Very lucky escape Mr 458
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As passenger on our way back from customer meeting yesterday I told the driver to slow down, white lexus in fast lane cruising at 75-80 .... with black lights in rear window. We pull over into middle lane.
2-3 minutes later up roars a gorgeous metallic red 458, White Murci behind, red 360 spider behind and Gallardo Sup behind that.
458 driver was getting increasing frustrated and we knew exactly what was coming ....
458 dropped back, then floored it right up the lexus boot, the weaving one side and other, (we were crying with laughter), drops back again, boots it right up Lexus rear end again, weaving all over his rear end, once more drops back ... Floors it right up end of Mr Lexus ....
.... Who then turns on his flashing blue lights .... ha ha ha .... it was hilarious.
Mr 458 sh*ts himself and pulls over into middle lane dropping speed to 60 ... So did plod. 458 pulls over into slow lane trying to hide behind a caravan, so does plod, plod then pulls over and coasts in hard shoulder to give a wagging finger!
Mr 458, beautiful car andawesome sound, good-looking Mrs too ... You were driving like a bit of a co*k though ... Very lucky escape tho !!!!
Mr Plod, fair play for not pulling him over
Mr White Murci, I want your when I change the Vanquish!!!
Altogether made the M40 a much more interesting and pleasurable journey.
2-3 minutes later up roars a gorgeous metallic red 458, White Murci behind, red 360 spider behind and Gallardo Sup behind that.
458 driver was getting increasing frustrated and we knew exactly what was coming ....
458 dropped back, then floored it right up the lexus boot, the weaving one side and other, (we were crying with laughter), drops back again, boots it right up Lexus rear end again, weaving all over his rear end, once more drops back ... Floors it right up end of Mr Lexus ....
.... Who then turns on his flashing blue lights .... ha ha ha .... it was hilarious.
Mr 458 sh*ts himself and pulls over into middle lane dropping speed to 60 ... So did plod. 458 pulls over into slow lane trying to hide behind a caravan, so does plod, plod then pulls over and coasts in hard shoulder to give a wagging finger!
Mr 458, beautiful car andawesome sound, good-looking Mrs too ... You were driving like a bit of a co*k though ... Very lucky escape tho !!!!
Mr Plod, fair play for not pulling him over
Mr White Murci, I want your when I change the Vanquish!!!
Altogether made the M40 a much more interesting and pleasurable journey.
Haha straight off the Silverstone track 
Here they are yesterday morning before heading out of London:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXjsXXMrhFE
Here they are yesterday morning before heading out of London:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXjsXXMrhFE
Brilliant, sounds like Mr 458 got what he deserved 
Pesty said:
Petrol head or not he should not be intimidating other drivers.
Its annoying when you are making progress but just chill and wait till he pulls over then floor it again.
458 dude should have waited for him to pull over or perhaps flash his lights once - not sit on his bumper... That's called provocation. Could have undertaken but that may have got him in more trouble...! Its annoying when you are making progress but just chill and wait till he pulls over then floor it again.
Great car though
steelej said:
So rather than try to warn a fellow petrolhead at the police car sitting in the outside lane when he shouldn't have been you decided to just watch and laugh? Poor show.
John.
To be honest John it sounds like the guy in the 458 was behaving like an idiot.John.
Edited by steelej on Saturday 4th June 12:42
How was the op supposed to warn him? Undertake the 458 , peep his horn & start pointing at the cop car? Sure they would of loved that! If the guy decides to intimidate other drivers in such a fashion he deserves what he gets.
I'm all for warning other drivers of speed checks etc but tailgating & intimidating just ain't on. All imo of course..
Grant76 said:
To be honest John it sounds like the guy in the 458 was behaving like an idiot.
How was the op supposed to warn him? Undertake the 458 , peep his horn & start pointing at the cop car? Sure they would of loved that! If the guy decides to intimidate other drivers in such a fashion he deserves what he gets.
I'm all for warning other drivers of speed checks etc but tailgating & intimidating just ain't on. All imo of course..
How was the op supposed to warn him? Undertake the 458 , peep his horn & start pointing at the cop car? Sure they would of loved that! If the guy decides to intimidate other drivers in such a fashion he deserves what he gets.
I'm all for warning other drivers of speed checks etc but tailgating & intimidating just ain't on. All imo of course..
Fair enough to warn other drivers, but if someone is driving like a complete d**k, whether in a Ferrari or a Ford, I wouldn't warn them
A couple of weeks ago I was in slow traffic on a B road and a Mondeo repeatedly accelerated tight up to the back of my 355 before dropping back and accelerating aggressively again. I guess he liked the feeling it gave him
Mondeo Man failed to see the police motorbike a few cars behind us, and once we got onto a dual carriageway with a new 40mph limit he shot past me as I pottered along at a lawful 40mph. As he sped off at 70-80mph, he was followed for about a mile by the policeman chasing him down
It took all my restraint not to give Mondeo Man a toot and friendly wave
as I past him being pulled into a layby by the policeman
If he hadn't driven like such a tool i'd have flashed my lights or waved to him as he went past
A couple of weeks ago I was in slow traffic on a B road and a Mondeo repeatedly accelerated tight up to the back of my 355 before dropping back and accelerating aggressively again. I guess he liked the feeling it gave him
Mondeo Man failed to see the police motorbike a few cars behind us, and once we got onto a dual carriageway with a new 40mph limit he shot past me as I pottered along at a lawful 40mph. As he sped off at 70-80mph, he was followed for about a mile by the policeman chasing him down
It took all my restraint not to give Mondeo Man a toot and friendly wave
as I past him being pulled into a layby by the policeman If he hadn't driven like such a tool i'd have flashed my lights or waved to him as he went past
steelej said:
So rather than try to warn a fellow petrolhead at the police car sitting in the outside lane when he shouldn't have been you decided to just watch.
The 458 driver should have clocked the police car like the other PHer, but he was too busy I suppose...you gotta know when to stop....i once had a is200 on my tail, i showed him what a 5l v8 could do, then backed off and moved into the middle lane, end of.... is200 chap blasted past, i did not chase, and 1/2 mile later i cruised past whilst he was getting a ticket for speeding at >100mph!!!
Edited by 70proof on Saturday 4th June 20:17
steelej said:
So rather than try to warn a fellow petrolhead at the police car sitting in the outside lane when he shouldn't have been you decided to just watch and laugh? Poor show.
John.
Sorry, but why should the police car not be in the outside lane???John.
Edited by anonymous-user on Saturday 4th June 12:42
Also, are you suggesting you would only assist people driving certain cars and not all motorists about the police car, who are you to decide? Poor show John, very poor show..................
Think we all just read a lesson in the difference between a "Petrolhead" and a "d
head" as far as the 458 driver goes. A lucky man, very funny story though lol, police should have pulled the 458 for acting like such a fool, doesnt matter that the driver was in a ferrari.
He'll get his comeuppance sooner or later. Imo, Exotic car drivers should be more aware of their driving and of potential uncover cops because they stand out so much and how easy it is to push the speed limits in a lively motor.
He'll get his comeuppance sooner or later. Imo, Exotic car drivers should be more aware of their driving and of potential uncover cops because they stand out so much and how easy it is to push the speed limits in a lively motor.
Had similar myself a few years back, though I was the lucky man and not being 'an idiot'.
I was on a fairly empty M4 (rare I know) nearing Wales, whilst driving my then 750bhp R34 GTR. I was cruising along at a steady 'around 100mph'in the outside lane, when I came up behind a black LandRover Disco with black windows. He was in the outside lane also doing almost exactly 100mph, but with no-one in lanes 1 or 2 for a decent distance.
I edged up closer to the Landy, but without being silly and no weaving, just making it clear I'd like to come past. After a few seconds he put on the Police sign in the rear window. I backed off and he pulled into the middle lane and carried on. No change of pace, not any stopping me, but a fairly clear and decent warning that I should not be 'taking the piss'.
I'm fairly certain the car was likely not a traffic car, but a diplomatic or Royal Protection vehicle with a passenger on board. I was very glad to have met a decent copper though (and not for the first time).
I was on a fairly empty M4 (rare I know) nearing Wales, whilst driving my then 750bhp R34 GTR. I was cruising along at a steady 'around 100mph'in the outside lane, when I came up behind a black LandRover Disco with black windows. He was in the outside lane also doing almost exactly 100mph, but with no-one in lanes 1 or 2 for a decent distance.
I edged up closer to the Landy, but without being silly and no weaving, just making it clear I'd like to come past. After a few seconds he put on the Police sign in the rear window. I backed off and he pulled into the middle lane and carried on. No change of pace, not any stopping me, but a fairly clear and decent warning that I should not be 'taking the piss'.
I'm fairly certain the car was likely not a traffic car, but a diplomatic or Royal Protection vehicle with a passenger on board. I was very glad to have met a decent copper though (and not for the first time).
NorfolkInClue1 said:
Sorry, but why should the police car not be in the outside lane???
Also, are you suggesting you would only assist people driving certain cars and not all motorists about the police car, who are you to decide? Poor show John, very poor show..................
Think we all just read a lesson in the difference between a "Petrolhead" and a "dhead" as far as the 458 driver goes. A lucky man, very funny story though
I don't beleive i mentioned anywhere about being selective, but the OP did say he knew what was coming, in that situation be it a Ferrari or a Fiesta I would try and warn the driver of their upcoming mistake.Also, are you suggesting you would only assist people driving certain cars and not all motorists about the police car, who are you to decide? Poor show John, very poor show..................
Think we all just read a lesson in the difference between a "Petrolhead" and a "d
head" as far as the 458 driver goes. A lucky man, very funny story though There's a lot of holier than thou comments in this thread, it amazes me that when a post comes up like this no one on PH speeds or does anything wrong anymore!!! Pistonheads, where only being an angel matters
John.
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