Recent content by chiliman

I believe he is just refering to being charged and/or convicted for reckless driving as a reduced charge to DUI. It is done in Virginia very often on the first offense due to some of the stiffest mandatory minimums for first offense DUI in the country.

Virginia, first offense is a mandatory 6 months suspension. To and from work is up to the judge but regularly allowed. I know how the insurance companies are. Prior to my current restaurant I was a franchisee with Domino's, same kind of rules.

You're right on target. I hope no one interpreted my posts as excusing drinking and driving. I too am in the industry, on the retail side. I am in the restaurant business and frankly have a significant bar business. The NRA (National Restaurant Association...not the Rifles...) has always...

No problem. Guess I took it in a more derogatory manner than meant. I just hope anyone out there that has had a drink or two and then driven realizes that they were almost guaranteed to be at the new legal limit. On the car front: I have insurance lined up and financing approved. Just...

You're absolutley right. I made the mistake, I pay the price. My initial problem was that I had called 4 insurance companies directly and 2 independant insurance agents and absolutely none of them was able to even write the policy. I was expecting to pay extra, I wasn't expecting to be...

That's certainly the smarter way to go and I commend anyone who does not drink at all :wink But what Bony says is true of 100% of anyone who has a drink or two at dinner. Two drinks at dinner puts the average sized person at the lowered .08 limit in the U.S. That is basically what happened...

Don't really care for your sympathy frankly. Sorry I don't meet your version of perfect. My point here is that this one mistake on my part and insurance companies won't write the policy? I'm sure there are a number of people that have these and similar vehicles with worse driving records or...

This might be better placed in the GT for sale section but I thought every one would be interested that I was quickly offered 5K below sticker for a white 2005 at Tedd Britt Ford in Fairfax, Va. I assume it is post price increase but if not then that's something like 15K below an '06 sticker...

It's a reckless driving conviction. No hint of DUI on the record but there is a 6 month suspension attached to the reckless (Virginia minimum!). The real a$$ chapper of it all is that I was EXACTLY at the legal limit. One mistake and here I am without my GT :frown We'll see how it all works...

I've been on the phone for a couple of hours now and it doesn't look too good for my getting insurance. I am 36 years old, married, homeowner, with zero claims in my insured history. The problem is I have a reckless (dui reduced to reckless) in October of 2004. I've spoken with State Farm...

FYI, Battlefield Ford in Manassas immedaitely took and wrote up a contract at sticker. Called Cowles and gave it one more try since I prefer the blue but they still were unwilling to come down after calling them from the other dealers showroom with an agreement in hand. Now my real problems...

Wow, that sucks! I spoke with someone at Cowles and asked them if they are looking for MSRP or if they are still out of touch with reality. They guy chuckled and didn't really give me an answer so I knew what they were looking for. It's only 20 minutes from my house so I popped on down...and...

Thanks. That thread was helpful. For those in the DC area: Battlefield Ford in Manassas just listed a loaded red one on Ebay. Price is at $500...jump on it! Ha! Made an offer at Cowles in Woodbridge for MSRP for a Blue w/Mac stereo unfortunately. I'm not really looking to buy right now but...

I'm getting closer to a point where I think I'll be purchasing. What dealers out there in the DC metro area have been good to deal with? Which have been a pain? I don't mind traveling a day or so out of the way but going local sure would be nice. Also, anyone have a line on any without the...

I think it may be the final cost to the dealer if all sales volume goals and such are met. I sent this invoice to a friend who is a GM at a dealership in N.C. (not Ford) to see what he can tell me. Randy