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Old 08-23-2010, 11:39 PM
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Ever Get Bored And Just Drive?

Not sure if any of you have this issue.

Ever get bored and just take the car out for the night, drive around, sight seeing, cruise down town. Just love being inside my car...
Old 08-23-2010, 11:46 PM
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yeah, it relaxes the senses
Old 08-23-2010, 11:47 PM
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I do this All the time.
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i do it all the time! i dont like to keep throwing on the miles, but i love my TL and love being in it. cant help it.
Old 08-24-2010, 12:05 AM
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I do....when Im stressed from work or women problems LOL
Old 08-24-2010, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by nttstt444
i do it all the time! i dont like to keep throwing on the miles, but i love my TL and love being in it. cant help it.
+1, but still do it. I love my TL
Old 08-24-2010, 12:12 AM
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I used to a lot more when I had a fast weekend car. Not really much anymore. I think once I start modding this car that may change, but it will never be like it was in the past until I get another project car
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Sometimes when I'm bored, and a lot of times when I just need to "get away".
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Yep. It's a great time to follow that road you pass from time-to-time and say to yourself, "I wonder where that road goes?" (as a matter of fact, this is on my profile page: "And you may ask yourself, where does that highway go to?")

I prefer to take a drive in the country. My wife prefers in the city. The kids hate both.

Of course when I was a kid and we went for a "sunday drive", I hated it too.
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nothing like a cold night drive in the mountains
Old 08-24-2010, 12:47 AM
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I find myself going to my garage and staring at it sometimes to clear the mind lol
Old 08-24-2010, 01:36 AM
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Ya, I think all of this, not everyone would understand. We just love our TLs. The more I mod it, the more I like driving around in it for no reason.

I like going to a crowded downtown area, and see what other folks are doing at local bars and such. but I don't get out, I just look around.

I usually play some soothing trance music such as:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL97K...eature=related

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy13c5MdJw4&feature=av2n
Old 08-24-2010, 02:02 AM
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Im on the road 9 hours a day and still like to go for those drives. Its a different mind set from working and having a relaxing drive.
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Only when I'm stoned.

Haha jk. I actually do take her out often with no particular place to go.

I know the cops that always cruise around my neighborhood are probably wondering why I drive in circles around my town at odd hours of the night.
Old 08-24-2010, 02:40 AM
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NICE! ATB! he's here in slcc n im going this friday.


but anyways

im glad im not the only one who does this.
Old 08-24-2010, 06:46 AM
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Oh yeah... frequently. Where I live, there are quite a few very nice country roads on which to enjoy a nice leisurely ride. I call this my "TL moment". Since I am not working, I do this just about everyday either on one of these roads or a short trip through Manassas. Puts things in perspective and makes me feel good.
Old 08-24-2010, 07:02 AM
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yea man, i do it every morning..i got about 35 mile commute to the office...i go against the traffic on a nice big ass highway..very relaxing and it wakes me up...

night times tho its the best...riding is one of the main reasons why i want a bike, to just ride...
Old 08-24-2010, 07:25 AM
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Since the TL is not my daily driver, I do this often. its fun to just cruise and clear your mind.

Now, its been a couple of days since I've had the SRT in my possession. I will have it for a month. I can tell you that I've been driving that beast every chance I get. Its such a fun car and that torque really clears your mind. feels like a roller coaster!
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Originally Posted by P1zzaman
Not sure if any of you have this issue.

Ever get bored and just take the car out for the night, drive around, sight seeing, cruise down town. Just love being inside my car...
Yes I have, but why would one want to go sightseeing at night, except perhaps around Holiday time to go see all the lights?
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Old 08-24-2010, 07:44 AM
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i do atleast 3 to 4 times a week
Old 08-24-2010, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Pharonocon
Only when I'm stoned.
You mean like at the end of Harry Chapin's (RIP) most famous song, TAXI?
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Old 08-24-2010, 09:06 AM
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same here, especially more so if I want to relax. people dont understand how we equate driving with relaxing.
Old 08-24-2010, 09:33 AM
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I have thought about doing this and when I had a late night craving, I went out for a bite and it's so much better when you're the only car on the road. I just need to find more windy roads.
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yeah i do this all the time. if i am ever stressed, the girlfriend pisses me off, or i just wanna get away.

just grab my keys n go for a spin around town, usually incorporate some errands in the process. i find it relaxing to cruise around, put the windows down n play some decent tunes. some people equate driving with headaches, those people don't have a TL.

i also do this whenever i do something to the car. could be anything from an led mod, to mm delete w/ resonator replacement. i always like driving my TL, especially when something has been recently done to it.
Old 08-24-2010, 09:51 AM
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I actually find it relaxing to wash my ride... of course driving is good for clearing the mind, BUT riding the motorcycle now that is pure therapy.
Old 08-24-2010, 10:13 AM
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i agree, driving around in your car with no destination sometimes could be relaxing but make sure your mind stays on the road, dont rear end other cars like my friend did, that wont be fun

right now, i'm still trying to find all the rattles in my car so driving is not fun yet
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Yes I do it but I regret doing it when I have to gas up a few days sooner than I usually do. Now driving other people's cars is relaxing
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when its 105f out all day and 80 all night,,, the house ac just isnt up to the task---
the TL gets taken for a ride! 40 degrees coming out the vents is awesome~
Old 08-24-2010, 01:41 PM
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Always have done this. Very relaxing...

My girlfriend thinks I'm crazy, but then again maybe I am
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took a cruise for lunch in the srt
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I do this sometimes when I'm bored. It's pretty relaxing.
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And the curvier the road...the better.
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Originally Posted by integra92red
Always have done this. Very relaxing...

My girlfriend thinks I'm crazy, but then again maybe I am
Ya my girlfriend doesn't understand. I think she feels that I am going to meet up with someone, somewhere.. discretely.
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Originally Posted by P1zzaman
Ya my girlfriend doesn't understand. I think she feels that I am going to meet up with someone, somewhere.. discretely.
yeah mine was trying to play that game with me at first. gotta have that trust relationship maxed out to the max.

if your girl loves you, she should trust you, and not question you when you want some alone time with your side-chick...
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Originally Posted by SharksBreath
if your girl loves you, she should trust you, and not question you when you want some alone time with your side-chick...
Did some one just say side-chick?
Old 08-24-2010, 03:05 PM
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I do it too can't help it. It's like being in another world, just put on some cruising music and go.
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Only when I get depressed
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Originally Posted by justnspace
took a cruise for lunch in the srt
:lmao: That was my "cruise" car. I used to drive my srt-4 EVERYWHERE.


I used to drive to the beach in the middle of the night, just for the hell of it. Recently, I haven't done it. It is always great to drive around the beach areas at night with ac blasting or windows down and listening to all the techno my little heart pleases
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I do it, I drive around and go to the beach.
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Give me some open road, no other drivers around and a high speed limit and I'm good to go.


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