Alice's - Sat. 6/30/12?

[Kobura]

Newby here. I am just a couple of weeks into learning how to drive my Backdraft. I might make it to Starbucks since it is close. My only concern is waking up my neighbors with the car's exhaust noise. But I definitely can't make it to Alice's in less than an hour, so I'll have to pass on this one. Maybe next time.
Richard

[cobrasnake]

Richard - we all face the noise and neighbors issue. I warm my car up the night before which allows me to fire it up and drive away slowly in the morning, until the temperatures reach operating levels. I also back into my garage to allow for a fast getaway upon firing it up. Be respectful of your neighbors and hopefully they will keep mum, enjoying hearing and seeing you when you return from an excursion. I keep the noise down for the first couple of blocks from my home since those are the folks that hear you most frequently.

Looks like you will have some company on the drive from Saratoga to Alice's should you change your mind. It is a beautiful drive and if driven carefully, it will allow you to get more comfortable with your car. You could also leave home at 7:30, not stopping at Starbucks, and easily make it to Alice's by 8:30. If you have a problem, the other guys will be along shortly to help out. Should you nix Alice's completely, do try to hit Starbucks and introduce yourself and your car to those guys. It is a great way to start a weekend.

Hope to meet you soon. Tom

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by Kobura

Newby here. I am just a couple of weeks into learning how to drive my Backdraft. I might make it to Starbucks since it is close. My only concern is waking up my neighbors with the car's exhaust noise. But I definitely can't make it to Alice's in less than an hour, so I'll have to pass on this one. Maybe next time.
Richard

Richard,

Welcome and congratulations on your new Backdraft. Your neighbors will get used to the noise...ask me how I know.

Tim used to follow us up to Alice's in his TR6 before he got his Cobra on the road and it didn't take him an hour to get up to Alice's.