Last night on the freeway I was cruising along and came up behind a newer 328. Then we both drive by a car parked on the side of the road and the guy brakes hard and I almost ran into the back of him. I slam on the horn and then go around him. He decides to speed up to catch me. So gradually and smoothly I head up to 95-100 to lose him in the light traffic. This guy want to keep up but he keeps getting behind the *wrong* cars and wrong lanes. Every now and then I see him weaving around the other lanes while I'm just cruising along in the fast lane, and when I have to switch lanes, I make sure I'm not A) cutting anyone off B) Tailgating anyone. But he's doing A and B like crazy behind me. It was funny to see him try so hard and not get anywhere for at least 15-20 miles. Finally he turns off behind me, and I just say to myself "Poor drivers are everywhere, doesn't matter what car you drive."

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01 Silver CL-S, Navi, Spoiler, V1, PIAA's
Retired: 94 540i

 

Chuck Yeager had a said the same thing about jets. You could give an OK pilot a hot jet, and experienced (HOT) pilot would wax his tail.

I outraced some people in some pretty hot vehicles using a 1969 VW Squareback with Koni shocks. If I gave you the makes of cars that pulled off the road, you would never believe me again...



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Silver 2001 CL-S with NAVI

• Toyo T1S 235/45ZR17-97W* Proxies on 17x8" SSR Competition wheels (50 lbs less than stock)
• Comptech headers & sways
• Silver AEM CAI
• 12 coats of Zaino magic
• NEUSPEED Upper Strut Tie Bar ordered
• Stainless Brake lines coming (Brembos?)
• V1 ordered

 

so true, it is the driver and not the car. this past weekend i'm driving on the right lane going about 30 to 35 miles when all of a sudden this guy behind me is really up on my ass. i speed up so to let him know to get off my ass, but he insists on being there, mind you i'm on a parkway where the speed limit is 45mph. at this point i'm getting pissed so i took off heading for the left lane. he tries to catch up, but being that i am an excellent street driver he can't fuck me. as i'm looking at my rear view mirror he's about, not kidding, 5 to 6 cars behind me.as traffic starts to happen i slow down to realize this guy was driving a 2002 or 2001 bwm m5 with dealer sticker intack. we look at each other and he gives me the thumbs up, letting me know although i have a much faster car, shit yeah, you win.... its not the car its the driver.......

 

And don't forget the holeshot, a .5-.7 sec jump is pretty imperceptible, but makes a world of difference in the typical 0-80 or 30-80 street race...