#26
katabeachbum
Posted 2012-02-13 09:37:54
 stingray, on 2012-02-12 17:31:35, said:
katabeachbum, on 2012-02-11 10:01:48, said:
Javabear, on 2012-02-11 09:52:41, said:
stingray, on 2012-02-10 19:33:30, said:
How much is a speeding ticket in the US, when you drive with 200kmh?
Plan on spending a night as a guest of the city, county, or state and then paying however much the judge tells you to pay the next day. Some places may even confiscate your car.
hehehe, 1996 driving from NY to Atlanta to check out some used Porsches, kept a very modest 140kmh/some 80mph cruisingspeed on the excellent roads. Pulled over, cop with gun in hand, "your gonna get yourself killed at those speeds". Dont remember the fine
Driving in the US aint fun and its slooow
That's exactly what i'm talking about. Therefore it's better to driving in Thailand, even cars are much more expensive, but police tickets, spareparts, labour, insurance, spend a night in a hotel on your roadtrip, in fact almost everything is dirt cheap in compare the US.
I lived in the US for a while before, doesn't need a 300hp car to drive 55 miles per hour, scared to get caugt by the cops, anytime.
Thats why they can sell freaking Prius 
Posted 2012-02-13 09:51:02
I agree,that driving in US can be stressful with so many caps everywhere and if one wants to drive fast have to go to...Montana  ...but I use to have a feeling,that buying a new car was like buying a new pair of shoes !!! Here is like buying a house  ...
#28
katabeachbum
Posted 2012-02-13 10:06:27
funcat, on 2012-02-13 09:51:02, said:
I agree,that driving in US can be stressful with so many caps everywhere and if one wants to drive fast have to go to...Montana ...but I use to have a feeling,that buying a new car was like buying a new pair of shoes !!! Here is like buying a house ...
true, but while shoes are worthless 3 years later, a Thai house (read car) is still worth 60-70% of purchase price. Hard to beat
Posted 2012-02-13 10:12:26
funcat, on 2012-02-13 09:51:02, said:
I agree,that driving in US can be stressful with so many caps everywhere
This I have to agree with.
Caps while driving, caps in shopping malls, caps in restaurants, cap in the cinema and the list goes on.
Posted 2012-02-13 11:09:36
katabeachbum, on 2012-02-13 10:06:27, said:
funcat, on 2012-02-13 09:51:02, said:
I agree,that driving in US can be stressful with so many caps everywhere and if one wants to drive fast have to go to...Montana ...but I use to have a feeling,that buying a new car was like buying a new pair of shoes !!! Here is like buying a house ...
true, but while shoes are worthless 3 years later, a Thai house (read car) is still worth 60-70% of purchase price. Hard to beat
That works good for those who buy new and sell soon after...in US your new car is worth less 20% as soon as you leave the dealership...however I would take "to buy a new shoes" approach over "to buy a new house"one anytime... 
Posted 2012-02-14 12:07:42
stingray, on 2012-02-10 19:33:30, said: How much is a speeding ticket in the US, when you drive with 200kmh?
We don't drive 200kph. We drive 124mph.  I have to really be careful when I go back. It's always my goal to get through the visit without getting a ticket. In some states, going 25mph over posted speed limit will get your license removed on the spot. 10 years ago I paid about $400USD for going 100 in a 65. That was cheap compared to what it would be now.
Posted 2012-02-14 12:09:20
mogandave, on 2012-02-12 18:20:22, said: 55? You must have been there in the '70s
Most 2 lane roads outside cities are still 55. I feel like an injured turtle back home.
Edited by ubonrthai, 2012-02-14 12:11:27.
Posted 2012-02-14 14:29:49
ubonrthai, on 2012-02-14 12:09:20, said:
mogandave, on 2012-02-12 18:20:22, said: 55? You must have been there in the '70s
Most 2 lane roads outside cities are still 55. I feel like an injured turtle back home.
Not sure where you’re driving, but I get back several times a year and I just don’t see many 55 MPH speed limit signs.
Actually, I think you have a big enough tank and can “hold-it” long enough, you can drive the ten from coast to coast at 65-75 MPH (105-120 KPH) without having to stop.
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