Need to vent...stupid people

[ryan34]

Well i'm on my way to work. I accelerate from the stop light (not fast by any means, mind you) and this ass in a Nissan Titan is tailgating me like crazy. So hit the brakes and he almost rear-ends me as is expected. Well he's right behing me again and i'm like WTF? I see him put on his turn signal, so i say F it and gun it. And of course he can't catch me. So i end up pulling in my work, which is where he was going too(another store, but same shopping center).

And he says "my truck will annihalate(sp?) your car".

Me: what ever dude.

him: is that why you couldn't get away from me?

Me: Dude, you were a tiny speck in my mirror, what do you mean?

him: how much horsepower does that thing have, mine has 305.

Me: first of all, you truck weighs like 3 tons. 2nd of all, hp doesn't win races torque does. And my cas has 330 ft/lbs, whats your got 260?

Him: (blank stare)

Me: Wait, do you even know what torque is?

Him: I have a 69 camaro that runs 9.2's...

Me: (i cut him off) I'm sure you do, and then you would know that my car will suck up you truck.

Him: i have a gto....

Me: (i cut him off again) what ever dude, just go about your day.


I challanged him to a race some where in there but i forget where at. lol, i mean it was this morning...well thats the first instance. This time i was coming home, doing like 45, speed limits 35. This ass in a early 90's Ford F150 or 250 comes up on my ass, then goes right around me. I'm like ok, doesn't matter. He then gets in front of me and SLOWS DOWN!!! I had cruise control so its not like i accidently sped up. So i have to go around him(as he tries in vain to keep from doing so) AHHHHHHH, sorry, i just needed to vent.

[Performin Norman]

Sounds like he hasn't been too impressive at home so he was trying to get some reassurance on the street.

[thenuge876]

I hate it when people do that, your sitting there on cruise control and then someone passes you adn then goes slower then you?? WTF?! That really irritates me as well, best thing to do is just make fun of them though adn move on, and the guy with the first truck just sounds like an idiot, ill bet next he was going to tell you about his mustang that would beat you..

[Craig 94 TA GT]

Oh man Ryan, sounds like you're having a bad day I've never had anyone that stupid, where they're arrogant enough to think their big slow truck will beat a V8 f-body. But I have seen the guys who cut you off and slow down, or tailgate your behind. That's why it's always nice to have this much horsepower

[ryan34]

Oh man Ryan, sounds like you're having a bad day I've never had anyone that stupid, where they're arrogant enough to think their big slow truck will beat a V8 f-body. But I have seen the guys who cut you off and slow down, or tailgate your behind. That's why it's always nice to have this much horsepower

Well, lets just say i've had better. I've had worse too, but i've def. had better. The part that really got me was that this guy was like 55 and was agruing that his truck was faster then my car. (btw, no offense to our more senior members) I just figured this guy would've been more mature/knowlegable then that.

[Craig 94 TA GT]

I know exactly what you mean. I've some young kids buy their second car that's got merely adequate acceleration - but much faster than the beater they used to drive. Then they think it's the fastest thing on 4 wheels.

But hey, like you said, it's not really a bad day if you've kept the Formula scratch free, right

[Joe 1320]

You are far more patient than me.Well... maybe it's the other way around. Whenever I get some bozo that starts talking like that, I simply say:

"That's great, you seem so proud! But I'm sorry that I don't have the time to sit here and stroke your ego. Later.........."

...............and I get outa there asap. The world is full of attitudes like that and I don't have the time to play. Any conversation with people like that is an exercise in futility.

[ryan34]

You are far more patient than me.Well... maybe it's the other way around. Whenever I get some bozo that starts talking like that, I simply say:

"That's great, you seem so proud! But I'm sorry that I don't have the time to sit here and stroke your ego. Later.........."

...............and I get outa there asap. The world is full of attitudes like that and I don't have the time to play. Any conversation with people like that is an exercise in futility.

Thats why i cut him and was like later. He obviosly didn't know what he was talking about. So i just went on in to work. It just amazes me that some people can know so little about cars. How much would you bet on the fact that the dealer said 305 horsepower like 10 times. And he bit... hook, line and sinker.

[AmericanZ28]

So hit the brakes and he almost rear-ends me as is expected.

Why would you do that? Is a tailgater really worth damaging your car, and possibly injuring yourself? Not to mention the insurance premium increase (regardless of fault). It's obvious that this guy was trying to be a punk, but why not be courteous and let him pass you? Were you in the fast lane?

[ryan34]

Why would you do that? Is a tailgater really worth damaging your car, and possibly injuring yourself? Not to mention the insurance premium increase (regardless of fault). It's obvious that this guy was trying to be a punk, but why not be courteous and let him pass you? Were you in the fast lane?

No, was actually in the slow lane. Besides i didn't "slam" my brakes. I hit them and let go.

And about the insurance, i was in an accident before and it wasn't my fault, and my premiums didn't go up.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Me: ... 2nd of all, hp doesn't win races torque does. And my cas has 330 ft/lbs, whats your got 260?

I know this isn't really the point of the thread, but that's not an accurate statement. Column average horsepower wins races.

Anywho... I'm not sure how I'd respond to a complete stranger initiating a conversation with me by saying, "my truck would annhialate your car." What an asinine red-neck thing to do. I don't think I'd take very kindly to it...

[Trash man]

u shoulda told him u have a 7 second corvette that u use as a weekend car and the formula is just ur daily driver

i kno how u feel, my town is crawling with ricers and mustang, they always ride my (_!_), i just say whatever and move one with my day, they'll end up in a telephone poll some place

[Steel2686]

u shoulda told him u have a 7 second corvette that u use as a weekend car and the formula is just ur daily driver

i kno how u feel, my town is crawling with ricers and mustang, they always ride my (_!_), i just say whatever and move one with my day, they'll end up in a telephone poll some place

Everytime I'm up your way, I almost always see the same kid in a '02 or '03 Mustang. He's tried twice to race me up 67. The last time I said okay, and went about 100 feet, then took a right onto Grove St. He came back looking for me, but I was already in my buddie's driveway.

[Trash man]

Everytime I'm up your way, I almost always see the same kid in a '02 or '03 Mustang. He's tried twice to race me up 67. The last time I said okay, and went about 100 feet, then took a right onto Grove St. He came back looking for me, but I was already in my buddie's driveway.

what color stang? as u can guess new milford is crawling with mustangs, and their all built, unlike us f-body ppl who pay for our parts

[Joe K. 99 Zeee!!]

My advice on arguing with idiots...Don't do it. You'll never win.

The corallary is also true. If I'm arguing with anyone on this bored. The last thing I consider them to be is an idiot. Otherwise I just shut the heck up!