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bgkz25 · 07-25-2015, 06:21 PM

Sad news. Probably the driver which caused this trajedy either might have fallen asleep or something else. Construction sites have enough warning signs and an ample distance to safely ply the roads. It seems the truck just continued ramming those poor vehicles in front of him until it hit another truck.

why? · 07-26-2015, 08:00 PM

Nothing anyone can do when a semi driver is incoherent, you're probably going to die.

No driver can control everything, or even all that much. All it takes is a split second of someone doing something moronic and that's the end.

I cannot tell you the number of times I have been rear ended. Its insane. And all my cars are neon colored, so that is not an excuse.

BLKHILLSGUY · 07-27-2015, 01:36 AM

Sounds like the Yaris driver was a post-Doctoral student. Quite a bit of education and still driving a Yaris.

dj92 · 07-27-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

Sounds like the Yaris driver was a post-Doctoral student. Quite a bit of education and still driving a Yaris.

When has education ever been a warranty for a well-paid job?

nookandcrannycar · 07-28-2015, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dj92

When has education ever been a warranty for a well-paid job?

Especially in countries where the cost of a post secondary education is nominal or free.

IllusionX · 07-27-2015, 05:27 PM

A friend of mine is an anaesthetist, he makes quite a bit of money, still drives a 09 Mazda 3. What gives?

bronsin · 07-28-2015, 06:24 AM

I have a BA degree in Philosophy and have read Aristotle, Plato, Homer, Euclid, Galileo, Newton, Decartes, Voltare, Maxwell, Copernicus, Einstien and many many more!

Yaris is my car of choice!

(although I think my ECHO was better in many respects)

mrpj · 07-28-2015, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

I have a BA degree in Philosophy and have read Aristotle, Plato, Homer, Euclid, Galileo, Newton, Decartes, Voltare, Maxwell, Copernicus, Einstien and many many more!

Yaris is my car of choice!

Was the Yaris one of their recommendations?

nookandcrannycar · 07-28-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mrpj

Was the Yaris one of their recommendations?

bronsin · 07-28-2015, 01:52 PM

No but its mine!

nookandcrannycar · 07-28-2015, 02:53 PM

^^^^^I know a guy who is primarily a real estate investor, but also owned some retail businesses housed in some of the commercial property he owns. He drives a (not restored!) 1972 Buick Skylark. HE THINKS this is a competitive advantage. He thinks it puts in the mind of property owners that all of his money is on the table in order to buy the property....that he can't pay more. He wears old clothes most of the time as well

. His wife (one of the sweetest, most down to earth people you can imagine) isn't bothered by this (he does buy her a new Mercedes every year and he doesn't ask any questions re what she spends on clothes though

...just pays the bill). He's a Stanford grad, and his net worth is well over 50 million USD.

The founder of Zappos.com bought an acre in Las Vegas and put a bunch of Airsteam trailers (albeit very nice trailers) on the lot and he lives in one of them. He's worth 800 million plus.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg drives a VW GTI.

Can't always tell someone's net worth by their car or where they reside.

BLKHILLSGUY · 07-29-2015, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

^^^^^I know a guy who is primarily a real estate investor, but also owned some retail businesses housed in some of the commercial property he owns. He drives a (not restored!) 1972 Buick Skylark. HE THINKS this is a competitive advantage. He thinks it puts in the mind of property owners that all of his money is on the table in order to buy the property....that he can't pay more. He wears old clothes most of the time as well

. His wife (one of the sweetest, most down to earth people you can imagine) isn't bothered by this (he does buy her a new Mercedes every year and he doesn't ask any questions re what she spends on clothes though

...just pays the bill). He's a Stanford grad, and his net worth is well over 50 million USD.

The founder of Zappos.com bought an acre in Las Vegas and put a bunch of Airsteam trailers (albeit very nice trailers) on the lot and he lives in one of them. He's worth 800 million plus.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg drives a VW GTI.

Can't always tell someone's net worth by their car or where they reside.

Funny. Reminds me of my now deceased father in law. Big wig in real estate and has several apartment complexes that the wife overlooks. Anyway he drove a Pacer for years. The company he worked for bought him a new Cadillac or Lincoln every couple of years. He kept it hidden in the garage, embarrassed to drive it. He didn't want people to think he had money. I'm glad the mother in law is finally spending some how she sees fit. She doesn't have to get permission for any large purchases anymore. And she lives her Lincoln.

bronsin · 07-29-2015, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

. The company he worked for bought him a new Cadillac or Lincoln every couple of years. He kept it hidden in the garage, embarrassed to drive it. He didn't want people to think he had money. .

Where I come from the most grievous way to insult someone is to say they've got money.

As in "money is the root of all evil."

bgkz25 · 07-29-2015, 08:19 PM

I don't think money itself is the root of all evil bro.
It's "for the LOVE of money is the root of all evil". ☺

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bronsin · 07-30-2015, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by bgkz25

I don't think money itself is the root of all evil bro.
It's "for the LOVE of money is the root of all evil". ☺

I'll buy that!

Now...wheres all my money?

DebbyM46227 · 07-30-2015, 05:40 PM

I just paid off my Yaris, so now I'll have a lot more money! And I have only 37,000 miles on it so hopefully I won't have to spend any on it. The new clutch in February was bad enough.

BLKHILLSGUY · 07-31-2015, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by DebbyM46227

I just paid off my Yaris, so now I'll have a lot more money! And I have only 37,000 miles on it so hopefully I won't have to spend any on it. The new clutch in February was bad enough.

Was the clutch covered under the 36k mile warranty?

DebbyM46227 · 08-03-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKHILLSGUY

Was the clutch covered under the 36k mile warranty?

No, because my Yaris was 4-1/2 years old at the time.

Now I'm past the 5 year/60,000 warranty too.

07-26-2015, 08:00 PM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	Nothing anyone can do when a semi driver is incoherent, you're probably going to die. No driver can control everything, or even all that much. All it takes is a split second of someone doing something moronic and that's the end. I cannot tell you the number of times I have been rear ended. Its insane. And all my cars are neon colored, so that is not an excuse. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

07-27-2015, 05:27 PM	#6
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	A friend of mine is an anaesthetist, he makes quite a bit of money, still drives a 09 Mazda 3. What gives? __________________

07-28-2015, 06:24 AM	#7
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	I have a BA degree in Philosophy and have read Aristotle, Plato, Homer, Euclid, Galileo, Newton, Decartes, Voltare, Maxwell, Copernicus, Einstien and many many more! Yaris is my car of choice! (although I think my ECHO was better in many respects) __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

07-28-2015, 01:52 PM	#10
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	No but its mine! __________________ Synthetic Oil: Its All In Your Head

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07-25-2015, 06:21 PM	#1
bgkz25 Drives: 2006 Toyota Vitz 1.5Li Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 29	Sad news. Probably the driver which caused this trajedy either might have fallen asleep or something else. Construction sites have enough warning signs and an ample distance to safely ply the roads. It seems the truck just continued ramming those poor vehicles in front of him until it hit another truck.

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BLKHILLSGUY Drives: 2011 3dr LB Polar White Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 344	Sounds like the Yaris driver was a post-Doctoral student. Quite a bit of education and still driving a Yaris.

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nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	^^^^^I know a guy who is primarily a real estate investor, but also owned some retail businesses housed in some of the commercial property he owns. He drives a (not restored!) 1972 Buick Skylark. HE THINKS this is a competitive advantage. He thinks it puts in the mind of property owners that all of his money is on the table in order to buy the property....that he can't pay more. He wears old clothes most of the time as well . His wife (one of the sweetest, most down to earth people you can imagine) isn't bothered by this (he does buy her a new Mercedes every year and he doesn't ask any questions re what she spends on clothes though ...just pays the bill). He's a Stanford grad, and his net worth is well over 50 million USD. The founder of Zappos.com bought an acre in Las Vegas and put a bunch of Airsteam trailers (albeit very nice trailers) on the lot and he lives in one of them. He's worth 800 million plus. Facebook's Mark Zuckerburg drives a VW GTI. Can't always tell someone's net worth by their car or where they reside.

07-29-2015, 08:19 PM	#14
bgkz25 Drives: 2006 Toyota Vitz 1.5Li Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Auckland Posts: 29	I don't think money itself is the root of all evil bro. It's "for the LOVE of money is the root of all evil". ☺ Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

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DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	I just paid off my Yaris, so now I'll have a lot more money! And I have only 37,000 miles on it so hopefully I won't have to spend any on it. The new clutch in February was bad enough.