Been driving my sister's truck around while my car is immobile

"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 07/29/2014 at 16:06 • Filed to: truckyeah

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It's growing on me. Send help and luxury barges.

Party-vi > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:07

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How do you like the spongy brakes and ship-tiller steering? :3

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:12

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Dizzying levels of HDR there! iPhone 4?

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:12

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The brakes:

The first 10% of pedal travel is 74% of brake application, which is weird. The next four inches of pedal does next to nothing.

Steering:

Absolutely effortless. No road feel, super amped-up power steering pump, takes a lot of getting used to. Surprisingly little slop in the wheel, considering it's 15 years old.

Mercedes Streeter > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:13

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And interior materials that make a Happy Meal toy look expensive!

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Mercedes Streeter 07/29/2014 at 16:13

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Nokia Lumia 925 and some preset functions in Photomatix. Too lazy to do it properly/manually and I like the overdone HDR look a bit more than I should.

crowmolly > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:13

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If they haven't been replaced, put it in the air and check all of the brake lines. Right away.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > crowmolly 07/29/2014 at 16:14

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Already done. The brakes have been check, sending unit replaced, AC has been serviced, all that's left to do is replace the windshield and it'll be perfect.

crowmolly > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:14

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Cool. This gen GM truck is notorious for having the brake lines rot out. Speaking from personal experience.

Mercedes Streeter > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:15

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Ah, interesting! My old iPhone 4 used to make HDR pictures like this (some overlap) if the phone moved in any way while processing.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > crowmolly 07/29/2014 at 16:15

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Interesting. It's in a rust-free area and hardly got driven by the previous owner (my late aunt)

EL_ULY > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:16

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my truck brakes are kickass :] Better than my wagon and Benzo. And faster. And... "oh look an empty construction site 4x4 hooning" ....er :]

EL_ULY > Mercedes Streeter 07/29/2014 at 16:17

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my e36's interior was nothing to be proud of either

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:20

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Are you referring to the truck or the Buick?

Mercedes Streeter > EL_ULY 07/29/2014 at 16:24

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I had the pleasure of driving the Suburban variant. Oh how hilarious it was putting raceboys and their old JDM cars in their place.

Party-vi > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 07/29/2014 at 16:24

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Ze truck.

camaroboy68ss > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:25

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loved my 99 silverado std cab swb. Nothing would go bad on that truck. At 110,000 still had original shocks,brakes,bulbs, battery (9) years old. Kept ontop of oil changes but that thing was awesome. It was a base model. No carpet, manual locks and windows. 4.3 V6 auto but had 4 wheel discs. My grandpas 06 LS model doesn't have that.

Party-vi > EL_ULY 07/29/2014 at 16:25

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I'll give you the brakes, since the 1500 I'm used to has 33" tires.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:26

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I would guess it's similar to ze Buick. Having learned to drive on an '04 Park Avenue Ultra, I don't see how any other modern car could steer worse.

Party-vi > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:26

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Hmm maybe my parents' truck is getting too old. The steering is so sloppy I could start convulsing and still stay in my lane.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > camaroboy68ss 07/29/2014 at 16:30

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The 4.3 is a pretty solid engine, honestly. From what I hear it's just a Chevy 350 minus two cylinders. Makes a great noise, too.

EL_ULY > Mercedes Streeter 07/29/2014 at 16:30

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wow really? that big ol thing? Well, maybe. My uncle has a 2013 Tundra 5.7 single cab, that thing goes!

EL_ULY > Party-vi 07/29/2014 at 16:32

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oh man, premature wear ans physics :(

I rented a 2013 F-150 and I was surprised how well it drove. It's not as "Impala bouncy" as my Chevy. Good job Ford

Takuro Spirit > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:40

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Side steps on a 2WD truck lololololol

camaroboy68ss > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 16:50

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it is. The back two are cut off. The whole front drive system is the same as a the V8

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 17:19

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If it's anything, I've driven my grandmother's '02(with less than 50k miles) and it was miles better than my Dad's '08 Ram 1500. If you like terrifying, drink throwing body roll, then the Ram is you truck. If not, the Chevy is a corner carver compared to it.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Takuro Spirit 07/29/2014 at 17:23

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My dad's truck has them and they get in the way.

PS9 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 17:23

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Nevermind. Damnit I though this thread was started by logansteno for some reason.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/29/2014 at 17:25

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It honestly does corner pretty flat. It bounces if you hit anything resembling a bump, and you're REALLY aware of the high center of gravity which is terrifying, but yeah. Corner carver.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 17:43

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The Ram has launched a drink across the cab at 15 mph in a turn. It squeals around not sharp curves at 45, curves that I have taken at 60 in my lifted Toyota.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 07/29/2014 at 18:43

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Dodge Ram: Handling by Buick

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 07/29/2014 at 18:44

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Having driven an Impala of your Buick's vintage, more like handling by Carolina Skiff.