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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > These are the people you share a road with: Let's play "drunk or hyper-miler?"
 
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Mat_Drinks
Nov 18, 2002

mmm this nitromethane gets my supercharger runnin'
 Awesome OP, but I'm not super surprised since I know the shop and neighborhood 14 is in. That neighborhood is more known for Swedes, fisherman and wispy bearded coffee drinkers than gear heads. Most of the gear heads left when parking became impossible 10 years ago :)

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Mat_Drinks
Nov 18, 2002

mmm this nitromethane gets my supercharger runnin'

My Rhythmic Crotch posted:

I'm not a mechanic, so grain of salt and all that, but this "idiots with cars" thing goes both ways. There are plenty of guys working in shops that have no business touching vehicles. Stripped oil drain threads, hosed up wheel studs, etc. This is easy poo poo that routinely gets screwed up at shops.

The other thing I would disagree with is the "if you have a car, you should definitely at least do (or know about) X, Y and Z". Do you guys all routinely get dental cleanings every six months? Do you floss every day? Do you get 30 minutes of exercise each day? Do you contribute to your 401k? The point is, car maintenance for a lot of people is just white noise - and very likely there is something important in your life you tune out much the same way. (We all do this - I'm not perfect)

None of that is to take away from the extreme cases where people are trying to get stuff fixed for free by the shop. Those people are shitheads and deserve the angst.

I think part of the reason I feel busy all of the time is because I'm the guy that does floss, does change his oil when he's supposed, does mow the lawn, etc, etc.

Sometimes I think my life is one big maintenance event. :smith:

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Mat_Drinks
Nov 18, 2002

mmm this nitromethane gets my supercharger runnin'

Seattleites coming out of the woodwork posted:


Horrible Seattle Intersections


Why don't y'all come down to West Seattle? We all float down here! :cb:

* # ¿ Sep 19, 2013 05:34
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Mat_Drinks
Nov 18, 2002

mmm this nitromethane gets my supercharger runnin'

superdylan posted:

More Seattle driver highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC2cEgT5Qq0&hd=1

Oh man, the drivers in this city... :smith:

* # ¿ Nov 16, 2013 06:21
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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Automotive Insanity > These are the people you share a road with: Let's play "drunk or hyper-miler?"