Embarrassing C5
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From: Colesville MD
Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
You cant control what you see on the roads. You can definately avoid it though. If you dont like what you see, than just avoid it and yeah... move on.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
Originally Posted by JMc
On the way back from the bank this afternoon, I pull up to a stop sign and up pulls another C5 in the lane next to me, just as I start to pull away, so I throw a quick wave. The guy catches up to me halfway up the next block and we both exchange waves. His car is filthy dirty. He speeds up a little and I can see he's wanting to get into my lane, so I ease up and he moves over. No turn signals. Whatever. So I watch this guy as he speeds up, darting in and out of traffic -- no signals -- and just sort of driving like a real dick. Can I say that? Anyway, as I pulled up to the intersection where he had just turned after cutting off a couple of other cars, I felt a little embarrassed, hoping his dick-ish driving wasn't going to get someone scowling at my near identical (except sparkling clean) C5.
It really bugs me when guys in ANY car drive like that. I'll bet he's the kind of guy that takes up two parking spaces, too. Oh well, at least HE WAVED.
It really bugs me when guys in ANY car drive like that. I'll bet he's the kind of guy that takes up two parking spaces, too. Oh well, at least HE WAVED.
you really created a post to cry about a dirty vette that was driving too fast for your liking?!
its not enough that vettes compete with other brand cars and their drivers, now they can be criticized and scolded by their own.
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Hey Junior, I stopped hours ago. Read the posts and get with the program.
Listen, just because the guy is driving a 'Vette doesn't give him a free pass to drive like a jerk, cutting off other drivers and forcing them to hit their brakes because he doesn't want to follow basic traffic courtesy (not to mention laws) on the street.
So quit your own whining and back off, junior.
Listen, just because the guy is driving a 'Vette doesn't give him a free pass to drive like a jerk, cutting off other drivers and forcing them to hit their brakes because he doesn't want to follow basic traffic courtesy (not to mention laws) on the street.
So quit your own whining and back off, junior.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bay Area (Danville) CA
Originally Posted by JMc
Hey Junior, I stopped hours ago. Read the posts and get with the program.
Listen, just because the guy is driving a 'Vette doesn't give him a free pass to drive like a jerk, cutting off other drivers and forcing them to hit their brakes because he doesn't want to follow basic traffic courtesy (not to mention laws) on the street.
So quit your own whining and back off, junior.
Listen, just because the guy is driving a 'Vette doesn't give him a free pass to drive like a jerk, cutting off other drivers and forcing them to hit their brakes because he doesn't want to follow basic traffic courtesy (not to mention laws) on the street.
So quit your own whining and back off, junior.
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From: Central CA
Originally Posted by HiLandR
Depends on how far away it is and how busy the lot is. Cool with me!
there are always alternatives... usually those spaces next to curbs in the faaaar back... sometimes there are extra wide ones.... I am willing to walk to prevent some big fat momma on her cell phone in her SUV slamming her door open...
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The erratic driving is what would be my concern - guy needs to take it easy before he causes a wreck.
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From: Don't taze me 'Bro! VA
Originally Posted by JDs00PewterCoupe
The erratic driving is what would be my concern - guy needs to take it easy before he causes a wreck.
As for the car being dirty.........life happens!
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Originally Posted by 74-Roadster
with you. Driving agressive and without turnsignals is bad news. Drivers like that cause wrecks that should never happen.:
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From: Kansas City Missouri
Originally Posted by sandmanusd
there are always alternatives... usually those spaces next to curbs in the faaaar back... sometimes there are extra wide ones.... I am willing to walk to prevent some big fat momma on her cell phone in her SUV slamming her door open...
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