Let's talk about cars
#7201
Re: Let's talk about cars
Is anyone watching the new Grand Tour series. For some reason, the third series has, at last turned into Top Gear. Three episodes in and this is the best that Clarkson, Hammond, and May have done, by far since they left the BBC. The second and third episodes comprised an entirely on-location trek across Colombia, and IMO it rivaled specials like Vietnam, Burma, and India.
#7203
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Joined: Dec 2015
Location: california
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Re: Let's talk about cars
I've seen large regional variations in driving in the US. New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts: no patience, extreme aggression, flexible understanding of traffic laws but at least they keep moving and are able to parallel park. Midwest: calmer, less aggressive but sleepy. Midwesterners don't GO when the light turns green and are lazy on the highway resulting in large and dangerous speed differentials. Florida: terrible tailgating and lack of attention, Floridians make a wide, straight highway on a sunny day with minimal traffic extraordinarily dangerous because they drive like idiots (no offense). Rural / mountainous areas like Utah/Colorado or Vermont/New Hampshire: fearless drivers with a much higher standard of skill than elsewhere. In these areas, you'll find 18 year old girls who blast down a gravel roads at 50 mph in a four wheel drift, are able to rock crawl, have a winch mounted and know how to use it. I've never driven on the West Coast.
#7204
Re: Let's talk about cars
I’m starting to loose count the amount of times I’ve watched the first episode of the new series. Mustang, Charger, Camero, Senna all in one episode! Plus it’s my first time watching it in 4K which makes it even better. Heard a rumour that this was the last series and they will be sticking to longer one offs in future. I hope that’s not true.
Last edited by Pulaski; Jan 28th 2019 at 4:03 am.
#7206
Re: Let's talk about cars
Slight moment of shame when that Silverado had CO plates on...
I'm currently in the process right now of changing vehicles myself. Might be a terrible decision but oh well, can't spend it when you're dead.
I'm currently in the process right now of changing vehicles myself. Might be a terrible decision but oh well, can't spend it when you're dead.
#7207
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Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2
Re: Let's talk about cars
Looks like you got hit by snow, we had horrendous winds.
#7208
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#7209
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Joined: Mar 2004
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I just got back and the winds have died down, a bit of blowing snow, something that always surprises me is how it melts on the road when it is way below freezing. You can expect that to ice up when the sun goes down.
#7210
Re: Let's talk about cars
Heading to the dealership this afternoon to put some money down on the new truck. Hopefully should have it by Saturday!
#7212
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Joined: Apr 2012
Location: Apex, NC
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#7214
Re: Let's talk about cars
Also works
Not getting my hopes up, numbers quoted have been good so far but as usual if it comes out the mouth of a salesman it's probably bullshit so I'll know this evening!
Maybe I should've just got a Silverado like the one on the GT Colombia special!
Not getting my hopes up, numbers quoted have been good so far but as usual if it comes out the mouth of a salesman it's probably bullshit so I'll know this evening!
Maybe I should've just got a Silverado like the one on the GT Colombia special!
#7215
Re: Let's talk about cars
Picked it up last night.
2018 Ford Raptor SuperCrew, fully loaded with the 802A package and some other adds on such as the bead-lock wheels and some things for the bed (also has the spray in bed liner). Will take some photos when I get home from work if it’s still light out!
Very happy with it! I was holding out for one in the Velocity Blue but this one came in Magnetic Grey and I fell in love.
2018 Ford Raptor SuperCrew, fully loaded with the 802A package and some other adds on such as the bead-lock wheels and some things for the bed (also has the spray in bed liner). Will take some photos when I get home from work if it’s still light out!
Very happy with it! I was holding out for one in the Velocity Blue but this one came in Magnetic Grey and I fell in love.