black iveco Idiot van driver

puggy · 17th July 2013, 18:27

I have been up in Scotland for the past week and had a couple of lovely days in Durham. anyway coming down the M11 just before the slip for Stanstead airport, I was cruising at 75 in the 3rd lane overtaking a line of trucks and cars when this clown in a Black Iveco pick up truck appeared from nowhere about 2 ft from my back bumper quickly I accelerated away thinking that was the end of him how wrong was I, he tried to undertake at 90mph but a lad in a white van seen what he was doing and quickly stopped him by closing the gap between me and him I have never felt so threatened whilst driving I am an Ex Long distance truck driver for almost 15 years and no I wasn't prepared to call the cops but my wife took a photo of him as he passed and he was not happy at that so he dropped behind and took pics of me. one driver has spoiled an other wise good trip.

sorry guys rant over.

Alan_G · 17th July 2013, 18:40

That's terrible. Unfortunately some people get behind the wheel and turn into insane and aggressive monsters. Not realising the fear they give out or the damage that they can cause if they have an accident.

myrover2013 · 17th July 2013, 19:18

get the pictures up on Facebook and spread the guys face all over the place, also carry a shotgun in the car so you can blow his tyres off the next time

SapperGB · 17th July 2013, 19:57

this

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152925

puggy · 17th July 2013, 20:20

Now that has set me thinking maybe I should look into this fitting a camera facing front and rear whilst driving then I should be able to get cheaper insurance but then on second thought's I do tend to be like a boy racer now and again it might just incriminate me

Radioguy · 17th July 2013, 23:05

Hi Puggy

Sorry you had that happen We Do have the DVR Cameras Available

AURORA MG · 17th July 2013, 23:17

I've thought about these cameras but won't just buy over internet as you never know what you get. I will only buy from a recomended sourse.
I fancy one that can be moved from one vehicle to another as I have 4. I would want one that works properly with decent images etc.
How do these things work & convince me why an item you may sell is ticks my boxes.

I know of the Double Din units you sell but as I have not had a ZT/75 for a while now not bought anything from you guys!

sjc · 18th July 2013, 05:10

If his closing speed was only 15mph more than yours (75-90mph), then he hardly "came from nowhere", he must have been closing for some distance?
Also,if he then decided there was a chance of undertaking at 90mph,even if he was an idiot,that suggests that maybe there was enough room for you to just pull into lane 2 and let him get on his way? You lose exactly zero seconds on your journey, he gets his little victory and you don't feel shaken up. If it helps,just give him a rude sign underneath your glass line as he goes past!
The bloke in the white van, has deliberately closed a gap adding to an already dangerous situation,and making him no better than the Iveco driver.
Please don't take this as criticism of you driving, more an observation of your post.

puggy · 18th July 2013, 07:48

its no criticism but as a commercial truck driver he was bang out of order.
To clarify I hadn't overtook him and a blue merc convertible was behind me maybe 500 yds so he must have been undertaking other vehicles to get between and it and me the only place he could have come from is lane 1 definitely too close for my liking

tigers1941 · 18th July 2013, 08:15

I can understand how angry you were, I also had my moment of frustration at a van driver a couple of weeks ago, it takes only a few bad ones to give van drivers a reputation which is wrong.
I was travelling along in a convoy behind 6 cars as it was a 20 mph speed limit because of stone chips when the van behind me decided to overtake showering my car with stone chips, they clattered against my windscreen leaving fresh chips on it, also I have new chip marks on my bonnet.
To say I was very angry was a mild way of saying it, I would have gone to prison for my thoughts of that van driver, all for the sake of a few minutes.
I reckon it is done with intent as they seem to think old codgers like myself in our beloved 75s like driving at 20mph to slow them down, anyway what is stone chips on his company van they don't care.

17th July 2013, 18:27	#1
puggy Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: paddock wood Posts: 171 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	black iveco Idiot van driver I have been up in Scotland for the past week and had a couple of lovely days in Durham. anyway coming down the M11 just before the slip for Stanstead airport, I was cruising at 75 in the 3rd lane overtaking a line of trucks and cars when this clown in a Black Iveco pick up truck appeared from nowhere about 2 ft from my back bumper quickly I accelerated away thinking that was the end of him how wrong was I, he tried to undertake at 90mph but a lad in a white van seen what he was doing and quickly stopped him by closing the gap between me and him I have never felt so threatened whilst driving I am an Ex Long distance truck driver for almost 15 years and no I wasn't prepared to call the cops but my wife took a photo of him as he passed and he was not happy at that so he dropped behind and took pics of me. one driver has spoiled an other wise good trip. sorry guys rant over.

17th July 2013, 18:40	#2
Alan_G Posted a thing or two MG3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Falkirk Posts: 1,507 Thanks: 242 Thanked 153 Times in 123 Posts	That's terrible. Unfortunately some people get behind the wheel and turn into insane and aggressive monsters. Not realising the fear they give out or the damage that they can cause if they have an accident. __________________ http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s...5signature.jpg

17th July 2013, 19:57	#4
SapperGB Posted a thing or two 2005 190 ZT-T SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dagenham Posts: 1,242 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	this http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=152925 __________________ http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...GB/t4light.jpg

18th July 2013, 05:10	#8
sjc Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 180 Sports +, 2007 completely restored XJ 4.2 LWB Sovereign,Noble M400,LR Discovery 3 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Little Baddow Posts: 1,315 Thanks: 65 Thanked 148 Times in 70 Posts	If his closing speed was only 15mph more than yours (75-90mph), then he hardly "came from nowhere", he must have been closing for some distance? Also,if he then decided there was a chance of undertaking at 90mph,even if he was an idiot,that suggests that maybe there was enough room for you to just pull into lane 2 and let him get on his way? You lose exactly zero seconds on your journey, he gets his little victory and you don't feel shaken up. If it helps,just give him a rude sign underneath your glass line as he goes past! The bloke in the white van, has deliberately closed a gap adding to an already dangerous situation,and making him no better than the Iveco driver. Please don't take this as criticism of you driving, more an observation of your post. __________________ The 75... " It's lovely isn't it ? Makes you wonder why people are obsessed with modern rubbish". Tiff Needell

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17th July 2013, 19:18	#3
myrover2013 Posted a thing or two ROVER 75 CONNOISSEUR SE in copper leaf red Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: NORWICH Posts: 1,527 Thanks: 510 Thanked 134 Times in 111 Posts	get the pictures up on Facebook and spread the guys face all over the place, also carry a shotgun in the car so you can blow his tyres off the next time

17th July 2013, 20:20	#5
puggy Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: paddock wood Posts: 171 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Now that has set me thinking maybe I should look into this fitting a camera facing front and rear whilst driving then I should be able to get cheaper insurance but then on second thought's I do tend to be like a boy racer now and again it might just incriminate me

17th July 2013, 23:05	#6
Radioguy Banned None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Here on the Forum Posts: 5,352 Thanks: 632 Thanked 822 Times in 573 Posts	Hi Puggy Sorry you had that happen We Do have the DVR Cameras Available

17th July 2013, 23:17	#7
AURORA MG Banned (EX)-ZT-T190SE in Aurora. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Medway Posts: 2,954 Thanks: 42 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts	I've thought about these cameras but won't just buy over internet as you never know what you get. I will only buy from a recomended sourse. I fancy one that can be moved from one vehicle to another as I have 4. I would want one that works properly with decent images etc. How do these things work & convince me why an item you may sell is ticks my boxes. I know of the Double Din units you sell but as I have not had a ZT/75 for a while now not bought anything from you guys!

18th July 2013, 07:48	#9
puggy Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: paddock wood Posts: 171 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	its no criticism but as a commercial truck driver he was bang out of order. To clarify I hadn't overtook him and a blue merc convertible was behind me maybe 500 yds so he must have been undertaking other vehicles to get between and it and me the only place he could have come from is lane 1 definitely too close for my liking

18th July 2013, 08:15	#10
tigers1941 Loves to post Rover75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Worksop Posts: 273 Thanks: 11 Thanked 28 Times in 20 Posts	I can understand how angry you were, I also had my moment of frustration at a van driver a couple of weeks ago, it takes only a few bad ones to give van drivers a reputation which is wrong. I was travelling along in a convoy behind 6 cars as it was a 20 mph speed limit because of stone chips when the van behind me decided to overtake showering my car with stone chips, they clattered against my windscreen leaving fresh chips on it, also I have new chip marks on my bonnet. To say I was very angry was a mild way of saying it, I would have gone to prison for my thoughts of that van driver, all for the sake of a few minutes. I reckon it is done with intent as they seem to think old codgers like myself in our beloved 75s like driving at 20mph to slow them down, anyway what is stone chips on his company van they don't care.