I need a driving lesson!

[johnsimion]

+1 also for Spinnaker.
When I am at stoplights in traffic, I have a new habit of deliberately going slow, certainly no faster than surrounding traffic. That makes it obvious to the idiots who want to race that I am not racing and not using my car's abilities, and hence they have no idea how fast my car is or whether I have a base 2.5 or a turbocharged 3.2. I am driving the Porsche to enjoy the ride, not to show off or put down other people. Now, my driving style on a deserted country road by myself or as part of a PCA fun run may be an entirely different matter.

[Topless]

+1 Spinn
I lost a couple of friends to street racing in my youth. If I want to go fast, I go to the track.

[laphan]

Agreed with Spinnaker.
I found that I'm actually driving slower with the Boxster. I don't have to proof anything other than I'm just enjoying my life.
I used to floor my car when I was younger (teenage years) and though that it was cool.
There are too many teenagers with mustangs in my area (teenagers + mustangs = weapon of mass destruction).
They love to rev their engines if both of us stops at the front row waiting for traffic light. They took off like a bat out of a cave and I took off slowly.

They also love to harass me when I'm driving my beater car (mercury grand marquis) by screaming "Grampa, move aside...". I'm not that old (turning 30 this year) and I love my couch on the wheel (grand marquis )

[sasha055]

Spinnaker, very well put. Wise words at the right time. Thank you!

I do love those Ames lake roads, I live not too far away from there.

Thanks
Sasha