Schooled by a Stratus!
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From: Loveland, CO.
Schooled by a Stratus!
I was at a light where two lanes merge into one right after the light. I was in the correct lane and the other car needed to merge. After the light changed, I saw that they were gonna try to cut me off so I floored my '90 with a 5.8. They DID get a little jump on me, but I could see that their car was pulling harder and there was nothing I could do. They got around me and I could see the name Stratus on the back of their car. Dang. But I didn't get my Bronc to go fast, so don't tell me to get headers and change the intake and all that!
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From: Groton, CT
Rather than floor it, I would have waved them on. Not because I could not have beaten them, but because I still remember what it means to be a courteous driver. And yes, my Bronco is that fast.
Do unto others....
Do unto others....
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From: Omaha, NE
Originally posted by AbadDriver
get used to it, 60% of drivers in my area dont care anymore, so theyll cut you off and wont look back. its life.
Tim
get used to it, 60% of drivers in my area dont care anymore, so theyll cut you off and wont look back. its life.
Tim
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From: Temecula
Yeah southern California is bad, but mearly 1/4 of what NYC has! Sorry to hear that a dodge took you, thats just wrong, maybe he had a Viper V10 in it, besides, thats the only way he could have taken you, right? Hey, there will always be civic's that need a good home right in your exhaust fumes!
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From: Groton, CT
Sure, I know the A&%HO*#S are everywhere. Around a military base you get to see them from all over the country. I just make a conscious decision not to be one. I satisfy myself with the knowledge that they are little more than a speed bump to me, I smile and wave them on. It's got to start somewhere.
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Yea... you also have to remember that those go-karts aka Stratus have 1/2 the weight of a bronco.. so their power to weight ratio is better... If I see an ********* staged next to me in that lane.. I let him know that I know he plans on ATTEMPTING to cut me off.... I hold the Brake... gas it a bit to "STAGE" my Bronco... then I let it rip... I generally smoke them.. but have been burnt by go-karts as well... I will have a better jump off the line once I put the 4.10's in this summer...
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Here’s a good floor it story for ya, I see a women in a brand new Suburban that is behind me getting on the 2-lane highway (Wilbur Cross parkway). Well I’m waiting for the guy in front of me to take off, I jump on a few seconds after the car in front (I guess I waited too long for the women behind me) She drop the pedal to the metal, cuts straight into the farthest lane and then her transmission bogs down, you hear the honks and horns blaring behind me as she going maybe 40-45 tops. I guess she figured that big a$$ Chevy had a after burner because that was the stupidest thing I’ve ever seen some one do, she pulled into the slow lane and never passed by.
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From: everett,wa
Might get you once, but look at some of the other real life issues.
off the line--- winner Stratus
collision over 25mph--- winner bronco
not driving a cookie cutter--- winner bronco
can modify your vehical
more the just a set of
chrome wipers by
yourself ---- winner bronco
On the most part, if there
mother found out the drove
like an a$$h*#e, then they
would be on restriction --- winner bronco
chicks dig trucks--- winner bronco
See your the real winner
off the line--- winner Stratus
collision over 25mph--- winner bronco
not driving a cookie cutter--- winner bronco
can modify your vehical
more the just a set of
chrome wipers by
yourself ---- winner bronco
On the most part, if there
mother found out the drove
like an a$$h*#e, then they
would be on restriction --- winner bronco
chicks dig trucks--- winner bronco
See your the real winner
Last edited by fordbronco84; Jan 27, 2004 at 10:06 AM.
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From: Salt Lake City
Do what I do, be courteous, but at the same time drive your bronco like you own the roads 
I dont drive mine that hard, i dont speed, and never really race off the lights, but believe me, when you are beside them, looking down at how small they are in their car, they get alittle worried
I dont drive mine that hard, i dont speed, and never really race off the lights, but believe me, when you are beside them, looking down at how small they are in their car, they get alittle worried