I Hate Dialysis Message Board
Off-Topic => Off-Topic: Talk about anything you want. => Topic started by: Bajanne on March 03, 2006, 02:36:47 PM
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I drove myself home from dialysis - the first time since December!!!! I have a jeep - Mitsubishi RVR - good for this kind of terrain! I will not have to wait on anyone anymore!!!!!!!
Praise the Lord!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!!
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Whooo Hooo for you Baj..... congratulations.. :) ;)
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Cool! Post pics if you can - I don't think I've ever seen one of those.
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Good for you!! Not familiar w/ that vehicle -- what does it look like and what color did you get?
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I bought this second hand online, from Japan. It is black.
I have never posted a picture before, so here goes(http://)
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WOW! :o Never seen one before -- that is soooo cool, and really cute too. Looks like it would be fun to drive. Lots of options -- love that grill on the front, the luggage, rack and step. Looks like the paint job is in good shape too. Looks like a winner to me. (good photo too)
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Congrats! I like it. It is nice when you are able to drive yourself to the center I did it for many years. It sucks when you have to wait for a ride.
- Epoman
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Nice car Epoman! Over Here in England 4x4 have a bit of a bad name. But most of my mates have them. It's me who has had a change this time, Astra Easytronic Design 55. mines 6 month old. not happy with it >:( 300mls gear linkage went. It's a petrol not a diesel and only getting 35mls to the gallon.At gas at 90 pence a litre. which works out about 90p x 4.52 = £3.82 a gallon or $6.69 a gallon. Thats why I have change to a smaller car. Already got the thing stuck in the snow! Twice ::) At least you will not have that problem with a Jeep :)
Kevno
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Nice car Epoman! Over Here in England 4x4 have a bit of a bad name. But most of my mates have them. It's me who has had a change this time, Astra Easytronic Design 55. mines 6 month old. not happy with it >:( 300mls gear linkage went. It's a petrol not a diesel and only getting 35mls to the gallon.At gas at 90 pence a litre. which works out about 90p x 4.52 = £3.82 a gallon or $6.69 a gallon. Thats why I have change to a smaller car. Already got the thing stuck in the snow! Twice ::) At least you will not have that problem with a Jeep :)
Kevno
It's not my car, it's "bajanne2000"
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Not only that, but I could never have a problem with snow! Last time it snowed in this latitude was during the Ice Age!
I need to tell you guys about this. I live in the British Virgin Islands, an interesting place. This place is a mixture of British and American culture (with a big Caribbean input, of course). We drive on the British side of the road, but the cars have the steering wheel on the American side.
I am from another island which is more British, so I was very pleased that this vehicle has the steering-wheel on the British side. My students are appalled at the sight of me on the right side (which is the right side)!
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Congrats! I like it. It is nice when you are able to drive yourself to the center I did it for many years. It sucks when you have to wait for a ride.
- Epoman
I'm sure you probably already know this Epoman, but I'll say it anyway. There are adapter pieces made for cars and other vehicles so that a person without use of their legs can drive. It costs a bit to get them and have them installed, but it greatly increases the freedom you have. My little brother has a set on his car, the only problem he has is getting his chair in and out. He has to get someone to do it for him. A guy I went to High School with that was in a chair had a convertable, so he would just let the top down and heave his chair into the back seat. I believe there are other options that are much more intense and technical than these to.
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Congrats! I like it. It is nice when you are able to drive yourself to the center I did it for many years. It sucks when you have to wait for a ride.
- Epoman
I'm sure you probably already know this Epoman, but I'll say it anyway. There are adapter pieces made for cars and other vehicles so that a person without use of their legs can drive. It costs a bit to get them and have them installed, but it greatly increases the freedom you have. My little brother has a set on his car, the only problem he has is getting his chair in and out. He has to get someone to do it for him. A guy I went to High School with that was in a chair had a convertable, so he would just let the top down and heave his chair into the back seat. I believe there are other options that are much more intense and technical than these to.
??? Who says I don't drive? I drive all the time. My hips are broke but I can still move and have a lot of strength I just can't walk. In fact the last time we drove to San Francisco from Los Angeles I did all of the driving, on the way back I drove 7 hours back non-stop it was great. I guess you thought that because I said "it sucks to wait for a ride," well we only have 1 car and my wife drives it to work. :)
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Congrats! I like it. It is nice when you are able to drive yourself to the center I did it for many years. It sucks when you have to wait for a ride.
- Epoman
I'm sure you probably already know this Epoman, but I'll say it anyway. There are adapter pieces made for cars and other vehicles so that a person without use of their legs can drive. It costs a bit to get them and have them installed, but it greatly increases the freedom you have. My little brother has a set on his car, the only problem he has is getting his chair in and out. He has to get someone to do it for him. A guy I went to High School with that was in a chair had a convertable, so he would just let the top down and heave his chair into the back seat. I believe there are other options that are much more intense and technical than these to.
??? Who says I don't drive? I drive all the time. My hips are broke but I can still move and have a lot of strength I just can't walk. In fact the last time we drove to San Francisco from Los Angeles I did all of the driving, on the way back I drove 7 hours back non-stop it was great. I guess you thought that because I said "it sucks to wait for a ride," well we only have 1 car and my wife drives it to work. :)
My mistake, I guess I read more into "it sucks to wait for a ride" and your hips being broke than there was. Well then that was embarrassing, at least anyone out there who may have not known about other options now does.
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congrats! I wish I had a car :( It is nice :) Air conditioned eh?
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Yes, it is, and it only cost me $6000 and that includes shipping, tax, customs, everything.