Random Thoughts Thread

[Robert Hall]

I was told a long time ago that the key to success was to never be content. Never be content with the house you live in, the car you drive, the job you have, and the money you make. That will drive you to try and achieve more. 

 

So far, it's working.

 

I try that... but i'm mostly just tired.

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

[Stew]

 

 

I was told a long time ago that the key to success was to never be content. Never be content with the house you live in, the car you drive, the job you have, and the money you make. That will drive you to try and achieve more. 

 

So far, it's working.

 

I try that... but i'm mostly just tired.

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

 

Know hat feeling..............

[ccap41]

http://youtu.be/8O7ix9x_PKg

 

http://youtu.be/FkZQ9eeq5Iw

 

How do you imbed a video..?

Top of the page bump..

[William Maley]

http://youtu.be/8O7ix9x_PKg

 

http://youtu.be/FkZQ9eeq5Iw

 

How do you imbed a video..?

Top of the page bump..

 

Black Magic.

The way I have done it is by hitting this button on the posting box.

 

This turns off HTML posting and allows a YouTube video to be embedded by using a link - 

[Drew Dowdell]

http://youtu.be/8O7ix9x_PKg

 

http://youtu.be/FkZQ9eeq5Iw

 

How do you imbed a video..?

Don't use the shortened links. It has to be the full youtube.com

I was told a long time ago that the key to success was to never be content. Never be content with the house you live in, the car you drive, the job you have, and the money you make. That will drive you to try and achieve more. 

 

So far, it's working.

 

I try that... but i'm mostly just tired.

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

Well thanks for brightening my day you little ray of sunshine you!

[balthazar]

 

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

It's the 'cube', in my experience. It's a soul-sucker.

I was in one for 10 years, the last 3 I would walk into work with my head hanging.

Been free since 2000 and never regretted it.

[Robert Hall]

Cube life. I've been a free range developer before--working from home w remote clients and working in an open plan cubeless office. Both arrangements have their downsides. I need to take a vacation for longer than a 3 day weekend..

[ccap41]

http://youtu.be/8O7ix9x_PKg

 http://youtu.be/FkZQ9eeq5Iw

 

How do you imbed a video..?

Don't use the shortened links. It has to be the full youtube.com

I was told a long time ago that the key to success was to never be content. Never be content with the house you live in, the car you drive, the job you have, and the money you make. That will drive you to try and achieve more. 

 

So far, it's working.

 

I try that... but i'm mostly just tired.

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

Well thanks for brightening my day you little ray of sunshine you!

Did I take the wrong link then? And do I follow the instructions from the post above yours?

[oldshurst442]

 

 

I was told a long time ago that the key to success was to never be content. Never be content with the house you live in, the car you drive, the job you have, and the money you make. That will drive you to try and achieve more. 

 

So far, it's working.

 

I try that... but i'm mostly just tired.

I tried that approach for years, working hard through college and grad school, the first decade of my career...stayed hungry and strived to achieve. At some point, burnout and exhaustion set in along w cynicism and self loathing and the realization that corporate life is all $h!, just varying degrees of effed up ness at each dysfunctional organization. The challenge is to stay conscious through each day amidst the mind numbing tedium and then knock myself out with powerful meds at night...

 

Key to success:

 

HAPPINESS...

 

No wonder Mr. Cubes drove himself crazy......to never be content with what you got...you are never happy...but restless and miserable...

Yes....you gots to have drive...drive to succeed....but you have to have fun doing it...you have to enjoy what it is you are trying to succeed in...and every little success...you have to take the time to savour the victories and enjoy them....if you are never content with your victories and always want more and more and more....death will see you sooner rather than later....so what is the point then?

Or meds...become a slave to little pills...that is no fun either.

 

Speaking of being a slave...

Always wanting more and more and more....all you are really doing is becoming a slave to consumerism...because wanting more and more and more...is just wanting more things...

A big house? A house as big as a Costco?

Why?

Property and house tax on that is insane...

Heating and or cooling bills on that is insane...

Upkeep and repairs bills on that is insane...

And at the end of the day...that huuuuge house will always be empty....waste of space, time and effort...

 

 

Wanting more money?

That is cool...

However....the point is to acquire and SAVE enough money so you dont become a slave to anything and anybody...that includes your job and that includes material objects...

 

I love money....I love material things also...

I just love life and giving love to my wife and kids that much more.

 

Besides...all these material things...they are nice to enjoy while on earth...but you cant take it with you when you die...We should have learned that from the Ancient Egyptians....Their soul has moved on...their skeletons nicely mummified and their gold head pieces and armour louted from their tombs...

Like I said...acquiring enough wealth to buy trinkets is a whole lotta fun...and that is where happiness SHOULD come in....but to keep on wanting more and more and more....its just a disease...

 

Life moves pretty fast...if you dont stop once in a while...you are gonna miss it...

Edited June 12, 2015 by oldshurst442

[El Kabong]

She says life isn't big, no, it's kind of small

Made of small moments, they're all strung together

If you don't look out, you might miss them all

Then it's just passed you on by like the weather

He wants that thunder and crashing of waves

The guts, the glory of victory parades

She says I'll give you much more than you'll take

On that victory day

-Tom Cochrane

[balthazar]

I don't get people who undeniably get out of bed in the morning with the Prime Directive of talking & talking & talking & talking.

 

There's really not that much to discuss, folks.  

[cp-the-nerd]

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

[Stew]

What is it with owners of older V6 pony cars wanting to ride our bumper..............

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

the sleeper effect can be fun

[cp-the-nerd]

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

the sleeper effect can be fun

 

Sure would be, if the Malibu had a limited slip or transmission that could handle anywhere near the power necessary.

 

There's a perfectly good tune for the turbo that makes 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, but this guy's making the insane leap to "125 whp" from bolt-ons because racecar and DI-turbo like Cobalt SS. It's super cheap and easy!! Until you grenade the transmission, burn up the turbo, or blow the engine. Ya might just drive into oncoming traffic because there's nothing keeping the front wheels working together.

[ccap41]

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

 

Sounds like a Ricer to me.. I'm all for making a sweet sleeper but I would want a little different base vehicle.. 

 

Those Cobalt Turbos(HHR SS) are pretty gnarly little vehicles. A good friend of mine has an HHR SS and he's just put an intake one it for the "fun noises" but it really is a fun little car. He wanted to do more with it but the mileage is over 100k(now that he's has a little more money to play around with) and he doesn't want exhaust to sound 'rice' and stock turbo cars REALLY need to open the exhaust up to make good power.

[ccap41]

What is it with owners of older V6 pony cars wanting to ride our bumper.............. 

They think they are real real fast cars..and they need to go real real fast right now!

 

Honestly, I don't know why people ride bumpers so often w/o passing. If I'm up on somebody, I'm looking to pass. Otherwise there is no reason to be that close. And I don't know why more people almost refuse to pass but they'd rather be on my bumper? I don't understand that. I pass all the time if the person in ront of me is going too slow or even if they just aren't using cruise and going all sorts of different speeds. I don't hesitate to pass if I don't like the vehicle in front of me. I don't force the issue with oncoming traffic but if it's clear..I just go on past.. Too many times somebody will be on my bumper when there is zero oncoming traffic. Grinds my gears.

[El Kabong]

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

 

Sounds like a Ricer to me.. I'm all for making a sweet sleeper but I would want a little different base vehicle.. 

 

Those Cobalt Turbos(HHR SS) are pretty gnarly little vehicles. A good friend of mine has an HHR SS and he's just put an intake one it for the "fun noises" but it really is a fun little car. He wanted to do more with it but the mileage is over 100k(now that he's has a little more money to play around with) and he doesn't want exhaust to sound 'rice' and stock turbo cars REALLY need to open the exhaust up to make good power.

When I was doing contract work for Ontario Power Generation's nuke plants one of the guys who worked there had a black Cobalt SS Turbo SEDAN. The only giveaway was some vaguely BBS-style wheels. He surprised quite a few folks on the 401 in that thing. Hell, he gave me a decent run for my money in my Camaro.

[Stew]

 

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

the sleeper effect can be fun

 

Sure would be, if the Malibu had a limited slip or transmission that could handle anywhere near the power necessary.

 

There's a perfectly good tune for the turbo that makes 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, but this guy's making the insane leap to "125 whp" from bolt-ons because racecar and DI-turbo like Cobalt SS. It's super cheap and easy!! Until you grenade the transmission, burn up the turbo, or blow the engine. Ya might just drive into oncoming traffic because there's nothing keeping the front wheels working together.

 

true.  I planned to get m GTP in he 12s, but hen bad things started happening to it (the transmission grenaded with 13.9 1/4 mile HP lol.  

[Stew]

 

What is it with owners of older V6 pony cars wanting to ride our bumper.............. 

They think they are real real fast cars..and they need to go real real fast right now!

 

Honestly, I don't know why people ride bumpers so often w/o passing. If I'm up on somebody, I'm looking to pass. Otherwise there is no reason to be that close. And I don't know why more people almost refuse to pass but they'd rather be on my bumper? I don't understand that. I pass all the time if the person in ront of me is going too slow or even if they just aren't using cruise and going all sorts of different speeds. I don't hesitate to pass if I don't like the vehicle in front of me. I don't force the issue with oncoming traffic but if it's clear..I just go on past.. Too many times somebody will be on my bumper when there is zero oncoming traffic. Grinds my gears.

 

It annoyed me this morning, had 98-02 Firebird and 99-04 Mustang both do it at different times on my way in.  heck, not like i was going slow, about 5-10 over the limit when not stuck behind a slow coal truck.

[cp-the-nerd]

 

 

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

the sleeper effect can be fun

 

Sure would be, if the Malibu had a limited slip or transmission that could handle anywhere near the power necessary.

 

There's a perfectly good tune for the turbo that makes 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, but this guy's making the insane leap to "125 whp" from bolt-ons because racecar and DI-turbo like Cobalt SS. It's super cheap and easy!! Until you grenade the transmission, burn up the turbo, or blow the engine. Ya might just drive into oncoming traffic because there's nothing keeping the front wheels working together.

 

true.  I planned to get m GTP in he 12s, but hen bad things started happening to it (the transmission grenaded with 13.9 1/4 mile HP lol.  

 

 

Of all people, I absolutely get the sleeper appeal. I'm still looking to get a bit more power myself, but it's all within factory limits and retains driveability.

 

At least the GTP actually offered the aftermarket hardware to make the car go faster properly, and it was marketed as a performance sedan. Everything for a Malibu turbo would have to be custom fabricated.

[ccap41]

 

 

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

 

Sounds like a Ricer to me.. I'm all for making a sweet sleeper but I would want a little different base vehicle.. 

 

Those Cobalt Turbos(HHR SS) are pretty gnarly little vehicles. A good friend of mine has an HHR SS and he's just put an intake one it for the "fun noises" but it really is a fun little car. He wanted to do more with it but the mileage is over 100k(now that he's has a little more money to play around with) and he doesn't want exhaust to sound 'rice' and stock turbo cars REALLY need to open the exhaust up to make good power.

When I was doing contract work for Ontario Power Generation's nuke plants one of the guys who worked there had a black Cobalt SS Turbo SEDAN. The only giveaway was some vaguely BBS-style wheels. He surprised quite a few folks on the 401 in that thing. Hell, he gave me a decent run for my money in my Camaro.

 

Oh they can be sleepers from the factory, like the guy you said because it was a sedan and my buddy's HHR..because it's an HHR (lol).  I think GM ofered a "stage 2" kit that had bigger injectors, intake and a tune(I think) and it brought it up to 300/300 hp/tq and those weren't heavy cars. 300hp would go a long way in those.

[cp-the-nerd]

I think the stage two actually made 295 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque and retained the factory warranty. Would have loved to see what those ran at the track! Never saw a performance test of that package either.

[Stew]

 

 

 

Currently trying to explain to someone why building a 12 second Malibu Turbo makes no f@#king sense. Even better, the debate is centered around a comparison with the Cobalt SS Turbo. Apparently modding a purpose built sport compact that once held the FWD Nurburgring record is the same as heavily modding a family sedan with an engine package.

the sleeper effect can be fun

 

Sure would be, if the Malibu had a limited slip or transmission that could handle anywhere near the power necessary.

 

There's a perfectly good tune for the turbo that makes 300 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque, but this guy's making the insane leap to "125 whp" from bolt-ons because racecar and DI-turbo like Cobalt SS. It's super cheap and easy!! Until you grenade the transmission, burn up the turbo, or blow the engine. Ya might just drive into oncoming traffic because there's nothing keeping the front wheels working together.

 

true.  I planned to get m GTP in he 12s, but hen bad things started happening to it (the transmission grenaded with 13.9 1/4 mile HP lol.  

 

 

Of all people, I absolutely get the sleeper appeal. I'm still looking to get a bit more power myself, but it's all within factory limits and retains driveability.

 

At least the GTP actually offered the aftermarket hardware to make the car go faster properly, and it was marketed as a performance sedan. Everything for a Malibu turbo would have to be custom fabricated.

 

Very true, he would probably be better of getting a used Colbalt SS or GTP and take advantage of the aftermarket for them. 

[Drew Dowdell]

 

 

 

 

How do you imbed a video..?

Don't use the shortened links. It has to be the full youtube.com

 

 

 

Either method will work.  It looked like you were either using mobile links or using the share links button from inside youtube.   To just paste the link, make sure it is the full youtube.com address and not the youtu.be address

[ccap41]

Ohhhhh, That makes sense. I was using the "share" links. From now on take it from the top of the page then?

[Thed]

So after replacing the electrical trifecta (battery, starter, and alternator, the former two being under warranty) the Ranger still would not crank. Screw it. I push started it and it was running. Immediately I noticed that it wasn't charging at all. Hooked up a multimeter to the battery posts, 12.4V and dropped while revving. Measured the voltage at the alternator post, 14.3V. 

 

Official diagnosis: The sound system killed the battery. While I was still hitting it with a dying battery the load on the starter and alternator became so great that it shorted both the components and the cables leading to them all at once. So only thing left to do is replace the starter and alternator cables. 

 

Thanks 2000+ Watt sound system!!!

Edited June 12, 2015 by Thed

[William Maley]

You know for some people when they finish washing their cars, it begins raining.

 

That true for me whenever I think about getting pictures for one of the vehicles I'm reviewing. Thanks Mother Nature.

[oldshurst442]

You know for some people when they finish washing their cars, it begins raining.

 

That true for me whenever I think about getting pictures for one of the vehicles I'm reviewing. Thanks Mother Nature.

 

 Im one of the lucky ones then. 

For me, it rains 24 hours after I finish.

At least I have a full day of enjoyment.

I think this tinfoil little fella seems appropriate.

Im hoping to use all these emoticons at least once.

But with one caveat: They must make sense with the post.

 

Oh...I know in these forums, political talk should not be made as it might escalate   (OK...escalate and not Escalade  and 'Burban and not 'Slade...but where else would I be able to use this emoticon?)  but Id like to thank Obama...not Mother Nature...

 

[Suaviloquent]

Well, my vintage road bike is getting a mid cycle upgrade. New Shimano R500 C30 wheels. New Michelin PRO 3 Race tires. New Quill Stem Adapter (bye bye old faithful racing quill stem). 3T Racing Alloy Anodized Stem (Hello sexy stiffness and light weight. heheh). 3T Racing Alloy Anodized Bar. Dura-Ace 9000 brakes. Ultegra 6800 Levers, just for brakes.

 

Drivetrain will see a full cleaning, but next year I'm planning something big. I'll post a pic of it when I'm done the recent upgrades soon. 

 

Here's some pics of the stuff going on...

 

 

 

[balthazar]

Most are aware there have been significant advancements in autos over the last 25 yrs (let's limit it to that time span).

Tires (maybe the most significant), brakes, anti-lock tech, stability control, traction control, AWD, etc etc.

 

So tell me then, why, when it becomes necessary to put the wipers on the slowest delay setting because tiny droplets of water are coming from the sky… are the vast majority (95%) of drivers STILL slowing down to a maximum of 35 MPH??? 

 

It's ONE of TWO possibilities. Either drivers are THAT much worse now than 25 yrs ago (question is; is it BECAUSE of all the tech), or is all the tech really totally irrelevant to drivers??

[Robert Hall]

Use the slowest setting because the rain is light/intermittent, obvious, right?

Edited June 15, 2015 by Cubical-aka-Moltar

[balthazar]

^ Ummm, that's the point; in the lightest of rains people are limping along in 50 MPH zones @ 30-35 MPH. :/

[daves87rs]

You know for some people when they finish washing their cars, it begins raining.

 

That true for me whenever I think about getting pictures for one of the vehicles I'm reviewing. Thanks Mother Nature.

 

 

Sounds exactly like when I was detailing my mom's van.......crazy rain...

[Robert Hall]

^ Ummm, that's the point; in the lightest of rains people are limping along in 50 MPH zones @ 30-35 MPH. :/

I've seen that phenomenon here in AZ where rain is a rare novelty...on the freeways people have no idea how to drive in rain...

[Stew]

New Ram's bounce of guardrails pretty well.................

[cp-the-nerd]

New Ram's bounce of guardrails pretty well.................

 

Whhhaaaaat?? What did you do, stew?!

[Stew]

Well, I have no idea why they put a 3rd passing lane that goes directly into a sharp curve.............

[G. David Felt]

Well, I have no idea why they put a 3rd passing lane that goes directly into a sharp curve.............

[Stew]

 

Well, I have no idea why they put a 3rd passing lane that goes directly into a sharp curve.............

 

no pics, but I was really enjoying the truck until that point lol.

[Drew Dowdell]

Most are aware there have been significant advancements in autos over the last 25 yrs (let's limit it to that time span).

Tires (maybe the most significant), brakes, anti-lock tech, stability control, traction control, AWD, etc etc.

 

So tell me then, why, when it becomes necessary to put the wipers on the slowest delay setting because tiny droplets of water are coming from the sky… are the vast majority (95%) of drivers STILL slowing down to a maximum of 35 MPH??? 

 

It's ONE of TWO possibilities. Either drivers are THAT much worse now than 25 yrs ago (question is; is it BECAUSE of all the tech), or is all the tech really totally irrelevant to drivers??

 

I can one-up you.  Why do people who are already doing that in the rain... slow down further when they enter a tunnel?  The tunnel is 55mph speed limit, they're doing 40 in the rain, and then slow down more when there is no rain!!

[Robert Hall]

They slow down in the tunnel because it's dark?

[G. David Felt]

 

Most are aware there have been significant advancements in autos over the last 25 yrs (let's limit it to that time span).

Tires (maybe the most significant), brakes, anti-lock tech, stability control, traction control, AWD, etc etc.

 

So tell me then, why, when it becomes necessary to put the wipers on the slowest delay setting because tiny droplets of water are coming from the sky… are the vast majority (95%) of drivers STILL slowing down to a maximum of 35 MPH??? 

 

It's ONE of TWO possibilities. Either drivers are THAT much worse now than 25 yrs ago (question is; is it BECAUSE of all the tech), or is all the tech really totally irrelevant to drivers??

 

I can one-up you.  Why do people who are already doing that in the rain... slow down further when they enter a tunnel?  The tunnel is 55mph speed limit, they're doing 40 in the rain, and then slow down more when there is no rain!!

 

Let's take this to the final point of not only in a tunnel, but the auto in front of them gets over and the person breaks slowing even further.

 

I just do not get these people! 

[ccap41]

You know for some people when they finish washing their cars, it begins raining.

 

That true for me whenever I think about getting pictures for one of the vehicles I'm reviewing. Thanks Mother Nature.

That grinds my gears so much.

 

It wasn't the last time I washed my car but the time before:

Looked outside - 85 clear skies

Checked forcast

0% rain for the next 2 days

Long enough to appreciate my work

Clean car

Rains over night.

Pissed off.

I think the stage two actually made 295 hp and 330 lb-ft of torque and retained the factory warranty. Would have loved to see what those ran at the track! Never saw a performance test of that package either.

Damn, I knew it was impressive numbers

 

Yes the warranty was one of the biggest upsides..oh and I think it was only like 700ish dollars. So there were waaay more ups and downs to that upgrade package.

[Drew Dowdell]

They slow down in the tunnel because it's dark?

 

It's well lit.... on rainy days it might actually be lighter in the tunnel than outside.

[ccap41]

Most are aware there have been significant advancements in autos over the last 25 yrs (let's limit it to that time span).

Tires (maybe the most significant), brakes, anti-lock tech, stability control, traction control, AWD, etc etc.

 

So tell me then, why, when it becomes necessary to put the wipers on the slowest delay setting because tiny droplets of water are coming from the sky… are the vast majority (95%) of drivers STILL slowing down to a maximum of 35 MPH??? 

 

It's ONE of TWO possibilities. Either drivers are THAT much worse now than 25 yrs ago (question is; is it BECAUSE of all the tech), or is all the tech really totally irrelevant to drivers??

 

My   is what I highlighted. I really don't drive any different when it's raining, unless it is a downpour - obviously.

 

Actually, quick story. About a month ago the GF and I were taking our little girl to the vet

And the quickest way to get there is a little 10 mile interstate gaunt. Well it started to rain a little then it started to POUR. The hardest I've ever had it rain while I was driving. The flow of trafic slowed to about 35mph. And i would have continued to decelerate but it stopped not even 5 minutes after it started raining(that hard). I could bearly see the taillighs in front of me, which is why I would have continued to slow down.

[ccap41]

 

New Ram's bounce of guardrails pretty well.................

 

Whhhaaaaat?? What did you do, stew?!

 

+1. We at least need a story, man! I'm assuming you're okay because you made to back here..so that part is good.

[Stew]

 

 

New Ram's bounce of guardrails pretty well.................

 

Whhhaaaaat?? What did you do, stew?!

 

+1. We at least need a story, man! I'm assuming you're okay because you made to back here..so that part is good.

 

Basically I went to drive that Black Ram Express I had talked about earlier.  Went up the road the dealer advised and got behind a Trike moving at a slower pace.  I came to a passing lane and went to go around.  Pretty sure they sped up on me.  The lane ended WAY soon and at this point I was already committed and halfway by.  Gave it some more gas, didn't see the sharp left-hander and bounced off the guardrail.  Damage was minimal, dented and scraped on the side of the bumper cover and a scrape across both passenger doors.  No injuries except to my pride and probably my wallet.  It is all really kind of a blur at this point.   I know the police was making them haul it back to the dealer because I wasn't going that fast (lack of major damage/skid-marks) and thinks there may have been a steering malfunction.  There's the story, nothing too scandalous haha.

 

Oh, that was my first real accident in 20 years of driving.

Edited June 15, 2015 by Stew

[cp-the-nerd]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if they had sped up. This total dipsh*t was clogging the fast lane on I-95 yesterday, kept speeding up to upper 70s and then dropping to mid 60s--like literally tapping his brakes on an open straight away--it was blatantly ego driving because his speed picked up every time someone drove by. It was making everyone around him drive all aggro and ramping up the danger factor with otherwise light traffic.

 

That really sucks though, dude. What's the word on the truck? Not going to buy it after that experience?

[Stew]

I wouldn't be surprised at all if they had sped up. This total dipsh*t was clogging the fast lane on I-95 yesterday, kept speeding up to upper 70s and then dropping to mid 60s--like literally tapping his brakes on an open straight away--it was blatantly ego driving because his speed picked up every time someone drove by. It was making everyone around him drive all aggro and ramping up the danger factor with otherwise light traffic.

 

That really sucks though, dude. What's the word on the truck? Not going to buy it after that experience?

Nah, would be one violent start to a relationship lol.  Sticking with what I got for now. 

[oldshurst442]

Hey Stew...I guess you didnt "Dodge" the guard rail.  You decided to "Ram" it instead.

Every cloud has a "Silverado" I guess..We are glad that you did not get hurt.

Edited June 16, 2015 by oldshurst442