Interesting thread, and I thought Id add my "two penneth". Part one - Today (1/7) was out for a little drive to give my QP a chance to get her juices flowing.... when following a large truck down a A road (60mph road limit). I noticed a Lotus Elise or similar coming up fast behind me, then tried to overtake me but couldnt because of on-coming traffic. All this time he was oogling the QP, obviousley looking to have a race with me, anyway eventually he got past me (I was'nt going to entertain him by racing). Well once past me he must have been still staring in his mirrors at the QP.... cause the next thing is he glanced off the side of the truck I had been following and disapeared into the kerb and then into the bushes at the side.
Both the truck and myself stopped to see if he was OK, which he was.... but his car had basically broken into four parts. He still had his wits about him to say "I was hoping to out perform you", to which I said tell that to your insurance company, and see what they think of that.
Part two - After leaving my lotus friend to pick up the pieces, I was driving back home and going up Harpenden high street, when I picked up Mr boy racer and Mr BMW... both of whom skreeched to halt beside me to ask what the car was, and on saying it was a Maserati both these guys gave a thumbs up and then proceeded to rev up their engines obviousley wanting to try their luck against me. However, I let them on their way, only for them both to get pulled by plod a mile or so up the road. Moral of the story..... show off by all means, but do it where its (A) safe to do so, and (B) keep your eyes open!!
