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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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I know we needed the rain in the DFW metroplex, but geeeeez. My car is a catfish afterall. However, it swims like a square rock. I hit a stretch on 170 this morning that I swear was going directly into the intake the water was so high. 6:00 AM and dark as ***** ontop of the wipers doing nothing north of dick for clearing the rain off a winshield that has a triple coat of rainx on it already.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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Yeah, this rain sucks...
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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lol Ride a bike to work leave your car at home so it can be safe...

Oh and so what if your works like 30 miles away get up early and get going lol
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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****, I know!! I had to drive to Austin this morning! I drove for almost 4 hours and didn't have my wipers off high one time. At sone points I was doing 50 cause I couldn't see more than 20 feet in front of my truck! It sucked.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by redws618
****, I know!! I had to drive to Austin this morning! I drove for almost 4 hours and didn't have my wipers off high one time. At sone points I was doing 50 cause I couldn't see more than 20 feet in front of my truck! It sucked.
You need to drive to Austin like this then...

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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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I dimply refused to leave the house in that bullshit yesterday.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 01:37 PM
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yeah houston was really bad for me yesterday. i cant imagine having to drive my car in weather like that.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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yeah the rain blows goats!
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Originally Posted by Domsz06
yeah the rain blows goats!
I got to see what bald fronts and ET streets in the back felt like in the rain yesterday. I must say it does increase: Focus, heart rate, spacing between cars, and the smooth taking of curves. And I think I have a few extra gray hairs after the experience.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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I'm throwing an SES code now though I didn't hit any major puddles and my intake filter is dry as a bone
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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I was hoping to get good dyno numbers today for my new (to me) "01 T/A, but the rain/humidity is killing that.
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 04:07 PM
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well here in killeen it rained its *** off then by 3 i was driving home with the top down
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Old Sep 8, 2010 | 05:21 PM
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Hour and 30 minute drive to work this morning ... Thanks Mr. Rain!! Meh its Texas for you ... when its HOT its never ending .. then when the rain comes its like its never ending!!
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SSHAWK
lol Ride a bike to work leave your car at home so it can be safe...

Oh and so what if your works like 30 miles away get up early and get going lol
Oh, I was coming HOME from WORK. So I had next to no choice. It took me an hour and 15 minutes to go 23 miles. I know you are talking about a bicyle, but I used to ride a gsxr 1000 daily when i didnt have a car for 2 years. These days were the worst.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:15 AM
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Yea, needless to say ive learned that Dr's and hardcore rain dont mix very well with my car.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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Ya'll need to find a POS to drive when the weather sucks, keep your fbodies at home. The Caddy is an awesome looking, great running, a/c working, wanders all over the road, $3,000 POS that is a beast in the snow as well, even if the wipers are fubar and only work on medium speed with no washer function. I never drive my convertible in the rain

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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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its better them glen rose man. my neighborhood has a low water crossing u have to go over to get in. it the only way in or out. and when it floodes the lock the gate so u cant leave. i was stuck at my house for 12 hours. and i really needed a cig i was pissed
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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Be careful with the heat man, she dont like the rain much ha ha ha.
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