From what I've seen, lifted truck drivers are the douchiest drivers on the road. Also it's a little disconcerting to know that if one were to rear end me, there isn't much stopping his bumper from crushing my head.
Originally posted by: exdeath
...communist society...guns...global warming emotional impulses...black guys in jail...unhealthy obsession with safety...
Britain would be a good place to live if you want a society sedated with political correctness and safety where perceived safety trumps common sense and individual liberty and responsibility. Cops with nerf bats and no authority to hurt or offend anyone unless they are shot to death work so well.
Originally posted by: AdamK47
SUVs like this are the most unfun way of burning insane amounts of fuel. Their good at hauling things and taking the kids to soccer practice, but there are far more efficient ways of doing both. I'm glad these monstrosities are dying.
Even at stock ride height the bumper on one of those is at windshield level in the C6. There is no surviving an impact agaist one. If I stop behind one at a light in traffic there is no way for the driver to see me. I completly disappear behind them.
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I clipped your rant. I found your responses to people not liking lifted SUVs interesting.
However, with regard to your second 'point', as you have never been to Britain I would poilitely suggest you are talking out of your 'free' ass.
Now, if you'll excuse me I'll be off to take my afternoon sedative.
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
I clipped your rant. I found your responses to people not liking lifted SUVs interesting.
However, with regard to your second 'point', as you have never been to Britain I would poilitely suggest you are talking out of your 'free' ass.
Now, if you'll excuse me I'll be off to take my afternoon sedative.
Why does one have to be there to see the laws they have? You can see their busted up grilles if they smile and you are on the observation deck of the Empire State Building looking east.
By the time Riley Franks finished modifying his King Cab Nissan pickup, it rode 13 inches higher than when it rolled off the assembly line. He raised the suspension, made a few other adjustments, and slapped 35-inch tires on it. To Riley, the rig "looked cool."
But Jim Hoebeck paid for that cool look with his life. A father of four, Hoebeck was driving with his family back in June 2001 when Franks's pickup ran a red light in Escondido, Calif., and slammed into the driver's side of Hoebeck's Jeep Grand Cherokee. Hoebeck, 41, was killed instantly. "The extreme lift added to the severity of the accident," says Doug Sams, a police officer who investigated the crash. "It was obvious to anyone."
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Quote me an example of said law you find restricting our freedom more than yours. Fact, not fiction, if you please. News stories with annecdotal evidence do not count.
PS: Gun ownership != Freedom.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
hen an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
Originally posted by: jtvang125
WTF is this monstrosity? Ok, maybe you need something with a little more room but why do you need it 10 ft high? You can't even see a full size adult standing in front and can't see anything at all out the back.
And have fun filling that 40 gal tank when diesal is almost $5 here.
*Note: I'm not bashing SUVs nor do I have a problem with them. I just think they become impractical when you start lifting them this high.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
I'm confused. You say fast and then you use Accord, Camry, Civic, and Taurus as examples.
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: AdamK47
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
I'm confused. You say fast and then you use Accord, Camry, Civic, and Taurus as examples.
I am confused that he doesn't understand the rally type cars which are very fast and don't need paved roads. *edit* jagec beat me to this point.
This is sort of truck mentality. If people cannot get to their homes during just rainstorms, things will usually be rectified.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
To the first point I was giving average cars that everyone drives around. I could have brought up Corvettes and other low slung cars, but those usually perform worse in mud than normal cars
As for rally cars alchy, of course i know those. Those aren't stock cars that you can buy off a dealer lot though now are they? The only vehicles I know from personal experience that has been able to hand in the territories of SUVs and trucks is the Subaru Foresters and WRX's. Though I understand that the Forester tends to be called an SUV by some.
And you should bold usually. I said dirt road.. How many dirt roads do you know within city limits? We are 30 miles from the nearest city. It takes 15-20 minutes just to get an ambulance out here and that's assuming he doesn't get lost (which unfortunately has happened on several occasions ) As for maintenance, the most we get is a pass from the road grader about 3-4 days after the storm has passed. They have to wait for the water to recede. It's only about upper calf deep, but the soft mud under it causes most cars to stick since its Georgia Clay (which if you've ever touched know that when wet that its as sticky as gum while being as slippery on the surface as an oil slick.
Originally posted by: alkemyst
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
To the first point I was giving average cars that everyone drives around. I could have brought up Corvettes and other low slung cars, but those usually perform worse in mud than normal cars
As for rally cars alchy, of course i know those. Those aren't stock cars that you can buy off a dealer lot though now are they? The only vehicles I know from personal experience that has been able to hand in the territories of SUVs and trucks is the Subaru Foresters and WRX's. Though I understand that the Forester tends to be called an SUV by some.
And you should bold usually. I said dirt road.. How many dirt roads do you know within city limits? We are 30 miles from the nearest city. It takes 15-20 minutes just to get an ambulance out here and that's assuming he doesn't get lost (which unfortunately has happened on several occasions ) As for maintenance, the most we get is a pass from the road grader about 3-4 days after the storm has passed. They have to wait for the water to recede. It's only about upper calf deep, but the soft mud under it causes most cars to stick since its Georgia Clay (which if you've ever touched know that when wet that its as sticky as gum while being as slippery on the surface as an oil slick.
We are talking jacked up trucks, not normal cars though...
Try not to comment on cars, in every attempt like your L&R posts it's clear you are speaking from what you think things would be/should be and not what they really are.
WRX and Forester are not the only cars out there. Go google some more.
Originally posted by: MegaVovaN
He gave you ride and you bash his car? You gonna fuckin walk next time. Prick.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
A 10ft high full size truck doesn't do anything well, except waste fuel, kill people, and go through mud pits.
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: Throckmorton
Originally posted by: thecoolnessrune
Originally posted by: thomsbrain
I just smile because I know they're getting 5 MPG, and I can blow their fucking doors off and still get 30. People spend outrageous amounts of money on those big SUVs and the modifications, and I just have to laugh because they could be driving a BMW or Corvette, but instead they have to tip-toe around every corner and they cut themselves on the Fiesta-grade plastics every time they clamber up into their big phallus.
It's worth noting that you rarely see an old pickup or SUV with a lift kit. Hint: that's because they don't survive long before getting totaled.
I find laughs too.. But not at lift kits on trucks. But when people insist on coming back here on dirt roads after rains with Civics, Accords, Tauruses, and Camrys... It's laughable because some actually try it. In a matter of seconds they're on the side of the road or completely stuck. A lifted truck and a fast car do two different things. I don't expect a lifted truck to do 10 seconds in the quarter mile just as I dont expect a fast car to go over anything that isn't paved over and leveled (I can't be the only one who's seen the atrocity that is watching a small car go over a large speed bump).
To expect anything more out of either class is ignorance at its best. I don't know why people are stupid enough to really believe that their car is actually better because it's faster than a truck.. When an Accord can tow 8,000 lbs and (in the case of a lifted truck) drive through a river stream, get back to me. Just because other people like doing different things, doesn't mean they should be criticized for it.
A 10ft high full size truck doesn't do anything well, except waste fuel, kill people, and go through mud pits.
That one aspect right there makes it worthwhile to me.