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bonecollector
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 Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 10:16 pm Post subject: Driving a split in Holiday Traffic. |
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Just got back from Home Depot. I drove my 61 single over there to pick up some materials for a remodel I'm working on. Home Depot is located in a very commercial part of town by many retail stores. Let me just say Holiday driver are azzholes. I almost got nailed 2 or 3 times. What a joke. As I'm driving along staring out my split screens I'm thinking anyone who doesnt drive a vw is a dink this time of year, myself included. When I get behind the wheel of my wifes SUV I admit I get pretty aggressive. On the other hand driving my single is very relaxing atleast when I'm not dodging Holiday shoppers. That goes for road trips too. Cruising at 55-60 you really get to check some scenery compared to 80-85 in my SUV with my eyes peeled to the road watching the pavement fly by. Beware of the Holiday drivers!!!! You don't want one of those mindless idiots bouncing off of your split.
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Tribalbus
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yea its amazing the risks people will take to their selves,people around them and property all in the sake to save themselves a whopping 30 seconds!talk about selfish and without concern for others.what you're talking about is evweryday life here in so-cal 
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NorCalWeekender
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And Nor Cal! At least in the Bay Area.... Local drivers are freaking stupid and insane! When I have taken my camper out to do some shopping separate from my wife, I just cruise it nice and slow and totally try not to get up in any speeder's bizznat.  At the same time, if it's evening and I have the Xmas lights on inside the camper, it does (I think) make me a little more visible.
-Taylor
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dancingwithbears
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it slike that down here in florida all year. these blue hairs think they are the only ones on the road. and now its snowbird time so multiply the blue hairs by 10 fold.
happy driving
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RobzKombi
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| it slike that down here in florida all year. these blue hairs think they are the only ones on the road. and now its snowbird time so multiply the blue hairs by 10 fold |
Blue hairs  thats too funny. Yeah we have a few down here in SOCAL that wouldnt think twice about taking anybody out that gets in their way, and by the looks of their caddies they can do some serious damage to a VW. Be safe out there. |
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pyrOman
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If you don't like the way I drive, STAY OFF THE SIDEWALK!!! 
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rusbus
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 8:37 am Post subject: Re: Driving a split in Holiday Traffic. |
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| When I get behind the wheel of my wifes SUV I admit I get pretty aggressive. On the other hand driving my single is very relaxing... |
It's amazing how the vehicle can influence your driving style. I drove splitties exclusively for years, until last year when I got an '83 porsche 944...totally changed my style...I found myself doing shit that I used to hate...like pulling into the right lane at a stop light, even though the lane ends shortly after the light, because I know I can smoke the tercel, and get in front of him... Now I've gotten rid of that sucker and traded it in on another ACVW. Today was my first day driving in to work in my new '57 beetle, with splitcase trans, and 36hp engine. Once again, a total about-face. I find myself thinking "Why are these ass-clowns in such a hurry?" |
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NorCalWeekender
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I know whatcha mean, rusbus. There was a period where I drove a little crazier in my wife's new Civic. That lasted until I crunched the front end. Thankfully, it got fixed no problem...so did my driving habits.
-Taylor
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Hornman
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I agree. Here in So Cal, driving a splitty is an athletic feat! But, I'm also guilty of the Dr Jeckle/Mr. Hyde thing. I was test driving the Splitty after a little tinkering last evening and I took my neighbor with me (I swear, he smells AC oil and comes running over!). After a short cruise, he offered to let me drive his 78 Carrera. Can you say four wheel drift in a residential area? That's something you won't see me do in my Split!!!
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krusher
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well I didant realy have to much traffic probs here in the uk with my old bus, except no one ever saw my semaphores, so I just had to be a bit more carfull.
Its going to be fun driving the barndoor with all of its 36 horses, I just take my time and let people be on there way
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NorCalWeekender
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And such is the joy of driving a bus. You just sit back, relax, and enjoy the trip.
As it was once said, "Sometimes it's better to travel than to arrive."
-Taylor
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Andrew
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| Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:31 pm Post subject: Re: Driving a split in Holiday Traffic. |
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| It's amazing how the vehicle can influence your driving style. I drove splitties exclusively for years, until last year when I got an '83 porsche 944...totally changed my style...I found myself doing shit that I used to hate...like pulling into the right lane at a stop light, even though the lane ends shortly after the light, because I know I can smoke the tercel, and get in front of him... Now I've gotten rid of that sucker and traded it in on another ACVW. Today was my first day driving in to work in my new '57 beetle, with splitcase trans, and 36hp engine. Once again, a total about-face. I find myself thinking "Why are these ass-clowns in such a hurry?" |
I'm in the same boat. On the rare occation that I actually drive my 914, I'm told I drive like a maniac. But in my bus, it's different. Luckily for everybody else on the road, I drive my bus a lot more than my 914. But then again, my bus will have a type 4 engine in it after not too long...
Btw, post some pictures of your new '57 in the gallery. We want to see it.
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DanM
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i'm sure russ will agree with me. living in and around DC, i'm used to sitting in traffic for hours on a daily basis... thats nothing new. what gets me is how much more parking sucks. i've had some serious altercations with people in parking lots. everybody in this area drives bmw's, mercedes, porsche's and ALL of them have doors and bumpers that are beat to shit.
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bonecollector
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I'm happy to report I had a nice drive to work this morning. The roads were all iced over and people were actually taking their time. I love the feeling of driving on ice in a type 2. It's a totally unique feeling sitting directly over the front axle when the rear starts to wander a little from side to side. I've never actually spun one clear around but the suttle sway back and forth on the icey surfuce keeps me on my toes. Jer.
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NorCalWeekender
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Yikes. I must admit that's not an experience I'd like to have ever. It's about to start raining here in the Bay Area and it makes me glad that I'm working to save some money and take public transit to work. Less of a chance of wrecking my bus with bad drivers around me. And besides, I still ride a bus with a split front window!
-Taylor
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vwjosh6070
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the traffic here in atlanta sucks!!! stop and go, stop and go..... the whole way home from school!!!!! when my split gets on the road, she'll never get a rest, shell tell all these other non AC cars to piss off!..... well, all exept for the vw's.
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Hornman
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I was thinking while driving home from surfing yesterday... Driving a splitty is like surfing an old school long board. You have to anticipate every move. And start early...
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NorCalWeekender
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Mike, I will totally second that opinion! With all the grace and aerodynamacy of a brick, driving a bus is much like longboarding!
-NCR
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Considering where you sit, you're almost hanging ten to boot!
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