woohoo! Finally got me license

[Warthog]

Yep, 15 points off....LOL! All for little things. I could care less, I have my license and a car! Was kinda funny, last week there was a dude who went after I failed.....saw him again this week http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif (he passed this time).

I was soooooooo nervous, my foot was shaking. A lot rode on this time around - driving to school. I had burned a cd before I left this morning hoping I would be able to play it during the test (music calms me down). My dad said that was most likely a no go, I didn't bother to ask the who tested me...besides, I doubt the older gentlemen would have liked POD, Creed or Lifehouse http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Speaking of which, I just downloaded POD - Alive last night (it's off their upcoming album)........DOWNLOAD THIS NOW! This song KICKS bootay.
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Warthog

PS - I "discovered" my beemer runs at just under 2500rpm at 70mph and *shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell my parents -->* at 90mph, it's at 3000rpm (redlines at 4500) hehehe

[This message has been edited by Warthog (edited 08-29-2001).]

[Bovon]

Hey man, congrats...I well remember the D/L test I went thru somewhere around 50 years ago. I waz as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs!!

[Fingers]

Congrat Wart http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

...but please keep withing 20% of the speed limit. I was a young once too, and 90mph is INSANE for a new driver!

[lost-and-found]

congrats Wart,

I'll be going through the test 2 months from now.

Good luck driving.

[Warthog]

Oh yeah, Fingers, this was on the straight section on the interstate and WAS NOT consistant.

Warthog

[alondra]

Hey Dude, great, this old guy aint gonna preach at ya, but be carefull, we want you around here long enough to replace me http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[MiKe85]

September 8th is my test.
I have the "game plan" figured out in my head, I know the course, etc. etc.
Right now I just have to keep my cool.

[YMK]

I'm 17, I got my license a month ago. I had to take the permit test twice but I passed the license test the first time with 8 points. I didn't signal out of parellel park. I remember my first joyride http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif I took my mom's hyundai sonata 2001 170hp its surprisingly powerful! I just got off and on highways. Speed is nice, but it doesn't compare to the thrill acceleration gives you! Going from 0-40 in a few seconds is great! Its got a nice tall 6500rpm redline for plenty of fun http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[madfish]

hey wart,
:-)
should I print that about "PS - I "discovered" my beemer runs at just under 2500rpm at 70mph and *shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell my parents -->* at 90mph, it's at 3000rpm (redlines at 4500) hehehe"

and come down to church this sunday with it?

ROFLOL!!
J/K
Madfish

[Warthog]

For my next car in a few years, I've got my eyes set on a '94 325i with 192hp. They are somewhere around $10k. If not a 3 series, then some other BMW series. Would be nice to have in the 200s for hp.

DARN! Forgot madfish was a member here......what luck, the ONLY Vermont member has to read that http://www.sysopt.com/forum/biggrin.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[Gibbo]

I've cruised in my Brothers BM 325i @ 140 down a spanish motoway recently.

http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif THAT WAS FUNN!!!!! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Congrats though. u don't know how much freedom u have till u pass u're test

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[krusty the klown]

PS - I "discovered" my beemer runs at just under 2500rpm at 70mph and *shhhhhhhhhhh don't tell my parents -->* at 90mph, it's at 3000rpm (redlines at 4500) hehehe

U sure that's a gasser??? 90 @ 3000 rpm and redline @ 4500 sounds about like my diesel<IMG SRC="http://www.duhspot.com/users/smiley/s/otn/shocked/eek.gif" border=0>

I'd have thought the gasser would top out at around 6500?

I've got my eyes set on a '94 325i with 192hp.

Gerrit chipped & a 192hp will easy have over 200
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[maface]

congrats and be save

[Hellmund]

Lol, god the fastest my first car went was 120kph, if I got a down-hill stretch to get up that high http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

Remember be carefull though, really watch your corners and don't go around unless you know for SURE. Had my first car accident 3 weeks ago..... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

[Warthog]

Well I hope it's gas because I just filled it with gas... http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

I've never read anything about them coming in diesal and the guy who sold it to me didn't say anything about that. That's a pretty unique feature.

I too was surprised at the 4500. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/frown.gif

Warthog

[GroundZero3]

congrats sounds like your enjoying your car as much as i am http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

JaYsin

[Warthog]

Yes I am, Jason http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

I can't remember - that Neon wasn't your first car, was it? What'd you have before?

Warthog

[Mntsnow]

Congrats Warty...AND thanks for the warning! http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif j/k

[Warthog]

Better watch out when I head towards Mntsnow country http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

Warthog

[flea]

Well done, nice car you got there http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[GroundZero3]

wart i have three cars since i was 16. (im 18 now) my first car was a ford festivia. second car was a ford escort. so the neon r/t is a major improvement over both. oh yeah and someone mention about how i could of gotten a new 2001 neon for the price i payed for the one i got. the reason why i bought the car was my neon has more horsepower and a bigger engine than the 2001. plus i like the older model body than the newer one http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

JaYsin

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[YMK]

Well my friend's durango which is gas tops out at 4750 RPM. I know diesels have tons of torque but why do they have such low redlines? A diesel that could hit 7500 RPM would be really cool!

[krusty the klown]

I've never read anything about them coming in diesal and the guy who sold it to me didn't say anything about that. That's a pretty unique feature.

They prolly didn't sell 'em in the 'St8s, but BMW made a storming 2.5L 6cyl diesel pushing around 145hp and (at a guess) well over 200 lb.ft torque. They are popular in Europe and the engine is fitted to the Range Rover and Vauxhall (Opel / GM) Omega. They can be reliably tuned to over 185hp. I want one!

[Gibbo]

It sounds like an 'E' model.
My Dad had a 525e, it redlined @ 5000 rpm

P.S
You'd know if it was a diesel http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

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[krusty the klown]

Yeah, it would have stopped working after that tank of gas http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[Potlicker]

Get the women and children off the street and alert the proper authorities. LOL