Negative attention

[Deleted member 42932]

In my opinion, "motorsport type" competitions should be reserved for drag strip or race track. Engaging in such activities puts the lives of the public and yourself in serious harm.

Decades ago, a childhood friend of mine was hospitalized after a street race. He didn't learn his lesson from that accident, and a short time later he was killed in another street race. He lost control of his car and smashed into the center divide hitting a palm tree. The car split into pieces and so did his body. He left behind a wife and 1 year old boy . If that palm tree was not there, he would have crossed into oncoming traffic and potentially killed someone else.

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[dminus]

dude, that's super whack. i get if people are stoked to see the FL5 type R. it's an amazing car, but please be respectful. it's not worth anyone's safety to do stupid things. I hope you get less negative attention in the future. drive safe my friend.

 

[Cornercarver]

Haven't had much of that in the FK8 - but then it is no longer the new kid on the block the way the FL5 is. Generally just positive feedback.

All you an do is ignore idiots like the one you described. No need to engage or antagonize, it only creates more jeopardy. My ex- reacted once to someone in a pickup truck - with a gun rack - by waving - not even giving him the finger - and from the body language and what I could see through his windshield he looked ready to kill. Lots of nutcases out there. Don't feed the fire.

 

[theycallmebutter]

I have an '21 FK8, never attracted any negative attention.

 

[Tickle]

I have a '21 FK8, never attracted any negative attention.

You wait until I see you on 76.

 

[grayvee280]

Can confirm. I've had my FL5 since April in Austin TX, and I get "challenged" weekly.

Driving on the freeway today I had new red Supra all decked out with kit and huge fart can exhausts. He drove next to me popping his exhaust and trying to get me to gun it for a mile or so. Not worth it in a heavy traffic.
There have been a few aggressive folks, most in clapped out Nissans for some reason, but every other Type R I've seen has always been a smile, nod, and wave.

...You meet the nicest people in a Honda!

 

[Phil Devtec]

You wait until I see you on 76.

but the traffic on 76 never moves. Lol!

 

[mbaapk]

Can confirm. I've had my FL5 since April in Austin TX, and I get "challenged" weekly.

Driving on the freeway today I had new red Supra all decked out with kit and huge fart can exhausts. He drove next to me popping his exhaust and trying to get me to gun it for a mile or so. Not worth it in a heavy traffic.
There have been a few aggressive folks, most in clapped out Nissans for some reason, but every other Type R I've seen has always been a smile, nod, and wave.

...You meet the nicest people in a Honda!

This is true! All type r owners have been positive except one that drove by and pretended I wasn’t there when I gave hime a thumbs up on his fk8. I just laughed.

 

[Clark_Kent]

This is true! All type r owners have been positive except one that drove by and pretended I wasn’t there when I gave hime a thumbs up on his fk8. I just laughed.

Agree. I haven't seen many while driving the FL5, but other Type R owners have been good. Came out to this one day. I always park in a remote section of the garage so this was intentional. This normally bothers me but after a wild day in the office I appreciated it.

 

[mbaapk]

I try not to pay any attention..when I'm at a stoplight,I'm looking at log R or staring into space.....lol

I have CHIPS aviators on and keep the straight gaze.

 

[mbaapk]

Agree. I haven't seen many but other Type R owners have been good. Came out to this one day. I always park in a remote section of the garage so this was intentional. This normally bothers me but after a wild day in the office I appreciated it.

Its a brother / sisterhood. Id feel fuzzies from that. Thats dope.

 

[SPH]

It's been all positive outside from one Scatpack Challenger in my city that likes to take off at the light whenever he sees me

 

[TypeRD]

@SPH That’s how it be in my area too. Always Chargers and Challengers wanna tree everyone indiscriminately (not just FK8 & FL5 owners) at all stop lights. Even granny is getting gapped on her way to the grocery.

 

[D0n.Quix0te]

I'm really sorry to hear you had such a negative experience especially when your family was aboard. I can empathize as I have a 2 year old that actually expresses her disliking for going fast or loud cars. I do experience a few challenges, but I mainly get positive feedback on the road (thumbs up, etc.) and hear chatter about it as I head into stores and such. You'd think especially with no tints they'd get the message, but there will be those hot heads.

 

[urbo73]

They see a race car

Huh?

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