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Originally Posted by bruce.augenstein@comcast.
At a guess, the studies are accurate - but so what.
Are you a jerk behind the wheel? Somehow (and as a personal opinion only, based on reading your stuff), I doubt it. Who cares about other drivers' behavior, no matter the make of car.
One of my sons now drives an M3 (traded in a C63), while the other drives a 911, and you know the old line about Porsche drivers:
What's the difference between a Porsche and a porcupine?
Speaking of the porcupine, the pricks are on the outside. 
Again, so what.
Both of my sons are pretty seasoned track guys, confident on the road, but not overly aggressive - and neither of them give the slightest damn what other people think of them based on what they drive.
The only thing M3 drivers should take away from these studies is that they're being mildly pre-judged out on the road, and should drive accordingly.
Bruce
PS - Drive a Subaru Legacy GT and as a benny, nobody knows you're alive out there unless you punch it. A complete contrast to the E36 and E46 M3s that have graced our garage, each of which got their fair share of somewhat negative attitude from some other drivers. |
You are a good judge of character
Actually, I let people in the line up if there is heavy bumper to bumper traffic. Once a guy behind me blows his horn so hard at me when I did. I had to go out and ask him "what's your problem my friend? I'll do the same for you if you were on the side road trying to get in" Then his face turned read as I returned to my car.
One observation I do make when I do this (let someone into the line of traffic) is that sooner or later the fellow I let in will let someone else into the line of traffic
Bottom line be kind to one another ... it's a good life!
Re: Your son's ... I can only say, they had a good upbringing
Happy motoring ... everyone
I was thought by my parents "Do onto others as you expect them to do onto you" It worked all my live out for me