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1. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 20:59:59 -0800; If I'm driving the MG and see a Triumph, I almost always do something like that, just to remind them of which is the superior car. :) -- I've found something worse than oldies station that play the m; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00446.html (7,324 bytes)
2. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2002 20:24:16 +1030; WooHoo... go Larry ;-) -- Eric '68MGB MkII Adelaide, South Australia /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive; /html/mgs/2002-11/msg00462.html (7,211 bytes)
3. Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Tim Holt <holtt@nacse.org>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:09:19 -0700; So I'm new to this "driving around town in an MG" thing, but I've twice now had other cars "swagger" themselves past me. Revving of engines, fast accelleration past me as I'm parked, that kind of thi; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00777.html (8,134 bytes)
4. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Andrew B. Lundgren" <lundgren@byu.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:18:24 -0600; I think Larry Hoy mentioned to me that Miata's used to do that to him. I think he stopped that now though. :) -- Andrew Lundgren /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http:; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00779.html (8,569 bytes)
5. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 14:52:14 -0700; Yes, the bigger the vehicle, the more it seems to offend them. Sometimes when I'm driving on the Interstate, and I pass someone, they speed up and then re-pass me, even though I'm going the same spee; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00780.html (9,354 bytes)
6. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:21:43 -0700 (PDT); Skye Poier SEZ - I've never experienced this, but it's been a few years since my MGA has been on the road. When I get it back on the road I'll look out for this behavior. I also own an SUV, so that m; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00781.html (9,300 bytes)
7. RE: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Larry Hoy" <list@marketvalue.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:28:23 -0600; Yup, you're right Andrew. I wanted those Miatas to know what the back of an MGB looks like; I'm proud to say there are several around the Denver area that now know. Larry Hoy "It's not how fast you g; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00782.html (8,954 bytes)
8. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 15:51:12 -0700; I've only had my B for 4 years, so maybe its a recent thing? Remember my urban bicycling tirade? I'm used to it ;) Nah, its some sort of weird pissing contest.. the "my car is bigger than yours" thin; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00785.html (9,543 bytes)
9. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 16:01:49 -0700 (PDT); Skye Poier SEZ - Either that, or "your small car doesn't threaten me, so I'll do as I please." "Not all change is progress." Can usually be applied to Microsoft product announcements. -- David Brenem; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00788.html (8,801 bytes)
10. RE: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Randy Trautman" <trautman@nwlink.com>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 18:30:17 -0700; I hate it when these GIANT SUVs and pickups insist on parking in your backseat (GT) at stop lights. It actually seems worse in my MGs than it does on my motorcycle. I feel less vulnerable on the bike; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00791.html (8,911 bytes)
11. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 22:25:44 -0500; 1) If you're driving a small car or motorcycle then other motorists think they can use part of your lane when passing. 2) If the travel lane is reduced in width due to snow or water holes, the bigger; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00794.html (8,550 bytes)
12. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>; Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 22:30:10 -0500; 3) Nothing like having a tall 4WD or SUV pull up behind you at night and follow for miles. You can't see a thing with those headlight shining right into the back window. There also should be a regula; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00795.html (8,416 bytes)
13. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Chris K." <ckotting@core.com>; Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 08:05:23 -0500; In my experience, the serious "Monster Truck" guys are pretty decent people (mechanically misguided, but otherwise good folks). It's the yahoos with a clap-trap half-arsed jack-up job and a pair of $; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00818.html (9,276 bytes)
14. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: Eric <eric@erickson.on.net>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 00:37:11 +0930; I would guess because my car has a slightly noisy exhaust (2" system, extractors and stupid little 'hot dog' muffler), a front spoiler, wide(r) tyres and a competition rollbar - I seem to attract the; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00838.html (9,071 bytes)
15. Re: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 07:31:50 -0600; Tim, on evenings when I wish to go for a drive I go in my '79 Ferrari 308. Every frikin' ricer and sport pickup owner plays that game with me. I just wave. They get bored and speed off to impress so; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00848.html (8,919 bytes)
16. RE: Other cars "challenging" you... (score: 1): Author: "Phil Vanner" <phil@outtech.com>; Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:58:54 -0600; I get this in the Mini. NOBODY wants to get passed by a "clown car". When I do they chase me down to try and regain their self-respect. Whatever. It happens less in the Midget, but it happens. Usuall; /html/mgs/2002-10/msg00849.html (8,876 bytes)

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