[Nucky]

Mrs. Gracie in Post #25 you mention driver sex. Just my opinion but at all of our ages I don't think sex while driving anything is a good idea especially with a partner or even without a partner. The chances of flipping something is about 3000% Mercedes or not.


Its all a bunch of bull. When its your day and the Good Lord calls in your margins, its over. I'm getting two Smart Cars, one for each cheek.

[Boomer]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Mrs. Gracie in Post #25 you mention driver sex. Just my opinion but at all of our ages I don't think sex while driving anything is a good idea especially with a partner or even without a partner. The chances of flipping something is about 3000% Mercedes or not.


Its all a bunch of bull. When its your day and the Good Lord calls in your margins, its over. I'm getting two Smart Cars, one for each cheek.

I have said it before. I will say it again: Nucky, you are funny.

[Chatbrat]

Nucky, we met -make sure you put load levelers in those Smart cars--I 've got an associate who owns 200 MB dealerships--he is very adamant about Smart cars having any association with MB--

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

Nucky, we met -make sure you put load levelers in those Smart cars--I 've got an associate who owns 200 MB dealerships--he is very adamant about Smart cars having any association with MB--

What's his name?

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Nucky

We have a Transit Connect Van in Florida and a H2 Hummer in N.J. I feel equally safe in both vehicles.

Our car of choice even though I’m a big guy is a Mini Cooper. Fun to drive, reasonable and SAFE.

My son has been after the Hummer since 2004, we just gave it to him. 8 miles per gallon and only 62,000 miles. It was never my favorite because it had a crummy interior but fun in the snow.

I will take my chances in any little car or SUV, you never know when it’s your time. It’s not the car it’s the driver. We are getting ready to buy either a Flex, Escape or a Hyundai, not one bit concerned about safety, I haven’t had a drink before or after driving in many moons, I think that levels the playing field.

If you drive in NJ you need a hummer

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by spring_chicken

What's his name?

I would like to hug you.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Nucky

Mrs. Gracie in Post #25 you mention driver sex. Just my opinion but at all of our ages I don't think sex while driving anything is a good idea especially with a partner or even without a partner. The chances of flipping something is about 3000% Mercedes or not.


Its all a bunch of bull. When its your day and the Good Lord calls in your margins, its over. I'm getting two Smart Cars, one for each cheek.

I have loved you from the moment we met. Priscilla and Henry and Helene love you too. So does anyone with a brain cell and good taste. I don't remember mentioning sex while driving. I do know that I tore my Achilles Tendon trying to...…...oh never mind.

[DonH57]

I'll be happy when the snowbirds return packing the the roads slowing some of the jack asses down.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

I would like to hug you.

Only asking because there are only 2 dealership groups in the US that own over 200 dealerships. One is Penske, the other is Autonation.

[Chatbrat]

All I can say is his son sold all of MB South America for 1 BILLION cash, and they still own the property- his MB dealerships are world wide--his personal plane is a G 6 with tanks installed in the cargo area-so he can fly it from Teterboro to Rome round trip--this guy is a major player-- He can fly any plane in the world from a 747 --down

[spring_chicken]

Oic

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

All I can say is his son sold all of MB South America for 1 BILLION cash, and they still own the property- his MB dealerships are world wide--his personal plane is a G 6 with tanks installed in the cargo area-so he can fly it from Teterboro to Rome round trip--this guy is a major player-- He can fly any plane in the world from a 747 --down

Holy bowlegged Sarah.

Do you think old people should drive a sports car, Chat? How old is TOO old?

Oh and we are way wide of the original subject but hey it's too hot for ME to play golf today. Henry is handling it for the family. He drove his golf cart. He still holds a job too. It is amazing what old people can do.

[spring_chicken]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Holy bowlegged Sarah.

Do you think old people should drive a sports car, Chat? How old is TOO old?

Oh and we are way wide of the original subject but hey it's too hot for ME to play golf.

Be nice and his buddy might take you from Teterboro to Rome!

[asianthree]

Looking at my drive we support most automakers. A Buick, Jeep, Benz, BMW, and the Rover. So far not one has rolled over, but if one does there is something to take its place. Not going to worry about what I cannot change

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I'm only "just" in my senior years (57) now. So I can say confidently, that it's the older people driving in SUVs that make me more nervous than anyone else driving in any vehicle at all.

My dad always had trouble with slowing down for stop signs, traffic lights, and curves. It's much more pronounced now that he drives an SUV. It's as if people forget about things like centrifugal force when they get older or something.

If you're driving a car with more clearance space under the chassis, you MUST drive slower around corners than someone with a vehicle whose chassis is closer to the road. It's science, and it's common sense.

I had the same problem myself, for the first day after I bought my first SUV - a Ford Explorer Sport. First day. I adjusted. Had that one for 11 years, never had a rollover. Got another one to replace that one. It was a lemon, but I drove it for around a year. Never rolled over. Replaced THAT with a Jaguar. Never rolled over, but I was able to go a LOT faster around curves than I could with the SUV. I also had a much shorter stopping time.

My current car is a Scion XD, a little nasty tin can on wheels. I hate it. But it gets me from point A to B, it's reliable, doesn't drift much at all in the snow, and is super low on gas mileage. I have to be MUCH more careful in this, than any of my other cars. Why? Because it weighs around as much as an old-fashioned VW Beetle but it's around 7 inches higher off the ground. If you kick it just right, it'll tip over at a standstill.