Intimidation Factor
Racer
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From: Banner Elk NC
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by Ragin'Cajun
I agree with people moving over except those same people who drive slowly in the left lane. For those people, my Tahoe does a much better job of getting them out the way. I guess it is because they know you are stuck behind them and the vette is so small there isn't the intimidation of "running em over" like in the tahoe when they have a rearview full of grill. Other than those jerkoffs I get more respect on the highway in the vette than in anything else I have driven. People just want to let you pass to check it out, hell I do it too sometimes.
nothing pisses me off more than slow drivers in the lefthand lane 
who will not let anyone pass. 
they give no one respect. 
Racer
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From: Washington
Always an adventure up here in WA I think we have more than our share of people who have no clue, road rage a$$wholes, morons behind the wheel, ricers who think there it, of course we get a herd of 18 wheelers heading to BC and they sit in the fast lane for 12 miles, I-5 is only two lanes for the last 60 miles to the border I drive 50 of it one way to work and I get some courtesy about %50 of the time its just brutal !!!! 
Racer
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From: Ogden Utah
Originally Posted by sweetcharity
Usually they get passed whether they like it or not 
But there is some truth to what you've noticed I think, except for 18 wheelers!!! they think they own the friggin roads!!
But there is some truth to what you've noticed I think, except for 18 wheelers!!! they think they own the friggin roads!!We had to go between 20 and 40 mph on the freeway changing RPMs and such for a few miles. The speed limit was 75 and the trucks would not switch lanes even though the adjacent lane was open. We had to ditch it onto the shoulder quite a few times. That was one of the most stressing times behind the wheel.
The problem ended up being that certain years didn't pass inspection via ODBII and they had to just get an exemption and check the fumes.
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From: Houston Texas
I just got rid of my Camaro and bought my Vette. And I've noticed now that everyone gets out of my way on the highway or any road for that matter. That never happened in the F-Body. I guess its the respect factor or they just want to check out the car. Love it.
Melting Slicks
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From: Orlando FL
Originally Posted by Neablas
.... something about flying up on people at 120 that makes them nervous.
I try to be respectful of everyone but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do!! Fortunately we drive a car that gives us alot of options....go...or go fast...or stop!!
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From: Newport News Virginia
Originally Posted by Ragin'Cajun
I agree with people moving over except those same people who drive slowly in the left lane. For those people, my Tahoe does a much better job of getting them out the way. I guess it is because they know you are stuck behind them and the vette is so small there isn't the intimidation of "running em over" like in the tahoe when they have a rearview full of grill. Other than those jerkoffs I get more respect on the highway in the vette than in anything else I have driven. People just want to let you pass to check it out, hell I do it too sometimes.
Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by JH
Love it. Nothing like a little respect.A few years ago, before I thought of getting a Vette, I never really noticed them. I might see a Vette and admire it the same way I would any nice car, or a nice jeep for that matter, but no "envy" or "respect" or any of that stuff. There are many nice cars on the road, and I would bet money that not nearly as many people notice us as we think.
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From: Ghent
St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by epicshooter
I have noticed this as well- I think it is because people want to take a close look at the car and it is easier to do from behind....
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Drifting
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From: Issaquah Wa.
While I do see this, all the time, Im ALWAYS thanking them with a wave or a peace sign 
or something,............. as for the ones that go out of their way to be,.....................dificult,....... ..........I'm absolutly merciless 
and the "Bullets" never fail to puncuate the ,....period........
or something,............. as for the ones that go out of their way to be,.....................dificult,....... ..........I'm absolutly merciless and the "Bullets" never fail to puncuate the ,....period........
Melting Slicks
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From: Fountain Inn, South Carolina
Yes, I was pulling out of a parking lot on to a busy road today. Some guys was waving for me to cut in front of him, as he stopped in a line of cars at a red light.... he was pulled up the bumper of the car infront of him .
I motioned, "I have no room" (duh)... and he proceeded to back up to make room . When he backed up the car behind him, he honked his horn and motioned for the guy behind him to back up to give him some room .
The guy behind him backed up, he backed up more and let me in
.I motioned, "I have no room" (duh)... and he proceeded to back up to make room
. When he backed up the car behind him, he honked his horn and motioned for the guy behind him to back up to give him some room .The guy behind him backed up, he backed up more and let me in
Melting Slicks
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From: Surrey BC
Originally Posted by PepFontana
I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee for my daily driver and haven't been real happy with it.(In fact, I hate it. 6 months until the lease is up, whoo hoo!)
With that said, when trying to merge into traffic and you run across the "not gonna let you in" guy, the situation can be broken down to which one of you is willing to crash rather than yield to the other.
In my case, I always "win" because I could really care less what happens to that rolling pile of crap that they leased to me. It is usually at the dealer once a month anyway, might as well repair some crash damage while they are at it.
With that said, when trying to merge into traffic and you run across the "not gonna let you in" guy, the situation can be broken down to which one of you is willing to crash rather than yield to the other.
In my case, I always "win" because I could really care less what happens to that rolling pile of crap that they leased to me. It is usually at the dealer once a month anyway, might as well repair some crash damage while they are at it.
SH*T that was TOOOO FUNNY!!!
Drifting
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From: Rochester NY
Well I am not sure it matters much since I am in control of the Vette, I get to deicide if I want to be first or not.
There is not much on the road that can stop a vette from overtaking if the driver wants too. I like that!
I love my Vette!
There is not much on the road that can stop a vette from overtaking if the driver wants too. I like that!
I love my Vette!
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by Prosecutor
I'm not going to say that others don't look at the car, but I think, to some extent, many of us are projecting our feelings about Vette's on others. I would bet that the vast majority of people don't even notice us, unless there is something unusual or loud about the car.
A few years ago, before I thought of getting a Vette, I never really noticed them. I might see a Vette and admire it the same way I would any nice car, or a nice jeep for that matter, but no "envy" or "respect" or any of that stuff. There are many nice cars on the road, and I would bet money that not nearly as many people notice us as we think.
A few years ago, before I thought of getting a Vette, I never really noticed them. I might see a Vette and admire it the same way I would any nice car, or a nice jeep for that matter, but no "envy" or "respect" or any of that stuff. There are many nice cars on the road, and I would bet money that not nearly as many people notice us as we think.
my son noticed and even unfazed as he is,said,"these kids are really checking for you" vast majority not noticing its gets really really funny sometimes,the machine is like a celebrity 
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From: Olympia WA
Originally Posted by matt24
I agree with all that ive read so far yet we all have the greatest chance of getting keyed bc with have very nice cars. How ironic lol.
I think about it all the time it happened to me at a Seahawks football game in Seattle, keyed for no reason. 
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by binkysgarage
I think about it all the time it happened to me at a Seahawks football game in Seattle, keyed for no reason.
Le Mans Master
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by newyiddy20
i beg to differ....yesterday,great day in NYC,stop to shoot some baskets with my 10 year old son. the moment we pulled up in the park,nearly every kid there,stopped,stared,acknowledged, the Vette my son noticed and even unfazed as he is,said,"these kids are really checking for you" vast majority not noticing its gets really really funny sometimes,the machine is like a celebrity
my son noticed and even unfazed as he is,said,"these kids are really checking for you" vast majority not noticing its gets really really funny sometimes,the machine is like a celebrity While a damn fine car, a Vette is not as exotic as a Ferrari, Lambo, etc...most people probably see them quite frequently. Additionally, what percentage of the people out there that can afford a Vette choose to buy one? Very small percentage. The Vette is not beyond the reach of most with an upper average income (even more so when the used market is considered). I wonder why all of those people cruising around in expensive SUVs, Mercedes, BMW, higher end Toyotas, etc...didn't buy a Vette? Surely it isn't practical for some, but I will also suggest that many don't want it as much as what they chose to drive. Otherwise, they would have bought one.
Look at www.VWVortex.com many of those people openly state their belief that people are constantly drooling over their Volkswagens. Check out a BMW enthusiast site...yop, you will see the same. Projection...that's what most of this is.
I do realize that I am like a salmon swimming upstream in this thread...sometimes it is tough to be a realist.
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From: Spring Hill, Florida Life is all about new beginnings;...TRY ONE!
St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by Neablas
maybe you should come to fl dude .. not everybody that drives a vette 'round here goes 80 .. 
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Melting Slicks
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Well...you have not really "differed". I was never my contention that people do not look at the vehicle, or even that some people won't go ape sh*t over it. Clearly, some people notice the car. I just don't think as many people notice it and "respect" it (whatever that means exactly) as has been suggested. to some extent, i geuss it would be thru my expeirences with other machines i have driven in. none of them,and i have had some(and still do) own some,nice machines that dont get the same type of attention that the Vette gets. i often think that too,so i agree with you,there are a lot of people who can afford them,probably have no use for them,or like it affects us all,hindsight, wishing they could have gotten one instead, i know i spent years thinking about getting a Vette!! i understand your point
to some extent, i geuss it would be thru my expeirences with other machines i have driven in. none of them,and i have had some(and still do) own some,nice machines that dont get the same type of attention that the Vette gets. i often think that too,so i agree with you,there are a lot of people who can afford them,probably have no use for them,or like it affects us all,hindsight, wishing they could have gotten one instead, i know i spent years thinking about getting a Vette!! i understand your point