Tailgaters suck!! - (vent session)
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Tailgaters suck!! - (vent session)
Driving to work this am on I-85 and this dark green ford SHO gets behind me and won't back off. He's driving way too close! :mad
So, I slowed down to the speed limit, hoping he would get the hint. It didn't work. And I didn't want to tap the brakes.
I needed to open it up anyway, so I floored it. Left him sucking fumes!! :seeya
Take that you no drivin' jackass!! :yesnod:
So, I slowed down to the speed limit, hoping he would get the hint. It didn't work. And I didn't want to tap the brakes.
I needed to open it up anyway, so I floored it. Left him sucking fumes!! :seeya
Take that you no drivin' jackass!! :yesnod:
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
I think tailgaters should have their driving priviliges revoked !
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Re: Tailgaters suck!!
I know what you mean. I find that most tailgaters are women!! There was a woman in an Accord behind me one day, super close, 35mph. :mad I tapped the brakes as i watched the rear view. She slammed her brakes and the car wanted to swerve and her wheels were squeeling! 
Now thats following to close A-hole!!!! :lol:
[Modified by GiDvEtTe84, 7:36 AM 8/16/2001]
Now thats following to close A-hole!!!! :lol: [Modified by GiDvEtTe84, 7:36 AM 8/16/2001]
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
For some unknown reason people love to tailgate these car's !! Drive's me nut's.
Not a long drive actually. :crazy:
Not a long drive actually. :crazy:
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (FrankUrbinati)
What I hate are the highway "buddies" who like to tuck in behind (1-2 car lenghths) on the interstate and play convoy. Good way to ruin a nice relaxing drive.
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
No joke, and it always seems to be the cheap little cars or minivans in heavy traffic where there is nowhere to go anyway. Don't tell my wife, cause I don't like her to drive aggressive ... but I've tapped my brakes a few times much to the surprise of the tailgater, and their cup of coffee. :D
my brakes a few times much to the surprise of the tailgater, and their cup of coffee. :D
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (jwade91)
Usually I get tailgated/cut off by rustang drivers, yesterday it was a Dodge Avenger. Almost took my front bumper off, guess he had 'somethin to prove' :rolleyes: I also got rear ended eariler this week, not cuz he was tailgating, but just not paying attention I guess :mad :(
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
fact is, if you are being tailgated, then you are goin to slow. switch lanes and get out of the way. i know that there is a speed limit but unless you are in the far right lane, then you should be passing or getting out of the way, especially in a vett..... :smash:
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (vettmojo)
oh, i had my signature before this thread started, but if the shoe fits.....i have notice that most of my fellow vetts run slower than they should in the left lane. everyone knows that our cars will haul a**, so it upsets them even more to be caught behind one, and they shouldnt be......i will start a new thread on passing etiquet to vent my own frustrations
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (vettmojo)
This morning I was already traveling 5-7 over the limit. Do you think that is too slow? If so, then maybe you are going too fast. Slow down and drive with some sense.
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
This morning I was already traveling 5-7 over the limit. Do you think that is too slow? If so, then maybe you are going too fast. Slow down and drive with some sense.
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
it's called keepin up withthe flow of traffic, if someone is goin faster than you then move over and let them by, dont be a ***** about it. it's nothing personal, they just have some place to be. if you are already in the slow lane, then you are ok. if not then you are in the wrong :D
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (vettmojo)
they just have some place to be.
if you are already in the slow lane, then you are ok. if not then you are in the wrong
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (JQ87)
This morning I was already traveling 5-7 over the limit. Do you think that is too slow? If so, then maybe you are going too fast. Slow down and drive with some sense.
I assume this wasn't the case in your situation, but just wanted to add to what was already stated.
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Re: Tailgaters suck!! - (vettmojo)
fact is, if you are being tailgated, then you are goin to slow. switch lanes and get out of the way. i know that there is a speed limit but unless you are in the far right lane, then you should be passing or getting out of the way, especially in a vett..... :smash: