"Jack Goff" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:28:37 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:


One of the things I like about a Porsche is that you *can* drive it
sensibly
and safely and still enjoy it's performance and handling. I very rarely
drive faster than that of the overall traffic flow.


Exactly. After getting out of mine, everything else feels "numb".
The feedback through the steering wheel is amazing; the brakes are
unbelievable.

The local PCA club is a bunch of really nice people, and they do an
excellent job of running driver education events at a coupe of local
tracks. If you've never had yours on the track you owe it to yourself
to give it a try. You can't explore the car's potential on the
street... the track is the only place to do it responsibly.

I've heard a lot of good things about the PCA club. One of these days I'll
check into it.

Eisboch

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:28:37 -0500, "Eisboch" wrote:

One of the things I like about a Porsche is that you *can* drive it
sensibly
and safely and still enjoy it's performance and handling. I very rarely
drive faster than that of the overall traffic flow.

Bet 'cha don't. :)

Well, once in a while I *establish* the traffic flow.

But not often.

Eisboch

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:28:37 -0500, Eisboch wrote:


One of the things I like about a Porsche is that you *can* drive it sensibly
and safely and still enjoy it's performance and handling. I very rarely
drive faster than that of the overall traffic flow.

I'm sure you can, but it takes considerable concentration and restraint.
Personally, I rarely get into trouble on the interstate, but 35 in 25s,
that's another story. Does a Porsche drive that slow? Also, I would
think you attract less police attention in the family SUV than in a
Porsche, especially if it's an Arrest-Me-Red Porsche. ;-)

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

You can't explore the car's potential on the street...

The street is the only place to race.

Straight line - 1/4 mile - street tires - horsepower.

The American Dream.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

I saw a first today. Coming back from Big Sur, and just after leaving
Monterey, a BMW actually used their turn signal. Shocker. But I guess due
to inexperience by the Bimmer driver. He turned on the left turn signal and
then changed to the right lane.

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:35:36 GMT, "Calif Bill"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

You can't explore the car's potential on the street...

The street is the only place to race.

Straight line - 1/4 mile - street tires - horsepower.

The American Dream.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

I saw a first today. Coming back from Big Sur, and just after leaving
Monterey, a BMW actually used their turn signal. Shocker. But I guess
due
to inexperience by the Bimmer driver. He turned on the left turn signal
and
then changed to the right lane.

Around these parts, the worst drivers are Mercedes drivers followed
closely Lexus and Hummer drivers.

Soccer moms in Chevy Suburbans tops the list around here.

Eisboch

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:35:36 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

You can't explore the car's potential on the street...

The street is the only place to race.

Straight line - 1/4 mile - street tires - horsepower.

The American Dream.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

I saw a first today. Coming back from Big Sur, and just after leaving
Monterey, a BMW actually used their turn signal. Shocker. But I guess
due
to inexperience by the Bimmer driver. He turned on the left turn signal
and
then changed to the right lane.

Around these parts, the worst drivers are Mercedes drivers followed
closely Lexus and Hummer drivers.

Soccer moms in Chevy Suburbans tops the list around here.

Eisboch


Old people in Buicks take the prize up here.

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:03:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

You can't explore the car's potential on the street...

The street is the only place to race.

Straight line - 1/4 mile - street tires - horsepower.

The American Dream.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

Straight line... drag racing?
That's not racing, that's for sissies! :-)

Real men use the steering wheel, shifter and brakes while going fast.
Just can't do that on the street... pretty much impossible to hit an
apex with the oncoming lanes of traffic and all. :-)

"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 06:35:36 GMT, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 18:36:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

You can't explore the car's potential on the street...

The street is the only place to race.

Straight line - 1/4 mile - street tires - horsepower.

The American Dream.

~~ sigh ~~ :)

I saw a first today. Coming back from Big Sur, and just after leaving
Monterey, a BMW actually used their turn signal. Shocker. But I guess
due
to inexperience by the Bimmer driver. He turned on the left turn signal
and
then changed to the right lane.

Around these parts, the worst drivers are Mercedes drivers followed
closely Lexus and Hummer drivers.

Soccer moms in Chevy Suburbans tops the list around here.

Eisboch

Has the infamous Jeep AKA "Duxbury Cadillac" been displaced by a Suburban?

"Jim" wrote in message
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Has the infamous Jeep AKA "Duxbury Cadillac" been displaced by a Suburban?


Yep. Cherokees are out. Big, black Suburbans are "in". The soccer moms
all drive 'em the same way ... fast, tailgating, no brakes until the very
last minute and , of course, the cell phone stuck in one ear.

BTW .... what a beautiful day up here today. Calm before the storm or
something. Feels like spring.

Eisboch

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 20:28:22 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

On Sun, 26 Nov 2006 15:23:33 GMT, Jack Goff wrote:

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:03:54 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:
gh ~~ :)

Straight line... drag racing?
That's not racing, that's for sissies! :-)

Sissy this, Road Boy.

Chilidsh name calling ... ahh, never mind. :-)


Just can't do that on the street... pretty much impossible to hit an
apex with the oncoming lanes of traffic and all. :-)

Why would you want to hit the tops of cones with a car?

C'mon... get with the program, SW! If you hit the tops of the orange
cones, you can get to the 7-11 in half the time.

Geez... these old-timers. (roll-eyes) :-)