MCook Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 So today I was out filming in the car (my friend was filming from the passenger seat..), went and got a tripod and everything!! I decided I wanted to get some pictures in an underground car park (typical I know), I went to my local Tesco one. I drove in, in first gear and as I was underground you can tell I wanted to make some noise so a briefly accelerated to about 20 along a quiet straight towards the back of the car park, no one ahead, just parked cars. I then heard a series of horns going off, I parked up and was setting up my tripod when a big merc comes diagonally up to me, against my driver door. He then asked me 'What the **** do you think you are doing?, coming through here so fast, what if there was a child in the road?' I replied, 'I was not going fast, the car is loud at any speed honestly.' Angry man:'You were flying past!'and went on a bit more at me, I then asked him to mind his own business and that it was only a bit of noise, he rambled on, I stared at him till he got bored and drove off.. I understood his concern about pedestrians, but obviously I would not have made a lot of noise if I had seen pedestrians. It was literally a tap of the throttle for about 2 seconds! I am an extremely careful driver, and very rarely speed, which is probably why it annoyed me quite a bit! Wished my mate was still recording, just in case he tried anything! This is the first time I have ever been confronted in such a way, Im not sure if it is because I am so young (19), would he have reacted the same if I was 30+? Who knows! 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Sh*t happens just ignore him. Had similar situations myself in the past, mainly when I was in my late 20's and I used to drive a JDM Impreza with a straight through 3" exhaust system. Had one guy walking with his Mrs jump out in front of my car as I accelerated up a hill in second gear. "Slow down" he shouted, so I stopped as he was partially in the road as well. Getting half out of the car (bit annoyed now as well) I shouted back "what's your problem?!" "Speed limits 30!" he yelled, to which I replied "good to know, I was only doing 25 you pr*ck" We then parted ways and that was that. I know I probably could have handled it, shall we say more politely but tbh he wasn't the first person to yell or give me a horrid look whilst driving that car whilst still under the speed limits & in safe situations. Felt a bit victimized. 4 Quote
Tricky-Ricky Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 It certainly seems people link a loud exhaust to speed, i have done the same myself in the Supra, and it wasn't very loud either, the funny part for me was that i was only doing 27mph and that the guy shouting something like slow down was younger than me! 2 Quote
14N Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry, but 20 mph in an underground car park? And if it was loud enough to set car alarms off, I think I understand the angry mans rant IMO. 2 Quote
MCook Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry, but 20 mph in an underground car park? And if it was loud enough to set car alarms off, I think I understand the angry mans rant IMO. No alarms went off. The beeping was the angry man. I have a video of the exact thind I did as I went there twice today, first time was recorded, second time was not, which was when the angry man showed up. And when I said 'I accelerated up to 20mph' I literally meant, for a split second I was at twenty, but swiftly was on the brakes, I merely wanted to enjoy the noise in first gear as the rpm's get over 4000! My exhaust is A LOT louder than most zeds, and of course louder than everyday cars... I wonder if it was a corsa or say even a prius that had replicated my 'INSANE ACCELERATION' would he have even of batted an eyelid????????! Quote
GMballistic Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 ^^ That is brilliant ioneabee. Gave me a chuckle anyway. Quote
Zhorno Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 You lot don't know what road rage is intill you have seen this video lol 7 Quote
14N Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Dude, you've just turned 19 years old, you've been driving your Zed for what, 2 weeks now? It was a Tesco car park, clearly with customers and their cars still present, we've all blipped the throttle to hear the sound of the V6, but there's a time and a place mate and an underground Tesco car park isn't it. 2 Quote
MCook Posted July 30, 2014 Author Posted July 30, 2014 Anyway - you gonna share the pics you took? Bed time for me now Will post all the good shots early tomorrow morning! Quote
GMballistic Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 ..we've all blipped the throttle to hear the sound of the V6, but there's a time and a place mate and an underground Tesco car park isn't it. He's right you know. Ikea have much better car parks for acoustics. 9 Quote
WhackyWill Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Where DBlock when you need him.... :scare: Edited July 30, 2014 by WhackyWill Quote
Humpy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) Schools around here have signs saying 20 is plenty... Edited July 30, 2014 by Humpy Quote
Humpy Posted July 30, 2014 Posted July 30, 2014 Not sure where I was going with that but have to agree a place and time and all that. If car park was empty then yes a blip is always good. Quote
KyleR Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I don't see the problems with what MCook did The car ticks over in 1st at near 10mph, so a tiny squirt gets up to 20 which is still insanely slow, not to mention he did it on his way to the back of the carpark where no one parks anyway… 1 Quote
Ekona Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I can see both sides really. I've done the same in the past, although not moving (just revved the engine a bit in Bluewater car park, with a K1 mind) and noise sounds awesome. No argument there. It is, however, very anti-social, and could easily see you on the wrong side of a s59. Arguing with a guy who is accusing you is likely to get him to call the police, and you're going to get that s59 no question. I'd probably have apologised, placated the guy then called him a banker under my breath as he left. Sometimes, that's the easier solution. Quote
KUGT4 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 just jealous older drivers - had this before whilst performing perfectly legal maneuvers in high spec cars - various reactions just ignore and move on - not worth spending a second dealing with a lifetime of bitterness - you'll never win in summary... ha ha ha - eat my dust grandad.... Quote
MCook Posted July 31, 2014 Author Posted July 31, 2014 Here are some pictures.. Spot the asian... Nothing special, but good practice! 1 Quote
sipar69 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 I know you didn't mean any harm and were just having a bit of fun but to be honest I think it's not really surprising that you got a reaction. As has been said, people equate noise with speed and there are better places to have fun with your car. 1 Quote
wmr1980 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) You lot don't know what road rage is intill you have seen this video lol I'd have knocked him out after about 2 minutes - can't stand aggressive skinny little yap dogs like that. Edited July 31, 2014 by wmr1980 1 Quote
wmr1980 Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 Too many busy bodies getting angry on behalf of others or have indignation for absolutely no reason. It riles me rotten. Quote
AMT Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 (edited) Very nice pics! Yes there is a time and a place and ...that place could be it for a quick photoshoot or quick vid of its sound (providing your not being an idiot lol) but probably best to do it when its completely empty. The guy should be looking at the circumstances (closeness of cars, if anyone was near, were you doing it in an open bit away from everyone at the back etc). Yes I don't see a problem someone 'advising' you of their displeasure but depending on how you did and what you did is also key. If I had blipped it just coming in and someone did that...they'd find me in their passenger seat and it would be a most uncomfortable chat for them lol Mind you, I do not like people not looking further ahead at the big picture so that annoys me in general.... Empty places mate are best is the key and don't be too much of a silly billy Edited July 31, 2014 by AMT Quote
saihaynes Posted July 31, 2014 Posted July 31, 2014 It certainly seems people link a loud exhaust to speed, i have done the same myself in the Supra, and it wasn't very loud either, the funny part for me was that i was only doing 27mph and that the guy shouting something like slow down was younger than me! Everyone's younger than you dick Quote
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