Nissan got more popular with the appearance of a Skyline in 2 Fast 2 Furious and the new 350Z. Americans are trend-whores, what more can be said? Personally I think I'll just stick to my Chevy truck. Also, most Americans can drive just fine. It's those people that suck at driving that just like to assume everyone else around them is the bad one.
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*off topic* is nissan big in america?
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Everyone around here drives badly, including me.I once swerved to avoid a bus that cut me off on the highway into Boston and almost spun out, while driving my (at the time) almost new Nissan Sentra. That car always wanted to spin out, the way I drove it. I don't know how I survived long enough to but the Celica, but I never wrecked the car. In general, small inexpensive cars tend not to handle well.The person who has the parking spot next to mine has a new 350Z. Their daughter randomly parks her old 300ZX in the spot as well. Cool looking cars. But I haven't really seen too many of them in this area. Infinitys seem to be more popular.In reply to:Americans are trend-whoresThat is extremely true in my area. I think I may be one.
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I'd say the only really bad drivers (in my neck of the woods) would be the ones that drive drunk. I was hit by a drunk driver last year and it took me forever to feel comfortable driving again I was pulling out of my driveway and I made it apoximatily(ms?) a mile from my house and I was hit by a guy who was driving about 90 mph (on a 55 mph road). He tried to pass me while there was was on comming traffic, he ended up knocking my car off the road (my car did a complete 360 in the ditch). It was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me. There are a lot of people in my town who drive drunk and it's really a scary thought.
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There are people driving drunk all over the place. I'd never thought about it until a heavy-drinking friend mentioned it, but at around 2 AM (the time the clubs and bars close in Boston), a large fraction of the people on the road are drunk.People up there and down here tend to drive agressively. Can you imagine how they drive after a few beers? Plus it's too easy to get a drivers license back after a DUI conviction.
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In reply to: Plus it's too easy to get a drivers license back after a DUI conviction. Believe me I know! My brother happens to be a person who had his license taken away for getting a DUI. He got it back after attending a few AA meetings and I assume they thought that since he went he learned his lesson. In his case he did, but alot of people don't. They do not care as long as they get their license back so they can head strait for the bar and start the process all over again.
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It's like that here in Northern Cal too. The fines are incredible though, and you don't get your license back until they are paid. I don't let people leave my house after 2 drinks, my friends have learned to love it, keeps em out of trouble and they know that...but took years of being a "bitch" about it.
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Before the two states started sharing information, it used to be easy for a Massachusetts resident who lost his license to go to New Hampshire and get a license using a false address, or a friend's address.Drunk driving just wasn't taken seriously. It kind of still isn't.
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here, a DUI is bad. Your receive a 3 month sentece before ever seeing a judge. Been like that for years and I still think it's unconstitutional.
then first offence =1yr + fine + a "you are bad" course that you have to take and pay for
2nd = 3yrs + jail + the course
3rd = forever + jail. Since you have to complete the afore mentioned course to get your licence back, it's not needed after your 3rd offence (it's nice to get a break)
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I think some models of Nissan are really popular. Some of my friends love the nissan...skyline...? I dunno. I just want a customized bus...or airplane...but bus is cooler.
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You guys have a constitution? I thought it was all up to the queen.
I don't think the Queen of England drives a Nissan. But I once rented a Nissan Micra in Bordeaux. That was like a moped with a body and a couple of extra wheels. Not a fast car.
