Cars that attract bad behaviour from others
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Chaps, could just be me but recently I've been driving a CaymanS and other road users are really p***ing me off how they seem to behave around it.
Worst are lorries and White Van men, they seem to go out of their way to obstruct and really try to make it hard to join a carriageway.
Others seem to decide for me that I won't go above speed limits on any road by lane hogging.
No one let's you out at junctions
etc
I also drive a GTR and that definitely seems to attract respect/courtesy with noticeably less disdainful behaviour from others.
just me?...
Worst are lorries and White Van men, they seem to go out of their way to obstruct and really try to make it hard to join a carriageway.
Others seem to decide for me that I won't go above speed limits on any road by lane hogging.
No one let's you out at junctions
etc
I also drive a GTR and that definitely seems to attract respect/courtesy with noticeably less disdainful behaviour from others.
just me?...
Honestly, over the years I have driven loads of different cars/vans/trucks and cant say that I have ever noticed any car in particular that drew worse behaviour in other drivers.
Thats not to say I dont experience tossers on an almost daily basis, just that I dont think any specific cars have made it worse/better.
MTR
Thats not to say I dont experience tossers on an almost daily basis, just that I dont think any specific cars have made it worse/better.
MTR
I get a fair bit of grief in my C4S. But I suspect that's due to the combination of speed yellow and an aerokit cup.
Just ignore them, it'll piss you off endlessly, but at the end of the day you have a Cayman and a R35, they're driving a Transit.
Need I say more?
edit : fail grammar
Just ignore them, it'll piss you off endlessly, but at the end of the day you have a Cayman and a R35, they're driving a Transit.
Need I say more?
edit : fail grammar
Edited by Arenki on Monday 14th November 11:23
Edited by Arenki on Monday 14th November 11:23
In my japanese-turbo-barge days, I had a new Evo VIII for 9 months. It was a hoot! However, wherever I went, I just seemed to attract tossers trying to do loony things around me. I had a really bad week with 3 idiot-incidents as well as being pulled by plod for being in possession of a car likely to have been stolen.
It had to go at that point.
But I was much younger then!
It had to go at that point.
But I was much younger then!
Edited by BertBert on Monday 14th November 13:24
Yep. I get people driving dreadfully all the time. I am a polite courteous driver and don't speed. I regularly have people up my boot in 30 zones in particular and pulling out into traffic on dual carriageways. When you don't drive quickly / aggressively they pounce and try to tread you down. It was more a problem in my 996 coupe than the convertible I have now, for some reason. People seem to like the convertible.
Solution: drive assertively and make sure you're in the right gear on the slip road to really sprint. Know the gap and take it. Also, obey the rules of the road. Don't hog the outside lane even if you're doing 90 because the bloke in the BM behind will always want to show you he can go faster.
GTR is a very conspicuously assertive car. No point messing it about as it goes like a rocket. BM diesel man fancies his chances against a Cayman / basic 911 in the wrong gear and wants to show it, however.
Solution: drive assertively and make sure you're in the right gear on the slip road to really sprint. Know the gap and take it. Also, obey the rules of the road. Don't hog the outside lane even if you're doing 90 because the bloke in the BM behind will always want to show you he can go faster.
GTR is a very conspicuously assertive car. No point messing it about as it goes like a rocket. BM diesel man fancies his chances against a Cayman / basic 911 in the wrong gear and wants to show it, however.
BertBert said:
In my japanese-turbo-barge days, I had a new Evi VIII for 9 months. It was a hoot! However, wherever I went, I just seemed to attract tossers trying to do loony things around me. I had a really bad week with 3 idiot-incidents as well as being pulled by plod for being in possession of a car likely to have been stolen.
It had to go at that point.
But I was much younger then!
I can relate to this. My track car is an Evo V1 rs and although the only time it really gets driven on the public roads is to and from events, it still seems to attract all the wanabe racers. It had to go at that point.
But I was much younger then!
STiG911 said:
My favorite is drivers who get the needle just because you overtook them.
On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
Probably because it wakes them up and they feel they have to react to being disturbed from their semi-conscious state On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
STiG911 said:
My favorite is drivers who get the needle just because you overtook them.
On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
I think this is becoming more common! 
Trev450 said:
STiG911 said:
My favorite is drivers who get the needle just because you overtook them.
On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
Probably because it wakes them up and they feel they have to react to being disturbed from their semi-conscious state On a straight bit of road.
With nothing coming.
And indicated first.
Giving plenty of space.
They still feel that they should flash and gesticulate - what's that about?
None of those problems with a TVR
In fact many people actually move out of the way when you come up behind them. The only problem is the odd tailgater who is trying to read the badge on the back, but they are soon left behind
People also let the TVR out of junctions where they don't in my other cars
Porsches seem to attract that type of behaviour, I think people think you are all Bankers. Its one of the reasons I went for a Tuscan over a 996 turbo.
Several friends have Porsches and they all report this behaviour
In fact many people actually move out of the way when you come up behind them. The only problem is the odd tailgater who is trying to read the badge on the back, but they are soon left behind
People also let the TVR out of junctions where they don't in my other cars
Porsches seem to attract that type of behaviour, I think people think you are all Bankers. Its one of the reasons I went for a Tuscan over a 996 turbo.
Several friends have Porsches and they all report this behaviour
Edited by blueg33 on Monday 14th November 12:54
Yup, no mistaking it, definately agree.
Porsches are known as tossers cars so you are branded a tosser as soon as they see you. Its also a fair bit of jealousy but you can get that in other nice cars.
Have loads of stories since I got my Cayman S earlier this year, some similar to above people hogging outside lane or flashing you just cos you overtake them.
Had a van pull out in front of me just as we were leaving a roundabout (dual carriageway). So obviously I beeped. Didn't think much about it until I was turning at the next roundabout and saw the passenger mouthing off!
There was also a car that beeped me for not letting them out on a narrow road that I had right of way!! (usually courtious but I was already going and nowhere to stop)
Never used to get any sort of behaviour like that when I drove vauxhalls. But I see worse driving on the bike. (not an attitude thing, just they don't look)
And of course people don't let you out either (except mainly for other porsches). Don't get that.
Porsches are known as tossers cars so you are branded a tosser as soon as they see you. Its also a fair bit of jealousy but you can get that in other nice cars.
Have loads of stories since I got my Cayman S earlier this year, some similar to above people hogging outside lane or flashing you just cos you overtake them.
Had a van pull out in front of me just as we were leaving a roundabout (dual carriageway). So obviously I beeped. Didn't think much about it until I was turning at the next roundabout and saw the passenger mouthing off!
There was also a car that beeped me for not letting them out on a narrow road that I had right of way!! (usually courtious but I was already going and nowhere to stop)
Never used to get any sort of behaviour like that when I drove vauxhalls. But I see worse driving on the bike. (not an attitude thing, just they don't look)
And of course people don't let you out either (except mainly for other porsches). Don't get that.
For sure -however, seem to get respect when driving a classic.....
I even get attitude depending on what car I've got on the trailer like I'm going to be able to drag anybody off in a Shogun with two tonne of car and trailer behind!! Nowt so queer as folk......and drivers.....
Now, give me a road/town in France and the attitude is entirely different....
And how I hated the MLM's on Sat driving upto the NEC and back.......WTF is wrong with lane 1??????
I even get attitude depending on what car I've got on the trailer like I'm going to be able to drag anybody off in a Shogun with two tonne of car and trailer behind!! Nowt so queer as folk......and drivers.....
Now, give me a road/town in France and the attitude is entirely different....
And how I hated the MLM's on Sat driving upto the NEC and back.......WTF is wrong with lane 1??????
Interesting subject.
Having owned, up to last Friday, a Noble M12 GTO for 6 or so years I can honestly say that no other car I have ever owned generated as much respect and assistance on the road. On dual carriageways cars regularly just pull over when they see you coming, probably just to see what it is. The reaction at petrol stations is immense but it does become a bit irritating having to explain what it is, where it was built, no nothing to do with the Noble of land speed record fame etc.
Driving the 997tt is almost like being in a blacked out limo and I now just get sneers at petrol stations. Strange world
worty
Having owned, up to last Friday, a Noble M12 GTO for 6 or so years I can honestly say that no other car I have ever owned generated as much respect and assistance on the road. On dual carriageways cars regularly just pull over when they see you coming, probably just to see what it is. The reaction at petrol stations is immense but it does become a bit irritating having to explain what it is, where it was built, no nothing to do with the Noble of land speed record fame etc.
Driving the 997tt is almost like being in a blacked out limo and I now just get sneers at petrol stations. Strange world
worty
worty said:
Interesting subject.
Having owned, up to last Friday, a Noble M12 GTO for 6 or so years I can honestly say that no other car I have ever owned generated as much respect and assistance on the road. On dual carriageways cars regularly just pull over when they see you coming, probably just to see what it is. The reaction at petrol stations is immense but it does become a bit irritating having to explain what it is, where it was built, no nothing to do with the Noble of land speed record fame etc.
Driving the 997tt is almost like being in a blacked out limo and I now just get sneers at petrol stations. Strange world
worty
I had/have exactly the same experience, albeit with more modest metal. MX5s of various flavours = always positive, Boxster = pariah.Having owned, up to last Friday, a Noble M12 GTO for 6 or so years I can honestly say that no other car I have ever owned generated as much respect and assistance on the road. On dual carriageways cars regularly just pull over when they see you coming, probably just to see what it is. The reaction at petrol stations is immense but it does become a bit irritating having to explain what it is, where it was built, no nothing to do with the Noble of land speed record fame etc.
Driving the 997tt is almost like being in a blacked out limo and I now just get sneers at petrol stations. Strange world
worty
I had someone swerve in front of me on a dual carriage way the other day as I attempted to overtake him, he then slowed down to about 50mph eventually pulled over and as I drove past his face was bright red as he screamed at me he proceeded to flash his lights many times.
Very strange behaviour.
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