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Old 03-30-2006, 03:14 PM
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I thought supervision was for a year, and if you got another ticket, you got charged with the ticket involving the supervision, plus the additional ticket. You think I would know this stuff considering I've gotten 6 tickets in the last year and got out of all but 2 of them. And its funny because when I had a radar detector I got stopped all the time, now I got rid of it and I haven't been stopped since. Maybe its the false sense of security that a radar detector gives.
Old 03-30-2006, 07:17 PM
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My first supervision was for 6 months, as is my second. However, for the second one I have to go to traffic school, no online allowed for me. I did that for a ticket 2 years ago. The most important thing is to get them off your record, whatevver the cost! I have 2 guys that work in my company that I know personally that will lose thier jobs if they get another ticket. Also they can't drive company cars.

Another thing... I won't be able to make it to the meet Sat. I am kinda ticked about that, but I got tickets to this show 3+ months ago. I'll have to make it to another one.
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I hadn't had any kind of ticket for over ten years before this one, so the thought of online school seems like even less of a slap on the wrist. I mean, how can you really learn without jumpy films spliced together fifty times in a stuffy hotel conference room? :
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Hows that online school work? Is it easier? Detail please?
I don't know, but I'm assuming sitting in your own home vs going to a hotel conference room must be an improvement.
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BTW, as long as your talking about speeding tickets. Did you know that a new law, that started 1/1/06, only allows you to get 2 supervision judgements per year.

All can you explain new to me?Thanks
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I got a voodoo shift ****
Old 04-01-2006, 12:13 PM
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I got a voodoo shift ****
Did you get one like mine or one of the round ones? Where did you get it from?
Old 04-02-2006, 09:49 PM
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I did it! I got an aftermarket radio in my 8!

And I did it myself! OK I just got all the electrics working. All of the cosmetics still need to be worked out, but I do have this picture. Yes, I know that it looks bad right now, but patience!
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Old 04-03-2006, 11:14 AM
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hey u know corksport makes a unit for exatcly this right....its a tad expensive though
http://corksport.com/store/category/...-interior.html at the bottom of that page
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I think I spent about $100, but a lot of time and soldering to make sure I wasn't cutting any of the stock stuff. The only thing I can't use again is the faceplate.
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I finally got to drive my 8 for the first time in a week and a half! Perfect day to do it.
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
Did you get one like mine or one of the round ones? Where did you get it from?
I got the round spun aluminum one
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Team Voodoo **** FTW. Best thing next to a full body massage
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I got the round spun aluminum one
Ya, I saw it at the Spring Spin meet.
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Oh yea nothing can beat the leather factory shift *** lol
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Oh yea nothing can beat the leather factory shift *** lol
I would have to dissagree. I don't like the way the triangular form fits in my hand. Thats why I got my Voodoo ****. I would like it to be larger in diamieter. I have big hands.
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I think it fits perfect for my hand lol
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Originally Posted by Adamrotor
I think it fits perfect for my hand lol
Here is some over thinking...
When I go from 2nd to 3rd or 4th to 5th I like that the point of the triangle fits perfectly between my thumb and forefinger. Also when going from 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th or 5th to 6th, the flat part on the opposite side is perfect for my 4 fingers to pull back on.
Plus, you can't beat the fact that it integrates the whole triangle/rotor thing.
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Originally Posted by ElPaco13
Here is some over thinking...
When I go from 2nd to 3rd or 4th to 5th I like that the point of the triangle fits perfectly between my thumb and forefinger. Also when going from 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th or 5th to 6th, the flat part on the opposite side is perfect for my 4 fingers to pull back on.
Plus, you can't beat the fact that it integrates the whole triangle/rotor thing.

Theres a good explanation hehe.
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I like this one cuz it's like a short-shifter. Allows me to rest my arm on the console and practically shift with my fingers. I saw it in GA and the owner asked me to try it ... I was hooked from that moment on.

Tho someone made it extremely convenient to get one. I just said what finish I liked and *poof* it arrived
Old 04-12-2006, 02:27 PM
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I guess cause some people are short so they cant rest their arm on the console, like the tall ones have long arms and its perfect. J/K
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I love my long arms, great for shifting
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WORST SERVICE EVER I GUESS MAZDA DON'T CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS IM SO ANGRY.
TOP 4 WORST DEALER EXPERIANCES PLUS DAMAGE AND CAR COVERED IN DIRT AND ALL KINDS OF ****!!!!!
1. EVANSTON AUTOBARHN MAZDA - Damaged wheel, scuff fender, changed radio stations.
2. SCHAUMBURG MAZDA - Bad customer service treated me like ***.
3. JACOB TWINS MAZDA - Damaged wheel again, dirtied the interior, and very rude.
4. ROTO MAZDA - Damaged door plastic seal, very rude, dirtied the interior heavily, beach sand like inside driver and passenfer side. Worst dealers to go to so far!!!

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Wow Adamn, I'm currently investigating which dealership is lying to me about replacing the starter due to flooding. (Funny how TWO dealerships got paid for doing the recall work, yet one claims the other never did the work to begin with). Once I find out, I'll post that too.

Be sure to add these dealerships to the Good Guy/Bad Guy on here and at RC3. Helps to get the word out so group members don't find themselves at a crappy dealership.


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