Speeding and Covid-19
03-24-2020, 07:48 AM
#31
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03-24-2020, 10:19 AM
#32
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I just drove from LA to San Francisco, CHP were pulling over speeders (i saw mostly sports cars). If anything they are more bored with fewer cars on the road and you will stick out a lot more. The plus is that your radar detector maybe more effective with fewer cars on the road?
03-24-2020, 12:50 PM
#33
I have been driving pretty darn fast lately. On the ring road in Calgary yesterday I was comfortable at 150 km/h with a 100 km/h speed limit (in my Golf R, my 911 is back on the road next week). There were other cars, but very few - when you have 3 or 4 lanes to play with and only a couple of cars, it's pretty safe to go fast for sure.
One upside to the empty roads is it's easier to watch for cops and adjust accordingly. That said I haven't noticed much of a police presence.
Is anyone worried about the perception of driving a nice car in the current environment? We're getting hammered from every possible angle right now - our health, our economy, our freedom. It's pretty scary for the average person and if the unemployment rate hits 20% as many of us believe it will, you've got to think there are going to be a lot of salty people out there.
One upside to the empty roads is it's easier to watch for cops and adjust accordingly. That said I haven't noticed much of a police presence.
Is anyone worried about the perception of driving a nice car in the current environment? We're getting hammered from every possible angle right now - our health, our economy, our freedom. It's pretty scary for the average person and if the unemployment rate hits 20% as many of us believe it will, you've got to think there are going to be a lot of salty people out there.
Was speaking with one of the largest steel building manufacturers in Alberta and he is talking of shuttering/mothballing as contracts left and right are being put on hold.
Likewise, two of my neighbors (one in property management, owns over 30 buildings/warehouses) has 50% of his tenants saying they will be either breaking contract/unable to make rent or closing up shop, and the other (in Oil (obviously, with over 100 employees) is looking at shuttering.
These 3 guys who are proper rich (over 250 employees between them) are feeling the pinch in Alberta, with no end in sight. Their big concern is that they will survive this, but letting 250 people go will result in most of those employees not being able to survive financially. Many are over extended (nobodies fault but there own) but this has big ramifications.
We don't see this improving for the next few years at best.
Only good thing is that toys / vacation homes will be coming up on the market over the next few years. And great value stocks are available
Thankfully I am not planning on retiring for a while.
With regards to people looking at your car sideways (in jealousy or anger), that thought isn't lost on me. Not uncommon to have a 'rig pig' express their opinion on the Ring Road, or on the QEII.
03-24-2020, 01:10 PM
#34
Burning Brakes
just being honest here. ‘Low’ Triple digits in a 991 is really not risky at all. I’m not promoting reckless driving that lands someone in trouble but on an empty highway you would barely feel 100 mph these cars are so stable at speed.
100mph in a 991 = 75 mph in your SUV
100mph in a 991 = 75 mph in your SUV
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03-24-2020, 01:13 PM
#35
Burning Brakes
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03-24-2020, 02:50 PM
#36
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just being honest here. ‘Low’ Triple digits in a 991 is really not risky at all. I’m not promoting reckless driving that lands someone in trouble but on an empty highway you would barely feel 100 mph these cars are so stable at speed.
100mph in a 991 = 75 mph in your SUV
100mph in a 991 = 75 mph in your SUV
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03-24-2020, 02:58 PM
#37
Burning Brakes
I still remember driving around Northern VA on 9/11/2001 around 11am, essentially no speed limit. Dulles access road was like something from mad max. Those were some crazy times, not sure if this is going to get crazier, but the potential sure exists. 
03-24-2020, 03:32 PM
#38
Racer
Relevant: 
03-24-2020, 06:11 PM
#39
I thought the same thing! When your "low vis" or "normal" car is still a Porsche. 
03-25-2020, 11:04 AM
#41
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I got pulled over on Scottsdale road yesterday afternoon in the 911. 60 in a 45. He came up from behind with lights on. I rolled down window and pointed to next residential turn off. Turned off Scottsdale road and immediately pulled over. He asked if I knew why I was being pulled over. I said yes I was speeding and I apologized for putting him at risk. He asked for my license and would not touch it but got just close enough to verify it was me. He said no ticket just slow down. He could not have been nicer and it certainly helps when you apologize up front since we both knew I was speeding.
It too easy to speed right now as the roads are relatively empty.
It too easy to speed right now as the roads are relatively empty.
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03-25-2020, 01:22 PM
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03-25-2020, 04:25 PM
#43
Three Wheelin'
With Western Canadian Select at $10/barrel and WTI where it is at Alberta is screwed.
Was speaking with one of the largest steel building manufacturers in Alberta and he is talking of shuttering/mothballing as contracts left and right are being put on hold.
Likewise, two of my neighbors (one in property management, owns over 30 buildings/warehouses) has 50% of his tenants saying they will be either breaking contract/unable to make rent or closing up shop, and the other (in Oil (obviously, with over 100 employees) is looking at shuttering.
These 3 guys who are proper rich (over 250 employees between them) are feeling the pinch in Alberta, with no end in sight. Their big concern is that they will survive this, but letting 250 people go will result in most of those employees not being able to survive financially. Many are over extended (nobodies fault but there own) but this has big ramifications.
We don't see this improving for the next few years at best.
Only good thing is that toys / vacation homes will be coming up on the market over the next few years. And great value stocks are available
Thankfully I am not planning on retiring for a while.
With regards to people looking at your car sideways (in jealousy or anger), that thought isn't lost on me. Not uncommon to have a 'rig pig' express their opinion on the Ring Road, or on the QEII.
Was speaking with one of the largest steel building manufacturers in Alberta and he is talking of shuttering/mothballing as contracts left and right are being put on hold.
Likewise, two of my neighbors (one in property management, owns over 30 buildings/warehouses) has 50% of his tenants saying they will be either breaking contract/unable to make rent or closing up shop, and the other (in Oil (obviously, with over 100 employees) is looking at shuttering.
These 3 guys who are proper rich (over 250 employees between them) are feeling the pinch in Alberta, with no end in sight. Their big concern is that they will survive this, but letting 250 people go will result in most of those employees not being able to survive financially. Many are over extended (nobodies fault but there own) but this has big ramifications.
We don't see this improving for the next few years at best.
Only good thing is that toys / vacation homes will be coming up on the market over the next few years. And great value stocks are available
Thankfully I am not planning on retiring for a while.
With regards to people looking at your car sideways (in jealousy or anger), that thought isn't lost on me. Not uncommon to have a 'rig pig' express their opinion on the Ring Road, or on the QEII.
03-25-2020, 04:42 PM
#44
I got pulled over on Scottsdale road yesterday afternoon in the 911. 60 in a 45. He came up from behind with lights on. I rolled down window and pointed to next residential turn off. Turned off Scottsdale road and immediately pulled over. He asked if I knew why I was being pulled over. I said yes I was speeding and I apologized for putting him at risk. He asked for my license and would not touch it but got just close enough to verify it was me. He said no ticket just slow down. He could not have been nicer and it certainly helps when you apologize up front since we both knew I was speeding.
It too easy to speed right now as the roads are relatively empty.
It too easy to speed right now as the roads are relatively empty.
03-25-2020, 04:51 PM
#45
Three Wheelin'
I miss my S2000's almost every day. I had an AP1 and an AP2, both were incredible cars! That said, they've held their value too well. I'd be more inclined to go with a well-sorted example of an early Boxster or Cayman for similar cash.
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