Intimidation Factor
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Melting Slicks
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Intimidation Factor
when you are merging into traffic ie; entrance ramps, do you think that others let you pass in your Vette more often than not ? i've noticed that a lot of drivers will see me and let me go as opposed to when im driving my other machine. cant tell if its hp the Vette respect factor,or both 
like it just the same though!
like it just the same though!
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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!!
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Originally Posted by newyiddy20
when you are merging into traffic ie; entrance ramps, do you think that others let you pass in your Vette more often than not ? i've noticed that a lot of drivers will see me and let me go as opposed to when im driving my other machine. cant tell if its hp the Vette respect factor,or both like it just the same though!
like it just the same though!
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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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From: Whidbey Island WA
I had someone in a new VW Turbo trying to keep me from merging by speeding up. I guess they thought because the word "Turbo" was on the car it was fast. The look of surpise when the Stingers shook their car as I "safely" 
blew by was priceless.... 
blew by was priceless....
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Originally Posted by DaBoz
I had someone in a new VW Turbo trying to keep me from merging by speeding up. I guess they thought because the word "Turbo" was on the car it was fast. The look of surpise when the Stingers shook their car as I "safely" blew by was priceless....
blew by was priceless.... 
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Burning Brakes
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I have noticed this too....i think they are definately intimidated by the car. I also notice people don't cut me off as much or pull out in front of me from stide streets either. However when i am driving daily car it seems i hit the invisible mode button
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From: Jordan MN
I have noticed this too that people are more likely to let me merge and not put up a fight, but of course their is the moron everyonce in awhile that tries to be a tough guy. Usually it seems that it is not so much that they make an effort to get out of the way, but they just assume im going for it ,, oh yeah and i got insurance even more of a reason to watch out 
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From: Rowayton Ct.
When I get to the merge, I'm usually doing the speed of traffic, or a little more, in 3rd, at about 3500 rpm. So those Corsa's kind of make an announcement, and I'm usually in before anyone can do anything about it, even if they wanted to.
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Originally Posted by noran01
I have noticed this too....i think they are definately intimidated by the car. I also notice people don't cut me off as much or pull out in front of me from stide streets either. However when i am driving daily car it seems i hit the invisible mode button
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i pass people whether they like it or not .. worse case scenario if some jerk off wont let me by I continue to merge into their lane anyways .. i've come very close before and generally speaking when people see the vette they get outta my way
.. something about flying up on people at 120 that makes them nervous.
.. something about flying up on people at 120 that makes them nervous.
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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.
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As much as they may want to look at the vette, I think people let you in because they know that you will not slow them down. They don't let the Toyota in front of them because they don't want to get stuck behind it on the highway.
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Originally Posted by Randy's C5
As much as they may want to look at the vette, I think people let you in because they know that you will not slow them down. They don't let the Toyota in front of them because they don't want to get stuck behind it on the highway.
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From: Celina ohio
Back in 1998 I had a late 70's ford pick up truck. That thing was a piece of crap. No pipes, no floor boards to speak of. NOW THAT was an intimidator. I could come of the off ramp and just glare at people and they got outa the way. A dude driving sumppin like that doesn't care about driving 3 wide on a two lane road............
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I've noticed a lot of cars will pull over to the other lane so I can get in easily. Sure makes it nice.
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Originally Posted by noran01
I have noticed this too....i think they are definately intimidated by the car. I also notice people don't cut me off as much or pull out in front of me from stide streets either. However when i am driving daily car it seems i hit the invisible mode button
