Parents seem to be scared of my car.

Nick_GDB · 06-03-2008, 04:20 PM

When I headed out to school yesterday, doing 10 mph in a residential area, parents walking with their children suddenly look at me with fear and cover their kids as if a grenade went off.

Yeah, because I'm driving way below the posted 25 mph on the road I'll kill your kids who are safely on the large sidewalk guarded by a tall curb. Damn us crazy street racers.

***Draco-REX*** · 06-03-2008, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by -NH.MkV-

When I headed out to school yesterday, doing 10 mph in a residential area. Parents walking with their children suddenly look at me in fear and cover their kids as if a grenade went off.

Yeah, because I'm driving way below the posted 25 mph on the road I'll kill your kids who are safely on the large sidewalk guarded by a tall curb. Damn us crazy street racers.

I can't count the number of time I've almost been hit by a soccer mom in an SUV or minivan that's tearing through a neighborhood while I'm going the speed limit or less.

///M Power · 06-03-2008, 04:34 PM

^^ That said, i am glad to see the Hummer go bye bye!

gr00vy07 · 06-03-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by -NH.MkV-

When I headed out to school yesterday, doing 10 mph in a residential area. Parents walking with their children suddenly look at me in fear and cover their kids as if a grenade went off.

LOL... try to coast while revving the engine, it really scares the crap out of people. Our cars can be intimidating, that's something to feel proud of.

chargedvette02 · 06-03-2008, 04:43 PM

I have had people yell at me to slow down when I have been going wayyyyyy below the posted speed limit. That pisses me off and usually involves me stopping the car, revving the engine and then launching it. That is usually followed by me getting fllipped off. It's never on a residential street though, it seems to always be in the mountains.

I try to not even make eye contact with these people and still get sh!t.

I guess our cars are like the old Celica Commercials, we just look like we're going a lot faster than we are.

Nick_GDB · 06-03-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I can't count the number of time I've almost been hit by a soccer mom in an SUV or minivan that's tearing through a neighborhood while I'm going the speed limit or less.

Seriously, I drive extra slowly around my neighborhood to keep the noise down and be more wary of pedestrians. Those soccer moms are the real killers.

Yankeeballer13 · 06-03-2008, 04:48 PM

everytime i am at a stoplight or something, the people in a minivan besides me are like staring at me..although its more of the little kids just in awe of the car and the parents just turn their heads the other way lol

Endless_STi · 06-03-2008, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I can't count the number of time I've almost been hit by a soccer mom in an SUV or minivan that's tearing through a neighborhood while I'm going the speed limit or less.

+1 on that!

WESTI · 06-03-2008, 05:10 PM

hah i posted a while ago about this one time i was driving down a residential street about 20-25 and come around a curve where theres a crosswalk about 150 feet away. Theres a mom and her two kids crossing the street. as soon as i round the curve, she grabs her kids literally and runs then leaps to the side of the road and holds her kids. I watch all this happen and slow down a bit and about 6 or 7 seconds later roll by them as the mom yells at me to slow down........

Us street racers are such a hazard to pedestrians

amg destroyer · 06-03-2008, 05:33 PM

There are a lot of BMW's and Mercedes in my neighborhood who don't know a thing about cars. Of course, without knowing anything about it - they immediately hate it. It seems like everyone thinks I'm some insane street racer... I find it quite amusing.

STIVendetta · 06-03-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Draco-REX

I can't count the number of time I've almost been hit by a soccer mom in an SUV or minivan that's tearing through a neighborhood while I'm going the speed limit or less.

"I can't count the number of time I've almost been hit by a soccer mom in an SUV or minivan that's tearing through a neighborhood while I'm going the speed limit or less."

Worth repeating ^^^^

I see it every day.. also going through the grocery store parking lot.....these Demons are on the phone most of the time blowing through stop signs.....
and always in a rush ....Scary stuff....

minorthreats · 06-03-2008, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

I have had people yell at me to slow down when I have been going wayyyyyy below the posted speed limit. That pisses me off and usually involves me stopping the car, revving the engine and then launching it. That is usually followed by me getting fllipped off. It's never on a residential street though, it seems to always be in the mountains.

I try to not even make eye contact with these people and still get sh!t.

I guess our cars are like the old Celica Commercials, we just look like we're going a lot faster than we are.

me too. very annoying.

kaazuumaa · 06-03-2008, 05:49 PM

I've had this a few times also while driving wayy below the speed limit. Some old guy came running out of the house yelling slow down!!!

blindfold · 06-03-2008, 05:55 PM

isnt that a good thing?

***Szumita*** · 06-03-2008, 05:56 PM

honestly, its so true. and i hate it.

i drive 40 in a 40, and i get dirty looks from parents at bus stops and ****.

i drove a scion all last week, and go 50 and get no look.

bastards.

06-03-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
Nick_GDB Junior STI Driver Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: The WHP-making one Location: SoCal Posts: 194 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Parents seem to be scared of my car. When I headed out to school yesterday, doing 10 mph in a residential area, parents walking with their children suddenly look at me with fear and cover their kids as if a grenade went off. Yeah, because I'm driving way below the posted 25 mph on the road I'll kill your kids who are safely on the large sidewalk guarded by a tall curb. Damn us crazy street racers. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad. Last edited by Nick_GDB : 06-03-2008 at 05:00 PM.

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///M Power Ultra Noob Mod Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: 22k complete reconstruction Location: Cary, NC Posts: 1,586 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. ^^ That said, i am glad to see the Hummer go bye bye!

06-03-2008, 04:43 PM	#5
chargedvette02 Silver Member Car: 05 STi \|STOCK\| Fav Mod: Not a post 07 sti fan Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 932 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. I have had people yell at me to slow down when I have been going wayyyyyy below the posted speed limit. That pisses me off and usually involves me stopping the car, revving the engine and then launching it. That is usually followed by me getting fllipped off. It's never on a residential street though, it seems to always be in the mountains. I try to not even make eye contact with these people and still get sh!t. I guess our cars are like the old Celica Commercials, we just look like we're going a lot faster than we are.

06-03-2008, 04:48 PM	#7
Yankeeballer13 Senior STI Driver Car: JBP 04 STI Fav Mod: Stock Location: Las Vegas Posts: 311 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. everytime i am at a stoplight or something, the people in a minivan besides me are like staring at me..although its more of the little kids just in awe of the car and the parents just turn their heads the other way lol

06-03-2008, 05:10 PM	#9
WESTI I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Ricer Flyby Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,271 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. hah i posted a while ago about this one time i was driving down a residential street about 20-25 and come around a curve where theres a crosswalk about 150 feet away. Theres a mom and her two kids crossing the street. as soon as i round the curve, she grabs her kids literally and runs then leaps to the side of the road and holds her kids. I watch all this happen and slow down a bit and about 6 or 7 seconds later roll by them as the mom yells at me to slow down........ Us street racers are such a hazard to pedestrians

06-03-2008, 05:33 PM	#10
amg destroyer Iron Fisted Car: '05 STi Fav Mod: Sparco seat Location: OC Posts: 4,183 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. There are a lot of BMW's and Mercedes in my neighborhood who don't know a thing about cars. Of course, without knowing anything about it - they immediately hate it. It seems like everyone thinks I'm some insane street racer... I find it quite amusing.

06-03-2008, 05:49 PM	#13
kaazuumaa STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: catless dp+GReddy Location: Cupertino, CA Posts: 240 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. I've had this a few times also while driving wayy below the speed limit. Some old guy came running out of the house yelling slow down!!!

06-03-2008, 05:55 PM	#14
blindfold Silver Member Car: 2004 WRB STi Location: Atlanta,GA Posts: 2,002 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. isnt that a good thing?

06-03-2008, 05:56 PM	#15
*Szumita* i eat cones Car: 08.5 GTI MKv Fav Mod: 18x8 Location: ma & ri Posts: 6,725 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (21)	Re: Parents seem to be scared of my car. honestly, its so true. and i hate it. i drive 40 in a 40, and i get dirty looks from parents at bus stops and ****. i drove a scion all last week, and go 50 and get no look. bastards. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.