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Old 20 March 2009, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by BRI4N

My new sticker seems to work quite well too.....

I do like that Brian.

I suppose I should get one of these put on the Stealth Wagon now :-

Old 20 March 2009, 05:24 PM
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Had a tool in a Vectra SRi tailgate me all the way down a dual carriageway yesterday.

We both got to the lights together and he pulls up over to the inside lane, manically revving his fcucking sh!ttty repmobile, as we wait for the lights to change....

2.0 Litre Turbo....Priceless
Old 20 March 2009, 06:22 PM
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The headlight washers on the classic do a fair job of getting tailgaiters to back off
Old 20 March 2009, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Allan
The headlight washers on the classic do a fair job of getting tailgaiters to back off
Yes I found that with my P1.

Motorcyclists aren't too keen either.
Old 20 March 2009, 11:18 PM
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I attracted a large black BMW on the M62 today, for about 600 rpm, then the turbo spooled up and I'd gone....

LOL

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Old 20 March 2009, 11:23 PM
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What are you lot going on about,just floor it and see if they can keep up?
Old 21 March 2009, 12:35 AM
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But in top gear mine doesn't spool-up till nearly 4000 rpm.... he'd need an M5 to have any chance, apparently he didn't !

LOL

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Old 21 March 2009, 12:44 AM
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Just now driving turned right onto 40mph road, booted in second to around 60, Toyota Yaris behind left behind, then I slowed down to 40 and continued, he came speeding up and overtook me on blind hill, crazy drivers out there!
Old 21 March 2009, 12:46 AM
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Constantly, then again 99% of drivers in this pothole ridden country are arseholes.
Old 21 March 2009, 12:47 AM
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Yes, I get tailgated for, wait for it, doing the speed limit and simply keeping pace with the cars in front! I've never been tailgated so badly in all my life! I think it's down to people with 'something to prove', what that is I have no idea!!
Old 21 March 2009, 03:07 PM
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when i have it, i drive briskly, but happy to sit at traffic speed if there is 200yds of red lights ahead. I am constantly being tailgated by idiots who haven't looked up and seen this line. I try not to get into games as my business name and phone are all over the back, but i don't pull over either, you want to over take, do it; most end up turning off at the next junction, some sort of end of journey madness?? If the road is clear, then my view is that it is my risk to see them fall away in my mirror
Old 21 March 2009, 05:21 PM
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I get people driving straight at me in all directions. Wot the duck is that all about !!!!
Old 22 March 2009, 01:13 AM
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May have been posted b4 so sorry it it has

Why not get one of these
Drivemocion | original

Then you can have some fun ie; Sorry when you leave em for dead
Old 22 March 2009, 01:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Woosh!
May have been posted b4 so sorry it it has

Why not get one of these
Drivemocion | original

Then you can have some fun ie; Sorry when you leave em for dead
What a fun gadget !
Old 22 March 2009, 01:56 AM
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I get this constantly from Honda Civic Type-R's honestly I thought it was the same guy following me around 1 day last week.
I always know what car it'll be if I catch a glimpse of something tearing up behind me.
Old 22 March 2009, 02:21 AM
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Get it all the time since i bought mine....all you need to do is pull into the inside lane, then when they get along side.....show them who's got the faster car
Old 22 March 2009, 07:24 AM
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had this quite a lot in my civic type r,and yes ive had it in my scoob quite a few times,always seems to be when ive got the kids in the car aswell,i just **** em off by sticking bang on the speed limit
Old 22 March 2009, 08:12 AM
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Originally Posted by s70rjw
I find more female drivers tailgate in 30/ 40 limits then males on the motorway. My research goes back over 3 Imprezas and 5 years...
Amen brother!
And the women always have crap hanging from there rearview mirror, whats all that about

I love watching tailgaters from behind, you see them braking all the time as there soooo close to the car in front, when you get a decent straight overtake both of them in one hit
Old 22 March 2009, 08:45 AM
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Get a Forester! All of the performance and none of the agro.

Saying that I do get people tailgating me in 30 zones (when I'm doing 30) who then try and overtake when we go in to the national speed limit. They must think their car has broken as the funny estate/SUV thing pisses off in the distance.

Boy racers have no idea what it is which is why I like it.

Mark
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