Nissan Frontier advice to me: M3's have no low end torque and why I lost these races

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alkemyst

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I thought I posted this, but I didn't see it anywhere here.

A few days ago taking my dog to dog park as usual and get to a red light. Some guy about my age (40) is in a Frontier SUV booming Fabulous next to me, then proceeds to turn his shit way up and rattle his whole truck and my car :).

I don't really jack-rabbit take off, but even driving lightly my car will easily hit 60 in 7 secs. Apparently this struck some kind of nerve with Mr. Frontier. I didn't have a clue untill he comes to a slightly skidding stop at the next red light. As we take off, he floors it. He gets about 5 seconds earlier to the next red light.

He does it again.

I am just like LOL...we get to the next red light and he kills his music and starts laughing. He is now talking to me so I lower my radio.

Mr. Frontier: "Yo, you know why you just lost both times?"

me: "Lost what?"

Mr. Frontier: "Yeah right, you just got smoked twice! Your car doesn't have any low-end torque! It's just good for the autobahn!"

me: "You thought I was racing you? Seriously, this car can hit 60 in under 5 seconds. Low end torque or not, your Frontier is more than double that."

Mr. Frontier: "Nah, they put slower times to make insurance cheaper!"

any how, I was done. I had my dog with me so I wasn't going to be too stupid, but he got an example of how fast I can get to 45.

Then he showed me how long it took him to get to 80mph+ as he blew through the next red light.

WTF is wrong with people.

This thread has predictably turned into a train wreck. -DrPizza
 
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zerocool84

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ultimatebob

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We apparently need a new "1%'er Problems" sub category for First World Problem threads.

This story reminds me of the jackass in an Infiniti M45 who was trying to drag race my Mini on way home from work last week.

He thought that I was trying to race him... but I was just trying to stay the hell out of that lunatic's way.
 
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manimal

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Maybe the guy in the frontier was on his way to donate money to needy animals
 

alkemyst

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We apparently need a new "1%'er Problems" sub category for First World Problem threads.

This story reminds me of the jackass in an Infiniti M45 who was trying to drag race my Mini on way home from work last week.

He thought that I was trying to race him... but I was just trying to stay the hell out of that lunatic's way.

I am only a 5%er :( I am hoping to hit 1% within the next 25 years of my career, but the stakes keep getting raised.

My biggest problems actually are Mini's, the Genesis Coupes and pretty much any Scion I come across.

Secondary are the occasional MB or BMW asshat that my M3 badge must make go into a rage.

I tend to go about 10-15mph over the limit on the highway...which is the normal flow of traffic. If I am going too slow at that rate, I try to get right every chance I can.

Outside of the highway though, I go the limit if conditions warrant it. If it's zero-visibility don't expect me to get out of your way in a 15mph zone.
 

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BELONGS IN THE GARAGE

No it doesn't. -Admin DrPizza

also, mazda 3s are nothing special
 
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alkemyst

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BELONGS IN THE GARAGE

also, mazda 3s are nothing special

They are the top of their class.

The 2012 Mazda 3 GT I bought my wife is excellent. Plus for her super cute.

I was talking above about my BMW E46 M3, but you knew that.
 

alkemyst

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haha, yeah, I would not be doing anything like that with my dog in the car ... shit, I wouldn't have my car in an M3 in the first place!

Most don't understand how I put my dog (was two dogs until last month) in my BMW.

They are part of my family, and I have proper protection in it.
 
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