I’ve spent more money on a car, but never
05-13-2004, 12:07 PM
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I’ve spent more money on a car, but never
enjoyed a car as much as my (4,000 miles on it) 8 in 30 years of driving. But the damn speeding tix....
05-13-2004, 09:34 PM
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Bought the eight in december
1st ticket (four hours after I bought it): 85 in a 55 (actually doing 92 cop gave me a break :| ). Talked my way out of it in court.
2nd ticket: 84 in a 65, went to traffic school.
3rd ticket: 104 in a 65, coming back from rotary revo, working on this one
Still drive like a maniac
1st ticket (four hours after I bought it): 85 in a 55 (actually doing 92 cop gave me a break :| ). Talked my way out of it in court.
2nd ticket: 84 in a 65, went to traffic school.
3rd ticket: 104 in a 65, coming back from rotary revo, working on this one
Still drive like a maniac
05-13-2004, 11:04 PM
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how come the speeds keep going up?
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05-13-2004, 11:12 PM
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Originally posted by P Daddy
1st ticket (four hours after I bought it): 85 in a 55 (actually doing 92 cop gave me a break :| ). Talked my way out of it in court.
1st ticket (four hours after I bought it): 85 in a 55 (actually doing 92 cop gave me a break :| ). Talked my way out of it in court.
05-13-2004, 11:33 PM
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P Daddy . . . I respect your ability to speed more and MORE after being given ticket after ticket, I'm not being fecitious. That is very cool. have fun with that 8. I have personally gotten mine up to extraordinary speeds, but I do not have the guts that you have. (Just try not to get caught any more 
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05-14-2004, 10:37 AM
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05-14-2004, 11:24 AM
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Got a V1 in the 8 but still figured it was just a matter of time before my luck ran out. Well I was right but for the wrong reason. Got a ticket in my explorer for going through a yellow light in traffic doing 20 in 50. First ticket in over 30 years of driving. Should I fight it?
05-14-2004, 11:30 AM
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I also find myself going faster in the RX-8 than in other vehicles.
Drove the 1st 13,000 miles w/o a radar detector, and finally got around to buying an Escort 8500 a month ago.
Best to be safe.
Drove the 1st 13,000 miles w/o a radar detector, and finally got around to buying an Escort 8500 a month ago.
Best to be safe.
05-14-2004, 01:39 PM
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Originally posted by JoeRX8ter
Got a V1 in the 8 but still figured it was just a matter of time before my luck ran out. Well I was right but for the wrong reason. Got a ticket in my explorer for going through a yellow light in traffic doing 20 in 50. First ticket in over 30 years of driving. Should I fight it?
Got a V1 in the 8 but still figured it was just a matter of time before my luck ran out. Well I was right but for the wrong reason. Got a ticket in my explorer for going through a yellow light in traffic doing 20 in 50. First ticket in over 30 years of driving. Should I fight it?
05-14-2004, 03:19 PM
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definitely fight it, traffic lawyers cost say $250 for a good one with good win rate, your ticket would be atleast $100+ (possible $200 if ur doing 30 miles over limit), difference is little, but if your insurance ever did a check on you, or you changed insurance, they wont hessitate to bump up your insurance bout $100 a year for 3 years until it is off your record... a second ticket will bump you up even more...
05-14-2004, 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by DViOuS
definitely fight it, traffic lawyers cost say $250 for a good one with good win rate, your ticket would be atleast $100+ (possible $200 if ur doing 30 miles over limit), difference is little, but if your insurance ever did a check on you, or you changed insurance, they wont hessitate to bump up your insurance bout $100 a year for 3 years until it is off your record... a second ticket will bump you up even more...
definitely fight it, traffic lawyers cost say $250 for a good one with good win rate, your ticket would be atleast $100+ (possible $200 if ur doing 30 miles over limit), difference is little, but if your insurance ever did a check on you, or you changed insurance, they wont hessitate to bump up your insurance bout $100 a year for 3 years until it is off your record... a second ticket will bump you up even more...
05-17-2004, 04:57 PM
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Originally posted by rx8miami
Wow! I guess things are different in Seatle. Here in Miami ticket attorneys are a dime a dozen so they are extremely competitive with one another. Rates for speeding tickets start at about $65 and they mostly win or get your points dropped. The usual scenario is ajudication withheld, no traffic school, no points, and you pay a court fee (usually bout $100). Speeding tickets are a drag but between the attorney and court fees usually you pay around $200-$250 to get ticket off.; but zero guilt and no record. Oh and BTW knock on wood, no tickets yet.
Wow! I guess things are different in Seatle. Here in Miami ticket attorneys are a dime a dozen so they are extremely competitive with one another. Rates for speeding tickets start at about $65 and they mostly win or get your points dropped. The usual scenario is ajudication withheld, no traffic school, no points, and you pay a court fee (usually bout $100). Speeding tickets are a drag but between the attorney and court fees usually you pay around $200-$250 to get ticket off.; but zero guilt and no record. Oh and BTW knock on wood, no tickets yet.
05-17-2004, 09:17 PM
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gotcha, here i guess the system is sick of the attorney's so it just isn't that easy for them to get you off fully, so the only thing the attorney' s promise you is no points. but seems a bit cheaper.
05-17-2004, 10:12 PM
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I got a ticket about a week after I got my 8, while giving my 16 year old son and his friend a demo ride! I was doing about 90 in a 45 zone! I was quick to admit brain fade due to exhileration with a new car, so he wrote me for crossing a solid line! This was the first ticket I paid without a fight - only $85! Fine example to set for a son just starting to drive - oh well...maybe he did learn something!
05-18-2004, 12:58 AM
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sicne we're talkin about tickets and driving ....
I'm at 3k miles and tuesday (5/18) will mark my one MONTH ownership....just looked at my credit card bill, I pump gas on average every 2 days @ 2.39-2.49/gallon for ultra I dont know how long I can afford it :x
As for the tickets...
4/16 - 90 in a 65
4/20 - 110 in a 65 (was hittin 140 but he was nice :p)
4/29 - 80 in a 65 @ midnight (they were just bein ******
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Workin on all 3 of them...
I'm at 3k miles and tuesday (5/18) will mark my one MONTH ownership....just looked at my credit card bill, I pump gas on average every 2 days @ 2.39-2.49/gallon for ultra I dont know how long I can afford it :x
As for the tickets...
4/16 - 90 in a 65
4/20 - 110 in a 65 (was hittin 140 but he was nice :p)
4/29 - 80 in a 65 @ midnight (they were just bein ******
)Workin on all 3 of them...