Rice Burners & Mustangs......

[Phill's Vette]

Almost every day of driving my Vette, I inevitably find a Honda or a Mustang next to me at a light, revving it up trying to get me to race. What is it with some (Most) of these guys?! They got something to prove - not to me but themselves I guess and how sad this is! Maybe if they spent less money on their audio systems and speeding and reckless driving tickets, they could also own a Vette.

I'm happy and comfortable and don't even need a sound system when I'm in my ride - the smells, the sounds the feel of the car, the handling - everything that makes a Vette a Vette; its all I need when I drive. Life is good and I have nothing to prove to anyone! Besides, I AM the ONLY one on the road when I drive my Vette so I give no mind to nothing except other fellow Vettes. That funny grin has not gone away after three months with this car and that funny grin must be what the Ricers and Pony's are after. Can't blame them though - I was once a Ricer and survived to talk about it, but I NEVER bowed up to a Corvette dammit.

[Guest UVETTYA]

I think most of them just want to see you light it up. The rev is more of a salute than anything. I usually just smile and wave at them.

There are the few who think they have a fast car (and some do, don't be fooled) and want to see how it does against the icon. It's human nature to be competetive.

I agree that street racing is stupid, although I must admit I've been goaded into jumping on it a time or two - but it wasn't really a "race," if you know what I mean.

[P51tj]

Glad to hear you are still grinin and enjoying your ride, and take the revers as a complement!

[Guest XLR8TNC5]

Glad to hear you are still grinin and enjoying your ride, and take the revers as a complement!

I also was a ricer, but I had a 400hp 4 cylinder car that we had built up and ran low 13's. I NEVER NEVER NEVER tried running against a Vette though. I didn't want to. I have been in love with Vettes my whole life and when I came across one at a stoplight, I had them rolling down the window and asking me, "WTF is in that thing, it sounds like a beast?" LOL, but we never lit it up.

I have had a few Mustangs and Hondas rev at me at the lights since getting my Vette, but not nearly as many as when I had my Eclipse GST. I always roll down the window and watch or listen to their reaction when they see, 1. It's a girl driving, 2. It's a girl driving a car that sounds like it could kill anything, & 3. It's a girl that won't race them. lol..... I did one little show off one time to an RSX that was trying to get my goat. I rolled down the window, got the usual response and started laughing. The passenger asked me, "What is so funny?" I said, "You'll see." And well, the rest of the story would be fabricated from here, but lets just say, the little riced out RSX never had a chance. lol.

Take it as a compliment and don't get too full of yourself in your HAPPY MACHINE! I call it that because after almost 4 years with mine, I STILL GRIN like crazy when I am driving mine too! Good for you!

[Phill's Vette]

Glad to hear you are still grinin and enjoying your ride, and take the revers as a complement!

I also was a ricer, but I had a 400hp 4 cylinder car that we had built up and ran low 13's. I NEVER NEVER NEVER tried running against a Vette though. I didn't want to. I have been in love with Vettes my whole life and when I came across one at a stoplight, I had them rolling down the window and asking me, "WTF is in that thing, it sounds like a beast?" LOL, but we never lit it up.

I have had a few Mustangs and Hondas rev at me at the lights since getting my Vette, but not nearly as many as when I had my Eclipse GST. I always roll down the window and watch or listen to their reaction when they see, 1. It's a girl driving, 2. It's a girl driving a car that sounds like it could kill anything, & 3. It's a girl that won't race them. lol..... I did one little show off one time to an RSX that was trying to get my goat. I rolled down the window, got the usual response and started laughing. The passenger asked me, "What is so funny?" I said, "You'll see." And well, the rest of the story would be fabricated from here, but lets just say, the little riced out RSX never had a chance. lol.

Take it as a compliment and don't get too full of yourself in your HAPPY MACHINE! I call it that because after almost 4 years with mine, I STILL GRIN like crazy when I am driving mine too! Good for you!

Thank you Tanya!

[Vette 2000]

Almost every day of driving my Vette, I inevitably find a Honda or a Mustang next to me at a light, revving it up trying to get me to race. What is it with some (Most) of these guys?! They got something to prove - not to me but themselves I guess and how sad this is! Maybe if they spent less money on their audio systems and speeding and reckless driving tickets, they could also own a Vette.

I'm happy and comfortable and don't even need a sound system when I'm in my ride - the smells, the sounds the feel of the car, the handling - everything that makes a Vette a Vette; its all I need when I drive. Life is good and I have nothing to prove to anyone! Besides, I AM the ONLY one on the road when I drive my Vette so I give no mind to nothing except other fellow Vettes. That funny grin has not gone away after three months with this car and that funny grin must be what the Ricers and Pony's are after. Can't blame them though - I was once a Ricer and survived to talk about it, but I NEVER bowed up to a Corvette dammit.

You said it all !!!!!! I get the same thing.

Pete flores ( VETTE 2000 )