An interesting observtion

"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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I think that the owner of an speeding SUV should be fined double whatever
would be levied against the driver of a car that was actually designed for
such high speeds. I also think that the police should be far less tolerant
of speeding in those Detroit coffins than they should be for fine
automobiles.

You assume the purpose of speeding tickets is _safety_.

I think anyone driving a CJ-5 or CJ-7 ought to be fined on general
principles. :~)

"Jay Honeck" writes:

Someday let me share with you my auto/owner stereotype. It's hoot and
would also make a good troll.

What the hell -- it's a slow day.

How come guys driving Corvettes always drive so damned slow?

They're not guys, they're gals.

And I don't know why.

"Bob Fry" wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" writes:

Someday let me share with you my auto/owner stereotype. It's hoot and
would also make a good troll.

What the hell -- it's a slow day.

How come guys driving Corvettes always drive so damned slow?

They're not guys, they're gals.

And I don't know why.

They have two X chromosomes. Didn't you learn anything in health class?

The bonanzas are often flown by very affluent people that
think that because they can pour enormous amounts of money
into flight directors and other

These are the smartest people on earth because they have a piece of paper that
says so.

How come guys driving Corvettes always drive so damned slow?

If the speed limit is 60 mph the cops will pull over a Corvette going 61,
but they will ignore the SUV going 120. A bit of an exaggeration, perhaps,
but it is essentially true.

For Mary's birthday, our anniversary, and just for the helluva it, we
recently picked up a 2000 Mustang. It's a red/orange convertible, with
racing wheels/tires, 5-speed stick, performance suspension -- the whole nine
yards. I got a great deal, and simply couldn't pass it up. (And, most
importantly, Mary fell in love with the car at first sight.)

One thing you should know about Mary -- she drives to get there. Actually,
she drives like she stole it. Bottom line: She has a severe lead foot.
She's either accelerating, or braking.

There is no "cruise speed" in her book.

Well, her new car looks like it's going 100 mph when it's parked. At 30, it
looks like it's going 50. And it'll do 50 in the blink of an eye, in second
gear.

The local cops follow it EVERYWHERE.

Thus, ironically, she now takes the old Subaru Outback when she's in a
hurry! It's slower, but she can speed around town in "stealth mode" and not
worry so much about the cops.

Still, I often wonder about Corvette owners. Not only do they drive slowly,
they seem to accelerate slowly. I don't speed (much), but the fun of
driving a performance car is that rush from zero to whatever the speed limit
is!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

For Mary's birthday, our anniversary, and just for the helluva it, we
recently picked up a 2000 Mustang. It's a red/orange convertible, with
racing wheels/tires, 5-speed stick, performance suspension -- the whole nine
yards. I got a great deal, and simply couldn't pass it up. (And, most
importantly, Mary fell in love with the car at first

don't these brainstorms feel good. Now I think I know why We bought jet skis
for Christmas at 55 years old.

don't these brainstorms feel good. Now I think I know why We bought jet
skis
for Christmas at 55 years old.

We went boating last weekend, for the first time in several years, and I
couldn't help but notice the proliferation of jet skis. I've never
road/drove/piloted one, but they sure look like fun!

Are they as much work to ride as they look?

The Mustang is a real gas to drive. A previous owner put all sorts of speed
mods on it (hey -- just like our Pathfinder!), and the thing is just sweet
on a nice curving, windy road. The combination of frame stiffening (it's a
convertible) big, wide racing tires (read: expensive), and traction control
sure make for a fun romp in the country!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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Still, I often wonder about Corvette owners. Not only do they drive
slowly,
they seem to accelerate slowly. I don't speed (much), but the fun of
driving a performance car is that rush from zero to whatever the speed
limit
is!

Big engine. Lots of petrol. High petrol prices.

Paul
(4 litre car, very high petrol prices!) (also the reason I don't do too
many take-offs in my plane - like touch and goes...big engine, high
avgas prices, lots of fuel on take-off and climb!)

Big engine. Lots of petrol. High petrol prices.

Paul
(4 litre car, very high petrol prices!) (also the reason I don't do too
many take-offs in my plane - like touch and goes...big engine, high
avgas prices, lots of fuel on take-off and climb!)

Yeah, the Mustang only has the 2.8 liter six, so mileage isn't too bad,
actually. Probably not much worse than my all-wheel-drive Subaru, which
sucks gas horribly for a 4-cylinder engine.

Some day I'll drop that fire-breathing 5.0 liter engine in this little car,
and then look out!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"