Okay, I've owned my share of fast cars, but this is getting ridiculous. Everywhere I try to go, people try to race me. Maybe it's because the weather is getting nice?

 

I've noticed that, too. Everybody wants a piece of me lately. The other day even some housewife in a Honda van was getting aggressive.

 

I like to drive really slow when people try to race me. I know I can beat them, so why think about it. If I drive below the speed limit by 5 mph, they get really pissed!

Besides, going slower means that people get a better chance to check out the car!

 

The Xfire looks sooo good that everyone from scooters to soccer moms want to test your (car).

 

People TRY.

 

Might as well get used to it. I've experienced it since before buying the Crossfire. I bought a 300C last year as well as the Crossfire and I can't seem to get away from that sort of behavior regardless of which car I am driving.


...sT

 

Just the other day, I was on my way to work. There was a guy in one of those 15 passenger vans rocking back and forth at a stop light. I just let him speed past and in less that two minutes a police officer was on his tail pulling him over. I passed and waved at him. He was ticked.

The racing does seem to be getting worse with the warm weather. I have only had my XF since Feb '06. I am sure, I am going to have more people trying to race me when I get the new Challenger RT when it comes out.

2004 XF #5777

 

yeah, the new challenger is suhweeet.

 

mheard,
Are you on some kind of waiting list for that Challenger? Good luck with that! It IS an awesome car, but seems like everyone and their brother says they want to get one!
I like the Red one!

 

I believe the picture you've posted is a chevy camaro...

 

Crap, you're right. Sorry. I have a head cold, and must have had a brain fade.



Orange is nice. Especially for the Challenger.

 

Head cold?...Brain fade?...Sounded more like a "Freudian Slip" to me.

I don't remember seeing any non-GM cars in that dream car garage photo that you posted a while back. And I don't think anybody here would criticize you for wanting another Camaro. I know I sure wouldn't.

 

this is what i am talking about in the other threads... now there are people who understand and why i have added these convex mirrors... look i live in NYC... this is my daily ride... and there are too many people on the streets of NYC with the same agenda:

catch up to the XF and try to pass it!!! and the YELLOW CABS!?!?!? forget about them... they will pass you on the right with an 1/8 of an inch to spare...



j

 

A kid in a rice burner last year blew me away like i was standing still. He had modified it to the max but it was a 4 cyl so i thought it should be close but no way. Of course that kind of hp boost on a 4 cyl means a short life span.

 

Yesterday i was in my dads car going to buy new wheels with him. And some 20 year old in a Z wanted to race, but my dad is a little kid and went along. lol

He bought TSW mondello's hyperblack with mirror lip... i'll post pics soon.

 

This sounds like a good thread to get back on my "rear gear is too high" soapbox. I have the auto, and if you force a downshift, at higher speeds, It'll surprise alot of cars - I don't think there are that many production cars out there that can hang from a 70-drop-to-third kind of roll-on. That being said - leaving it to 'kickdown" itself is asking for embarrassment - particularly just out of the gate, if it has already shifted into second. With the combo of high rear-end ratio and not huge amount of torque - This thing couldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's a** - out of the hole! (sorry - I grew up in the south).

 

All the time! All the Ricers with fart cans want to race. I even had some clown in a new PT Cruiser convertible pull up to me on the highway and attempt to launch. All I could see was the GAP in his fender wells, the high center of gravity, and his big clunky head hanging out the window. I could just imagine watching him flipping and rolling down the median as I pass by in STYLE with a SMILE.
Eibach Pro Kit.

 

That is very funny...somehow I can picture that whole thing in my mind and it's making me laugh as I am writing this...haha.

 

I wish I could get some races!

 

yeah... lets hope it not a family in a honda accord V6...they can even put a whoopin on ya.



hey... if i wanted a race car... i wouldn't have purchased my crossfire... i just relax & roll down the road with a smile on my face. what a great car.