Iceman

Since I revealed myself to be a bigoted, generalizing schmuck in the Audi thread , I figured I would start this one up. It's sure to generate some controversy, since I know we have many current and former Nissan owners on this board. Anyway...

I have noticed that at least 50% of the time when someone on the road pisses me off (driving under the speed limit in the left lane, going really slowly to an intersection then running a yellow light so I get stuck, leaving their blinker on for miles, cutting me off without warning, choosing to wash their windshield right in front of me right after I've waxed my baby, almost hitting me without looking where they're going, basically anything that makes me think "What a jerk!") it turns out to be a Nissan. I have shared this theory with family members and friends, and invariably they laugh at first then come back a week or a month later with awe in their voices and say that I'm right.

I don't know what it is about Nissan vehicles (and Infiniti counts, too)--something about their design or marketing or whatever, but it attracts BAD DRIVERS. Now I'm not saying that all Nissan drivers are bad; of course not. But given the percentage of vehicles on the road that are Nissans, they account for a disproportionately high number of "driving jerks".

So I challenge you first to take note from now on when you're driving. Whenever you see behavior that makes you wonder how someone got a license, notice if they're driving a Nissan. Let's revisit this in a week or a month once you've had a chance to pay attention for a bit and we'll see if anyone agrees with me. Then I'd love to discuss any theories as to why Nissan just seems to attract bad drivers! :eek:

MrIan

lol.....my family owns two infinitis, a Q45t and an I30t
Yea, my mom(q45t driver) drives wayyy too slow.
AND, my sis(i30t) drives recklessly.

So yea, maybe u are right....lol
I'll be watching those other nissan/infiniti drivers too

futuregs

maxima drivers think their 220HP owns the road.

splitfire

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i drive a NISSAN myself i think i'm alright, i hardly give anyone problems but other drivers do give me problems and most of the time they turn out to be ACURA owners.. it happen to me times that acura drivers slow down their car for no reason just to check out my NISSAN..and they will drive next to me ask dumb questions and say how awsome my nissan look.. some would drive like crazy just to look at my nissan..i hope they pay attention to the road so they don't crash their acura...well it happen to me almost everytime i drove my nissan.. can those acura drivers just leave me alone..i know they are jelous cause they drive a acura and i drive a NISSAN..what do you guys think?

GlobeCLK

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that's because you drive a weird Nissan

I'm sure I'll find everyone weird if I drive a weird Suzuki (Escudo Pikes Peak )

I find Acura drivers more annoying than Nissan drivers (Teg, TL, CL, heck even MDX!)

splitfire

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ya it look weird even it is stock couple Boxster owners offer me if i want to trade my NISSAN for PORSCHES + $$$ but i said nah.. its cool..wait till my other NISSAN coming out of the shop I should be able to keep up or smoke the 911TT in my modded NISSAN..

lex400sc

Hello! BMW drivers are the WORST! They are wreckless, rude, and think they own the road! Everyday, I see some BMW crackhead weaving through heavy traffic doing +90mph. And they'll cut you off just to get in a faster moving lane thinking they have the right to! And forget about getting pissed at a bimmer driver and letting them know about it. Even if they caused a ten car pile up, they'll be damn insulted if you give them a disapproving look. Even when you try to be nice and let one in ahead of you, they don't care. They'll toss you aside and cut off the next guy. Guy and girl bimmer drivers alike. This 740iL pissed me off so bad today and when I finally caught up to it, it was some dumb broad. And when I pulled beside her, she was all calm and unaware of her surroundings. She wasn't in a huge emergency rush somewhere, nor did she realize she almost caused an accident. This looked to be her NORMAL everyday driving style. Argh!!! Had to vent....

LexFather

Back in the day, my mom reversed her Nissan Sentra into our Ford Taurus IN OUR DRIVEWAY!?!??:eek:

My friend in his 98 Altima just wrecked it.
On the other hand, my 2 Maxima buds (98 and 01) are pretty good drivers too me.
Don't have any Infiniti friends (weird) considering you can get a used one for the same amount as filling my tank up.

I dunno, but I'll look into this.

Lexusfanatic

I think BMW comment deserves a whole new thread... Just a thought.

awj

I live in a more underpriveleged part of our wonderful nation so I can not relate here. When I was growing up in Chicago land, there were plenty of upscale cars, I noticed the most problems were caused by the elderly or the inattentive - like those on cell phones.

Out here in KY - it is usually a big beat up old pick up sending a screen of black or white smoke to the sky and blinding traffic behind. Then there are the drivers taking a southernly pace - eerrghh. It is not specific to brands - around here. You can usually get a good estimate of a persons ability to reason and react - basically pay attention by the way they drive. It is not the ultimate gauge of intelligence but it can be handy.

I will never let my girl drive the lexus.

GlobeCLK

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come to think of it......

ALL my nissan/infiniti driving friends/relatives have been involved in some sort of major or minor crash/accident! EVERY ONE OF THEM!

SecPole14

:eek: That thing is in Rallisport Challenge. I thought they made that thing just for the game. It reminds me of a bat. I haven't unlocked it yet, but I can't wait to drive it. The "wing" is straight from a Boeing 777.

BTW, I love your new sig. Gorgeous. Bad-*** ****.

Toog4me

I think everyone w/ their high HP thinks they own the road ... whether they choose to do so safely or like a dumbass...

I hate 300zx owners who think they own the road though!!!! And esspecialy those 240sx people!!!!!!!!!!!

Bean

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Yeah I'm sure some Boxter owners offered a trade on your Nissna

what do you got a 300zxTT? you won't be smoking any 911TTs in any Nissan except the 240sx with a really big turbo or SR20 swap and a big turbo on that... 300zxs will sit and spin... or break down before they get 60' out

there are lots of 300zx owners that think they are hot **** Toog4me... i used to be one; but then i road in an actual fast car; and my Z broke down all the time; burnt the transmission, etc

the only older nissans i would own would be a Z31 300zxT, and a 240sx with a SR20 swap... but i have noticed a lot of their owners think they are the fastest thing on the road... until they race a real car

truth be told; i've never had problems with nissan drivers... its been Acura and BMW drivers (especially OLD BMW drivers); confused thinking their 20year old bimmer is gonna turn heads or something lol

GlobeCLK

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speaking of old Nissans......


The only old Nissan I would like to get is an old, OLD S30 Z, bored to 3.1 liter, tri-turbo, 620bhp :eek: top speed over 190mph.

Wangan Midnight is great Not as good as Initial D but certainly worth reading.