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#31 Post by **daeojkim** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:40 pm

JHEM wrote:
k2jsv wrote:Sorry to say that I have a good old American beater....

2001 Chevy Lumina Police Package.
What's the light show for?

Picking up chicks?

James

LOL... "So ... ladies you wanna touch my gun?"... hehehe

k2jsv · #32 Post by **k2jsv** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:28 pm

The car is stock except for the lightshow, noise makers and radios. It tops out at 120.. I generally wimp out at 110. But only been there once... on the NY State Thruway on a very LLLOOONNNGGGGG straigh-away.

I am a 911 Dispatcher and Deputy EMS Coordinator (3rd in command) for my county. So when there is something on EMS with some "hair on it" I respond for my area. Yes chicks dig the lights and stuff... but the wife doesn't always appreciate it.

I have been in emergency services for 15 years. So I have seen the block just about once by now.

A video... http://www.k2jsv.com/jaymz/response.avi My brother was riding shotgun with me going on a call and took the video. So you can't say that kinda stuff ain't fun.

440roadrunner · #33 Post by **440roadrunner** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:58 pm

I can't afford rods anymore. Some of the stuff I used to own

63 chev SS Impala, 327

69 383 Roadrunner

70 440 sixpack Roadrunner. That thing was fast. With 3:54 rear and mufflers, it was still good for 13.0's and at least 140 top end. I used to take it up towards Carlsbad on I-5 early on Sundays, back then there was no traffic at 5:00AM. The thing would STILL get nearly 14 mpg back then. That car later saw a 340 and was a lot of fun to drive, and better mileage. The 340, with headers, would beat a stock 383, and still get 17 mpg

64 Dodge 426 wedge Wish I had it today

62 Landcruiser with a Dodge 340

#34 Post by **thePCxp** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:02 pm

thePCxp wrote:I don't have a car yet but I am probably going to be getting one somewhere this year (and it's going to be my first car and I am not going to get a European car but) I am planning to get a Honda Accord Hybrid or maybe even a Honda Odyssey.

Following my previous post...
http://automobiles.honda.com/models/spe ... ory=Hybrid
(I plan on getting the $32,990.00 one if I get the Accord Hybrid)

http://automobiles.honda.com/models/spe ... ry=Touring
(I plan on getting the $38,795.00 one if I get the Odyssey)

JHEM · #35 Post by **JHEM** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:04 pm

k2jsv wrote:So you can't say that kinda stuff ain't fun.

When I had the local regional emergency HAZMAT response contract for the EPA we were entitled to have the lightshow, the bells and all the whistles on our response vehicles.

This included my Jeep Grand Wagoneer Limited company car, but I had elected to do without the lightbar in lieu of a full "plainclothes" wrapper complete with the behind the grill strobes, alternately flashing headlights and the obligatory dashboard bubble gum machine.

I'm afraid that I gave in to my baser instincts on more than one occasion and in the short span of about a year or so I had "pulled over" my sister, her husband, a few neighbors and friends and my business partner!

Yeah, that kinda' stuff is FUN!

James

tghlk · #36 Post by **tghlk** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:51 pm

Nothing special here. Just an 01 F150 and I love it. No problems with it except for some spark knock on regular gas. 4.2 gets good mileage. I do like the styling.

Also have a 1980 Pinto with a turbo 2.3 out of a Merkur (german ford sierra) Just about done, just have to finish the rear sway bar and some engine tuning. Low cost and easy to do.

Toine · #37 Post by **Toine** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:06 am

I drive an Peugeot 605, and I'm an student!

I love the car to death.......it's like riding in a Merc S class.

NS · #38 Post by NS » Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:46 am

BillMorrow wrote:theres more but it think the boredom level is probably getting to a critical level among the readers..

Not really. I find it very interesting. Wow, you got so many cars!!!

Is it cheap to buy a car in USA?

In Singapore, a car is around a few hundred thousands of dollars and you need to pay road tax, maintenance tax, ERP tax, government tax, parking tax, insurance tax, and etc.........! Even though i got a car license to drive, i also can't afford to buy even the cheapest car in Singapore. Too expensive and later also need to pay for so many taxes.....! *sigh!*

Thinkpaddict · #39 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:28 pm

Nothing especial here either. 2006 Chevy Cobalt LT with the performance package. Surprisingly powerful engine, plus I am getting around 33 MPG.

Will probably trade within a few years for the new Chevy Camaro (if the suits at GM wake up and decide to put it into production).

I've wanted to get my dirty hands into a '71 Plymouth Barracuda for a while now, but the price those things go for is insane. Wish I could back in time 35 years and get one.

#40 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 2:32 am

dsigma6 wrote:
BillMorrow wrote:1988 Cadillac Allante
<insert respect here>

for non cadillac fans its a bit of a piece..but i absolutely love them. i'm one of the more wealthy members on the board- i drive an '89 chevy corsica with 43K miles. i assume by 1986 avalon you meant '96...?

you're right..
you can see pics of that car at billmorrow.com
and maybe i'll post some pics of some of the others..
i KNOW i have some snapshots of the 59 cadillac convert, the first MBZ 280SL (a polaroid), did i mention the 67 eldo..?

NS wrote:
BillMorrow wrote:theres more but it think the boredom level is probably getting to a critical level among the readers..
Not really. I find it very interesting. Wow, you got so many cars!!!

that is a list of about 50 years of cars.. uhmm 52 years.. from about 1954 through 2006..

NS wrote:
BillMorrow wrote:theres more but it think the boredom level is probably getting to a critical level among the readers..
Is it cheap to buy a car in USA?

In Singapore, a car is around a few hundred thousands of dollars...
singapore dollars or US dollars..?

the government does not want you guys to be able to drive..
and judging from the maturity level of some of your fellow students, the government is probably right..

linx to pix:
(warning, some of these are big files)
http://www.billmorrow.com/GeorgeLimousine.jpg
ok, i admit the cars name was George..

i had that car for nearly 18 years..
my house in los altos hills is the background..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Allante-2.JPG
in the front yard with the wife person before her car crash..
http://www.billmorrow.com/PIC00001.JPG
same photo session with wife in driver seat..
my current house is in the trees..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Caroline_Bill_Cordial.jpg
here we are on deck of Cordial..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Cordial_Under ... as1988.jpg
If you look closely you can see me kneeling on deck watching under the cruising spinnaker
http://www.billmorrow.com/AML282-394-0132.jpg
TWO AM Lagonda's.. my first one and my third one..
http://www.billmorrow.com/SkidLoader-PIC00142.JPG
the skid steer loader with the old dump truck behind it..
everyone needs a big yellow machine for their yard..

#41 Post by **BillMorrow** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:45 am

christopher_wolf wrote:Wow

What a collection.

My family had a good-sized boat down in Florida that they lived in for a few years, then moved to a land based house in coral springs.

thats what i did..
moved aboard the irwin 65 for 2 years and the KhaShing 65 motoryacht for 8 years and began to feel like john lackland..
so i took the $$ out of the boat and put it into real estate..

but this is another story..

christopher_wolf · #42 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:56 am

Awesome pics you got there; I liked the two Lagondas.

And George certainly was a classic.

Torque · #43 Post by **Torque** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:07 am

BillMorrow wrote: TWO AM Lagonda's.. my first one and my third one..
http://www.billmorrow.com/SkidLoader-PIC00142.JPG

Wow, don't see too many of those around

ambientscape · #44 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 6:53 am

Toine wrote:I drive an Peugeot 605, and I'm an student!

I love the car to death.......it's like riding in a Merc S class.

Another Peugeot fan here.....!! I used to have a Peugeot 406, till I crashed to the hillside...and the car is total lost. I just suffer a lost tooth. The car is really comfortable....!! But maintenance its a bit hefty.

Turbo Audi · #45 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:05 am

The Lagonda body was, and still is fantastic.

Rob Mayercik · #46 Post by **Rob Mayercik** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:11 am

daeojkim wrote:BMW = Break My Wallet

Oh, dear, you caught my eye with this, now I have to add my $0.02:

My DD is an 02 Jetta TDI - gotta love only filling up every 620 miles (give or take a few).

The former DD (now miscellaneous fun vehicle) is a 92 Jeep Cherokee, now very slightly modified for off-roading (mostly armor to protect my body panels - they say "chicks dig body damage" in the off-road circles, but I don't dig it).

And now, as promised, a couple more auto "acronyms":

Jeep = Just Empty Every Pocket
= Just Empty Every Parts bin

Ford = Fix Or Repair Daily
= Found On Road Dead
= Driver Returns On Foot

Fiat = Fix It Again, Tony

Rob

ambientscape · #47 Post by **ambientscape** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 8:02 am

Rob Mayercik wrote:
daeojkim wrote:BMW = Break My Wallet
Oh, dear, you caught my eye with this, now I have to add my $0.02:

My DD is an 02 Jetta TDI - gotta love only filling up every 620 miles (give or take a few).

The former DD (now miscellaneous fun vehicle) is a 92 Jeep Cherokee, now very slightly modified for off-roading (mostly armor to protect my body panels - they say "chicks dig body damage" in the off-road circles, but I don't dig it).

And now, as promised, a couple more auto "acronyms":

Jeep = Just Empty Every Pocket
= Just Empty Every Parts bin

Ford = Fix Or Repair Daily
= Found On Road Dead
= Driver Returns On Foot

Fiat = Fix It Again, Tony

Rob

I think it should sounds better this way:

FIAT : Failure In Automobile Technology

AUDI : Another Useless Deutsch Invention

* Found this somewhere.....

NS · #48 Post by NS » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:27 am

@Mr BillMorrow,

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The requested URL /Cordial_UnderSailChristmas1988cleaned was not found on this server.

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Apache/1.3.27 Server at www.billmorrow.com Port 80

ADMIN EDIT: Link mentioned above is now fixed..

NS · #49 Post by NS » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:43 am

BillMorrow wrote:In Singapore, a car is around a few hundred thousands of dollars...
singapore dollars or US dollars..?

Sing dollars...!

BillMorrow wrote:the government does not want you guys to be able to drive..
and judging from the maturity level of some of your fellow students, the government is probably right..

Singapore roads are too small...! Not as wide as USA and can drive up to more than 100Kilometre per hour. Been to california that day and i took the rare opportunity to drive on the wide roads at 100Km/h...!
All my passengers MUST put on special seatbelts & buy life insurance.

<--Just joking!

BillMorrow wrote:linx to pix:
(warning, some of these are big files)
http://www.billmorrow.com/GeorgeLimousine.jpg
ok, i admit the cars name was George..
i had that car for nearly 18 years..
my house in los altos hills is the background..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Allante-2.JPG
in the front yard with the wife person before her car crash..
http://www.billmorrow.com/PIC00001.JPG
same photo session with wife in driver seat..
my current house is in the trees..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Caroline_Bill_Cordial.jpg
here we are on deck of Cordial..
http://www.billmorrow.com/Cordial_Under ... 988cleaned and smaller.jpg
If you look closely you can see me kneeling on deck watching under the cruising spinnaker
http://www.billmorrow.com/AML282-394-0132.jpg
TWO AM Lagonda's.. my first one and my third one..
http://www.billmorrow.com/SkidLoader-PIC00142.JPG
the skid steer loader with the old dump truck behind it..
everyone needs a big yellow machine for their yard..

Nice pics... Mr Morrow, next time pls save the pics as GIF...!

Thanks...!

Turbo Audi · #50 Post by **Turbo Audi** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 11:04 am

Rob Mayercik wrote:
AUDI : Another Useless Deutsch Invention

* Found this somewhere.....

that hurts!

Thinkpaddict · #51 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:04 pm

NS wrote: Singapore roads are too small...! Not as wide as USA and can drive up to more than 100Kilometre per hour. Been to california that day and i took the rare opportunity to drive on the wide roads at 100Km/h...!
All my passengers MUST put on special seatbelts & buy life insurance. <--Just joking!

Are you sure you don't mean 100 mph? 100km/h is actually very slow for Northern California standards. I routinely drive around 75mph (120km/h) on the highway. One night, shortly after getting my car, in a long stretch of highway with no cars around I actually got to 110mph (177km/h) before wussing out and taking my foot off the pedal.

However, with people in my car I am much more careful and never top 85mph.

JHEM · #52 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 1:46 pm

Thinkpaddict wrote:However, with people in my car I am much more careful and never top 85mph.

75MPH out here on the East coast on I95 and a few other roads will only cause the tractor trailers to stack up on your tail. And garner a LOT of glares from other drivers as they attempt to make your car explode with the death rays from their eyes as they pass!

You almost have to go 85MPH just to keep up with the traffic flow during rush hour.

Regards,

James

k2jsv · #53 Post by **k2jsv** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:28 pm

JHEM wrote:75MPH out here on the East coast on I95 and a few other roads will only cause the tractor trailers to stack up on your tail. And garner a LOT of glares from other drivers as they attempt to make your car explode with the death rays from their eyes as they pass!

You almost have to go 85MPH just to keep up with the traffic flow during rush hour.

Regards,

James

Ah the joys of urban life...

Glad I don't live in the NY City area anymore. I think I would actually kill somebody if I did.

JHEM · #54 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:52 pm

k2jsv wrote:Glad I don't live in the NY City area anymore. I think I would actually kill somebody if I did.

As someone "bred and buttered" in the city, I was always under the impression that one HAD to kill someone to get out! Preferably someone from Jersey in order to take their place.

Seriously though, NYC/LI traffic is the primary reason we sold our place in the Hamptons. I just simply could no longer look forward to going out east, and spent the better portion of weekend trips out there worrying about how long it was going to take to get back.

Even flying up and back wasn't less stressful as weather became a greater factor, plus having to leave an "extra" car at the cottage or airport was taxing on our resources with five drivers in the house at the time.

Regards,

James

Thinkpaddict · #55 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 3:53 pm

JHEM wrote: 75MPH out here on the East coast on I95 and a few other roads will only cause the tractor trailers to stack up on your tail. And garner a LOT of glares from other drivers as they attempt to make your car explode with the death rays from their eyes as they pass!

I'd say I need to move to the East coast then.

Actually I remember the in-laws mentioning after a trip to Ohio a couple of years ago that traffic seemed to be faster there, although I immediately dismissed that comment as typical in-law BS.

In California, as long as you don't go over 75mph in the highway you are safe from getting a ticket. I wonder if the highway patrol in the East coast have a different tacit standard as to what speed is worthy of a ticket.

JHEM · #56 Post by **JHEM** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:22 pm

Thinkpaddict wrote:In California, as long as you don't go over 75mph in the highway you are safe from getting a ticket. I wonder if the highway patrol in the East coast have a different tacit standard as to what speed is worthy of a ticket.

We have a number of highways where the speed limit is 75MPH, so you have to push the envelope a bit to garner attention.

That said, weaving in and out of traffic at a high rate of speed on the NJ Turnpike is guaranteed to make a Trooper pop out of your trunk! Well, at least that's what it will seem like, they're very stealthy.

PA Troopers will give you 10MPH over provided you're not passing a lot of traffic as a loner.

If you're within 20 miles of the center of Baltimore, 5MPH over the posted limit is safe, 10MPH over and you're a goner. MD Troopers (the infamous "Yellowjackets") are not to be toyed with!

Being a lone wolf in VA will draw unwanted attention, stay in a pack. The upside is that the pack will probably be running at 75 to 80MPH!

Of course, at 12K feet AGL and 250 knots in this, none of that stuff matters!

Regards,

James

tghlk · #57 Post by **tghlk** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:21 pm

I do have to admit there seems to be a fewer amount of clueless drivers in the DC area at least compared to NC. DC drivers will turn right at stoplights if they have any room to do so. The inner/outer loop of the DC beltway is still 5mph, but the average speed is 80. Once you get out of the stopngo traffic on 95, it's pretty much as fast as you wanna go provided you stay in a pack.

Thinkpaddict · #58 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:25 am

JHEM wrote: Of course, at 12K feet AGL and 250 knots in this, none of that stuff matters!

That's a beautiful machine. I have only been aboard a small airplane once, and it was an unforgetable experience. I envy you, sir!

Thank you for your comprehensive manual on best speeding practices on Eastern states. I should print a copy in case I must travel there at some point.

Regarding the Maryland "Yellojackets", that sounds quite dangerous. Do they sting?

Take care.

Thinkpaddict · #59 Post by **Thinkpaddict** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 4:27 am

tghlk wrote:I do have to admit there seems to be a fewer amount of clueless drivers in the DC area at least compared to NC. DC drivers will turn right at stoplights if they have any room to do so. The inner/outer loop of the DC beltway is still 5mph, but the average speed is 80. Once you get out of the stopngo traffic on 95, it's pretty much as fast as you wanna go provided you stay in a pack.

I keep hearing about packs. Isn't the last one in the pack that always gets screwed? I got a ticket for going 65 mph in a 50 mph zone, and I was just following a guy. However, I must say that this was a one-lane road (two lanes, one in each direction), so the county police car that got me really didn't have a choice to go for the guy ahead of me.

christopher_wolf · #60 Post by **christopher_wolf** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 5:37 am

Most of the driving habits in certain northeastern states can be described as follows; gawddarn Stoplight Grand Prix. Last time I was over there with a few friends, in Boston, the traffic in and around it was *murderous*. Everybody *has* to get to the same point at the same time from different paths and at least 5mph faster than the other guy who is trying to go 5mph faster than him; combine this with the view that pedestrians have an obstacle rating somewhere between "orange safety cone" and "lane reflector" and you get the idea.

On the upshot, there are all sorts of fun motorsports they have, including but not limited to;

The Double Vertical Pass: Passing two vehicles in a single acceleration.

The Triple Vertical Pass: Passing three vehicles in a single acceleration.

The Horizontal Double Pass: Passing a vehicle that is itself in the act of passing another vehicle. In some areas, this is a community pastime to be savoured, apparently.

Threading the Needle: Green means go, Yellow means speed the hell up, and red means floor it.

Bumper Cars: Accelerate past you, turn into your lane, then slow down for no apparent reason.

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