Andy_Muxlow Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Can't really say i have had much negative stuff happen. But on occasion people do try to harass me into racing, to which i just go about my business as usual as i am not into that sort of thing really. as others have said i do get let out more and some people move out of the way to let me through, stuff like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikz2004 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 18 hours ago, grumpyoldjanner said: people going at 60-65mph who speed up when you go to overtake. Had people go from 60 to 80 whilst trying to overtake before! Supercharger comes in handy here when I'm feeling mischievous, doesn't take long for them to disappear from view in the mirror This is so annoying. I usually use cruise control on the motorway at around 65 and will stay in the first lane unless I need to overtake. When someone does this to me I'll pull back in behind them and wait until the slow down again and then back into the middle lane to overtake and repeat until they stop being an idiot. I find this usually works pretty quickly as they get bored of this game especially if you choose not to engage in their stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarlsberg Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Never any issues with the Z. Also have a Cayman S and constantly get completely unwarranted grief and hostility in that, ... like I care Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikz2004 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 For me coming from a BMW 3 series (E46 coupe) I've personally found people treat you much nicer with the 350z compared to the BMW! The only exception is the odd boy racer in an audi s3 etc trying to race you but that would be any fast-ish car tbh. On the flip side I've had positive reactions from some super car drivers (lambo's etc) due to the nice exhaust note of the 350z (mines has a cobra cat back exhaust). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 The times I have had comments at work with a hint of sinister undertones like "You must be doing alright to drive a posh car like that" It's normally from non car people that don't realise it's a 14 yr old car worth less than the 2 yr old focus that they're driving. Just jealousy and spite from bitter people unhappy with their own lives. Often their faces change to a nod of impressed acceptance when I tell them it's an 05 car that's worth about £5k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colesl4w Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 12 hours ago, Yarlsberg said: Never any issues with the Z. Also have a Cayman S and constantly get completely unwarranted grief and hostility in that, ... like I care What sort of grief do you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yarlsberg Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Without even doing anything, people shaking fists, wnkr signals, vocal abuse, really particularly noticed it on first buying compared with all other sports cars I've had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipcooper303 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 I keep getting the five rings of death Audi drivers tailgating and wanting to race twats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Just driven all the way down to Lake Como through France and Switzerland with no issues at all. Back in the UK for an hour and 2 people trying to race us 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 15, 2019 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Tools 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 On 15/09/2019 at 17:42, Andy_Muxlow said: Just driven all the way down to Lake Como through France and Switzerland with no issues at all. Back in the UK for an hour and 2 people trying to race us When I got back from Como last year pulled out of Dover and first thing that happened was to have to drive the long way around 4 or 5 middle laners on an empty A road! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverthorn Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 I noticed the exact same thing. As soon as i got back on to UK soil at Folkestone, i was almost instantly greeted by endless amounts of middle-lane hoggers. Almost constant all the way back to Bristol Definitely doesn't seem to be as big of an issue abroad. UK drivers are AWFUL for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formatzero Posted September 21, 2019 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Admiring looks and comments,thats it.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W8BGS Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 I find the zed is invisible at car shows and people would rather photograph a standard focus st or vw polo. Around here there seems to be no love for Jap cars. If its not a bagged Audi nobody cares. I usually get a lot of cars try and race me and a lot of kids shouting rev it. I do get a fair amount of people let me out at junctions. So can’t really complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 22/09/2019 at 11:56, W8BGS said: I find the zed is invisible at car shows and people would rather photograph a standard focus st or vw polo. Around here there seems to be no love for Jap cars. If its not a bagged Audi nobody cares. I usually get a lot of cars try and race me and a lot of kids shouting rev it. I do get a fair amount of people let me out at junctions. So can’t really complain. The racing thing is boy racers, there will always be folks like that - there's a place to race and that's at the track, other people use the roads too. Happy to rev the zed to entertain though, gives them something to work towards (and it sounds great with the custom exhaust). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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