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Old 07.18.2008
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They governed my speed lower because of the fuel prices and now I have to learn how to drive again.

What were you doing before,,,,,,FLYING ? LOL
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I guess this really made one car angry. Just as the other truck clears my front bumper, the car squeezes through, almost hitting my front end and the back end of the other truck.

The car then speeds up and gets in front of the other truck, still in the left lane and slams on his brakes. I'm slowing down to give the other truck room to manuever, he gets back in my lane, so does the car which is breaking harder and harder coming to a stop on the Interstate.

I'm telling the other driver to get the license plate over the CB. He or she was screeching back about what the car was doing, I couldn't tell if it was a man or a woman driver.

So there are two big truck stopped on the Interstate. I have a light load of airconditioners so I pull out into the left lane to pass the truck so I can get the license plate of the car.

Just what I needed, a two truck and about four 4-wheeler pile up on I 10.
Some people just don't value their lives like the rest of us.
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Man...no 4 Wheelers jumpin in to respond.... guess I be the first.... I have had this happen to me alot on Highway 17 (both north and south bound). I travel from Elizabeth City, NC to Navsta Norfolk. I just figured you guys had a full head of steam and did not want to loose the momentum.

I do slow down and let you pass once you get out there. I have had the flashers "flashed" at me a few times. I figure thats ya'lls way of saying thanks.

Oh... I typically do between 63-65 and the speed limit is 60 on that stretch. Sorry for not going any faster but a souped up bright red '99 Z28 tends to be a cop magnet. And like you guys... it annoys me to see someone who thinks they are saving gas by doing 50 in a 60. They are more of a hazard.

Drive safe my friends and thanks for all that you do.

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Man...no 4 Wheelers jumpin in to respond.... guess I be the first.... I have had this happen to me alot on Highway 17 (both north and south bound). I travel from Elizabeth City, NC to Navsta Norfolk. I just figured you guys had a full head of steam and did not want to loose the momentum.

I do slow down and let you pass once you get out there. I have had the flashers "flashed" at me a few times. I figure thats ya'lls way of saying thanks.

Oh... I typically do between 63-65 and the speed limit is 60 on that stretch. Sorry for not going any faster but a souped up bright red '99 Z28 tends to be a cop magnet. And like you guys... it annoys me to see someone who thinks they are saving gas by doing 50 in a 60. They are more of a hazard.

Drive safe my friends and thanks for all that you do.

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That's exactly how it is. Another funny thing.....some four-wheelers try to let me pass by slowing down while going up hill. Unless I have a load of feathers, that doesn't usually work out.
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Unless I have a load of feathers, that doesn't usually work out.
That was just too funny, man. Thanks for the laugh.

.... I also get to see all those sweet tractors when ya go by. I saw a W9 the other day with lots of chrome and what must have been 5 inch dual stacks. Very nice ride indeed.

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When I drive my suburban around I do 5-10 under the limit now to save fuel. From Florida to DFW I drove about 60mph all the way and got 18+MPG in a SUBURBAN!!! Slowing down saves me alot of money.
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When I drive my suburban around I do 5-10 under the limit now to save fuel. From Florida to DFW I drove about 60mph all the way and got 18+MPG in a SUBURBAN!!! Slowing down saves me alot of money.



55 mph = 20 MPG. When was the last time you saw a 4x4 F150 get 20?




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55 mph = 20 MPG. When was the last time you saw a 4x4 F150 get 20?

Nice truck Brick!



Thats mine. I only do 55 in it. You'd think it would get decent mileage being a diesel and all but the C6 and 4.11 gears really kills it. Throw in a crappy exhaust and the fuel being turned up and it gobbles fuel like nuts.

But i can't complain too much, I bought the thing for $50
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Sorry for not going any faster but a souped up bright red '99 Z28 tends to be a cop magnet.
Haha. I know the feeling. Your name looks familiar. You wouldn't happen to be over on LS1TECH? Sorry for the hijack.
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Nice truck Brick!



Thats mine. I only do 55 in it. You'd think it would get decent mileage being a diesel and all but the C6 and 4.11 gears really kills it. Throw in a crappy exhaust and the fuel being turned up and it gobbles fuel like nuts.

But i can't complain too much, I bought the thing for $50


Thanks. Mine cost a lot more than yours but its paid for.
$1800 by the time I had it running and on the road.

For only $50 to buy it you still had a lot of fuel money left over.
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