Road Rage: BMW Haters?

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01-09-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1087400' date='Jan 9 2010, 07:06 PM

So what. Apparently they'll still let me get on a plane.

Well, apparently there's no one that they won't let on a plane these days.

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01-09-2010, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1087295' date='Jan 9 2010, 01:50 PM

Here we go:

I had the right of way as I was making a U-Turn. I already let one driver pass, but after the second driver just decides that he has the right of way...it's very understandable that I would get pissed off.

I waited patiently as to not cause an accident...waiting induces less stress than a car crash. After this guy signals me to go, and I go, and then he decides to go after all, it is also very normal to be a little ticked off. I gunned it out of there because I wanted to get the hell out of that intersection to avoid any further confusion for these lovely snowbird drivers.

I don't know anyone who wouldn't get pissed at this idiot driver.

Unlike you, I included the ENTIRE quote. Not just the bits and pieces that make my argument look better. I never said I was a perfect driver.

I left in the parts I was emphasizing. I'm saying the way you handled is was not the most appropriate or most defensive. Your posts seemed to evoke more anger than you are letting on. And I agree, they were stupid drivers, and anyone would get pissed off. Just deal with what happens and don't let minor annoyances get the best of you.

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01-09-2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BMW530ifan' post='1087445' date='Jan 9 2010, 08:07 PM

I don't consider almost crashing 3 times in a single day "minor annoyances".....I consider them rather major actually. Have you ever had to deal with a car crash?

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01-09-2010, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Krozi' post='1087456' date='Jan 9 2010, 05:27 PM

I don't consider almost crashing 3 times in a single day "minor annoyances".....I consider them rather major actually. Have you ever had to deal with a car crash?

Well if it all happened in one day that's a big difference, which you did not initially state. Still could have acted a little better when the situation arose. But that is very unfortunate luck. I have not had to deal with a car crash, apparently you have, which proves you may not be a defensive driver (if it was your fault). Also, getting a ticket at the age of 16 for doing 80 in 45, and bragging about it on here by putting an emoticon after telling people about the incident, doesn't benefit your argument. But seriously that does suck, I'm not going to deny that, and its a good thing you didnt get in an accident and no one got hurt.

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01-09-2010, 08:15 PM

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01-09-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1087513' date='Jan 10 2010, 12:15 AM

Dammit you kids! I'll turn this car around!

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01-10-2010, 01:27 AM

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where's my damn popcorn?!?!?

you guys need to calm down... the way i experience "driving in L.A." is that the more "defensive" i drive, the more "close calls" i have... so i try to drive moderately and only get "aggressive" when i need to... and of course when there are no cops in sight!