Everyone wants to race!!!

yu · 10-31-2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Sho

There are a lot people want to race no matter what you drive; different cars attract different groups. But if you are not looking to be in trouble, better slow down and follow the law.

I concur.

D-Rock · 10-31-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

So I have had my e90 330 sport manual for a while and the first few months people seemed to give me the knod or thumbs up. Now everytime when I pull up to a traffic light next to someone in a ricebox they seem to always wanna race me. I live in Blacksburg and go to Virginia Tech (College Town) and we have a rather large asian population. A lot of people here love their Acura's and Lexus's and Honda's. Thats fine with me. But everyone of them lately always seems to wanna race me. Today for example totally typical....this prelude pulls up next to me at a red light looks at me and revs his engine so of course I am like...I'm gonna make this guys sleep.... . So the light turns green and I smoke him. We pull up to the next red light next to each other. And he tries it again...I am like wtf??? Then 2 mins later this hot chic tries racing me in her brand new Jetta. I just dont get it.... Anyone else have similar experiences????

Bro every singel day even bmw i raced the old 540 3 days ago and its every car also

txusa03 · 10-31-2005, 11:46 AM

no, i am an old fart so I cannot take off very fast from a stand still in 1st gear with a manual. This is my first manual and I don't want the pressure of racing cause I am afraid I might screwed up my manual gears. How you guys/gals accelerate so fast on 1st gear? I get burn every time it not funny. I think I put BMW to shame with my 1st gear skill.

yu · 10-31-2005, 11:57 AM

Anyone else not understand a word paintball pete says?

ase2dais · 10-31-2005, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by e90driver

Everytime I see that photo, it hurts... You should warn us before posting.

photo replaced, sorry!

peakpro · 10-31-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr

I'd like to see him race a STOCK M5 or M6, and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

Yeah...at about 3x the cost.

peakpro · 10-31-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

So I have had my e90 330 sport manual for a while and the first few months people seemed to give me the knod or thumbs up. Now everytime when I pull up to a traffic light next to someone in a ricebox they seem to always wanna race me. I live in Blacksburg and go to Virginia Tech (College Town) and we have a rather large asian population. A lot of people here love their Acura's and Lexus's and Honda's. Thats fine with me. But everyone of them lately always seems to wanna race me. Today for example totally typical....this prelude pulls up next to me at a red light looks at me and revs his engine so of course I am like...I'm gonna make this guys sleep.... . So the light turns green and I smoke him. We pull up to the next red light next to each other. And he tries it again...I am like wtf??? Then 2 mins later this hot chic tries racing me in her brand new Jetta. I just dont get it.... Anyone else have similar experiences????

I may be wrong but I think you go out of your way to attract these people.

ase2dais · 10-31-2005, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by underDAWG

Don't they ban Asians in the South?

poors choice of words

....fyi those asians top schools in GPAs, good in business, has better homes and incomes, and are solid citizens.

ga-bmwdrvr · 10-31-2005, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by peakpro

Yeah...at about 3x the cost.

And that makes a difference how...? Once again, just making an observation on the comments "would sh*t on a BMW anyday" and "BMW is not for racing". Maybe he should have said the non-M, less expensive BMW's are not for racing

yu · 10-31-2005, 12:31 PM

Cars are a way of transportation from one place to another. Yes, everyone takes advantage of such a neccessity including myself. If you want to race, don't do it on the streets. I learned the hard way.

txusa03 · 10-31-2005, 12:48 PM

hey, you want to race, take it to the drap strip and find out how fast your quater miles is and post it on this site, there is a thread for the fast quarter mile. peace!

Cory1000 · 10-31-2005, 01:01 PM

If YOU dont want to race, YOU dont have to but dont tell me what to do. If you dont like it dont drive on the streets.

underDAWG · 10-31-2005, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ase2dais

poors choice of words

....fyi those asians top schools in GPAs, good in business, has better homes and incomes, and are solid citizens.

I know that. I am one of them

ward · 10-31-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KenB

ass

yu · 10-31-2005, 01:19 PM

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A lot of BWM owners on here are like "done speed, follow local laws, hondas are crap and are nothing to a BMW, all the have are a bunch of stickers on then" thats BS, you are just acting like a typical BMW owner, get over it. BWM owners can RICE out there cars just as much as honda owners...there are a lot on this site that are riced out.. and as for street racing, it happens with all kinds of cars not just honda/acura...if you dont like it then dont do it, but dont bash on others that do, there are a lot of things out there that will kill you, but I dont hear you bitching about them too... God I hate stuck up BMW owners...

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If YOU dont want to race, YOU dont have to but dont tell me what to do. If you dont like it dont drive on the streets.

I didn't want to get into this... No one is telling anyone to do anything. We "stuck up BMW owners" are just showing concern if you can't see that. There are laws against street racing for a reason. I've already made a post about me getting a ticket for doing so. We're all grown people, or at least I'd like to think that, and I'd also like to think we can all make smart decisions especially if it may place other people's lives in danger. Yes, there are a lot of young drivers out there that will always have their "need for speed", but you have to learn to contain that urge. You can do what you please and I'm sure you will until something tragical happens. We're just telling you guys to drive responsibly. Streets aren't made for racing, so if you do it, you better hope nothing unfortunate happens.

Squawks · 10-31-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ga-bmwdrvr

I'd like to see him race a STOCK M5 or M6, and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

I would like to see a stock M5 or M6 race a Ferrari F490 and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

I would like to see a stock Ferrari F490 race Schumacher's F1 and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

I would like to see more informative posts on the forums and in a logical manner, not just worthless bilge. Wonder who would benefit?

EDIT: Street drags are churlish. It's no wonder kids in their 20's are the ones doing it. Now we even have 17-year old kids in highschool doing it. Wow. I even see kids wearing diapers on tricycles dragging each other on the streets. They're so special.

Cory1000 · 10-31-2005, 01:44 PM

now I know why BMW get the rep of being assholes....its because of asshole owners who think their shit dont stink...

ga-bmwdrvr · 10-31-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Squawks

I would like to see a stock M5 or M6 race a Ferrari F490 and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

I would like to see a stock Ferrari F490 race Schumacher's F1 and in a race track, not just straight line. Wonder who would win?

I would like to see more informative posts on the forums and in a logical manner, not just worthless bilge. Wonder who would benefit?

EDIT: Street drags are churlish. It's no wonder kids in their 20's are the ones doing it. Now we even have 17-year old kids in highschool doing it. Wow. I even see kids wearing diapers on tricycles dragging each other on the streets. They're so special.

You lost me there. I'm not sure what the Ferrari and F1 comment have anything to do with my bringing up the point that some BMW's ARE faast and ARE raceworthy to someone stating otherwise.
I did not mention anything about BMW's taking on those cars. We all know who would win. Sorry I actually had to explain my comment since you did not understand the point of it.
You do have a point about the cars mentioned but it has nothing to do with the oint I was trying to make.
Anyway, I agree with all the other posts about just plain not racing. I did it long ago, until I went to med school and started taking care of accident victims in the ICU. Just one brain dead person on a ventilator waiting to get their organs harvested will make you change your mind.
Drive safely and peace.

ward · 10-31-2005, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by KenB

The F490 huh, must be some fancy updated version of the 430 that only you know about....

if I had an F430 I'd debadge so people didn't know I couldn't afford the good one

yu · 10-31-2005, 02:21 PM

I just have one last thing to say, then I'm done with this thread. If a person that is concerned about other people jeopardizing their and others' lives is an asshole, go ahead and call me one. I don't think anyone here agrees with you that racing should be allowed. You can do whatever you want, go drive around recklessly. I can't stop anyone from racing. I'm just concerned for not only those that race but also the innocent bystanders that may get involved. So I'm an asshole for caring. And one last word before I'm done: hypocrite. Good day.

rebe1 · 10-31-2005, 02:23 PM

Don't know about Blacksburg, but in my area, the majority of the BMW/German car buyers are asian and and there's so many BMW's on the road I don't think anyone gets excited enough to race a typical e90 330. I see people trying to race with other people driving 350z's, 997's, STi's, M3's, Vipers etc. (idiots), but not really with a typical 3 series.

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Originally Posted by Speedy E90

So I have had my e90 330 sport manual for a while and the first few months people seemed to give me the knod or thumbs up. Now everytime when I pull up to a traffic light next to someone in a ricebox they seem to always wanna race me. I live in Blacksburg and go to Virginia Tech (College Town) and we have a rather large asian population. A lot of people here love their Acura's and Lexus's and Honda's. Thats fine with me. But everyone of them lately always seems to wanna race me. Today for example totally typical....this prelude pulls up next to me at a red light looks at me and revs his engine so of course I am like...I'm gonna make this guys sleep.... . So the light turns green and I smoke him. We pull up to the next red light next to each other. And he tries it again...I am like wtf??? Then 2 mins later this hot chic tries racing me in her brand new Jetta. I just dont get it.... Anyone else have similar experiences????

underDAWG · 10-31-2005, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by rebe1

Don't know about Blacksburg, but in my area, the majority of the BMW/German car buyers are asian and and there's so many BMW's on the road I don't think anyone gets excited enough to race a typical e90 330. I see people trying to race with other people driving 350z's, 997's, STi's, M3's, Vipers etc. (idiots), but not really with a typical 3 series.

Well..... you live a very metropolitian city. You folks have more high end cars than NorthAmerica made cars. Just like south OC, CA, driving an American Made vehicle is rare.

BTW, wlecome aboard.

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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	no, i am an old fart so I cannot take off very fast from a stand still in 1st gear with a manual. This is my first manual and I don't want the pressure of racing cause I am afraid I might screwed up my manual gears. How you guys/gals accelerate so fast on 1st gear? I get burn every time it not funny. I think I put BMW to shame with my 1st gear skill.
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yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	Anyone else not understand a word paintball pete says?
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yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	Cars are a way of transportation from one place to another. Yes, everyone takes advantage of such a neccessity including myself. If you want to race, don't do it on the streets. I learned the hard way.
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txusa03 Major General 550 Rep 6,563 Posts Drives: TS330iPPSP6MT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet Earth iTrader: (3)	hey, you want to race, take it to the drap strip and find out how fast your quater miles is and post it on this site, there is a thread for the fast quarter mile. peace!
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Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	If YOU dont want to race, YOU dont have to but dont tell me what to do. If you dont like it dont drive on the streets.
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Cory1000 God 30 Rep 320 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: May 2005 Location: NJ iTrader: (1)	now I know why BMW get the rep of being assholes....its because of asshole owners who think their shit dont stink...
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10-31-2005, 02:21 PM	#42
yu Captain 103 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: VA iTrader: (3)	I just have one last thing to say, then I'm done with this thread. If a person that is concerned about other people jeopardizing their and others' lives is an asshole, go ahead and call me one. I don't think anyone here agrees with you that racing should be allowed. You can do whatever you want, go drive around recklessly. I can't stop anyone from racing. I'm just concerned for not only those that race but also the innocent bystanders that may get involved. So I'm an asshole for caring. And one last word before I'm done: hypocrite. Good day.
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