Have You Noticed This Phenomena?
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2017
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 282
From: Bedford New York
They probably do it so they can post drivel like this on their favorite Internet forum; "hey I smoked a C3 Corvette this morning!"
In reality, EVERYONE passes me. I like to drive at the posted highway speed limit......I enjoy the scenery, I don't really enjoy keeping an eye out for LEO's. I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere. My life is better that way. Less stress.
In reality, EVERYONE passes me. I like to drive at the posted highway speed limit......I enjoy the scenery, I don't really enjoy keeping an eye out for LEO's. I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere. My life is better that way. Less stress.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,583
Likes: 504
From: Indianapolis IN
Finalist 2020 C4 of the Year - Unmodified
C4 of Year Finalist (stock) 2019
AMEN to that!!So now I know there are at least TWO of us like that!
Driving the posted limit on the interstate insures that we will always be in "the pocket"...that wonderful area with NO traffic located between the wolf packs coming up on you, and the wolf packs that have passed.
Pro
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 523
Likes: 249
From: SC
2018 C3 of Year Finalist
Got Passed by a Garbage Truck!
I was driving in the right lane at the freeway speed limit. I see in my rear view mirror a garbage truck closing on me. He passes me on the left. As they pass, the guy riding shotgun rolls down his window and began waving his arm in a scooping motion signaling me to step it up. I maintained my speed but thought the scenario was funny.
Regards,
Tom69
Regards,
Tom69
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 136
Likes: 49
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 136
Likes: 49
They probably do it so they can post drivel like this on their favorite Internet forum; "hey I smoked a C3 Corvette this morning!"
In reality, EVERYONE passes me. I like to drive at the posted highway speed limit......I enjoy the scenery, I don't really enjoy keeping an eye out for LEO's. I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere. My life is better that way. Less stress.
In reality, EVERYONE passes me. I like to drive at the posted highway speed limit......I enjoy the scenery, I don't really enjoy keeping an eye out for LEO's. I'm never in a hurry to get anywhere. My life is better that way. Less stress.
Thread Starter
Just another Corvette guy
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 8,518
Likes: 3,865
From: Palm Springs, CA.
I was driving in the right lane at the freeway speed limit. I see in my rear view mirror a garbage truck closing on me. He passes me on the left. As they pass, the guy riding shotgun rolls down his window and began waving his arm in a scooping motion signaling me to step it up. I maintained my speed but thought the scenario was funny.
Regards,
Tom69
Regards,
Tom69
Nothing says "Let's go racing" like a 5 ton garbage truck
I just can't recall Jan & Dean or the Beach Boys singing about one.....
Drifting
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,950
Likes: 498
From: Chino Hills CA
Ya sure?
I was cruisin in my Stingray late one night
when a 5 ton garbage truck pulled up on the right
He rolled down the window of his smelly old rig
And motioned me to floor my fiberglass pig
I said no thanks, I just wanna cruise
He said too bad meester you'd probably lose
Cause thees truck is faster than your pobre caro
I said, just don't skip my house, cause trash day's tomorrow
I was cruisin in my Stingray late one night
when a 5 ton garbage truck pulled up on the right
He rolled down the window of his smelly old rig
And motioned me to floor my fiberglass pig
I said no thanks, I just wanna cruise
He said too bad meester you'd probably lose
Cause thees truck is faster than your pobre caro
I said, just don't skip my house, cause trash day's tomorrow
Thread Starter
Just another Corvette guy
Joined: Feb 1999
Posts: 8,518
Likes: 3,865
From: Palm Springs, CA.
Ya sure?
I was cruisin in my Stingray late one night
when a 5 ton garbage truck pulled up on the right
He rolled down the window of his smelly old rig
And motioned me to floor my fiberglass pig
I said no thanks, I just wanna cruise
He said too bad meester you'd probably lose
Cause thees truck is faster than your pobre caro
I said, just don't skip my house, cause trash day's tomorrow
I was cruisin in my Stingray late one night
when a 5 ton garbage truck pulled up on the right
He rolled down the window of his smelly old rig
And motioned me to floor my fiberglass pig
I said no thanks, I just wanna cruise
He said too bad meester you'd probably lose
Cause thees truck is faster than your pobre caro
I said, just don't skip my house, cause trash day's tomorrow
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 997
Likes: 210
From: Schaumburg IL
There are a few more cars chasing me when I am driving my corvette's but I pay more attention to others around me while driving either of my corvettes.
The world is full of different people and many A*****, There are always people willing to drive quicker and faster than me and being close to Chicago that is at least half the drivers out there. Kind of humble driving 20 over on the expressway and being one of the slow cars.
Jack
The world is full of different people and many A*****, There are always people willing to drive quicker and faster than me and being close to Chicago that is at least half the drivers out there. Kind of humble driving 20 over on the expressway and being one of the slow cars.
Jack