My Solstice Is Wrecked

[FAPTurbo]

That's my entire driveway in a nutshell.

1999 Dakota: Rear-Drive, Automatic

1998 S-10: Rear-Drive, Manual

2004 Impala: Front-Drive, Automatic

And you know I've driven each one and two were/are driven on a daily basis.

I don't think any of my (here I go sounding like a nerd) peers has the experience I do.

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Nerdlinger

[regfootball]

I think all drivers should have some experience with FWD, RWD, manual, and automatic.

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got all of that.

[regfootball]

Driver's Ed should be mandatory and they should have to drive Chevette's with sticks in the middle of winter.

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had both of those, two.

the chevette was actually fairly decent in the winter. as long as the tires were good, but it still wasn't as easy as a typical fwd car.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

You've posted this response to me like 20 times now.

I don't live in the prarie states or in Florida. Come

to Massachusetts someday, esp. towns like Lowell,

Worcester & Haverhill and you tell me how "flat" it is.

The roads I drive are only flat if compared to the freekin' Alps.

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68, I'd ignore what the person you replied to had to say. Most of what he says is illegable and ignorant.

had both of those, two.

the chevette was actually fairly decent in the winter. as long as the tires were good, but it still wasn't as easy as a typical fwd car.

I thought the Chevette was rear-drive?

(I may have just read the post wrong.)

Nerdlinger

Edited September 13, 2006 by YellowJacket894

[Cory Wolfe]

Yes, that can be a problem and I do the same as you. Too many drivers are "brake pedal addicts" who stab the brakes automatically when presented with any unforeseen change in traffic.

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Downshifting for the purpose of engine braking is harmless. Downshifting for power to teach that pesky ricer a lesson can be another story.

Good idea on the practice vehicle.

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For me, when I had the GA, I'd hold in the clutch on hills and just use the brakes to save gas. Wish I could do that with my Millenia, but putting it in neutral then back into drive while moving isnt the best thing for the transmission.

That's my entire driveway in a nutshell.

1999 Dakota: Rear-Drive, Automatic

1998 S-10: Rear-Drive, Manual

2004 Impala: Front-Drive, Automatic

And you know I've driven each one and two were/are driven on a daily basis.

I don't think any of my (here I go sounding like a nerd) peers has the experience I do.

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Oh really? Even me? The great BV? You're inferior to my greatness. Bow before my feet! I have driven FWD/man, FWD/auto, RWD/man, RWD/auto, 4WD/auto... and all in more than one vehicle more than once. Muahahaha... And I've had ATVs and dirtbikes all my life with plenty of drifting experience. Muahahahahaha... I am better than you, you silly boy.

*looks innocent*

[Turbojett]

DON'T START WITH ME!!!!    

Get mellow, TJ.

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Yello?

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Yello?

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Mmmmm. . .Mello Yello.

Oh really? Even me? The great BV? You're inferior to my greatness. Bow before my feet! I have driven FWD/man, FWD/auto, RWD/man, RWD/auto, 4WD/auto... and all in more than one vehicle more than once. Muahahaha... And I've had ATVs and dirtbikes all my life with plenty of drifting experience. Muahahahahaha... I am better than you, you silly boy.   

*looks innocent*

You are a worthy rival indeed, sir.

[ocnblu]

How many of you have driven an 8 wheel drive 8630? A twin screw 10 wheeler?

[regfootball]

68, I'd ignore what the person you replied to had to say. Most of what he says is illegable and ignorant.

I thought the Chevette was rear-drive?

(I may have just read the post wrong.)

Nerdlinger

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yes, it was RWD. short wheelbase, munual tranny, no power, light front end. So it was a lot easier to keep pointed than my 77 Electra coupe. Heavy front end, long wheelbase, etc.

Edited September 13, 2006 by regfootball

[Drew Dowdell]

How many of you have driven an 8 wheel drive 8630?  A twin screw 10 wheeler?

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Chas has driven some of those 6 wheel drive Army trucks.

[capriceman]

How many of you have driven an 8 wheel drive 8630?  A twin screw 10 wheeler?

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Does a Peterbuilt 379 close enough?

I carry a CDL type A. even though I have barely put it to use.

[Robert Hall]

got all of that.

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Definitely..

In 20 years of driving, my guesstimated breakdown of miles driven per configuration is:

RWD/manual: 30%

RWD/automatic: 10%

4WD (RWD most of the time)/manual: 20%

4WD (RWD most of the time)/automatic: 35%

FWD/manual: 3%

FWD/automatic: 2%

I've only driven a few AWD cars, but I'd probably lump them in with FWD (Audi A4, S4, and Subaru Legacy).

Edited September 13, 2006 by moltar

[razoredge]

68, I'd ignore what the person you replied to had to say. Most of what he says is illegable and ignorant.

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Illegable for retards

I did, however, have no problem understand this post of yours. It went like this..........gulp, gulp gulp, gulp

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Illegable for retards

I did, however, have no problem understand this post of yours. It went like this..........gulp, gulp gulp, gulp

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[z28luvr01]

Kids, kids, kids. You can both get me a beer.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

Kids, kids, kids. You can both get me a beer.

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I even put it in a glass.

[razoredge]

illegable for retards.........................

[Turbojett]

isn't it "illegible"?

[Guest YellowJacket894]

illegable for retards.........................

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Wow. You found a typo. Biiiiig f@#kin deal there, right?

Want a cookie you piece of $h!?

[the_yellow_dart]

Wow. You found a typo. Biiiiig f@#kin deal there, right?

Want a cookie you piece of $h!?

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Kids - don't make dad come down there with the whips, chains and lowe ewe.

[regfootball]

I even put it in a glass.

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you should only drink bud, like yoshie! and lots of it!

[the_yellow_dart]

Sorry, but bud = teh crap.

[FAPTurbo]

lmao @ t3h thR3@d.

[Northstar]

So, this thread has become pointless, no? I'll let it go on as long as it's in good cheer.

[NOS2006]

isn't it "illegible"?

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So, this thread has become pointless, no? I'll let it go on as long as it's in good cheer.

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[Chris_Doane]

I love lamp.

(the cure all post for any thread gone bad)

Edited September 14, 2006 by CD/BP

[Nick]

For me, when I had the GA, I'd hold in the clutch on hills and just use the brakes to save gas. Wish I could do that with my Millenia, but putting it in neutral then back into drive while moving isnt the best thing for the transmission.

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f@#k this server...I had a response all types up and ready to go, then C&G decided to crash when I posted it...

Anyway,

To make a long story (which I ahd previously written out ) short...

You're better off leaving it in gear. Not only does it save your brakes, but when the car is in gear and your foot is off the gas, your injectors cut off and your engine turns based solely on the momentum of the car. Now, if you put your car into neutral, your revs will drop eventually hitting idle mode. When this happens, the injectors supply fuel to the engine in order to keep it going. You could be at 6000rpm with your foot off the gas using not a drop of fuel and crusing using the engine to brake, or you can be coasting in neutral with your engine sipping on fuel while you ride your brakes...

Just thought I'd let ya know... :AH-HA_wink:

My previous response was better, but you get the idea...

Now, on with this thread's regularly scheduled bull$h!.

[Cory Wolfe]

*Wind Whistles*

Boy it's so free of assholes in here. Wonder what's YJ's fuss?

So, this thread has become pointless, no? I'll let it go on as long as it's in good cheer.

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I love you Northie.

You're better off leaving it in gear. Not only does it save your brakes, but when the car is in gear and your foot is off the gas, your injectors cut off and your engine turns based solely on the momentum of the car. Now, if you put your car into neutral, your revs will drop eventually hitting idle mode. When this happens, the injectors supply fuel to the engine in order to keep it going. You could be at 6000rpm with your foot off the gas using not a drop of fuel and crusing using the engine to brake, or you can be coasting in neutral with your engine sipping on fuel while you ride your brakes...

Now, on with this thread's regularly scheduled bull$h!.

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Eh... Figures...

[Camino LS6]

Careful guys.

This thread is dangerously close to lockage.

[Guest YellowJacket894]

*Wind Whistles*

Boy it's so free of assholes in here. Wonder what's YJ's fuss?

I'm starting to wonder, too. . . :AH-HA_wink:

[capriceman]

I love lamb.

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[Satty]

The Lovin Lamb is nothing but a cheap ripoff of the Love Ewe.

Edited September 14, 2006 by Satty

[razoredge]

Wow. You found a typo. Biiiiig f@#kin deal there, right?

Want a cookie you piece of $h!?

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See now, is it a big deal or is it not a big deal ? According to you, last week it was a really big deal. Now this week its not ? I'm just so confused....nearly...... almost......... speechless.........NOT !

[Flybrian]

This thread is better now.

[Chris_Doane]

I slept with 9 men last week. Now it burns when I pee.

Doh! That ain't good!

Next time buy the trojan party pack.

Edited September 14, 2006 by CD/BP

[Turbojett]

Connery: "I'll take 'I Have a Hardon' for $200, Trebek."

Trebek: "Where'd you get that marker? We searched you on the way in!"

Connnery: "I bet you'd have found it if you searched me!"

Trebeck: "Ooooohhhh kaaaayyyy "

Connery: "'CAUSE IT WAS UP MY BUTT!!"

[pow]

Talk to me! Tell me you rname! You blow me off like it's all the ssame! You playing game and now you heading my heart dah dah dah something something! Yeah baby. She bang! She bang! Oh baby oh she move! She move! I go crazy be-cause she looks like a bee and sting like fly! Something something in history!

SHE BANGS!

[ocnblu]

Nick, are you using empowah's login?

[Nick]

You guys are crazy...

[Turbojett]

"This just in, Pot calls kettle black, story at eleven."

:AH-HA_wink:

[Josh]

Ok, you got me. I was drinking. A lot.

[FAPTurbo]

Ok, you got me.  I was drinking.  A lot.

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[razoredge]

just another moderator hoax thats a fresh register

[ocnblu]

I have a clue who harry is tonight, and I don't think it's a moderator.

[K.C.]

Harry is more than one person?

[Satty]

Many people are harry.

[ocnblu]

The original Harry was a member here. He flamed out, to put it euphemistically. Then, someone opened a dummy membership under his name and that membership has passed through several hands since then.

[Satty]

wpbharry=the high school slut, all the cool guys can get in whenever they would like.

Metaphorically speaking

Edited December 18, 2006 by Satty

[ocnblu]

He was the Mark Foley of Cheers & Gears.

[K.C.]

Ahhh, I see. Mark Foley? Isnt he that crotchety guy from the poker show who tries to be cheeky in a gay sorta way?