Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2089271)

Today is my 19th anniversary, so I washed my car and went out for a wonderful meal with all the stops pulled out. The valet parked my Z next to a Ferrari California on the way in. Oysters Bingo led off but I digress.

We left and got behind a fast moving Subaru. He pulled over after a short distance and I took off. Normally my little lady does not like fast driving and will voice her dissatisfaction, but tonight was different. After three clear miles we encountered cars. I had turned off VDC and was thinking about passing, but out of respect for her I resigned myself to following some jerks.
When she said surprisingly "Aren't you going to pass this guy?" I did not think twice. I flew past him setting me up for the next car to pass. Perfect except now I have made my honey uncomfortable by going over 80 MPH in the dark, passing. I slowed down a bit and we were again alone on the road for a clear ride home.

She is a keeper.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2090302)

So it is 45 degrees, clear and sunny yet moisture remains under the trees.
I got the message my Fob battery is low and will need to deal with it.

I got right out onto the road, tested the brakes when somebody failed to look, he waved sorry, and back on the gas I went. Briefly stuck behind someone before they went left and I right. I wound out second gear hit third, slowed for a turn and back hard on the gas. This kept up until I met a mini cooper who was hussling along. He did not pull off but slowed and let me by him so he could try and keep up with me. I never saw him again until we got to the stop light and a string of cars.

I hope Walgreens has the battery I need.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2093831)

Yesterday was full of (sounds like a broken record) Prius. One after the other kept poping out. I got past one and got stuck behind another a half mile later. He turned and another was ahead of him. This one pulled over (seventh time in my life) when another was just ahead. WTF! At this moment I thought I saw yet another one, only it was a the Honda one.

The road conditions were perfect and I tried to go past my house and keep driving, but after a mile, too many slow cars to get past, and went home.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2093831)

Yesterday was full of (sounds like a broken record) Prius. One after the other kept poping out. I got past one and got stuck behind another a half mile later. He turned and another was ahead of him. This one pulled over (seventh time in my life) when another was just ahead. WTF! At this moment I thought I saw yet another one, only it was a the Honda one.

The road conditions were perfect and I tried to go past my house and keep driving, but after a mile, with too many slow cars to get past, I went home.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2095013)

Just as I hit the road this morning a slow moving car, then truck went by. I thought well at least it isn't a Prius when the third car I would follow was. I think I am developing PTSD.

A mile later they all went left as I went right. Although I knew a slow moving car was a few hundred yards ahead I had my chance for a little fun. I brought it up to 80 in third and let the gears slow me for a turn that felt like I floated through about 65+. This is a turn I could not take faster than 55 in my beloved 300ZXtt. I came up so fast on a Subaru just over the crest. I thought he was going to let me by at first, but he decided to instead accelerate downhill. OK.

Half a dozen turns later he pulled over for me, after a wave of thanks, the fun began. With only one good turn left I ran across a string of cars lead and trailed by you guessed it. I shall not sully your eyes again with it's name.

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2095546)

The PTSD reference is a joke about me, but not for our returning service men. Absolutely no disrespect to these heros.

Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 2095816)

:tup:nah-I didn't think you were disrespecting at all...I was just replacing teh Post for Prius and I couldn't make the connection...no harm no foul!!

HEY! Doing a track day maybe in april....waaaayy cool!!
Gawd-I love this car!! :tup:
Keep 'em coming Tam!! Enjoying the ride along with you, ever since that very first video of yours that I watched....LOL-I was such a newb at that point and wasn't sure if I should respond to the post or not....I was still feeling my way around the forum. :tup:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2096023)

You picked a nice color too.

Remind me of which video, that was, if you will please.

A track day in April is beyond way cool. It is so worth it. I do hope you will video your track day and share it us. It is a way to relive that moment which is so fleeting.

I am just sorry racing is a seasonal sport.

Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 2096043)

:tup:you were driving a twisty two lane w groceries or something in passenger seat-they kept shifting and you were a distracted driver, talking calmly to the camera as you attempted to control the Z....made me so nervous i didnt even watch the entire video-lol:rofl2: