some guy in a ford escort wagon tried to drag me!

Pangearox · 08-19-2005, 07:01 PM

OHHHHHH man...that was freakin hilarious...i was at the line. just waiting for the light to turn green...(both my parents were in the car). so i wasnt planning on racing this guy...for obvious reasons...

so...light turns green...and i just do a pretty normal start...revs pretty low when i let out the clutch...untill i noticed that this guy has just hammered his car. so at about 2500 or so i noticed and just pinned the 330i....the back end wanted to step out a bit (it had just rained so the roads were a bit slick) but traction control took care of that....1st gear- redline...back beside him....second gear- redline, by this time i am alrady just pulling away from him....third gear-just under red (started going to fast, didnt want a ticket)

anways...just thought i would share with all of you that in your 330i you can beat a ford escort wagon off the line

haha...

fatass · 08-19-2005, 07:40 PM

I - 4.35 - 5.3 - 37 mph - 7000 rpm
II - 2.50 - 9.1 - 64 mph - 7000 rpm
III - 1.66 - 13.7 - 96 mph - 7000 rpm
IV - 1.23 - 18.6 - 130 mph - 7000 rpm
V - 1.00 - 22.9 - 155 mph - 6800 rpm
VI - 0.85 - 26.9 - 155 mph - 5750 rpm

You went up to 80mph before you lost him? With your parents in the car, from a light?

Sounds like those Ford's do pretty well...

cosby · 08-19-2005, 08:01 PM

Pretty soon your parents are going to get the very popular bumper sticker: "Proud parent of a son who can beat an Escort wagon." My parents have one on their car for me.

prolix21 · 08-19-2005, 08:10 PM

i never understand why people in cars like that think they can race. its like these nascar dads in minivans who think they are race car drivers too. oh and don't even get me started on this fart can muffler kids. it almost makes driving annoying b/c at every light some tool wants to race you in their junker.

RichReg · 08-19-2005, 08:16 PM

What really kills me is the people in Saturns. For some reason, maybe just here in Jersey, they seem to be the sterotypical challenger to a BMW.

This guy in a green Saturn (how could I miss that color?) got on my tail two days ago, then weaved into the fast lane alongside me. I then proceeded to the far right lane which was clear, and this guy guns out ahead of the next car in the fast lane & attempts to cut me off by crossing two lanes of cars....

I proceeded to run rings around him. Literally. Cory1000 would have been impressed.

JVFan · 08-19-2005, 08:18 PM

What kills me is that a 330i owner would even do this

prolix21 · 08-19-2005, 08:21 PM

good point jvfan. the roads in this country are already too crowded with racer wannabes. show some class and leave the racing to the track

racing these lame cars makes you as bad as they are

RichReg · 08-19-2005, 08:23 PM

Trust me, it wasn't as "reckless" as I described.

That was just the memory of the irritation that I had pent up inside me talking.

tima · 08-19-2005, 09:23 PM

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What really kills me is the people in Saturns. For some reason, maybe just here in Jersey ...

Nah, they're obnoxious wherever you find 'em.

Reminds me of a story ... growing up in Northern Virginia just outside DC, my father used to always say 'Maryland drivers are the worst'. Years later on a family vacation to California we were rear-ended .... yep - by a car with Maryland plates. Nowadays I'm tempted to tell my kids 'Saturn drivers are the worst', but I don't want 'em getting hit by one.

Don't know which came first the attitude or the Saturn.
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RichReg · 08-19-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tima

Nah, they're obnoxious wherever you find 'em.

Don't know which came first the attitude or the Saturn.
.

I guess its not just me then.....nice color combo by the way!
Same as mine:

jbl16 · 08-19-2005, 11:31 PM

I just had a little fun with a neon srt4 lol , we went up to 120mph, he kept up with me pretty tight but didnt have enough to pull me in apparently. fun times

JVFan · 08-19-2005, 11:34 PM

Stop doing that s**t you guys....I have a daughter that I'd rather not see wiped out b/c of testerone induced Villeneuve wannabees... :mad:

Sign up or an AutoX or rent a freakin' track.

jbl16 · 08-19-2005, 11:36 PM

bahhh

, i just finished break in and was gonna test my toy in a closed straight near my neighborhood, the neon happen to appear as i started rolling out

. Also anyone with a 6speed manual, does 2nd gear seem difficult to engange when shifting at redline in first?, I find it hard to engage and it takes me a little more time than it would on my cts.

David328M-Sport · 08-20-2005, 02:11 AM

People,

Please be careful with your/our pride and joy. We know how well they do, let others THINK they can out drag us. Not worth the risk, even if your car is under control, it's the other driver that doesn't have the chassis dynamics of the BMW that may very easily become undone.

I concur 100% with JVFan.

Let's not read a post where any e90 owner lets us know that disaster occurred because of a dangerous drag race they were in. We read and hear about such tragedies so often when a driver loses control and maimes or kills someone. Just had another young, inexperienced idiot in a Subaru WRX in my city maim 6 a few days ago because of their foolishness. It's not worth it.
Remember, we all drive on public roads.

puck724 · 08-20-2005, 02:21 AM

i agree with david and JVfan. i almost went over the center divider on the way home from work a few months back because two cars were goofing off and one lost control and swerved into my lane. no accidents thankfully. it could have been a lot worse.

NaTuReB0Y · 08-20-2005, 02:25 AM

The feeling of pulling 130mph on a crowded freeway with another idiot is priceless......but I've overcome the urge or thirst.....because I want to see my kids grow up....that's an honest truth.

Street racing kills.......don't do it. Not worth it.
I've seen a Porsche flipped over 4-5 times while racing some dude in a Mustang......on a 4 lane street.

p.s. goodbye to "riced-up" mitsubishi eclipse(mine was white)....hello E90!

tima · 08-20-2005, 09:40 PM

I was scanning down the 0-60 numbers in the back of Road & Track and the 330i E90 (at least by _their_ measurement) is not exactly a dragster. But its not intended as such - not sure why people think this is supposed to be a fast car. Its not shabby by any stretch, but stop lights are not its element.

By the way, what, in the name of pete, is that thing sticking up in the air on the back of that Eclipse?

Jesse Wilson · 08-20-2005, 09:42 PM

Carrying handle????

Jesse

JVFan · 08-20-2005, 11:02 PM

Air brakes....

NaTuReB0Y · 08-21-2005, 01:04 AM

OEM Spoiler.....GSX, GST, or special GS edition.

johnfkitchen · 08-21-2005, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by puck724

i agree with david and JVfan. i almost went over the center divider on the way home from work a few months back because two cars were goofing off and one lost control and swerved into my lane. no accidents thankfully. it could have been a lot worse.

Agreed. A young guy swerved into our lane on the Mass Pike doing over 90 in a VW Golf, lost it, zigged, zagged, hit the center concrete and flipped in front of us.

I prefer to see this stuff in the movies. My wife was driving, her reactions are good, the E36's brakes are good, and we buy good tyres. Otherwise we'd be in the big mess too.

MonacoBlueNJ · 08-21-2005, 12:36 PM

Don't you street racers who claim to go 120mph+ ever think of the legal comsequences of getting clocked that fast? I have a V1 and trust it enough to cruise at 90 on the Parkway or Turnpike, but 120 is a little excessive. Getting my license revoked always crosses my mind when I want to give it a little more gas.

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Pangearox Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 235 Posts Drives: E93 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Canada iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E93 335i [0.00] 2006 330i [0.00]	some guy in a ford escort wagon tried to drag me! OHHHHHH man...that was freakin hilarious...i was at the line. just waiting for the light to turn green...(both my parents were in the car). so i wasnt planning on racing this guy...for obvious reasons... so...light turns green...and i just do a pretty normal start...revs pretty low when i let out the clutch...untill i noticed that this guy has just hammered his car. so at about 2500 or so i noticed and just pinned the 330i....the back end wanted to step out a bit (it had just rained so the roads were a bit slick) but traction control took care of that....1st gear- redline...back beside him....second gear- redline, by this time i am alrady just pulling away from him....third gear-just under red (started going to fast, didnt want a ticket) anways...just thought i would share with all of you that in your 330i you can beat a ford escort wagon off the line haha... __________________ E93 335i Space Grey/Coral Red w poplar Grey/Sport/Nav/Usb audio/Comfort Access
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fatass Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 251 Posts Drives: none Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: bay area iTrader: (2)	I - 4.35 - 5.3 - 37 mph - 7000 rpm II - 2.50 - 9.1 - 64 mph - 7000 rpm III - 1.66 - 13.7 - 96 mph - 7000 rpm IV - 1.23 - 18.6 - 130 mph - 7000 rpm V - 1.00 - 22.9 - 155 mph - 6800 rpm VI - 0.85 - 26.9 - 155 mph - 5750 rpm You went up to 80mph before you lost him? With your parents in the car, from a light? Sounds like those Ford's do pretty well...
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cosby Private 0 Rep 93 Posts Drives: 325i SG Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: emerald city iTrader: (0)	Pretty soon your parents are going to get the very popular bumper sticker: "Proud parent of a son who can beat an Escort wagon." My parents have one on their car for me.
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prolix21 Second Lieutenant 30 Rep 233 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Collins iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i zsp (sold) [0.00] 2020 X3 xDrive30i [0.00]	i never understand why people in cars like that think they can race. its like these nascar dads in minivans who think they are race car drivers too. oh and don't even get me started on this fart can muffler kids. it almost makes driving annoying b/c at every light some tool wants to race you in their junker.
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RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	What really kills me is the people in Saturns. For some reason, maybe just here in Jersey, they seem to be the sterotypical challenger to a BMW. This guy in a green Saturn (how could I miss that color?) got on my tail two days ago, then weaved into the fast lane alongside me. I then proceeded to the far right lane which was clear, and this guy guns out ahead of the next car in the fast lane & attempts to cut me off by crossing two lanes of cars.... I proceeded to run rings around him. Literally. Cory1000 would have been impressed.
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JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	What kills me is that a 330i owner would even do this
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RichReg Colonel 121 Rep 2,099 Posts Drives: 2015 435Xi GC & 2000 323Ci. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	Trust me, it wasn't as "reckless" as I described. That was just the memory of the irritation that I had pent up inside me talking.
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jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	I just had a little fun with a neon srt4 lol , we went up to 120mph, he kept up with me pretty tight but didnt have enough to pull me in apparently. fun times __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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JVFan Lieutenant 36 Rep 515 Posts Drives: Very Well Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lloydminster, AB CANADA iTrader: (1)	Stop doing that s**t you guys....I have a daughter that I'd rather not see wiped out b/c of testerone induced Villeneuve wannabees... :mad: Sign up or an AutoX or rent a freakin' track.
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jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	bahhh , i just finished break in and was gonna test my toy in a closed straight near my neighborhood, the neon happen to appear as i started rolling out . Also anyone with a 6speed manual, does 2nd gear seem difficult to engange when shifting at redline in first?, I find it hard to engage and it takes me a little more time than it would on my cts. __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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David328M-Sport Brigadier General 101 Rep 3,566 Posts Drives: F30 M-Sport 328i Estoril Blue Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Melbourne Australia iTrader: (0)	People, Please be careful with your/our pride and joy. We know how well they do, let others THINK they can out drag us. Not worth the risk, even if your car is under control, it's the other driver that doesn't have the chassis dynamics of the BMW that may very easily become undone. I concur 100% with JVFan. Let's not read a post where any e90 owner lets us know that disaster occurred because of a dangerous drag race they were in. We read and hear about such tragedies so often when a driver loses control and maimes or kills someone. Just had another young, inexperienced idiot in a Subaru WRX in my city maim 6 a few days ago because of their foolishness. It's not worth it. Remember, we all drive on public roads. __________________ 328i M-Sport, Estoril Blue, Carbon XP 35 Tint, front heated seats, black Dakota, Sports Suspension, Anthracite Headliner, HUD, Pro Nav, Sunroof, hk 600w, Bi-Xenon, 19" 403M wheels, Reversing Camera, DAB+, Xenon, BT Ext Connect, MST turbo intake pipe, MST Cold Air Intake, JB4 on Map 2 with Catless DP produces awesome performance in Sport.
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puck724 COLTS 4 LIFE!!! 99 Rep 1,746 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: california iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	i agree with david and JVfan. i almost went over the center divider on the way home from work a few months back because two cars were goofing off and one lost control and swerved into my lane. no accidents thankfully. it could have been a lot worse. __________________ 2006 330i --sapphire black--black leather --alumminum trim --premium package --cold weather package --park distace control --automatic transmission --navigation with iDrive
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NaTuReB0Y Powered By 36DD 337 Rep 7,369 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Inland Empire iTrader: (12)	The feeling of pulling 130mph on a crowded freeway with another idiot is priceless......but I've overcome the urge or thirst.....because I want to see my kids grow up....that's an honest truth. Street racing kills.......don't do it. Not worth it. I've seen a Porsche flipped over 4-5 times while racing some dude in a Mustang......on a 4 lane street. p.s. goodbye to "riced-up" mitsubishi eclipse(mine was white)....hello E90! Attached Images __________________ 2006 E90 330i Jet Black \| 20" WORK VS-XX \| FK452 \| H&R Sport on Koni Yellow \| REMUS QUAD
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tima Custom User Title 17 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 330i ZSP/TiAg/Blk Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wisconsin iTrader: (0)	I was scanning down the 0-60 numbers in the back of Road & Track and the 330i E90 (at least by _their_ measurement) is not exactly a dragster. But its not intended as such - not sure why people think this is supposed to be a fast car. Its not shabby by any stretch, but stop lights are not its element. By the way, what, in the name of pete, is that thing sticking up in the air on the back of that Eclipse? __________________ tima get off the phone and drive
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Jesse Wilson Lieutenant 12 Rep 409 Posts Drives: 2006 325I Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tempe, AZ iTrader: (2)	Carrying handle???? Jesse
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MonacoBlueNJ Private First Class 2 Rep 145 Posts Drives: Monaco Blue 330i Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (0)	Don't you street racers who claim to go 120mph+ ever think of the legal comsequences of getting clocked that fast? I have a V1 and trust it enough to cruise at 90 on the Parkway or Turnpike, but 120 is a little excessive. Getting my license revoked always crosses my mind when I want to give it a little more gas.
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