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    Neighbour always drives past his house then reverses 50 yards into drive!

    Strange one but I have a neighbour, lives 4 houses away but whenever he arrives he always drives past his house, comes adjacent to my house then reverses the 50 or so yards back in the middle of the road to reverse into his drive.

    The car is a Porsche Cayman S, if that makes a difference and my sons and I have always wondered why he does this.

    My eldest has asked him and was told "cya later mate", so essentially sling your hook.

    The only thing I can think of is it might be related to maybe the brakes whereby he has to do this?

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    Is he piping your wife ?? 😆

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    Practising his reversing or wants everyone to see how well he does it. Maybe just a habit now.

    Neighbour in our street drives home from work and sits in his car on the drive for 15 - 20 minutes with the engine running. Nuts

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    Force of habit by now I’d imagine. I think most of us do things which people would find quirky!

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    Probably just a bit of..... "Reverse Psychology"

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Neighbour in our street drives home from work and sits in his car on the drive for 15 - 20 minutes with the engine running. Nuts

    Probably just trying to delay going in to see the Mrs.

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    Obviously, he's a spy of some description & drives past his house to a specific point to check if his handler has left the agreed sign to indicate that his location has been compromised.

    That may be a chalk-mark on a wall, a stone in the gutter, a condom hanging from a tree-branch, or a dog-poo bag left on the pavement. If he sees the marker, he drives on.

    When he has ensured that none of those expected markers are present, he reverses into the safety of his driveway, ready for a quick departure.

    One other thing you could do: check the ride height of his car. If it rides a little low, then it's equipped with machine-guns, flame-throwers & an ejector seat. (Does he wear a Bremont MB?)
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    Can you park your car to make it more difficult for him?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinnlover View Post
    Probably just trying to delay going in to see the Mrs.
    Sensible theory but he lives alone. I'll ask why he does it next time I see him.

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    My next door neighbour could easily turn right onto his drive but chooses to drive past to the end of the street, do a three pointer and then come back and turn left onto the drive. It's not about a particular car as he's done it with every car he's had. She does it too. Totally bizarre. And he leaves his glasses in exactly the same place on the dash every night. So annoying

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    Quote Originally Posted by TaketheCannoli View Post
    My next door neighbour could easily turn right onto his drive but chooses to drive past to the end of the street, do a three pointer and then come back and turn left onto the drive. It's not about a particular car as he's done it with every car he's had. She does it too. Totally bizarre. And he leaves his glasses in exactly the same place on the dash every night. So annoying
    They say it's more economical to only make left turns ... ;-p

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    So no real Porsche reason then, got the car wrong, it’s a 911 I’ve been told.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kingstepper View Post
    Can you park your car to make it more difficult for him?
    No, unless I parked in the middle of the road.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Sensible theory but he lives alone. I'll ask why he does it next time I see him.
    Probably stops him from beating his meat one extra time.

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    If my car had reversing cameras that overlayed the trajectory lines that change colour on approach and reward me with a beep for getting it correct I’d probably do the same.

    Maybe I need a PlayStation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chinese_Alan View Post
    Probably stops him from beating his meat one extra time.
    How do we know he is a butcher?

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    I don't think it has anything to do with the car, but more so the person itself. Maybe he thinks going backwards helps cool the engine down.

    I would be curious to find out too, so maybe next time you approach him, humour him first and then hit him with the question

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Practising his reversing or wants everyone to see how well he does it. Maybe just a habit now.

    Neighbour in our street drives home from work and sits in his car on the drive for 15 - 20 minutes with the engine running. Nuts
    He’s probably got a delightful wife at home and care free job he comes from

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    Quote Originally Posted by IAmATeaf View Post
    No, unless I parked in the middle of the road.
    Do that then

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    Neighbour always drives past his house then reverses 50 yards into drive!

    Quote Originally Posted by Captaincook View Post
    I don't think it has anything to do with the car, but more so the person itself. Maybe he thinks going backwards helps cool the engine down.

    I would be curious to find out too, so maybe next time you approach him, humour him first and then hit him with the question
    You could be onto something - or maybe he thinks reversing it will take 50 yards off his mileage every time. Someone needs to tell him he is driving an extra 50 anyway!


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    Buy a stinger that’ll sort him out

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    On Pistonheads, there is a ‘Strange things your neighbours do’ thread. Makes that behaviour look almost normal.

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    Probably just like looking at the reversing Camera and getting his monies worth

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gruntfuttock View Post
    On Pistonheads, there is a ‘Strange things your neighbours do’ thread. Makes that behaviour look almost normal.
    Sounds fun; linky?

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    It's to keep the rear brake discs rust free especially on the inside face.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretzel View Post
    It's to keep the rear brake discs rust free especially on the inside face.
    Can you elaborate on that a bit?

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    Can you elaborate on that a bit?
    Hard brake before reversing.
    When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    Hard brake before reversing.
    What does the reversing do?

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    Rear disc brakes don't work that hard when braking in a forwards direction as the weight transfer is to the front of he car its the front brakes that are doing the work. As a result the rears tend to corrode and often get picked up as an advisory on the MOT.

    One way to resolve the issue is to use the brakes slightly harder when reversing as the weight transfer is to the rear the disc face is effectively cleaned and any corrosion removed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotsthecrack View Post
    Practising his reversing or wants everyone to see how well he does it. Maybe just a habit now.

    Neighbour in our street drives home from work and sits in his car on the drive for 15 - 20 minutes with the engine running. Nuts
    I do that occasionally if a bit sleepy after the dive home.
    Heater on,good tunes and doze off for a bit.
    Wife thinks I'm a crackpot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretzel View Post
    Rear disc brakes don't work that hard when braking in a forwards direction as the weight transfer is to the front of he car its the front brakes that are doing the work. As a result the rears tend to corrode and often get picked up as an advisory on the MOT.

    One way to resolve the issue is to use the brakes slightly harder when reversing as the weight transfer is to the rear the disc face is effectively cleaned and any corrosion removed.
    It’s not April 1st yet

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    Surely this involves a curry on the passenger seat...

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    Quote Originally Posted by ach5 View Post
    Sounds fun; linky?
    https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1426159

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    Maybe he has OCD, he may not thank you for bringing the subject up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretzel View Post
    Rear disc brakes don't work that hard when braking in a forwards direction as the weight transfer is to the front of he car its the front brakes that are doing the work. As a result the rears tend to corrode and often get picked up as an advisory on the MOT.

    One way to resolve the issue is to use the brakes slightly harder when reversing as the weight transfer is to the rear the disc face is effectively cleaned and any corrosion removed.
    Doesn’t explain

    Quote Originally Posted by Chris_in_the_UK View Post
    Hard brake before reversing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bobc View Post
    Maybe he has OCD, he may not thank you for bringing the subject up.
    Or he'll thank you five times.


    Sorry.

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    Reverse a Motor Vehicle Unnecessarily on a Road
    CJS Offence Code: RC86140

    Offence Wording: Reverse a Motor Vehicle Unnecessarily on a Road

    Contrary to regulation 106 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

    This offence carries a fine of £50 and no penalty points.

    like anybody actually cares about the RTA these days, or the Highway Code;
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    You MUST NOT reverse your vehicle further than necessary.
    Law CUR reg 106

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    My money is on a reversing camera with 'tracks' on.

    Or maybe he wants to remind the neighbours he's got a Porsche.

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    What’s the kerb situation?
    The reason I ask is I do something similar. The road can be busy (ish) during school time etc so I pull parallel to my house and reverse on for two reasons

    To enable driving out when leaving
    19” wheels and ultra low profile tyres so driving slightly past my house allows for the swing into the drive missing the kerb!

    Oh and I have OCD so once I’d done this I can’t stop

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    Maybe he just doesn’t recognise his house until he’s driven past it.

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    Perhaps it’s how the spring is wound up for the next days driving.......;-)

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    Maybe he's a bit slow to react to his Sat Nav when it says...you have reached your destination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pretzel View Post
    Rear disc brakes don't work that hard when braking in a forwards direction as the weight transfer is to the front of he car its the front brakes that are doing the work. As a result the rears tend to corrode and often get picked up as an advisory on the MOT.

    One way to resolve the issue is to use the brakes slightly harder when reversing as the weight transfer is to the rear the disc face is effectively cleaned and any corrosion removed.
    Mmmmm......... unless there is clever electronics at play - the rear brake will be limited by the brake balance-bias, and really - the difference in loading of the rear wheels in reverse at those speeds isn't going to make a heap of difference.

    I think it is something that has been explained down the pub, and adopted by some............ Like for private buyers/sellers "The car loses the VAT as soon as it leaves the showroom"

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    I think that he is doing it for the devilment.

    I drove a two foot branch into the garden , filled a ziploc bag with moss and tied that to the branch so that it swung about in the wind. It took the neighbour five weeks to ask what it was. I knew that curiosity would get the better of her in the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Templogin View Post
    I think that he is doing it for the devilment.

    I drove a two foot branch into the garden , filled a ziploc bag with moss and tied that to the branch so that it swung about in the wind. It took the neighbour five weeks to ask what it was. I knew that curiosity would get the better of her in the end.
    Who told you about that secret "Jehovah's Witness repellent" ?

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    The inverted cross tells them all they need to know!

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    My next door neighbour has easily enough room for three cars on his drive - yet the arse has had the edge oh lawn (open plan estate) taken up about a cars width so he can park sideways on across his lawn

    What a f dick - it looks poo a d devalues my attached property I think too


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    That’s was an enlightening read! Thanks :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackal View Post
    Mmmmm......... unless there is clever electronics at play - the rear brake will be limited by the brake balance-bias, and really - the difference in loading of the rear wheels in reverse at those speeds isn't going to make a heap of difference.

    I think it is something that has been explained down the pub, and adopted by some............ Like for private buyers/sellers "The car loses the VAT as soon as it leaves the showroom"
    It's just some advice we were given a few years ago when collecting a car from Stuttgart, and it does seem to help keep the rear discs cleaner and less corroded.

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    Park outside your neighbour's house. When he asks why, reply see ya later mate.

    There is a classic thread on PH, along the lines of a poster who wanted to park on his neighbour's actual drive way and could not understand why the neighbour was not happy, especially when they did not own a car.

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