Register - Login
Views: 99775832
 Main - Memberlist - Active users - Calendar - Wiki - IRC Chat - Online users
Ranks - Rules/FAQ - Stats - Latest Posts - Color Chart - Smilies 		05-02-22 11:37:00 PM
Jul - General Chat - Driving New poll - New thread - New reply
Pages: 1 2 3Next newer thread | Next older thread
Bitmap
Banned Forever
Banned for being a dick on the board, in private messages, and then taking that dick-ness off the board and harassing members elsewhere for it. Time to go!

Level: NaN


Posts: 5162/-5501
EXP: NaN
For next: 0

Since: 04-19-09

From: Cataula Georgia

Since last post: 9.9 years
Last activity: 9.9 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:03:58 AM (last edited by Bitmap at 06-19-10 04:06 AM) Link | Quote

I'm 22 years old. Two months ago I got my driver's license. Today, I got my first car.

It's a 1997 Buick Centra Supreme. Luxury car. Previously I was going to get a 70's Buick, however the Tag on the car would cost a fortune, and thus I went with another model.

Both of the cars were own by one man in my Fraternity. I chose the 1997 model for the money.

I bought just the model. No motor (Busted), no Transmission (Gone), no Radiator(Blown), and more. It was just an empty shell.

I got my job at Olive Garden in January. The worth in my job was well over $7,892.90. That is the period I worked for in that time. Six months.

In that time. I saved a shitload of money. Won a little money from the lottery, and did some side jobs here and there to pay for the bills.

Once I found this car. I dropped over five grand into rebuilding this vehicle.

The model came with it's own security system.

E- Everything here. I bought. VVV

The engine I bought came with it's own chip. To save on Gas.

The Radiator was from a Chevy S10 2010 model

The Transmission used from Ebay

The Alternator the best of it's kind. The best money can buy is all I can say

I can list this forever.

But needless to say. I own my first car, and it's now my baby.

1997 Buick Centra Supreme. Revived into 2010. And ready for everything I throw at it.

Today marks the day: "Pimpmap" is born.

Driving it I have had little problems. Mainly getting used to it. V8 Engine that goes 30 MPG, 42 MPG on HWY is pretty godamn beautiful. Sure, the model does not look good. But I am riding the best car in Cataula right now.

I love my new car. I will take this car with a 2010 model anyday.

HOWEVER! Now to the thread: I am still not quite used to driving at night. Do you drive? What do you drive? Have any qwirks about driving? Anything that pisses you off?

____________________
__________________________________


twitstamp.com
Me-me
340
Level: 41


Posts: 184/341
EXP: 462067
For next: 18078

Since: 08-05-07


Since last post: 9.7 years
Last activity: 8.1 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:16:39 AM Link | Quote
Just gonna start to practice driving soon. I hope it'll go well. Until then, I can't answer any other question

____________________
My name makes me look utterly selfish, but I assure you, that is not the case.
Bitmap
Banned Forever
Banned for being a dick on the board, in private messages, and then taking that dick-ness off the board and harassing members elsewhere for it. Time to go!

Level: NaN


Posts: 5164/-5501
EXP: NaN
For next: 0

Since: 04-19-09

From: Cataula Georgia

Since last post: 9.9 years
Last activity: 9.9 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:21:12 AM Link | Quote

I also took Driving lessons when I was 20. $150 an hour with a three hour minimum. I took 10 hours worth back then so I could have super low Insurance rates.

Try $20 a month for my insurance. It's gonna pay off in a year.

It's just night driving bothers me. Some people are super fucking assholes with the Bright lights switch. I'm moderate with it. But if you fail to turn off bright lights? Consider you ass blinded at the last moment.

I too can be an asshole on the road if you are one.

____________________
__________________________________


twitstamp.com
Me-me
340
Level: 41


Posts: 186/341
EXP: 462067
For next: 18078

Since: 08-05-07


Since last post: 9.7 years
Last activity: 8.1 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:25:20 AM Link | Quote
While I never drive myself, I sure knows how annoying those guys are. It's impossible to see anything at all.
When I start driving I'll use the motto: Assume that every driver around you is an idiot.
That way I think I can avoid an accident.

____________________
My name makes me look utterly selfish, but I assure you, that is not the case.
Bitmap
Banned Forever
Banned for being a dick on the board, in private messages, and then taking that dick-ness off the board and harassing members elsewhere for it. Time to go!

Level: NaN


Posts: 5165/-5501
EXP: NaN
For next: 0

Since: 04-19-09

From: Cataula Georgia

Since last post: 9.9 years
Last activity: 9.9 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:27:51 AM Link | Quote

My dad said it best: "There are a lot of fuckers on the road. You are the one driving. Don't let them drive you"

That is the main thing. Also; use your best judgement.

When someone is BLINDING YOU OH GOD WHAT THE FUCK, the best thing I do is slow down and pull over.

Other times it's me blinding them when they pass. See how they like it.



____________________
__________________________________


twitstamp.com
Gywah

Level: 28


Posts: 96/150
EXP: 122976
For next: 8362

Since: 01-24-10

From: Your mother.

Since last post: 11.5 years
Last activity: 11.4 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:28:00 AM Link | Quote

This thread is useless without pics.

____________________
Bitmap
Banned Forever
Banned for being a dick on the board, in private messages, and then taking that dick-ness off the board and harassing members elsewhere for it. Time to go!

Level: NaN


Posts: 5166/-5501
EXP: NaN
For next: 0

Since: 04-19-09

From: Cataula Georgia

Since last post: 9.9 years
Last activity: 9.9 years
Posted on 06-19-10 07:30:36 AM (last edited by Bitmap at 06-19-10 04:34 AM) Link | Quote

MY MOM LOL took pics of me with me next to the car. I gave her my E-mail address but you know moms. They don't know how to send E-mail.

Wait, fucker.

- E Correction

E2- It's not a bad-ass looking car either. So don't get your hopes up

____________________
__________________________________


twitstamp.com
Zero One
5170
And as we fall the spirit carries on,
That a hero'll come and save us all,
As we call the ones we left below,
We all dream of the day we rise above
Level: 129


Posts: 459/5173
EXP: 24570852
For next: 478802

Since: 05-24-10

From: Delta Quadrant

Since last post: 1.6 years
Last activity: 130 days
Posted on 06-19-10 09:35:14 AM Link | Quote
I'll be saving up to take my tests next year. No idea what car I'm going to get...

____________________
"The last Metroid is in captivity."
And yet, the galaxy is STILL fucked.
Taryn

Passed away.

Thanks for being a part of us, even if it wasn't always on the best of terms.

1987-2014


Level: 204


Posts: 7898/14742
EXP: 121741783
For next: 1608035

Since: 09-01-09

From: Seattle

Since last post: 10.1 years
Last activity: 9.8 years
Posted on 06-19-10 10:28:27 AM Link | Quote
Nope, I don't drive.

I tried learning as a teenager, and I was always terrified to go even remotely fast. This was in broad daylight with almost no traffic. I might try again, I don't know, but right now I don't want the expense of a car.

____________________

TKB Super Mario Bros. • TKB Super Mario Bros., Volume II
— Anya —

Trudging Scribe



Post 18077/23359
Posted on 06-19-10 12:44:03 PM Link | Quote
I got my learner's when I was 16. My dad helped to me learn how to drive.

When I met my future hubby, I still wasn't driving much so he started to teach me as well.

My dad gave me his old car, a 1990 Grand Am LE when I was around 20.

Got a ticket for not having my license a few times.

Finally got my license when I was 21.

I really don't like to drive that much but I will if I have to. Especially don't like driving at night or in a heavy storm and/or rain shower.

Could be because before the age of 18, I was in about 6 different car accidents.

I also don't like driving on highways, around a lot of cars, next to a concrete wall during construction...

Being a passenger isn't easy for me either. At least it used to be. I would be so nervous in the car but I've just noticed that I've gotten better with this so-called fear. I'm less antsy in the car these days.

Since my job is so close, I ride my bike to work now. Sundays I will normally just drive myself to work though.


____________________



NSNick
1890
Nihilist
Level: 86


Posts: 1402/1892
EXP: 6045744
For next: 96363

Since: 07-24-07

From: The North Side

Since last post: 2.6 years
Last activity: 2.6 years
Posted on 06-19-10 02:14:14 PM Link | Quote




Profile
PM
Rate
Posts
Threads

My baby.

____________________
Orlandu


Holy SwordsMan
Level: 137


Posts: 2057/5913
EXP: 30477693
For next: 395162

Since: 01-12-10

From: Las Vegas, NV

Since last post: 4.0 years
Last activity: 208 days
Posted on 06-19-10 02:25:28 PM Link | Quote
I want to learn to drive like this:

<object width="480" height="385"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WKRC51PSsgY&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>

____________________
 
Thoughtless
Member
Board President
Level: 41


Posts: 255/347
EXP: 450487
For next: 29658

Since: 01-13-09

From: Puerto Rico

Since last post: 10.3 years
Last activity: 9.8 years
Posted on 06-19-10 02:34:56 PM Link | Quote
I waited until I moved from Florida back to Puerto Rico to get my licenses. I think in Florida you can get your permit at 16 and then wait a year for the license. I graduated HS two months after (And moved right after I graduated) I turned 17 so I felt it was a waste.

I don't remember when exactly I got my permit and license. Only a month wait between the two. Took 3 classes within that month. $25 per class. I think I have been driving since 2005 in this car.



Recently, I had to pay for my girl to get her permit, 3 classes and her license. Expensive for me since I don't work. Thankfully she passed on the first go. The dilema right now is getting a car. Her parents are useless so the car getting might fall to me as well.

____________________
BlackNemesis13
1150
I am ***** but it's hard to pronounce, so you can call me Geno after the doll.
Level: 70


Posts: 736/1155
EXP: 2883736
For next: 132075

Since: 07-23-07

From: Columbus, Ohio

Since last post: 10.6 years
Last activity: 10.6 years
Posted on 06-19-10 02:51:42 PM Link | Quote
I'm pretty comfortable with driving now and I've never had an accident. The key really is to assume that everyone around you is an asshole and an idiot, and where I live, that's usually true. Always give people their space to fuckup, and drive defensively and not offensively.

I never had a problem with night driving, but it did take me a while to feel comfortable on freeways. Feeling comfortable on the road comes with time. I think it took me about a year to feel perfectly fine with everything on the road. That came after having to drive in horrible icy winter conditions, and getting pulled over once for speeding. Never got a ticket though. The cops in my area don't give a rat's ass, and the only time I ever got pulled over was when I was out of town. They let me off because it was a first offense. Of course, I can always pull the same "first offense" card if it happens again since I don't have anything on record lol. Just make sure you know the limits of your car's maneuverability and don't push it by doing something stupid and you'll be fine.

____________________
MajesticLight
710
Level: 55


Posts: 286/711
EXP: 1257618
For next: 56571

Since: 04-15-10

From: Virginia

Since last post: 10.7 years
Last activity: 10.7 years
Posted on 06-19-10 05:28:57 PM Link | Quote
I took my test less than a week ago and just got my drivers license in the mail The picture is absolutely horreneous To quote my father: "It can't be any worse than my picture with my balding hair, dorky glasses, and -- " To quote my sister: "Ahahahahaha! They had to crop your hair to make it fit!" You know how they tell you to not smile? I look... disturbing...

As for night driving, look at the paint strip on the right side of the road, not at the other driver's headlights. You'll get light spots in your peripheral vision, but you'll still know you're in your lane (and not off the road) if you keep the right-hand paint strip in the right place.

Merging onto freeways still freaks me out a little. At those speeds, if you're checking your mirrors to merge (2 mirrors plus blindspot) it takes about 1-2 seconds. If at that exact point in time the person in front of you brakes hard, you're done for. I've gotten more used to it though

____________________
— Anya —

Trudging Scribe



Post 18096/23359
Posted on 06-19-10 09:08:44 PM Link | Quote
I did pretty well on my driving test but the guy did say that I didn't stop long enough at the stop sign.

____________________



Zero One
5170
And as we fall the spirit carries on,
That a hero'll come and save us all,
As we call the ones we left below,
We all dream of the day we rise above
Level: 129


Posts: 475/5173
EXP: 24570852
For next: 478802

Since: 05-24-10

From: Delta Quadrant

Since last post: 1.6 years
Last activity: 130 days
Posted on 06-19-10 09:09:28 PM Link | Quote
Y'know what sucks about driving tests?

You have to run over any animal who gets in the way.

____________________
"The last Metroid is in captivity."
And yet, the galaxy is STILL fucked.
— Anya —

Trudging Scribe



Post 18098/23359
Posted on 06-19-10 09:12:00 PM Link | Quote
Screw that, I'm not hitting an animal.

____________________



Zero One
5170
And as we fall the spirit carries on,
That a hero'll come and save us all,
As we call the ones we left below,
We all dream of the day we rise above
Level: 129


Posts: 476/5173
EXP: 24570852
For next: 478802

Since: 05-24-10

From: Delta Quadrant

Since last post: 1.6 years
Last activity: 130 days
Posted on 06-19-10 09:13:16 PM Link | Quote
Originally posted by Anya
Screw that, I'm not hitting an animal.


Neither would I. I'd happily fail my test if it meant not killing something. On the plus side, the emergency stop test would be done.

____________________
"The last Metroid is in captivity."
And yet, the galaxy is STILL fucked.
Sine
2310
Level: 94


Posts: 2119/2316
EXP: 8200382
For next: 156275

Since: 07-07-07


Since last post: 3.7 years
Last activity: 289 days
Posted on 06-19-10 09:25:49 PM Link | Quote
It's an enigma
----------------------------------------------------
I've had my license since... 16 and a half or something like that. Whenever the earliest I could get it was. I am now 20 and still dont have a car to call my own.

I remember failing my driving test by one point the first time. I was kinda ticked at that. But I made sure to be anal about every detail the next time and passed with flying colors.

All in all though, when I do get the chance to drive I'm perfectly comfortable with it (except in busy parking lots or in stupid backed up traffic... at that point everyone acts like the sky is falling and turns on all switches to dumb )

____________________
00:00 2/7/10
Pages: 1 2 3Next newer thread | Next older thread
Jul - General Chat - Driving New poll - New thread - New reply


Rusted Logic

Acmlmboard - commit 47be4dc [2021-08-23]
©2000-2022 Acmlm, Xkeeper, Kaito Sinclaire, et al.

28 database queries.
Query execution time: 0.086816 seconds
Script execution time: 0.047368 seconds
Total render time: 0.134183 seconds