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 Post subject: Tailgating Minis
PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:17 pm 
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Has any1 else found that when driving ur mini people seem to sit right up ur ass??

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:20 pm 
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Yep. Its true. I thought it was just me.

Bloody P platers.

Anyone else?


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:27 pm 
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and put their high beams on :x


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:28 pm 
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I think it happens when you're driving any car under 1 tonne.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:28 pm 
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Normally it's another mini trying to catch you

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:46 pm 
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i dont sit up anyones ass.
i have drum brakes :P

+ people are dumb and slam them on for stupid reasons.


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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:50 pm 
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Yep my wife has mention this many times.

4WD are a proble with thier lights so high and reflecting in the mirrors :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: Tailgating Minis
PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:50 pm 
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Californian Moker wrote:
Has any1 else found that when driving ur mini people seem to sit right up ur ass??


tats cause it normally too slow?.. :lol:

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 10:53 pm 
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Yeah but slip through a few S's at top speed and see if they're still on your arse.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 11:00 pm 
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Get a sticker for the back window.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:37 am 
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Location: Sydney - strangely, I am glad of the sight of hills!!
you can always increase your braking gap even further. instead of the recommended 3 sec gap, make it 6 sec. Every time they get closer increase the gap. works for me on the bike. if you are still going the same speed as the car in front of you but maintain the gap, the tailgaters face usually gets all confused. :? how can that mini in front of me be doing the same speed as the car in front of it without being up its bum :?:

I know, :idea: they are all short sighted and forgot their glasses, so they can't see you unless they are 1ft away :!:

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:57 am 
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I've always thought that as well, but think about it, we are all sitting at the most 150mm off the ground, so when a 4WD comes into view, they're so tall it looks like they've got high beam on......but they don't cos we are so low and small...... 8) .

It's all about perspective methinks :D

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:16 am 
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Location: Sydney - strangely, I am glad of the sight of hills!!
sg that thing on the roof must keep them back a bit :lol:

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:26 am 
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yeah happens to me along the highway :S im sitting on 70 or so and the idiots don't go round, they just sit on ur ass real close and work them self's into a fury.

yeah, 4wd's. bogans in crappy ford falcons or in my case, cops. :D

I think us ausmini people should think up a affective, non offensive bumper sticker for this, get a few made up! any one got any bright ideas?

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:42 am 
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i always found the more they tailgate me the more
i slow down (unless im in a hurry) and soon you go so slow they get so
shitty they just turn off :lol:


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