Heading down to PTC to talk to Brandon, I notice a blue SRT4 merge onto H1 around the Stadium area. He was pacing me, not doing much as I was going about a steady 70 in the diamond lane. I don't really know if I would've done anything after he started to challenge me by accelerating & slowing down, but having Kath and Sean in the car made the decision easy. Put, put, put...70mph.

When we got around the airport area was when he did the flyby. It was also the time I realized he had paper plates. I told Kath, "watch this guy," as I saw him in my rearview start to accelerate. Sure enough, RICER FLYBY. It's the first time I've been challenged on the public roads.

Coincidentally, we were both getting off HI at D-ham, and I ended up following him to where he pulled off....at the Dodge dealer.

I bet you he was some salesman, putting the demo through the paces.

Sorry if this was boring, but it was a momentuous occasion in the life of the *******', Draggin' Wagon.

 

I can't believe that it was only your first. I encounter them frequently. Stupid ricers.

 

I don't think I am out enough.

 

It was cool to meet ya Pat! I am hardly ever on the road long enough for another car to call me out. Not like I'd do anything anyhow.

 

i don't think that was a dealership car.... this blue SRT4 was reving me out the other night behind the Illikai hotel parking lot...he was on the opposite lane heading out of the lot....here is the kicker...he turned around... and when i pasted him again on the opposite lane he yelled out the window "you like race??" some young bald filipino looking punk...also had paper plates...whoever it is, sure looks like he's gunning for subaru's....

hugh

 

i'd punk it.

 

Hey, I've only been called out once in the S4. It was ewa bound on the H1 going home to ewa. Some new gen Eclispes gets on my *** after the H1 H2 merge. At first I thought this guy was going to rear end me as I only saw him at the last moment. He proceded to speed up to my bumper and slow down until I got to the ewa cut off. Lucky for me it seems this guy was getting off and heading to ewa also so I followed him home. Seems like he lives only a few blocks from my house! As he pulls into his driveway I get out of my car and give him a nice talking to , to the effect of if I see him again I would intro him to my sole moke side! hahaha.

 

im really suprised i haven't gotten one of those either. is it cuz my cars all stock?

 

I ignore them or roll down the rear windows so my kids can scream at em. Who's gonna mess with a 3 year old girl?

 

My cats will beat up your Son.

 

same here! But then again, I don't race on public streets hehehe

 

Let's make a distinction here, for my benefit.

Driving the car hard on public roads, IMO, not necessarily a bad thing. I drive like a crazyman sometimes. No really.

Racing on public roads = bad thing. I think there's a difference.

 

hey you should've told that SRT guy to ROLL down his cheap a$$ back windows. then you should've asked him if he's got an airbad in that cheap a$$ vehicle. then you should've yelled to him, "YOU DRIVE A NEON". bottom line, those are cheap a$$ vehicles. and a agree, why would you want to race on public roads. cops, other drivers, not enough road, too many turns, etc. these are factors that should not go unattended. why put yourself in danger? that was a very mature thing you did and you know what, it's that maturity that most of you guys have on here that will keep you guys either out of jail or out of the hospital. now, i agree, driving hard once a while, now there's nothing wrong with living the young years, right? but racing, just STUPID!!! there's a time and a place, and a public road isn't one of them. sorry for sounding like a preacher, but this kind of thing just ticks me off.

 

U forgot open FWD diff yO!

 

oh yeah thanks! damn, this car is a JOKE. that's why i say, the WRX, for the price, is the best thing in terms of all around versatility. okay, the tranny isn't that good, but many times is dependant on the abuse of the driver, but everything else in terms of it being pretty loaded. power windows, dual airbags, comfortable seats, a pretty smooth ride, etc. i mean i know it isn't a lexus or whatever, but it even has a 6-disc cd changer, damn, i never had one of those stock before. and this car can also be made into a beast based on one's wallet size, but it's possible. so to me, it's pretty much everything all on a very reasonable price. now the STi on the other hand, now for that price, hell, it just get's better and better. you STi guys make me jealous man, but i'm happy with my car and i'm sure you STi guys were previous WRX owners, so you know where i'm coming from right? i tell you one thing, i'm SOOO GLAD i don't own an SRT-4, i'm sorry.