I don't get it!!!

cooltoy · 08-27-2014, 10:07 AM

Agree.

Spooler · 08-27-2014, 10:08 AM

I drive 52 miles one way to work. I have been doing it for over 12 years. I got to the point that I was tired of the commute. I finally said the heck with it and got the car I always wanted. I look forward to getting in my Nismo to go home. I however do not have to deal with road salt, etc. No way I would drive her up north in the winter. I would do like other folks and have a beater car for that.

FPenvy · 08-27-2014, 10:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ProfessorDave

How does one restrict oneself from making love? At first I thought duct tape, but then thought the bondage fans might get excited by that, sabotaging efforts to be celibate. Then I wondered about self-induced coma. But that seems impractical, as most of us have to work during the week, not to mention that a similar practice didn't turn out so well for Michael Jackson.

The answer seems to be that such restrictions are not plausible. I'm pretty sure Mr. Peabody would tell Sherman to engage freely in sexual and mileage hedonism. So that's my plan.

typically i just do what i want then say sorry.

it's easier to ask for forgivness than permission.

H2O_Doc · 08-27-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Driving the Z in winter with all the stupid drivers that do not know how to, is like sending your wife to a gang bang.

Come again?

JARblue · 08-27-2014, 10:20 AM

I'm going to move up north and drive the Z in the winter. Here are my proposed mods:

FPenvy · 08-27-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm going to move up north and drive the Z in the winter. Here are my proposed mods:

it would be funny if the pic/link worked lol

kenchan · 08-27-2014, 10:22 AM

that could go in the terrible parker thread. lol

JARblue · 08-27-2014, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

it would be funny if the pic/link worked lol

Works for me. Try not sucking. Or a refresh

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

that could go in the terrible parker thread. lol

Truth

kenchan · 08-27-2014, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Works for me. Try not sucking. Or a refresh

Truth

FPenvy · 08-27-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Works for me. Try not sucking. Or a refresh

but you said you love it when i sucked.....

you.

14ZTSport · 08-27-2014, 10:38 AM

To OP, I am fortunate to live in an area where the winters aren't too bad, and the few times it snows, the snow plows don't pile snow ridiculously. Additionally, they don't seem to use salt here, some type of chemical, and not very frequently. That being said, I grew up just outside of St. Louis, MO, and if I couldn't afford a second car to garage a car like this in the winter, I'd have never bought it. Salt, deep plowed snow along roadways/driveway entrances, insane drivers would be the death knell for any sports car in the winter. So it is actually a location issue. I fully get the "I bought it to drive it", as that is why I buy cars.

All that being said, I've made it through many winters here with a GT mustang (06 then 2011 5.0), but I am a VERY defensive driver. I already know I will have to replace the summer tires with all-season (Continental DWS as I had on the mustangs) as soon as the first threat of snow/icy conditions is forecast. Heck, the first week I was driving this home from work, back end broke loose on the highway as I was accelerating from an entrance ramp to 70 mph in the rain. Fortunately I learned long ago to "feel" the car and when it slips, let up on the gas and all will be well (rain or snow...doesn't always work on ice lol).

ckim64 · 08-27-2014, 10:43 AM

What matters the most to me is understanding the vehicle dynamics of the car.
2014 here with 33k miles.

cooltoy · 08-27-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by H2O_Doc

Come again?

It's an analogy.

Because every loser driver will try to rear-end my car each time a few flakes of snow fall, so it's like a free for all to run into my nice car.

njobe89 · 08-27-2014, 10:50 AM

i want to keep the miles low on my car so when i sell it in a couple years i can get more money out of it. plus i do about 25-30k miles a year... but it seems ckim64 has me beat lol

njobe89 · 08-27-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Because every loser driver will try to rear-end my car each time a few flakes of snow fall, so it's like a free for all to run into my nice car.

there you go

08-27-2014, 10:07 AM	#31 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,951 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243721	Agree. kenchan and mishuko like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

08-27-2014, 10:20 AM	#35 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I'm going to move up north and drive the Z in the winter. Here are my proposed mods: kenchan, Ghostvette, janglez and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-27-2014, 10:50 AM	#44 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174284	i want to keep the miles low on my car so when i sell it in a couple years i can get more money out of it. plus i do about 25-30k miles a year... but it seems ckim64 has me beat lol __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

08-27-2014, 10:08 AM	#32 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,579 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	I drive 52 miles one way to work. I have been doing it for over 12 years. I got to the point that I was tired of the commute. I finally said the heck with it and got the car I always wanted. I look forward to getting in my Nismo to go home. I however do not have to deal with road salt, etc. No way I would drive her up north in the winter. I would do like other folks and have a beater car for that.

08-27-2014, 10:22 AM	#37 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	that could go in the terrible parker thread. lol

08-27-2014, 10:38 AM	#41 (permalink)
14ZTSport Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Drives: 14 Z M6 PW T/S Rep Power: 11	To OP, I am fortunate to live in an area where the winters aren't too bad, and the few times it snows, the snow plows don't pile snow ridiculously. Additionally, they don't seem to use salt here, some type of chemical, and not very frequently. That being said, I grew up just outside of St. Louis, MO, and if I couldn't afford a second car to garage a car like this in the winter, I'd have never bought it. Salt, deep plowed snow along roadways/driveway entrances, insane drivers would be the death knell for any sports car in the winter. So it is actually a location issue. I fully get the "I bought it to drive it", as that is why I buy cars. All that being said, I've made it through many winters here with a GT mustang (06 then 2011 5.0), but I am a VERY defensive driver. I already know I will have to replace the summer tires with all-season (Continental DWS as I had on the mustangs) as soon as the first threat of snow/icy conditions is forecast. Heck, the first week I was driving this home from work, back end broke loose on the highway as I was accelerating from an entrance ramp to 70 mph in the rain. Fortunately I learned long ago to "feel" the car and when it slips, let up on the gas and all will be well (rain or snow...doesn't always work on ice lol).

08-27-2014, 10:43 AM	#42 (permalink)
ckim64 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Playboy Mansion Posts: 191 Drives: Hyundai 370Z Rep Power: 12	What matters the most to me is understanding the vehicle dynamics of the car. 2014 here with 33k miles.