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"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
03/28/2015 at 10:22 • Filed to: None

In about four hours I'll be heading to the airport and flying out to D.C. with my family. I've already been told that due to the fact that I'm 16 and the car isn't ours, I will be doing roughly 0% of the driving :( However, as it turns out we will be borrowing a car that belongs to one of my mom's friends up there, which means that rather than a "Yadda Yadda or similar" from Enterprise, I have absolutely no idea what sort of car we'll be using for the week while we're in the capital. It could be a Civic, it could be an S-Class (doubt the second one). I'm actually genuinely a little excited to find out, which I guess is weird. Of course I'm more excited about the entire rest of the trip, but I'm also the only one on this trip who is interested in what our car is.

DISCUSSION (43)

E. Julius > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:26

Yugo

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > E. Julius
03/28/2015 at 10:27

I do go.

sellphones2493 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:31

Where in DC are you headed?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sellphones2493
03/28/2015 at 10:40

We're staying in Fairfax, VA, but going to all the various historic and touristy things in DC and the surrounding area.

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:44

Don't drive in Virginia, you can go to jail for "spirited driving".

Wobbles the Mind > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:45

Wouldn't it most likely be an SUV in either case?

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins)
03/28/2015 at 10:45

Noted.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wobbles the Mind
03/28/2015 at 10:46

No clue, it's possible, but I think the couple we're staying with are empty-nesters.

Wobbles the Mind > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:49

Ooooo, now Im excited. Empty-nesters are like DINKs with better taste.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Wobbles the Mind
03/28/2015 at 10:51

Yup. I've never met the husband, and don't know if he likes cars or not, but the wife is a lawyer who couldn't care less about cars. Super nice though.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 10:55

Enjoy the trip to DC, stand right and walk left on the metro escalators unless you want to get run over by the locals.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
03/28/2015 at 10:59

Just like on the interstate.Thanks for the tip.

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 11:02

YOU CAME TO THE WRONG SIDE OF TOWN YO. U WOTTTT M88.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 11:02

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 11:19

No problem, its an unwritten/posted rule and the commuters taking the metro will not play nice with you if you don't follow it. Also go for the daily passes for using the metro to get around as you will be getting on and off to see the sights.

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
03/28/2015 at 11:26

*shake fist at kinja*

Phyrxes once again has a wagon! > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 11:27

http://www.wmata.com/

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 11:46

Tips.

1. Nobody in the DC area can drive fo shit.

2. Potholes are everywhere.

3. Don't speed. At all. Especially on 95.

4. DC is even more filled with potholes. The kind that swallow motorcycles and small children.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 12:03

1. Knew that.

2. Thanks for the warning.

3. We'll see

yamahog > Wobbles the Mind
03/28/2015 at 12:05

Lolwut

PS9 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 12:11

I thought you were about you were about to tell us your rich uncle was lending your family his convertible R8 for the weekend. I feel cheated.

jkm7680 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 12:13

3. You will see....... a State Trooper in your rear view for going 56 in a 55.

turbojames > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 12:13

O God no

PS9 > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 12:13

No, not M8. R8. The M8 is a phone.

turbojames > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 12:15

Those all are true on pretty much every road in America, especially number 1.

Bouldaru > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 12:24

If you've never been to DC, be careful on the roads out there. Everyone drives like a crazy person in DC. And now that pot is legal there it could be even worse

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Bouldaru
03/28/2015 at 12:38

I've been there a few times, and am familiar with the idiots who drive there.

VonBelmont > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 13:45

5. Stay the fuck away from Ashburn/Great Falls if you not want to be killed by the craziest of the crazies

jkm7680 > VonBelmont
03/28/2015 at 14:06

That is something that I can also second. Also Old Town Alexandria probably belongs on that list. I avoid contact with that place as much as I possibly can.

John Norris (AngryDrifter) > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 15:22

1. When in the Chesapeake Bay area I always try and get a crab cake lunch or dinner. Legal Seafood is a good choice, McCormick and Schmick is another, as long as your parents are picking up the tab.

2. As far as tourist stuff, if you haven't been to the bonus Smithsonian Air and Space Museum by Dulles airport, it is at least as good as the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum on the mall in DC, at lease in my opinion. Lots of big hardware, all of it with important aviation history behind it. When you see something big there you have to go look into why that particular artifact is there. The Boeing 707 looking jet airplane is not just any jet airplane, it's got a hell of a story.

3. Go stand where MLK did at the Lincoln Memorial, it's marked on the steps. Read a copy of the Gettysburg address while you are there - its short. The MLK I have a dream speech is a bit longer, read it later and see how MLK tied the two together.

4. Find someone you know that knows someone that died in Vietnam and look them up on the Vietnam Memorial Wall. They have some kiosks to look them up on the west side of the monument. It's an impressive monument, it's really impressive with a connection to a name on the wall.

5. Run through the reflection pond like Jenny did in Forrest Gump. Only kidding. That would probably get you arrested; in addition to cold and wet. Of course if you do go for it make sure your family makes a video so you can post it here.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > John Norris (AngryDrifter)
03/28/2015 at 15:29

1. We'll be picking up Crabcakes at some point, my mom loves them. Likely in Georgetown.

2. Already planning on it.

3. Will do.

4. Also will do.

5. Gotcha.

VonBelmont > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 16:46

I've hit upon a theory that as the median income of a town increases, the number of shitty drivers increases as well.

jkm7680 > VonBelmont
03/28/2015 at 16:50

Seems pretty true, Old Town seems to be a pretty good mix though. I'd personally say that in this area the drivers all suck for the most part regardless.

90% of the time when there's a bad driver, it's a soccer mom driving a colossal Lexus RX or something along those lines.

VonBelmont > jkm7680
03/28/2015 at 16:55

Kinja'd!!!

The absolute worst drivers are the ones in white Infiniti QX56's. Holy fuck that thing is huge, and holy fuck it's drifting into my lane without warning!

Cadillac Fleetwood, Hummer H1, Buick Electra, Maybach 63: eat your fucking heart out.

Wobbles the Mind > yamahog
03/28/2015 at 17:23

DINKs (Dual Income, No Kids). You didnt watch that cartoon Doug? Mr. and Mrs. Dink were the neighbors. Mr. Dink always showed off the latest stupid gadgets while saying they were "very expensive." More disposable income than taste.

yamahog > Wobbles the Mind
03/28/2015 at 17:39

I am one half of a DINK couple so I know what it means, just wasn't sure where the "better taste" part came in :P

Wobbles the Mind > yamahog
03/28/2015 at 18:04

You know what, after I posted that response, it occurred to me that the taste portion was the questionable part...and I question it too now.

sellphones2493 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/28/2015 at 19:01

If they're in NOVA, your car may be somewhat nice.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sellphones2493
03/28/2015 at 19:25

My odds are increased by the fact that they are both white collar professionals and are empty nesters.

sellphones2493 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/29/2015 at 10:37

My guess: newer Audi A4.

DC/MD/VA loves there Audis...

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sellphones2493
03/29/2015 at 10:40

Umm...no. It wasn't that at all.

Kinja'd!!!

sellphones2493 > sm70- why not Duesenberg?
03/29/2015 at 10:42

Lol.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > sellphones2493
03/29/2015 at 10:43

Oh well. I didn't come all the way out to DC to bitch about having a boring loaner.