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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 03:57 PM
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Am I the only one -

- who practically crawl when driving near my neighborhood? People are raising issues about loud cars in my neighborhood eversince a new neighbor moved in not too long ago. He has two uncorked civics. Those are loudest four bangers I ever heard to this day. I have full turbo back with Greddy Evo. But I still feel a little concern about people might be hating me. So, these days, I'm mostly on my clutch whenever I'm driving to or out of my home. Am I the only one here?
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:19 PM
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Theres a Harley enthusiast down the street from me....I have nothing to worry about...lol.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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people always think i drive "fast" just cuz my car is loud.

Happened two times, when i was WELL below the speed limit of 25 mph. goin 15 mph.

So from now on when there's cars behind me in my neighborhood, i drive no more than 10 on purpose. Cuz they simply whine too much.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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The neighbors across the street have a BMW 330i with an alarm that goes off every 2 hours. You know...those ones with all the different sirens. A lot of people seem to complain about that, esp when the owner doesn't even know after 5 min!

Also, my next door neighbor has a 240sx with some kind of aftermarket exhaust. It's pretty loud.

Another car is a BMW 2002 down the block.

Neighbors don't seem to mind.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 04:52 PM
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I always drive slow in residential areas. I can't stand the punks who live near me who go tearing down the street in their Pepboys special mufflers attached to their POS.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by AzN121184
people always think i drive "fast" just cuz my car is loud.

Happened two times, when i was WELL below the speed limit of 25 mph. goin 15 mph.

So from now on when there's cars behind me in my neighborhood, i drive no more than 10 on purpose. Cuz they simply whine too much.
I hate people who drive slower then the posted limit. I mean come on grandma drive. If you think you exhaust is too loud then get a quieter one.
I dunno but maybe you shouldn't be on the road.

Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
I hate people who drive slower then the posted limit. I mean come on grandma drive. If you think you exhaust is too loud then get a quieter one.
I dunno but maybe you shouldn't be on the road.

I drive 15 mph becuase i live in a moutain area, you know, the ones without a sidewalk. And apparently people tend to walk on these roads despite the fact of not having a sidewalk. So they walk on the streets. I drive 15 mph in those areas and they already claim i drive too fast.

I drive normal speeds once i'm outside of housing area.

Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AzN121184
I drive 15 mph becuase i live in a moutain area, you know, the ones without a sidewalk. And apparently people tend to walk on these roads despite the fact of not having a sidewalk. So they walk on the streets. I drive 15 mph in those areas and they already claim i drive too fast.

I drive normal speeds once i'm outside of housing area.

ahh cool deal.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:31 PM
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yea...not to mention they have their little grand daugters riding their bike in the MIDDLE OF THE ROAD when i'm coming out of a turn.


Oh, and they love walking their dogs at 10pm at night with no flashlights/reflectors whatsoever. And street lighting is very limited
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:45 PM
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Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Chrisnonstop
Theres a Harley enthusiast down the street from me....I have nothing to worry about...lol.
I've one right next door to me. its a bit much when he comes home at 2am from the bars. ;x Thing sounds like a helicopter landing.
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AzN121184
I drive 15 mph becuase i live in a moutain area, you know, the ones without a sidewalk. And apparently people tend to walk on these roads despite the fact of not having a sidewalk. So they walk on the streets. I drive 15 mph in those areas and they already claim i drive too fast.

I drive normal speeds once i'm outside of housing area.

watch out for the deer
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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watch out for the deer
watch out for that tree...
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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watch out for that tree...
sorry, i'm not yepez or blurr
Old Jul 13, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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a few of my neighbors have pretty loud cars...one has a mustang, one has a 71 barracuda, and one a 91 vette......so I dont worry about my exhaust. My neighbors are cool...not to mention my next door neighbor is a po-po, and she has never said anything.

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