Post your car- or driving-related pet peeves. Just the little things that annoy you from day to day.

For me?

People who don't use their turn signals.

People who always stop at RR Crossings, not because of trains but because of the bumps.

People who tailgate. I will go slower if you creep up my butt.

People who refer to their rebadged car as the original make/model.
(Sorry Skelly... you drive a Honda. If I drove a Vibe, it's a Vibe, not a fucking Matrix. If I drove a 3rd gen Stratus Coupe, it's a Stratus Coupe, not a 3rd gen Mitsubishi Eclipse. Same to be said with Stealth/3000GT.)

Gas prices going up 10 cents right before you need gas and down 10 cents only a day or two after you bought gas.

Chrysler fuel filters - they are built into the tank/filler neck assembly and are not replaceable.

The whole passing lane thing. People are douche nozzles and don't understand the stay right unless to pass concept.

People that are afraid to pass a semi on the highway. They get next to the poor schlub driving the truck and just sit there in his blind spot, causing everybody behind them grief.

People who follow a semi for miles, and then cuts you off because he decided the best time to pass him is when you're about to.

People who can't maintain speed. I know your 2010 Lexus has cruise control. Fucking use it. Don't do 55 one minute, then 80 the next.

The oil filter on my K1500. It's pretty close to the exhaust manifold, and the rubber gasket melts to the housing. That makes it all sorts of fun to get off.

Posted by velcrozeppelin People who always stop at RR Crossings, not because of trains but because of the bumps. People who tailgate. I will go slower if you creep up my butt.

i slow to a crawl at grade crossings just because they are so rough.

I fucking hate tailgaters, but then again, people going 40 in a 55 drive me bugshit

People who see you coming at highway speed, wait until your are 3 car lengths from them, decide to pull out in front of you, and then do 30 under the speed limit.
Joy.

People who don't use the "unwritten rules of the road" for basic etiquette

1) when cruising down a highway, if there are cars merging from an on ramp onto the highway......move over to the left to let them merge smoothly. Also...those merging who hang a quick left into the full speed traffic instead of using the merge lane to speed up

2) people who use turn signals last second to indicate a lane change. They are used to indicate your intent to turn.....notify those around you, and then move over when its safe - NOT i'm changing lanes right this fuckin second

other shit

3) jesus fish on trunk lids

4) the license plate plastic holders with the name of the car dealer it came from

5) the headlight that goes out on Dodge's/Chryslers when you put on the corresponding turn signal




note: I'm with Samurai on the RR crossings. I slow to a crawl too....it's harsh on dropped suspension and low profile rubber

Posted by DelbertGrady The whole passing lane thing. People are douche nozzles and don't understand the stay right unless to pass concept.

Yep. I'm usually some of the fastest-moving traffic and get stuck behind idiots daily.

Posted by Samurai I slow to a crawl at grade crossings just because they are so rough.

I slow down enough to assess the least bumpy way across the tracks, but I live about 500' from an RR crossing and people are so fucking stupid at it. Like dead stop and you can tell they're like "OMG OMG OMG OMG MY CAR OMG OMG." and I'm just laughing thinking "You've gotta get over them somehow."

1. Turn Signals (Well, the complete lack therof)
2. People who can't even drive close to the speed limit. If you can't do at least 80km/h in an 80 zone, get the fuck off of the road. You're too old and nervous to be outside.
3. Tailgaters, especially when I'm already driving over the speed limit.
4. HIDs in headlight housings that weren't designed for HIDs, and flood a massive, useless beam of blue light into my FACE
5. Skull/Flame/NOS/Barbed wire stickers
6. People who take 15 minutes to dip their high beams
7. Teenagers who think they're street racers/tuners because they have a fart can and a K&N on their 2001 Malibu
8. Radar
9. Police
10. Insurance Companies

Posted by bandi 7. Teenagers who think they're street racers/tuners because they have a fart can and a K&N on their 2001 Malibu

I can't even tell you how many people used to try to race me on the highway when I drove a bone stock, beige, '02 Civic. WTF? Just because I have a Civic I'm supposed to race you? And they were all of the type you described...

Ditto, I used to drive a bone stock '92 Civic sedan... automatic even.

Kids would pull up beside me, start revving the hell out of their Malibu/Cavalier/Tercel/Whatever, and hit v-tec all the way to the next set of lights.

I'd usually just turn right.

Also, Type R, Si, GT-R, GTi, Z24, etc... on something that is not.

There are times when this is acceptable, for example, if you had a late model Civic Si drivetrain in an older Civic that was not available in an Si model. Stuff like that. But when you're driving an '88 Civic Wagovan Si... you fail.

People who call every SUV a "jeep". People who can't tell the difference between a old toyota land cruiser, a scout, a defender 90, and a jeep and then say what's it matter, they are all lil convertables. People who call a inline 6 a V6 and have no idea why they shouldn't.

I made a comment about a flat four engine in a friend's Subaru, he said "umm... actually, it's a boxer engine."



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Oh. Anti-Seize. And people who gob it all over everything. If I ever suspect my girlfriend is cheating on me, I'm going to cover her box in that stuff, and look for the guy with the silver hands.

Posted by bandi I made a comment about a flat four engine in a friend's Subaru, he said "umm... actually, it's a boxer engine." ffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....... Oh. Anti-Seize. And people who gob it all over everything. If I ever suspect my girlfriend is cheating on me, I'm going to cover her box in that stuff, and look for the guy with the silver hands.

I think i'd be going for Loctite Red or blue on her box. Anti Sneeze seems too temporary

Tasteless, gutless, no substance idiots who leave dealer plaques on their vehicles.

People who still tailgate when you yourself are going 20 over the speed limit.

People who drive a brand of car just because its what they grew up with. Constantly repairing it and still believing its the greatest car ever made when they could just get something else that rarely needs fixing.

"Bro Trucks"

Posted by big dave People who drive a brand of car just because its what they grew up with. Constantly repairing it and still believing its the greatest car ever made when they could just get something else that rarely needs fixing.

^that too, yes.

and you can briskly go fuck yourself too.

Posted by Samurai and you can briskly go fuck yourself too.

Lover,

Funny you reply, but i wasnt talking about you.

Signed,

your lover.

Posted by big dave Lover, Funny you reply, but i wasnt talking about you. Signed, your lover.

oh you sexy bitch
stop playing hard to get.
:P

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yellow is a peeve of mine.

Posted by Samurai oh you sexy bitch stop playing hard to get. :P click to view yellow is a peeve of mine.

I think that car would be kick ass in SCCA competition form. You should start a thread with cars YOU like and i hate, in racing form. Then i might like them hehehe.

Posted by big dave I think that car would be kick ass in SCCA competition form. You should start a thread with cars YOU like and i hate, in racing form. Then i might like them hehehe.

this may come as a surprise to you, but the Citation X11 was built for SCCA Class B competition in 1981. The 2.8L in that car was not like the slow as 105hp 2.8L found in plebian Citations... they even had Isky do the cam for it. The cowl induction scoop was function, had a relocated rack (that was later adapted to all X-bodies), big, fat 14" aluminum wheels... well, here... the expected wiki blurb:

X-11 With the performance-enhanced Citation X-11, Chevrolet wanted to remind the carbuying public that this front wheel drive newcomer was made by the same people as the Corvette and Camaro. The SCCA classified the X-11 in Showroom Stock B class. Bob McConnell drove a 1981 X-11 to SSB National Championships in 1982 and 1984. The 1980 Citation X-11 had front and back stabilizer bars, standard 4 speed overdrive manual or the optional 3 speed automatic, sport type suspension, Goodyear P205/70R-13 white lettered tires with rallye rim trim, a rear spoiler, side striping, black grill and body accents, sport steering wheel, body-color dual sport mirrors, Special full Instrumentation with a 6000 rpm tach, standard Pontiac 4 cyl 2.5 liter Iron duke or the optional Chevrolet 2-bbl LE2 2.8 V6 litre engine that produced 115 horsepower (86 kW).The 1980 Citation X-11 transmissions had special gearing to allow 60 mph (97 km/h) in second and a move up of first to help fill the stretch. The 1980 Citation X-11 was available only on the 2-Door Hatchback Coupe and Claret Club Coupe (Notchback). The 1981 to 1985 Citation X-11 models had legitimate performance upgrades such as a 2-bbl 2.8 V6 High Output engine, including F41 sport suspension, rear spoiler, special axle ratios, Special full instrumentation with a 7000 rpm tach, front and back stabilizer bars, 14" specific alloy wheels with the word "Citation" cast in, Goodyear Eagle GT P215/60 R14 radial tires, functional fiberglass cowl induction hood with High Output V6 Logo and also on the air filter housing on the 81-84 X-11 models, dual sport mirrors, "strobe" style X-11 graphics on the lower side doors and rear spoiler, standard 4-speed overdrive manual or the optional 3-speed automatic, both with special gearing. The 1985 Citation X-11 had a MPFI version of the 2.8 L V6 LB6 and a nonfunctional fiberglass cowl induction with 2.8 F.I. Multiport Logo. The 4-speed manual overdrive was listed available on the 1985 Chevrolet Citation brochure, but it was mentioned that it wasn't available, and the 3-speed automatic was the only transmission available for 1985. Handling in the 1982 model was improved by relocating the steering rack from the firewall to the engine/front suspension subframe. This prevented subframe movement from affecting steering. The 2.8 V6 H.O. LH7 engine was more powerful in the 1981 version of the X-11 and most desirable which produce 135 horsepower (101 kW) and 165 ft·lbf (224 N·m) of torque which it went from 0-60 in 8.5 sec. The 1982 through 1984 versions of the 2.8 V6 H.O. LH7 produced 135 horsepower (101 kW) and it was down to 145 ft·lbf (197 N·m) of torque due to emission regulation which it went from 0-60 in 9.2 sec. The Citation X-11 1985 had a multi-port fuel injected 2.8 V6 LB6 engine which produced 130 horsepower (97 kW) and 155 ft·lbf (210 N·m) of torque. The 1981 Citation X-11 is also faster than the 1985 Citation X-11. X-11 production[citation needed] * 1981: 11,631 * 1982: 3,864 * 1983: 1,934 * 1984: 1,458 * 1985: 1,687

http://www.chevycitationforever.net/

Chevrolet Citation X-11 & Chevrolet Citation XS * 1980 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1981 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1982 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1983 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1984 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1985 Chevrolet Citation X-11 * 1983 Chevrolet Citation XS * 1984 Chevrolet Citation XS * 1985 Chevrolet Citation II Welcome to the Citation X-11 and Citation XS section According to John, in 1979, GM wanted to race the Citation in the SSB/SCCA class and gave John, at that time a test engineer, the assignment to improve the suspension for the race car. He made the obvious changes, such as a stiffer suspension, better shocks, etc. He found that the cradle would actually warp under stress and that by adding diagonal braces at the rear cradle corners and braces from the cradle to steering rack, the handling went from acceptable to outstanding. If you look at 1981’s, the corner braces are welded-in 1/2" rod. They were added back into the car for production after John took some executives out and showed them the importance of these braces. He took them for a ride with the braces and then ran back into the shop and ground them out for a comparison drive. The executives were convinced on the spot and agreed that the production cars must have the braces. In 1982, these were switched to bolt in braces. This is how it started. The LH7 High Output "Z" engine was not even a pipe dream at this point. But John was racing the car and knew it needed more power. He knew the engine needed more air and started by stacking two stock air cleaners. Colder air would help even more. He cut the hood at the rear and ducted the air clear inlet to this hole. According to John, it makes far more difference that even I thought. But there’s more. John asked Tom Lange of the engine department to do some head work. The result was the HO heads with the larger valves and better port work. They knew that they could increase the compression and they did. Isky was asked to produce three different grand cams and the middle grind was used. The third grind was too radical. With some other changes, the High Output HO660 was born. Conservatively rated at 135HP and 165lbs of torque, this new engine was dropped into the 1980 X11 and began winning races. The 1980 production X11 received the tach (thus losing the clock), some decals, and the fake scoops on the side, but not the engine. Both the race car and the first production X11’s were the notchback, not the hatchback. The 1980 production X11 had the suspension work and as a final touch the gearing was changed to allow 60MPH in second and a move up of first to help fill the stretch. The executives were so happy with the racing success of the HO X11 that they decided to produce the car in small quantities (which was required by the rules.) They took the racing X11, designed new decals, added the Camaro cowl induction hood to accommodate the cold air intake and added the aluminum wheels. Other than these changes (and some emission controls), the racecar was going to be sold to the public. Unlike other knock-offs like the IROC Z28, where the car looks like the racecar, but is missing much of the mechanical changes, the X11 is the SSB / SCCA racecar. GM copied John’s X11 down to the finest detail, added the extras and released it as the 1981 Citation X11. The new engine was not available in the other X-Body cars until 1982. The engine went on to be the basis for the L44 (P) engine in the Fiero, the LB6 in the 1985 X-11 and Celebrity Eurosport, the LB8 in the Camaro, and up to through the hideous 3.4L DOHC. Although the X-11 lasted only 6 years, it remains the unique muscle car that ushered in the front wheel drive era of power.

Suffer.