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Nope, I am used to driving Roadsters in Houston - you have great visibility and have a better fighting chance of dodging (get it?) one of those behemoths.

It's getting near the end of the best driving weather here so I'm glad I got 132 back on the road in time. It's funny, people were actually leaving me notes on the car in the parking lot about how nice the car is. One lady even wrote "thanks for letting me sit in your car." Of course I'd done no such thing!

Cheers
James

One lady even wrote "thanks for letting me sit in your car."

Depending on your domestic situation, this could create anxiety.

Back in college or soon after, I once "allowed" a friend to sit in my 311. Her perfume remained on the steering wheel (actually scented hand lotion), and several long hairs ended up on the rug behind the driver's seat.

These bits of evidence were brought to my attention unexpectedly.

So, just to let you know, James, we are all behind you here, have heard your story, and agree with you that it's the G-d's Honest Truth.

FairladySPL wrote:

One lady even wrote "thanks for letting me sit in your car."

Depending on your domestic situation, this could create anxiety.

Back in college or soon after, I once "allowed" a friend to sit in my 311. Her perfume remained on the steering wheel (actually scented hand lotion), and several long hairs ended up on the rug behind the driver's seat.

These bits of evidence were brought to my attention unexpectedly.

So, just to let you know, James, we are all behind you here, have heard your story, and agree with you that it's the G-d's Honest Truth.

What do you mean we? Some of us are going to roll James so far under the bus that he will be able to service the differential!

jamesw wrote:It's funny, people were actually leaving me notes on the car in the parking lot about how nice the car is. One lady even wrote "thanks for letting me sit in your car." Of course I'd done no such thing!

Cheers
James

I was at a meet and this group of schoolgirls apparently asked someone else if they could get in my car to take pictures.. That person obviously said yes..lol

RCMike wrote:

jamesw wrote:It's funny, people were actually leaving me notes on the car in the parking lot about how nice the car is. One lady even wrote "thanks for letting me sit in your car." Of course I'd done no such thing!

Cheers
James

I was at a meet and this group of schoolgirls apparently asked someone else if they could get in my car to take pictures.. That person obviously said yes..lol

It never bothered me allowing people to do this... Until they sat on the back panel and left butt dents! Just make sure they don't hop on your fenders or do a Dukes of Hazzard move across the hood!

I drove the Roadster to work today. I took an out-of-town colleague for an after work cruise and we stopped at the Alpine Inn for a burger and beer.
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While minding my own business in the beer garden I get a text message with a picture of a child behind the wheel of my car, I suppose inspired by the posts above...

It turns out Alvin and his family were stalking me and used the opportunity to train his daughter how to hot wire my car. The tonneau cover offered little security against this roving band of Roadster thieves. Beware and install those hidden ignition cut off switches as soon as possible.

There is no hiding from Alvin and his Roadster radar.

My old 620 PU key would fit my buddies /'73 240Z door and ignition... was always fun to move his car a few parking stalls away, just to mess with him...

bikermike wrote: While minding my own business in the beer garden I get a text message with a picture of a child behind the wheel of my car, I suppose inspired by the posts above...

It turns out Alvin and his family were stalking me and used the opportunity to train his daughter how to hot wire my car. The tonneau cover offered little security against this roving band of Roadster thieves. Beware and install those hidden ignition cut off switches as soon as possible.

There is no hiding from Alvin and his Roadster radar.

Good times and one heck of a coincidence!

I drove my car to work today, on race tires no less. After work I'm off to the track to set up and autoX course that we will be running tomorrow.

Will

After fixing my fuel delivery issues (small fuel line from bowl to carb body kinked) I took the Roadster to work three days last week. It was great!! Took the back roads instead of 101. What a blast!! In fact I have no idea why I'm sitting here writing this message and not driving it now!!!

mellis18 wrote: In fact I have no idea why I'm sitting here writing this message and not driving it now!!!

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I drove my car to work today. Going into town was enjoyable and uneventful at 6:00 am.



Going home @ 4:00 pm in traffic was a different story. I found the fourth traffic lane on a three lane bridge @ 50mph when a semi jackknifed right in front of me. Surprising how much more alert and aware of dynamic traffic you are behind the "death spear"!

High windshield cars don't have a death spear, only the low do.

Sid,

I know that, but experiencing a head on-dead stop at 50mph, does it matter if it is a long pointy spear or short blunt spear the outcome will be the same. The collapsing portion of my steering column won't make a significant difference.

My point is in traffic I drive considerably more defensively and empathize with bikers.

I took my Datsun to work a few weeks ago. I work in a machine shop.