I got smoked this weekend!
11-03-2003, 02:47 PM
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I got smoked this weekend!
This is a true story:
Saturday night, just after it got real dark (6:30 pm). I was turning West on M-43 off of M-40 and I checked my rear view mirror. There were headlights right on my tail--I knew what would come next if I allowed it, he was going to pass. Now at this particular junction, there is approximately a half mile of passing lane that merges into one lane for the next nine miles. I didn't particularly wish to be behind the other driver--especially since I was in a bit of a hurry. So, anticipating his next move, I depressed the accelerator firmly and was proud of the 5,200 rpm shifts I was getting....when all of a sudden I became aware of the other car coming up on my right. I held the accelerator to the floor--hoping to give him a run for his money--but to no avail. That guy (gal?) passed me like I was a grandparent with hemoroids. In fact, he passed me so fast that I couldn't even see what he was driving.
Well, it didn't take either of us long to catch up to some trafic, and when I did, I was just able to make out "Jetta VR6" on the back. Talk about humiliating :?
Did I mention that I was driving my wife'* Mercury Villager?
Saturday night, just after it got real dark (6:30 pm). I was turning West on M-43 off of M-40 and I checked my rear view mirror. There were headlights right on my tail--I knew what would come next if I allowed it, he was going to pass. Now at this particular junction, there is approximately a half mile of passing lane that merges into one lane for the next nine miles. I didn't particularly wish to be behind the other driver--especially since I was in a bit of a hurry. So, anticipating his next move, I depressed the accelerator firmly and was proud of the 5,200 rpm shifts I was getting....when all of a sudden I became aware of the other car coming up on my right. I held the accelerator to the floor--hoping to give him a run for his money--but to no avail. That guy (gal?) passed me like I was a grandparent with hemoroids. In fact, he passed me so fast that I couldn't even see what he was driving.
Well, it didn't take either of us long to catch up to some trafic, and when I did, I was just able to make out "Jetta VR6" on the back. Talk about humiliating :?
Did I mention that I was driving my wife'* Mercury Villager?
11-03-2003, 02:56 PM
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lol...love the Villager angle...lol
But....VR6 is no slouch...
we had one...I know that it can boogie 
Not sure against the SC'd SE though.... (woot woot)
But....VR6 is no slouch...
we had one...I know that it can boogie Not sure against the SC'd SE though.... (woot woot)
11-03-2003, 03:08 PM
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i dont think there is a faster more quality car than pontiacs...if you think about it....SC bonnies are the fastest realiable car...the 3800 is a powerhouse that is almost bulletproof and w/ the SC on it its INSANE!
11-03-2003, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by CraZyDriVer868
i dont think there is a faster more quality car than pontiacs...if you think about it....SC bonnies are the fastest realiable car...the 3800 is a powerhouse that is almost bulletproof and w/ the SC on it its INSANE!
11-03-2003, 03:33 PM
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The bonneville was at home (from where I was coming). It is in need of an oil change so I didn't want to drive it unnecessarily. Had I been in the Green Lantern, he wouldn't have passed 