Don't you just love tail gaters?

aguy · 18th September 2015, 10:29

Just been to the shops, about a five mile drive.

I know I'm old but I don't drive slowly and always at least the speed limit

First a mini driving a couple of yards behind, lost them when I turned off the road only to see a young lady in a Corsa zooming up to close the gap back to 2 yards!!

I think we need one of our more inventive members to design and produce a large fly swat that we could extend from the boot, James Bond style and bat these morons away?

chipsceola · 18th September 2015, 10:35

a little dab on the brake works well, insufficient to slow but enough to activate stop lights ........

murphyv310 · 18th September 2015, 10:38

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Originally Posted by chipsceola

a little dab on the brake works well, insufficient to slow but enough to activate stop lights ........

I agree, especially with 100watt bulbs fitted

Avulon · 18th September 2015, 11:15

Turning on the rear fogs briefly has the same effect

, and if that doesn't work then really slowly slowing coming to a halt with them no way to steer around you 'cos they're too close seems to do the trick.

aguy · 18th September 2015, 11:22

Ooooooh! some road rage answers there but I feel your pain.

Sidetops · 18th September 2015, 11:28

I experienced the same problem every day when I had my Rover. I think they see a Rover and think its ok to use bully-boy tactics.
Since having the Freelander I hardly experience tailgating at all, thankfully, and in fact people seem to move out of my way now

aguy · 18th September 2015, 11:36

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Originally Posted by Sidetops

I experienced the same problem every day when I had my Rover. I think they see a Rover and think its ok to use bully-boy tactics.
Since having the Freelander I hardly experience tailgating at all, thankfully, and in fact people seem to move out of my way now

Their mentality is strange.
I had exactly the same problem with my previous 75 with tail gaters.

When I had my 2.8 BMW nobody tail gated that. I have also owned 3 Fabias and they didn't attract the problem either.
It seems they knew the BMW could blow them away in most cases and that the Fabia drivers were not worth the effort

planenut · 18th September 2015, 11:36

It does wind me up, so I tend to slow until they get the idea or just get fed up with it. The speed limit is that, a limit.

My son has an Argos catalogue in his car and he's stopped and asked people to "choose a ring from it as any closer they need to be married"

Rev Jules · 18th September 2015, 11:46

I have a sign on the back of mine.

THE CLOSER YOU GET THE SLOWER I WILL GO.

Rev Jules.

Sidetops · 18th September 2015, 12:02

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

I have a sign on the back of mine.

THE CLOSER YOU GET THE SLOWER I WILL GO.

Rev Jules.

Exactly what I do when it does happen!

18th September 2015, 10:29	#1
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Don't you just love tail gaters? Just been to the shops, about a five mile drive. I know I'm old but I don't drive slowly and always at least the speed limit First a mini driving a couple of yards behind, lost them when I turned off the road only to see a young lady in a Corsa zooming up to close the gap back to 2 yards!! I think we need one of our more inventive members to design and produce a large fly swat that we could extend from the boot, James Bond style and bat these morons away? __________________ HARRY.

18th September 2015, 10:35	#2
chipsceola This is my second home Jaguar XF 3.0D Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 4,364 Thanks: 119 Thanked 509 Times in 426 Posts	a little dab on the brake works well, insufficient to slow but enough to activate stop lights ........ __________________ Chips

18th September 2015, 11:15	#4
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	Turning on the rear fogs briefly has the same effect , and if that doesn't work then really slowly slowing coming to a halt with them no way to steer around you 'cos they're too close seems to do the trick. __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

18th September 2015, 11:22	#5
aguy I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: CLEETHORPES Posts: 2,108 Thanks: 833 Thanked 748 Times in 511 Posts	Ooooooh! some road rage answers there but I feel your pain. __________________ HARRY.

18th September 2015, 11:28	#6
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	I experienced the same problem every day when I had my Rover. I think they see a Rover and think its ok to use bully-boy tactics. Since having the Freelander I hardly experience tailgating at all, thankfully, and in fact people seem to move out of my way now

18th September 2015, 11:36	#8
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	It does wind me up, so I tend to slow until they get the idea or just get fed up with it. The speed limit is that, a limit. My son has an Argos catalogue in his car and he's stopped and asked people to "choose a ring from it as any closer they need to be married"

18th September 2015, 11:46	#9
Rev Jules This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer+ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Radcliffe on Trent Posts: 10,711 Thanks: 7,308 Thanked 3,929 Times in 2,051 Posts	I have a sign on the back of mine. THE CLOSER YOU GET THE SLOWER I WILL GO. Rev Jules.