jlf1961
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As some may know, I finally got a doctor to sign off on my physical so I can get a non-restricted driver's license. I suggest that if anyone is involved in a T-Bone followed immediately by a rear end collision, make sure that you have all the necessary systems to come out of a 14 g collision unscathed. (and Seat belts dont do jack shit when hit from the side or the back.)
Any way, after thirteen years of pt and a few surgeries, the docs finally decided that I am no more a threat to other drivers as the other drivers, in other words I got my license back.
Now my brother in law, decided that for my birthday he was going to get me a car.
Please understand that the last automobile I drove was a 3/4 ton chevy crew cab 4x4 dually.
Now, my brother in law, taking gas prices into consideration, decided a 2005 grand prix was perfect.
I agree, with the cost of gas these days, it is a good choice. (remember, when I was driving a grad prix was a relatively large car.)
First the car.
1) My '63 corvette split window had more room from side to side as this car does.
2) The cruise control buttons are in the bottom center of the steering wheel, which is a bit awkward.
3) The only people that can sit comfortably in the back seat are my grandson and great nephew. 5 and 19 months respectively.
4) There is no factory installed ash tray, there is a factory installed lighter.
All considered it is a good car to run errands and to go to doctor appointments.
Now for the people that the State of Texas was afraid that with my injured back I would endanger.
If there is a god, these nuts will see this.
1) People seem to have no idea what turn signals are for. Or if they do, they turn em on half way through turning.
2) Lane change procedure seems to have changed from, "check mirrors and over shoulder" to "Look out, I am coming over to your lane and you better head somewhere else"
3) taking two parking places is understandable if you you have a classic cherry condition car, but if you are driving an 1980 something beater, what the hell are you worried about damaging? You have a dent the size of the titanic in the driver door, the trunk is held down by rope. What more can be done to that car?
4) The space between the first parking slot and the rest of the parking lot is for motorcycles, NOT your damn beamer. That is why they put yellow lines there.
5) Okay, you have a baby on board sign on your car... so why are you doing at least 80? I mean I was doing 75 and you and your mini van passed me like I was on jacks.
6) Having your girl friend sit on your lap while you are driving on the highway is not wise. There was a song that applies to you, it is called "Here's Your Sign."
7) I am sorry, but there is a law about texting and driving, or what ever you were doing with the book sized cell phone you had in your hand that you were trying to control the steering wheel with while you were holding the gallon sized coffee cup in the other...
And people wonder why the hell I want a tank, with an operational gun.
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Alright I have a few complaints.... - 
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