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Red Light Shenanigans

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SparkyJJO said:
Not long after I got my 98 Camaro V6, I was at a red light and some guy in his Mustang Cobra pulled up next to me and revved. Seriously? I'm in a base V6... Maybe he just wanted easy prey lol. Anyway, I noticed there was a cop parked a little ways up the road. So when the light turned green I hit the gas just a tad bit harder to make the appearance of jumping off the line, and the Cobra guy nailed it, just to see the cop and slam his brakes on. I "shot" past him crusing at 35. Hah. Next light the guy just sheepishly drove off 😀

That's the only one that really stands out as it was rather funny. I've since had other people try and act cool or tough or something for some reason.. I just ignore them usually. For some reason, I've had more people try to mess around since owning my Trailblazer for not quite a year, vs the Camaro that I owned for 3 years :|
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I did that with a douche in a 300srt8. Had the windows rolled down, white guy with the pencil thin beard and huge flat billed hat. He punched it while I revved and slowly let out 2nd. I saw him pulled over by a cop at the entrance to my neighborhood.

edit: I've probably told this story on here 219037489364 times
 
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Just thought of one more interesting encounter. Back in 2006 a few months after I got my WRX, sitting at a red light with the windows down. Hear some crummy techno music coming from the car next to me. Look over and there's some redneck kid in a wifebeater with his slack-jawed yokel girlfriend.

We make eye contact and he revs his Tiburon at me. Then says in that unmistakable central FL drawl, "Hey mein, you got a turbo in dat thing?"

At this time the Dodge Hemi commercials were quite popular, with the two rednecks asking people if they got a Hemi in that thing.

So anyways, I respond, "Nope, I've got a Hemi!"

The look on his face was priceless, a mixture of confusion and contempt. So he goes, "Is it fast?" Just as the last word was rolling out of his marble mouth the light turns green, I sort of shrug my shoulders, rev it to 4K and dump the clutch - heard him trying to catch me but it wasn't gonna happen.

I may have told that one before but it still gives me giggles.

Edit - I'd have to say that the number of people wanting to dance has dropped off the cliff since I got the AMG, people just don't know what it is methinks. Not that I'm complaining but it certainly doesn't draw as much attention as the Subie did.
 
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Not red light but a story.

I'm driving down to Mid-Ohio for a race weekend. Ohio State Troopers were feared by all in the Midwest during that time frame. They gave no quarter. They'd write you up for anything and out of stater's were prime targets.

So anyway, we're driving on a really curvy section of two lane road that has a lot of elevation changes and we're moving along really slow. About 20 mph under the limit and it's daylight and clear skies. I'm trying to figure out why the traffic is going so slow. From time to time I can see a line of traffic in front of me as we go around curves when I'm at a higher elevation. I'm starting to figure it's a truck that I haven't been able to see yet when lo and behold I see it's an Ohio State Trooper leading the parade.

Right then, someone in a Mustang a number of cars back from the trooper decides it's time to make the pass. Dumb move because the road is still full of curves but he pulls out, punches it and starts passing cars. After he's passed a few, he sees the cop, taps his brakes but realizes it's way too late. He's committed and can't drop back in line. As he passes the cop the lights go on and he's nailed.

I've got to believe that the cop was doing this intentionally based on the reputation they had at that time.
 
I was driving to dinner with my g/f. While waiting at a red light, I looked over and in the car next to us was a couple making out hardcore. I mean like all-out, sucking face, hands all over making out. When they saw us peering we gave them a thumbs up. The guy laughed but the girl looked embarrassed lol.
 
I was coming home from work last night, and hit the corner where the hobo's ask for money ... today there was 2 hobo's, they started to yell at eachother ... "this is my corner, I am going to kill you if you don't leave, etc"

I had my windows down, turned up the music.. poor kid, haha he looked like he was 20, the other guy was 50~ and nasty looking.

Thought it was funny.
 
ViviTheMage said:
I was coming home from work last night, and hit the corner where the hobo's ask for money ... today there was 2 hobo's, they started to yell at eachother ... "this is my corner, I am going to kill you if you don't leave, etc"

I had my windows down, turned up the music.. poor kid, haha he looked like he was 20, the other guy was 50~ and nasty looking.

Thought it was funny.
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Bum fights FTW
 
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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LOL
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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:thumbsup:
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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<squint> is your brother a Top Gear host?
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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😀 You win this thread.
 
I once saw a bunch of teenagers in there moms mini van watching porn on the lcd. It was some hardcore stuff too. hah.
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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Full of win.
 
JCH13 said:
When I had my crown victoria (ex cruiser) my brother thought it would be a good idea to install a noise-maker in it. It had a PA system, ice cream truck music, and a variety of animal noises.

So there I was at a stop light in Cape Cod. A car full of teenagers (not much younger than me at the time) pulls up next to me and the driver sees I'm not a cop, but in fact, a younger guy. He looks me dead in the eye, then at the light, then back to me and revs his engine. I look him dead in the eye and... *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and I casually drove past him as the light changed, he was too confused to move!
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Until someone call the actual police and have you arrested for impersonating.
 
Kroze said:
Until someone call the actual police and have you arrested for impersonating.
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Whats up with idiots in badly riced out civic hatches wanting to race me at stop lights? I dont even try anything and all of a sudden i get some moron flying up behind me, engine spinning at like 7k trying to keep with me. FWIW, I dont exceed the limits around town, way too many cops.
 
PhoKingGuy said:
Whats up with idiots in badly riced out civic hatches wanting to race me at stop lights? I dont even try anything and all of a sudden i get some moron flying up behind me, engine spinning at like 7k trying to keep with me. FWIW, I dont exceed the limits around town, way too many cops.
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You're lucky you turned, VTEC was about to kick in yo.

I just watch for low to the ground blue head lights in my rear view mirror that look like they are changing lanes too much, going faster than everyone else, darting around, etc.

If I'm out in the open a sitting duck in the Camry I'll speed up at the first sign of aggressive driving 1/2 mile behind me so as to get to my turn or decide I need gas or whatever before they have a chance to catch up or stop at a light next to me. I will do whatever it takes to deny them the satisifaction and opportunity to stroke their egos with an easy "kill" proving to me that their 150 HP shit box is faster than my 130 HP shit box. If I'm in the Cobra and they don't know any better to cool their shit by the time they catch up to me, I just send them straight to hell one way all expenses paid.

I don't know why, but people's smirky smug bullshit when I'm in the Camry really REALLY gets to me in the ugliest way imaginable, esp posers in $40,000 BMWs that feel they absolutely have to antagonize and show off to $1,500 Camrys.
 
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exdeath said:
You're lucky you turned, VTEC was about to kick in yo.

I just watch for low to the ground blue head lights in my rear view mirror that look like they are changing lanes too much, going faster than everyone else, darting around, etc.

If I'm out in the open a sitting duck in the Camry I'll speed up at the first sign of aggressive driving 1/2 mile behind me so as to get to my turn or decide I need gas or whatever before they have a chance to catch up or stop at a light next to me. I will do whatever it takes to deny them the satisifaction and opportunity to stroke their egos with an easy "kill" proving to me that their 150 HP shit box is faster than my 130 HP shit box. If I'm in the Cobra and they don't know any better to cool their shit by the time they catch up to me, I just send them straight to hell one way all expenses paid.

I don't know why, but people's smirky smug bullshit when I'm in the Camry really REALLY gets to me in the ugliest way imaginable.
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I dusted off some fob in an IS250 today, I think the tuning bug has caught me, im looking into it now. Lol.
 
jlee said:
Explain to me how that would work. I am quite curious.
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The call would go like...
911 Where's your emergency
- I'm at the xxx and xxx intersection. I got a guy here in an unmarked Crown Vic plate #xxxx. He tried to pull me over with his police siren but he's not wearing a police uniform, have any badges or show any credentials, I'm scared and confuse because I'm a woman and don't wanna get rape. Please send someone fast.

Okay whatever you do, do not pull over, stay on the line and we're going to send an officer out.
 
Kroze said:
The call would go like...
911 Where's your emergency
- I'm at the xxx and xxx intersection. I got a guy here in an unmarked Crown Vic plate #xxxx. He tried to pull me over with his police siren but he's not wearing a police uniform, have any badges or show any credentials, I'm scared and confuse because I'm a woman and don't wanna get rape. Please send someone fast.

Okay whatever you do, do not pull over, stay on the line and we're going to send an officer out.
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So you hear *mooooo cluck cluck ribbit moooo* and think it's a police siren? :hmm:
 
Kroze said:
The call would go like...
911 Where's your emergency
- I'm at the xxx and xxx intersection. I got a guy here in an unmarked Crown Vic plate #xxxx. He tried to pull me over with his police siren but he's not wearing a police uniform, have any badges or show any credentials, I'm scared and confuse because I'm a woman and don't wanna get rape. Please send someone fast.

Okay whatever you do, do not pull over, stay on the line and we're going to send an officer out.
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Your assuming alot. Fail on many levels here has been done. It makes ice cream truck noises PA system and animal noises. Not siren noises. Toasted. Fail. Win for me.

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