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Do 18 Wheelers Hate Vettes?
Le Mans Master
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From: La La land cali
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Racer
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From: Guess it & Win a Rock, s&h only $4.95 New Mexico
The mid-west allows 75mph highway speeds, too bad his profile is not filled out, that way we might have an idea where he's "running" his Vette. I enjoyed running some of those mid-west states on the way to Northern Cali, just that 5mph difference, makes a difference...
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx
http://www.iihs.org/laws/speedlimits.aspx
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Racer
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From: Guess it & Win a Rock, s&h only $4.95 New Mexico
The cops are "trolling" for trucks. There is so much more revenue in getting a big truck for speeding, tailgating, overweight, faulty equipment, log book violations, etc.
The truckers have no "pull" with the HP. They wouldn't want their attention even if they did.
Right now there are so many trucks on the road and there are so many huge safety issues that are killing the trucking industry financially.
Here in Cali, diesel is MORE expensive than my Vette fuel. I suppose the Owner-Operators might talk about fuel costs...
There are many factors in that equation.
Like the other post said, you don't even want to know or hear what the truckers are talking about, if anything. They are mostly monitoring their radios for cops and 'Lot-Lizards'.
The only time the truckers really talk amongst themselves is if they are on a desolate run and they are tired and bored. A majority of the drivers don't even get along that well. At least not here in Cali. Too much of a mix I suppose.
You almost sound paranoid...
I can't even imagine you pullin of the road and sitting and watching up-and-coming traffic...
Each to his own I suppose.
The truckers have no "pull" with the HP. They wouldn't want their attention even if they did.
Right now there are so many trucks on the road and there are so many huge safety issues that are killing the trucking industry financially.
Here in Cali, diesel is MORE expensive than my Vette fuel. I suppose the Owner-Operators might talk about fuel costs...
There are many factors in that equation.
Like the other post said, you don't even want to know or hear what the truckers are talking about, if anything. They are mostly monitoring their radios for cops and 'Lot-Lizards'.
The only time the truckers really talk amongst themselves is if they are on a desolate run and they are tired and bored. A majority of the drivers don't even get along that well. At least not here in Cali. Too much of a mix I suppose.
You almost sound paranoid...
I can't even imagine you pullin of the road and sitting and watching up-and-coming traffic...
Each to his own I suppose.
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From: Guess it & Win a Rock, s&h only $4.95 New Mexico
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From: LAND OF OZ Kansas
From personal experience and from driving in New Mexico, wich is about three hours away from here, trucks will run your *** over if you don't step on the gas a little. I drove in NM about four months ago, but it was during the night, and I didn't seem to see too many HP's out there. Must be my psyche too.
Jacks996
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From: eagle mountain lake tx
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First off, I don't think truckers hate 'Vettes.
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
And why do you believe that a "comfortable" 78 or 79 is not a "speeding ticket"? It sure as hell is here in CA where the freeway limit is mostly 65!
14 MPH over is almost guaranteed to get you a speeding ticket on CA freeways.
And this is C5 related, how?
Actually set cruise at 82-83 and OK 
Instructor
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From: Abilene Texas
Sounds like the problem is you. My wife and I drive big trucks, and have 3 vettes. The only way truckers will talk about you is if your driving like a total idit, or you have a hot female in the car, otherwise, we don't case anything about you. I don't know what part of New Mexico you drive in but last summer going to Vegas with 3 vettes we had the cruise set on 85 on I40 on the way out and back with no problems.
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i avoid them
whenever possible because of all the debris they spew.
get a cb and find out their actual chatter..cb is still the best way to learn where the "bears are taking orders.!that's a big 10-4,we'll be seeing you on the flip flop by that dirty city.3's and 8's to ya.
cell phones also can alert smokey.....joy behar of the view brags about reporting drivers
we be gone
get a cb and find out their actual chatter..cb is still the best way to learn where the "bears are taking orders.!that's a big 10-4,we'll be seeing you on the flip flop by that dirty city.3's and 8's to ya.
cell phones also can alert smokey.....joy behar of the view brags about reporting drivers
we be gone
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"Ecstasy
Extended use of this amphetamine causes difficulty differentiating reality and fantasy, and causes problems concentrating. Studies have found that ecstasy destroys certain cells in the brain. While the cells may re-connect after discontinued use of the drug, they don't re-connect normally. Like most drugs, this one impairs memory and can cause paranoia, anxiety, and confusion."
Then again, it could be the ecstacy associated from driving your Corvette.
"Ecstasy
Extended use of this amphetamine causes difficulty differentiating reality and fantasy, and causes problems concentrating. Studies have found that ecstasy destroys certain cells in the brain. While the cells may re-connect after discontinued use of the drug, they don't re-connect normally. Like most drugs, this one impairs memory and can cause paranoia, anxiety, and confusion."
Then again, it could be the ecstacy associated from driving your Corvette.
Melting Slicks
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From: Rhode Island
What truck drivers talk about is women and sex mostly. I bought a 454SS pickup in Chicago and drove it back to RI last winter. It had a CB in it when I bought it, which I have since removed. But I listened in on a 2 day trip and they overwhelmingly spend their time talking about women, sex, and previous "encounters". They pick up a lot of hookers. They spend 5% of their time looking for "bears" and reporting their locations, and 95% of their time pointing out women driving by, especially if they have a short skirt, skimpy top, etc. "Look at this one coming up in the blue Volvo, blah, blah, blah" They will then go on to explain why every woman driving by them wants to have sex with them and how all women are nymphs. They live in a fantasy land. They act like oversexed teenagers, pretty pathetic actually.