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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: p3asa on 21 August 2015, 16:20
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Just wondering if I'm unlucky or if its a national pastime :laugh:
Over the last few months I've noticed cars trying to bait me.
For instance:
2 Mk 5 Golfs slowing down in front of me on a dual carriageway then flooring it.
A Seat screaming up behind me on a 30mph road as if they are about to overtake but sitting that close to me I couldn't see their headlights (it was at 1am). We both then turned on to a dual carriageway, and he drew level beside me for a few hundred metres and then floored it.
I've also had a Cupra who I overtook on a dual carriageway (60mph) come chasing after me and then sat in front of me slowing down to just under the speed limit. Obviously hoping I'd try and overtake him again.
There has been a couple of other occasions that I can't quite remember. Although its not that many all in in the 14months I've owned the car its certainly a lot more than when I had any other type of car.
Is it a GTD thing, a GTI/D/R thing or have I just been unlucky?
I'm late 40's and don't wear a skip cap :grin: so I don't think I've been looking for the attention. I can't recall getting any of that in my Mk6 but then again that was just a GT.
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I get it all the time with my R (Lapiz Blue) cars hammering it to catch me then sit next to me waiting for me to gun it. I used to get it in my GTI as well, so I think it's the hot hatch range from VW.
Although the attention is different, people seemed to think they could take the GTI, where as the R, it seems like they know they are gonna lose but want to see how close it is.
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I get it too. Had a total c*nt in a BMW 335d slowing down in front of me on a dual carriageway (to 60-70mph). Then every time I tried to overtake him he out accelerated me. I was as mad as hell!! That was the one time I wish I'd had more power so I could wipe the smile off his arrogant BMW face. Grrrrrrr
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I get it too. Had a total c*nt in a BMW 335d slowing down in front of me on a dual carriageway (to 60-70mph). Then every time I tried to overtake him he out accelerated me. I was as mad as hell!! That was the one time I wish I'd had more power so I could wipe the smile off his arrogant BMW face. Grrrrrrr
What do you have D/I/R?
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Nope, not had the problem at all with this car.
LSG is such a stealth colour nobody bats an eye... until I go screaming past them :)
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I am finding I get tailgated a lot more often in this than I was in my 2.0 TDI Match and people generally seem less courteous. Still a great car but its aggressive looks aren't always a good thing!
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I get it too. Had a total c*nt in a BMW 335d slowing down in front of me on a dual carriageway (to 60-70mph). Then every time I tried to overtake him he out accelerated me. I was as mad as hell!! That was the one time I wish I'd had more power so I could wipe the smile off his arrogant BMW face. Grrrrrrr
Major saddo lol...
The other thing to consider is some of these cars are now much more affordable, probably a few around for £4-5k bracket and less. So a younger and possibly chavvier crowd will be driving around in modified cars looking for a race to see how they stack up.
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335D's have a lot of power especially when remapped but deliberately blocking someone who's trying to overtake is crap driving.
I used to get people trying to race me when I had an impreza, usually youngsters but it's nice when you get the occasional old boy trying.
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Had an old Volvo V50 D2 (1.6 diesel) pull up next to me at a set of lights, revving the tits off it and staring over. I just laughed. He was obviously trying to instigate a drag race. I waved him on before setting away sensibly. You get all sorts.
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Nope, not had the problem at all with this car.
LSG is such a stealth colour nobody bats an eye... until I go screaming past them :)
I think your comment about colour can have a fair bit to do with unwanted attention.
With white cars for instance it does stand out as a 'look at me' colour and invite 'attention' imo for both valid admiring reasons but also from the idiot brigade.
I prefer stealth colours ..
I prefer to be stealth
No offence to those choosing white
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I prefer stealth colours ..
I prefer to be stealth
I am the night......
I AM BATMAN!!!! :evil:
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I'm metallic beige man.... its not quite as sexy maybe :)
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LSG here so don't get any "look at me attention".
Wouldn't scream after anyone anyway as I am the wrong side of 40 and save it for my enjoyment on open roads/trackdays...
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I find the only people who want to race me are other BMW drivers.9 times out of 10 in 320d's with M badges on the back. :laugh:
But for the vast majority of the time no one bothers me at all.
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Seriously try swapping out of an LSG and jumping into a lapis blue R with an open intake. Get some serious sh!t flying around me. None of it is of any issue for the little golf though (thanks to DTUK). Very little attention from anyone who would actually stand a chance. Just boy racers in corsa VXRs mainly. I must admit, I would sometimes like to fly under the radar a bit more.
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Hate to say it, but recently I've noticed a large majority of cars being driven by complete bellends seem to be from the VAG stable. Sad state of affairs.
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I don't think VAG ever had a qualifying exam for ownership...
They are the second largest manufacturer in the world, so of course morons own their product.
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I found with the GTI people were generally quite friendly towards it and always had nice things to say about it. It drew a lot of compliments.
The R seems to be completely invisible to 90% of the population and the only questions I get asked tend to be along the lines of "is it a Diesel?" The odd person I can be bothered to explain to that it's a 300 bhp (give or take) 4WD car tend to be really surprised and completely unaware that VW even make such a thing. The other 10% tends to be split between those that have a quiet acknowledgement to what it is and a knowing nod, and those that see four tail pipes and immediately decide to do something stupid or reckless.
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They are the second largest manufacturer in the world,
They are now the largest by volume.
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I have not had any acknowledgement for my GTI until today just a few hours ago. I was driving past Launceston in miserable weather returning home from a knackering day surfing and cruised past a white GTD MK7 on the dual carriageway, not going too fast by the way, who gave me a friendly flash of the lights as I pulled in to the same lane in front of him. If it was anyone on this forum, nice car :smiley: