Does driving the EVO ever get annoying?
Dec 27, 2005, 08:35 AM
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Does driving the EVO ever get annoying?
EVO owners, does it get on your nerves that it seems like so many other cars want to try and test your car out with their cars? I mean I never really noticed that it may become a problem when I eventually own an EVO until this past weekend when sorry *** jon22 came on boasting about how he beat an EVO with his sorry *** Spirit R/T and believe me people the guy was lying about his mods, I mean the more questions I asked him the more he started to lie. Like for instance he claims to be on stock downpipe, then on the other hand says he has a full TBE. It's hard to argue with a guy that is so obviously lying about everything. Then on monday I go for ride in my neighbors EVO to go pick up some more alcohol (little neighborhood BBQ) and dude I sh*t you not he was like challenged to a race three times on a 5 minute drive to the store. I ask him how often people want to race him, and he is like all the time dude. Anyways it's cool, I figure when I get my 2003 EVO, I plan to quickly do a lot of upgrades such as TBE, Cams, and Flash, so I should be up for the challenges. Maybe it's just a Cali thing, but when I had my VR4 I really didn't get challenged much. But then again, cars like the 350Z, SRT-4, RX-8, RSX Type S, WRX STi, and etc. weren't in production.
Dec 27, 2005, 08:41 AM
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it never gets boring.....i have drivin to NC from MD and up to atlantic city and have never been bored with it. I drive an hr to work everyday, i love it more and more. i still catch myself looking out the window and just thinkin damn i finally have one
Dec 27, 2005, 08:45 AM
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My bad, maybe I didn't make my self clear, I know about the noises and stuff, I'm talking about the amount of people that seem to always want to race your cars. I mean to me that can get annoying, and I'm telling you a lot of times I see the EVO on the road, it seems like it's always in the midst of a race. Does that ever get annoying or do you, just brush it off as EVO envy?
Dec 27, 2005, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bechbum82
it never gets boring.....i have drivin to NC from MD and up to atlantic city and have never been bored with it. I drive an hr to work everyday, i love it more and more. i still catch myself looking out the window and just thinkin damn i finally have one
Is it perfect? No...everyone has little things that annoy them about the Evo but (for me) even if you combined all the negatives, it is still NOWHERE near a "change of heart" level. I used to be into German cars (BMW mostly) but I have no patience for people that like to show off their money...and BMW's are a dime a dozen, everybody has one around here.
Just my 2 cents...
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Dec 27, 2005, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 3000ways
My bad, maybe I didn't make my self clear, I know about the noises and stuff, I'm talking about the amount of people that seem to always want to race your cars. I mean to me that can get annoying, and I'm telling you a lot of times I see the EVO on the road, it seems like it's always in the midst of a race. Does that ever get annoying or do you, just brush it off as EVO envy?
I purchased the Evo for me, not for anyone else and not to prove anything to anyone...although, I DO have to admit that it feels nice when people in Porsche's and M3's glare at the Evo in fear...hehehe.
Dec 27, 2005, 08:58 AM
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My bad, maybe I didn't make my self clear, I know about the noises and stuff, I'm talking about the amount of people that seem to always want to race your cars. I mean to me that can get annoying, and I'm telling you a lot of times I see the EVO on the road, it seems like it's always in the midst of a race. Does that ever get annoying or do you, just brush it off as EVO envy?
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Dec 27, 2005, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Yorgis_MR
Well, I would def. say that it IS Evo envy but at the same time, if you bought an Evo to "race" people on the street, you picked the wrong car. I personally think it's a "crime" to race the Evo (which is one of the best all-around cars available and one of two or three in the price-range) with some 19-year old kid that has a chip on his/her shoulder and wants to "prove" that their 100-shot X-brand car is faster. There is ALWAYS someone faster than you...if these people want to race, let them race themselves. Most of the people that want to race you or your friend, wouldnt last a single lap at the track.
I purchased the Evo for me, not for anyone else and not to prove anything to anyone...although, I DO have to admit that it feels nice when people in Porsche's and M3's glare at the Evo in fear...hehehe.
I purchased the Evo for me, not for anyone else and not to prove anything to anyone...although, I DO have to admit that it feels nice when people in Porsche's and M3's glare at the Evo in fear...hehehe.
Dec 27, 2005, 09:03 AM
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It's probably a Cali thing, that's why I find it very unfortunate that there is such a lack of drag strips, road courses, and etc. here when you have so many people racing eachother on the street here. Just a week ago, I almost side swiped an S2000, because he was racing a Chrysler 300C and it seemed like the S2000 came out of nowhere. Sh*t that was really close, and I was going like 80mph on the freeway.
Dec 27, 2005, 09:03 AM
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all the time!!! it seems like haters have a goal to beat an evo and brag about it. Even some of my friends are starting to annoy me. They always talk about what can beat my car etc....In a way it makes me feel good knowing most of the ppl that want to race me know how good of a car an evo is.
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Dec 27, 2005, 09:05 AM
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It only gets a little annoying getting stuck in stop and go traffic but that's how I always feel about driving a stick in traffic.
I only got challenged once and it was by this lady in a CLK 430 and I didn't even realize it was happening. I wonder if people around here respect the Evo or don't know much about it.
I only got challenged once and it was by this lady in a CLK 430 and I didn't even realize it was happening. I wonder if people around here respect the Evo or don't know much about it.
