Today I'm driving down the tollway doing 80 mph (speed limit is 70). I'm in the center lane and fast approaching on my left if a new Dodge Durango. He pulls up along side, stares at me, and stomps on it. The torque almost takes him into the center divider and he accelerates past me.

1.) Why would I care at all about a Dodge Durango passing me?
2.) Does he really think he stands a chance against an F-Type R Coupe?
3.) Why are people drawn to show off in much "lesser" cars?


The other day a 1980s Chevy Silverado pulled up next to me at a light. This one was a bit customized... He had a blower, roll cage, drag radials, and a wheelie bar... did I feel obligated to possibly make a fool out of myself at a stop light in the city? Hell no! Out in the country, around some turns, no problem, a drag race against a purpose built drag machine? I'm not stupid.

What kind of "stupid driver" stories have you experienced since you got the F-Type?

 

Every time I see a lowered Honda, I know I'm going to have an angry lawnmower buzzing around me for the next few miles.

BMW 3 series seem to be the worst, I've had three try to provoke a race in the past week alone.

 

I sometimes get guys coming up fast behind me and braking at what seems like the last minute (never happens when I'm driving a different car) and I also get the idiots pulling up and stomping on the gas as though they can beat the F in a foot race etc. etc..
Seems to be some sort of jealous, low mentality reaction to the F being such a beautiful and hot looking car.
Lawrence.

 

Stupid drivers abound, and not just around the F-Type. And while I've not had any occurances surrounding my F-Type, not of a negative kind (other than the person stopping behind me like he's about to hit my car) when I'm on my bicycle for any length of time (i.e. 20-30-50+ miles) I usually encounter, usually a stupid truck, who goes out of there way to intentionally come ever-so-close to me as to almost cause an accident. Luckily that's never happened but talk about stupid and inconsiderate...never mind dangerous.

 

Yes!!! Actually any of the German marques. The other day I had a guy in a Porsche 911 in front of me that felt the need to rev his engine like crazy between stoplights, going nearly 40 still in first gear before he finally shifted only to then slow down for the next light. It was as if he was trying to say "See my car can be loud too".

 

I've had few Hyundai Genesis coupes, G35/37 coupes drive like asshats around me. Usually the ones that speed up to catch up to me are looky-loos either giving me a thumbs or asking me what kind of car it is.

 

Some of the people I work with in Dallas have warned me about this, as they have nice, recent cars and put up with this level of Jackassery on an ongoing basis.

I am guessing this will be my lot on the roads later this summer as well. Even driving my wife's "Mom mobile" i witness some really creative driving on the greater DFW motorways. Some quite breathtaking.

Orkney

 

You're making a valid point. Camrys to F250's feel the need to show off.

I don't know if they're just crazy, or the look/sound of the F gets their adrenaline pumping?!?!

It does however happen daily along with tailgating.

On the positive side i had an Aventador and a GT40 trying to get me in trouble.

 

While I don't condone unsafe driving on public roads, even the Aventador and GT40 against an R Coupe (on a public road) might just be a drivers race to see who has the "*****" to push it further the faster with the fear of police ever present...

I actually feel pretty good inside when some super car driver decides the F-Type is worth his interest.

 

I have this happen all the time and resist the challenge to race because it is not worth it, but sure is tempting. I never understood the mentality it takes to think a lowered 4 cylinder Honda Civic with a 3 speed auto and 10” tailpipe sounds good because it doesn’t.

I also get people who fly up on me in the passing lane and then slow down and ride my blind spot. I assume this is to get a good look at the car because I cannot figure out another reason. One time it was a group of kids in a Suburban and one of them literally hung halfway out the passenger window to take pictures on his phone at 70 mph. My wife was shocked and afraid for him at the same time.

 

I haven't had any major issues, although there was a Bimmer that really wanted to duel on our local bypass. I finally responded with some rev's at the last red light and baited him up until about 60. He went screaming past me "victorious" as I backed off ahead of our leading local speed trap (around a curve, at the bottom of the hill, 45 MPH). Now he knows about it, too.

On a different note, I've noticed people are much LESS likely to pull out in front of me. I don't know if the car just looks like it's going faster or whether they're busy taking in the view.

 

I put up with this allot when I was driving my Ferrari F355 and now almost as much when driving the F-Type R. 'Stupid is what Stupid does'.

 

i've only had a pick up truck at a stop light try and peel out on me. honestly i think they just wanna see the jag in action and don't really believe they can "win." and then there's the rest of the guys who are just dicks.

 

I've noticed that if you're stopped at a light, the car in the next lane will then stop in your blind spot for a good look at your rear, then they'll move up beside you.

People are more forgiving in letting you merge into their lane too.

But I did have a Range Rover take off like a shot in front of me yesterday......

 

+1. I see these behaviors frequently. If anything people seem to respond more courteously to this car, and DC-metro drivers aren't known for that. In a BMW, Porsche, or Corvette, folks tended to do everything in their power to deny you the ability to merge into traffic.

I've also had a few cases of people racing to catch up, presumably to get a better look at the car.

 

Most people are stupid. Its why they don't own an F-Type.

*F-Type Master Race*

 

I've only had Mustang's down here try stuff. I just ignore them and let them act a fool.

 

Yes I get this every once in a while. Earlier this week a guy in a pickup with a shell pulls up next to me (I'm in the left turn lane) and calls me out and starts revving his engine. I just shrug my shoulders (had the top down) and told him I was in a left turn lane. My light turned green first and slowly made the turn. I just thought the guy was an idiot. The worst was when I was driving the club's Viper. It seemed like everyone in a Toyota sedan wanted to race me, why?!? It's a Viper...

 

Impudent gnats. when i drive my ftype I feel like an animal in the Jungle,Growling as I try to warn the surrounding vehicles.
Some listen, some don't, and the ones that don't listen. they end up seeing. if they happen to blink and miss it.
They'll sure hear it.

 

I'm in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) area and If anyone just hears the exhaust, they'll speed up and want to race.... mini vans, Prius, Camrys or anything with a sports package. Most of the time, I'll look over and just smile or give them a "are you serious?!!?!" look and just go about my business. Occasionally I'll give it a go but it's gotta be dry, minimal/zero other people on the road and no where near my house/neighborhood.

Today it was raining and I took a corner carefully and as soon as I cleared it, I gunned it for a split second to get on an on ramp to the highway. I was just opening it up to hear the exhaust, not racing anyone as there wasn't any in my immediate vicinity, not trying drive aggressively or weaving... just a quick acceleration to maybe 5-10 above the limit and then I backed off. A Charger with a Hemi flies up to and just rides my a$$ as we're about to get on the highway. As soon as the lane breaks into 2, he pulls around and flies off. Dude, it's wet outside, you're driving a rear wheel drive car with more horsepower than you're probably able to handle and you want to race or show off? You're an idiot.