TSX vs. Chevy....
11-08-2004, 03:44 PM
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TSX vs. Chevy....
...Venture!!! I was coming up on a double turn lane today with a Chevy Venture minivan in the rightmost left turn lane. I didnt want to get stuck behind a soccer mom going 15 in a 45 zone, so I took the leftmost left turn lane, figuring I could easily get by the minivan when the light turned green.
When it did, however, they guy (yes, it was a guy) gunned his engine. I wasn't expecting a race, and he got a good couple second head start on me. I gunned the TSX. He wasn't going to let me in, so I put it to the floor and eventually got around him.
I checked the stats on the Venture...is got a V-6, but with only 185HP. Dunno about the torque, etc., or what the guy was thinking racing with a minivan, but chalk another victory to the mighty TSX....
When it did, however, they guy (yes, it was a guy) gunned his engine. I wasn't expecting a race, and he got a good couple second head start on me. I gunned the TSX. He wasn't going to let me in, so I put it to the floor and eventually got around him.
I checked the stats on the Venture...is got a V-6, but with only 185HP. Dunno about the torque, etc., or what the guy was thinking racing with a minivan, but chalk another victory to the mighty TSX....
11-08-2004, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sipark
@ venture guy...Now when's provench going to post about beating someone with his minivan?
I was thinking, lucky that wasn't an 05 Ody or he wouldn't have got in.
11-08-2004, 04:17 PM
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He did have me for the first hundred feet (whether due to my poor start or his torque). I think if we had started together, I would have got him coming out of the turn (I'd have to believe that the Venture doesnt do turns like the TSX).
Hey, isn't there a guy (Provench?) with an '05 Ody and a TSX....he should grab a buddy and see which one is faster!
Hey, isn't there a guy (Provench?) with an '05 Ody and a TSX....he should grab a buddy and see which one is faster!
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11-08-2004, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Godwhacker
I didnt want to get stuck behind a soccer mom going 15 in a 45 zone, so I took the leftmost left turn lane, figuring I could easily get by the minivan when the light turned green.
11-08-2004, 05:13 PM
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My mom goes crazy in her minivan, its a red '01 Town & Country Limited. She rarely does below 85 on the highway and drives it like the Mustang she grew up driving. One time I was with her she got into a race with an A4 3.0.....she won even though he had a faster car he couldn't negotiate traffic for his life. She really is crazy, her friends in high school called her"Mary Andretti" surprisingly she's only gotten 2 speeding tickets ever
even though he had a faster car he couldn't negotiate traffic for his life. She really is crazy, her friends in high school called her"Mary Andretti" surprisingly she's only gotten 2 speeding tickets ever
11-08-2004, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwilliestyle
Minivans suck, at least most of the drivers do. Seems like all the ones I see are racing the friggin' things. They drive fast, weave in and out of traffic, and are a total pain in the arse.
Those are the ones who realized what they did and now try to make up for it.
11-08-2004, 05:22 PM
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Can I please delete this thread? All we need is some guy at the LGT forums to link to this. 
EDIT: If someone from LGT does post it, I will let you know.
11-08-2004, 06:58 PM
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While we're on the subject
In that case, I beat a 05 vette. Not on a straight away but while cutting thru cars. AND was blown a kiss from the fine looking brunette at the end. 