Challenged by a Punk
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Challenged by a Punk
Was cruising up a local three lane highway on my way home this afternoon, with cruise control on at 50mph in a 45mph zone. Suddenly, this punk in a white Beemer blows up beside me (525i?? Can't quite remember). He decides to be Mr. Bad Azz and starts to "challenge" me. Jumps ahead, then falls back even with me, then "hops" ahead a couple of car lengths. Finally, he pulls even again and he looks over at me. I look at him and start laughing and shaking my head. He roars ahead, as I continue my journey at 50mph on cruise control. Man, how I wanted to floor it and smoke this little azzhat like a cheap cigar! Oh well, getting a heavy fine, possible arrest and/or impoundment of the car, well, it just ain't worth it. Naturally, when these punks come out of the woodwork, there's no cop within miles. The price we pay for driving a vette I suppose.
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From: State of Perplexity California
I had a couple of guys do basically the same thing a couple of weeks ago. Driving an old beat up raised Toyota 4x4 of all things! 
Great trucks, but the wrong tool for the job, guys! I wanted to do the same thing you wanted to do. It was tough not to.
Great trucks, but the wrong tool for the job, guys! I wanted to do the same thing you wanted to do. It was tough not to.
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I guess everybody and his nitwit brother wants to challenge a vette. That road I was on is usually heavily patrolled by troopers and the sheriff's guys...but not today. This guy will probably be one of the ones we read about in the newspaper who wraps himself around an oak tree late one night trying to prove what a big man he is in his **** footlocker, LOL.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Ever notice that it is always the people in cars or trucks that don't ever stand a chance?? The weird part is ---they know it so why bother???
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Racer
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From: State of Perplexity California
Originally Posted by btchn99
Ever notice that it is always the people in cars or trucks that don't ever stand a chance?? The weird part is ---they know it so why bother???
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Originally Posted by 502ci
Some just want to see how hard you will pull away from them...
Others think they can take you...
Then there are those who will embarass you by smoking your vette...
Others think they can take you...
Then there are those who will embarass you by smoking your vette...
I agree with 66% of the above
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I had almost the exact situation happen to me up here in Nh a couple weeks ago . I had speed control set at 70 and out of no where my wife says do you hear an engine reving - i thought it might be my car cuz i just bought it . I signal to pull to the left and all of a sudden this bmw M3 pulls right up against my door and is revving his engine - i look over and it's a car full of kids . I started laughing and the driver keeps on my side so i can't pull over to get where i needed . i waved and said be my guest and let him zoom off not to be seen. Another day an old beat up truck about 4' off the ground gets on my tail and would not let up - i eventualy slowed down so much he passed me - not worth losing a lot of $ to screw around with these idiots.
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From: WESTMONT ILLINOIS
Similar situation last week but I was at a stop light and the dolt next to me wanted to race I moved up amout 1 foot. he took off through the red light. Joke was on him , police car behind me (
I knew there was police behind me) put on his lights and pulled the person over over.It was a young lady in a crusty old red car. Dont mess with us more mature vette owners.
I knew there was police behind me) put on his lights and pulled the person over over.It was a young lady in a crusty old red car. Dont mess with us more mature vette owners.
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From: Odenton MD
Originally Posted by NAVY08
you dont happen to live in the annapolis area do you?
I do. I was with my son today returning from his soccer game in "The 'Dena" and got taunted by a young guy and his GF in a WRX STi on Route 100. I had to bite my lip and show restraint to my 12 y.o. and point out the values of taking the higer (slower) road. I so badly wanted to suck that spoiler off the back of that thing...
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I applaud your self-control. Personally, I have a hard time resisting the urge to deal with morons like that. I have the occasional weakness but most of the time I let them run and remind myself of what I have to loose.
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From: Bryan Tx.
today on 105 in conroe tx. i was riding across the lake and a guy in his 40's driving a beemer of some sort ran up on me while i was on cruise at 70. he stayed on my a#* for about 3 miles weaveing and running up on me . he truely acted pissed at me! i got over a lane and so did he. i slowed down to about 60 and he whipped up beside me, pointed at my car and made a sign with his hands (what i interped as refering to a female reproduction organ). now i am pissed off now! we rode a few more miles side by side eye-humping each other, and i could bear it nomore- HAMMER DOWN. after i slowed down and LET Him catch up he would'nt even look over at me. he's probably tadeing it off tommorow
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From: Kailua HI
Originally Posted by vettephysician
Was cruising up a local three lane highway on my way home this afternoon, with cruise control on at 50mph in a 45mph zone. Suddenly, this punk in a white Beemer blows up beside me (525i?? Can't quite remember). He decides to be Mr. Bad Azz and starts to "challenge" me. Jumps ahead, then falls back even with me, then "hops" ahead a couple of car lengths. Finally, he pulls even again and he looks over at me. I look at him and start laughing and shaking my head. He roars ahead, as I continue my journey at 50mph on cruise control. Man, how I wanted to floor it and smoke this little azzhat like a cheap cigar! Oh well, getting a heavy fine, possible arrest and/or impoundment of the car, well, it just ain't worth it. Naturally, when these punks come out of the woodwork, there's no cop within miles. The price we pay for driving a vette I suppose.
