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11-06-2008, 12:09 PM | #46 | |
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Street racing *is* reckless driving, maybe not in the strict legal sense, but in every other sense. Personally, If I see you or anyone else street racing, I will immediately call the police and report your license plate number. I have no tolerance for people who put their own personal thrills above the safety of others. If you want to race, go to a track and race where there are no bicyclists, no pedestrians, no deer to pop out of nowhere, no unexpected potholes, etc, and where everyone understands the risks involved. Driving fast can be unsafe, especially when you're the only one doing it. People that street race should face the jail time they deserve. I suspect that most of these street racers don't really have the driving skill they think they do anyways. At least when you're at a track you know that everyone around you is willing to share in the risk. |
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11-06-2008, 12:47 PM | #48 | |
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on another note, according to my observations, bmw has made the 335 too inexpensive because it seems that all the import tuner kids have migrated to the 335. it's a damn shame because i see the tokyo drift crowd in nice bimmers everywhere. OP, and all the other douche nozzles that condone his actions, all seem like they just hopped out of a civic hatchback. grow up, be civil, and share the roads. all you're doing is reinforcing bmw stereotypes. |
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11-06-2008, 01:46 PM | #49 | |
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wow. amen. and i thought i was the only one that thought/noticed this. this is exactly why i dont drive the 335 much anymore. every g-damn 350z, g35, g37, evo, etc etc tries to race me. whether my car is in its stock form, or has all the same stuff it has on right now - its the same result. |
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11-06-2008, 03:15 PM | #50 | |
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But the problem is, power is so cheap now. And even the hyudnai's are making quality cars due to improvements in manufacturing and R&D. So where does a premium brand improve to differentiate itself to justify the cost? Higher tech than we already have? The cost of that would just increase exponentially. Maybe going back to hand built products, but then the consistency might start to lack more. Its a tough market when diminishing returns in products vs. price is as far along as it has become.
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Do you have any idea what technical strides the automotive industry has made over the past few decades? Cars are faster, brake better, safter, cleaner, where is the corresponding change in the speed limit? The speed limit has nothing to do with racing and safety and everyhing to with creating revenue and giving police an excuse to stop you. |
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that racing on a public road with cars around is dangerous. If I see a person doing this around me I will be the first to call highway patrol and hope that they take you car and driving privileges away. If your out where no one is than that is fair game. You will just involve yourself and the other stupid individual.
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i could have a car that stops from 60-0mph in fucking like 1 second, that doesnt mean i should go crusing at 60 on the sidestreets. just because you can doesnt mean you should. improvements in automobile safety DOES NOT correspond to how fast you can/cannot drive. they can make a car out of jello for all i give a shit, but as long as people are driving, there is always room for error, such as crashing into people. |
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So someone splain to me why ACTUAL runs get different treatment than my NON event? http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184270 I guess there are just more AR members on some forums than others.
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Why is racing someone on an empty stretch of road reckless driving? Is everyone on the autobahn going 120mph+ driving recklessly, because of the possibility of pedestrians or bicyclists getting hit? Is a pedestrian or bicyclist that pops up out of nowhere going to do any better getting hit at 65mph than they are at 120mph? Quote:
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Just because a speed is set at a rate does not mean you HAVE to travel at it. It is called the speed LIMIT. The current limits are archaic and need to be revised to correlate with the abilities of modern automobiles. You think the speed limit is to protect the safety of the people? I think FAR more intensive driver education and driving courses would make a far greater impact in public safety than an arbitrary number. Licenses are handed out to people who should never have them in the first place. Ignorance is bliss. |
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You simply cannot compare the autobahn to US highways. It's better maintained, with better drivers, with better lane discipline, etc. Besides, not all of the autobahn is unlimited. Where unlimited, the recommended speed on the autobahn is 80mph. If you get into an accident at greater than the recommended limit, guess who's responsible? I bought the 335xi because it's a great car, and yes I do plan on taking it to the track at some point. I'm a little too busy right now though. Quote:
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1. Mods such as JB3 could very well be, and should be, used for track purposes. 2. It is possible to enjoy increased hp/torque and stay within the bounds of the law, and within the bounds of reason. You're trying to create cause and effect where there is none. The argument that the only reason people purchase tunes such as JB3 is to street race is absurd. Last edited by radix; 11-06-2008 at 08:25 PM.. |
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Why would they take the time to reverse engineer a boost increase (such as the aftermarket uses) when they could dial in whatever boost they wanted?
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I still think that the engineers had a clear understanding of the potential of the N54...and were very well aware of the tuner market.
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