09-26-2013, 02:53 PM | #141 |
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...yep thats an essay
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Speaking for myself, I was a lead foot kid when I was 16 and I have been fortunate enough to have had a sedan that wasn't too fast from 16-22. I have learned and matured A LOT in respect to driving and I have great respect for ANY vehicles because it is literally a 2 ton weapon. I have respect for my life and other peoples. I can't speak for my sister yet but I have emphasized to here the importance of being responsible... only time will tell once she gets her license.
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09-26-2013, 02:58 PM | #143 |
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why did they get you the same colors? that sucks
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09-26-2013, 04:03 PM | #144 | |
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09-26-2013, 04:12 PM | #145 |
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Not really, we both happen to love the yellow camaro the most.
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09-26-2013, 04:17 PM | #146 |
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Given the evidence presented, I say "NOT!!!"
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09-26-2013, 04:52 PM | #147 |
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Think OP started a good thread and we should stop and think about.
I started driving in 1967 at age 16, had wonderful cars, had drivers ed courses when I was 15, still did some stupid things because I was young and inexperienced. For more than 45 years of driving made some supid mistakes and now every day I drive my auto, is this the day I will make a stupid mistake and hurt someone? Mistakes not my fault: Sept. 1967 I was a passager in best friend (Paula's) 1967 Camaro SS. Early Sept. 1967 her parents gave her a yellow 1967 Camaro for her 16th birthday. One night we were driving home, a drunk driver pulled in front of us, we T-Boned at 55 mph. Paula died with broken neck, JoAnn hit the windshield, years to reconstruct her face, it took two hours to cut me out of the back seat. Decades later still have nightmares being trapped in that car for hours with my best friends dieing and bleeding. I was within inches of my friends but trapped in the wreakage for hours. 1971, Miami, airport highway driving my 1970 Nova SS. 65 mph and in center lane of 3 lanes. One auto crossed lanes, hit me on the side, due to speed lost control and left highway, became airborn, hit the ground with such impact engine broke loose. I was charged with lane change violation. Spend $1000's and went to court. Turned out cop took the statement from attractive Cuban lady who hit me, she did not speak English, cop did not speak Cuban. Case dismissed but because I was charged, my insurance rates went up for years. 1981, New Years Eve Houston. Been to boss New Year Eve party, do not drink too much in bosses home. Returning home in my 1976 Eldo conv. entered an intersection with my left turn signal 'on'. Drunk driver crossed lane and hit me head on. I was charged with illegal change because I was in the left change lane. Again spent $1000s to get dismissed, yet my insurance only went up. 1985, lived in Center City Philly, communited to North Philly on I-95. Just bought a sweet Dodge Colt hatchback. Picture this: North 1-95 lanes (3). I was in inside lane passing an 18-wheeler at about 65 mph. Car in front of me slowed so I as stuck between 18-wheeler and center divider rail. Then 18-wheeler load shifted in my direction. In an moment I just leaned over in my seat before I hit breaks and that saved my life. At 60 mph 18-wheeler rolled over on my little car, I was trapped underneath 18-wheeler and center dividing rail. Was told later they had to cut away rail, took more than 45 mins to cut me out of car. My auto roof tore back, hit me in the head, and tore back my scalp. If I had not leaned to one side before impact I would have been decapitagted. Lucky for me, Philly doctors put all my body parts back together and after about 5-years of surgury ended up looking about 5-years younger (my head and face had to be reconstruced). When you think of tickets, think about how a 60 second rush can destroy lives. 45 years of driving on record and on record I have an excellent driving record. Reality, I have many negitive experiences. Last 45 years been involved in more than one extreme auto crash. Never been found at fault. No speading tickets, or any tickets for 45 years. Regardless my insurance rates continue to climb. State Farm just raised my 2011 2LT $10 dollars a month, $120 per year. I am 62 years old, perfect driving record, driving a 3 year old V6 Camaro and Sate Farm just raised my rates $120 per year because the Camaro is at risk. WTF! I am 62 years old, no driving issues for more than 45 years. I am not perfect and do speed at times, pulled over a few times and given warning tickets. Lost count how many times over last 40 years I have been rear ended and not my fault. YET, STATE FARM, just raised my low mileage 2011 2LT Camaro rates about $120 per year because I am driving a V6 2011 Camaro. Agent told me my rates went up due to stupid young people driving Camaro's. RATES SUCK, but nothing we can do. Young drivers take chances. We older guys also pay extra insurance because stupid Camaro owners do stupid things. Hope none of you will experience being cut out of a Camaro like I experienced back in 1967. |
09-27-2013, 12:10 AM | #148 |
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ok anybody on here under the age of 18....get to bed
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09-27-2013, 12:21 AM | #149 |
Chu no guat a hasa is?
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Interesting thread.
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09-27-2013, 09:34 AM | #151 |
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This could have been a good thread, but it was watered down with so much drivel it's unreadable.
OP, you got some good advice in a few posts, give them a good read and take them to heart, you'll be better for it if you do. Fbodfathers comments about taking an advanced course and NOT TEXTING while driving are top shelf. There's an old trucker saying, "When you have it figured out, it's time to quit or someone is about to die." I.E. Arrogance and over-confidence are bad qualities for anyone behind the wheel of any vehicle. I'll hit a few high points, that, if you heed them, your risk factor will go WAY down... NEVER text while driving, anything you do that takes your eyes off the road raises your chances of an accident exponentially with time. NEVER follow too close... You may think you have the instincts of a cat, but it takes ~2 seconds from the time you see a problem until you actually react to it. A race car driver can do it quicker, (but not much) because he's expecting an accident to happen, you aren't. This is also why texting while driving is so dangerous. When you're driving in a pack, try to leave yourself an out... in other words, try not to let anyone stay along side you for very long. Adjust your speed and give yourself room, front, left and right. Don't worry about the tailgater, if there's an accident, it's on him for not heeding this advice lol Watch what's going on as far forward as possible, and keep your eyes moving... when traffic comes to a stop quickly, you'll be glad you remembered this. That's enough for now... good luck making it to old age
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09-27-2013, 09:37 AM | #152 |
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Next Lesson: ROAD RAGE...or... "Why did that driver just shoot me???"
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09-27-2013, 03:44 PM | #153 |
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I don't care how rich I get, I will never ever buy my daughter a sports car. I really don't get that at all. And I'm also talking after 18 into their 20s. Is it some kind of prestige thing or something? I"m so rich I can afford to buy even my kids nice sports cars? I don't get it at all. Unless maybe the parents hate the kids and hope they get into a firey crash and die
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09-27-2013, 11:11 PM | #154 |
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Land tanks??? You must be kidding?
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