Recent content by Ares

I used to be a bit of a dangerous driver myself, like I said in another thread here. But after having children, I found that I started to be wiser and more tolerant on the road.

I hope so. I have several times watched the movie "The Day After Tomorrow". I don't personally believe that global cooling would ever happen, at least in the near future, but many other people believe in it.

I am not fond of listening to the radio either, especially when I am driving. I prefer it quiet. I play music sometimes, but it's always "good" music. :)

You have a very good point. He is dealing with people who don't know him, who would likely believe in what his competitor said about him, considering that he comes from the Middle East.

I know that. I imagine that if you took super care of your car, I mean a good car, it would drive for 200,000 miles or 250,000 miles at most.

I wouldn't mind this sort of retest either. I would hate it if I had to retake the driving portion of the test. I got a hard time passing the test.

Wow, that's terrible. It's obviously the tow-truck driver's fault. I am curious if it is something your insurance company would cover (in case the towing company wouldn't pay for the damage).

You are right, RR. Actually you can charge it at home when you are not using the car (of course). It just takes so long time (I mean up to several hours) to get the car fully recharged.

The main drawbacks of an electric car are the performance, the price, and the time it takes to charge the battery. Though, I wouldn't mind to have it as a second car.

True. I know how it feels when you drive after taking medicines. I have ever got a minor accident when I rode my motorbike after taking some medicines * for allergy.

Sorry to hear that. That is not really a good business practice. I hope they didn't do it on purpose. I would hate it to be wasting time in such a situation.

That is a good question, and I also am curious about that. I hope he hasn't modified the car so drastically, to the point that it is more like a Ferrari than a Toyota. :)

Nice story. I have no issue with him winning the case. It is not a good business practice to tell lie about your competitor, that he is part of a terrorist group or something.

NNW thanks for sharing the story. I agree, it is not worth it. And I actually am not that dangerous on the road, not anymore. I am a good and defensive driver now. :)

It reminds me of an episode of Fear Factor (aired a few years ago). A contestant (or a couple?) got a Jeep Wrangler after winning a round in the episode. I think it is the fastest way of getting a Wrangler. :)