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Old 08-04-2007, 10:14 AM
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Default Anyone Find Going for a Nice Cruise Stressful Sometimes?

I'm sure I'm not the only one here that finds this. After a long, hard week of work there is no greater stress relief then cleaning the car up and burning a tank of gas, cruising where the wheels take me. However, I find it stressful sometimes. There are just so many bad drivers everywhere it really annoys me. What do y'all think?
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just exactly what i do
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Thats why I drive around in the evening when its not so busy.
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nope...not stressful...stressless
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I just got back from a ride. Heh.
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last night on my way to the movies. some ******* in a Lexus almost rear ended me. i got so pissed i was ready to fight. i was at a light and this **** head comes hauling *** up to me and stops last seconds.

to answer the question yes driving my car is stressful. i hate bad drivers
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I like driving in the middle of the night. Theres no one out, few if any cops and alot of green lights. Makes for a nice driving experience.
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+1 for the night riding, I take the top down, the air is cool, most times I just barely ride the gas, sometimes going 35-40 in a 45 maybe playing with it when I get the chance, but ill be damned if that isn't the best feeling a car can give ya Yeah city driving always drives me insane
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I worry every time I take the car out.

Night driving is great because there is less traffic around, but that's also when you get the drunks on the road to worry about.

I've been hit 4 times since I've been driving (12 years); two were in the day time and two were at night. So it's a 50/50 split IMO.
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I agree. I usually try to go in the evening when the traffic is less but it can get annoying sometimes.
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i usally go for my cruise being about 3 am makes for no people just have to watch for deer around here but it still nice and relaxing turn some tunes on real low and just drive and think or relax but having a hottub is the best relaxer i have found yet
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I just got done driving around for a couple hours. I think Sat. is the new Sunday for retarded drivers doing 25 everywhere.
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Only when I break down
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Nothing like an early Sunday morning drive. The idiots are still asleep at that time for the most part.
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The most stressful part for me is when I'm parked and can't see the car. The driving part is relaxing.
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I usually relax when I'm on my bike, My car is pretty damn stout, a stick, and has no AC. There is nothing relaxing about being in an oven.
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yes in my T/A no in my honda lol
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Originally Posted by 1meantransam
yes in my T/A no in my honda lol
lol i drive a Geo Storm in the winter **** thats alot better than the T/A in someways can rod the **** out of it ditch jumping going on the frozen lakes take it to about 80 and rip the ebrake if u ever want a stress realiver go buy a geo and just rod the **** out of it
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Originally Posted by 71velle
lol i drive a Geo Storm in the winter **** thats alot better than the T/A in someways can rod the **** out of it ditch jumping going on the frozen lakes take it to about 80 and rip the ebrake if u ever want a stress realiver go buy a geo and just rod the **** out of it
In some ways, this is the key. If you worry about your car, then it's going to add stress. I found out after getting my dream car that I had more fun in my beater '94 Z28 M6.

It's a vicious cycle. Wish I would just wake up and buy a Geo.
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Originally Posted by waldershrek
The most stressful part for me is when I'm parked and can't see the car. The driving part is relaxing.

+1. I just know some clodhopper is gonna park next to me and not care about how far their door swings out.....



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