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Passed two Nissan GTRs on my way into SF...

TridenT

TridenT

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That shouldn't happen. How is it that I'm passing godzilla in a fifteen year old and barely working Honda civic? I've only seen one GTR ever hit the gas and I've seen quite a few...
 
ITT: Complaining about people who buy sports cars avoiding speeding tickets by a person who can afford neither.
 
Perhaps OP's point is, why buy a fast car when you're not going to use it (every day?) to its fullest?

Personally, I think if Chevy had a 4 cylinder option for the Corvette, all of the little old ladies I see driving them around Florida would buy that trim instead. Maybe I'm wrong, but I doubt they care that much about the engine.
 
Yuriman said:
Perhaps OP's point is, why buy a fast car when you're not going to use it (every day?) to its fullest?
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I have an assortment of guns and I'm not putting thousands of rounds through them a day. The guy down the road my put more rounds through his bb gun.

Have a nice bbq, but not grilling hundreds of pounds of meat.
The guy with a portable Coleman grill may cook up more on a given day than me.

Have a decent collection of tools, but not constantly wrenching.
My neighbor with a screw driver might fix more stuff on a single day.

Knowing when and where to use a tool, car or any other possession to it's potential at the right time is key. Not surprised that this concept is lost on some people. This is not directed at you, but really this topic could be about anything and at that point it's just another "trying to understand the world" blog post.
 
Performance cars are status symbols. It's all about talking about how fast your car is, not racing it. It's also a demonstration of wealth, a presentation of your buying power with having to be so crass as to talk about how much money you make.

Penile society comes up with really weird shit sometimes.
 
Yuriman said:
Perhaps OP's point is, why buy a fast car when you're not going to use it (every day?) to its fullest?
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Dumb argument is dumb. If you can afford a GT-R, you're free to drive it however the hell you want.

Who cares what the whiny unemployed guy in the 15-year old barely working Honda Civic thinks?
 
maybe they don't risk going fast on the street and instead get their fun driving out on the track? Or maybe they drive the hell out of their cars all day long and wanted to cruise the rest of the trip once it's out of their system.

I was driving a 500 hp porsche Gt3rs the other day and had a Neon srt4 fly by me. Guess he thinks he's faster or I'm a poser because I wouldn't risk what comes with racing that turd?
 
996GT2 said:
Dumb argument is dumb. If you can afford a GT-R, you're free to drive it however the hell you want.

Who cares what the whiny unemployed guy in the 15-year old barely working Honda Civic thinks?
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Exactly - My last 5 cars have been nice, sporty cars (Corvette, 135i, 135i, M3, Cayman S) - I like they the way they drive, I like having the power when I need / want it, I like going as fast as I can around turns, but I don't street race and I keep the speed reasonable (most of the time) - it's not worth the expense and hassle when you get caught. Those big tickets stay on your super/secret insurance file for in the neighborhood of 4 effing years.


Greenman said:
Performance cars are status symbols. It's all about talking about how fast your car is, not racing it. It's also a demonstration of wealth, a presentation of your buying power with having to be so crass as to talk about how much money you make.

Penile society comes up with really weird shit sometimes.
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That's just wrong.

Or could it be that we just like nice things and we work hard so we can afford them? I've learned to tone down the exhaust, buy subtle colors and keep the windows tinted dark and rolled up so no one sees me. I just like, and can afford, a decent car and don't give a shit who sees me or knows what I drive.
 
tweakmonkey said:
maybe they don't risk going fast on the street and instead get their fun driving out on the track? Or maybe they drive the hell out of their cars all day long and wanted to cruise the rest of the trip once it's out of their system.

I was driving a 500 hp porsche Gt3rs the other day and had a Neon srt4 fly by me. Guess he thinks he's faster or I'm a poser because I wouldn't risk what comes with racing that turd?
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I really doubt all the GTRs I've passed happen to also be people who track their cars.

I wouldn't be racing other cars if I was out there. However, I would also very rarely be passed by anyone. I don't see the point of owning that car if you're not taking advantage of the power available. Buy a fucking Prius and use that instead if you're not going to use the power available.

I really do think the people who buy these cars are mostly using them as status symbols. Which makes no sense. No one fucking knows what a Nissan GTR even is (outside of most sports car enthusiasts). You roll up in a Bentley, Rolls Royce, Bugatti, Ferrari, or Lamborghini and people know just because of the name. You show up in a "Nissan", no one gives a fuck. It looks weird and bulky and is a fucking Nissan. So what if it's super fast.

The argument of just having the power there and available is the stupidest argument. If you're not using it, don't bother having it. It has massive drawbacks to have all that power just sitting there all the time without ever using it. (Like the cost, environmental effects, and so forth) If you buy the fucking thing then I expect you to act like you have one and use it like you have one. If you can afford a $120k sports car, you can afford the tickets and insurance that goes along with it. (If you get caught, and you probably will because it's the bay area and you're not a motorcycle)
 
those of us who have fast things are usually smart enough to know that there is a time and a place.
Some idiot gunning the engine at stop light or on a public road is usually the signal that it is not the time nor the place.

My rule of thumb is if there are other cars on the road, drive close to or near the speed limit and just try not to be a douchebag.

On empty roads, away from residential areas during off hours...that is another story.
As for the "look at me!!!" crowd. I've never been part of that scene so I can't speak for them.
 
TridenT said:
I really doubt all the GTRs I've passed happen to also be people who track their cars.

I wouldn't be racing other cars if I was out there. However, I would also very rarely be passed by anyone. I don't see the point of owning that car if you're not taking advantage of the power available. Buy a fucking Prius and use that instead if you're not going to use the power available.

I really do think the people who buy these cars are mostly using them as status symbols. Which makes no sense. No one fucking knows what a Nissan GTR even is (outside of most sports car enthusiasts). You roll up in a Bentley, Rolls Royce, Bugatti, Ferrari, or Lamborghini and people know just because of the name. You show up in a "Nissan", no one gives a fuck. It looks weird and bulky and is a fucking Nissan. So what if it's super fast.

The argument of just having the power there and available is the stupidest argument. If you're not using it, don't bother having it. It has massive drawbacks to have all that power just sitting there all the time without ever using it. (Like the cost, environmental effects, and so forth) If you buy the fucking thing then I expect you to act like you have one and use it like you have one. If you can afford a $120k sports car, you can afford the tickets and insurance that goes along with it. (If you get caught, and you probably will because it's the bay area and you're not a motorcycle)
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Here's the thing.
I don't give a crap who passes me.
I only care when the coast is clear so I can open it up. "Coast is clear" meaning no one else on the road. If some idiot meat head looking for epeen race on the street is disappointed that I won't give him the time of day. Zero - F&*Ks- given.
 
sgrinavi said:
That's just wrong.

Or could it be that we just like nice things and we work hard so we can afford them? I've learned to tone down the exhaust, buy subtle colors and keep the windows tinted dark and rolled up so no one sees me. I just like, and can afford, a decent car and don't give a shit who sees me or knows what I drive.
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I very much prefer no one hear what I'm doing.
Last thing I want to do is attract attention to what I'm doing.
That would be bad.
 
A speeding civic wont attract HWP more so then a speeding GTR. 😀
 
TridenT said:
If you can afford a $120k sports car, you can afford the tickets and insurance that goes along with it. (If you get caught, and you probably will because it's the bay area and you're not a motorcycle)
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