[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by chaungo

Actually you'd be surprised how slow the Mustang GTs are.

They only run 13 seconds flat 1/4 mile (On a perfect day and launch, I would say 13.2-13.4) same as a 335i+MPPK.

I actually outrun mustangs by about 1/4 car length (Not too far ahead, just barely, maybe with JB4, I'll be one or two car lengths ahead.) on a roll almost all the time, they weight about the same as the 335i xDrive, so a RWD 335i would probably easily pull away due to power to weight.

I beat Stangs all the time with my tuned N20 wagon. A big part of that is the fact that it's a wagon, and they don't even bother until I'm a couple car lengths ahead. If it's open highway, they eventually catch up, but even then, just barely. Tuned N20 is a fantastic engine imho.

My 335 is different, because it has the AA exhaust and is just begging to be raced. Doesn't yet have a tune installed, so I don't beat as many people off the line with it, to be completely honest.

But in short, yes, even with the wagon, that roundel calls out to people to press on the accelerator. sometimes fun, sometimes downright annoying, particularly the Accord V6 coupes.

[dotcom]

I've noticed this and it's a much more common occurrence as compared to when I had my previous car. Lots of people who stop alongside me at a red light gun it in an attempt to either race or show off their engine. I just laugh and try not to indulge them. I always heard about the "insecure" BMW driver stereotype (to put it nicely) but it wasn't until I started driving one that I realized most people are insecure about their car.

[2016340iMSport]

I had a co-worker in a 2016 Camaro SS following me, I punched it, he could not close the gap of 75 yards, before I added a JB+

[adhrp]

This thread is quite old so not sure if I've posted here already, but yes, once a random guy at the neighboring pump at a gas station in the outskirts of a small town approached me asking if I wanted to race. I had no interest in doing so plus my family was in the car with me, so I said no.

[Basswacker]

Had a guy in an M3 try to race me on the jersey turnpike. Drove next to me and kept trying to get me to race. I was in a 328I guy must have been looking for an easy win to impress the chick in his passenger seat

[wilbur_the_goose]

Originally Posted by goj

Tonight I was cruising along at the 35 mph speed limit when this guy in I think a ricer civic cuts off around fast and goes 35 right next to me. It was a stupid "race" I was pretty lazy on the downshift and was a whole car ahead.

Wow I'm a badass I know he proceeded to get next to me again after the next light and I accelerated up to 35 semi rapidly and he smashed on it and then he was gone...

I usually just drive my car to have fun, as I have learned the stupid consequences of screwing around racing. Ever Since I got my first bimmer is is not uncommon at all for people to try to race and my car is bone stock.

Maybe my driving provokes others? I'm sure I'm not the only one right? :

I'm on my 4th BMW, and I've never, ever been challenged to race.

[enjoythemusic]

Take it to the track.

[BMW11]

they dont try to race you in NYC , they just cut you off, squeeze in small spaces, change lanes dramatically and haphazardly, stop abruptly, rush for the exit on expressway from the third lane at the very last possible second, enter highway on-ramps and merge thru traffic like a bat out of hell, Never ever signal- even if its not a BMW lol, text and talk on phones, do make up, lipstick, brush hair, eat food, read newspapers, honk at you, flash lights, tailgate, give you faces and finger signals lol, dont stay within the designated lanes, go over 25 MPH on NYC streets (speed limit in NYC is now 25 on streets other then hwy), and think i covered most of it.. but they dont randomly challenge you to race, not that I have seen lol

[Jbrock22]

I would never even think about racing. But a few weeks ago at a light -guy in a Mustang GT asked me if I had a V8. I have a 340 and some people think the "40" means V8. I told him what was under the hood. Exchanged compliments. The light changed and he squeezed the gas. I decided to go for it. He had zero chance, I actually backed off. At the next light he asked again if I had V8.

[goj]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Take it to the track.

Completely agree however goosin it to just under 50 mph in 35 isn't really street racing although I would agree it's not smart.

I typically save my fun for the curvy mountain highway 17 to Santa Cruz here in CA. Unfortunately the next most fun I have is on straight freeway on ramps

[BMW11]

Originally Posted by goj

Completely agree however goosin it to just under 50 mph in 35 isn't really street racing although I would agree it's not smart.

I typically save my fun for the curvy mountain highway 17 to Santa Cruz here in CA. Unfortunately the next most fun I have is on straight freeway on ramps

oh in NYC you have to be real careful of on ramps because new yorkers in the right lane like to cross the solid white line so that they can gain up a few cars and then re-merge further down to save like 10 seconds of travel time maybe so when you are entering a highway in NY be careful not to just go fast cause at any moment a guy or girl in the right lane will switch over and make believe they are entering the highway cutting you off this is seen very much all the time I see it, for years its been going on next they will put "merge cameras" up to add to the speed cameras and relight cams catching people going over 25 oh and over 15 in front of schools yeah thats a great idea to add to city revenue put in merge cams and speed cams on every street everywhere and watch everything on the roads this will be coming soon along with outlawaing cars in manhattan then brooklyn then queens etc come to manhattan park your car in queens take uber take mass transit its so crowded in mass transit you can't get on the trains even when they come which is never on time. rant over lol

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by BMW11

oh in NYC you have to be real careful of on ramps because new yorkers in the right lane like to cross the solid white line so that they can gain up a few cars and then re-merge further down to save like 10 seconds of travel time maybe so when you are entering a highway in NY be careful not to just go fast cause at any moment a guy or girl in the right lane will switch over and make believe they are entering the highway cutting you off this is seen very much all the time I see it, for years its been going on next they will put "merge cameras" up to add to the speed cameras and relight cams catching people going over 25 oh and over 15 in front of schools yeah thats a great idea to add to city revenue put in merge cams and speed cams on every street everywhere and watch everything on the roads this will be coming soon along with outlawaing cars in manhattan then brooklyn then queens etc come to manhattan park your car in queens take uber take mass transit its so crowded in mass transit you can't get on the trains even when they come which is never on time. rant over lol

Moving out of Manhattan was the best thing I ever did for my health

[BMW11]

Originally Posted by spuntyb

Moving out of Manhattan was the best thing I ever did for my health

as soon as I retire I say bye to NYC, I am halfway out already physically, but 98% out in my mind LOL

[Golo2016]

Street racing is not too wise, too old to end up with a reckless driving ticket or worst, a manslaughter charge. In the DMV couple of months ago, a kid on a sporty car(I can't remember what car it was) but it was a sporty car. He killed a whole family and now he's doing several years. Again, call me old, but "i'm too old for that shit".

Although I admit, sometimes I feel like putting some people in place. On 495 and 270, if you do 70mph, they be tailgating like (not to dish the 320 crowd,it's the 4banger fact) "move" that 320 out of the way, once I took of to a maxima, got like 100 yards from him then I let him catch up, he didn't tailgated me anymore. smh

[spuntyb]

Originally Posted by BMW11

as soon as I retire I say bye to NYC, I am halfway out already physically, but 98% out in my mind LOL

This was me every day. Mainly having to deal with pedestrians and cabbies.

[BMW11]

Originally Posted by spuntyb

This was me every day. Mainly having to deal with pedestrians and cabbies.

lol that looks like me but i have more hair

[Golo2016]

It's getting like that in every metropolitan area and more people buying cars everyday, it's crazy. Wish I had my wife commute so I could use a bike. smh

[WillSkill]

A Honda Civic was revving his engine in front of me at a stop light. Probably because my exhaust setup is quite loud. At the green light he stepped on it and I caught up really easily in the single lane road. There was another car in front of him later on and he decided to go across the double solid white lines to get ahead of him lol. I just slowly cruised behind the other guy, not worth it haha.

Not exactly a race, but just other drivers being reckless when they see my car

This one time though I saw a X6M come up behind me on the freeway. He pulled up beside me and nodded. Then he shot off ahead of me. I had a stock engine at the time and wasn't even close to catching up to him lol. I did try for a bit though

[WillSkill]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Take it to the track.

Yeah that would be the wise thing to do.

I really want to take my car to the strip one day and see how it performs. Tracking my car I'll pass for now

[eluded]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Take it to the track.

Agreed, nobody wants to race my BMW, they only want to cut it off for no reason.

[x97Melbourne]

I was just thinking about this -- because I've had 2 rental cars recently (one because my BMW was in the shop and the other because I drove to Miami for a week and didn't want to take my car).

Both rentals I had these tiny little "ladybug" style oval-shaped POSs that we all see on the road. A Nissan Note and a Chevy Sonic. Both complete POSs -- not because I'm a snob, but because of build quality and poor engines.

It's funny -- driving THOSE vehicles people tried to race me more than in my BMW.
Here in Orlando, everyone seems to have these LadyBugs it's those who floor it at stop lights and try to cut you off. I guess because they are so affordable and maybe some think they are SUVs, they seem to be 40% of the vehicles on the road.
But -- I don't see the race or "out do you" mentality when in my BMW ... mabye they already know they can't out accelerate me. lol

I always laugh when I hear these Lady Bugs floor it and strain their POS CVTs trans. -- Go ahead .... get to the next traffic light before me... YOU WIN!

[OneLastBMW]

I used to think so every morning near the Fiat headquarters but I figured out recently that it's just that they are late for their daily shift trying to communize even more parts between the Ram and the Challenger.... while slowly dying inside. Anyone make this connection?