Am I starting to grow up???

chevy4x4trucks · January 18, 2002

I don't know what's wrong w/ me. There's snow on the ground and every year before I'd be out there fish tailing, doing donuts, and rarely using 4wd. This year, I've just left it in 4x4 and drove nice and calmly. Dare I say it, but am I actually starting to grow up?

BTW, got some nice pics of the snowfall and my truck parked on the street that I'll post on here tonight after I upload them.

Kansas Kid · January 18, 2002

I wouldn't go quite that far, atleast not yet anyways. I think you finally realized what a poor driver you are in bad conditions, and are leaving the truck in 4wd to compensate for that.... ;)

SteveSierra · January 18, 2002

Ah come on man! Get out there and rip it up!!! Safely heh heh.

They're calling for 6-10 inches of snow tomorrow! Probably end up getting 1/2 inch.

Ah, but that would be good if we do get 6-10 inches. Last time I've been 4 wheeling in any amount of deeper snow was in 96 in my 95 Z71 when we got 22 inches. Had a blast on the backroads that weren't yet plowed. No one on the roads, life was good!

Now everyone and their brother has an SUV(Lexus, BMW, yupyup type) around here that will be out testing out their 4 wheel driving prowess. Oh man, I can't wait to see this! Wait, maybe I SHOULDN'T be on the roads with these people! Maybe I'm getting old too!! Oh yeah, I'm 33, I already am!

Steve

Z71GUY · January 18, 2002

Ah come on man! Get out there and rip it up!!! Safely heh heh.
They're calling for 6-10 inches of snow tomorrow! Probably end up getting 1/2 inch.

Ah, but that would be good if we do get 6-10 inches. Last time I've been 4 wheeling in any amount of deeper snow was in 96 in my 95 Z71 when we got 22 inches. Had a blast on the backroads that weren't yet plowed. No one on the roads, life was good!

Now everyone and their brother has an SUV(Lexus, BMW, yupyup type) around here that will be out testing out their 4 wheel driving prowess. Oh man, I can't wait to see this! Wait, maybe I SHOULDN'T be on the roads with these people! Maybe I'm getting old too!! Oh yeah, I'm 33, I already am!

Steve

LOL... just make sure you got a nice tow chain/strap ready to pull those SUV's out of the ditches....I know I'm ready. ;)

Eric

Jpshostr · January 18, 2002

No, I think this year you just figured out what hitting that 4x4 button actually does. It usually takes most city slickers a few years until they fully understand it, so don't get too down on yourself.

chevy4x4trucks · January 18, 2002

Maybe you're right. I just need to get into the spirit. I'll hit a backroad this weekend and let her go.

SteveSierra · January 18, 2002

LOL... just make sure you got a nice tow chain/strap ready to pull those SUV's out of the ditches....I know I'm ready. ;)

Eric

You know, that's true. Could make some bucks off of all the transplants this snow storm by doing so.

Hmmmm..... ;)

siume99 · January 18, 2002

Now everyone and their brother has an SUV(Lexus, BMW, yupyup type)

Definition please.........what do you consider yuppie-ish? Do you consider Tahoes/Yukons, Suburbans, buttcursions, buttpeditions or any full-size SUV, yuppie-ish?

LarryE · January 18, 2002

hell I'd take being called a yuppy to be able to have a lexus, bmw, and mercades suv in the garage

General Lee 01 · January 18, 2002

Dare I say it, but am I actually starting to grow up?

No, it means your actually starting to get boring.

siume99 · January 18, 2002

Swell. Ain't got no garage to park 'n.

SteveSierra · January 19, 2002

Well, since I USED to have a Tahoe, I don't consider that yuppie-ish. Besides, the Suburban was the first SUV on the roads long before the term SUV was coined. So GM started it all, the lemmings(other manufacturers) just followed.

If I thought Subs, Tahoes were yuppie mobiles, I would have said that. I won't and don't hide anything. Try not to read more into the post than what's there. If I say something that will offend someone else, oh well. I can't be fake. It's not me.

I took heat from having a Tahoe, but I could care less what other people thought about it. It served the purpose I needed it for when I had it. Now I need a truck bed more so the Tahoe is gone.

If you lived in the area I live in you might better understand. These parts are crawling with people who have these vehicles for no other purpose other than status. Why do you think Mercedes, BMW, Lexus and the like made these things? To serve a utilitarian purpose? I think not. Ever been in one? To appeal to you and me or to the rich yuppies with more cash than brains? And since I know and unfortunately socialize with many of the yuppie type from the neighborhood I live in, I believe I can make these statements, because that is the attitude they present, everyday. Oh Buffy, have you seen my earmuffs? It's 30 degrees out and my poor ears are cold.

Now, I hope you're not offended because you are actually a yuppie cause if that IS the case then, well too bad. Sucks to be you.

BTW - I also own a Ford, but that's alright, I don't take offense to you making silly names of their models.

Larry, if you haven't, you really ought to go drive one if you'd want one of those in your garage cause they are terrible.

I'd take an M5 or a CL55 AMG or a CLK55 AMG over all the import SUV's out there. In a heartbeat. No question. That is, once I reach yuppie status.

siume99 · January 19, 2002

STEVE Don't take what I posted as I'm being offended. I'm not. I fully support everyones right to their opinion. I get enough ribbing at work from a '90 Suburban owner. He thinks if you can't put a 6x8 in the back, it isn't a truck. He also hates the "new" body style (anything '92 and newer). ???

Since you didn't mind those Ford cracks.....I have one more for you. I heard they are making a new SUV....the Ford "Extinct." j/k