I was enjoying a nice morning drive yesterday and just going 60mph on a highway where the speed limit is 50mph. So, I see a guy driving behind me in a Benz all tinted in black. He was kinda following me too close in the back and he switched lanes to the right. We were both parrallel, he was on the right lane and I was in the left. I sped it up just a bit to 70mph. All of a sudden I guess he wants to show the true power of an S500 and he goes to about 100 to 105 mph on this highway. Where are the police when you need them?

It wasn't fair though cause I looked up the specs on that S500 and it is a V8 302 Hp car and 4 more cylinders than the TSX. I wish I had the M45 335hp V8 and I could spank his butt and teach him a lesson.

I don't think any Acura except for the NSX could keep up with any S class Mercedes.

 

He's posting now on MBenzine.com about how he "killed" a TSX.

 

I may be imagining this wrong, but, assuming you're on a four-lane highway, you were in the left (passing) lane and he's coming up behind you, you shouldn't make him pass you on your right. You should have moved over and let him pass. I give you big for hogging the passing lane and then trying to race a guy whom you forced to pass you on the right.

Am I imagining this wrong?

 

Do all your posts include " I wish I had **insert Nissan/Infiniti product here** instead"

 

Well, i'm not sure about the numbers, but according to MB, the S550 does 0-60 in 5.4 and it has a 382hp V8. So a S500 with 302 and with a curb weight of only about 100lbs less than the 550, i'd say you are looking at a 0-60 in the TL region. About 5.9 seconds.

 

I couldn't though cause there was a guy in front of me going 70mph in a Pilot in the left lane.

 

Yes, but not an Altima.

 

Yeah, I've been there. You're pacing the car in front of you (and probably the cars in front of him, too) and some idiot comes flying up and tailgates you. Even though, clearly, all he's going to gain is the distance between you and the car 100 feet in front of you. It's maddening. Still, you should pull over and let the idiot pass you on your left; it's safer. And there's no point in racing him while he's trying to pass you.

 

Did you get your G35 yet?

 

Like I told Dom, I'm patiently waiting until the 2nd gen G35 coupe/sedan come out next year.

 

passing 2 slow cars is called picking on someone?

why is that?

road rage eh...haha

 

Yea, the S500 is pretty quick. My mom drives a 430 and i think that's fast. I can't even imagine a 500.

 

You can almost get 3 TSXs with that S500(when brand new)
Unless I become a millionare, I can't see myself spending that much money on that type of car.....
but if that idiot in the S tried to race you and get in to an accident, that pile of junk will be worthless.... sorry for mumbling... =P

 

that's not even a race (because the benz has almost if not all of its torque accessible at 3000rpm and a lot more power.)... also what year s500 was it?

 

I doubt he was racing you...just passing you...

I am waitin for the 2nd gen G35c too

 

I think that was the case...probably pissed that you're hogging up the left lane. They know who their competition is and your TSX is not high on the list. Take your frustration out on the next Kia you see.

 

^^^^
i don't even think people drive s500 want to race each other
They probably want to drive fast and pass people up....but not going head to head race...
that's what we do


probably should get CL55 if they want to race

 

Funny how some people think if you are following someone in the left hand lane, that means it's OK to hog up that lane. If the Benz had enough time to pass both of you, then it seems like you were in the wrong. Move over and make way for those that like to move faster, regardless of how much over the speed limit you were going.
I can't believe you thought he was trying to race you.

 

umm. I don't think you even have to hit 100mph to pass someone.

 

^^^^^
u never had experience that when you try to pass someone at right lane.
then all the sudden the car on left lane speed up so you can't pass them?......

I don't even know why the hell this guy sped up to 70 for.......it's retarded that you prevent someone drive faster than you to pass you up.

 

See post #10 kyotousa

 

^^^
?? you are waiting for g35 so no one will drive faster than you?

 

yeah, It happended few times... I hate those assholes!

 

Altima SE-R > TSX in performance.

 

I totally agree with you.

LEFT LANE IS A PASSING LANE

If people don't move out of the way I give them about 10 seconds to change lanes and then I tail them. If they don't move then I pass them on the right.

I don't understand why some drivers don't understand that concept. Even if they are going 80 in a 65 they should move aside for a faster car. I hate it even more then I try to pass a car on the right and they speed up intentionally... That's one of my pet peeves.

 

i do and feel exactly the same.
Im not sayin anything about what 04EuroAccordTsx went thru, just in general.
If you're goin 80 in a 65 but im clearly wanting to go 90, let me pass!