When I was really bad at speeding all the time I had this fear I'd go to jail and my cat would die alone in my apt. So I started working on my own dead man switch, I actually have not finished it but I at least bought him like a self-feeding thing that would last a month or more and he unfortunately drinks out of the toilet too so I leave the top cover off.

I've recently stopped or working on stopping the triple digits driving.

The topic at hand this would be a Twilio thing sending a message like "so and so might be in jail take care of the cat" which is messed up/funny but I do tell them in advance can you be on this list. But at least this phase of my life is over/I have something to look forward to/behave for.

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rsyring 4 hours ago | parent | next [-]

The right thing to do is stop speeding like that. Needlessly endangering others. It's good you are trying to stop. To help you continue in that effort...

Check out HPDE events to get your speed fix and keep it off public roads.

I've ran with Chin Track Days and 10/10ths and can recommend both orgs (USA based because that's what I know).

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toast0 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

I recently purchased my mid-life crisis car; it's rear-engined, manual transmission, air-cooled, same engine block as a Porsche 914 ... but it's a VW Vanagon.

Anyway, my super sweet high performance sports car can really only get up to highway speeds, and it takes a long time to get there. Getting on the highway means at least 20 seconds of full throttle driving, and staying at highway speeds is pretty darn close to full throttle too. It's kind of fun having your foot down the whole time you're driving without endangering others. :)

One of these days, I'm going to take it to the drag strip for fun. I'll get a better value, since I'll be on the strip for at 2-3 times as long as someone in a fast car :)

Really, I got it because I thought it'd be fun to get it running and hopefully keep it running, and it would probably be an easy manual to refresh my skills and teach the kiddo and maybe the spouse on. That and bugs and cuter VW vans were spendy, so I got the Vanagon instead.

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ge96 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

I am past it but unless it's Nurburging track doesn't interest me although I am trying to buy a track car eg. Lotus Exige but I have time

I don't do the squeeze benz shit, if it's day time I see a gap in traffic that's when I floor it but yeah, even with a radar detector a lot of cops/troopers don't use their radar so not even helpful... and the tickets which I was dumb and paid... like I said I'm done with it as I want to stay out of jail

It's almost a curse discovering fast cars the thrill of the acceleration... I used to drive like mundane just part of life... and with the RD now I'm just on edge looking for the cops so yeah... I'm glad not speeding now

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rsyring 3 hours ago | parent [-]

I agree with your almost a curse sentiment. My interest in fast cars, BMWs in my case, is a blessing and a curse. But HPDE gave me a "safe" (for others) out and I took it.

It's expensive. So, FWIW, buy a car that's really reliable and parts relatively inexpensive so you can spend your money on track time and not the car. I have an F80 M3 dual purpose car and would have got an older dedicated track car (E46 maybe) if I ever got to do it all over again.

I doubt I'll ever get to Nurburging, too far and too expensive, but I've had a lot of fun on some relatively small and simpler tracks. Turns out I like the skill needed and experience of nailing a turn more than I like raw speed on a straight.

	▲	ge96 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		People's car interests are interesting like for me I'm looking at visuals, I like the 2-door rounded back (Coupe?) design like Porsche 911 or Nissan 370z Nismo, Lotus Exige is not like that but damn what a sexy car 240 S in Chrome Orange. This is not the same car but love this video https://youtu.be/0c9prOTdp_M?si=7q7ffymWuGKZvmaf&t=155 I drive a manual I like downshifting closest thing I can get for now lol. For Bimmers though my friend wants to get an M4. Oh and one of my friends gutted his old Bimmer, bucket seats inside that was crazy.
	▲	Onavo 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Just get a EV. Your average tesla runs circles around ICE when it comes to acceleration.

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blitzar 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The right thing to do is to use your one call to phone your cat and make sure they are ok - or take them with you when you drive.

	▲	ge96 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Yeah I hope I don't find out but the one time I was arrested (too drunk at a bar) I was released ROR or something no bond. That was a scary experience like you just disappear.

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chaidhat 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

please don’t drive that fast (I’m assuming you mean triple digits MPH). It endangers both yourself and others.

	▲	loloquwowndueo 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Triple digits kph on residential steeets (limit 30-50kph) would also be dangerous as hell and I’ve seen people do it.

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mikeocool 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Not sure jail is the outcome you need to be worrying about.

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gosub100 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

Fear you'd go to jail, but not crash and die or be in a coma? I think cats can tolerate a week without food which should be longer than your jail sentence.

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ge96 an hour ago | parent [-]

Yeah fear is funny, I'm/was(?) afraid to talk to women, but no problem with 160mph or whatever, I mean really it's the car if it's solid it rides smooth. But yeah at least I'm pursuing a new thrill now (women). Keep in mind though I'm in the midwest and this is on a big ass highway during the day.

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gosub100 42 minutes ago | parent [-]

Good luck to you. I also share the fear about approaching women, so you're not alone there. Good luck, I hope you find success in love.

	▲	ge96 40 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Dude I was used like a gigolo the other night she asked me to go home with her we did it and soon as it was over she immediately kicked me out of her place. She never even told me her name lmao. But it was great holy f I'm just thinking about doing that again. I'm ripped now so yeah. Maybe it really was just luck but yeah. Damn it's so hot when they're submissive. Like I said found a new purpose in life lmao.