LS430 Tried to Race Me
03-25-2005, 09:29 AM
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I had one of those BMW experiences today that simply confirms the feeling that everyday driving creates. A guy in a white LS430 kept trying to get me to race with him. I had come up from behind and him and was going to pass him, when he suddenly speed up. He floored it so I thought he was just increasing his driving speed, which was ok with me. However, he immediately slows down again. When I change lanes, he stays next to me and he starts "jumping" his car (excelarating and letting off repeatedly). I giggle 
At this point, he has not seen those two little digits following the "5" on my trunklid. I looked over at him, he punches it and I just let him go. No contest, not worth the waste of gas. I get behind him and we come up to a light. This guy starts smoking his tires at the light and looks in the rear view mirror. This time I smile and nod and mouth "OK". 
Light turns green, he nails it, I nail it and pass him from BEHIND 
I had seriously considered the LS430 for all the luxury and realiability and this was just the icing on the cake that I had made the right decision. So if you can find another sucker out there in an LS430, feel free to toy with him all you want, he doesnt stand a chance
At this point, he has not seen those two little digits following the "5" on my trunklid. I looked over at him, he punches it and I just let him go. No contest, not worth the waste of gas. I get behind him and we come up to a light. This guy starts smoking his tires at the light and looks in the rear view mirror. This time I smile and nod and mouth "OK". Light turns green, he nails it, I nail it and pass him from BEHIND I had seriously considered the LS430 for all the luxury and realiability and this was just the icing on the cake that I had made the right decision. So if you can find another sucker out there in an LS430, feel free to toy with him all you want, he doesnt stand a chance
03-25-2005, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BurgessMW' date='Mar 25 2005, 01:39 PM
Did you even bother to shift to the sport mode (M/S)?? 
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Actually, I confess, I did put it into the D/S mode.
03-25-2005, 09:52 AM
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Had the same thing the other day with some lunatic in a Volvo XC90 (he had the V8 and was clearly looking for some action...) Not that difficult to administer some swift and brutal justice with my 545 but fun all the same ...
03-25-2005, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rollee' date='Mar 25 2005, 01:45 PM
i love kill stories, especially ones with any merc, lex or fini. well done. 
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I was at the stop, it turned green, I started. The merc to my right decided to blow his redlight and make a right turn in front of me. I guess he thought he'd clear me with no problem. Let's just say I passed him with extreme prejudice.
...and yes, I also used the sport mode.
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Well done guys !
Actually i just got smoked by a E55 yesterday..
Actually i just got smoked by a E55 yesterday..