What is it with VW drivers?

[Arcades]

I actually like VW Golf cars. I never really had issues with golfs trying to race me. Although there are far more expensive cars in Arcadia than a M lol.

I like VWs... my very first car that is mine was a VW Jetta. I loved that little thing and I still do, wish I didn't have to get rid of it. If I am not trying to prioritize a SUV for the family, I'd get another VW in a heartbeat.

[doberzus]

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

I'm a former VW Golf R owner and with APR Stage II, I couldn't easily pull on a stock F8x. $1800 in mods and the car would run 11.8 quarter mile consistently (others with same mods, never ran mine)

So you could not pull on stock F8xs with your stage 2 APR R?

I currently have both a stock S3(same as powertrain as R) and a ZCP F80 with DCT. I actually traded my 6MT F80 for the S3. Although the S3 can definitely launch hard in any weather conditions, the S3 feels dog slow from a roll after driving the F80 6MT and S3 back to back. My new ZCP with DCT feels even faster than my 6MT F80.

These little cars can launch, hence the low ETs. You can tune the R/S3... You can also tune the F8x for basically the same price from BMS.

[heckyeahbro69]

This is all I have to offer.

[cruisingdownthestreet]

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

I'm a former VW Golf R owner and with APR Stage II, I couldn't easily pull on a stock F8x. $1800 in mods and the car would run 11.8 quarter mile consistently (others with same mods, never ran mine)

that is the silkiest black i've ever seen

[Eriphill]

Originally Posted by VancouverDCT

Generally, I just ignore Audi drivers, and pity MB drivers.
But VW Rabbit (oops: "Golf") drivers: What is with them?
Is it attention-getting?
Is it "Me too! I have a German car!"
What?

They just can't stop trying to drag me, pass me, tail me, whatever...
It's rather tiresome.

Every area has their 'special people'. I remember on the Prairies it was guys in Dodge Rams who thought their 5,000 pound slugs were Hellcats. Nothing quite as funny as looking in the rear view and seeing a hick almost lose it as he tries to keep up on a sharp turn.

[Oreganoflow]

Originally Posted by doberzus

So you could not pull on stock F8xs with your stage 2 APR R?

*could.

[P1]

What's with these generalizations? I literally have NEVER experienced this.

[M3ZING]

An s class tried to Race my C7 RS6. You know the rest

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

I'm a former VW Golf R owner and with APR Stage II, I couldn't easily pull on a stock F8x. $1800 in mods and the car would run 11.8 quarter mile consistently (others with same mods, never ran mine)

This. With just a couple easy mods, the GTI and R can be properly quick. I know 5 Golf R drivers, and not one of them is stock.

[RickFLM4]

Originally Posted by P1et

What's with these generalizations? I literally have NEVER experienced this.

Sometimes other drivers are just in a hurry and people confuse it with a street race challenge.

[jpnh]

With the reputation that BMW drivers have.....its hilarious to hear complaints about VW drivers.....

[Matt@EuroJerks]

Originally Posted by jpnh

With the reputation that BMW drivers have.....its hilarious to hear complaints about VW drivers.....

This. My first car was a VW in 2002. I have been in both "scenes"

[jpnh]

Originally Posted by Matt@EuroJerks

This. My first car was a VW in 2002. I have been in both "scenes"

I'm in both camps.......

[to_riffic]

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

I'm a former VW Golf R owner and with APR Stage II, I couldn't easily pull on a stock F8x. $1800 in mods and the car would run 11.8 quarter mile consistently (others with same mods, never ran mine)

Didn't know you got rid of the R. What did you switch to?

[Gray_Panther]

When I was 16 driving around my 1.8T Nevar Lose edition GTI, I would try and catch up to cool cars to see them. Never raced, but if another enthusiast wanted to have some fun, I was usually happy to oblige.

Now that I have my 128i and MK7 GTI, I still do the same thing and see others do the same to me.

It is only annoying when jap crap pulls up to me and wants to throwdown a quarter mile for pink slips.

[Oreganoflow]

Originally Posted by to_riffic

Didn't know you got rid of the R. What did you switch to?

[c63er]

Love the cars and also dislike the drivers. They do come across like they have something to prove but always fail miserably.

But I don't let it take away from what is a fantastic car.

You know when I'm in my c63, m3 and 340i drivers are no different these days unfortunately. They almost always pull up next to me and fart in order to get my attention. Again love the car but no your fart is not impressing me.

[Benstuck]

Originally Posted by ciaranob

There is some of that here but I tell you what, I am 100% convinced that a disproportionate number of complete asshats drive Nissan Altimas here in Houston.

Probably compounded by the 'race car' motif of their ads here on US TV. At first I thought it was just a series of coincidences but then the wife and I started paying attention and damn near 70%+ of interactions with Altimas are near disastrous due to lousy aggressive driving or completely distracted driving.

We paid attention to many other makes but Nissan Altimas win hands down - Bizarre! Apologies to those that drive them and hoping you are in the other 30%!!

I've never noticed Altimas in Houston. For me, it's always the guys with the jacked up trucks driving them like sports cars.

[cruisingdownthestreet]

Originally Posted by Oreganoflow

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn

[baystint]

haha I know what you mean, there always trying to get some

[Germanauto]

Haven't noticed this but I don't drive a car people try racing with. When I have been behind the wheel of fast cars, the BMW guys adore getting into it

Personally, I find that a lot of pickup truck drivers and Jeep guys (mainly modded ones) are dickheads. Subaru Outback people just love clogging the left lane. Tesla people are usually smug techies who never drive recklessly (like BMW folks) cause they are mostly just rich nerds.

[jpnh]

Sorry to veer off topic a bit but VW has had some amazing advertisements over the years

My favorite is the terrorist polo ad....followed by the door handle licker......classic