Got A Car!!! - Page 6

Sailor Steve · 03-22-13, 02:23 PM

I'm glad she's alright. Way back in '75 we were slowing down for a red light when it turned green. I sped back up only find a guy coming from the other direction still trying to beat the light. He probably wasn't going faster than 60 when he hit our one-year-old Mustang II just inches behind my wife's seat. She was unharmed, and the solidly-built Mustang only had about $600 worth of damage.

tater · 03-22-13, 02:55 PM

We bought the car outright, actually, 5 years ago. But replacing a 2008 with a 2013 means we just had to pony up the difference between the "total" and a new one. Still, likely as good or better than we'd negotiate a trade-in, but we tend to drive cars a long time.

Regarding her being OK... yeah, doing the calculations made me realize just how brief the interval between a bad fender-bender and a hospital (or morgue) wreck is at those speeds.

Schroeder · 04-04-13, 06:46 AM

Sooooo, what's the gas mileage?

Onkel Neal · 04-04-13, 08:24 AM

Yeah, I was wondering how the car is working out. Any tickets yet?

Herr-Berbunch · 04-04-13, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yeah, I was wondering how the car is working out. Any tickets yet?

He's working on it.

Jimbuna · 04-04-13, 04:15 PM

LOL

Sailor Steve · 04-04-13, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Yeah, I was wondering how the car is working out. Any tickets yet?

No, but I've had more than one person ask me what it was.

Onkel Neal · 04-04-13, 10:39 PM

I may make my next motorcycle trip to Salt Lake City just to ride with Sailor Steve in his van.

Father Goose · 04-04-13, 10:40 PM

I like the look of your new car Steve. I'm happy for you. Congrats!

Sailor Steve · 04-12-13, 04:28 PM

I completely forgot! When all the papers were signed and the car was all cleaned up they took a picture of us together. They said it was for my personalized copy of the calender they were sending me. The picture wasn't actually part of the calender, but it covered the entire closing flap of the folder the calender came in.

I had forgotten all about it until it came in the mail today. They also included a site I could go to and look at the picture without having to scan it in. So, here is me with my Eagle Summit on March 19.

frau kaleun · 04-12-13, 04:39 PM

It's so cute when older couples dress to match.

Seriously, though, it looks like a nice clean ride. Enjoy!

Sailor Steve · 04-12-13, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

It's so cute when older couples dress to match.

I didn't even notice that. I have three different sweatshirts I trade off regularly when it's not cold or hot, depending on how cool it is outside that day. It just happened to be the one I chose.

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Seriously, though, it looks like a nice clean ride. Enjoy!

It's quite nice. I haven't refilled it since the first time, but the mileage seems to be pretty good. The door seals are all tight and the heat and AC both work fine.

One of our gaming regulars was sick the first time I drove it there. Last Thursday I went to the hobby shop. Not seeing his SUV in the lot I went over to the burger place next door to get some chow. He was there; his truck was down so he drove his wife's car. He said he saw the Summit pull in, but didn't see the driver. He then said he didn't have to see me - one look at it and he said "Yep. That's a Steve car." Am I really that predictable?

TarJak · 04-12-13, 06:02 PM

Yes you are.

Great to hear you're wheels are rolling again.

vienna · 04-12-13, 06:50 PM

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Am I really that predictable?

Well, we knew you were going to say that...

<O>

Jimbuna · 04-13-13, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

It's so cute when older couples dress to match.

Nice one Steve

03-22-13, 02:23 PM	#76
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm glad she's alright. Way back in '75 we were slowing down for a red light when it turned green. I sped back up only find a guy coming from the other direction still trying to beat the light. He probably wasn't going faster than 60 when he hit our one-year-old Mustang II just inches behind my wife's seat. She was unharmed, and the solidly-built Mustang only had about $600 worth of damage. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

03-22-13, 02:55 PM	#77
tater Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 9,023 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 2	We bought the car outright, actually, 5 years ago. But replacing a 2008 with a 2013 means we just had to pony up the difference between the "total" and a new one. Still, likely as good or better than we'd negotiate a trade-in, but we tend to drive cars a long time. Regarding her being OK... yeah, doing the calculations made me realize just how brief the interval between a bad fender-bender and a hospital (or morgue) wreck is at those speeds. __________________ "Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." — Thomas Paine

04-04-13, 06:46 AM	#78
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Sooooo, what's the gas mileage? __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

04-04-13, 08:24 AM	#79
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Yeah, I was wondering how the car is working out. Any tickets yet? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-04-13, 04:15 PM	#81
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,185 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	LOL __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-04-13, 10:39 PM	#83
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	I may make my next motorcycle trip to Salt Lake City just to ride with Sailor Steve in his van. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

04-04-13, 10:40 PM	#84
Father Goose Sonar Guy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Matalava Island Posts: 378 Downloads: 59 Uploads: 0	I like the look of your new car Steve. I'm happy for you. Congrats!

04-12-13, 04:28 PM	#85
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I completely forgot! When all the papers were signed and the car was all cleaned up they took a picture of us together. They said it was for my personalized copy of the calender they were sending me. The picture wasn't actually part of the calender, but it covered the entire closing flap of the folder the calender came in. I had forgotten all about it until it came in the mail today. They also included a site I could go to and look at the picture without having to scan it in. So, here is me with my Eagle Summit on March 19. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

04-12-13, 04:39 PM	#86
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	It's so cute when older couples dress to match. Seriously, though, it looks like a nice clean ride. Enjoy!

04-12-13, 06:02 PM	#88
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Yes you are. Great to hear you're wheels are rolling again.