Dear people in car-based Crossovers and Vans,

"Logansteno: Bought a VW?" (logansteno)
08/06/2014 at 18:10 • Filed to: None

Your vehicle, being car based, can handle better and take corners faster than say, a body on frame truck.

That being said, you can take those corners above faster than 15 miles per hour.

Trust me. I know.

Sincerely,

The guy in the BOF truck that usually takes these same corners at 30 without an issue.

DISCUSSION (33)

CAR_IS_MI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:15

Yea, but....

It's scary

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CAR_IS_MI
08/06/2014 at 18:16

I don't give a shit. Because it isn't.

Get your damn Sienna moving.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:20

Tell me about it. Corners with 30mph suggested limits, my tiny box can take them comfortably at 35mph and yet I manage to get stuck behind someone in a new 3 series taking them at under 20mph. The fun roads with turns are either populated by dickbags swerving all over the place or terrified people crawling along. Can't anyone just be reasonable?

PS9 > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:21

That corner looks like a boob.

/Im12

zeontestpilot > PS9
08/06/2014 at 18:22

No, wait, wait....you have a point...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
08/06/2014 at 18:22

Hahaha, reasonable? That's funny.

I take these same corners in my mom's car-based crossover at like 40 all the time. It doesn't even twitch. And it's really fun.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > PS9
08/06/2014 at 18:23

Oh god it does.

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:24

I'm the guy in the Forester that speeds up at the train tracks.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
08/06/2014 at 18:25

Train tracks are fun. I've accidentally caught air a couple times going over some.

CAR_IS_MI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:25

But now I'm nervous because theres this big truck behind me, I should probably slow down some more so he knows I'm nervous and frightened.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CAR_IS_MI
08/06/2014 at 18:27

At that point I usually just blow around them if it's clear.

Ain't nobody got time for their antics.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:27

Yeah I like to run my car up a twisty road that leads to a village just out of town. Great fun provided you time it right. Too early in the day and you get stuck behind commuters too scared to get within 15mph of the speed limit. Too late and you encounter dickbags in econoboxes with fart cans driving well over the limit in cars that are ready to be scrapped.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > PS9
08/06/2014 at 18:29

That is actually true. It is the perfect boob shape too.

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:30

Accidently my ass.

lone_liberal > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:30

Don't forget the fine people who think they have to swerve left before they turn right and vice versa. You are not driving a bus, people! No need to side swipe me!

CAR_IS_MI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:30

What an asshole, he's going to cause a wreck one day *YOUR GOING TO CAUSE A WRECK ONE DAY* asshole.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
08/06/2014 at 18:30

Shh...

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > lone_liberal
08/06/2014 at 18:31

THIS. SO MUCH THIS.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > CAR_IS_MI
08/06/2014 at 18:31

They say as they look up from their smartphone.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > lone_liberal
08/06/2014 at 18:32

they are just working on their Scandinavian Flick. BECAUSE RALLY CAR!!!

CAR_IS_MI > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:33

The google text reads "Driving: It's harder than it looks"

Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:34

No accident on my part.

I have a set of train tracks on the way home from work.

4-Left, K, double caution, over crest, very short 1 right into short downhill straight... with air on the 'over crest.'

Glad the neighbors (and Johnny Law) weren't there to see.

The Tunnel > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:35

hahah

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Drakkon- Most Glorious and Upright Person of Genius
08/06/2014 at 18:36

Yeaah, they weren't accidental on my part either... It's just too much fun.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 18:49

But my darling children in the back will spill their Tropicana all over the leather! And I'm trying to send an important text, if you don't mind.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > CAR_IS_MI
08/06/2014 at 18:50

I hate to say this, but if I see a large, lifted pickup riding my ass, I will speed up. BUT if I get to more than 5-7 over, and he still doesn't back off, let the granny driving begin.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/06/2014 at 18:54

I know there wasn't any kids in the back seat, because they got out at band practice. I was stuck behind this person all the way back from my high school.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 19:00

My thing today was people at my favorite intersection, from the video I posted a while back. 8 people entered the intersection when the protected left light turned green. And because traffic was already backing up, none of them cleared it. There was another lane open (3 lane road, construction in left two lanes ahead, but people lined up early, causing this shit) but they just sat there. And sat there. And blocked the intersection. And my light went green. And they still sat there.

Lucky for them I was in a kind, happy forgiving mood, so I didn't honk at all.

But then I changed my mind about being in a kind, happy forgiving mood.

*hooooooooo ooooooooo oooooonk honk hooooonk* "FUCKING MOVE!"

I don't even road rage all that easily.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/06/2014 at 19:05

Oh man, I road rage easily.

I never use my horn though. I just yell.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 19:10

My horn is, for a stock car horn, pretty loud. I think it's also multi-note. So yeah, if I'm gonna rage someone, I use it.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
08/06/2014 at 19:13

I refuse to use the one in the Silverado. Such a big truck and it has a wimpy ass horn.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 19:26

It's not a Roadmaster, but it'll do.

George McNally > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
08/06/2014 at 22:04

I had a 2001 Plymouth Voyager from 2000 to 2008......I could grind off a set of front tires in about 7000 miles.

There are a lot of twisty roads on my way to work. and I drove it like I stole it.