groovemeister wrote:
Interesting subject. I drive a 1998 Passat 1.8 turbo which, despite it's age and it's 203,000 miles, still goes like the proverbial off a shovel (and is great for overtaking). However I have recently acquired a 2001 vw transporter van 1.9td which is super-cool but, it has to be said, is something of a slug. Consequently, I'm always mindful of those who want to go faster than me and will always assist overtakes wherever possible. But, almost every time i take it out, i see some very "interesting" overtaking manoveres and I'm convinced that half of them don't want to go any faster than me, they just want to be in front of me. Quite amusing to witness!
I'd suspect vehicle /badge snobbery. I get it regularly, despite the fact that on rural roads ,on the windy sections I start to lose them and it's only the fact that I don't get up to what I consider is a speed excessive for the straights ,being mindful of the fact that there's possibly some more bends up ahead that lets them catch up .