oh dear, I have a volvo and the lights are always on even in the daytime. plus, I think I need a new prescription as my depth perception is whacked. On the plus side, I will usually let you drive and she's a turbo.
a very gooding thing that I don't live in LA ;^D
Posted by: irishlass at October 26, 2003 07:54 PMTwo more come to mind immediately:
Don't ever drive in the blind spot of full-size Cadillacs or other large sedans of a certain age.
When approcaching a car from the rear, observe the height of the driver's head above the seat back. If you can't see much of it, get around the vehicle immediately.
You should make this a contest.
Posted by: Dave in LA at October 27, 2003 12:41 AMMore:
When driving in the car pool lane, always drive faster than the "fast" lane.
If traffic is not clogged, drive in packs at the same speed.
Drive a SUV, you can see over Volvos and Saturns that are driven by leftists and girls, respectively.
When driving with your cell phone make sure you are in the "fast" lane and slow down.
Never drive anything American unless it's a SUV.
Never take your SUV off road.
Live on the other side of Southern California from where you work so your daily drive is long.
Turn on KNX or KFI to figure out where the Sig Alerts are.
When traffic stops, change lanes to the right and speed up.
Never look at another driver next to you, the driver will be screaming and flipping the bird.
Put on eye make up only when driving on the Freeway, never on the toll road.
The speed limit on the toll road is 80 to 90, you're paying to go fast.
Never take a ticket on your record, everyone attends traffic school.
If it rains you have two options: 1) Drive like it's dry or 2) freak out and creep very slowly.
Never slow down in fog.
Never buy a Porche to go fast, that's what lowered Honda Civics are for.
If you see an American sedan, get out of the way, the driver is incompetent.
Posted by: Breaker at October 27, 2003 06:50 PMThis Saturn owner wishes he has an Audi (Volvo? Yuck!). My Saturn (an L200) has very quick acceleration for a car of its size (probably due to being lighter thanks to its plastic body panels) and you should consider yourself lucky if you can cut in front of me.
The only reasons I bought a Saturn were because it was inexpensive and American (which means nobody would want to steal it).
Posted by: Michael at October 28, 2003 01:03 PMAbove all, the best defense is a good offense.
Posted by: Bob Chen at October 28, 2003 09:26 PMI live and abide by all those rules with the exception of the Volvo. I'm selling my fast and furious '71 Camaro for a 'I don't care what you say' Volvo turbo.
I will still drive in the fast lane, spill my Starbuck's while cutting people off, AND vote for Howard Dean while listening to public radio; happily expressing myself to the Saturn drivers I pass by.
Other suggested rules:
-Only drive silver, dark blue, or black Land Rover's, BMW 3-series, or VW Jetta's between Bundy and Fairfax.
-Rubberneck to yell at Rubberneckers.
-Wear your cellphone headset at all times, and pretend your talking to your agent, especially when taking a Starbuck's break.
Posted by: Damian at December 22, 2003 03:56 PMVolvo turbo? Isn't that an oxymoron? Next you'll be taking the seatbelts out.
Posted by: Kevin Murphy at December 22, 2003 07:28 PMi have a 2001 saturn SL2 with a t3 turbo it runs low 12's. what do u mean slow? i smoke almost every lowererd honda civics out there before i raced it out.
Posted by: super saturn at February 3, 2004 07:40 PM