Car was driven 100+ freeway miles in 2nd gear!!
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Car was driven 100+ freeway miles in 2nd gear!!
I dunno how to say this.. but i think my car is dying. Last time I wrote a thread about how my old man is getting OLD, where everytime he drove it, something bad happens. 6 months ago, he came into town, borrowed my car, and drove it all around SoCal with the EBrake on. He didn't think there was one because there was not an EBrake handle in the center console.
This time I let him borrow my car so he can go to his golf games. He comes back and complains that my car is slow/sluggish on the freeway. I asked him if it was the Ebrake again, and he said he checked and that wasn't it. While I'm sitting there trying to figure out the problem he asked me what the little LED that keeps switching from 1 > 2 is? [don't forget that i have a CL-P... which redlines 2nd gear at 67mph.]
Not only that, evidently he doesn't know what lowering a car means.. because he also asked why my car keeps hitting all driveways and speedbumps.
i just hope when i try to sell this car the buyer never finds this thread.
This time I let him borrow my car so he can go to his golf games. He comes back and complains that my car is slow/sluggish on the freeway. I asked him if it was the Ebrake again, and he said he checked and that wasn't it. While I'm sitting there trying to figure out the problem he asked me what the little LED that keeps switching from 1 > 2 is? [don't forget that i have a CL-P... which redlines 2nd gear at 67mph.]
Not only that, evidently he doesn't know what lowering a car means.. because he also asked why my car keeps hitting all driveways and speedbumps.
i just hope when i try to sell this car the buyer never finds this thread.
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From: Berkeley, CA
Originally Posted by mantis23
ouch man, give the guy a tutorial before letting him drive it next time!
Tutorial...lol....you in IT?
But yeah...this is the best advice yet. If you can't get rid of the old pops...might as well teach him a thing or 2.
(this thread is funny...made me bow my head down when I read the "my car keeps hitting all driveways and speedbumps" part)
stop posting ;p
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From: San Rafael, CA USA
Originally Posted by mantis23
ouch man, give the guy a tutorial before letting him drive it next time!
Originally Posted by lead_sled_dog
Tell him to rent a car on his next visit. Even if you pay half, it'll be cheaper than a new tranny or brake repair.
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From: San Diego, CA
wow dude, that's way messed up. i saw a similar thread last week about someone's mother driving around all day in 2nd gear. how is it that these parents always seem to move the shifter over to the left like that?
"back in my day there was a hole in the floor and we used to run on the ground to make the car move... none of those pussy engine things you spoiled kids have now"
"back in my day there was a hole in the floor and we used to run on the ground to make the car move... none of those pussy engine things you spoiled kids have now"
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From: Shreveport, Louisiana, just east of nowhere
Holy hell 
I had a similar incident though. I let my boss take my CLS over to make rounds at a hospital 3 blocks away. He called me on the way back, and said he asked what the light with the number on it meant. Luckily it was only 3 blocks and he does not speed, so he wasn't going any faster than 45.
I feel your pain Akim
Andy
I had a similar incident though. I let my boss take my CLS over to make rounds at a hospital 3 blocks away. He called me on the way back, and said he asked what the light with the number on it meant. Luckily it was only 3 blocks and he does not speed, so he wasn't going any faster than 45.
I feel your pain Akim
Andy
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From: Fresno, CA
Originally Posted by Akim711
I dunno how to say this.. but i think my car is dying. Last time I wrote a thread about how my old man is getting OLD, where everytime he drove it, something bad happens. 6 months ago, he came into town, borrowed my car, and drove it all around SoCal with the EBrake on. He didn't think there was one because there was not an EBrake handle in the center console.
This time I let him borrow my car so he can go to his golf games. He comes back and complains that my car is slow/sluggish on the freeway. I asked him if it was the Ebrake again, and he said he checked and that wasn't it. While I'm sitting there trying to figure out the problem he asked me what the little LED that keeps switching from 1 > 2 is? [don't forget that i have a CL-P... which redlines 2nd gear at 67mph.]
Not only that, evidently he doesn't know what lowering a car means.. because he also asked why my car keeps hitting all driveways and speedbumps.
i just hope when i try to sell this car the buyer never finds this thread.
This time I let him borrow my car so he can go to his golf games. He comes back and complains that my car is slow/sluggish on the freeway. I asked him if it was the Ebrake again, and he said he checked and that wasn't it. While I'm sitting there trying to figure out the problem he asked me what the little LED that keeps switching from 1 > 2 is? [don't forget that i have a CL-P... which redlines 2nd gear at 67mph.]
Not only that, evidently he doesn't know what lowering a car means.. because he also asked why my car keeps hitting all driveways and speedbumps.
i just hope when i try to sell this car the buyer never finds this thread.
Your car's probably fine. It's been through some tough miles but probably no different than some of the guys on the boards over the weekend. Rev limiter probably kept your motor safe. Just get the codes reset before you take it into the dealer so they don't see all the hits against the limiter.My Mom did the same thing to my brother's car when he had a 64 Chevelle SS w/ a 350hp 350 with a turbo 400. She wondered why the car made so much noise going down the road. Lots of power but noisy.
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From: Mississauga, ON
Originally Posted by darrinb
i would never let my parents drive my car, they are bound to fawk it up
Originally Posted by evilone
^^^^^^^^^^^ 
2nd that... We are all heading down to NY, and my parents are coming along. Only problem is that I might have to take the pathfinder and give my car to my dad since he has some business to take care off, and I need to the bigger car for the family... He should be joining us in 4 days or so.... A bit scared to give it him cuz last time he scratched two of rims...
Gonna go to work tommorow and see if I can delay my holidays for couple of days...
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From: Lubbock, TX
Originally Posted by darrinb
i would never let my parents drive my car, they are bound to fawk it up
goldmemberererer
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From: West Hills, CA
Sad for you guys. My Mom is such a cautious driver that she makes me explain everything to her before taking it out, if she ever does. My Dad is an excellent fucking driver. He probably understands a car more than many mechanics, so no problem there.
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From: Atlanta, GA
Originally Posted by goldmemberer
Sad for you guys. My Mom is such a cautious driver that she makes me explain everything to her before taking it out, if she ever does. My Dad is an excellent fucking driver. He probably understands a car more than many mechanics, so no problem there.
I was wasted as hell haha so that's the only reason I let him drive me home. Otherwise, nobody touches my cls
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From: Yonkers NY
Dude, that part about the scraping and banging driveways made me cringe. Seriously though, i would make my father at least help me pay for any damages. If you can help him when he needs, then he can help you when he fucks up. Didint he learn after the first scrape that the car is low and needs to be driven more carefully.