Why are some people such idiots when I pass them?

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 05:26 PM

Today I was traveling on a 2 lane highway going about 63 in a 55mph speed limit. I catch up with the car ahead of me and stay about 5 car lengths back until it is clear to pass. This car in front of me is going about 52mph. I drop a gear and pass. After passing I look in my rear view mirrow only to see the driver sarcastically clapping and the other passengers flipping me off. What the crap did I do? If someone came up behind me and passed me I would not care unless he did it around a blind corner are just barely squeezed in. I have had numerous episodes similar to this since I have owned my Civic Si. I have never had this problem before, is it my car? A few months ago I actually had someone in a beat up pick up truck try to run me off the road after I passed him in a completely legal and benign manner. Has anyone else had these experiences?

cypress · 10-14-2007, 05:29 PM

I think it does have to do with ur car, some drivers just think because u have an Si all u do is speed and drive carelessly. forget them tho, it has happened to everyone on this board.

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-14-2007, 05:29 PM

90% of the time I drive my Civic like a blue-haired drives her Buick, but I do pass people who are going considerably under the speed limit, even though I really don't speed.

I get dirty looks constantly, shaking heads, and hands in the air expressing a "wtf" attitude, usually if I have to drop it down a gear to pass.

I think if you have a car that looks like the Si, and you're young, you're going to be assumed to be a tool. I think that's just something we all have to expect and live with, even if its not always true.

MRK20 · 10-14-2007, 05:31 PM

Yea...it's just jealously...you have an Si...they don't...and it hurts them deeply. Coupe or sedan btw?

***Special Ringpop*** · 10-14-2007, 05:38 PM

I think the sedans would get more respect and fewer "dirty" looks than the coupe.

For some reason I can see people looking at the coupe and just saying "ricer" or "punk" more so than a sedan.

MRK20 · 10-14-2007, 05:41 PM

Idk what it is about the sedan but it looks a little more luxurious from the outside than the coupe if that makes any sense. Some people may not associate it with speed when compared to the coupe...

***Excalibur*** · 10-14-2007, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

Today I was traveling on a 2 lane highway going about 63 in a 55mph speed limit. I catch up with the car ahead of me and stay about 5 car lengths back until it is clear to pass. This car in front of me is going about 52mph. I drop a gear and pass. After passing I look in my rear view mirrow only to see the driver sarcastically clapping and the other passengers flipping me off. What the crap did I do? If someone came up behind me and passed me I would not care unless he did it around a blind corner are just barely squeezed in. I have had numerous episodes similar to this since I have owned my Civic Si. I have never had this problem before, is it my car? A few months ago I actually had someone in a beat up pick up truck try to run me off the road after I passed him in a completely legal and benign manner. Has anyone else had these experiences?

Well, when I pass them, I go around 25 miles faster than them so I get way past them and then I slow down before I look back. That way I don't have to see their hideous faces. If I was in your position, I would have thrown a couple marbles out my window and punched it. As far as the middle finger people, I would just give em the finger back and keep going.

On a sidenote, I don't go around speeding all the time, just when I pass people and they're going like 10 under b/c their phonecall is more important than anything else that is going on.

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MRK20

Yea...it's just jealously...you have an Si...they don't...and it hurts them deeply. Coupe or sedan btw?

07 habi red coupe

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Excalibur

Well, when I pass them, I go around 25 miles faster than them so I get way past them and then I slow down before I look back. That way I don't have to see their hideous faces. If I was in your position, I would have thrown a couple marbles out my window and punched it. As far as the middle finger people, I would just give em the finger back and keep going.

On a sidenote, I don't go around speeding all the time, just when I pass people and they're going like 10 under b/c their phonecall is more important than anything else that is going on.

That is hilarious!!

bossman · 10-14-2007, 05:59 PM

Gotta love the people that will do 10 under the limit and then speed up and get in front of you when you casually pass them.it's just funny to me how people feel inferior when they get passed...even if they are driving slow as hell.

Si 07 · 10-14-2007, 06:06 PM

just curious but out of all these encounters... how many times was the other driver a guy? or a girl?

guys and our fragile ego... **sigh**

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bossman

Gotta love the people that will do 10 under the limit and then speed up and get in front of you when you casually pass them.it's just funny to me how people feel inferior when they get passed...even if they are driving slow as hell.

That is exactly what happened to me a few months ago. I passed an old pickup truck who was going 10mph under the speed limit. After I passed him, I resumed my previous speed only to look in my rear view mirrow and see him coming up behind me only to pass me and then slam on his brakes in front of me. It looked to me like he was on drugs or something from the look of his face. He looked like some redneck that would have a shotgun in his truck so I was afraid he would get out and start shooting at me or something. He came to a complete stop in front of me trying to block me off several times out on this low traffic rural highway. I finally gunned it after he stopped me once, and barely got around him as he tried to ram his truck into the side of my car. I wound up having to drive about 100mph to get away from this maniac. I think the old truck just did not have the top speed to keep up. I literally feared for my life. I had never had an experience like that before. Read, there are a lot of crazy idiotic rednecks around where I live.

Hayabusa · 10-14-2007, 06:28 PM

Tint the windows and turn up the tunes. You don't have time for all the negative.

***GeezerSi*** · 10-14-2007, 06:28 PM

Really... who cares. If they're upset, that's their problem. I never look back after passing someone other than a quick check on traffic... not enough to see their hands or face.

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Si 07

just curious but out of all these encounters... how many times was the other driver a guy? or a girl?

guys and our fragile ego... **sigh**

It has always been a guy. I just dont understand the mentality. I dont care if I get passed. The only way I would get mad would be if someone passed me only to slow back down afterwards or if they passed in manner which endangered my life.

fishermoe14 · 10-14-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

That is exactly what happened to me a few months ago. I passed an old pickup truck who was going 10mph under the speed limit. After I passed him, I resumed my previous speed only to look in my rear view mirrow and see him coming up behind me only to pass me and then slam on his brakes in front of me. It looked to me like he was on drugs or something from the look of his face. He looked like some redneck that would have a shotgun in his truck so I was afraid he would get out and start shooting at me or something. He came to a complete stop in front of me trying to block me off several times out on this low traffic rural highway. I finally gunned it after he stopped me once, and barely got around him as he tried to ram his truck into the side of my car. I wound up having to drive about 100mph to get away from this maniac. I think the old truck just did not have the top speed to keep up. I literally feared for my life. I had never had an experience like that before. Read, there are a lot of crazy idiotic rednecks around where I live.

id prolly crap my pants....

***NitrousG35*** · 10-14-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

Today I was traveling on a 2 lane highway going about 63 in a 55mph speed limit. I catch up with the car ahead of me and stay about 5 car lengths back until it is clear to pass. This car in front of me is going about 52mph. I drop a gear and pass. After passing I look in my rear view mirrow only to see the driver sarcastically clapping and the other passengers flipping me off. What the crap did I do? If someone came up behind me and passed me I would not care unless he did it around a blind corner are just barely squeezed in. I have had numerous episodes similar to this since I have owned my Civic Si. I have never had this problem before, is it my car? A few months ago I actually had someone in a beat up pick up truck try to run me off the road after I passed him in a completely legal and benign manner. Has anyone else had these experiences?

I have crap like this happen all the time. There are some people that are just asshats. You didn't do anything wrong. Seems like this stuff is happening more and more all the time.

Your truck story is almost exactly what happened to me as well. Passed a pickup truck on a 3 lane freeway, guy immediately pulls in behind me and tailgates. Then he shoots to the left lane beside me and tried to ram my car. I slowed down to let him get ahead. He swerved into my lane and slammed on the brakes. We were going 65 mph. What a jerk.

roadcarver · 10-14-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NitrousG35

I have crap like this happen all the time. There are some people that are just asshats. You didn't do anything wrong. Seems like this stuff is happening more and more all the time.

Your truck story is almost exactly what happened to me as well. Passed a pickup truck on a 3 lane freeway, guy immediately pulls in behind me and tailgates. Then he shoots to the left lane beside me and tried to ram my car. I slowed down to let him get ahead. He swerved into my lane and slammed on the brakes. We were going 65 mph. What a jerk.

Thanks for the replies everyone, at least now I know I am not just cursed. The truck episode was downright terrible, I felt like I was in some bad 70s movie. It got me thinking maybe I need to make my car faster to get away from these idiots quicker. Supercharger maybe, if were not for the warranty issues. I could get a faster car but I like my car and it is still great on gas mileage for my 42 mile drive to work

Sevy316 · 10-14-2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by roadcarver

That is exactly what happened to me a few months ago. I passed an old pickup truck who was going 10mph under the speed limit. After I passed him, I resumed my previous speed only to look in my rear view mirrow and see him coming up behind me only to pass me and then slam on his brakes in front of me. It looked to me like he was on drugs or something from the look of his face. He looked like some redneck that would have a shotgun in his truck so I was afraid he would get out and start shooting at me or something. He came to a complete stop in front of me trying to block me off several times out on this low traffic rural highway. I finally gunned it after he stopped me once, and barely got around him as he tried to ram his truck into the side of my car. I wound up having to drive about 100mph to get away from this maniac. I think the old truck just did not have the top speed to keep up. I literally feared for my life. I had never had an experience like that before. Read, there are a lot of crazy idiotic rednecks around where I live.

next time get his license plate and call the police. or if u have a passenger in the car have em take a video on ur phone camera

DTNguyen107 · 10-14-2007, 08:11 PM

See this I don't get...

They are going under 10 the speed limit. Of course it is expected people to pass them.

Riding in my friend's RSX Type S on CRUISE CONTROL, we still get dirty looks passing ppl going under the speed limit. I think it is all about the car you drive.

------------

Another story semi-related.

When driving my old beater (1994 Nissan Maxima) through a friend's suburban neighborhood, (speed limit is 25mph but I seen people go 45). I had mothers jump in front of my car telling me I was driving to fast (30mph. Seriously I am ALL about safety so I was really insulted) and I need to slow the fuk down or I might run over their kids (even though their kids are inside playing PS3 or Xbox360).

When I came back one time driving (40-45mph. Rushing to pick up friend to go to work) in my uncle's Lexus LX470 I get nice friendly waves from everybody.

I come to the conclusion a lot of suburban neighborhoods is just an illusion of a "close community"

10-14-2007, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
roadcarver Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 88 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Why are some people such idiots when I pass them? Today I was traveling on a 2 lane highway going about 63 in a 55mph speed limit. I catch up with the car ahead of me and stay about 5 car lengths back until it is clear to pass. This car in front of me is going about 52mph. I drop a gear and pass. After passing I look in my rear view mirrow only to see the driver sarcastically clapping and the other passengers flipping me off. What the crap did I do? If someone came up behind me and passed me I would not care unless he did it around a blind corner are just barely squeezed in. I have had numerous episodes similar to this since I have owned my Civic Si. I have never had this problem before, is it my car? A few months ago I actually had someone in a beat up pick up truck try to run me off the road after I passed him in a completely legal and benign manner. Has anyone else had these experiences?

10-14-2007, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
*GeezerSi* Hidy ho neighbor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Palm, PA Posts: 12,883 -> Ken iTrader: 5 / 100%	Really... who cares. If they're upset, that's their problem. I never look back after passing someone other than a quick check on traffic... not enough to see their hands or face. __________________

10-14-2007, 05:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cypress Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boynton Beach, Florida Age: 21 Posts: 1,385 Kenny iTrader: 3 / 100%	I think it does have to do with ur car, some drivers just think because u have an Si all u do is speed and drive carelessly. forget them tho, it has happened to everyone on this board.

10-14-2007, 05:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea...it's just jealously...you have an Si...they don't...and it hurts them deeply. Coupe or sedan btw?

10-14-2007, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
MRK20 Senior Member Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 20 Posts: 2,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Idk what it is about the sedan but it looks a little more luxurious from the outside than the coupe if that makes any sense. Some people may not associate it with speed when compared to the coupe...

10-14-2007, 05:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
bossman Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: IN MY CAR Age: 27 Posts: 568 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Gotta love the people that will do 10 under the limit and then speed up and get in front of you when you casually pass them.it's just funny to me how people feel inferior when they get passed...even if they are driving slow as hell.

10-14-2007, 06:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Si 07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,287 iTrader: 0 / 0%	just curious but out of all these encounters... how many times was the other driver a guy? or a girl? guys and our fragile ego... sigh

10-14-2007, 06:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hayabusa Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Tint the windows and turn up the tunes. You don't have time for all the negative.

10-14-2007, 08:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 / 0%	See this I don't get... They are going under 10 the speed limit. Of course it is expected people to pass them. Riding in my friend's RSX Type S on CRUISE CONTROL, we still get dirty looks passing ppl going under the speed limit. I think it is all about the car you drive. ------------ Another story semi-related. When driving my old beater (1994 Nissan Maxima) through a friend's suburban neighborhood, (speed limit is 25mph but I seen people go 45). I had mothers jump in front of my car telling me I was driving to fast (30mph. Seriously I am ALL about safety so I was really insulted) and I need to slow the fuk down or I might run over their kids (even though their kids are inside playing PS3 or Xbox360). When I came back one time driving (40-45mph. Rushing to pick up friend to go to work) in my uncle's Lexus LX470 I get nice friendly waves from everybody. I come to the conclusion a lot of suburban neighborhoods is just an illusion of a "close community"

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