General Car Conversation - 2026 Part 1
My intention was not to "drag" the thread , but, because the subject of increasing gas prices had been brought up, to explain why, at least for now, I did not have any major complaints abut it. That doesn't mean I'd be happy with $10 a gallon gas....if it actually got that high. We already get the shaft almost every time we go to the grocery.
Last edited by mmarshall; Mar 14, 2026 at 09:46 AM.
Mistakes that can be avoided are a failing of care/ability IMO, not the same as when someone else drags you into a crash etc. I've also moved/towed/pushed literally 100s of various cars without even damaging anything and the second bay is insanely tight for some cars.
I mean I never have accidents on the road lol (knock on wood), My parking sensors were also off, not that I'm blaming it on that but I had switched them off in a drive through.
There is an official one?
The two that I saw were
a) one that tested a non equipped vehicle which is bizarre
b) turned the system off before the test.
Recently had a overtly sensitive one from a rental, i think it was a nissan. Oh boy that thing gave me whiplash with how annoying that system was. It kicked on the brakes like a super anxious first time driver.
The two that I saw were
a) one that tested a non equipped vehicle which is bizarre
b) turned the system off before the test.
Recently had a overtly sensitive one from a rental, i think it was a nissan. Oh boy that thing gave me whiplash with how annoying that system was. It kicked on the brakes like a super anxious first time driver.
As far as your second statement that's just patently flawed and false. There are billions of people and most are not that impressive or important
I don't know all the factors with AJTs situation so it could have been effected by something as simple as being overly tired etc.
Not the same as someone who had been warned repeatedly that if they kept doing something it would result in exactly what happened. Aka get off your goddamn phone in the subdivision and while coming and leaving it and LOOK AROUND when parking and use your damn sensors.
But nope, ignore me for nearly two years and then crash the car not once but 3 times. Twice from not using the parking sensors because "they are annoying sometimes in traffic so I just keep them off" leading to tapping a pole and cracking bumper paint (also because you somehow don't look around) and then hitting another car and totaling them out because you were texting in between cars while leaving from a stop into a 55mph road.
That reflects badly on a person in my eyes and gets you off the list of people I trust to drive the rest of my cars. Massively more so when they are being defiant about it and you also know they know it's a bad idea.
Last edited by Striker223; Mar 14, 2026 at 01:26 PM.
My intention was not to "drag" the thread , but, because the subject of increasing gas prices had been brought up, to explain why, at least for now, I did not have any major complaints abut it. That doesn't mean I'd be happy with $10 a gallon gas....if it actually got that high. We already get the shaft almost every time we go to the grocery.
If you're that worried about your wife around your things you're probably better off alone.
As far as your second statement that's just patently flawed and false. There are billions of people and most are not that impressive or important
Last edited by SW17LS; Mar 14, 2026 at 02:27 PM.
I was just lifting you up that "stuff happens" and nothing to feel bad about.
If it makes you feel any better, I fubar'd my trunk lid as mentioned above.
Maybe I'll post a pic tomorrow and walk the hall of shame. Haha
I don't like the idea of higher gas prices any more than many other people. But, one difference between me and them, is that I won't complain about coughing up a few more $$$$ per tankful, if it is the result of the campaign against that disgusting regime in Iran. The sooner that regime goes, the happier I will be.......higher gas prices or not.
I was turning into a Publix at night with the fam and a black honda civic is speeding in the parking lot, runs through the stop sign with no lights on. Big honda energy
Them civics have the bmw inspired headlights, so naturally they bestow the bmw standard of driving lol.















