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Offline ramzey

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« on: October 23, 2003, 12:42:38 AM »
its so nice to drive 80-90 mph early on the morning together with many other cars on highway:)

btw anyone know how much cost GPS with drive directions (map)?


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Offline Gadfly

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« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2003, 06:21:44 AM »
Less than the ticket for for going 80-90 mph.
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Offline fffreeze220

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« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2003, 06:32:44 AM »
Jeez i am surprised u guys have the balls to drive so fast with these rolling cupholders in the US. Fear to death give u guys a kick ? lol :D
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Offline Ripsnort

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« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2003, 06:33:29 AM »
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Originally posted by ramzey
its so nice to drive 80-90 mph early on the morning together with many other cars on highway:)

btw anyone know how much cost GPS with drive directions (map)?


ramzey


Depends on the quality of the unit you want..but lets begin with the question.."Do I really *need* one?"  Are you consistently traveling into territory that you need one, as an example, a regional salesperson would do?

Personally, I can't justify them, the times I *do* travel "uncharted waters" I simply pull up a map off the internet before traveling.
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Offline ramzey

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« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2003, 06:53:49 AM »
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Less than the ticket for for going 80-90 mph.


noone will stop you if all around driving same;-) just fast wave of cars:D



RIpsnort, i know printer is cheapest way, but not work if you lost direction and preety poor during night. "Uncharted water" is funn, but not when every time i drive somwhere and must turn back when saw San Francisco citty limits ;-)
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Offline Curval

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« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2003, 07:33:54 AM »
I don't envy you guys who have to drive great distances to get to work...did it for about 8 years when I lived in Toronto.

These days I take a ferry to work.  I have a 2 minute walk to the wharf and the ferry drops me off about 200 yards from my office.

It's a really cool way to get there...no more risking life and limb on my bike.:)
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Offline nuchpatrick

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« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2003, 08:28:50 AM »
Far better to enjoy the morning drive in 60-70* weather with the top down at 80-90mph  :aok

GPS, those are for people who get lost alot :D
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Offline Wlfgng

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« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2003, 09:12:52 AM »
Curval, I'm with you on that one.

My commute, if you can call it that, is about 1/2 mile.
lol.. and I used to commute for 1 hour when I lived in Denver!
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Offline gofaster

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« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2003, 09:16:05 AM »
I drive 5 miles in 20 minutes to get to work, top speed 40mph, traffic lights every 300 yards or so.  Sometimes I long for the open road and a sports car.
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Offline Udie

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« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2003, 09:24:01 AM »
45 miles to work one way all of it on the freeway.  Unfortunately I have to drive through downtown Austin to get there.  So the first 30 min (10 miles) I get to go about 30 to 40mph.  But once I past downtown I'm at work in a bout 15 min ;)  80-90mph cept where the DPS has their daily speed trap.
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Offline Godzilla

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« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2003, 09:24:39 AM »
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its so nice to drive 80-90 mph early on the morning together with many other cars on highway:)

btw anyone know how much cost GPS with drive directions (map)?


ramzey


Be careful of the sudden 30-40 mph zones....they pop up quick :o

If you have a laptop, you can get a real nice GPS for about $200.00.  I use a GPS with my laptop all the time when I travel.
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Offline texace

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« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2003, 09:55:42 AM »
Early morning in October, when the temperature is about 67 degrees or so, nothing beats rocketing up I-35 in an S2000 with the top down. Everyone's going at least 80...sometimes even the cops are passing me in the left lane. :D
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Offline Saurdaukar

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« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2003, 10:02:32 AM »
Ah, one of the few pleasures in life.  :D

There I was this morning, put-putting along to work and anxiously awaiting the arrival of my 'backroad turnoff' which would allow me to enjoy the feeling of lateral G forces when I see it...

no...

it cant be...

SNOW!

whoopee its October and Ive seen the first flurries of the year... cant believe it.  Spoiled my whole morning.  I hate winter here... its depressing.  We have the 'eternal grey sky' that shows up about late October and doesnt leave until April.  During these months the cloud layer is solid, casting a dreary shadow upon everything.  The Sun become an old friend that youll see again come springtime.

F this... Im moving south.
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Offline Udie

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« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2003, 10:05:13 AM »
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F this... Im moving south.



YANKEE GO HOME!! :D


j/k! You're more than welcome in Texas!
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Offline nuchpatrick

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« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2003, 10:38:26 AM »
Yes.. I now have to warm up my tires to have the normal lateral grip.  I relized it when I jumped on to I-4 it's a nice sharp right hand on ramp. I had the drift'n going on.. tho I rather stick to get though the turn faster! :D
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