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      06-22-2018, 10:13 AM   #67
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That's one of the reasons I'm glad I ordered the power sun shade on my rear window. There was recently a left-lane hog on the freeway in a Honda who wasn't going to move, so I moved into the right lane... and he sped up, trying to prevent me from passing.

When I got around, he started flipping me off and flashing his lights at me. I think it really pissed him off when I ignored him... and he saw the shade come up and block my view of him.
So a Honda driver thought he could outrun your car?

Speaking of that kind of stuff, it sucks when I'm in the slow Jetta & I need to get around, but I know I'd get beat
However, when I'm in the Miata & people think it's just another Miata & I can't get around em. Oops, wrong!
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      06-22-2018, 10:37 AM   #68
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All these other people in cars on my ROADS!

King Steve wants to go for a drive, now get off my road peasants.

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Haaaaa, to funny.

I will add....”move bitch get out da way!” (Ludacris voice)
My biggest pet peeve is a moving road block. Ppl who are driving the same mph next to each other and you can’t pass them...ughhhh. Then I start thinking it’s on purpose to screw over us faster drivers. So annoying

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      06-22-2018, 10:48 AM   #69
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Haaaaa, to funny.

I will add....”move bitch get out da way!” (Ludicrous voice)
My biggest pet peeve is a moving road block. Ppl who are driving the same mph next to each other and you can’t pass them...ughhhh. Then I start thinking it’s on purpose to screw over us faster drivers. So annoying
I agree. And when you finally get past them they give you a finger or a nasty look.
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      06-22-2018, 12:04 PM   #70
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Driving pet peeves...all other humans on the road.
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      06-22-2018, 12:55 PM   #71
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Yup, I posted that a few posts back. Happens to me every single day, I cannot understand the mind set of people who do that, like WTF. Not only that but they then pass the car going like 1 or 2mph faster than them.
Sorry I missed it.
I've actually had an 18 wheeler cut over in front of me with my BMW 330 so late that I actually had the ABS come on! That is with my Stoptech 355mm BBK, in the total dry weather! I never hit ABS with that car even on Rcomps on the track. I was beyond furious. If I hadn't had my BMW, I would have rear ended him. What a DB.
Oh, yeah, maybe 1 or 2 mph faster at the most. Then THEY get annoyed when you're on their ass till they move over again.

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Just as bad, though.... are the ones who are moving quicker in the left lane, so you pull into the right to let them pass... and they won't ****ing do it. As soon as they get just off the left rear corner of the car, they start pacing you, so you won't be able to pass the slower car or truck up ahead.

That's when I just nail it and move back into the left lane, in front of them, to pass the slower traffic.
A quick downshift and I blow bye them. I don't even give them a chance to pace me. Not worth the aggravation.
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      06-22-2018, 01:33 PM   #72
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Aside from the illegal things like texting/talking on phone...

I HATE HATE (so much so I've thought about getting a small whiteboard to write "YOU HAVE THE RIGHT OF WAY") people who have no clue what to do at unprotected turn intersections.

Idiot 1: Approaches intersection and wants to make a right turn but yields to those coming from the opposite direction wanting to make a left

Idiot 2: Approaches intersection wanting to make a left turn but does not yield to those making a right. This situation is even worse when the intersection is big and the opposite end of the intersection has two lanes allowing for right turns.

If I had a beater car I would just continue making my right while those making a left from the opposite direction...
That's because y'all are too dumb for roundabouts, 4 way stops are fucking stupid.
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      06-22-2018, 01:58 PM   #73
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Do we have: braking on the interstate when no one in front of you is braking?

I believe this one of the biggest causes of traffic. Obviously there are other legitimate reasons to brake, but so many people in traffic jams are braking when the person in front is not. Its ludicrous. I want a tail light that's on when no brakes are applied stating "BRAKING UNNECESSARY," then when I hit the brake, then "UN" goes dark. If you see unnecessary, you shouldn't have to brake.
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Do we have: braking on the interstate when no one in front of you is braking?

I believe this one of the biggest causes of traffic. Obviously there are other legitimate reasons to brake, but so many people in traffic jams are braking when the person in front is not. Its ludicrous. I want a tail light that's on when no brakes are applied stating "BRAKING UNNECESSARY," then when I hit the brake, then "UN" goes dark. If you see unnecessary, you shouldn't have to brake.

BILLION times this .... an absolute epidemic, so many people brake for absolutely ZERO fuckign reason.
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      06-22-2018, 02:15 PM   #75
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I will add....”move bitch get out da way!” (Ludacris voice)
To paraphrase E-40, you gotta hate Captain Speed Limit.

"And my motto is f**k a ho and hit the throttle."

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My biggest pet peeve is a moving road block. Ppl who are driving the same mph next to each other and you can’t pass them...ughhhh. Then I start thinking it’s on purpose to screw over us faster drivers. So annoying
That's one of the situations where lane splitting on a motorcycle comes in really handy. There were a couple of morons who were doing that on Highway 101 in Mendocino County, in a section where there's a passing lane for about two miles, then two lane highway for more than ten miles following.

They were doing about five miles an hour under the speed limit and there was a long line of cars behind them. I was on my Yamaha R1, so I split the lanes, moved in front of the road hog in the left lane, and motioned him into the right lane.

He complied... and many of the drivers who had been stuck behind him honked their horns and gave me a thumbs up as they passed.
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BILLION times this .... an absolute epidemic, so many people brake for absolutely ZERO fuckign reason.
Especially when they see a white car coming up behind them at a decent speed. Seems everyone thinks you're a cop and can't tell headlights or the type of car from their mirrors.
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Haaaaa, to funny.

I will add....”move bitch get out da way!” (Ludacris voice)
My biggest pet peeve is a moving road block. Ppl who are driving the same mph next to each other and you can’t pass them...ughhhh. Then I start thinking it’s on purpose to screw over us faster drivers. So annoying
I agree but the offense is not limited to non BMW drivers. Today I was driving on a 4 lane road (2 each direction) with a speed limit of 50 mph. A BMW in front of me, in the left lane, kept pace with the car in the right lane for about three miles before he turned off.
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      07-05-2018, 05:29 PM   #78
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I agree but the offense is not limited to non BMW drivers. Today I was driving on a 4 lane road (2 each direction) with a speed limit of 50 mph. A BMW in front of me, in the left lane, kept pace with the car in the right lane for about three miles before he turned off.
Remember the old joke: What's the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? All the pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.
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      07-05-2018, 06:56 PM   #79
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Remember the old joke: What's the difference between a BMW and a porcupine? All the pricks are on the outside of a porcupine.
that's not true. I looked it up.
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Here's another one.

Asshole tail gaiting you on the highway in the left lane, riding the line so he makes sure you see him in your side mirror BUT everyone is going 80+ and it's packed with cars. No where to go dude!

Sure I could change lanes but everyone is driving the same speed.

Why does he insist on riding my ass and it's packed? Hate that!

So what do I do??? Drive a little slower... PLUS the bastard is driving a Camry!!
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I agree but the offense is not limited to non BMW drivers. Today I was driving on a 4 lane road (2 each direction) with a speed limit of 50 mph. A BMW in front of me, in the left lane, kept pace with the car in the right lane for about three miles before he turned off.
That's how you identify the badge chasing poseurs who have been ruining the brand built off enthusiasts like us.
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Any and all HONDAS, worst drivers ....... period
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      07-08-2018, 09:06 AM   #83
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I know this is an old thread but I feel compelled to add to the list:

Pulling up to an intersection where there is room for a person turning left (across both lanes of traffic) and one turning right (crossing only one lane of traffic). An SUV pulls up to turn left and I am trying to turn right and the SUV goes so far forward that I cannot see if anyone is coming from my left because of this humongous inconsiderate person. So I have to wait until he decides that it is safe to pull out across both lanes of traffic. No reason for him to pull that far forward.
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I know this is an old thread but I feel compelled to add to the list:

Pulling up to an intersection where there is room for a person turning left (across both lanes of traffic) and one turning right (crossing only one lane of traffic). An SUV pulls up to turn left and I am trying to turn right and the SUV goes so far forward that I cannot see if anyone is coming from my left because of this humongous inconsiderate person. So I have to wait until he decides that it is safe to pull out across both lanes of traffic. No reason for him to pull that far forward.
Yes, this happens to me ALL the time trying to leave my work parking lot. So frustrating
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      06-06-2019, 04:56 PM   #86
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Aside from pretty much everything mentioned in this thread, trucks that haul rocks and people from countries that don't make them secure their load in the back up their pickup truck are tops for me.
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Along with the ones posts( didn’t read the whole thread). A couple years ago we were in Cabo and we took a bus trip to Lapaz to snorkel with the whale sharks.
I was amazed on how disciplined the natives were. In the about the four hour ride ride there and back everyone moved out of the left lane when traffic came up on them, they all know how to navigate a roundabout smoothly and I noticed there are many, many four way stops without lights. Not one time did i see a driver jump out of turn or sit there with their thumb up their ass not knowing what to do. USA drivers screw all these things up all the friggin time. Sad.
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Aside from pretty much everything mentioned in this thread, trucks that haul rocks and people from countries that don't make them secure their load in the back up their pickup truck are tops for me.
I have the perfect solution to this that i will enact when you guys make me President.

If anything falls out of your truck bed, the law will be that you shall be hit in the face with it once.
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