OT Idiot lights-out drivers

[Muggles]

I've heard if the insurance company says it's totaled they'll do what you mentioned. Seems insurance companies differ slightly on those policies.

[Mr Macaw]

If you can see, you don't need the lights on, so having good eyesight is a reason not to put the lights on.

[Mr Macaw]

Rear lights are more important, they're the cars on the same side of the road as you.

[Mr Macaw]

That's because the average eyesight of the human race is fading. Everyone thinks you need lights to see objects in broad daylight.

[Mr Macaw]

Invasion of privacy.

[Mr Macaw]

I get those round here. I check for grey hair. If grey, overtake. If not, hoot, flash, tailgate, gesture.

[Mr Macaw]

Women were never designed to operate motor vehicles.

[Mr Macaw]

Funny, I notice motorbikes more than cars. They go faster and they're unusual. And until the fuckwits put DRLs on their cars, they were lit up more than cars were.

[Mr Macaw]

I knew a load of friends on motorbikes when I was a teenager. They are all fine. The only friend that died was in a car....

[Mr Macaw]

Why the f*ck is someone watering their lawn when it's cold enough to freeze? At that temperature, the lawn won't be growing and doesn't need watering!

[SeaNymph]

Really? Can't say I'm surprised you'd post that.

I've operated many motor vehicles, including motorcycles and dirt bikes.

[Muggles]

So, what's the punch line?

[clare]

He's "for the birds".

[clare]

Some insurers will provide "full value" insurance for the first year, two years, or more. Some lenders will require this coverage - others will highly recommend it - and some who are also in the insurance business will provide it.

Don't knaw about in the USA, but up here several large financial institutions are also insurance companies. (not that I'd recommend doing insurance - or any other - business with them, but that's another story completely)

[clare]

I bought one. That one cured me. My younger daughter bought one (her third car) and most likely won't ever buy another one - although she has had VERY good luck with hers .

However, I'm glad there are people out there with the money to buy new cars every few years and take care of them, otherwise there would be nothing for me to buy.

For some people buying new makes sense - just not for me and a lot of people I know.

[Muggles]

I don't really need a new car, just a newer one than the one I've got now.

[clare]

Macaw's jaw.

[Vic Smith]

Never had a new car. They don't make financial sense - to me. It's why I was able to retire early. And I'm a pretty good mechanic. Nothing wrong with buying new though. Some people won't buy even buy a used house. Or used clothes. I don't hesitate buying used as long as I get value. Never bought used PC gear.

[rbowman]

I bought my pickup new in '86. What difference, at this point, does it make?

[rbowman]

Automatic sprinklers. The site in question is a business plaza. All the landscaping is done by contractors. In the spring, they'll turn the irrigation, check the heads, and set the timers. In the fall, generally late October, they'll shut it down and blow out the lines. No thought goes into it.