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08-28-06, 06:35 PM
|  | Super Modulator Cadillac(s): 1992 STS, 1991 Saab 900 turbo convertible, 1998 Mustang  | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Louis MO Age: 28 | | | LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
I just woke up from a one hour nap at this rest area here in Iowa -- hopped into the passenger seat and dozed off. Put the key in, turned it, and heard slow cranking. I thought the battery died until I realized I LEFT THE F!ING HEADLIGHTS ON. Its bright out but a bit rainy so I had them on, but didnt notice.
Just called the Iowa Highway Patrol, who referred me to a tow truck to come out and give me a jump. $35 was what I was quoted, and so I here I am on the rest area's wifi waiting around, IMing my friends and telling them how incredibly stupid I am.
Oh yeah, a drained battery is a -great- way to stress a dying alternator! [It started acting up in Wyoming.]
Road trips are an adventure, arent they?  At least I got to see Mount Rushmore. |
08-28-06, 06:43 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
damn dude 
lol
adventurer man!! 
wifi at a freakin rest stop?? incredible |
08-28-06, 07:07 PM
|  | One-legged ass kicking contestant Cadillac(s): 01 Seville (Sabrina) 91 DeVille (Cruella) 64 Impala (Betty) | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Independence/Corvallis, Oregon Age: 43 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
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Originally Posted by urbanski  wifi at a freakin rest stop?? incredible | Oregon has it too, but I haven't tried it yet.
In my experience, Iowa has some of the nicest rest areas. So does Nebraska. Very clean and well maintained. California has some pretty scary ones.
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08-28-06, 07:23 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): None now...1972 Challenger=my pride and joy. | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just north of Sacramento, CA Age: 27 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
California sure as hell does have some scary ones. Oregon's are nice on the outside, but I was unimpressed with the actual "facilities" if ya know what I mean. Nebraska, yes, nice. Wyoming, not so much at all. Nevada has a good mix of both of them. |
08-28-06, 07:35 PM
| | Super Modulator Cadillac(s): 1992 STS, 1991 Saab 900 turbo convertible, 1998 Mustang | | Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Louis MO Age: 28 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
We're good to go!  |
08-28-06, 07:50 PM
| | my name is Tiffany Cadillac(s): 05 CTS-V | | Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San 'tone, TX | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
hahahha
dude
buy his coveralls! |
08-28-06, 08:03 PM
|  | Procrastinators Unite!!! ....tomorrow Cadillac(s): 2003 Cadillac CTS | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 23 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
  I think his shirt is a little small!!!
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08-28-06, 08:07 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): None now...1972 Challenger=my pride and joy. | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: Just north of Sacramento, CA Age: 27 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
Oh, crap! I didn't notice the shirt!!! Hahaha, road trips are ALWAYS fun...even if you have to look back on it twenty years later to realize how great it was. |
08-28-06, 08:32 PM
|  | 2009 Corvette ZR1 Cadillac(s): JimmyH | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kingsport Age: 24 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
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Originally Posted by Jesda Drivers:
1) Know the mechanical condition of your car! There's no excuse for a breakdown. In case something does go wrong, bring a decent set of tools, a flashlight, a service manual, and water. If you're mechanically ignorant, have the vehicle inspected before leaving. Bring a full-size spare and leave the doughnut at home, if you can spare the trunk space. | hahaha kinda sounds familiar... |
08-28-06, 08:46 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2007 BMW 335i coupe, 2002 Seville SLS, 2004 Escalade | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 21 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
Someone buy that man a new shirt! |
08-28-06, 08:51 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '01 SLS-sold, '88 Brougham-crushed, 92 Roadmaster | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: northeast ohio Age: 21 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
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Originally Posted by 93fleetwoodlowlow hahaha kinda sounds familiar... |
LMAO points for that one!!! |
08-28-06, 09:39 PM
|  | . Cadillac(s): '05 Expedition | | Join Date: Jan 2003 Age: 45 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
When I was a kid, for Christmas I asked for something to wear, and something to play with.
Dad gave me a pair of overalls like that with the pocket cut out. |
08-28-06, 09:49 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 04 ctsV platinum,maggied,rt cats,headers,corsa,stealth tune | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: kansas Age: 45 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
Did you get that guys name?Maybe we should guess?My first guess is initials R C |
08-28-06, 10:08 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 2003 1SC Diamond White CTS | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lat: 41.77983, Lon: -88.07956 Age: 27 | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
Which rest area was it? I think I've been to every one on I-80 from end to end. Glad you're up and running again! |
08-29-06, 12:17 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners 10000+ Posts Cadillac(s): 94 Deville 4.9 (Gladys),2006 H-D 883-R (Midnight Rider) | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Undisclosed Location (cave) Fl | | | Re: LOL, I'm at a rest area right now, stranded.
damit jesda , your gonna make me miss my g20 again ...stop driving that car !!! | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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