Tailgaters.....

[370Z/28]

This time I'm not talking about football either.

What do you do when you have someone that insists on riding right on your azz? Yesterday was the 2nd time I have had this guy in a Charger stay right on my azz. He seems to aim for me. I mean I 'm talking about a 6-7 mile stretch of roads, turn after turn on my azz.

Yesterday he was all over me, after a couple of turns, I was on an entrance ramp to an expressway. I nailed it as soon as I hit it and lost him. (not a Hemi unless he debadged). When I entered traffic, there were a good 3 or 4 cars inbetween us. I merged into the left hand lane and was tooling along at 70 and damn if he wasn't up on my azz again! The devil got on my shoulder and I found a slower car in the right hand lane and I blocked him in for a while. . Got tired of that, pulled into the right lane and here he comes....right on my azz again. I'm not stupid enough to race him in that traffic, but I sure would love to leave him sitting still. I don't know what his problem is.

How should I handle him next time???

[LuckyLuke]

I would go really slow.. or go on the side pick up some rocks or debris and let him eat it..

[370Z/28]

I would love to have a paint ball gun for jerks like that.

[av8or]

not worth all the trouble playing with and provoking him... a lot of crazy people out there nowadays... i say slow down and let him pass...

[DarrellB]

I agree with the last guy... pull over or into a different lane and slow down.

[370Z/28]

I agree with you both, thanks. I guess I just needed to vent.

The windows on the car are all tinted so dark I can't even see who is driving it any way.

[marlin29311]

Throw some change out the window

[370Z/28]

"Keep the change you filthy animal"

I had a Vette driver dump his cup of coffee out his window one time and it got all over my car. Could have killed in inconsiderate Pr*ck.

[joe603]

When he is behind you, use your windshield washer...it will spray on his car

[370Z/28]

BINGO! That is exactly what I'm going to do. At 70mph it should spray him pretty good.



I'll let y'all know when I nail him.

[zozoka1212]

Reminds me of my friend. He actually aimed the right side windshield washer too high for occasion like this.

What I usually do is just speed up a little and when he catches up shift back. No brake lights usually catches them offguard. If you keep changing speed just a little up and down that usually annoy the crap out of people and they move on. 10-15 mph up and down.

The slow down what others says is the best if you don't feel like playing. I just like to give them some inconvenience. A little payback.

[smockers83]

It's kinda like women chasing men around to date (or vice versa sometimes). The guy on your tail is enjoying the chase because you're fun to drive behind on the curves and on ramp. If you start driving a little more dull-like, he'll lose interest in you just like a woman loses interest in a man when he settles in.

Or, or you could not do 70 in the fast lane and go a little faster?

I like the windshield idea, I've done that before.

[the converted]

Most of the time to discourage people I'll drop it down a few gears and slow down without the brakes. But on the highway in the left lane if he's up your a**, move over and let him pass, it is the passing lane after all.

[370Z/28]

That is true...I was passing all the d/bs going 60.

Also, when I did pull over, he pulled in behind me.

[the converted]

Then he's a d bag, and you should feel free to mess with him.

[370Z/28]

Thx...next time it happens his car will be "windshield washer fluid" blue.

[Graflo]

When he is behind you, use your windshield washer...it will spray on his car

+1

This works like a charm for me.. It may take 2-3 times before the DB figures it out and backs off but it has never failed me. It's actually funny to watch them slow down and turn on their wipers.... then they get right back on your butt so you do it again...lol. Make sure you use enough to get them to turn their wipers on.

I am always the fastest car on the road but when I get stuck behind someone I like to give them a good 4-5 car lengths just in case they have to stop short. Plus it cuts down on the road rocks that hit the car. But it does make people ride my butt more often.

I hate doing it if the car is clean... I am guilty of opening the window and giving the old 1 finger salute for as long as it takes to get them to back off if I don't want to use the fluid.

Method 2 not suggested for home town driving... And I am not really afraid of road rage as I don't usually find people willing to approach me...

[kmckis1029]

i usually just speed up... i never switch lanes for a tail gater... im usally going the fastest anyway... so go around if you going faster than me...

i do have people that speed up with me... thats always fun but usually i can accel way faster than they can and now i have 3 to 4 car lengths of space... no more tail gater...

i like the window washer idea.. i have done that by mistake but never on purpose...

[payed cash]

i like the windshield washer idea. Wish i would of done that befor i found out who drove that unmarked charger . could be a cop f---in with you. it was in my case thank god for pba cards !!!!

[Graflo]

i like the windshield washer idea. Wish i would of done that befor i found out who drove that unmarked charger . could be a cop f---in with you. it was in my case thank god for pba cards !!!!

What is this PBA card you speak of and what do I have to kill to get one? Is that a get out of a ticket card?