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| 914Mels |
 Oct 22 2014, 02:37 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 357 Joined: 20-June 11 From: Santee Member No.: 13,221 Region Association: Southern California  |
Over the years of driving our 914, I've noticed some people seem infuriated just to see a 914 going down the road. I could be driving any of our cars and have a normal drive around town but get into the 914 and you would swear I was chopping up babies and throwing them out on the road. People will tailgate, speed up to keep you boxed in, just about anything rude you can think of. Now, this won't apply to the jack stand crowd, unless you have rude neighbors who yell things as they walk by the garage, but how often these days, are other people getting the "It's only a VW" phrase, or getting road abused? Maybe it's just So. Cal, but I'm curious what others are experiencing.
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| damesandhotrods |
Oct 22 2014, 03:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
I’ve spent 9 out of the past 10 years driving air cooled cars on a daily basis and I’ve never noticed the 914 being treated any different than any other small car. Now Beetles on the other hand are a different story…
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| ConeDodger |
Oct 24 2014, 12:35 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,028 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Oct 22 2014, 12:14 PM)  I’ve spent 9 out of the past 10 years driving air cooled cars on a daily basis and I’ve never noticed the 914 being treated any different than any other small car. Now Beetles on the other hand are a different story… Really? When I drove a bug, I would notice people yelling "slug-bug!" And punching each other, but they never seemed angry at me? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
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| damesandhotrods |
Oct 27 2014, 08:07 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 26-September 10 From: Santa Cruz California Member No.: 12,218 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Oct 24 2014, 11:35 AM) QUOTE(damesandhotrods @ Oct 22 2014, 12:14 PM) I’ve spent 9 out of the past 10 years driving air cooled cars on a daily basis and I’ve never noticed the 914 being treated any different than any other small car. Now Beetles on the other hand are a different story… Really? When I drove a bug, I would notice people yelling "slug-bug!" And punching each other, but they never seemed angry at me? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Pedestrians, bicyclists, and skateboarders are not afraid of Beetles. They will jump in front of you without thinking twice. Even if you have eye contact they will still go right in front of you. The same thing happened with cars trucks and SUVs. Life improved drastically when I moved up to a Type 3. |
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914Mels Road rage and 914's Oct 22 2014, 02:37 PM
SirAndy Maybe it's just So. Cal
Must be SlowCal ... Up... Oct 22 2014, 02:48 PM 76-914 Respect, r-e-s-p-e-c-t. Aretha got it wrong! R... Oct 22 2014, 02:58 PM
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Respect, r-e-s-p-e-c-t. Aretha got it wrong! ... Oct 22 2014, 03:39 PM 02loftsmoor
Over the years of driving our 914, I've notic... Oct 22 2014, 03:02 PM Johns914 Not so much with the road rage but just not seeing... Oct 22 2014, 03:05 PM sb914
Not so much with the road rage but just not seein... Oct 22 2014, 03:41 PM Johny Blackstain Drive a creamsicle & see what happens. People... Oct 22 2014, 03:33 PM somd914 Most drive like jerks around here no matter. The ... Oct 22 2014, 03:52 PM pilothyer I guess we (914 guys) have to do like when you are... Oct 22 2014, 04:07 PM Java2570
I guess we (914 guys) have to do like when you ar... Oct 22 2014, 04:20 PM aircooledtechguy No problems in my 914.
If you want to know what... Oct 22 2014, 05:28 PM Bleyseng
No problems in my 914.
If you want to know wha... Oct 24 2014, 07:47 AM ClayPerrine
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The ghia has the problem that everyone wants to ... Oct 27 2014, 04:56 PM RobW
No problems in my 914.
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I've had a 914 since I was 17 - I'm 48 no... Oct 27 2014, 07:15 PM Philip W. I am actually surprised it doesnt happen more ofte... Oct 23 2014, 01:19 PM RobW Motorcycle riding and driving a 914 is very simila... Oct 23 2014, 01:59 PM mgp4591
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I... Oct 23 2014, 10:59 PM Cuda911 I get nothing but tons of smiles and thumbs up fro... Oct 23 2014, 11:58 PM 914_3.0
I get nothing but tons of smiles and thumbs up fr... Oct 24 2014, 11:32 AM euro911 A good set of air horns help, but usually by the t... Oct 24 2014, 03:14 AM Elliot Cannon I wouldn't call it "road rage", more... Oct 24 2014, 12:53 PM mbseto Can't remember which comedian said every drive... Oct 27 2014, 07:54 AM chandler1969 This is what happens when someone says "I did... Oct 27 2014, 10:09 AM mrholland2
This is what happens when someone says "I di... Oct 27 2014, 02:55 PM orangecrate I ride---- like I'm invisible. Generally becau... Oct 27 2014, 06:09 PM al weidman I live in a rural area in No. Calif. and have a re... Oct 30 2014, 06:40 PM |
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