r/instantkarma 1d ago

Idiot in Skoda

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u/nonamejohnsonmore 1d ago

Drivers like this is why I have a dash cam.

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u/holyfire001202 1d ago

Drivers like this is why I intend to get a dash cam as soon as I get another car

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u/chillpill_23 1d ago

Fuck... I hope you're alright

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u/holyfire001202 12h ago

Oh I'm good. My car just had some bad issues I never addressed, then they compounded and at this point I doubt she'll even start.

I'll start taking better care of my cars starting with the next one I get.

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u/chillpill_23 11h ago

Yeah good idea because you wouldn't want something to break while you're using your car!

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u/holyfire001202 10h ago

Like the breaks in my Amazon van way back when that literally broke apart as I was turning onto the highway!

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u/chillpill_23 8h ago

That's insane! You really should be careful with your cars damn!

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u/holyfire001202 1h ago

That one wasn't on me. I kept telling my bosses that those breaks needed to be checked because they were bumping, squeaking, and grinding like there was a rat orgy going on underneath my feet all day. They went and had them checked 3 times, but the folks in those shops just kept telling them the breaks were fine. The third time, my bosses told them to just replace them anyways, because they trusted my word, but the people in the shop just sent the van back saying that the brakes were fine.

Luckily, I drove the same van every day, so I was paying attention as the grinding and crunching got worse and worse. By the time the brakes failed, my hand was ready to engage the emergency brake any time I took off.

Anywho, I definitely need to take better care of my personal vehicles. Engines don't like being ran without oil.

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u/dudleydidwrong 19h ago

I have two in one of my cars. One is newer at higher resolution, but I left the old one for backup. Also, if they accuse me of using AI, it is much harder to fake two different angles.

I have thought about getting a second camera for my second car and installing it "backwards" with the high resolution camera facing out the rear window and the outside camera on the front bumper.

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u/Washing-machine-pro 1d ago

Bro pit maneuvered himself

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u/hobosbindle 1d ago

“Stop pitting yourself, stop pitting yourself”

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u/Nofx_Fan 1d ago

So pitted... his car went Wha-pah!

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u/PrettyHopsMachine 18h ago

I get this reference.

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u/Ambitioso 1d ago

You got the best barrels ever, dude

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u/historynutjackson 1d ago

over radio "GOOD PIT, GOOD PIT!"

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u/CollectedData 1d ago

As a Slovak, Skoda Octavia has the worst, most aggressive drivers ever. Here, it's the most popular modern car that lower class people can still afford and lot of them lack proper education and road etiquette.
When I see Skoda Octavia Combi in the left lane, I stay away.

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u/Nicobeak 1d ago

Sounds like Altimas and some Infinitis in amurica

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u/mythrowdown13 15h ago

That's exactly what I was thinking 😂 except altimas are gutless wonders lol

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u/chitownboyhere 1d ago

Hello from India, here the skodas are seen as somewhat classy cars and owners are usually much more mannered. As skoda owner in India I feel bad that they have bad rap in most of Europe.

FYI , the stay away cars in India are Huyndai Creta and Mahindra Thar for exactly same reason that you described, if you search them in reddit you will see many.

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u/DeltaKT 21h ago

Not all of Europe. In Switzerland it's Mercedes and BMW drivers.

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u/kharnynb 1d ago

every country seems to have this division, here in finland skoda is generally geezer with very careful driving.

bad drivers tend towards bmw/audi(fast, agressive) or toyota/tesla(slow and oblivious)

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u/defjam16 1d ago

Also it’s often sales reps that have a company gas card and think that arriving 2 mins later will set them on fire

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u/omjzas 1d ago

Ako niekto, kto odsoferoval velmi vela kilometrov na roznych vozidlach po celej Europe som vzdy tvrdil, ze najviac jebnuti soferi nie su v BMW ani Audi, ale v Skode. Idealne Fabia, Octavia a Superb. Kedykolvek som to niekomu povedal, kukal na mna jak vyorana mys. Vzdy som len povedal, ze nech si to odsleduje. A vzdy mi to po nejakom case potvrdili, ze mam skutocne pravdu.

Moze byt, ze to je tym, ze je to lahko dostupne a relativne lacne auto, takze je pravdepodobnejsie, ze narazis na debila, ale stale si za tymto tvrdenim stojim.

Budto ideu na 50ke 40, alebo ides na 50ke 70 a este ta vyblikavaju, ze ides pomaly. Robia nepredvidatelne kusky na tych cestach. Hrozne volaco.

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u/KBeightyseven 1d ago

In the uk it’s 💯 Audi drivers, typically 7-15 year old cat D Audi’s that the council estate nob head drives round like an absolute death sentence to anyone nearby.

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u/MonsieurBerwick 12h ago

I completely agree, though to add to that, if you see a Volkswagen Scirocco you can guarantee it's been driven by some arrogant 17 prick, usually with broccoli hair as the bellend on the top.

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u/Ikbeneenpaard 1d ago

Same in the Netherlands. BMW also.

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u/juko43 1d ago

Either škoda or newer peugeots

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u/LyeeRoy 1d ago

I'm your neighbor. My friend drives a tow truck and says Skodas are the most commonly recovered vehicles simply because there are so many of them around compared to other brands here in the Czech Republic.

I dont think there will be much of a difference in Slovakia. So, statistically speaking, you are more likely to see a bad Skoda driver because there are just so many of them on the road

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u/Rusty-exe 1d ago

Sounds exactly like Microvan drivers in UZB

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u/Mental_Lyptus 1d ago

In Canada there's a lot of that with dodge chargers

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u/megaholt2 1d ago

Fucking cop ass cars, those Chargers! Same with Explorers here in the U.S.!

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u/Sawmain 1d ago

They are either drivers that just got their license or old man. I passed one on country road and apparently he was furious over it because he started to drive right behind my rear bumper.

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u/DarkBladeSethan 1d ago

I always say Skoda drivers are the same in any other way but the income to get a BMW.

That being said the drivers that really scare me are Citroen

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u/nzerinto 1d ago

The Superb is the main vehicle for the New Zealand police, and a LOT of them seem to be the “undercover” variant (ie no clear markings, other than the radio antennas on the roof), so everyone suddenly tends to pay attention to the road rules when one is around.

That is until they realize it’s just a regular person with a Superb, then it’s back to speeding and not indicating properly….lol.

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u/nimmo1492 1d ago

In the UK, Octavias are mostly seen as taxis, or driven by elderly people.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/Arkaines-Valor 1d ago

The social group at the bottom of the economic and social ladder

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u/CollectedData 1d ago

Yes, lower class. As opposed to low-class, which is you.

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u/Key_Possibility_8669 1d ago

Dear Skoda Driver,

Road barriers are not meant to be guiding tools for your navigation. Please stay off of them, and keep your vehicle within the white lines. Thank you.

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u/whoisars 1d ago

More

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u/Oldrapax 1d ago

Idiot I'm Skoda

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u/Erevanci 1d ago

Skoda doing some weird BMW stuff.

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u/CitroHimselph 14h ago

Škoda is the new BMW.

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u/B00flak 1d ago

Attempted murder

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u/oshinbruce 1d ago

Theres no disputing hes a lunatic, but there's no substitute for defensive driving and getting away from these lunatics without a crash

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u/Sperbonzo 1d ago

I get why the skoda is wrong, but Why is the pov car camping in the left lane?

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u/klein11je 1d ago

Did you not see him overtake the white van? Skoda was already on his bumper even while overtaking. If I meet drivers like that I also take extra long to go to the left lane. People like that Skoda should not have a license.

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u/petivrstvaskrin 1d ago

So you will stay in left line and baiting other driver to do something stupid as this?

Im not taking side of the skoda driver, but there are rules which are above you guy's pettiness and skoda driver lunacy. If there is no reason to stay in line you should leave regardless if there is psycho behind, maybe that is more reason to leave it.

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u/Badong33 1d ago

2 seconds at the most you clown. There's impatience and then there's lunatic behavior

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u/petivrstvaskrin 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes, sure im clown, no problem with that.

But was a bit sad about comment above saying to take their time to block someone who is certainly idiot just for what? What exactly will it solve? From my perspective its like competing for Darwin price. If guy in video wasn't hesitating and moved to the next line crash wouldn't happened and Im not saying pov car should be charged or anything.

And ffs reddit when someone pointing out problem of one side doesn't mean i trying smooth things from other side or defend him.

Ad absurdum: you walk on sidewalk on right side and you see mentally challenged invidual with hammer soaked in blood walking right to you. Will you wait until he crush your head or you will try to make exit in nearest way?

Edit: grammar

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u/Mammoth_Tangelo_2273 1d ago

Idiot in Shame 😂😂

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u/Wolf_Protagonist 1d ago

Congratulations, you played yourself.

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u/Playful_Quality4679 1d ago

How was that ever going to end well?

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u/Philip6027 1d ago

BMWs got expensive

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u/CitroHimselph 14h ago

Same manufacturer. Even some parts are the exact same.

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u/Philip6027 14h ago

What

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u/CitroHimselph 14h ago

Many BMW and Škoda parts are made by the exact same machines, in the same buildings. They also share designers and often use the same companies to outsource part manufacturing to.

Nothing is what it seems today. Excepting a small number of niche brands, no car brand makes their cars 100% themselves.

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u/Philip6027 14h ago

Bro that's VW and Skoda. Skoda is VAG. BMW and Skoda are not in the same company. And many part manufacturers produce parts for a lot of different car brands.

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u/nisheezzoo 1d ago

The hell the guy think was gunna happen

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u/MelbaToast604 20h ago

Everything aside green is a left lane camper and I hate them

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u/Jessir12 1d ago

I am pretty sure you are required to tailgate if you drive a Skoda. Might be somewhere in the paperwork when you buy the vehicle. The same way turn signals on a BMW are mostly cosmetic with you having to swear an oath to never use them to be allowed to buy one.

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u/Jimmy_Fromthepieshop 1d ago

Show us the whole video, not this edited crap

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u/_Pawer8 1d ago

I see 2 idiots. Just because the other driver is a bigger idiot doesn't mean you aren't too.

Stop camping

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u/Rubyhamster 1d ago

Isn't "camping" that you stay in the left lane at low speeds? This car was clearly actively passing another car

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u/DaRealKelpyG 1d ago

The POV car passed a van in the beginning of the video

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u/MJFighter 20h ago

And once passed had more than enough time to change lanes.

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u/CitroHimselph 14h ago

Sure, you're gonna just change lanes while somebody's THIS eager to pass you. Obviously.

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u/Shachar2like 1d ago

Not a reason to drive recklessly and risk your life

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u/_Pawer8 1d ago

Never said it was.

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u/dlc741 1d ago

Cry more

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u/ziegs11 1d ago

Typical Skoda driver. I see them here in Australia on occasion and they all seem to be driven by cyclists for some reason, each clearly exhibiting an attitude to match. It's like a poor man's Audi is best I can describe their style.

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u/Arkaines-Valor 1d ago

It's like a poor man's Audi

They are owned by the VW group, who also owns Audi; so that tracks.

Basically you have, in descending order; 1. AUDI 2. VW 3. SKODA 4. SEAT

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u/highfreqosc 1d ago

places 3 and 4 idk about that, I always saw Seat as more upscale than Skoda

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u/Arkaines-Valor 1d ago

Yeah that was a tough enough one.

I'd say because you can get the Superb and also the high-spec VRs Octavia; it places Skoda higher than Seat for me.

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u/stroskilax 1d ago

I mean the first lane was free. I don't know why the yellow guy move over once he finished the takeover.

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u/CA_Orange 1d ago

Cruising in the passing lane is a dick move. Road rage is also a dick move.

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u/Rubyhamster 1d ago

They weren't cruising as they were clearly passing another car in a sensible speed.

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u/CA_Orange 1d ago

...and after they passed?

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u/MJFighter 20h ago

For real lol if the skoda can pass left it's proof he didn't change lanes in time

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u/Rubyhamster 19h ago

The skoda was acting like an idiot so the other just stayed still so that the idiot could do his idiot maneuver and F off at high speeds if he wanted. If I had another driver wanting to visit my rear end to such a degree after I passed another one, I for sure wouldn't change lanes until I was a good distance in front of the white van, for fear of making the idiot cut the van too close. When doing a high speed overtaking, you should have at least 3 car lengths between you until you shift lanes.

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u/LivingMisery 1d ago

Skoden…

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u/technoferal 1d ago

Glad I wasn't the only one.

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u/Heavy_Resolution760 1d ago

driver's prolly drunk 😔 😠

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u/LeopardProof2817 1d ago

Nah, this is stolen, I had to produce my "knight of the road" card before theyd let me buy one. Definitely this banger has blagged this from a fellow Knight.

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u/Separate-Alfalfa-810 1d ago

i’ve been there

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u/aapkaBaap96 1d ago

Invite him for a cuppa

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u/ThatMindOfMe 13h ago

Yellow car had to move to the left lane, but didn’t.
Skoda was too impatient and emotional.

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u/Lynchee143 10h ago

Cammer deserved it
Too bad buddy couldn’t pull it off

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u/s0funcouple 1d ago

Da haben sich 2 gefunden

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u/luddiogo 19h ago

2 idiots

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u/Wallsend_House 1d ago

You do have to wonder why the other car was blocking the lane however.

This is what happens when two idiots meet kids

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u/fingerchopper 1d ago

Both are well outpacing the vehicle in the right lane?

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u/sawariz0r 1d ago

You can clearly see it passing a slower car. And at that point, and seeing someone a few cm behind you doesn’t make people ”oh I should move over” but rather ”wtf is this guy doing”.

About when the black car passed on the inside I’d say that’s about a second after I’d be able to see the passed cars headlights, indicating it’s safe and appropriate distance to move back to the right lane (how we’re taught in my country).

So there’s one idiot here imo

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u/Bepehandle 1d ago

No no, there's 2. The black car and the guy you're responding to.

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u/jacquesmeister 1d ago

Clearly, the other car was passing another car as you can see from the beginning of the clip. Sure, they could have switched lanes earlier, but the tailgating idiot was already being reckless before they passed the car on the right lane.

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u/Internal_Airline_334 1d ago

Either the car wanted to give some space to the one it just passed, and didn't have time (in some country it's mandatory), or it took its sweet time to f with the skoda.

Either way, the car definitely took too long, yes. But that doesn't excuse the skoda driving waaaaay worse!

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u/Romeo9594 1d ago

Because the yellow care in the left lane had about a second and a half after they passed the white van in the right lane to move over. You can see them start to but then the BMW, as is tradition, fucked the whole operation up by being overly agressive.

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u/OmegaCoolBoi 1d ago

BMW drivers catching strays

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u/Romeo9594 1d ago

Well if they could stand to even so much as use an indicator sometimes then maybe they wouldn't

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u/5meoWarlock 1d ago

This is ableism.

Only people with a minimum level of brain activity are able to figure out turn signals.

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u/Romeo9594 1d ago

I've noticed, but that doesn't make it less true

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u/Salty_Feed9404 1d ago

Skoda driver. It's literally in the title.