Life....

[EX#996]

If she would have hit the gas and instead of hitting the brakes when she heard my tires squeal I probably would have missed her.  I put on over 26,000 miles a year and have learned that a persons first reaction when faced with a potential hazard it to hit the brakes.  Sometimes it is better to gas it and get out of the way.

Oh well, thats life.

Dawn   :)

[Super Dave]

Yeah, ain't that the truth.

And anyone can get a driver's license.  

[SliderPhoto]

Doesn't include your new ride, Jack...  It's cool.

The thing is huge, I'm love'n it!

I found where the brake controller wiring is. ;D

[sdiver68]

Soory to hear about your bad luck Dawn :(  Think of it as an excuse to get a "new" car fairly often :)

SUV envy Dave, thats's all  :P

How else can I haul the things I need, pull an enclosed trailer, have a vehicle capable of a decent pace in any type of weather, easy loading and buckling in of my son, not look like a soccer mom in a mini-van (which don't offer V8's anyway), and be nice enough to take clients to lunch and discuss high dollar contracts?

I resisted the SUV for as long as I could, but when you have the above criteria, there really is no other choice as good.

And, if the proposed Bush tax plan goes into effect, look out H2 :D Evil laugh

[KBOlsen]

Yep!  On 03/31...  Do you want to cause a little trouble?

 ;D ;D ;D

[the_weggie_man]

Dawn .... Life's a b*tch and then you die. Glad to hear you're OK.

sdiver ..... full size van is the answer, not SUV, They have V8's and loads of carrying capacity and properly ballasted will go through most any weather, and it's hard to beat the comfort of a custom van.. Just mho.  ;D

[Super Dave]

SUV envy Dave, thats's all  :P

How else can I haul the things I need, pull an enclosed trailer, have a vehicle capable of a decent pace in any type of weather, easy loading and buckling in of my son, not look like a soccer mom in a mini-van (which don't offer V8's anyway), and be nice enough to take clients to lunch and discuss high dollar contracts?

Sorry, I've got it way covered...  And diesel...  And now a TV...  And it isn't an RV...  And I was still faster at Blackhawk drying the track than most of the guys.  Must have been my dual rear wheels.  Then there's that cost thing... ;D

Jack, you found the little wire thingie...

[MightyDuc Racing]

We drive older high mileage vehicles so we don't have a car payment.  However you always want a spare in case one decides to take a dump.  So here's the saga...

We need another vehicle because the 'ol Dodge Ramcharger with 188,000 + miles is really on it's last legs.  So we find a Pontiac Sunbird with 200,000 + miles, runs excellent, looks OK, and it's only $300.00.  What happens a deer runs into the side of it.   ::)  It don't look so good any more. Plus after 4 months, the starter took a dump.  Another lawn ornament.   :(

Take it from a former car salesman (aka scum of the earth  ;D), lease a vehicle.  Pay for most of the extra miles up front and forget about the damn car repairs.  Car payment usually winds up equalling the repair bills + your personal time and grief.  Just my humble opinion.

[EX#996]

Take it from a former car salesman (aka scum of the earth  ;D), lease a vehicle.  Pay for most of the extra miles up front and forget about the damn car repairs.  Car payment usually winds up equalling the repair bills + your personal time and grief.  Just my humble opinion.

A lot of people lease, but I figure that if I pay cash for the car - no car payment, I don't need to carry full coverage on it and most of the time I don't need to repair it every month.  This will be cheaper for us in the long run.

'88 Dodge we purchased in 1993 for $5,100 and ran it for 9 years.  Total repairs including tires was approximately $1800.  So.... $5100 + $1800 = $6900  divide that by 108 months = $63.88 per month and I don't need full coverage insurance.

'93 Sunbird we ran for 6 months and purchased for $300.00 (it will run again, if we decide to put a starter in it).  So $300.00 / 6 months = $50.00 per month and liability only.

'92 Dodge Desiel, this one we actually spent some money on $9500.00 in '95.  We haven't put any money into it at this point, but it now needs exhast and tires.  Still $9500 / 86 months = 110.47 per month.

Like Jack said, we're in a little bit of a slump, but oh well that's life.  When you run old vehicles, you have to expect some, and be able to make repairs.  IMHO old vehicles are they way to go.

Dawn   :)

[MightyDuc Racing]

I definitely know where you're coming from.  But my time is worth too much to me to deal with the grief.  Also, I never want to have to worry about my wife breaking down without me around.  Too many bad people out there.  I just don't need the worry.  Gotta concentrate on making money so I can race.   ;)  Good luck with the current situation, I'm sure it will work out okay for ya.  

[Super Dave]

Too many bad people out there.  I just don't need the worry. 

Maybe you need a change of scenery?

Imagine riding on the ice for hours on end with your racing friends...LOL!

[EX#996]

I definitely know where you're coming from.  But my time is worth too much to me to deal with the grief.  Also, I never want to have to worry about my wife breaking down without me around.  Too many bad people out there.  I just don't need the worry.  Gotta concentrate on making money so I can race.   ;)  Good luck with the current situation, I'm sure it will work out okay for ya.  

I hear ya.  Fortunately Paul does most of the repairs and I always figured that if there was any life left in the motor, I will get it home.  

My family did a good thing before they allowed me to drive.  I needed to know how to change the oil, change the tires, and know the basics of how a car works.  We have always lived out in the middle of no where and with no cellphones at the time, you better know how to limp a car home.

I remember when I was 17, I had an old 4 cyl mustang and this was in the spring during the first heavy rain storm.  The darn car keep dying.  Fortunately with the knowledge that my dad gave me (and my uncles with the stock cars), I was able to trace the problem to a cracked distributor cap.  I stopped three times, was totally soaked, but I made it home.  

Renee will also have this knowledge before she is able to drive.

Dawn   :)