"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
11/01/2013 at 01:00 • Filed to: Workopnik
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"Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif" (lumpy44)
11/01/2013 at 01:00 • Filed to: Workopnik | 1
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What is the best vehicle you have ever drove for your job? UPS truck? Police Interceptor? Pizza Moped?
I got to drive one of these for about 45 minutes.
So. much. power.
Milky
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:16 |
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Umm I valeted for like 2 weeks this summer, so.... Turbo S.
Zibodiz
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:28 |
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'78-ish F-250 quad cab. They're pretty rare, and I love those old Fords. But really, it wasn't that hard to choose, because that's the only vehicle I've ever driven on-the-job ;-)
ddavidn
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:35 |
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Well, I've driven Eva for work. Not a very good idea, but she is my favorite. As far as a car that my work owned, 2002 Mazda Protege5 with the 5-speed. In this color. I liked it.
Doug DeMuro
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:44 |
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What's the dump truck like? Auto? Stick?
Svend
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:45 |
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This was a spare in the ambulance pool. A 109" Series III with a Marshall body and full NATO bull bar. So much steering lack driving it on a main road at anything over 60mph caused your bum cheeks to clench so hard you sat two inches higher in the seat. You had to steer into the corner way before you should and straight line driving meant constant steering adjustments. It was very scary but I loved every moment.
E30Joe drives a Subaru
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 01:51 |
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Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Maseratis, anything and everything ///M, the occasional Aston (actually got to drive a manual vantage), S4/5/6/7, bunch of Porsches, a few AMG's (C63, SL63(?), G63), and some golf carts which are honestly more fun at this point since I can hoon the shit out of them and not feel bad or get in any sort of trouble.
I work at a BMW dealership in service.
Clutchman83
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 03:14 |
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To be completely honest it was a Chevy 3500 cargo van. It had an awesome center console, a responsive auto tranny, great seats, a roomy cargo bay, powerful motor, tons of room in the driver's cabin for storage of paperwork and bits I needed quick access to, and best of all a fantastic steering rack that didn't smoosh about. It was as tight as the best sports car I've driven. It was miles above the Ford 350 vans my company used as cheaper alternatives. I'd happily buy one as a mini RV for road trips. My only quibble was you still had to crouch in the cargo compartment, boost the roof by six inches and it would rule!
Drive News
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 08:09 |
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Girlfriend works for an off-road magazine. This was her long term test car for 3 months. It WAS a Nissan Navara
Dingers Ghost, Champion Jockey
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 08:20 |
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A 1990 Mazda B2200. 2wd, 5 speed. Fun because beater. And a boss that doesn't care about the thing.
JGrabowMSt
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 08:40 |
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I haven't taken it out recently, but when my car was in the shop, this is what I had as a "backup." It was funny because when I picked my car finally, the trans shop guy was like, "so that's your other ride?" At which point all I can do is look sad and say "No, it's my bosses, and I have to fill the tank before I bring it back after paying for this..."
biturboism, the cult
> ddavidn
11/01/2013 at 08:58 |
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Your girl has the eyes of an angel. Very clean!
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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> E30Joe drives a Subaru
11/01/2013 at 10:59 |
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Lucky, lucky man you are.
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Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Doug DeMuro
11/01/2013 at 11:02 |
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Auto, any very nimble actually. Considering these things can run over a pick up and you wouldn't even notice (people have done it), they have a lot responsiveness. Two types of braking is about the only thing to get used to, and the huge blind spots.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/01/2013 at 23:07 |
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Not my work, but my friend who farms let me do some with this one Saturday.
Sese
> Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
11/09/2013 at 10:54 |
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I get to play with this from time to time.