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How Do You Like To Drive?

Fast
17 (34%)
Fun
29 (58%)
Who Cares as long as I get there
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Offline Trainman

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How Do You Like To Drive?
« on: April 29, 2007, 11:00:20 pm »
So how do you like to drive?

  • Have a fast drive, getting to your destination as quickly as possible?
  • Have a fun drive, even if takes longer?
  • Don't really care, cars are just transportation.


Me, I like the challenge of a fun drive on a twisty by-road rather than an out right speed/fast drive.  May take me longer but I enjoy the drive more.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2007, 11:03:26 pm »
Speed has never been the priority for me.  I enjoy driving, and I can have fun without excessive speeds.  The only place for excessive speeds are on a racetrack, or on a runway....
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2007, 11:20:20 pm »
I find with the trucks and cars I've owned I tend to look for the shortest route and the quickest time, fret about wasting time and gas if held up in traffic, or taking the wrong way, etc.

With the motorcycle the drive itself is the main point. Stop, look around, talk to people, detour. Getting lost is just an opportunity to drive the bike more.

Totally different experience.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2007, 11:26:37 pm »
I like to take the scenic route, but drive fast while doing so.  Which option do I check?
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2007, 11:33:44 pm »
Something like this would be ideal ... if not stuck in traffic, I enjoy driving, Period.  :)  :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2007, 11:39:00 pm »
I like to drive the least congested route. 

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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2007, 11:46:50 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on April 29, 2007, 11:33:44 pm
Something like this would be ideal ... if not stuck in traffic, I enjoy driving, Period.  :)  :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:



Just be wary of '49 Fords driven by guys called Tumbleweed or some such (sic) ....  ;)

EDIT - actually the guy to watch out for is Donald Turnupseed. He never even got a ticket and he (Turnupseed) caused the accident.  :P
« Last Edit: April 29, 2007, 11:53:23 pm by ovr50 »
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #7 on: April 29, 2007, 11:47:46 pm »
Fun.  Otherwise, what's the point?  :D
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2007, 11:54:51 pm »
Quote from: ovr50 on April 29, 2007, 11:46:50 pm

EDIT - actually the guy to watch out for is Donald Turnupseed. He never even got a ticket and he (Turnupseed) caused the accident.  :P

I'm sure Dean sure did turn up the speed..... :P
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2007, 11:58:51 pm »
Speed has never been important to me, and my choice of cars has reflected this. Give me a nice set of twists and turns and not much traffic, and I am a very happy driver.  :drive2: :drive: ;D
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2007, 12:21:52 am »
Quote from: MdX5 on April 29, 2007, 11:54:51 pm
Quote from: ovr50 on April 29, 2007, 11:46:50 pm

EDIT - actually the guy to watch out for is Donald Turnupseed. He never even got a ticket and he (Turnupseed) caused the accident.  :P

I'm sure Dean sure did turn up the speed..... :P

Actually not in this case, the accident was caused by the other driver crossing into Dean's lane. Dean was not alone in the car, and the passenger lived to tell of the accident.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #11 on: April 30, 2007, 02:01:50 am »
Quote from: ovr50 on April 30, 2007, 12:21:52 am
Quote from: MdX5 on April 29, 2007, 11:54:51 pm
Quote from: ovr50 on April 29, 2007, 11:46:50 pm

EDIT - actually the guy to watch out for is Donald Turnupseed. He never even got a ticket and he (Turnupseed) caused the accident.  :P

I'm sure Dean sure did turn up the speed..... :P

Actually not in this case, the accident was caused by the other driver crossing into Dean's lane. Dean was not alone in the car, and the passenger lived to tell of the accident.

True enough....
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #12 on: April 30, 2007, 05:34:52 am »
Quote from: Mitlov on April 29, 2007, 11:26:37 pm
I like to take the scenic route, but drive fast while doing so.  Which option do I check?

 :iagree: Same here….Drive fast and take the longest way usually with a fun part thrown in depending on the time of day. I don’t own a performance car with sticky tires just to say I have them…..I use them. I voted fast because few will.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #13 on: April 30, 2007, 08:21:22 am »
Fun, which can mean fast, depends on the road.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2007, 08:52:19 am »
I used to relish every time I buckled in.  But, that has changed.  Thanks to a lack of new roads and massive population increases in our city, traffic has become less "driving" and more "creeping and hopping."  Day to day, driving offers little more than a chance to sit and listen to the radio or a CD.

Even on the highway, things are different.  Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary has always been a boring straight line, but it was quite stress free.  Today, it's door-handle to door-handle and bumper to bumper the entire trip with most people paying little attention to actually driving.  Today, I avoid the highway as much as possible.

So, the mountains are now the sole source of driving pleasure.  But, that is changing too.  Increased trucking traffic has jammed up many parts of the mountain areas.

The memorable driving experiences are becoming fewer and fewer...
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2007, 08:55:07 am »
Quote from: dr_spock on April 29, 2007, 11:39:00 pm
I like to drive the least congested route. 


Ditto. My daily commute takes 5 minutes longer than it should because I take a detour from most of crazy downtown traffic.

I voted fun, I usually take detours, try to find scenic routes when going out of town.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #16 on: April 30, 2007, 09:04:37 am »
Why go fast !!   Life is already to fast , so i take my time and have fun enjoy it. 8)
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #17 on: April 30, 2007, 12:11:55 pm »
Fun drive.
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #18 on: April 30, 2007, 12:15:48 pm »
Quote from: johngenx on April 30, 2007, 08:52:19 am
I used to relish every time I buckled in.  But, that has changed.  Thanks to a lack of new roads and massive population increases in our city, traffic has become less "driving" and more "creeping and hopping."  Day to day, driving offers little more than a chance to sit and listen to the radio or a CD.

Even on the highway, things are different.  Highway 2 between Edmonton and Calgary has always been a boring straight line, but it was quite stress free.  Today, it's door-handle to door-handle and bumper to bumper the entire trip with most people paying little attention to actually driving.  Today, I avoid the highway as much as possible.

So, the mountains are now the sole source of driving pleasure.  But, that is changing too.  Increased trucking traffic has jammed up many parts of the mountain areas.

The memorable driving experiences are becoming fewer and fewer...

You guys need to approach the city of Edmonton and ask where that tax money is going...because it sure isn't going to pothole repairs. 
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Re: How Do You Like To Drive?
« Reply #19 on: April 30, 2007, 12:20:20 pm »
I drive conservatively to save gas (money).

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