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03-27-06, 03:27 PM
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Just the other day I was coming home from a party at about 2:00am and about 3 blocks from my house an integra decides to pull up next to me at the stop light (I think it was green or some ricey color like that). He started to rev up his engine so I knew he wanted to race. Right when the light turned green we were off and I was pulling on him about 2+ cars when I decided to slow down because the next light just turned red and was coming up. Well when I slowed down this a**hole decides to keep racing me. When he passed me right before the stop light he turns on his damn warning signals like he won the race. That is what turning on your warning signals signifies right? Please let me know if thats what it means because it really ticked me off. Anyways, I was going to chase him so that I can totally smoke him but he turned left and i was going straight home. Oh well. Just wanted to vent.
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03-27-06, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by puredreamz
Just the other day I was coming home from a party at about 2:00am and about 3 blocks from my house an integra decides to pull up next to me at the stop light (I think it was green or some ricey color like that). He started to rev up his engine so I knew he wanted to race. Right when the light turned green we were off and I was pulling on him about 2+ cars when I decided to slow down because the next light just turned red and was coming up. Well when I slowed down this a**hole decides to keep racing me. When he passed me right before the stop light he turns on his damn warning signals like he won the race. That is what turning on your warning signals signifies right? Please let me know if thats what it means because it really ticked me off. Anyways, I was going to chase him so that I can totally smoke him but he turned left and i was going straight home. Oh well. Just wanted to vent.
-Marc
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03-27-06, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by puredreamz
Just the other day I was coming home from a party at about 2:00am and about 3 blocks from my house an integra decides to pull up next to me at the stop light (I think it was green or some ricey color like that). He started to rev up his engine so I knew he wanted to race. Right when the light turned green we were off and I was pulling on him about 2+ cars when I decided to slow down because the next light just turned red and was coming up. Well when I slowed down this a**hole decides to keep racing me. When he passed me right before the stop light he turns on his damn warning signals like he won the race. That is what turning on your warning signals signifies right? Please let me know if thats what it means because it really ticked me off. Anyways, I was going to chase him so that I can totally smoke him but he turned left and i was going straight home. Oh well. Just wanted to vent.
-Marc
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You didnt said how far you will race...so...the one faster in front slow down after pulling away than is the winner...if he think he won...then he maybe drunk...
And also...next time slow down more faster so the guy will know the race end...again...if he was drunk than he dont know what he is doing LOL
03-27-06, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by diablo1
This weekend I was driving around and I pulled up next to a Ferrari Enzo. I knew he wanted to race to prove that his car was better than mine. When the light turned green we both took off. We were pretty even up to about 100, and then I started pulling ahead. Man I bet that guy wishes he had a Lexus instead of a Ferrari.
Then I was driving past Newark airport and there was a plane on the runway that totally wanted to race me. I knew it would be no contest, but I thought I would play along. It was close at first, but then I started pulling ahead. I don't know who won because the plane took off shortly after.
But who cares, I know my IS350 is the fastest vehicle man has ever created.
Then I was driving past Newark airport and there was a plane on the runway that totally wanted to race me. I knew it would be no contest, but I thought I would play along. It was close at first, but then I started pulling ahead. I don't know who won because the plane took off shortly after.
But who cares, I know my IS350 is the fastest vehicle man has ever created.
I'm sorry that I dont realli believe Enzo will slower than IS350....if realli does...maybe...driver's problem...keep miss shifting -.-"...
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03-27-06, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by ybing
I know IS350 is fast...I got one too...but...winning an Enzo...seems...impossible...maybe the Enzo didnt put full throttle?
I'm sorry that I dont realli believe Enzo will slower than IS350....if realli does...maybe...driver's problem...keep miss shifting -.-"...
I'm sorry that I dont realli believe Enzo will slower than IS350....if realli does...maybe...driver's problem...keep miss shifting -.-"...
03-28-06, 10:46 AM
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I just got the Valentine One because I find myself driving wayyyyy too fast. LOL
I'm still getting used to the car's handling, coming from an Audi. This Lexus feels quite different. Hope to get it lowered this spring.
I'm still getting used to the car's handling, coming from an Audi. This Lexus feels quite different. Hope to get it lowered this spring.
03-28-06, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Maybe it's just my paranoia of ricer Hondas beside me at stoplights, but I sense that some people do want to race with me. I guess that's a good thing as people respect the type of power the IS has under the engine, but they should realize that I got the car for luxury, not racing. I still gun it anyways and blow them away...
Some kind of mercedes/AMG product tailed me for about twenty miles, then rolled by me at a high rate of speed near statesville NC. So be ever vigilante smack them down when they come around.
03-28-06, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by diablo1
Haha, I knew it was only a matter of time before someone took that seriously...
03-30-06, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Wid IS350
Dude - it's a 911. Don't look at HP ratings, German manufacturer's are notoriously ultra conservative with these. Not to mention - it's geared for fast driving on highway, Autobahn, etc.
I had a 911 Carerra, and my friend had a 2003 911 - there is no possible way the IS could keep up with no traffic.
In traffic makes more sense though, so it could be up to the drivers discretion. My opinion is that it's very dangerous. In traffic, you may smoke me in the M5 or SRT8.
General rule: If you have to make another non-competing driver hit their brakes, or you have to hit yours (if for anything other than a cop), then you shouldn't be playing in the first place!
I had a 911 Carerra, and my friend had a 2003 911 - there is no possible way the IS could keep up with no traffic.
In traffic makes more sense though, so it could be up to the drivers discretion. My opinion is that it's very dangerous. In traffic, you may smoke me in the M5 or SRT8.
General rule: If you have to make another non-competing driver hit their brakes, or you have to hit yours (if for anything other than a cop), then you shouldn't be playing in the first place!
Dangerous.. yeah... such as life. Why buy the car if not to test it out a bit?
03-30-06, 02:14 PM
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Since I don't have my IS350 yet, I don't have any great stories in that car, but my current vehicle is a 2002 Toyota 4Runner with a TRD Supercharger. It puts out about 260hp. I've never had it to the dyno or track so I can't give any numbers, but I had people (mostly punks in hondas) wanting to race constantly. Most memorable was when we arrived at the next stoplight, the kid asked me what I had in there.
My wife, not one to care too much about performance, brought a smile to my face one day when she told me about some woman who tried to cut her off. The wife proceeded to floor it and yell out the window, "Not with the Supercharger BIT##!!"
Anyway, I look forward to posting my first IS350 race challenge story.
My wife, not one to care too much about performance, brought a smile to my face one day when she told me about some woman who tried to cut her off. The wife proceeded to floor it and yell out the window, "Not with the Supercharger BIT##!!"
Anyway, I look forward to posting my first IS350 race challenge story.