ramsesosirus Posted September 3, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 3, 2017 I've driven my stock 76 Z about 20 times since June, and it seems that I not only: 1) have many people stay far back from me 2) have many people tail gating me far too close Neither happens in my DD Tahoe. I have vanity plates "76 Z" mostly because our state plates are usually ugly. It is not an offensive message or anything. It really infuriates me, mostly since I know 240z bumpers are not worth anything protection wise. And I drive respectfully, not cutting people off or that sort of thing. Has anyone else noticed either item above? Sometimes I want to get out of the car and inform them of exactly the risk they are taking if they hit me. I try to mind my own business and stay calm, but clearly people are sometimes following or stopping behind me FAR too close. This is why I do not carry a gun, because I can't use it if I don't have it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSM Posted September 3, 2017 Share #2 Posted September 3, 2017 That is weird. You think maybe they are scooping on your car and just reminiscing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grannyknot Posted September 3, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 3, 2017 8 hours ago, ramsesosirus said: This is why I do not carry a gun, because I can't use it if I don't have it. That's great, I know exactly what you mean. I have found the tailgaters are almost always male 16-40 yrs and are checking out the car and yes they get way too close for my liking. The ones that hang back don't appreciate the aroma of the raw fuel and burnt oil coming from your tail pipe, catalytic convertors are great things and have really cleaned up the air but if you didn't grow up with the smell of real exhaust it is hard to appreciate it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwtaylor Posted September 3, 2017 Share #4 Posted September 3, 2017 5 hours ago, grannyknot said: That's great, I know exactly what you mean. I have found the tailgaters are almost always male 16-40 yrs and are checking out the car and yes they get way too close for my liking. The ones that hang back don't appreciate the aroma of the raw fuel and burnt oil coming from your tail pipe, catalytic convertors are great things and have really cleaned up the air but if you didn't grow up with the smell of real exhaust it is hard to appreciate it. And even if you did grow up around it it's hard to tolerate the smell any more. The same for cigarette smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DatsunZGuy Posted September 4, 2017 Share #5 Posted September 4, 2017 You should drive in LA traffic where tailgating is a birthright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb280z Posted September 4, 2017 Share #6 Posted September 4, 2017 4 hours ago, DatsunZGuy said: You should drive in LA traffic where tailgating is a birthright That's for sure!! I think I'm looking in my rear view and 2 side mirrors more than I am looking thru the windshield! I do get lots of thumbs though. Not that it makes me feel better. I see why some get too close. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted September 4, 2017 Share #7 Posted September 4, 2017 Driving now is like playing chess, you're always looking ahead. In these old Zs it's like playing chess with irreplaceable pieces. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksechler Posted September 4, 2017 Share #8 Posted September 4, 2017 I live in the DC metro area. The drivers around here tend to be pretty rude. I'm not sure if they are tail gating me to get a better look or they are just jerks. Most likely the latter. My car goes like a scalded get, though, so if I'm lucky enough to find a break in traffic I can drop any tail gater pretty quick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted September 4, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 4, 2017 Yes! That's the time to get on it, doggone it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb280z Posted September 5, 2017 Share #10 Posted September 5, 2017 39 minutes ago, ksechler said: I can drop any tail gater pretty quick And watch their jaws drop! Yaaahooo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted September 5, 2017 Share #11 Posted September 5, 2017 What do other people think of tapping their brake lights when someone is on your bumper? My uncle did that and my parents didn't want me in the car with him driving. Early '80s too, he was just being a dork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb280z Posted September 5, 2017 Share #12 Posted September 5, 2017 (edited) My father used to do that crap and it just pissed off the tailgater But he would HIT the brakes. Still does it. You'd think he would have learned by now. Edited September 5, 2017 by rcb280z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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