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Old 01-21-2015, 05:00 AM   #1
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Why? Pure luck. I'm reminded of the scene in 'Pulp Fiction' where the guy unloads his gun at close range and doesn't hit Samuel L Jackson or John Travolta.

Rather than spending a lot of time trying to figure out the parameters of pure luck, I'd suggest thinking real hard about how you can avoid a similar situation in the future. And if you don't know what I mean - TONE IT DOWN. Your high school antics have many serious outcomes that could tragically harm some innocent bystander.

If you need to prove your driver prowess, take it to the track.
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:36 AM   #2
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Why? Pure luck. I'm reminded of the scene in 'Pulp Fiction' where the guy unloads his gun at close range and doesn't hit Samuel L Jackson or John Travolta.

Rather than spending a lot of time trying to figure out the parameters of pure luck, I'd suggest thinking real hard about how you can avoid a similar situation in the future. And if you don't know what I mean - TONE IT DOWN. Your high school antics have many serious outcomes that could tragically harm some innocent bystander.

If you need to prove your driver prowess, take it to the track.
+1 Well said.
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Old 01-21-2015, 07:48 AM   #3
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Why? Pure luck. I'm reminded of the scene in 'Pulp Fiction' where the guy unloads his gun at close range and doesn't hit Samuel L Jackson or John Travolta.

Rather than spending a lot of time trying to figure out the parameters of pure luck, I'd suggest thinking real hard about how you can avoid a similar situation in the future. And if you don't know what I mean - TONE IT DOWN. Your high school antics have many serious outcomes that could tragically harm some innocent bystander.

If you need to prove your driver prowess, take it to the track.
+2.... Auto Crossing is the best way to test your limits like that. Not the street.
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Why? Pure luck. I'm reminded of the scene in 'Pulp Fiction' where the guy unloads his gun at close range and doesn't hit Samuel L Jackson or John Travolta.

Rather than spending a lot of time trying to figure out the parameters of pure luck, I'd suggest thinking real hard about how you can avoid a similar situation in the future. And if you don't know what I mean - TONE IT DOWN. Your high school antics have many serious outcomes that could tragically harm some innocent bystander.

If you need to prove your driver prowess, take it to the track.
join your local PCA and do a DE event or AX
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Also. Turn off PSM.
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Also. Turn off PSM.
+1

we should be grateful, that it does NOT behave like a short wheel base 911
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Old 01-21-2015, 04:17 PM   #7
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Your high school antics have many serious outcomes that could tragically harm some innocent bystander.
He said he was in an industrial area that was empty and at 8 pm on a Saturday night.

I'm all for driving safety but if there is a 100% chance of not harming anybody else - I'm all for having fun at my own risk.
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He said he was in an industrial area that was empty and at 8 pm on a Saturday night.

I'm all for driving safety but if there is a 100% chance of not harming anybody else - I'm all for having fun at my own risk.
100% chance? It's a public road and at any time anyone could pop out of no where. Yes, the odds are very low....but not 100% safe.

This crap is for the track.
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100% chance? It's a public road and at any time anyone could pop out of no where. Yes, the odds are very low....but not 100% safe.

This crap is for the track.
better not have sex anymore either
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better not have sex anymore either
Sex would involve 2 consenting adults, whereas running someone over - I'm guessing one wouldn't be consenting!
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