Hello from Minnesota

[aeon]

Hello to All...

I figured I had to join after reading so much information in this forum and also because I just purchased my first-ever dashcam.

I was recently in an auto accident where I think a dashcam would have been of tremendous benefit. Thing is, I was just about to buy one but I hadn’t yet pulled the trigger.

Anyway, on the way to me is a Powerucc PanoramaII. I hope I never have need for it in the evidential sense!

Cheers!

 

[Street Guardian USA]

Welcome!

Q: Which state has the smallest drinks? A: Mini-soda.

 

[Ipol]

but at least even with a Mini-soda you never get to MISS A SIPPI...........just a thought to say I;LL ANNOY ya after that i will give up while i am ahead Welcome to the crazy world of dashcam talk aeon ....Actually they are great bunch and impart a lot of knowledge and are very supportive. Regards Ipol

 

[jokiin]

gee now we have a bookmark function I can save this thread, all the A material in here will come handy for the next fathers day so I can add to my collection of Dad jokes

 

[aeon]

I love wordplay, so you guys are rockin’ the block.

I moved here from Chicago – no regrets – and to be sure, in Chi-town a dashcam is absolutely called for!

I’m car shopping because my previous chariot was totalled. Hopefully I have a new one before my dashcam arrives!

Cheers!

 

[CheckYourLights]

Welcome.
It's good to see more users from USA. Unfortunately like yourself I ended up getting a DashCam after i was involved in an accident, but better late then never. Glad you were able to find good information here to end up with a great camera.

Sucks your car was totaled what kind was it? Looking at anything neat to replace it with?

 

[Street Guardian USA]

I love wordplay, so you guys are rockin’ the block.

I moved here from Chicago – no regrets – and to be sure, in Chi-town a dashcam is absolutely called for!

I’m car shopping because my previous chariot was totalled. Hopefully I have a new one before my dashcam arrives!

Cheers!

I'm originally from the Chicagoland area myself. (Up north near Grayslake/Gurnee)

I refuse to drive without one now that I'm hooked as well.

 

[jokiin]

I refuse to drive without one now that I'm hooked as well.

there's certainly a comfort factor to knowing you have the camera to capture anything that happens

 

[CheckYourLights]

there's certainly a comfort factor to knowing you have the camera to capture anything that happens

+1 I even keep my suction cup mount ready. I don't get into any car without a camera running anymore. You just never know what might happen. My friends and family think it is a hassle sometimes, or say why bother we are only going a few blocks, but it only takes a moment or two to stick it up and plug it in.

 

[Street Guardian USA]

+1 I even keep my suction cup mount ready. I don't get into any car without a camera running anymore. You just never know what might happen. My friends and family think it is a hassle sometimes, or say why bother we are only going a few blocks, but it only takes a moment or two to stick it up and plug it in.

That's when having a DashCam built in to the RearView mirror comes in most handy. (stealthy enough to keep up and running 24/7) Lucky for me I have a private garage.

 

[aeon]

A gunmetal grey 2003 Toyota Corolla LE.

To replace with...I don’t know yet. It will be a couple of days until I have the $ from my insurance company (they were quite fair, I must say).

I’m trying to resolve between getting something fairly boring with great gas mileage and something a bit-less-than-boring with just middling-to-good gas mileage.

Cheers!

 

[CheckYourLights]

I’m trying to resolve between getting something fairly boring with great gas mileage and something a bit-less-than-boring with just middling-to-good gas mileage.

I'm going to beat JazJon to this and say get something a little less boring with great gas millage. A smart car!

 

[Street Guardian USA]

I'm going to beat JazJon to this and say get something a little less boring with great gas millage. A smart car!

I love my little convertible Smart. (went all out with the Brabus edition)

I wouldn't want one in states that get Snow though.

 

[Ipol]

sorry JazJon cant resist this one in an earlier post I said your car was a rabbit hutch on wheels.....Brabus is so close to Brabis which is a female sheep in french so I guess your rabbit hutch converts into a sheep pen on wheels......I think you know me well enough by now to know its just light hearted leg pulling.......regards to sunny california ......Ipol

 

[Street Guardian USA]

Well they do have a new all electric version too. (Not a hybrid so no backup gas engine though)

http://www.smartusa.com/models/electric-drive/overview.aspx

 

[aeon]

Well, I have my Powerucc PanoramaII, GPS, 32GB SD, and suction cup (for those times when it will be moved to another car temporarily).

And now, I also have a car... I chose a low-miles, excellent condition, fully-option-loaded 2002 Lexus IS300 in Solar Yellow.

Good times she is, I’m fully smitten.

But wouldn’t you know that one minor niggle with the car is the usual 12V port is currently non-functional?

I’ll have that sorted soon enough, but talk about having the wind taken out of one’s sails!


Cheers!