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How Long is too Long?

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by *DarthRX8*
I have only been away from my 8 for about a week (deployed to Iraq) and I am already having withdrawls.

My DD right now is a late 90's toyota landcrusier and it just isn't the same.

The only good news is the extra money I am making will support more mods. I will be back in November and cannot wait to get my 8 on the road again. Until then enjoy a drive for me while I am gone and remember to appreciate your babies, LOL! :D

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by T-time
must be nice... my daily driver for the past 11 months has been my feet, or the occasional ride in a M1117 or 1151. btw the withdrawls are gonna get much worse lol. i have like a month left and the only way i survive is being on forums every free minute.

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by Army RX8
Dont Feel bad, I been away from my baby for almost 6 months now. My DD is A Toyota Hilux now

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:14
by chickenwafer
My 8 isn't my DD so I don't drive her too often. I've gone a month or so inbetween having time to stretch her legs. But man that recalibrates the butt dyno! Nothing like hooping in my 8 after driving the F350 and Saturn for a few weeks and then experiencing the handling and power of my 8, it's great

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by Renesis Rx
I'm on a two month stint while mine is gone to Virginia. I miss it.

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by Huzer
With public transit, my car can end up sitting for a while between drives. However, I still go out in the garage to mess around with it somehow.

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by speedjunkie
I'm not sure how you soldiers do it. My 4 month deployments are too long for me to be away from my FD, I end up having dreams about driving it or nightmares about something happening to it lol. I'm not exaggerating.

However it was down for about a year while the engine was blown from Mar 07 to Mar 08, and THAT turned me into a complete whiny bitch for that whole year lol.

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by T-time
i do have dreams about it. usually they involve me in police chases tho, or putting ever bigger turbos on my car

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 9:14
by Colombia28
Nearly two months without driving it when i got rear ended by dushbag KL. And then a few months later i could not drive it for a month because of my snowboard mishap. And even right now because of the front bumper getting messed up, its now at the collision center again and its killing me. Its only been 4 days an i am loosing my mind without it.

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:14
by wyosaint
14 - 15 months. deployments suck

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2009 9:14
by MSP SuperStreet
Lost my Ride for almost a year. A local Performance shop blew my engine and I fought with the insurance company for almost 9 months before getting a decent settlement. Then had to wait almost three months for delivery and install of the new engine. That frustrating nightmare was a little over a year ago. At the time I questioned whether fighting the insurance company was worth the heartache. But I'm over it now, no looking back ........only forward.

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:14
by T-time
how long is too long (not talking about cars anymore):D

Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:14
by Bertha
The first 9 months of owning my car It was hit twice and was in the shop over 5 months... 5 out of 9 months :(

30days into owning it - SnowPlow
http://dcs.coloradoarena.com/owned/

Got it back and 2.5 months later - t-boned at 45MPH
http://dcs.coloradoarena.com/crash/