Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[KFTH86]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

I think it is a "where you live" thing. I rarely go into true urban areas, and most of the places I go that have "parallel parking" spots are areas where you never have to actually parallel park to get into the spot, you can usually just pull in, or there is an alternate style parking right off the road.

I'm with @Ultramaroon on this, I have to parallel park every day. I'm glad my dad taught me even though the license test (in CA) didn't require it when I got my license.

You're right though, it does depend where you live. Over the bridge in Jersey there's a lot less need for it, but even in the suburbs around Philly you still parallel park pretty regularly.

@Sapphireho -

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by bcj

That was one of the first pics of an actual 86 crash in South Africa.
Quite a way down the cliff and they survived. Quality crash protection.

Oh, I didn't realize that they survived, I was under the impression that it was a fatal crash.

[Tcoat]

For one of my heroes of the 70s and one of the few country songs I can tolerate


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[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by KFTH86

I'm with @Ultramaroon on this, I have to parallel park every day. I'm glad my dad taught me even though the license test (in CA) didn't require it when I got my license.

You're right though, it does depend where you live. Over the bridge in Jersey there's a lot less need for it, but even in the suburbs around Philly you still parallel park pretty regularly.

@Sapphireho -

Parallel parked, did not crash.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by bcj

That was one of the first pics of an actual 86 crash in South Africa.
Quite a way down the cliff and they survived. Quality crash protection.

Originally Posted by Clipdat

Oh, I didn't realize that they survived, I was under the impression that it was a fatal crash.

It was reported as a fatal accident at the time.
http://www.zero2turbo.com/2013/04/ca...ota-gt-86.html

[wolffbite]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Parallel parked, did not crash.

Damn that is a hot car.

I've never tried to sit in one, but I bet being 6'-4" is a no-go...

[x808drifter]

While on the topic of destroyed twins...

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by KFTH86

I'm glad my dad taught me even though the license test (in CA) didn't require it when I got my license.

Really? What year? I can't remember if my older kids had to parallel park. I sure had to back in 1979 in CA.

[Clipdat]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

It was reported as a fatal accident at the time.
http://www.zero2turbo.com/2013/04/ca...ota-gt-86.html

Yeah, that was my memory of it as well.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by wolffbite

Damn that is a hot car.

I've never tried to sit in one, but I bet being 6'-4" is a no-go...

It is an interesting fit.

That very car but I believe Ultra is like 8 foot something.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

It is an interesting fit.

That very car but I believe Ultra is like 8 foot something.

I've been waiting for you to post that for almost 2 hours!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Parallel parked, did not crash.

I could parallel park a 5 ton truck in that space.
Damn that car look tiny in that shot.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

I've been waiting for you to post that for almost 2 hours!

I had to drive home from work and then go have dinner.

Spike on the other hand fit just fine. He also left drool marks all over the place.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I could parallel park a 5 ton truck in that space.
Damn that car look tiny in that shot.

Is tiny.


I lied, I just pulled in.