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February this year I hired a 2012 plate Fiat 500...
Whilst driving home from Scun-thorpe back to Rochester at about 1am I reached the slip road for the A1-M25 junction.
As I entered the slip way the ancient people carrier in front appeared to be struggling with the incline. Just as I indicated to join the M25 from behind the people carrier at a hot 40-45mph, an Almera accelerated out past me and then travelled along side, whilst an old Mondeo rapidly approached from the rear... its at this point I dropped a cog and gunned it around the people carrier through the narrow gap and away as fast as its little 1.4 could accelerate... (I didn't break the 70mph NSL as they where only travelling at 45ish whilst apparently trying to box me in)
Was I being paranoid or did I avoid some insurance crooks targeting the shiney new Fiat I was driving? possibly thinking I was a girly girl in a silver style statement and therefore an easy target (I'm a 28year old male)
And what would you have done?
Neal
Whilst driving home from Scun-thorpe back to Rochester at about 1am I reached the slip road for the A1-M25 junction.
As I entered the slip way the ancient people carrier in front appeared to be struggling with the incline. Just as I indicated to join the M25 from behind the people carrier at a hot 40-45mph, an Almera accelerated out past me and then travelled along side, whilst an old Mondeo rapidly approached from the rear... its at this point I dropped a cog and gunned it around the people carrier through the narrow gap and away as fast as its little 1.4 could accelerate... (I didn't break the 70mph NSL as they where only travelling at 45ish whilst apparently trying to box me in)
Was I being paranoid or did I avoid some insurance crooks targeting the shiney new Fiat I was driving? possibly thinking I was a girly girl in a silver style statement and therefore an easy target (I'm a 28year old male)
And what would you have done?
Neal
Edited by real4star on Monday 12th November 20:02
Edited by real4star on Monday 12th November 20:04
Edited by real4star on Monday 12th November 20:05
Hooli said:
I wouldn't have been anywhere near the M25 on t
hat trip.
Why?hat trip.
From my sisters (out skirts of S
horpe) I went down the A15 to Lincoln, drove around (not through) Lincoln, joined the A1, followed the A1 down to the M25 around to and across the Dartford crossing joined the A2 and went home to Rochester... which way would you have gone?Neal
real4star said:
Hooli said:
I wouldn't have been anywhere near the M25 on t
hat trip.
Why?hat trip.
From my sisters (out skirts of S
horpe) I went down the A15 to Lincoln, drove around (not through) Lincoln, joined the A1, followed the A1 down to the M25 around to and across the Dartford crossing joined the A2 and went home to Rochester... which way would you have gone?Neal
Sadly yes, and it is at the moment getting to be quite common.
The insurance industry are trying to fight back, but of course they need our help.
I have been a victim of the other one, where a collision doesn't take place, but lots of witnesses say it has, and you've been in the area at the correct time.
That is why I now have a dashcam.
The insurance industry are trying to fight back, but of course they need our help.
I have been a victim of the other one, where a collision doesn't take place, but lots of witnesses say it has, and you've been in the area at the correct time.
That is why I now have a dashcam.
Nigel Worc's said:
Sadly yes, and it is at the moment getting to be quite common.
The insurance industry are trying to fight back, but of course they need our help.
I have been a victim of the other one, where a collision doesn't take place, but lots of witnesses say it has, and you've been in the area at the correct time.
That is why I now have a dashcam.
Are you able to tell us the whole story? Sounds intriguing!The insurance industry are trying to fight back, but of course they need our help.
I have been a victim of the other one, where a collision doesn't take place, but lots of witnesses say it has, and you've been in the area at the correct time.
That is why I now have a dashcam.
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