8th Generation Honda Civic Forum - View Single Post - Why does everybody think a "fast" car wants to race them

ryker · 07-04-2008, 09:17 AM

My wife has a Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works grilles and a $$$ John Cooper Works Carbon Fiber rear wing. Also the car has a complete Dinan engine and suspension package so that when you let off the throttle it burps and pops. Peak Horsepower 205 @ 7000 rpm Peak Torque 180 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm

Several times now people try to race us at redlights. First time the guy in a truck took off spinning tires and a cop nailed him.

Last night we passed some bikers and slowed down for the redlight. So the Dinan exhuast let off some rummbles and burps as we slowed down. These guys assume the race is on and light off from the redlight about dumping his girl off the back. We all pull into the same gas station and the fat ass on a Harley attempts to smart off to my wife about "who do you think you can race with that little car" My wife doesn't pause a second "nobody but I like to watch people make a fool out of themselves". His buddies laughed at him and the other people at the gas station also laugh.

So why do idiots assume every "fast" looking car wants to race? I'd assume the Si owners get alot of this with the wing.

07-04-2008, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
ryker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 10,056	Why does everybody think a "fast" car wants to race them My wife has a Mini Cooper S with John Cooper Works grilles and a $$$ John Cooper Works Carbon Fiber rear wing. Also the car has a complete Dinan engine and suspension package so that when you let off the throttle it burps and pops. Peak Horsepower 205 @ 7000 rpm Peak Torque 180 lb/ft @ 4500 rpm Several times now people try to race us at redlights. First time the guy in a truck took off spinning tires and a cop nailed him. Last night we passed some bikers and slowed down for the redlight. So the Dinan exhuast let off some rummbles and burps as we slowed down. These guys assume the race is on and light off from the redlight about dumping his girl off the back. We all pull into the same gas station and the fat ass on a Harley attempts to smart off to my wife about "who do you think you can race with that little car" My wife doesn't pause a second "nobody but I like to watch people make a fool out of themselves". His buddies laughed at him and the other people at the gas station also laugh. So why do idiots assume every "fast" looking car wants to race? I'd assume the Si owners get alot of this with the wing.
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