Road Rage

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maersk

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Any one else fed up with total to**ers cutting you up and or brake testing you etc because you are a tiddler using 'their' road space?
Who are the main culprits?
I know two here
a Laguna and a complete *** in a TT who thinks he owns the UK.[2]

Unless you know different!

NEVER attempt a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Soon to be ex-A2 owner - but nevertheless extremely satisfied with my experience
 
quote:Originally posted by maersk

Unless you know different!
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Since changing from a microscopic VW Lupo to a less microscopic A2 (it's a whole 30cm longer) I've noticed quite the reverse. Particularly in "head on" situations, oncoming cars are far more willing to give way to the A2 - must be the A6 resemblence, I suppose.

On the motorways it's the same stock behaviour from the BMW/Volvo/Peugeot 30x + foglights crowd as ever, though :(

Hopefully, the aggressive stance of the A3 won't be corrupting its converts [37]

[img=left]http://www.santorini.dsl.pipex.com/a2_avatar.gif[/img=left]Mark.
2003 Azure Blue 1.6 FSI SE

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Must be the A6 resemblence. I was visiting a company and I parked at the visitor's space. So the porter (doorman, receptionist) only saw the A2 on the front. He called my contact and said that there was a man in a big Audi to see him. Probably didn't know they don't make 'm any smaller :)


Dennis de Held

Amulet Red 1.4 Tdi
 
Maersk - I completely agree with you. It's the t*wats that come up close behind you thinking that just because you're in a small car, you've got no power. I always end up flooring it and muttering under my beathe...'never under estimate a diesel A2!' (and a few other things of course!) [2]

I find it's mainly BMW 3 Series owners and the occasional larger Audi.

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Hey, compared to my old Saxo VTR, the A2 is bliss when it comes to its on-the-road reputation!

No more do I have kn*bheads in Nova's with their hats on backwards driving up my a*se.
No more do I have pillocks in Fiesta's with 2' deep sunstrips revving like a moped beside me at traffic lights.
Or worst of all, other teenage Saxo drivers looking down their zitty noses at me just because my Saxo didnt look like I had covered it in Bostik and ram-raided Halfords!

In my A2, I can just cruise along at an easy 80-90mph (not in town!) relax, and enjoy the drive. If other prats whose only pleasure from driving comes from blatting around like they are in TRON, then hey, its their licence!

Phil. TDi Sport, silver, with Climate and OpenSky.
 
Since I gave up the S40 T4 (Now thats a wolf in sheeps clothing) and got the A2 I do get more to**ers either sitting way up my a*se or cutting me up. Although I find its usually mondeos and vectras.
Even had some clown in a Ford Galaxy try racing me to a single lane junction last night (His lane is supposed to turn right - mine has right of way) What are they thinking???

The volvo usually didnt have people cut it up I guess because people expect it to be driven blind and slowly... nothing like letting 200bhp loose of the lights when some tw@t in a mobile xmas tree wants to play races.

As far as the brakes go though... the A2 sport is THE best in the world (production) for braking. Some review of 100 cars in a top gear or other mag last year.... it outbrakes porsche lambo ferrari etc...
So by all means sit right up the date of the tw@t who has been flipping you off because you will stop quicker than he can... of course for tail gaters you can always test their brakes... :)

or.. after 8 years riding motorcycles... drive what I call agressively defensive. By all means always be courteous to other drivers and always be looking out for the clowns and other hazards but make sure that you do drive assertively. Bit like driving in Italy or France really.

Cheers
Rod
 
I'm content pootling about in the A2 but there are times when you know what this little car is capable of, like the other week driving along a dual carriageway, had a transit up my backside. Pedestrian lights changed to red and I stopped, like you do. Scared the pants off white van man who pulled up on my nearside and was mumbling something, down went the window. Me: Can I help you? WVM: I nearly went into the back of you (in a neanderthal voice). Me: What colour is that traffic light? WVM: You braked too late (neanderthal). I just couldn't be bothered, but I do remember thinking what a dipstick.

Then there was the two lads in a Punto sporting or something like that looking over at my alloys at the lights. I followed them onto a dual carriageway. Lanehoggers or what, I bided my time, approaching a roundabout, the road was wet, saw their brake lights come on so I nipped down the inside, down one gear, onto roundabout without scrubbing any speed off, the ASR triangle illuminated, down with the accelerator and off I went. Looking in the rear view mirror the Punto was just exiting the roundabout, still in the outside lane.

It's at times like this the A2 puts a big grin on your face.

Shaf

Nov 2002 TDi Sport, Silver,Black/grey interior,climate. Replaced previous Mar 2001 TDi SE
 
Motorways can be difficult-people not moving over to let you past probably becuase they can't believe you go faster than them!

My Corolla has a similar problem-people assume it's being driven by some old fart.....well I am nearly 30 but I don't drive like an old fart!

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit
 
Who, Superman?
I suppose Columbo fits in with their expectations of a Corolla driver.

Steve - 2002 1.4SE petrol, Silver, black/black interior, Then an identical replacement 2003 A2. Now a Toyota Corolla 1.6 T-Spirit
 
I'm an old fart, but I don't drive like one.
Kicking down on the Volvo with sports setting on the gear box, and then the turbo kicks in is very satisfying when meeting all of the ******s mentioned above. Similar with the A2 but no turbo, just surprise that they are still entering the roundabout as I accelerate away, it's what motorcyclists call grinability, and the A2 has that for sure. My middle son says the Volvo and the A2 are old mens cars, he drives an escort (no really), he's never driven either of mine. My youngest, Peter, who some of you have met, loves'em both, I need to wear my brown trousers when he guns the Volvo.
 
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Good.
What I mean is its not just me[24]
For a moment I thought they were ALL out to get me!


No silly me thats just at work![26]

NEVER attempt a battle of wits with an unarmed man.
Soon to be ex-A2 owner - but nevertheless extremely satisfied with my experience
 
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