My car's new hairdo

"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot) 01/07/2015 at 06:50 • Filed to: Pt cruiser, Jolly Roger

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Last Saturday there was a heavy rain that covered my car in ice. So much that all 4 doors were frozen shut. Well, since then I've been gradually scraping the ice off my car. As of yesterday, my car now has a mohawk/icehawk.

The explanation is quite simple actually, I'm 5'5" with short arms, I can't reach that far with my scraper. So until I get my hands on something I can stand on, Jolly Roger (the car) will be sporting a hawk.

He is so punk-rock for a car that reminds people of hearses.

CalzoneGolem > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 07:16

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If you really want to get to it just open the door and stand on the sill.

KatzManDu > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 07:33

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Funktheduck > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 07:56

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Another short oppo. I'm not alone.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 08:14

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You ought to put a NSFW tag on a post with a PT Cruiser in it =p. Just kidding, how is a PT Cruiser from your perspective? I only ever hear people say it's "absolute crap" but I've always wanted to know more in depth what it's like. ALL things can be hooned is my philosophy!

zeontestpilot > CalzoneGolem 01/07/2015 at 08:29

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After I posted this, on my way to work that occurred to me, :).

zeontestpilot > KatzManDu 01/07/2015 at 08:31

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I will not deny that.

zeontestpilot > Funktheduck 01/07/2015 at 08:34

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It gets funnier. My wife is 5'6", with longer arms. She puts things in high places because "that's where they belong". I have to jump to get the Rubbermaid tops on top of the fridge every morning.

zeontestpilot > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/07/2015 at 08:40

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I like it, personally. It may not be the 'sportiest' of cars, but it performs it's job faithfully. Mine is a '08, and MSN says the post-'06 ones are more reliable than the first gens; not sure why though because it's mostly a update.

The only issues I have with the car is; 1) because the trunk is curved in such a way, you can only stack items to a certain height (and boxes hate it back there). 2) the turning radius could be better, 3) my car hates the cold (it's was a Florida car).

CalzoneGolem > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/07/2015 at 08:51

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I drove a PT for almost a decade until it spit out a spark plug. I miss it. It was a very capable car and a perfect family hauler. Like Zeno said it's no sports car. It was comfy and easy to work on.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 09:20

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Ahh, interesting. For some reason I want to see a race series with nothing but PT Crusiers. Something about a stripped out and caged cruiser sounds great to me.

zeontestpilot > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/07/2015 at 09:53

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If I had the money, which I don't, I would love to give my car a inch lift kit, a brush guard, rally lights, a storage rack for the roof, and if possible, a different engine that has more of a 'kick' to it. Possibly even make it AWD.

I know people aren't crazy for the cruiser, so I'll make them like it. :)

Funktheduck > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 09:58

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That's just cruel

zeontestpilot > Funktheduck 01/07/2015 at 10:13

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Don't worry, I get my revenge. Yesterday I told her I had no idea where our toddler was, and added that I hope she wasn't by the wood-burning stove. I let her stew a bit before I revealed I was holding her the whole time.

Funktheduck > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 10:16

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I'm the shortest on my dad's side of the family and the oldest of the grand kids/nephews/cousins. I get the short jokes from the cousins when they pass me in height. I just come back with the fact I can drive and don't have homework.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 10:36

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That's the spirit! In the mean time, just pretend that is how the car is and drive it accordingly lol.

zeontestpilot > Funktheduck 01/07/2015 at 10:54

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I'm shorter than my dad and my younger brother (by 2 years), and obviously my wife. Taller than my mom and younger sister though.

Mostly everyone on my mom's side is short, unless the aunt/uncle's spouse has tall genes. My dad has the tall genes, I just didn't get them.

zeontestpilot > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 01/07/2015 at 11:02

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Oh, I do, :). I live on the edge of farmland, and I purposely take a 'shortcut' across a long, straight dirt road (I think 2.5 miles). It's a blast to drive.

nerd_racing > zeontestpilot 01/07/2015 at 12:30

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That's cute