Love to be hated?

I try to behave and/or not submit to road rage but I find that the women drivers get away with it much more, so what the h*ll do you do when your Gf is hanging out of the car making rude gestures and swearing like a sailor at some jerk ? You can't stop them 'coz they've been getting away with it their whole lives. We are talking about a well dressed, civilized lady who went to private school and wouldn't say s**t if her mouth was full, ...unless she's in a car... :headbang: :headbang:

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^^^ think I might do the same lol, if I'd have seen him pull to the left I would have been more prepared, and had a better response, such as giving him the time, I'd imagine that would frustrate them, as they would be like "thats not what I said" as they go rarring off......but as far as i know he was still following me
 
Ive had the junction thing a lot, but with such a long nose you have to pull out to see. As long as it's my right of way on the road I ignore what the muppets are doing, it's what I have insurance for, plus I've started using a little video camera so will probably get them on film.

Bottom line is driving brings out the worst in people, I always expect the car ahead or behind to do something stupid so not suprised when they do it. I only respond if someone someone us being a proper arsehole, usually with the right foot!
 
Some people's behaviour is really appalling, whether on the road or not, though it seems to get worse when they're in a car.

Difficult though it may be, you just have to stay cool. If there's contact, say, plod will come along, or the insurance company, treat your versions as equals (even if said bloke is a card-carrying kn0b) and you'll have to account for everything. Imagine you reacted and it was settled 50/50, that would be galling.

If someone cuts me up I don't get anoyed, I just ask myself which car I'd rather be in, Z4 or Mondeo.

Still, appalling behaviour.
 
I think it's great being a woman in a Z4 convertible, most guys look and smile, never have a problem at junctions etc, but there is somthing about Nissan micra drivers though!

Life in my previous Z4 was even better, phoenix yellow, boy did that get attention, it was like I was driving naked :)
 
I go out in the Z4 I get the " i hate you looks", at busy R/abouts and junctions people will block your exit deliberatly People will cut me up and sit up my ar*e I meet Kn*bs in saxo's and other such chav mobiles all wanting to race, Give them the nod as if to say OK at the lights, Rev the engine, get that Moron look in your eyes, Amber, extra rev, Green....... Take off like an 80 year old granny and watch the Kn*b make an idiot of himself, tearing away with a screech of tyres, Done it a few times usually gets a laugh from fellow road users, and if you get really lucky as i did once a police car see's Him,,,,,,,, RESULT. :D

Wife goes out in the Z4 and gets wolf whistles and smiles let out at busy junctions etc etc etc. 8)
 
In my years of Z4 Roadster owning I never really had any problems to be honest. I think most folks like the car and as long as you aren't acting like a right idiot people are ok. That said the OP obviously encountered some pond life. Its often the old duffers who are the worst.

The only thing I did get was people thinking if they used their washer jet when you were behind them that they would somehow soak you !!! :rofl:

So far in a very limited M Coupe ownership period (i.e. 6 days) I've had some admiring glances (car not me unfortunately) and some curious "mmm not seen one of those before" sort of looks and one or two "s**t that was FAST" looks :wink:
 
It is fine being a women driving a convertible, apart from all the the perves today on the M1 in white vans looking down my top!

I do find other women in the KA sports etc think they can race me and the men just think i am driving a pretty car that belongs to my husband and do not know what to do with it, So they try it on to tell their mates they beat an M, however they rarely come off the victor.

Tonight an oldish guy in a range rover sport decided to try it on flashed me to get out of the way on the motorway, i was going at the limit with traffic in front of me and to the side, anyway he undercuts me and then starts flashing the cars in the middle lane. Anyway we end up coming off at the same junction the lights are on red and i am next to him, he winds down the window and tells me women should stick to more approriate cars, i had been quite chilled until this point. Off we go i took it easy to keep level, let him pull slightly in front of me but then he is waving goodbye, so i stick my foot down and leave him standing, waving and smiling as i go past., he tried very hard to keep up, but they just do not corner well. Twice in a few weeks where an RRS has tried to show off.

I have been driving my disco fairly regularly recently and that really changes your perception and chills you out, no one messes with you or tries to cut you up, but the M does attract wannabees. I try very very hard not to play with them, but sometimes i cannot resist.

However, i do now err on the side of caution after being followed home by some complete chavs (funnily enough in a micra) after i told them where to go, quite a scary experience. Now i only smile and wave and avoid the gestures i would like to make.
 
Beancounter1980 said:
The next time I get grief. I'll blow the idiots a kiss..and drive off.
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Dammit, that was exactly what I was going to suggest! Nothing like a 6'1, 85kg bloke smiling and blowing them a kiss to really wind them up.

Actually, that's not perhaps such a great idea but it's certainly better than any tosser/w***er/one-finger-salute gesture. It's just too dangerous to respond to anyone else nowadays as you're not sure what level of nutter you've encountered. I still see red mist from time to time but it's usually on my pushbike, not the Z4 or the van.
 
I find a good stare is best. No gestures or anything, just a look.

I did have a guy in an MX5 up my arse 3 weeks ago when he almost hit me on a roadabout.

I was making a right turn and was on the roadabout and he wasn't watching and almost drove into the side of me because he was going too fast on the approach. I gave him a blast on the horn and a stare then drove off, he followed right up my arse until we got to some road work traffic lights 4 miles down the road where he pulls right up behind me and opened his door, I guessed he might so opened mine too, he then closed his, so I closed mine.

It was like a weird version of The Hokey Cokey... :|

As said before obviously your appearance determines how people react, I wouldn't suggest my missus did anything other than nod and smile.
 
mcbeee said:
I try to behave and/or not submit to road rage but I find that the women drivers get away with it much more, so what the h*ll do you do when your Gf is hanging out of the car making rude gestures and swearing like a sailor at some jerk ? You can't stop them 'coz they've been getting away with it their whole lives. We are talking about a well dressed, civilized lady who went to private school and wouldn't say s**t if her mouth was full, ...unless she's in a car... :headbang: :headbang:

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I'm liking your wife already! LOL :thumbsup:
 
After reading this from the womens perspective i have now decided my next must have mod will be a long blonde wig to disguise myself as a girl when i am driving :evil:

Just need to remember to shave when i wear it :oops:
 
aquazi said:
i have now decided my next must have mod will be a long blonde wig to disguise myself as a girl when i am driving :evil:
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a sudden influx of transvestite drivers is sure to help the manly image of the Z4! :lol:
 
TH3R4POR said:
aquazi said:
i have now decided my next must have mod will be a long blonde wig to disguise myself as a girl when i am driving :evil:
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a sudden influx of transvestite drivers is sure to help the manly image of the Z4! :lol:
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I think you have this all wrong, my next mod will be a long "legged" blond!
 
It is a British disease. Just a combination of you being in a nice car, a convertible, and a BMW (some people think all BMW drivers are flash gits). All these things add up to jealously. Ever notice how you don't get dissed by anyone in a decent car?

For what it's worth I never get negative comments in the TVR and people move out the way for me and rarely try to burn me off. Funny really as I drive it the same as the Z4 or my 'lil old Panda 100HP (OK, maybe I drive the Panda faster in town :driving: )
 
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