Mt Tam I am's Driving Journal

Mt Tam I am · 12-19-2012, 01:32 PM

Today is a boring post but I must defend the Prius today. WE were both stuck behind a Saab. I saw the Prius driver gesticulate, as I often do to the driver ahead, "WHY, WHY are you braking now???" I was already thinking it. So although I do hate Prius as the new Volvo bane, I can not fault this one today.

blackcherry20 · 12-19-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Today is a boring post but I must defend the Prius today. WE were both stuck behind a Saab. I saw the Prius driver gesticulate, as I often do to the driver ahead, "WHY, WHY are you braking now???" I was already thinking it. So although I do hate Prius as the new Volvo bane, I can not fault this one today.

thx for the fix mt tam

Signed,
Your biggest fan,
Bc20

Mt Tam I am · 12-22-2012, 03:16 AM

It is pouring down rain today and the roads are clean of oil but traction still suffers from leaves and bark.

I ended up leaving a couple minutes late for work. So after a truck then a BMW let me by, I ended up with four miles of unobstructed driving. I was in a hurry and thought since the world is ending in a few hours anyway, why not push hard in the wet. Being smooth is the key.

My only real excitement came when I hit some bark and slid within my own lane, a minor correction caught it and back on the gas. The neat thing about today is that I was only one minute or so off my best daytime drive time. I actually was on time , with a minute to spare, though I started late.

blackcherry20 · 12-22-2012, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

It is pouring down rain today and the roads are clean of oil but traction still suffers from leaves and bark.

I ended up leaving a couple minutes late for work. So after a truck then a BMW let me by, I ended up with four miles of unobstructed driving. I was in a hurry and thought since the world is ending in a few hours anyway, why not push hard in the wet. Being smooth is the key.

My only real excitement came when I hit some bark and slid within my own lane, a minor correction caught it and back on the gas. The neat thing about today is that I was only one minute or so off my best daytime drive time. I actually was on time , with a minute to spare, though I started late.

oopsie butt wiggles=i like!

other drivers actually pull over to let you by?! Thats a novel idea....rural ohio drivers do not do this....well, if you're on a tractor -sometimes! Lol

Mt Tam I am · 12-23-2012, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

oopsie butt wiggles=i like!

other drivers actually pull over to let you by?! Thats a novel idea....rural ohio drivers do not do this....well, if you're on a tractor -sometimes! Lol

It is rare everywhere. I have found if you come up on another suddenly, they tend to let you by (they are intimidated or realize they are chumps) vs slowly approaching.

I thought I'd even need to complain about folks from Alberta*, but third time I flashed my lights he let me by.

* As a razz to our Canadian forum members.

Mt Tam I am · 12-23-2012, 11:35 AM

An Accura TL from Maryland decided to play with me on my home turf. The roads were wet, some parts seemed to have small streams running over them too. The TL was doing something weird and it took me a few turns to figure out why he was driving the way he was.

The Accura would slow down and lag a little compared to the car ahead of him then cut into the wrong lane and then punch out and catch the car ahead then do the same thing again. WTF? I realized he wanted the straightest place to pull away from me so he helped create a straight by cutting turns. I accelerated with him each time while staying in my own lane. To his surprise the cars ahead of him both turned off leaving just the two of us. My VDC came off and now I flashed and honked at him to pull over, as it is a 55 MPH zone. He tried to move but he was incapable of leaving me behind but when I got the chance I tried to pass him. A car was coming the other way so I had to abort the pass.

He got his car up to maybe 60-65 but he gave up slowing me down. He signaled that he would pull over and I just passed to save him this. He tried to stay with me but was gone after the first turn.

My Jag has been gone forever and was due back this same day, so I parked to the far left of the garage. Sadly the Z slept alone again last night.

I was told "Life is not a bowl of cherries". Apparently though, you can have a cherry fan.

Merry Christmas BC20

Mt Tam I am · 12-24-2012, 11:59 AM

A tree came down yesterday taking out the power and blocking the road, so I am writing this on generator power.

blackcherry20 · 12-24-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

An Accura TL from Maryland decided to play with me on my home turf. The roads were wet, some parts seemed to have small streams running over them too. The TL was doing something weird and it took me a few turns to figure out why he was driving the way he was.

The Accura would slow down and lag a little compared to the car ahead of him then cut into the wrong lane and then punch out and catch the car ahead then do the same thing again. WTF? I realized he wanted the straightest place to pull away from me so he helped create a straight by cutting turns. I accelerated with him each time while staying in my own lane. To his surprise the cars ahead of him both turned off leaving just the two of us. My VDC came off and now I flashed and honked at him to pull over, as it is a 55 MPH zone. He tried to move but he was incapable of leaving me behind but when I got the chance I tried to pass him. A car was coming the other way so I had to abort the pass.

He got his car up to maybe 60-65 but he gave up slowing me down. He signaled that he would pull over and I just passed to save him this. He tried to stay with me but was gone after the first turn.

My Jag has been gone forever and was due back this same day, so I parked to the far left of the garage. Sadly the Z slept alone again last night.

I was told "Life is not a bowl of cherries". Apparently though, you can have a cherry fan.

Merry Christmas BC20

sounds like a lively drive mt. Tam

Indeed, a cherry fan is a lovely thing to have, but its not for everyone you know

Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

A tree came down yesterday taking out the power and blocking the road, so I am writing this on generator power.

we had a cold christmas back in 2003 w no power

lets hop the power is restored in record time!

Mt Tam I am · 12-31-2012, 11:06 PM

In case you wondered, I have spent the last week driving less and working on the Jag.

Here the freshly rebuilt carbs that still need to be synched better.

Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture

Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture

blackcherry20 · 01-01-2013, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

In case you wondered, I have spent the last week driving less and working on the Jag.

Here the freshly rebuilt carbs that still need to be synched better.

Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture

Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture

you have a Jag too

cool

Mt Tam I am · 01-01-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

you have a Jag too

cool

It is mentioned in what I drive.

Remember my gal?

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

got a smart savvy gal there-you better keep her

All true. Well she could care less. Strange too. everywhere else I go women ask for rides or tell me a story about their "XKE" stories. Although I am not looking, or trying to find another woman in my life, her lack of interest in my car is harder on me than one might think. I can only recall one time she rode with me in it.

GaleForce · 01-01-2013, 10:07 AM

That is an absolutely stunning vehicle!

blackcherry20 · 01-01-2013, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

That is an absolutely stunning vehicle!

sigh.

I forgot for a long long time how much i liked cars....having children distracted me but I'm back

they make me smile

Mt Tam I am · 01-01-2013, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

That is an absolutely stunning vehicle!

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

sigh.

I forgot for a long long time how much i liked cars....having children distracted me but I'm back

they make me smile

Thanks to both of you. Happy New Year.

Mt Tam I am · 01-01-2013, 11:10 PM

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.

12-19-2012, 01:32 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Today is a boring post but I must defend the Prius today. WE were both stuck behind a Saab. I saw the Prius driver gesticulate, as I often do to the driver ahead, "WHY, WHY are you braking now???" I was already thinking it. So although I do hate Prius as the new Volvo bane, I can not fault this one today. GaleForce likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

12-22-2012, 03:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	It is pouring down rain today and the roads are clean of oil but traction still suffers from leaves and bark. I ended up leaving a couple minutes late for work. So after a truck then a BMW let me by, I ended up with four miles of unobstructed driving. I was in a hurry and thought since the world is ending in a few hours anyway, why not push hard in the wet. Being smooth is the key. My only real excitement came when I hit some bark and slid within my own lane, a minor correction caught it and back on the gas. The neat thing about today is that I was only one minute or so off my best daytime drive time. I actually was on time , with a minute to spare, though I started late. GaleForce likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

12-23-2012, 11:35 AM	#21 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	An Accura TL from Maryland decided to play with me on my home turf. The roads were wet, some parts seemed to have small streams running over them too. The TL was doing something weird and it took me a few turns to figure out why he was driving the way he was. The Accura would slow down and lag a little compared to the car ahead of him then cut into the wrong lane and then punch out and catch the car ahead then do the same thing again. WTF? I realized he wanted the straightest place to pull away from me so he helped create a straight by cutting turns. I accelerated with him each time while staying in my own lane. To his surprise the cars ahead of him both turned off leaving just the two of us. My VDC came off and now I flashed and honked at him to pull over, as it is a 55 MPH zone. He tried to move but he was incapable of leaving me behind but when I got the chance I tried to pass him. A car was coming the other way so I had to abort the pass. He got his car up to maybe 60-65 but he gave up slowing me down. He signaled that he would pull over and I just passed to save him this. He tried to stay with me but was gone after the first turn. My Jag has been gone forever and was due back this same day, so I parked to the far left of the garage. Sadly the Z slept alone again last night. I was told "Life is not a bowl of cherries". Apparently though, you can have a cherry fan. Merry Christmas BC20 GaleForce likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

12-24-2012, 11:59 AM	#22 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	A tree came down yesterday taking out the power and blocking the road, so I am writing this on generator power. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

12-31-2012, 11:06 PM	#24 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	In case you wondered, I have spent the last week driving less and working on the Jag. Here the freshly rebuilt carbs that still need to be synched better. Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture Nissan 370Z Forum - Mt Tam I am's Album: The XKE - Picture __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-01-2013, 10:07 AM	#27 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	That is an absolutely stunning vehicle! blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-01-2013, 11:10 PM	#30 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	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. GaleForce, blackcherry20 and windlan947 like this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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