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Old 10-15-2014, 11:12 PM   #1801 (permalink)
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You refuse to do drive through windows because it's a waste of fuel.
You choose fast food restaurants based on which ones you can EOC through the drive-through the entire way (it is actually more efficient for me to do this at the bank because I have to reverse in to get head out parking, the drive through on the other hand I can just coast up to, do what I need to do at the ATM, and coast away.)

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Old 10-26-2014, 12:47 AM   #1802 (permalink)
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Have you ever wished you could just hitch onto the vechicle in front you and let them tow you ?
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Old 10-27-2014, 09:05 AM   #1803 (permalink)
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Old 10-27-2014, 09:26 AM   #1804 (permalink)
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Have you ever wished you could just hitch onto the vechicle in front you and let them tow you ?
My little brother and I drew up a design about 2 months ago for a magnetic arm that would come out of the bumper and attach to the trailer, so you could EOC attached to a truck for however long you wanted to. The only reason we never attempted building it was due to the unknown legal ramifications of such a thing. I can't imagine they would be worth it.
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Old 10-27-2014, 10:15 AM   #1805 (permalink)
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I saw a car with moon disks and rear wheel skirts. I couldn't tell what kind of car it was, as it was going the opposite direction on the highway.
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I saw a car with moon disks and rear wheel skirts. I couldn't tell what kind of car it was, as it was going the opposite direction on the highway.
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Old 10-27-2014, 12:07 PM   #1808 (permalink)
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Old 10-30-2014, 06:26 PM   #1809 (permalink)
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