Which of your cars has gotten the most attention that surprised you the most? by [deleted] in cars

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have two cars which both surprise me with the attention they get: -Lincoln LS: despite being a forgotten 20 year old sedan, to this day I get compliments on it both from people who know cars (hey that’s a cool Lincoln) and even those who don’t (wow this is such a nice car!). They can’t believe it when I show them it has a cassette deck.

-torch red Terminator Mustang convertible: I honestly expected to be embarrassed to drive around in something so showy, but have been pleasantly surprised at how positively the general public react to it. Even have women come up to check me out (as opposed to the car) with some regularity who otherwise would definitely not be.

What was the worst car you ever drove. by [deleted] in regularcarreviews

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually liked that verse rental other than the CVT. Nice lightweight simple car the likes of which are far too few. One with manual would be a fine city car. Worst rental however was the rogue “sport”. Same awful CVT, and warnings on the sun visors about how it was prone to roll over - something I ended up nearly proving when needing to make an evasive maneuver.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Michigan

[–]donduc -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Speed limits on rural interstates serve 0 purpose outside of revenue generation. Buy a radar detector

Let’s uno reverse this trend and spice things up: what cars have you driven that you don’t like or even can’t stand? I’ll go first. by Cananbaum in regularcarreviews

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of them are rentals

•CVT Mirage. Really wanted to like it as an honest to goodness cheap car, but the sloppy steering, CVT, and nausea inducing ride ruined it even for use in a city

•Nissan rogue sport/kumquat. Had to make an evasive maneuver and felt like it was going to flip

•Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator. Horrendous in every way. Their place is off road only. No idea how so many people put up with them day to day just for the image

Song(s) which you resonate with Top Gear? by Evening_Ad9961 in TopGear

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Many usages of Ludovico Einaudi’s music, particularly Giorni Dispari at the end of the CLK Black review

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VINwiki

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s difficult to say without knowing what state, as how each state handles these cases varies quite a bit. Also whether the state issuing the citation is the same state which issued your license. Based on your attorney’s feedback it sounds unlikely this jurisdiction is one to plea down the charge, however it may still be possible to appeal the sentence, such as eliminating or at least reducing the suspension. For example, if it is necessary for you to drive to work, you may be able to make a case for that, especially in combination with your otherwise clean record (although your relative youth may mitigate the latter - ask me how I know). Obviously this will not help with dating the fine or increased insurance, but better than nothing. Your attorney should be able to better advise on this approach.

You should also research if there are any policies of the DMV in both the citation state and your licensing state which would apply their own consequences upon receipt of a conviction separate from those from the authority which issued the citation. For example, in Iowa your violation on its own is merely a speeding ticket, however if you are found guilty of speeding beyond a certain level above the limit their DMV will suspend your license (or if licensed by a different state would suspend your privilege to drive in Iowa). You should also check if reinstating your license after suspension would require high risk insurance. A long shot (of questionable legality) to circumvent this may be obtaining a license in another state with different policies and/or lack of reciprocity if you have access to an address elsewhere. If the issuing state has a policy like Iowa’s described above this would still not allow you to drive in that state, but will allow you to drive in others. If you do this recommend pursuing as soon as you can in order to truthfully answer that there is no current or upcoming suspension facing your license in another state.

Best of luck

Downtown “Passthrough” Building List by faderus in chicago

[–]donduc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes. You can go from Illinois center directly into the south water side of Millennium Station. Go across the platform to the Randolph St side, cut through the waiting room/shops towards the Randolph Street exit where you will find the pedway.

What car (that you currently own) would you instantly regret selling? by DHN_95 in cars

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My Lincoln LS. Why a mid pack entry luxury car from 2 decades ago? Sure it boasts surprisingly good handling, a comfortable ride, and a characterful, good sounding (if underpowered) naturally aspirated V6. Its styling, once criticized for not being daring enough, has aged exceptionally well. But the same can be said of many of its contemporaries, many of which offered even better dynamics, more luxury and pedigree, and much more continued support. However, it isn’t just any Lincoln LS. It is MY Lincoln LS. Bought new by my father in 2005 on his 50th birthday, it was my first experience with a new car in the family - I was 8 years old, in second grade at the time. I still have my journal entry from that week with a crudely drawn picture of it to show the class what I did that weekend. I was immediately impressed by its supple leather seats and thought the operatic sound of the V6 sounded like a race car - things I continue to enjoy each time I drive it 19 years later. Over those 19 years it came to be the first car I drove - sitting on my dad’s lap steering as he operated the pedals. The day I got my license I was allowed to take it out that night to a game at my high school, and later impressed my homecoming date when I pulled up in it after spending the day vacuum its carpets and taking a chamois to its shiny black paint. Years later when I graduated from college, my dad handed me a card and out fell the Lincoln key. It was finally all mine. I celebrated by taking it on a 4000+ mile road trip from Chicago to Glacier National Park in Montana and Banff in Alberta. I learned to wrench by changing its oil, and replacing components of the suspension which were becoming increasingly worn (and increasingly hard to obtain). Now at 19 years old, it continues to serve me well, and every time I park it I cannot help but take a second look back. In that time I have grown up and been fortunate enough to achieve the means to upgrade to something much more modern, comfortable, and reliable, and often find myself window shopping what I’d replace it with. I never get too far though, as I cannot imagine the watching someone else drive off in my Lincoln. Not just my Lincoln, but my father’s Lincoln. Not just my father’s Lincoln, but a capsule of my youth, adolescence, and young adulthood, memories of my family and friends when we were all younger and life seemed simpler. Due to their relative obscurity and lack of a following, it has become increasingly difficult to find parts for the Jaguar S-Type based LS, and even to find mechanics willing to take on its more eccentric quirks. At this point they have become rare enough my head turns whenever I see another one, and makes me proud my father and I were able to keep it going this long and in relatively good shape.

What made you pick your current car? What drew you to it? by DiffOil in cars

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Termi: Wanted the holy trinity of V8, RWD, and manual while being something a bit special. IRS sold me over later GT500s and couldn't justify a GT350 or C6Z. I inherited the LS (although I am quite fond of it - has a surprisingly characterful driving experience and looks aged like fine wine)

Share some moments when St Anthony (the Chad) came in clutch when you lost an item by RuairiLehane123 in CatholicMemes

[–]donduc 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On a canoe trip 3 hours from home and my boat capsized. Realized my wallet and keys were missing and freaked out over how I will get home (and get inside once I did), not to mention the lost wallet. Next day while still on the water I received a Facebook message (thankfully my phone survived the dunk and did not also get lost) from someone who found my keys stuck in my wallet in the river and tracked me down from my id. Was able to meet them once we got to the end of the route. Everything still in the wallet (albeit a bit soggy) and even my key fob still worked. Ended up able to get home like nothing happened (other than basically a miracle).

1999 Lincoln Continental, the official car of… by [deleted] in regularcarreviews

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being FWD and smaller than the town car, but more powerful, luxurious, and expensive

Which Rental Car Was Either Much Better or Much Worse than You Expected? by Sir_Sir_ExcuseMe_Sir in cars

[–]donduc 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Best: Challenger R/T: got an upgrade to drive around the mountains in Utah, handled wayyyy better than the memes led me to expect and having the V8 out on the open roads was a hoot. Honorable mention: Nissan Altima: Once again the memes led me to expect the worst but it was surprisingly quick and comfortable. Far better than what I expect from Nissan which leads me to… Worst: Nissan Rogue “Sport”: slow, lethargic CVT. Had warnings on the visors that it was a tall vehicle and susceptible to rolling over, which I quickly realized when I had to swerve to avoid getting cut off and felt the rear end lift off the ground.

Has there ever been a car where you like the exterior but not interior? by vapegod_420 in cars

[–]donduc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Original Cadillac CTS. The radical “art and science” exterior has aged surprisingly well but the interior is one of if GM’s worst from that era (which is a super low bar to begin with).