David Jenkins
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 05:56 PM |
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Out of curiosity - why does it always seem to be VW Golfs?
When I'm out in my little toy car zooming around the Suffolk and Essex lanes, I occasionally get pillocks who feel that they have to race me. I
don't oblige - I stick to speed limits (mostly) - but I get fed up with either a car right up my tail, or one in front of me who can't
corner anywhere near as fast as I can no matter how quick they are in a straight line. I've even seen it when the driver has his young family
in the car.
And it always seems to be a Golf Gti...
What is it with Golf cars and their drivers?!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 07:00 PM |
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It’s funny how the drop back when they realise they can’t corner as well .
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 08:02 PM |
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Cuz all the clios are always too far ahead?
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 08:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Cuz all the clios are always too far ahead?
Ah , the diamond of doom!
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Abe
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 09:12 PM |
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I had a Boxster until recently. Man alive, the amount of nutters driving up my asterix was unreal. Got so fed up of it. I can see I may be up for more
of that when the Tiger is on the road!
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Benzine
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 10:13 PM |
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It's happened to me too. Going through a local village at 30, then a GTi appears behind me, with a sheet of tin foil between us. I gave it some
and left him behind. A mile later and I notice my coolant temps creeping up too high. I had to back off before it hit 100 and he overtook.
That's when I decided to sort out the radiator.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 10:54 PM |
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Biggest issue I get is monospeeders doing 40 everywhere and people getting freaked out by someone who knows how to overtake. Haven't seen anyone
get up my rear since I bought the 370Z.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 11:20 PM |
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Then again the roads are not a race track for those who can't afford to use one. Once you have your kids in the back you tend to see the issue.
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coyoteboy
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| posted on 10/6/19 at 11:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Then again the roads are not a race track for those who can't afford to use one. Once you have your kids in the back you tend to see the issue.
Pretty sure no-one was suggesting they were.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/6/19 at 07:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coyoteboy
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Then again the roads are not a race track for those who can't afford to use one. Once you have your kids in the back you tend to see the issue.
Pretty sure no-one was suggesting they were.
I was! Though not quite in the same words - I've had boy racers trying to race me while they have family in their car. Last time it happened I
changed route to avoid sharing the same road as him.
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Simon
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| posted on 11/6/19 at 04:47 PM |
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That'll be the irony since VW did their "don't be a stereotype" ad with chavs in modified golfs.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 06:33 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
When I'm out in my little toy car zooming around the Suffolk and Essex lanes, I occasionally get pillocks who feel that they have to race me. I
don't oblige - I stick to speed limits (mostly) - but I get fed up with either a car right up my tail, or one in front of me who can't
corner anywhere near as fast as I can no matter how quick they are in a straight line. I've even seen it when the driver has his young family
in the car.
And it always seems to be a Golf Gti...
What is it with Golf cars and their drivers?!
I cant see they are Gtis, probably Golf R's!
These are everywhere due to the cheap PCP deals that are available.
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nick205
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 08:05 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
When I'm out in my little toy car zooming around the Suffolk and Essex lanes, I occasionally get pillocks who feel that they have to race me. I
don't oblige - I stick to speed limits (mostly) - but I get fed up with either a car right up my tail, or one in front of me who can't
corner anywhere near as fast as I can no matter how quick they are in a straight line. I've even seen it when the driver has his young family
in the car.
And it always seems to be a Golf Gti...
What is it with Golf cars and their drivers?!
I cant see they are Gtis, probably Golf R's!
These are everywhere due to the cheap PCP deals that are available.
There do seem to be a lot of Golf R's about these days and I'm guessing you're right with the cheap deals to get hold of them as
well.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 08:10 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
When I'm out in my little toy car zooming around the Suffolk and Essex lanes, I occasionally get pillocks who feel that they have to race me. I
don't oblige - I stick to speed limits (mostly) - but I get fed up with either a car right up my tail, or one in front of me who can't
corner anywhere near as fast as I can no matter how quick they are in a straight line. I've even seen it when the driver has his young family
in the car.
And it always seems to be a Golf Gti...
What is it with Golf cars and their drivers?!
I cant see they are Gtis, probably Golf R's!
These are everywhere due to the cheap PCP deals that are available.
There do seem to be a lot of Golf R's about these days and I'm guessing you're right with the cheap deals to get hold of them as
well.
Yeah 99% are only borrowed off VW!
They are a stupidly fast car as standard for the price per month you can get them for.
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Doctor Derek Doctors
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| posted on 12/6/19 at 10:08 AM |
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I think it's a regional thing, around Mansfield it's Focus St's, every puss on the road has one with a horrifically loud exhaust
driving like a nutter around the local schools and shops.
I now wince whenever I see a Focus St as I am expecting the worst.
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Irony
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| posted on 13/6/19 at 09:43 AM |
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Having a great noisy V8 lots of people try a race and my favourite is to goad them at traffic lights by blipping the throttle and giving them the eye.
Then when they do a tire shredding, clutch burning launch I just tootle off the line and go on my way.
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Daf
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| posted on 13/6/19 at 10:28 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Irony
Having a great noisy V8 lots of people try a race and my favourite is to goad them at traffic lights by blipping the throttle and giving them the eye.
Then when they do a tire shredding, clutch burning launch I just tootle off the line and go on my way.
Don't try that on me.... I do exactly the same thing!!
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Irony
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| posted on 13/6/19 at 11:42 AM |
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Between Leicester and Syston there is a road width restriction to stop lorries cutting down the country lanes. Its about 7ft wide so quite tight with
massive curbs either side. I love it when a tailgater is up your bott. They can normally be relied upon to not realise the restrictions there.
I get faster and faster coming up to the restriction and shoot through at 60mph. The looks on a tailgaters face in the rear mirror when they realise
they only have 6 inches either side. If your really lucky you can be treated to grinding noises and sometimes sparks
 
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