Off-topic Talk Where overpaid, underworked S2000 owners waste the worst part of their days before the drive home. This forum is for general chit chat and discussions not covered by the other off-topic forums.

If someone cuts you off, do you ever cut them off to get them back?

Thread Tools
 
Old 06-23-2003 | 04:36 AM
  #1  
Scot's Avatar
Thread Starter
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 17,288
Likes: 0
Received 39 Likes on 16 Posts
From: Nashville
Default If someone cuts you off, do you ever cut them off to get them back?

I was driving home on sunday when some guy passed while i was on the exit ramp cutting in with about 15 feet to go...... so I decided to pass him right back once we got to the 2 lane section of the exit... yada yada yada... now he is pissed...

.... he sees I am turning, makes a quick turn right in front of me (it is wet out) and almost wrecks into a line of parked cars....then gets frustrated and try's to turn into a credit union (maybe so we can fight?)...and skids straight into the curb...... so I drove on past laughing my ass off as he is backing off the curb..... luckily that was the end of the story...he must have realized he turned into an idiot over nothing.
Old 06-23-2003 | 04:54 AM
  #2  
thunderchicken's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,457
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Zionsville
Default

If they are going the speedlimit in the passing lane when they can get over, yes I do. Other than that, I don't since some of these guys will probably follow you home and blow your brain out. Luckily our car will outrun them the majority of the time.
Old 06-23-2003 | 07:29 AM
  #3  
magician's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 6,592
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Yorba Linda, CA
Default

No. To do so would be stupid. Take comfort in the fact that their driving habits will eventually nail them much better than you could.
Old 06-23-2003 | 08:44 AM
  #4  
xpander4's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 2,451
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Las Olas and Brickell, FL
Default

[QUOTE]Originally posted by magician
[B]No.
Old 06-23-2003 | 10:45 AM
  #5  
VTECS2000's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 3,138
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Ravenna
Default

That would be dumb. Very dumb.
Old 06-23-2003 | 10:54 AM
  #6  
magician's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 6,592
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Yorba Linda, CA
Default

From the TV series M*A*S*H:

Colonel Flagg (talking to Dr. Sidney Freedman): "You're not smart, Freedman, you're dumb, very dumb. But you've met your match in me!"

Old 06-23-2003 | 11:14 AM
  #7  
Hootsama's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,148
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Del Boca Vista
Default

Much as I agree with thunderchicken (nothing pisses me off more than flagrant disregard for faster traffic in the passing lane!), you have to try to turn the other cheek.

Scot's story is hilarious because that douchebag got what he deserved, but he might have gone postal instead and then we'd all be mourning the loss of our pal from PA

Some d!ck gave me an earful of horn last week when I passed him (safely, at low speed) on a four-lane, 45 MPH road near my home. As a drove into development I noitced this guy coming up behind me... follows me all the way to my street, at which point I stopped, got out of my car and asked him what his problem was (yes, I was legally equipped and prepared to defend myself, for those of you wondering...)

Guys starts telling me he wanted to see where I lived... and that he lives in the same development. Gives me a lecture about "driving like a maniac" and "you better not drive like that in the development.." I said, "Dude, I was going 48 in a 45.. I can't help it if you drive slow and my car looks it's moving quickly even when it's standing still."

Guy then proceeds to tell me to "go home and eat my Cheerios"..??? OK, so I'm a youthful looking 32 years old, but, c'mon. So, I had had enough at this point, and told my new friend to take a hike and mind his own business.. Now I know where HE lives.
Old 06-23-2003 | 11:17 AM
  #8  
Elistan's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 15,323
Received 28 Likes on 22 Posts
From: Longmont, CO
Default

Hell no. That's a good way to ruin a beautiful S2000.
Old 06-23-2003 | 11:41 AM
  #9  
DarioManfretti's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Lyndhurst
Default

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Elistan
[B]Hell no.
Old 06-23-2003 | 11:51 AM
  #10  
2K2 S2K's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 318
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
From: Bay Area
Default

Originally posted by DarioManfretti


Or your face or life. While it may be tempting, it just isn't worth it because you don't know who your dealing with.
EXACTLY


Quick Reply: If someone cuts you off, do you ever cut them off to get them back?



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 09:26 PM.