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Old May 5, 2009 | 10:51 PM
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Any update?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by 416to212
IMO, most people in Texas are horrible freeway drivers! They treat the left lane as if it's the same as the right lane, plus everyone cruises at the same pace. If you see 4 SUVs side by side on the freeway all travelling at 55mph - you're probably in Texas. Makes sense why racing down there only involves turning one way - Texans can't drive! LOL

Makes me sick to see a WWP damaged - it just looks way worse. I hope you can get it fixed and looking new again real soon.

haha lived in Texas for over a year. This was my experience too....you get two people on a 4 lane highway(2 lanes each way). Both will be on cell phones driving 50mph in a 65 side by side with 2 miles of traffic behind them. This was my drive to work every day for 6 months. I think I found a new job for this reason alone.

Other than that people are just very obtuse in their driving. They don't pay attention to whats around them and don't seem to care about the needs of other drivers.

Jones has it right too. I like it when it rains in Texas..the roads are EMPTY!

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Stereotypes happen for a reason!!

You get your car back? New pics of the repair?
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Old May 6, 2009 | 09:02 PM
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ricer hunting!!!!!! and honestly. if he was that retarded. go look on the honda forums for some guy saying the opposite. dumb white rx8 tried racing me but i smoked him and he got mad and clipped me.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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[QUOTE=rotarykillz;3006702]haha lived in Texas for over a year. This was my experience too....you get two people on a 4 lane highway(2 lanes each way). Both will be on cell phones driving 50mph in a 65 side by side with 2 miles of traffic behind them. This was my drive to work every day for 6 months. I think I found a new job for this reason alone.

Other than that people are just very obtuse in their driving. They don't pay attention to whats around them and don't seem to care about the needs of other drivers.

Jones has it right too. I like it when it rains in Texas..the roads are EMPTY!

Rant OFF
\QUOTE]

I've been in Texas for over 3 years and that's been my experience. It's one of the reasons that I don't like driving as much as I did. (The overall flatness and lack of natural scenery probably helped to) Everyone out here doesn't drive like that. Just enough people do to ruin it for everyone.
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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That should buff right out...
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:51 AM
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11k really?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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any update?
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Old May 8, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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aight, lol an update, i should be gettin my precious car back before next friday. If not shortly after. I'll definitely be taking some pics n i'll upload asap. Thank you all for you're concern.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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k, one last update before i get my car back. The collision center said all mechanical and bodywork is done and it's goin into paint. Once they complete painting they're gonna test drive it and look for any problems. They said at latest i'd have it back by thursday. Needless ta say, the anticipation is killin me.
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Old May 15, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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congrats man, i know the feeling of having the car in the shop, just got mine out for the second transmission rebuild.

were your rims powder coated?
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Old May 17, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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yup! powder coat in a can lol. jk, spraypaint. specifically for wheels.
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Old May 28, 2009 | 12:29 AM
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Well it's down to the nitty gritty... So to speak, all mechanical, body, and paint is done. However, the body shop is having trouble hunting down a used wheel... i no used... and that is the only thing keeping me away from my WWP... another exciting update, they found a lil more damage to the drivers side front bringing the total up to near 17k... Anywayz, if anyone could hook me up with a good deal on an 18" OEM wheel, i'd be much obliged. Wish me luck, body shop said it'll be ready by the end of the week (how many times have i heard that?)
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Old May 28, 2009 | 01:18 AM
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shouldnt be too hard to find a wheel. Good luck and hope the body shop treats you well
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Old May 28, 2009 | 03:20 AM
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wow the rattle can paint came right off the rims!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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maaaan this is crazy thread lol.. i live in illinois and let me tell you everyone drives worse up here! they cut you off and then get mad at you! lol i prefer texas roads much etter. but hen again i grew up in them hahaha and yes i learned to drive in a huge suburban! lol

I hate ricers man a stupid mustang owner almost clipped me while i was parked.. stud ases.. hate to see another WWP hurt *TEAR*
good to hear her getting back on the road.. ill bne heading back to texas tomorrow and turbo install1!!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 416to212
IMO, most people in Texas are horrible freeway drivers! They treat the left lane as if it's the same as the right lane, plus everyone cruises at the same pace. If you see 4 SUVs side by side on the freeway all travelling at 55mph - you're probably in Texas.
Unfortunately, this happens in CA too... especially after ppl started driving slower to save on gas.
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