Audi drivers

While I'd say you're mostly experiencing confirmation bias, it may just have to do with the cars being seen as a status symbol and thus leading to some drivers thinking they're above other road users.

Funnily enough I drive one of the higher powered BMW and I've had a comment recently by a passenger surprised at me driving normally and indicating which seemed a bit random but I guess the reputation is real with these cars.

Knobhead magnet I find, especially older ones with young men drivers.

BMW, Audi, skangered Lexus or anything with a DL reg.

Good point, now the 3L are much rarer in Ireland compared to other markets but the 2L give cheap access (purchase price and insurance) to decent power with a remap bringing them to around 230bhp for little money.

I know the feeling. I think at least they indicate more often than BMW drivers!!. I have a few neighbours , well, sons of neighbours that drive in with their flashy Q7 and A6 and they know who I am but because I don't drive an Audi ( Mazda ), I'm not eligible or even considered for a friendly hello or wave. I think other drivers are possibly seen as not worthy.

I don't, as a rule now, Let BMW drivers ( sorry ) or Audi drivers out any more. I came across an incident once where I was on a main road, Audi boy seem to think he had the right of way to push his way out from a parking spot and wasent going to give up there. Became extremely aggressive. I'd now choice in this matter but to let him go. With a finger in the mirror for me too as a thank you!! Lovely.

I'm not sure where young drivers are actually getting the money to afford these cars. they seem like they are giving them away there are some many of them. And they complain about not being able to afford to buy houses. We wont go there though!!

Maybe its just the age group driving them….The bad behavior just seems to be a normal thing….

I drive an a4 and I’m very courteous on the roads. But sometimes I don’t use my indicators as I don’t like to broadcast where I’m going 😎

Those big Toyota jeeps generally driven by farmers or builders can be aggressive too I find.

Also, older VW Passats driven by men in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s can behave like the BMW drivers.

Leaving aside Audi/BMW for a mo there's another type of driver that I'm really starting to notice a lot more, namely Sportage type drivers who tailgate dangerously because they're busy chatting away on hands free phone calls.

It's always usually the same type, middle aged woman, kids in car, deep in conversation with someone on the phone while tailgating at a 120 on the motorway.

At least with Audi tailgaters they're impatient rather than oblivious.

As an A7 driver, I always, always indicate (it's a pet hate of mine when someone doesn't - normally in Cork), will let traffic in/out if it makes sense (ie: not stopping dead on a busy road to do so) and generally just drive on.

I do have very little tolerance for muppety or motorway dawdlers though - but let's not go there again! 🤣

Audi is still a status symbol, knob status!

The smaller A3 type seems to have sensible drivers.

It is interesting how brands get associated with certain behaviour in different markets. Honda used to be a hoon brand in Ireland while in the UK younger drivers avoided them because of its popularity with pensioners.

It was amusing trying to explain to an elderly relative from the US how Lexus is a hoon magnet here while it's considered apex retiree over there.

Audis are probably being driven by people who used to drive BMWs.

Sportage type drivers who tailgate dangerously because they're busy chatting away on hands free phone calls.

It's always usually the same type, middle aged woman

I've noticed that all my life: generally it's women who tend not to leave enough distance to the car in front, especially on N and M roads. Women also tend not to know the width of their vehicles as well as men, so the hesitate to drive through narrow gaps.

Don't give up your day job.

I'm really looking forward to seeing 50/50 gender split on all building sites and creches.

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Lorry drivers are good a letting drivers out I find.

I’m surprised at the “hands free” element - in my experience that type generally have the phone in their hands!

Remember those cars with the auto flashing lights when they came up behind a slower vehicle?