Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Fatal accident about 30 seconds ahead of me on the highway this morning. Guy in a full sized van was weaving in and out of the lanes at about 90 MPH. Went past me like I was parked (I was doing 75). About a 1/2 mile up the road he slammed into the back of a transport that was entering the highway on a ramp. I had trucks beside and in front of me so didn't see it but sure as hell heard it.

[rookie]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Wow different eras! I had had sex three times by the time I was 14 (hey it was the 70s). Wouldn't even guess at how many by the time I got married at 21.

You slut.

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Fatal accident about 30 seconds ahead of me on the highway this morning. Guy in a full sized van was weaving in and out of the lanes at about 90 MPH. Went past me like I was parked (I was doing 75). About a 1/2 mile up the road he slammed into the back of a transport that was entering the highway on a ramp. I had trucks beside and in front of me so didn't see it but sure as hell heard it.

I kind of chuckle and say "you fucking idiot" when someone weaving in n out of traffic hits someone. It only turns sour when theres a fatality though...

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

I kind of chuckle and say "you fucking idiot" when someone weaving in n out of traffic hits someone. It only turns sour when theres a fatality though...

Does it?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

I kind of chuckle and say "you fucking idiot" when someone weaving in n out of traffic hits someone. It only turns sour when theres a fatality though...

Not sure about where everybody else is but I bet 9 out 0f 10 people flying down the highway and weaving through traffic on the highway I travel are work vehicles. Almost always a van or a pickup with signs on them. I find that cars the very rare exception.
When this guy flew past me this morning my automatic though was "Geeez he is going to kill somebody someday". Sad part is that I was probably still thinking that when he crashed.

[Nevermore]

I saw a newer Z (can never tell if the difference between the 350 and 370) yesterday with temp tags, not necessarily weaving in and out of traffic, but every time the road was open in front of him he must have floored it because he kept pulling further and further away from me effortlessly while I maintained my speed. I guess he was out enjoying his new car.

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I saw a newer Z (can never tell if the difference between the 350 and 370) yesterday with temp tags, not necessarily weaving in and out of traffic, but every time the road was open in front of him he must have floored it because he kept pulling further and further away from me effortlessly while I maintained my speed. I guess he was out enjoying his new car.

The 370s are stumpier in the rear, more round. The 350 flattens out behind the rear window a little bit. Otherwise they look almost exactly the same

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by Nevermore

I saw a newer Z (can never tell if the difference between the 350 and 370) yesterday with temp tags, not necessarily weaving in and out of traffic, but every time the road was open in front of him he must have floored it because he kept pulling further and further away from me effortlessly while I maintained my speed. I guess he was out enjoying his new car.

It is pretty easy to tell the difference in the headlights ("L" shaped on 370 vs diamond/square on the 350) but considering they are significantly faster than us we probably have to ID by tail light The 370 also has a sort of cut in/L shape in its tails whereas the 350 is a triangle. I used to be obsessed with Zs until a few years ago

[MisterSheep]

Man you guys makin me miss my Z

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Man you guys makin me miss my Z

My gf just bought a 350. Now she can autocross with me :o

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Ashikabi

My gf just bought a 350. Now she can autocross with me :o

Nice, I've never driven one of the 350z's but I did own a 300zx and drove a 370z before deciding on my frs.

[Tectoniic]

Originally Posted by MisterSheep

Nice, I've never driven one of the 350z's but I did own a 300zx and drove a 370z before deciding on my frs.

With the exception of the rear window wiper I still think the 300zx looks better than the 350z or the 370z.

When it is raining alot I definitely miss having a rear window wiper on the FR-S but nothing kills the look of a car like a giant plastic stick stuck to the back window for me. Grass is always greener....

[Ashikabi]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

With the exception of the rear window wiper I still think the 300zx looks better than the 350z or the 370z.

When it is raining alot I definitely miss having a rear window wiper on the FR-S but nothing kills the look of a car like a giant plastic stick stuck to the back window for me. Grass is always greener....

While ago a guy in the Caribbean mentioned his FRS had a rear wiper. Maybe you could retrofit one. Modify it so it can be easily removed?

[MisterSheep]

Originally Posted by Tectoniic

With the exception of the rear window wiper I still think the 300zx looks better than the 350z or the 370z.

When it is raining alot I definitely miss having a rear window wiper on the FR-S but nothing kills the look of a car like a giant plastic stick stuck to the back window for me. Grass is always greener....

I did a rear wiper delete on my 300zx, and yes I do agree with you that the Z32 is the most beautiful Z along side with the 240z.