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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:05 PM
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Just wondering how everyone avoids speeding and racing in general. I think everyone has a go at it every once and awhile but sometimes you want to go at it when you know you shouldnt. I usually just shift to a high gear and put on some slow jazz music. Just wondering what everyone else does because im trying to reform even more from a lead foot.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:18 PM
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Stay in the slow lane.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 01:09 PM
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every time i want to mash the gas, i just stop and think that im paying over $2.50/gallon for this crap. for a poor college student, thats quite a lot of cash going down the tube every time i open the throttle!
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 02:25 PM
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Nora Jones, sunglasses, windows up, top down, and drink in the cup holder so I can't speed shift....
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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Originally posted by Ckcrigger
Nora Jones, sunglasses, windows up, top down, and drink in the cup holder so I can't speed shift....

the only thing in my cup holder is a switch that gives me 75 ponies
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 08:07 PM
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Just thinking of a F cop sitting around the cortner holds me back sometimes not all but sometimes, i've had a few close calls, i am just lucky that i havent gottan my car impounded, knock on wood i dont ever.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 10:48 PM
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remembering that excessive speeding/racing increases chance of accident...you can injure or kill yourself or even worse, others. I can think of nothing worse then killing an innocent passenger such as your girlfriend because you were racing...and then having to go tell her parents about the news. Drive safely everyone.
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Old Jun 6, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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i havent learned how to do it yet
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 05:27 AM
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just a suggestion for those who have a friend, family member, loved one who has died to wreckless driving, or just killed in an accident, keep a picture of that person somewhere visable in your car, and it should be a constant reminder that its just not worth it...
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Old Jun 7, 2004 | 06:19 AM
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Cruise control and patience. I still race though. Just don't speed much on the long haul.
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