Do all TD drivers think they are driving a supercar?

IAmATeaf · 24 May 2010 at 20:38

Maybe it's just me but I've noticed a lot of Turbo Diesel drivers, especially in people carriers think that they are driving a fast sports car. Had a guy in a Galaxy weaving and cutting people up on the A40, when I got up to him he not only refused to move over but kept on coming into the middle lane to stop anybody passing. Had anotther guy in a Renault of some sort on the back roads to Slough using the 2 lanes as 1, doing all of around 55-60 but refusing to let anyone pass.

Times like this I wish my car was KITT so I could add some extra power to the TD by lauching a missile up their arse.

Witor · 24 May 2010 at 20:43

Just frustrated mpv drivers wishing they had a real car. Nowt to worry about

[TW]Fox · 24 May 2010 at 20:45

Yup, they've all got something to prove to themselves. They didnt buy it for economy, honest, they bought it for the torque and the 'power delivery'.

will_expert · 24 May 2010 at 20:46

WITOR! i don't have facebook anymore so i'm just letting you know I keep seeing your car everywhere.. parked outside the old cinema, queensway quay flats, little bay.. but you're never in the car!
sorry for OT

TaKeN · 24 May 2010 at 20:46

**** you all

LizardKing · 24 May 2010 at 20:52

Golf 2.0/1.9TDI seem to be the weapon of choice round here, they all seem to drive like there proving something :confused:

Lopéz · 24 May 2010 at 20:56

[TW]Fox;16616034 said:
Yup, they've all got something to prove to themselves. They didnt buy it for economy, honest, they bought it for the torque and the 'power delivery'.

In a one hour drive to Birmingham on Sunday every car that decided to do the old "Okay, I'll move from the outside lane where I'm sitting at 70mph but when I get out of your way I'm FLOORING it" trick, without exception, was a diesel.

LiE · 24 May 2010 at 20:59

Nothing quite like a big black cloud of smoke when they 'floor it'.

Mucky_Pup · 24 May 2010 at 21:02

Can't wait to get out of my diesel hire car and back into my ST, this is upsetting

lol.

[TW]Fox · 24 May 2010 at 21:02

They'll be here soon to rolleyes at us and argue that it isnt an economy measure.

IAmATeaf · 24 May 2010 at 21:12

LiE said:
Nothing quite like a big black cloud of smoke when they 'floor it'.

Noticed this too, the guy on the back roads kept on 'feathering' the throttle to produce plumes of black smoke.

cooljimy84 · 24 May 2010 at 21:13

i've noticed a lot of oil burners at the mo, most of them sounding like there soooo old they have push rods rather than computers

Meridian · 24 May 2010 at 21:28

LizardKing said:
Golf 2.0/1.9TDI seem to be the weapon of choice round here, they all seem to drive like there proving something

This, and Audi A4 diesels, especially estates. I assume that the latter are driven by reps.

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SB118 · 24 May 2010 at 21:29

I'm saying nothing.

besides, my smoke is grey, not black

will_expert · 24 May 2010 at 21:29

i can fill up my diesel car with £22 and that will last me 2 weeks of daily use...

However, I have 56 BHp and a rusty hole in my boot so i'll shut up...

Draeger · 24 May 2010 at 21:47

Noticed a lot of 530d / 525d drivers appear to believe they are driving some sort of oil burning "slightly smellier M5" type 5 series. And yeah, "reps" springs to mind.

That said, I'm prepared to forgive the ones under this impression that have M Sport kits fitted as standard because those ones have at least 100bhp more than standard 530d's.

"andy" · 24 May 2010 at 21:53

yea all of them

every single one

Tute · 24 May 2010 at 21:59

Actually it's not a diesel thing. It's mainly Audis, BMWs, Vectras, and crotchrockets.

Luke · 24 May 2010 at 22:35

It's the same people that have always done it, it's just that they are now in diesels.

fonzee · 24 May 2010 at 22:52

Tute said:
Actually it's not a diesel thing.

bingo. its mainly a **** thing, just everyone drives a diesel these days.