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WARNING! Your Cars are Dangerous!

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Old 02-26-09, 07:42 AM
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My wife and I were driving along the Capital Beltway yesterday evening around 6pm when I noticed a new bright blue IS-F directly in front of us. I could tell that the IS-F was new because of the temporary tags. Anyway, we were in the left lane, doing about 70, traffic was "medium", and I was about one and a half car-lengths behind the Lexus when a teenager driving a WRX (?) to my right decided he wanted a closer look at the IS-F and began moving into my lane. I guess he was mesmerized by the IS-F because he didn't notice me, although we were nearly side-by-side, until I flashed and hit my horn. You know that look a driver has when he knows that he almost made a REALLY STUPID mistake? Well, that's what I saw when I looked over at him.

To the driver of the IS-F - Nice ride! Enjoy it! I was the dark bronze M6 convertible that passed by you last night on the Beltway near Connecticut Avenue.
Old 02-26-09, 07:59 AM
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Sure it wasn't your M6 that was mesmerizing him. That is one sweet ride.

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Old 02-26-09, 08:25 AM
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my is f has a bad blind spot on that side. I am constantly turning my head to check the left side.
Old 02-26-09, 08:32 AM
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http://www.goingfaster.com/spo/you_m..._ricer_if.html


Don't play nice with the "rice"
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hehe this is what i called "idiot magnets"
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Originally Posted by rominl
hehe this is what i called "idiot magnets"
Lol...and your new drop top M3 won't be any better.

I thought this was going to be an entirely different thread when I opened it. I think I'm part of the minority here that thinks the M6 is a beautiful ride.
Old 02-26-09, 10:16 AM
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funny! m6 is very nice too! but its a bmw! all of the sport models look good!
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Originally Posted by CDNROCKIES
Lol...and your new drop top M3 won't be any better.

I thought this was going to be an entirely different thread when I opened it. I think I'm part of the minority here that thinks the M6 is a beautiful ride.
seriously, i don't mind people looking at my car, but keep an eye on the road too @_@
Old 02-26-09, 11:00 AM
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I was scared for a second when I read the title, I thought an F had caught fire or something

Nice run in with an F and glad there wasn't an accident!

Oh, and nice M6, those are great cars
Old 02-26-09, 06:15 PM
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Same here, the title threw me off as well. Thought this might not have had a happy ending.

Maybe it should've read "Watch out for teenagers driving WRX's"
Old 02-28-09, 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by BLOWZILLA
my is f has a bad blind spot on that side. I am constantly turning my head to check the left side.
Reposition your mirrors for no overlap and there is no blind spot anywhere. True on my Supra, my Scion tC (which otherwise is very bad), the IS350 I owned and the F I now own.

Click here for instructions and pictures.

At first it's hard to get used to, but the first time you see a car in what would normally be a blind spot, you'll be sold.
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