here I am, stuck in the middle of you...

[DickyC]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Except this time someone was trying to steal his wheels.

[fizmo100]

Because I was still in the running in period after a rebuild.

It was a difficult time.

[sideways man]

Because he had a hire car.

[fatboy18]

sideways man said:

Because he had a hire car.

Quite!

[WJNB]

95JO said:

Because he had a child in the car.

Happens regularly (local MK2 FST chav)

…...& probably several others around - somewhere.

[WJNB]

Because that was exactly what I was expected to do so I did the opposite. Waited until the green light then VERY slowly moved away allowing masses of others to whizz by only to have to juggle around for space as the dual-carriageway became single & ahead was a mile of gridlocked traffic. Me? I just sat back, enjoyed the lovely fresh air & sunshine, turned up the radio ( you cannot beat a convertible on a bright winters day) & laughed at their childish egocentric behaviour.

[Pericoloso]

I was half way through checking his MOT status ,so many advisories takes a lot of time to read.

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[DrDeAtH]

Because I hadn't completed my rolling burnout...

[fatboy18]

I was on a Mission from God

[Leins]

fatboy18 said:

I was on a Mission from God

In a police car?

[fatboy18]

Leins said:

fatboy18 said:

I was on a Mission from God

In a police car?

"It's a Dirty Job, but Someone had to do it"

[anonymous-user]

Because my tyre pressure was 2.5 lbs too low and my digital gauge was inaccurate.

[SCEtoAUX]

Max_Torque said:

Because it's too easy to win
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(EV driver...... ;-)

Same here. Leaf says "bye bye"

[adingley84]

Because Michelin Pilot Super Sports on a cold day leads to embarrassment

Edited by adingley84 on Monday 9th December 05:12

[Djtemeka]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

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Haven’t read the whole thread :P

[DickyC]

Because I thought I had Little Deuce Coupe cued up and ready to go but when the lights changed I hit Play and Little Saint Nick came on. Hopeless.