# Your car nemesis **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 14, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690 "2014-03-14T13:41:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/1 "2014-03-14T13:41:33Z")
Is there a particular model(s) of automobile that you avoid on the road, because the drivers of said vehicles always do something that pisses you off? For me, it’s Honda CR-Vs and Mazda MPVs. Every time I get stuck behind that one asshole driving 20 miles under the speed limit in the passing lane and refusing to move aside, it’s almost always one of those two cars. Confirmation bias? Of course it is. But I have to focus my irrational road rage somewhere! What is your car nemesis? ---
**Author:** ![Reyemile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/46a35a/32.png) [@Reyemile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reyemile)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/2 "2014-03-14T13:43:23Z")
In the Boston area, I’ve never met a Ford F-series that wasn’t driven terribly. ---
**Author:** ![Caffeine.addict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f475e1/32.png) [@Caffeine.addict](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caffeine.addict)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/3 "2014-03-14T14:03:28Z")
Most cars with Maryland plates. I know that somebody will be going too fast and not paying as much attention as they really should. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/4 "2014-03-14T14:11:51Z")
Priuses and any car with Oregon plates. The former are all assholes and the latter can’t drive. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/5 "2014-03-14T14:13:19Z")
> [@Caffeine.addict](#): > > Most cars with Maryland plates. I know that somebody will be going too fast and not paying as much attention as they really should. That’s funny, I feel the same way about Virginia plates. But probably only because I’m going too fast and not paying as much attention as I really should. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/6 "2014-03-14T14:17:23Z")
Beemers here. They always either weave in traffic, or tailgate you in the left hand lane with their (souped up brightness “low beam”) lights flashing, whether or not you are also behind someone. ---
**Author:** ![Lacunae\_Matata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lacunae\_Matata](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lacunae_Matata)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/7 "2014-03-14T14:24:04Z")
Buicks, particularly sedans. They always seem to be the car of choice for the blue hairs who should have given up their keys during the Carter administration. ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/8 "2014-03-14T14:25:09Z")
Was Prius drivers which I thought all the power savings feedback made them drive out of step with traffic flow. But time seemed to correct it. Also high profile vehicals with tinted rear windows. Tend to pull out infront regardless of others and also block the view of the road. I figure that personality typed migrate to this type of vehicle. Also NYC libberty drivers seem to get in the left lane on parkways and drive at speeds more appropiate to the right. Usually easy to pass them using the center. But curious as to why they do this. My assumption is it is satistically safer for them and they can drive at a more constant speed. ---
**Author:** ![Gordon\_Urquhart](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/db5fbb/32.png) [@Gordon\_Urquhart](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gordon_Urquhart)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/9 "2014-03-14T14:41:13Z")
This encompasses a broad and general range of vehicles, but I have never regretted maximizing the distance between the vehicle I’m driving and a minivan. I’m absolutely certain this is due to confirmation bias on my part, but it seems like the majority of vehicles that are driving dangerously slow in traffic, making last-second turns, and weaving in and out of traffic lanes are your Caravans, your Town & Countries, your Windstars. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/10 "2014-03-14T14:42:44Z")
Corvettes and almost any car with Jersey tags. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/11 "2014-03-14T15:04:59Z")
Those pickups modded to have huge wheels. I don’t want to be anywhere near those assholes when they decide to roll over. ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/12 "2014-03-14T15:08:17Z")
> [@DCnDC](#): > > That’s funny, I feel the same way about Virginia plates. But probably only because I’m going too fast and not paying as much attention as I really should. 😉 For me, Virginia tags mean the driver is going to be going slow, meandering between lanes and will freak out at the first traffic circle. Maryland tags mean they’re going to speed, while talking on the phone and throwing litter out the window. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/13 "2014-03-14T15:14:18Z")
Luxury car owners seem to be largely arrogant assholes, particularly BMW and Lexus. I usually slow down to 20 mph in town when one decides that I’m not getting along quite to his liking. ---
**Author:** ![MacTech](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MacTech](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacTech)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/14 "2014-03-14T16:34:34Z")
The Toyota prius family of transportation appliances… Setting aside the sanctimonious “holier than thou” attitudes of the more extremist prius drivers, the car itself is flawed as well It’s boring It has slug like acceleration It’s boring The handling is dismal and vague It’s boring It’s ugly It’s boring Snow handling is pathetic, especially when the traction control kicks in It’s boring It’s an automatic, I loathe automatics It’s boring Oh, and it’s boring too, I don’t think I mentioned that One good thing I will say about it is it’s getting more people to realize how useful the hatchback design is Everything else the prius does can be handled better with a VW Golf TDi… ---
**Author:** ![MissTake](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misstake/32/3189_2.png) [@MissTake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissTake)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/15 "2014-03-14T16:43:57Z")
TheKid has issues with Dodge Durangos. Her first auto accident - her dad was hit by a Durango while she was in the car. Her second accident? She was in a Durango and someone else slammed into them. Her third accident? Again, a passenger in a car hit by a Durango. I can see her angst. Me? I only dislike crotch rocket type motorcycles, as they cause me to be hyperaware of them. I’ve seen over a dozen accidents with crotch rockets involved. ---
**Author:** ![Si\_Amigo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/si_amigo/32/2877_2.png) [@Si\_Amigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Si_Amigo)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/16 "2014-03-14T16:46:40Z")
BMW and Audi drivers. They are usually the one cutting and out of traffic and when I catch up to them at the damn light right next too them they are often times screaming to themselves or the car in front of them. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/17 "2014-03-14T16:57:14Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Priuses… are all assholes That’s _Mister_ Asshole to you, bucko! :mad: > [@silenus](#): > > and any car with Oregon plates… the latter can’t drive. Yep. For me, Pontiac Grand Ams. I was rear-ended by one once, and I’ve noticed others being driven poorly. I don’t know why anyone would want a Grand Am anyway, so I consider the people who buy them as suspect. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/18 "2014-03-14T16:58:29Z")
Police cars; they’re constantly up my ass with the fucking flashing lights and the sirens. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/19 "2014-03-14T17:20:10Z")
> [@Ludovic](#): > > Beemers here. They always either weave in traffic, or tailgate you in the left hand lane with their (souped up brightness “low beam”) lights flashing, whether or not you are also behind someone. Yup, it’s the Beemers (and other obnoxiously status vehicles as well) for me, too. If we see someone just generally being an entitled asshole behind the wheel, it’s one of those cars. ETA: I call them People Not Afraid To Be Stereotypes. > [@Gordon\_Urquhart](#): > > This encompasses a broad and general range of vehicles, but I have never regretted maximizing the distance between the vehicle I’m driving and a minivan. > > I’m absolutely certain this is due to confirmation bias on my part, but it seems like the majority of vehicles that are driving dangerously slow in traffic, making last-second turns, and weaving in and out of traffic lanes are your Caravans, your Town & Countries, your Windstars. Those vehicles are being driven by drivers under the influence of a toddler. > [@QuickSilver](#): > > Police cars; they’re constantly up my ass with the fucking flashing lights and the sirens. …speeding, weaving through traffic, running stoplights… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2014, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690/20 "2014-03-14T17:24:56Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Priuses and any car with Oregon plates. The former are all assholes and the latter can’t drive. Yep. And I’ll add Handicrap plates, too. I drive BMW’s, and you guys have me nailed! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-car-nemesis/683690.md?page=2)