what is it with Holden V8 Drivers

mattri · 11-12-2005, 09:00 AM

Ok im going to have a moan here. what the F#ck is wrong with Holden V8 drivers. Everytime i go out for a drive some head in a SS or Cluby or maloo ute wants to race me. I mean dont get me wrong i love seeing the look on their faces when i blow them away but for frig sake when they loose and try and run you off the road or cut you off its gets a bit annoying

Am i the only one with this problem. I think Holden drivers have a serious problem, are they jelous our cars look alot better than theres, are they jelous Ford have won 3 V8 supercar champs in a row or what

what do you guys think

superpursuit83 · 11-12-2005, 09:07 AM

Every morning on way to work on Leach hwy. A commy appears next to me with some dick wanting to run. 0 to 70kph ya leave them behind, then as ya say they pass at 100km/hr weaving the traffic.

Anyone can speed.

So yeah, lots of losers in Holdens mate, learnt to smile and wave goodbye.

John

Ruger · 11-12-2005, 09:08 AM

its just the type of arrogant ***** that suits the car so well so they go and buy one :P

mattri · 11-12-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruger

its just the type of arrogant ***** that suits the car so well so they go and buy one :P

hahahaha, i mean i dont want to bag holdens but seriously the drivers have issues, they give you a mean stare,

just the other day pulled up next to this VYSS with some young guys in it, they yelled out the window get some more power v8 power, i said ahh so what you got he said more than you, we both went and by the time i hit 90kph i had him by 5 car lengths, backed off and they went speeding past and didnt look at me once
i say thats owned

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rodderz · 11-12-2005, 09:22 AM

Lets not turn this into a Holden bashing thread

Sure, there are the drivers who are idiots on the road as you have mentioned, but there are lots others as well that drive other types also, even Fords. Depends on the person, not the car

There are plenty of top people out there who drive Holdens, and dont deserve to be put under the same banner

DOC · 11-12-2005, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rodderz

Lets not turn this into a Holden bashing thread
Sure, there are the drivers who are idiots on the road as you have mentioned, but there are lots others as well that drive other types also, even Fords. Depends on the person, not the car
There are plenty of top people out there who drive Holdens, and dont deserve to be put under the same banner

Well said, id agree the driver not the car, i know some great guys who drive holdens and they are in no way stupid about how they drive and love thier cars just as much as any of us.

i get people in all types tring to drag me and they are usually old crapped out heaps of all makes.

parawolf · 11-12-2005, 09:27 AM

Just be careful about street racing stories, because we all know how dangerous it is and how illegal it is.

OzJavelin · 11-12-2005, 09:55 AM

I've got a V8 AU ute and an SV8 .. I suppose I change driving style a bit in the SV8 'cos it's got a *LOT* more grunt than the AU ...

However I do like wearing my FPV cap when driving the SV8 and my HSV cap when driving the AU ... I only bought either cap just to PO the die hards from both camps!

MITCHAY · 11-12-2005, 10:00 AM

Both camps can't handle the fact they got their V8 **** handed to them by my mates "Jap crap"

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However I do like wearing my FPV cap when driving the SV8 and my HSV cap when driving the AU ... I only bought either cap just to PO the die hards from both camps!

Lol I wear my HRT clothes while I drive the TX5. Just show unbias.

XRated · 11-12-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Both camps can't handle the fact they got their V8 **** handed to them by my mates "Jap crap"

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

**Mechan1k** · 11-12-2005, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Both camps can't handle the fact they got their V8 **** handed to them by my mates "Jap crap"

Seen this many a time before. I like all types of cars ... but some people just can't handle that some of the Jap cars out there will literally always anihilate a Ford/Holden V8.

... then one of the guys at work enjoys handing anything on 4 wheels their **** with his Honda .... VFR800. Hardly any chance in keeping up with a decent motorcycle.

Blue Oval Mopar Man · 11-12-2005, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Both camps can't handle the fact they got their V8 **** handed to them by my mates "Jap crap"

Lol I wear my HRT clothes while I drive the TX5. Just show unbias.

Ohhhhhhh , yeah ! The three wheeled Nissan ! They cheated to win ! I mean, we still havent worked out how they did it , but they used skaifes nose for an aerodynamic advantage some how !

Rodp · 11-12-2005, 09:58 AM

Geez...

I drove an SS for awhile, don't think I ever bothered running anyone at the lights, only the christmas tree.

Went for a leisurely Sunday drive which put me on pole position against a number of V8 Commys, not one of them even looked like wanting to have a go. In fact I can't remember the last time a V8 Commy acted like a clown next to me at the lights.

So there you go.

Tornado · 11-12-2005, 10:11 AM

Its not just the Holden guys that do this.
I get it all the time from all sorts of cars. I think its the car you drive.

When I drive the wagon no one looks at me or wants a run, but when I'm out in the T3 I have all youngsters wanting to run me in all sorts of cars, Holdens, Fords even riced up Lancers. Some might think its just a kited up Falcon (normally the ricers) and others just want to say they blew away a T3, which I guess they all say 'cause I don't race on the streets anymore. I used to when I was younger, but not anymore.

I have taken my car on the track so I know how it goes and that's all that matters to me. I don't have anything to prove to anyone.

superpursuit83 · 11-12-2005, 10:15 AM

I Shoud rephrase my post, Just seems nearly everyone trying with me is in a holden.

ltd · 11-12-2005, 10:29 AM

Simple, they have Ford Envy

ltd · 11-12-2005, 10:31 AM

It's a way of coming to terms with their purchase, in some vain hope that they will atleast have some redeeming quality with their holden.

gmhdriver · 11-12-2005, 10:43 AM

For every idiot I have seen in a Holden I have seen just as many idiots in a Ford. Infact I have seen idiots in Fords commit acts of sheer stupidity that I have never seen somebody do in a Holden. Some of you guys need to wake up and stop being so naive, these sort of idiots are definitely NOT confined to one manufacturer.

gmhdriver · 11-12-2005, 10:46 AM

And it's not fair on us decent Holden drivers tarring us all with the same brush like that.

Bossxr8 · 11-12-2005, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gmhdriver

For every idiot I have seen in a Holden I have seen just as many idiots in a Ford. Infact I have seen idiots in Fords commit acts of sheer stupidity that I have never seen somebody do in a Holden. Some of you guys need to wake up and stop being so naive, these sort of idiots are definitely NOT confined to one manufacturer.

Are you kidding me. The worst offenders on the road are usually P platers in either VL's or VN's, this cannot be denied by anyone. Sure it happens in other types of cars but 90% of the time its some moron in either a VL or VN.

gmhdriver · 11-12-2005, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Are you kidding me. The worst offenders on the road are usually P platers in either VL's or VN's, this cannot be denied by anyone. Sure it happens in other types of cars but 90% of the time its some moron in either a VL or VN.

And your point is?

Could it be because 90% of young people choose to drive vl/vn's? With a higher majority on the road there are naturally going to be more instances. If the xf/ea was the car of choice then maybe they would be the worst offenders?

It's funny though, most ford fans critisized ford for not paying enough attention to youth when designing their cars, but now that they are they are attracting just the sort of people you are complaining about. The number of XR6T's with P plates I have seen weaving in and out of traffic at 50kmh above the speed limit amazes me. I think these are well on the way to becoming the new "idiot" cars.

xr8gn3 · 11-12-2005, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gmhdriver

The number of XR6T's with P plates I have seen weaving in and out of traffic at 50kmh above the speed limit amazes me. I think these are well on the way to becoming the new "idiot" cars.

Thats the biggest load of BS I've ever heard.

1. Its against the law for a P plater to drive a turbo car

2. 50km above the speed limit, an exaggeration of massive proportions.

3. Most P Platers couldnt afford an XR6T.

4. "idiot" cars, well I think you've just shown whos the idiot.

RavenLS1 · 11-12-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gmhdriver

And your point is?

Could it be because 90% of young people choose to drive vl/vn's? With a higher majority on the road there are naturally going to be more instances. If the xf/ea was the car of choice then maybe they would be the worst offenders?

It's funny though, most ford fans critisized ford for not paying enough attention to youth when designing their cars, but now that they are they are attracting just the sort of people you are complaining about. The number of XR6T's with P plates I have seen weaving in and out of traffic at 50kmh above the speed limit amazes me. I think these are well on the way to becoming the new "idiot" cars.

thats funny mate you make me laugh 90% of young people drive vl/vn hahahaha
and that you see a number of xr6t "p" plater weaving ouit of traffic.
i've prob only seen one or two p plater xr6t let alone a number of them weaving out of traffic. you are a joke mate!

b2tf · 11-12-2005, 11:02 AM

"what is it with starting threads about the same thing over and over again"

Ryan · 11-12-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Are you kidding me. The worst offenders on the road are usually P platers in either VL's or VN's, this cannot be denied by anyone. Sure it happens in other types of cars but 90% of the time its some moron in either a VL or VN.

Yeah but what does it have to do with the car itself?

Put them in a Falcon,WRX,EVO,Skyline etc and their stll gonna be idiots no matter what.

Its not the cars its the tossers who drive them.

Bossxr8 · 11-12-2005, 10:49 AM

You only need to look at some of the people that drive Holdens to know they don't have much in the way of brains. This is their way of feeling superior, but this also applies to people in other types of cars too, especially ricers. They drive slow 4 cylinder pieces of crap yet still think they can hose off V8's and turbos. Its funny when they give you a fly by after you have backed off at the speed limit, only to have you re-apply the throttle and pass them again 50 metres up the road.

clontarf_x · 11-12-2005, 10:46 AM

Hehe is another one of those things thats ingrained into our blue bloody I suppose, weve always known H****n drivers can't drive

stiddy · 11-12-2005, 11:09 AM

i remember a few months ago i pulled up next to a P plater in a VS commi, a very nice VS commi might add.. nice body kit, lowered nice rims, dark tints etc etc etc.. (i was in my AU XR6, lowered, mags, tints, looks nice)
he had his windows down, as did i, and i said to him "pretty nice car man" and he straight away replied with "wish i could say the same for you" and started reving me up.. needless to say, he did the loser fly-by lol
like seriously i can appreciate a good car but these twits cant???

**Mechan1k** · 11-12-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by stiddy

i remember a few months ago i pulled up next to a P plater in a VS commi, a very nice VS commi might add.. nice body kit, lowered nice rims, dark tints etc etc etc.. (i was in my AU XR6, lowered, mags, tints, looks nice)
he had his windows down, as did i, and i said to him "pretty nice car man" and he straight away replied with "wish i could say the same for you" and started reving me up.. needless to say, he did the loser fly-by lol
like seriously i can appreciate a good car but these twits cant???

Had a similar situation to this ... except I didn't launch ... the P-plater revved up ... lit the tyres up and took off.

Poor bastard didn't have the brains to check his mirrors and see the XR8 Highway patrol car 2 cars back watching all of it.

The poor Holden driver's never learn.

Yes I have seen quite a few idiot Ford driver's as well ... but the percentage of idiots that driver Ford/Holdens is 10/90 respectively. I do a lot of kilometres around Sydney and all of the suburbs for work ... and ai see a hell of a lot of idiot drivers out there ... and I have to truthfully say ... the majority are the Holden drivers (usually the V8 wannabes).

macca_779 · 12-12-2005, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mechan1k

Yes I have seen quite a few idiot Ford driver's as well ... but the percentage of idiots that driver Ford/Holdens is 10/90 respectively. I do a lot of kilometres around Sydney and all of the suburbs for work ... and ai see a hell of a lot of idiot drivers out there ... and I have to truthfully say ... the majority are the Holden drivers (usually the V8 wannabes).

I agree with your percentage but you also have to remember P Platers tend to own commodores/falcons at a similar percentage.