Question for the Female S owners...
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by SilverS2KAZ
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I'll have to try this some time....usually I tap the brakes lightly to let them know I know how close they are. after a few times the concientious people get the hint.
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Originally posted by vmoul
I haven't gotten any dirty looks but...
One in particular: I was doing 95 mph, and this guy in an old beat up Toyota truck, was tailgating me.
When someone is tailgating at high speeds, drop from 5th to 4th without dropping any more than 2-3 mph This way you slow down a bit, but not too much to get hit from behind. Then, slowly decrease your speed another 5-7 mph. Make sure you create plenty of space between you and the car in front of you. Then, hit the gas hard for a few seconds until a huge space is created between you and and the jerk that was tailgaiting you.
Often, the tailgaiter will work his way back up behind you. So, you need to repeat this process a few times before the ass behind you realizes what you are doing. I've gotten the tailgater so mad, that they sometimes whip over to another lane in a fit of rage, and begin a whole new strategy on how to get ahead of me. Usually its from 2 lanes over, so it really has no effect on me anymore. At this point though I am very conscoius of the fact they may eventually try to cut me off, so I stay a safe distance behind the car in front of me, but don't leave enough space for anyone to cut in front of me.
The key is to wave back at the tailgater in a somewhat sarcastically friendly manor when you realize you'll be parting ways on the highway. This should infuriate them, and hopefully they will reconsider whether to ever tailgate again.
I haven't gotten any dirty looks but...
One in particular: I was doing 95 mph, and this guy in an old beat up Toyota truck, was tailgating me.
When someone is tailgating at high speeds, drop from 5th to 4th without dropping any more than 2-3 mph This way you slow down a bit, but not too much to get hit from behind. Then, slowly decrease your speed another 5-7 mph. Make sure you create plenty of space between you and the car in front of you. Then, hit the gas hard for a few seconds until a huge space is created between you and and the jerk that was tailgaiting you.
Often, the tailgaiter will work his way back up behind you. So, you need to repeat this process a few times before the ass behind you realizes what you are doing. I've gotten the tailgater so mad, that they sometimes whip over to another lane in a fit of rage, and begin a whole new strategy on how to get ahead of me. Usually its from 2 lanes over, so it really has no effect on me anymore. At this point though I am very conscoius of the fact they may eventually try to cut me off, so I stay a safe distance behind the car in front of me, but don't leave enough space for anyone to cut in front of me.
The key is to wave back at the tailgater in a somewhat sarcastically friendly manor when you realize you'll be parting ways on the highway. This should infuriate them, and hopefully they will reconsider whether to ever tailgate again.
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From: albuquerque
I have noticed that I get weird looks from girls. I think its jealousy...girls that drive nice sports cars dont give me a second look but the ones in old beaters look downright mean! Guys like to race with me and I love a challenge so I usually go for it and have a right old giggle when I end up beating their asses. A couple of weeks ago, a guy in a truck came up alongside me and stuck his toe to the floor and kept looking at me... well shucks, I just pushed the red toy into VTEC and left him for dead. When he finally caught up with me at the next set of lights, his g/f was staring at me and I just sat and laughed and kept revving my engine. I dont think he was too happy at being beaten by a girl! Boo Hoo!
Most of the time I let them think Im gonna race...sit and rev at the lights and then let them go while i just take off in my own timel. Thats a scream.
Most of the time I let them think Im gonna race...sit and rev at the lights and then let them go while i just take off in my own timel. Thats a scream.
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From: Louisville, KY
Originally posted by vmoul
Hey! Guess what?...... I'm a Blonde!
Hey! Guess what?...... I'm a Blonde!
That just makes it better.
I do think it is interesting how so many of us guys react to the classic "blonde driving a convertable". Somehow that is provocative, at least to me. Can't identify what the source might be, so guess I'll just continue to enjoy it.
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