speeding tickets/cool??? driving story

[Phoenix <trishab@mail.tds.net>]

> going and there was this little miata POS in front of me.  He didnt
like
> > my driving lights, which i know were not glaring at his eyes
> 
> This smells like someone who thinks if it ain't German it's a POS.

Really.....It does, doesn't it?

 
> Miatas are great cars 
> Unless you've driven a Miata, you have no idea what's glaring in his eyes.

That's for sure.  I constantly find people's STOCK lights *glaring* in
my mirrors....

> Driving lights are supposed to be for when other cars aren't around.  Don't
> be an a**hole, turn them off.

It's not a big deal to turn them off, especially if you ARE irritating
someone.  



> Most are...honda accord, civic, etc etc etc...i have respect for the
> sports cars, but this little miata was referred to as a POS due to the
> fact that he went up against me, a lowly 4kq at stock ride height and got
> his butt whipped...

Hello!  A POS because he went up against you?  Your 4KQ has more HP
anyway!  The 4KQ SHOULD outrun the Miata!

so a car renowned for its handling cant match my
> sedan...well then...
> 
Handling vs. HP.  Hmmmmmm.  The Ideal is Handling  AND HP.
> 
> Well, these are auxilliary low beams.  Meaning that they are designed not
> to glare in people's eyes.  When i drive down 2 lane roads in the darkest
> of nights, i dont get flashed by oncoming traffic. 

Maybe not....sometimes they don't bother oncoming as much as they do
mirrors.

 Period.  The
> instructions by Hella even state that these are designed to be used 100%
> of the time when my low beams are on and will not glare in other people's
> eyes...

Depends on HOW HIGH your front end is.  Remember, your stock 4KQ is
higher than the Miata ever thought of being!
 
> So i am following the manufacturer's specs.  And yes, they are aimed
> correctly.

Sure, that's what they all say.  Have you put them on a light board at
an inspection station?
 

> I find a lot of Japanese cars to be boring, but boring and POS are not the
> same thing.

True!!!!!
 
> Anyway, I suspect the guy in the Miata didn't know how to drive.  I've
> raced various cars in the Miata(including cars guaranteed to be faster than
> your 4kq) and not had a problem.  Of course if it was raining, that's
> different.  Or maybe the Miata was an automatic(a travesty if true).

Maybe the Miata guy didn't really WANT to outdrive you!
> 
> Driving lights, to me, generally mean super high beams.  Some people get
> PO'd if they see any extra lights so maybe this was the case.  Your
> description makes them sound more reasonable(sorry 'bout the ahole comment).

I don't recall auxilliary lights being STOCK on a 4KQ!  Therefore in
most states (east coast) they are illegal on low beams!


> Well, i think it might be due to my suspension...hehe...i dont have
> trouble outrunning much through twisties anymore....


Ah, HP And Handling.  

Irregardless, harassing other drivers is a good way to cause accidents. 
Racing should be left to the track....not the streets.