xStric9x Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Just on my way back from the shop when a vectra came hurtling behind me, at first i thought...police but no there where 2 young lads in it. The road is quite a narrow country lane with a narrow footpath running along side it. so with him flashing his lights and smiling i thought mmm time to play. He tryed to match me corner to corner and the outcome was'nt pleasant, i took a sharp bend and he did'nt He hit the pavement with his passenger side wheel and pushed it back into the arch Obviously i stopped, and when i asked him what he was trying to do he replied in his broken english "I think the two cars have the same speed and mine has been lowered, your car is very quick i did'nt realize" I tryed to explain that there were a lot of differences between a 2.5 v6 vectra and a 3.5 v6 350z. Ah well hope he learnt a lesson today that a vectra is not as quick and agile as a z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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xStric9x Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 I wish i took some but i left my phone at home, i'm not racist but you want to see the way the polish drive round my way I think they should have to retake there test when they come over here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 and also have the cars MOT'd. Seen a few and wonder how safe they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Sounds like you and they were lucky Mike. Its nice to be able to run away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 i would have pmsl if that were me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukdavew Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Well I think you've provided a valuable educational service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 good on ya mike...................... that will teach em.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmmackfc Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Clarkson did say that the Vectra was a bit torque steery.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i certainly wouldn't have stopped.... trust no one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trev-the-Rev Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i certainly wouldn't have stopped.... trust no one +1 Mind you I would probably have had to in the end through laughing so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Sounds like you and they were lucky Mike. Its nice to be able to run away Tbh Martin the z took the corner with ease, but in the back of my mind i knew he was going to struggle. I don't think he is going to be driving that for a while, i left him on his phone to his mate but god only knows how he was going to move it. I'm still laughing at the comments he came out with Guessing he is on the net finding out the z specs as we speak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 Holy smokes, can some one take two of those out please. Don't know why it did that. **Edit** deleted 2 of the identical posts above - Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnie Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i certainly wouldn't have stopped.... trust no one +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndySpak Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'd have definitely stopped just so that I could do my Nelson impression http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_hnylJ2scVU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
200sx Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I know I have only just joined and I will probably get flamed for this. But be very careful doing stuff like this. If they had been seriously injured and or died YOU could be looking at a lengthy prison sentence. The police would deem it as racing on the public highway. It always worrys me that you coud be out for a spirited drive and some loon tries to keep up and stacks it. Anyway. Hi everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I know I have only just joined and I will probably get flamed for this. But be very careful doing stuff like this. If they had been seriously injured and or died YOU could be looking at a lengthy prison sentence. The police would deem it as racing on the public highway. It always worrys me that you coud be out for a spirited drive and some loon tries to keep up and stacks it. Anyway. Hi everybody and you are right, but everyone has a spirited race now and then, i did a few times on my nice circular driveway with a guy and his girlfriend in an SLK, needless to say, it was fun and no one was hurt, but there comes a time when you know you need to back off. His girlfriend did give me a wink when i went side by side though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmJak Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I know I have only just joined and I will probably get flamed for this. But be very careful doing stuff like this. If they had been seriously injured and or died YOU could be looking at a lengthy prison sentence. The police would deem it as racing on the public highway. only if they could catch you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerealuk Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hey I currently drive a vectra !!! 2l turbo SRI 04plate... although I am currently about to change it for a zed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hey I currently drive a vectra !!! 2l turbo SRI 04plate... although I am currently about to change it for a zed..... But i bet you know its limits and kind of guess it won't corner like the z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I've had my Vectra for a week now & its crap. Its easily the worst car I have ever had. Its slower than my old Primera, its not as comfortable & it handles nowhere near as well. Cant wait for 2years time so I get another car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 reminds me of my ex neighbours - the latvians "My porsche 15mph faster than your Z" (i've posted the pic before but it's still funny) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 reminds me of my ex neighbours - the latvians "My porsche 15mph faster than your Z" (i've posted the pic before but it's still funny) did you park that porsche for them nixy.........!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 I know I have only just joined and I will probably get flamed for this. But be very careful doing stuff like this. If they had been seriously injured and or died YOU could be looking at a lengthy prison sentence. The police would deem it as racing on the public highway. It always worrys me that you coud be out for a spirited drive and some loon tries to keep up and stacks it. Anyway. Hi everybody I'd plead ignorance and say I didnt realise they were trying to race me. I mean a Zed vs a Vectra?! I would hope the judge would see your point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sl114 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 reminds me of my ex neighbours - the latvians "My porsche 15mph faster than your Z" (i've posted the pic before but it's still funny) Thats NOT a porsche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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