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You seam to have a fascination with me so i thought I'd share.
It was sarcasm and in that light, I think I was calling someone a hemorrhoid as he chimes in right behind you with yet another very helpful and on topic post.
But what do I know?
There is a writing forum at the bottom of the forum for guys like you.
Give it a try.
I get tired of reading posts that do nothing but point out someones grammatical mistakes someone makes.
It does nothing to further the topic and it distracts from the topic being discussed.
All is is is someone stroking their own ego.
Jmo
Last edited by snofarmer; 01-28-2012 at 07:51 AM..
In my area, I have noticed that the Bentley Continentals, the Ferraris, the Lamborghinis, the Rolls-Royces, and the Aston-Martins are usually driven very conservatively.
Whether this is solely because of their poor fuel economy, or whether the incredibly high insurance rates are also a factor, I don't know--but the reality is that the very affluent folks in my area do drive these expensive machines in a very conservative manner.
As an affluent someone who buys and drives cars with big engines and crazy pick-up, let me tell you why I generally drive 'conservatively.' Because it is the proper way to drive.
What kind of stupid, immature tool accelerates like a bat out of hell at every light? It's not safe, it's not good for the car, it's not good for fuel economy, but most of all...we have nothing to prove to you. We are going to drive in a comfortable manner...and trust me, when the time comes (usually when I'm merging onto the two freeways I take to work), we will have a total BLAST with the insane pick-up we get from these cars.
I can understand why most folks have matured beyond jack rabbit stops and starts but I guess I might find it curious (to irritating) would be when you are behind a powerful car that is entering a freeway at a speed well below the flow of traffic forcing you to drive aggressively just to safely get up to speed around it so folks don't have to brake as you enter the lane.
Or when you are beholden behind a powerful car waiting to get into traffic from a side street or lot that is busy enough that you have to actually use some power to cross into the traffic safely, and they act as if they have a 1980 Mercedes 140D, waiting until there is no traffic for 500+ yards before attempting it, and that may very well be a very long wait until that situation arises.
That stuff points to the driver's driving ability more than the vehicle they are driving.
I-4's need to rev higher to keep up at higher speeds in certain situations and work harder whereas the bigger capacity engines have the power readily available w.o revving it making it work a lot less.
I know a lady who bought a newer Mustang GT and she never drives it over 55mph. I've gotten behind her several times on the highway and have had to pass her in my minivan.
Well, I am glad that you acknowledged that reality!
As I like to say...I once thought that I made a mistake, but I was wrong...
In all seriousness, however, I hope you realize that I am just jesting.
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so i thought I'd share.
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