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I know SVX doesn't stand a chance against srt-4 in any gear.. thus from that the STI or EVO, I won't even consider comparing. But at the end of the day, I'd still pick my SVX over them all. Can't put a price on uniqueness. =]
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Like I always say, you have one life...enjoy it. Better to die doing something you love than to die in some hospital bed on life support. If you live life scared of everything you will regret it. |
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Yep, better to die by pasting a minivan full of kids.
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You've proved me wrong. You've shown me that it dosn't matter your age, you can still be a tool. phil
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------------------------------------------------------------------------ Originally posted by Noir i don't know about you guys, but every so often when it's nice out, driving to a certain song, having a certain bounce in the soles of my shoes, i feel like punching the gas and going fast. then i get a longing to head up to the mountains and drive up and down some curvy roads with the windows down and sunroof open. do i exceed the speed limit? probably. do i have fun? most definitely. people who street race may or may not have that feeling too, but i'm not going to rag on them, just tell them to be careful and be considerate. Quote:
And another thing: Your right to die doing something you love ends where it meet's my family's right to safely navigate the same stretch of road. dcb |
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Like I said before...if you (as an "innocent" driver) witness a race, those participants are what i would consider "stupid street racers" (or insert whatever term you prefer)...the ones who value life and are considerate of others, you will never see. I make no excuses for those seen weaving through traffic at 120mph...etc. |
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You just dont get it, do you?
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Well, I don't street race, but I do know people who do.
Because of that fact, I can't lump 'all street racers are bad and dumb' like Rob lumps 'Mac users are more intelligent than PC users'. As stated before, I believe it all depends on the driver. The people I know who do race tend to exercise good judgement in weighing the factors and choosing places and times where traffic would be removed from the equation. They have been doing it for years and not once have they gotten into an accident nor the people they were racing. They typically meet at a designated spot, talk about the risks and agree to pull off if something looks questionable or dangerous. They typically choose rural spots. I don't know about the areas where you all live in, but Atlanta is a crappy place to street race. We have traffic, lights, and cops everywhere. Other than the street light from street light racing (in which you really can't go over 35mph unless the roads are totally clear, which doesn't happen very often in Atlanta) so it's kinda hard to keep constantly driving unless on the highway. I'm more concerned about reckless drivers, intoxicated drivers, police cars (yup had a friend that worked at a body shop the serviced police cruisers), soccer mom's who are on the phone while carting their kids around, heck most people who are on the phone while driving, people who speed over 15 miles an hour, tailgaters, drivers who think they can drive 80 miles an hour on wet roads, drivers that don't turn on the lights at night, drivers that eat while driving, drivers that read while driving, drivers that put on make up while driving, and street racers that have poor judgement. |
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Because of these morons, eventually motorcycling will be outlawed completely, not to mention the number of lives that have been lost and the money that has been blown on insurance premiums inflated by motorcycle deaths."
I don't see what motorcycles have to do with your car insurance.... If I wipe out on my bike, chances are I'll be the one scraped off the asphalt -- not the kids in a mini-van. In WA state there is not even a liability insurance requirement for that matter. You can hardly do any damage on a bike. Usually the biker and his machine take the hit. I pay a $2000 annual insurance premium for my Triumph and that's because the chance of Progressive replacing my bike are high. I'm a risk factor for MYSELF AND MY MACHINE. On the other hand, I pay $66/mo liability for my SVX because a 3600lb car moving at 100mph will split a mini-van i half! Think of your physics: F = m*a Besides... Progressive Motorcycle Insurance and their Car operation are separate branches.... -Nick Last edited by tuzem; 05-18-2004 at 06:51 PM. |
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I'm wearing pants.
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I am the type of guy who lives to live. I don't waste my time worrying all the time...i'm not saying that's the way you should live...it's just the way I choose to live. Because of that, I do make some bad decisions...but overall, when I look back on my life (whether that's tomorrow or 60 years from now) I know I will be able to say that I lived. If you choose to live very conservatively, that's your choice...but understand not everyone has to live your way. Disclaimer: I'm not saying that I don't value my life or the life of my loved ones...i've already made it clear, I think, that we're on the same side when it comes to "typical street racers". Quote:
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It works the other way too, so street racers have an effect on biker's insurance...it's just that the ratio of biker to street racer deaths is still at something like 20:1 (not to say that won't change). Yeah my girlfriend's sister works for State Farm. I just happen to listen when people I know talk about work, that's how I learn these things...no really...it's true. |
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shadow, i guess you aren't as bad as they say
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