Older vs Younger drivers

DTNguyen107 · 03-17-2008, 05:27 PM

So on my way home today I notice in my mirrors a Fiji 8th Gen Coupe was a few cars behind me. It had the HFP kit and foglights. So of course I slow down to hopefully see the driver and give a wave and blow a kiss.

Lucky the next traffic light turn red and the Fiji pull up next to me. Turn out to be a really much older guy (Maybe 40s?). He gave me quite a nasty glare. Perhaps that is what I get for being 19.7 years old that still looks and mistaken as a 12 year old.

I was about to give him a wave anyway but when the light turn green he took off a bit before I did.

I have to say though, that Fiji with HFP kit sure made me wish I got Fiji instead. It look that damn good!

Well anyway...

How do you older drivers feel when you see a young driver driving the same car? Does the "what a spoil brat" go through your head?

How about you younger drivers feel when you see a much older person?

Honestly I felt a bit uneasy today. It look like he wanted to punch me in the face.

07Rredsi · 03-17-2008, 05:32 PM

im considered a younger driver and when I see an "older" driver in a Si I usualy assume its probally there son's car. If it's an "older" driver I will be less likely to start chatting to them about 8thcivic. There is a RR around me that a mom owns I guess. I see her driving all the time in it with full HFP and fogs...Ugh, im jealous. I only have the front. Most of the times I see other drivers will stopped at lights

Maybe he gave you a dirty look because he in fact wanted TW? lol

Duce2k · 03-17-2008, 05:32 PM

I really don't notice the other drivers of Civics that much, I'll glance over sometimes when I see another Civ but not that long to take any interest really, I concentrate on driving, now if I see a woman driving, well then I take a bit more interest, I'm 40 BTW, and I love driving my FA5

07Rredsi · 03-17-2008, 05:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duce2k

I really don't notice the other drivers of Civics that much, I'll glance over sometimes when I see another Civ but not that long to take any interest really, I concentrate on driving, now if I see a woman driving, well then I take a bit more interest, I'm 40 BTW, and I love driving my FA5

nice..lol

AllShowNoGo · 03-17-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DTNguyen107

So on my way home today I notice in my mirrors a Fiji 8th Gen Coupe was a few cars behind me. It had the HFP kit and foglights. So of course I slow down to hopefully see the driver and give a wave and blow a kiss.

Lucky the next traffic light turn red and the Fiji pull up next to me. Turn out to be a really much older guy (Maybe 40s?). He gave me quite a nasty glare. Perhaps that is what I get for being 19.7 years old that still looks and mistaken as a 12 year old.

I was about to give him a wave anyway but when the light turn green he took off a bit before I did.

I have to say though, that Fiji with HFP kit sure made me wish I got Fiji instead. It look that damn good!

Well anyway...

How do you older drivers feel when you see a young driver driving the same car? Does the "what a spoil brat" go through your head?

How about you younger drivers feel when you see a much older person?

Honestly I felt a bit uneasy today. It look like he wanted to punch me in the face.

quite honestly, i dont think about this kinda thing, but this quote rite here is a bit....off.

if an older guy driving a civic looks at the exact same car with a much younger driver, why would the older person think "what a spoiled brat" of the driver driving a CIVIC?

and not sure which category i would fall under (old or young - im 22 yrs old), but i did see a grandpa fly past my Si in his Si and i was thinking "sweet!"

07Rredsi · 03-17-2008, 06:40 PM

I say younger

Dar-Dar · 03-17-2008, 06:43 PM

i doesnt matter to me. as long as they are between 17-50ish. i cant stand 16 yr olds.

AllShowNoGo · 03-17-2008, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dar-Dar

i doesnt matter to me. as long as they are between 17-50ish. i cant stand 16 yr olds.

oh the irony. this coming from a kid who still in his teens.

nevertheless, i agree with you.

leonphelpss11 · 03-17-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dar-Dar

i doesnt matter to me. as long as they are between 17-50ish. i cant stand 16 yr olds.

I was 15 when I built my ka-t 240sx, and 16 when I bought my SI.. Never raced anyone on the streets even though I had a lot of offers. I only raced in autocross

phatmax_666 · 03-17-2008, 06:49 PM

I'll be 21 in 3 weeks and I normally (If I can) get a talk with people having a SI. I see person between 40-50 often with SI and talk with them and when I tell them I have one they don't seem to care and just enjoy talking about it !

07Rredsi · 03-17-2008, 06:51 PM

Long Live Honda! lol

Dar-Dar · 03-17-2008, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

oh the irony. this coming from a kid who still in his teens.

nevertheless, i agree with you.

i started driving when i was 17. lol. and im not saying that all 16 yr olds are morons on the streets, but many of them are.

Quote:

Originally Posted by leonphelpss11

I was 15 when I built my ka-t 240sx, and 16 when I bought my SI.. Never raced anyone on the streets even though I had a lot of offers. I only raced in autocross

except you. lol.

Si 07 · 03-17-2008, 06:54 PM

i like seeing EM1's with 30+ year old drivers (my guesstimate) on the road, and wonder if i'll be one of them in a few years.

06blaksi · 03-17-2008, 06:56 PM

Well, I'm 40 and I see alot of what u just said in any age driver. I myself dont discriminate at all...you have an 8th gen ur ok in my book. I have run a few younger kids and when I get out of the car and put my window down, they cant believe some 40 year old just ran them. I also get the opposite..."Is this your sons car?" That bugs me.....an older guy cant have a nice car?

Here's mine

Here's Pon55's ride and hes 62!

AllShowNoGo · 03-17-2008, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dar-Dar

i started driving when i was 17. lol. and im not saying that all 16 yr olds are morons on the streets, but many of them are.

again, nevertheless, i agree with you.

***luv2sipkoolaid*** · 03-17-2008, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06blaksi

Here's Pon55's ride and hes 62!

Sweet....good for him..if he can still drive properly...my dads sixty-seven cant drive for shiet....props!

RCKola1011 · 03-17-2008, 07:05 PM

It depends on what the younger driver looks like for me. If he looks like some douche with his collar popped and his hat falling off his head sideways then I dont give a **** what he is driving, he is a dick in my book!

DTNguyen107 · 03-17-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07Rredsi

Maybe he gave you a dirty look because he in fact wanted TW? lol

Hopefully that was the case.

I hope I never bump into him again though.

***Janizary*** · 03-17-2008, 08:00 PM

Being 40ish the only thing I've ever noticed was not being revved at like everyone else around here seems to have problems with.

Never once has anyone tried to play games when I was driving my Si. Of course, how anyone could tell I was 'older' when they roll up behind me is beyond my. Perhaps I've just been lucky.

I bought the car to have fun with and I did. Great little car. But its gone now. Some 'young' person is probably going to get a very well cared for Si.

I Vtec, do you? · 03-17-2008, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllShowNoGo

oh the irony. this coming from a kid who still in his teens.

nevertheless, i agree with you.

There's a good amount of differences between a 16 year old and a 19 year old. You grow up quite a bit in 3 [teenage] years.

03-17-2008, 05:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
DTNguyen107 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,330 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Older vs Younger drivers So on my way home today I notice in my mirrors a Fiji 8th Gen Coupe was a few cars behind me. It had the HFP kit and foglights. So of course I slow down to hopefully see the driver and give a wave and blow a kiss. Lucky the next traffic light turn red and the Fiji pull up next to me. Turn out to be a really much older guy (Maybe 40s?). He gave me quite a nasty glare. Perhaps that is what I get for being 19.7 years old that still looks and mistaken as a 12 year old. I was about to give him a wave anyway but when the light turn green he took off a bit before I did. I have to say though, that Fiji with HFP kit sure made me wish I got Fiji instead. It look that damn good! Well anyway... How do you older drivers feel when you see a young driver driving the same car? Does the "what a spoil brat" go through your head? How about you younger drivers feel when you see a much older person? Honestly I felt a bit uneasy today. It look like he wanted to punch me in the face. Last edited by DTNguyen107; 03-17-2008 at 05:31 PM.

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*Janizary* Minister of Discord Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sith Ferret dojo Posts: 6,538 Gas thread Nazi iTrader: 0 / 0%	Being 40ish the only thing I've ever noticed was not being revved at like everyone else around here seems to have problems with. Never once has anyone tried to play games when I was driving my Si. Of course, how anyone could tell I was 'older' when they roll up behind me is beyond my. Perhaps I've just been lucky. I bought the car to have fun with and I did. Great little car. But its gone now. Some 'young' person is probably going to get a very well cared for Si. __________________ • Official BMW 1-Series Thread • DX/LX/EX Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Si Gas Mileage Thread • Civic Hybrid Gas Mileage Thread

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03-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 3,826 Jaeson iTrader: 6 / 100%	im considered a younger driver and when I see an "older" driver in a Si I usualy assume its probally there son's car. If it's an "older" driver I will be less likely to start chatting to them about 8thcivic. There is a RR around me that a mom owns I guess. I see her driving all the time in it with full HFP and fogs...Ugh, im jealous. I only have the front. Most of the times I see other drivers will stopped at lights Maybe he gave you a dirty look because he in fact wanted TW? lol

03-17-2008, 05:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Duce2k Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,762 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I really don't notice the other drivers of Civics that much, I'll glance over sometimes when I see another Civ but not that long to take any interest really, I concentrate on driving, now if I see a woman driving, well then I take a bit more interest, I'm 40 BTW, and I love driving my FA5

03-17-2008, 06:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 3,826 Jaeson iTrader: 6 / 100%	I say younger

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Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Passaic Park, NJ Age: 19 Posts: 1,244 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i doesnt matter to me. as long as they are between 17-50ish. i cant stand 16 yr olds.

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phatmax_666 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 21 Posts: 75 Max iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'll be 21 in 3 weeks and I normally (If I can) get a talk with people having a SI. I see person between 40-50 often with SI and talk with them and when I tell them I have one they don't seem to care and just enjoy talking about it !

03-17-2008, 06:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
07Rredsi Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The Beach Posts: 3,826 Jaeson iTrader: 6 / 100%	Long Live Honda! lol

03-17-2008, 06:54 PM	#13 (permalink)
Si 07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 1,281 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i like seeing EM1's with 30+ year old drivers (my guesstimate) on the road, and wonder if i'll be one of them in a few years.

03-17-2008, 06:56 PM	#14 (permalink)
06blaksi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 40 Posts: 49,291 iTrader: 23 / 100%	Well, I'm 40 and I see alot of what u just said in any age driver. I myself dont discriminate at all...you have an 8th gen ur ok in my book. I have run a few younger kids and when I get out of the car and put my window down, they cant believe some 40 year old just ran them. I also get the opposite..."Is this your sons car?" That bugs me.....an older guy cant have a nice car? Here's mine Here's Pon55's ride and hes 62!

03-17-2008, 07:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
RCKola1011 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NC Age: 23 Posts: 184 Ryan iTrader: 0 / 0%	It depends on what the younger driver looks like for me. If he looks like some douche with his collar popped and his hat falling off his head sideways then I dont give a **** what he is driving, he is a dick in my book!