Does your Cobalt attract a lot of attention?
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Does your Cobalt attract a lot of attention?
So I drive a 2006 Cobalt SS/SC. Apart from the Evo mod, my car looks 100% stock. I have a GMPP exhaust, so it is a little loud. For the most part though, I drive like a civilized person when I'm in town. Here recently I've noticed that at traffic lights that almost everything has been trying to "race" me. People rev their engines at me and do fly by's to try entice me. Most of the time it's normal economy cars like Civics, Altimas, Darts, etc. Today, however, I was sitting a light when a two-toned explorer with a fake hood scoop, chrome rimzzz, and a "Carrera" badge off a Porsche started revving his engine at me. When the light turned green, he squealed his tires and took off. I couldn't help but laugh.
So I was wondering, does anyone else have any good stories of cars that tried to show off to you or race you?
So I was wondering, does anyone else have any good stories of cars that tried to show off to you or race you?
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This **** happens to me all the time.
I constantly get aggressive drivers when I am just cruising. I get cut off, I get tailgated, I get revv's from many different types of cars. Usually Honda's and Nissan 3xx. People race me on on ramps. its actually quite annoying.
I constantly get aggressive drivers when I am just cruising. I get cut off, I get tailgated, I get revv's from many different types of cars. Usually Honda's and Nissan 3xx. People race me on on ramps. its actually quite annoying.
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To be honest, I have not really been challenged. I have been on the interstate though and BMWs that think they own the road were shown my tail-lights.... lol... even the mighty V8 M3... : O
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When I had the badges on my trunk everyone wanted to race when I was just cruising down the highway. De-badged except for the door SS badges, instantly ppl wanting to race went way down.
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The only time the attention really bothers me is on the highway. I'll have the cruise control set and people will drive right beside me and try to egg me on for a race. That gets pretty annoying. My favorite is when guys try to show off for their girlfriends and I shut them down lol.
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Haven't gotten any attention with my car as of yet. Not fast though either so it's not wanted. I'll be getting a new plate after I'm turbo'd that should attract some Honda attention.
I also live in one of the wealthiest towns in NY (not rich myself but we live in the town) so I think that has something to do with it. There is one organised car meet every year and you wouldn't believe the number of supercars you'll see that you've never seen on the streets.
I also live in one of the wealthiest towns in NY (not rich myself but we live in the town) so I think that has something to do with it. There is one organised car meet every year and you wouldn't believe the number of supercars you'll see that you've never seen on the streets.
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Haven't gotten any attention with my car as of yet. Not fast though either so it's not wanted. I'll be getting a new plate after I'm turbo'd that should attract some Honda attention.
I also live in one of the wealthiest towns in NY (not rich myself but we live in the town) so I think that has something to do with it. There is one organised car meet every year and you wouldn't believe the number of supercars you'll see that you've never seen on the streets.
I also live in one of the wealthiest towns in NY (not rich myself but we live in the town) so I think that has something to do with it. There is one organised car meet every year and you wouldn't believe the number of supercars you'll see that you've never seen on the streets.
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i get looks but i think it's because of the loud exhaust. i haven't really been messed with that much in the 2 and half years i've had the car. once from a civic that kept slowing down in front of me and speeding off. happened about 3 times. and if somebody's tailgating i get away from them if i can. it's annoying but for the most part i'm left alone. they hear the bypass and leave me alone. they maybe don't know about the turbo balts?
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i get looks but i think it's because of the loud exhaust. i haven't really been messed with that much in the 2 and half years i've had the car. once from a civic that kept slowing down in front of me and speeding off. happened about 3 times. and if somebody's tailgating i get away from them if i can. it's annoying but for the most part i'm left alone. they hear the bypass and leave me alone. they maybe don't know about the turbo balts?