Any other Dinosaurs driving FRS?

[WNDSRFR]

Originally Posted by Braces

I had the prestigious luxury model (LOL) of the AMC Gremlin. The AMC Spirit. Like any kid back in the 70-80's .... I jacked the rear end up with shackles, traction bars and thought I was the coolest kid around. Didn't get me many dates though. :<(

I had a Gremlin and a Spirit. The Gremlin I bought from some old lady for $100. Anytime I hit a gust of wind, the back window would fall out. It wouldn't fall completely off, it would just hang by one hinge. It was such a piece of crap I got it's more developed cousin the Spirit. Neither car's doors worked. They would only open from the inside.

After abusing the hell out of it for a couple months I traded the Spirit in for a RX7. What a difference. One of the best cars I've ever owned.

[Talus1]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Yep, most likely, they will be electric/hydrogen powered, all wheel drive, 360 degree collision avoidance and totally self driving.

TCoat: Jag, take me to the grocery store.

TCoat (en route): Where are we going .. ??

Jag: To the grocery store

Tcoat: Why .. ??

Jag: To get groceries

TCoat: What groceries ..??

Jag: The ones on your list.

TCoat: Where is the list..??

Jag: Your wife put it in your smart phone, which is in your upper right shirt pocket.

TCoat: What's this piece of paper on my pocket where I used to keep my car keys.

Jag: It's a note that reminds you that the grocery list is in on your phone, which is in your shirt pocket.

TCoat: Yep, I remember, back-in-the-day ...........



humfrz

Maybe by then we'll all just order our groceries on Amazon, or our connected fridge will, so we won't need to remember where we are going or why! That's what I'm counting on in my dotage. In the meantime, I just use my forgetfulness as an excuse for more fun drives around town. "What do you mean I forgot the onions! Well, I better go get some, then" …. Vrooom

[themadscientist]

I don't mind a "smart" car, but I want it to be a willing partner in my dumb shit, not a finger waging nanny.

[WNDSRFR]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Cool story!

- So... You knew the clutch was bad, bought a spare, and drove around with it in the car for how long?

It's funny because right now I'm carrying a spare battery and jumper cables because my starter battery is really weak and will die at any time. I mean if it ain't broke don't fix it. Plus I'm lazy as Hell.

I guess I should explain that I have the Phantom Electric Supercharger. So I have 5 batteries. 4 run the supercharger and 1 acts as the original car battery. And they take slightly more space and weigh slightly more.

Even if I didn't have the ESC, I would replace the OEM battery with one of these just to save the weight and space.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

It's funny because right now I'm carrying a spare battery and jumper cables because my starter battery is really weak and will die at any time. I mean if it ain't broke don't fix it. Plus I'm lazy as Hell.

........and here, I thought "I" was lazy .......


humfrz

[NOHOME]

Originally Posted by WNDSRFR

It's funny because right now I'm carrying a spare battery and jumper cables because my starter battery is really weak and will die at any time. I mean if it ain't broke don't fix it. Plus I'm lazy as Hell.

I guess I should explain that I have the Phantom Electric Supercharger. So I have 5 batteries. 4 run the supercharger and 1 acts as the original car battery. And they take slightly more space and weigh slightly more.

Even if I didn't have the ESC, I would replace the OEM battery with one of these just to save the weight and space.

Wait, wait, wait.... ELECTRIC supercharger? WTF is that all about?

[bcj]

Originally Posted by NOHOME

Wait, wait, wait.... ELECTRIC supercharger? WTF is that all about?

FI section of the forum. No, really.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by NOHOME

Wait, wait, wait.... ELECTRIC supercharger? WTF is that all about?

DANG .......NOHOME .......... snap out of it !!..........

The redneck version has been around for years .....


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

DANG .......NOHOME .......... snap out of it !!..........

The redneck version has been around for years .....


humfrz

HMMMMM I have an old blower and an inverter around here someplace. Be fun for a meet if nothing else.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

HMMMMM I have an old blower and an inverter around here someplace. Be fun for a meet if nothing else.

THIS is how the car should have come from the factory!

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

THIS is how the car should have come from the factory!

Shit. I spewed beer! My cat was on my lap and is now soaked and very pissed.

[gravitylover]

WTF are you guys doing up at 3am? Old farts need their rest ya know

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

WTF are you guys doing up at 3am? Old farts need their rest ya know

[Ultramaroon]

lol, yeah, what Tcoat said!