What kind of vehicle do you drive/own?

[euroastar350]

Since I didn't know where to put this, thought I'd put it in here as many folks frequent this section.

As the title suggests, what kind of vehicle do you own/drive? What are the pros and cons of the vehicle? Post pics if you like. I drive a Killed In Action Sephia (2000). Great car, burns little gas, just passed 104,000 miles as I use it to go to work around my area (Ocala, Gainesville, Lake City, Jacksonville and other areas). Bad habits includes really strong vibrations when it is shifted into drive, starts shaking going past 70mph:isadizzy: Overall, I like this car....sucks its not mine:kilroy: Plan on getting my own 2000 Sephia soon:woot:

[djscoo]

'92 Mitsubishi Galant, White. :ernae:
Plus Sides: good gas mileage, automatic seat belts, forearm exercisers (manual widows)

Down Sides: rattles like a mofo, a/c emits a deafening squeal in cold/wet weather, definitely not a "chick magnet"

For a first car, it does me good though.

[diegoxs]

1992 Peugeot 205 GTI 1.9 130HP, (on 800KG:engel016:), 1994 Peugeot 205 XS 85HP and a Toyota Hilux SRV 3.0 2008.

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/194/hiluxzu1.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/2699/5gtirm0.jpg


DiegoXS

[Prowler1111]

07 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition..i know,. gaz guzzler, but it moves the tribe around quite well, dog included and whatnot da wife decides to bring along..it got all the toys included (DVD, MP3, PS-2)which, obviously, i can´t enjoy since i´m the driver, but get everyone else amused leaving the great road ahead (yippie!!...what?..no irony smilie??) just for me and me only.....dang..now i´m missing being single and lonely...:173go1:

Prowler

[azflyboy]

I own a 2003 Subaru Forester, and it's probably the greatest vehicle ever made.

With the back seats folded, I can fit an absurd amount of stuff into the Forester, and even with the seats up, there is still a ton of space to store things.

Despite being essentially a station wagon, the Forester is a blast to drive, and it gets decent fuel economy (21 city, about 28 highway) for something with the aerodynamics of a brick.

The most impressive part is probably the AWD system. Since it always provides a 50/50 power split, I've never managed to get it stuck, and it handles ice and snow better than a lot of larger SUV's with part-time AWD systems.

[Paul Anderson]

87 Mazda RX7 & 54 MGTF

[Drzook]

I currently drive a silver/black 2002 Buick Park Avenue.
Plus side:

comfortable,
smooth,
incredible mileage for its size (gets around 25mpg),
handles very well for a front wheel drive; does not drive like a stereotypical Buick,
great stock sound system.
seats six in a pinch (which is more than my wife's Grand Caravan; hers has a scooter lift taking up space for one of the back seats)
IIRC it is the last American car to be produced with a hood ornament.
Downside:

has that fake convertible top but I'm pretty sure I can live with that; makes it easier to find in a parking lot:wavey:

[Wozza]

White '85 vk commodore,the last of the NON computer equipped holden's.
computer's are for desktops and laps not cars :D
Cheers
Wozza

[glennc]

2007 Toyota Prius. All the known pluses apply. I usually a bit better than 50 MPG just commuting about 60 miles per day. I stay off the free-ways. The mileage is better and it only takes about 15 minutes longer (Don't tell anyone on the Dallas North Tollway - I'd rather they stay there). Biggest plus - I'm in and out of gas stations very quickly since I'm only putting 4 - 5 gallons in it on each fill-up.

[Willy]

Black 1997 Chevy C-1500 Cheyenne extended cab pickup with 140,000 miles on it. Even with it's 350 V8 (5.7 liter), it still manages to get 22 mpg on the highway just cruising along while hauling me, Mrs Willy, the three dogs and what ever we've got tossed in the back. Around town about 18. But it's most redeeming feature is that it's paid for, so I'm not making payments anymore.

[waco]

2006 Subaru Impressa Out Back station wagon. Actually my wifes purchase as the family car. 30 mpg city/highway combined. Great car for living in the mountains and snow country. Also have a 4X4 1980 Chevy LUV.

[Donkey]

A black 2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer edition. Love it! It is truely great having this car when going on roadtrips and camping. Seats the whole family and enough room left to pack stuff and then enough power to pull an additional trailer of stuff, haha.

[Joe P]

2000 Ford Ranger 4x4 Supercab. 88k miles on it with no problems whatsoever.

Plusses:
It's paid off
Insurance is quite reasonable
I can take it plenty of fun places

Minuses:
I wouldn't mind better fuel economy, but it's 9 years old now and still gets 17-20mpg.

[wombat666]

87 Mazda RX7 & 54 MGTF

Best 'Square-rigger' MG of the litter (except for the K3!).
I owned a '54 TF1500 way back, way way back!
White, black wires, aero screens and the (very popular in my circle!) leaping Jaguar mounted on the radiator cap ....... looked much better there than on the Jaguar Mk.V it was 'liberated' from!
Wish I still owned it at times ...........................:173go1:

[JoeW]

1997 Suzuki X-90
Milage varies from 24 to a max of 37. Most of the time on the highway it gets around 34 with the A/C on.

[OBIO]

Until my wife was diagnosed with her brain tumor and we had to make some drastic financial decisions, I was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Am GT...mint condition, 64 thousand on the odometer, 8 thousand miles on the motor...would hit 140 mph with ease and looked good doing it.

Post voluntary repossession of the GT, I am driving a 1996 Chevy Corsica with a 2.2 liter 4 cylinder. It runs, ate totally rusted away and gets my wife to her many doctors appointments. It's ugly, slow and small.

I really miss my GT.

OBIO

[David_L6]

2008 Chevy Silverado extended cab with 5.3L.

The '08 replaced a 1999 Silverado extended cab with a 4.8L that had 166,000 miles on it when I gave it to my son (now has 176,000 miles on it).

[Lionheart]

This was my ride, 88 Range Rover. I gave it to my Nephew. (Needed some work. I figure it will be a fun project for him and a good first vehicle).

Presently without transport.

EDIT: O.T. Note; for you guys that live in lush green lands (like England) note that we people in the deserts of Arizona have to resort to rocks and pebbles for lawns... Palm Trees tend to grow here though on their own... sometimes..

Bill

[elcamino]

The birthday present I bought myself in January 1986.
1986 Chevrolet El Camino. Will have it 23 years this month.
It only wears the camper shell when traveling.

[Helldiver]

I got me a 1989 Supercharged Buick Riviera, loaded. It's only got a lousy six cylinder in her but when that supercharger goes, it feels like a V-12.
So the mileage ain't so good but I got plenty of metal around me and my honey. I got 94,000 on her, - miles of smiles! She shines like a new car.

[CG_1976]

Im driving my winter time beater old reliable 1976 Super Volkswagen Beetle Aka Super Beetle. My summer car is a Toyota Pruis which hates winter, darn computers.

[Ferry_vO]

Guess I have the smallest car here so far. ;)
A 2003 Ford Ka with a 1.3 liter 70 hp engine. A very nimble little car that doesn't mind the freeway either. It will do 100 mph easily. I can carry four persons (If they're not over 6 foot tall) and a bit of luggage. The handling is still the best in it's class, but fuel consumption isn't that great. The only options installed are the airco and a radio/cd player.

:)

[lefty]

Volvo V50 diesel. The classic 'old boy's' retirement wheels! But I get high 40's mpg, and that matters over here.

[Wozza]

It will do 100 mph easily.
:)
No way my mums got the aus ver of that thing,you have to get out and push when you turn the aircon on,the compressor bigger than the motor. :)
100mph sure ya dont mean 100kmh ;)
Wozza

[Ferry_vO]

No I do mean 100 mph! Been there, done that. ;)

The older models of the Ka had the ancient 1.3 liter engine that was used originally in the Anglia I think. Pushrods for the valves etc. That model had 60 hp and hates to revv; there was even an 'eco' version here with only 50 hp! Mine has a more modern engine, with an overhead cam shaft and electronic injection. Top speed is listed as 104 mph, but I admit the speedometer is sligthly enthousiastic ;) Will admit that the engine needs to work hard with the airco on and some passengers on board.

[CBris]

My personal "preciousssss" - or "Lady in red"

No worries about the registration - sadly I moved houses and now have a different reg.

[MCDesigns]

Some nice vehicles. I drive a 99 Camry, first car after having trucks most my life.
Great car, runs good, paid for, impresses the ladies enough, dependable, but I sure do miss trucks from time to time.

[David_L6]

My personal "preciousssss" - or "Lady in red"



Not a bad looking car. What is it?

[stansdds]

2003 Honda CR-V, 4WD. It's quite comfortable driving and has good interior space, but transmits a lot of road noise into the cabin. I get around 21 MPG in city driving, 28 on the highway and I'm happy with that, but this vehicle has been expensive to maintain. Two safety recalls by the factory, tires and oxygen sensor failed at 26,000 miles (warranty covered the O2 sensor only), air conditioner compressor self-destructed at 48,000 miles (after discovering this is a common problem that Honda denies, I did manage to get it replaced for only the diagnostic fee of $250), struts failed at 55,000 miles, transfer case fluid failed at 56,000 miles (owner's manual states it should be changed every 75,000 miles. Thank goodness I recognized the first symptoms of failure and $75 worth of fluid fixed that problem). It has 57,500 miles on it now, what's going to break next?

[CBris]

Not a bad looking car. What is it?

Alfa Romeo GT J

I first had one in the '70s (the old Giuletta body) and I finally came back to this Bertone bodied version.

Thirsty - at just a tad over 220 KPH - but hellish fun!

[David_L6]

The birthday present I bought myself in January 1986.
1986 Chevrolet El Camino. Will have it 23 years this month.
It only wears the camper shell when traveling.

Nice car! I always liked those. Tell us some more about it please. What engine? Transmission? etc., etc., etc.... How many miles on it now?

I don't think I ever saw an El Camino with a camper shell.

[David_L6]

Alfa Romeo GT J



No wonder I didn't know what it was! Those don't grow in my neck of the woods. It is a good looking car. I like the color too. I'm kind of partial to red though. I've had three red pickups.

[Sascha66]

I own a 1952 CV11 - the classic gangstermobil. Unfortunately it has been in need of repairs which I can't afford at this time so it sits in a garage. The engine is the original and an absolute marvel, it just goes and goes, sounding like a large truck!

This is not a photograph of my car but it is very similar, the one in the picture is two years younger from 1954. Mine has a spare tyre on the boot which this one probably doesn't have.

[Brian_Gladden]

Personally, I don't have a car of my own (Being unemployed does that for some reason) but I drive my Girlfriends 98 Ford Windstar mini van. a rather torquey 3.8L V-6 All the bells and whistles. Has 130,000 miles and runs fine. Gets about 18-24 mpg though.

Brian

PS over the last six years, I've owned five cars. Since I have crappy credit, I buy $1,000-$1,500 beaters. drive em' for a year or so and Junk em'. Still cheaper than a car payment.

[txnetcop]

I got me a 1989 Supercharged Buick Riviera, loaded. It's only got a lousy six cylinder in her but when that supercharger goes, it feels like a V-12.
So the mileage ain't so good but I got plenty of metal around me and my honey. I got 94,000 on her, - miles of smiles! She shines like a new car.

Hey Bob I had one just like it and rue the day I sold it. Never had one problem not even the Supercharger in 124,000 miles. I kept it in mint condition and sold it for $5000 to my oldest child she still has it and I have no idea what mileage it has now, but she says it still purrs and growls when ya step on it. Great car!

Now I own a 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis, nice V8, 26 mpg highway, 18-20 in town as long as I keep my foot out of it and drive the speed limit. We got a great deal on it ($14,000) as it was a sales demo car with 12,000 miles on it. So far we love it.
Ted

[Cazzie]

Three car family, have an '05 Chrysler Town & Country van for hauling all the kids, wife has a '99 Ford escort that is an Everready, it just keeps going and going. My personal vehicle is an '07 Honda Fit (known as Jazz in Europe and Asia). Much more room than that Smart Car, faster too, 37 mpg, and a good six grand less than a Smart car with dealerships abounding.

Caz

[stiz]

daewoon summing or other here, looks like this but covered in mud (hasnt been cleaned in years!) http://www.coolspic.com/data/media/90/daewoo_lanos_5.jpg . Nothing fancy about it really, cept the radio doesnt work, steering wheels loose, side mirrors dont move, rear view mirror falls off in pot holes, muddy dog prints all over the back seats and boot area, pretty nippy though. Stop cap till i get me a mini, the 60s model, not one of those new ones! :monkies:

[viking3]

My ride is a black 2003 Chevy S-10 2WD ext. cab with the 4.3L/auto. It replaced a '99 S10 ext. cab with a 2.2L/5spd. What really surprised me was that I only lost a few percent MPG by going to the larger engine and the auto trans.
I guess that little 4-banger was working hard to keep up. The 4.3L is basically a 350CID with 2 cylinders cut off so is as tough as nails. The basic mechanicals of the truck are rock solid but the trim and fit and finish are GM plastic junk.
My beast is paid for though, and gets OK mileage so I'm gonna drive it til it drops.

Regards, Rob:ernae:

[Pepere]

2006 Honda CR-V, 2Wd, 25+ to 30+ MPG. 28,000 miles on it so far. Bought it new in 06. The little outhouse to the left of the car is my home. The white stuff all over the place, I don't have a clue?:caked:

David :wave:

[TARPSBird]

'96 Dodge Dakota w/ 6 cyl engine.

[Helldiver]

Txnetcop - I wrote 1989. I mis-spoke. I meant a 1998 Buick Riviera. Funny, you getting a Mercury Marquis, My company car was always a Mercury Marquis. I got a new one every other year. A tremendous car and the last of the limosines. Like riding in your living room. The Cadillac is a toy next to it and drives like it. The Merc along with the Ford Grand Vic is the last of the rear wheel drive cars with a full frame. Sad.

[TeaSea]

2007 Jeep Liberty....It's the second one I've owned in a row. Bought it used and paid cash.

I won't take a loan on a car, but then I tend to own them for a long time (130K plus typically), and buy them used.

Tell you what though...despite all the grousing I hear, cars are generally far better made now than they used to be. Change the oil twice year and listen for odd stuff....that engine will run forever. People forget that engines reaching 100K miles was an unusual thing in the "good 'ole days".

Friend of mine has a '65 Mustang 289 V8, which he loves. But, when I ask him what it's like to drive his answer is "like a car that was made in 1965." He said the Geo Tracker he had in school drove better.

[bluediamond]

This is not a favorite of the green crowd.Mine's a 2005 Dodge 3500 Dually 4x4 diesel 6 speed.325 HP and 600 lb/ft of torque.20 mpg if drivin right.Pros:Not too many people pull out in front of me.Cons:A trip to the tire store puts a serious dent in the wallet.


Michael

[grunau_baby]

Well I guess everybody knows by now, I am nuts for italian "ashtrays" with too many bhp for their size:engel016::
http://www.fiat.co.uk/Showroom/#showroom/panda_100hp/watch

Hey, cBris, great Bertone design, nice colour!!!!:applause:

Regards
Alex

[ben54b]

1994 Pontiac Bonneville with 193,000 miles on it. It still runs good and averages 25-28 mpg. Living in Michigan has created a a few rust problems but Duct Tape solves most of that. :amen:

Ben

[Brian_Gladden]

2006 Honda CR-V, 2Wd, 25+ to 30+ MPG. 28,000 miles on it so far. Bought it new in 06. The little outhouse to the left of the car is my home. The white stuff all over the place, I don't have a clue?:caked:

That's because you live in Hardwick Dave... Heart of the VT Snowbelt. Although I got 6 inches last night.

Brian

[Henry]

2008 Chrysler seabring convertible
the only negative is there is not much trunk space
with the top down
H

[PRB]

This: (2001 Tundra)

[PRB]

I used to own this. That thing could climb walls! It was awesome. The V-4 version had reliability issues, I heard, but the V-6 was solid. It had a 1/4" steel skid plate under it. Not like the Ford Explorer I also owned once, which had a plastic "skid plate". Sadly, this vehicle is no longer with us, having been run into one day in 1999 by a teenager who had just recieved his license.

You know, those things roll pretty easily. And they make the darndest noise when you're inside them while they're rolling...

[Odie]

1993 Charcoal Chevy K-5 Blazer
2003 Chevy Silverado Pickup White
2001 PT Cruiser White

All paid for !!:woot:

[cheezyflier]

in the summer i ride this:

http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s180/cheezyridr/IMG_1834.jpg

in the winter i ride these:

http://transit.toronto.on.ca/archives/data/images/061117_ttc_subway_300-thumb.jpg

http://rosemaryrowe.typepad.com/creampuff_revolution/WindowsLiveWriter/CreampuffAddendum_104FE/1780516-TTC_streetcar_downtown_Toronto%5B2%5D.jpg

http://www.busexplorer.com/NABus/Images/MidSize/TTC-Orion7-1.jpg

[txnetcop]

Txnetcop - I wrote 1989. I mis-spoke. I meant a 1998 Buick Riviera. Funny, you getting a Mercury Marquis, My company car was always a Mercury Marquis. I got a new one every other year. A tremendous car and the last of the limosines. Like riding in your living room. The Cadillac is a toy next to it and drives like it. The Merc along with the Ford Grand Vic is the last of the rear wheel drive cars with a full frame. Sad.

Ditto sorry I did too...anyway a fabulous machine. I think the reason we didn't get another one was that was the last year of the Riviera, not sure. We almost bought an Olds to replace it but got a Taurus DOHC V6 and then our Merc. I liked the Taurus but just not roomy enough to buy another. We are at the age we just like a big car with lots of space...looks like it will eventually go the way of the DODO Bird. Oh well, fun while it lasted. Oh Donna told me to let you all know that on our last trip to Alabama to see my kids we drove at speeds of 60-65 mph and averaged 32 mpg both ways. That was an eye-opener as it is fuel injected I had been told it didn't matter what speed you drove at by a Ford mechanic.
Ted

[strega13]

had a 1981 chevrolet camaro berlinetta which i had to part with a little while ago .
had a small block 267ci , 4.4l V8 ( in fact the second smallest V8 ever to be installed on a camaro ) .
now i am car-less and on the hunt for another car , something along the lines of a mitsubishi starion TSI ( had one years ago and she had the best laid out interior i had ever seen with a great engine ) , nissan 200/240SX , mid 90s toyota celica fastback or VW golf/jetta GTI/TDI .
and next year , i'll be able to get a motorbike again as well , will be looking for a ducati monster or yamaha Vmax

[Navy Chief]

I have a 2008 HHR, panel version. I chose the panel as it has no back seats; only a rubber matted deck, with storage areas. My Rottweiler LOVES to go places with me!

NC

This picture isn't my HHR, but one like it. My license plate is, naturally, "RAZBAM"

[David_L6]

I LIKE the panel version of the HHR. :cool:

[Henry]

I have a 2008 HHR, panel version. I chose the panel as it has no back seats; only a rubber matted deck, with storage areas. My Rottweiler LOVES to go places with me!

NC

This picture isn't my HHR, but one like it. My license plate is, naturally, "RAZBAM"
try getting 3 dogs in my rear seat lol
i always buy 2 christmas trees
i get laughed at when they say where is your truck
and i pop the top :faint:
H

[Lionheart]

Looks like I am in the same transpo zone as CheezyFlyer and Brian Gladden. :d

:ernae:


Chris,

Awesome Alfa! Ive always loved the various models they made. I tried to get the little 2 door 4 seater years ago, back in the 80's. I have forgotten the name of it now. Had a sloped hood, little hatchback.


Ferry,

I have never seen one of those! Cant believe all the cars you guys in Europe have that I have never seen. Someday hopefully, I'll come over there, and just sit down next to a busy street and watch all the cars go by. :d Looks like a blast to drive.


Sascha,

Man, you are a classics man, arent yah! Nice ride. I hope you have your wheels back on the road again soon.





A car that I owned many many years ago that really impressed me was a fully restored BMW 3.0s Bavaria. It had been rebuilt from bumper to bumper, with an engine totally redone and sparkling new. What a dream to drive on winding roads. It 'consumed' corners like a rail car. It purred even when you had the pedal down. That slanted straight six was something to behold.....

arrghhh.. I miss her..




Bill

[Pepere]

That's because you live in Hardwick Dave... Heart of the VT Snowbelt. Although I got 6 inches last night.

Brian

Snow belt? Being kind aren't ya it's more of a blizzard belt! But lets keep the Hardwick jokes in VT.

David :wave:

[Navy Chief]

I also have a spoiler on the top, over the rear hatch. Adds a cool look to it.

Pete

[Ferry_vO]

I have never seen one of those! Cant believe all the cars you guys in Europe have that I have never seen. Someday hopefully, I'll come over there, and just sit down next to a busy street and watch all the cars go by. :d Looks like a blast to drive.

It's interesting to see what people drive in other countries or even on other continents! :)

The traffic in Europe is much busier than it is in the US I think, and the price of fuel is a lot higher, so we generally drive around in smaller cars over here.
Cars the size of a VW Golf/Rabbit/Jetta are sold the most over here; you will hardly see any pick up trucks at all. A Merc E or S-class are big cars for European standards, and most of the US cars mentioned above are not even sold here, so if you really want one you need to import it yourself or let a specialized company do it for you.

[Daveroo]

2000 chevy silverado regular cab long bed,vortec 6000 engine,300hp,325 torque,with less than 16,000 orginal miles..i take it in for an oil change and the dealer repairman says...you mean HUNNERT16 thou right?...nope...lol...only thing i dont like is its pewter in color and thats bad for me because im colorblind..so on any given day it can be several differant colors to me......lol

[Panther_99FS]

1995 & 2007 Saturns :)

[Boomer]

2007 Corolla S thats my daily commuter
2005 Town & Country Limited is the Mrs car
2005 Land Cruiser my "2nd" car
1997 Wrangler 2" body & 2" suspension lift with 33" tires. A summer fun car
1983 Chevy 1ton truck (im restoring it)
Lost my cherry 73 vette in the fire :(

[familton]

I have a 2008 Chrysler 300C SRT8. It has 425Hp and gets me where I want as I want. Lot's of goodies too. Regards, Bob.

[LOBO]

I ride these ones.

L

[rayrey10]

The wife - 2005 Toyota Sequoia. Can't say enough good things about this car. It has a V-8 but still gets 17/22 mpg. Looks good, rides good!

Me -2001 Nissan Maxima (20th Anniv Edition) good car. Initially bought it for my son to drive around, but I decided to keep it since he's going overseas for a while.

My truck - 1999 GMC Sierra (single cab) good truck, but a gas guzzler. Have been fortunate no to have any serious problems with it. Gonna drive 'til the wheels fall off.

[Lionheart]

1995 & 2007 Saturns :)


You have a planet?

:woot: :faint:


EDIT: If you have a fleet of 2 or more Saturns, is that a Solar System?

[Wittpilot]

I mostly drive a 2005 Civic , 4dr.... my wife drives a 2008 Civic 4 dr... both of which roll off the line at the plant I work at....

[mrogers]

In my earlier days, I had a Ford Falcon XA.., then a Falcon XD, with the same 4.1 liter engine as the earlier Falcon. On the plus side they were fast and smooth to drive, but on the minus side they had big fuel tanks which cost me $$ to fill.
My current mount is a 1991 Isuzu Bighorn 4wd wagon, goes well and saves me $ in fuel, diesel is much cheaper now than petrol.

[stansdds]

You have a planet?

:woot: :faint:


EDIT: If you have a fleet of 2 or more Saturns, is that a Solar System?
No, I'm pretty sure you need a Saturn and a Mercury. :icon_lol:

[Wiens]

My wife: 1999 Toyota Sienna van.

Mine: 1999 Toyota Avalon with 202,000 miles on it. I just replaced the spark plugs, timing belt and water pump on it for the first time as preventative maintainence. I plan to drive it to 350,000 miles. It gets 29.5 mpg on the highway @ speeds of 70-75 mph. I've had it to 140 mph on the local county roads; man that was a blast!

My truck: 1966 Chevy C-10 Fleetside with a 283 V-8 engine and a two-speed powerglide auto trans.

My tractor: 1959 John Deere 730 diesel with electric start (don't ask.....my wife would prefer I sell it!)

Kevin :d

[euroastar350]

Excellent posts guys. I am debating over the Sephia or something similar (Honda Civic, etc). Will update this when I finally do get it:wavey:

[Trans_23]

Here is my truck in better times. A 1999 Ford F-150. It has 149k miles on it but is currently under repair after hitting a small tree on the way home from work yesterday. The damage is fixable for a reasonable cost but the rust I discovered today when taking damaged parts off has me wondering if it is time to retire her. :-( I would like a newer truck but hate to spend the $$ in this economy. I am going to consult a body shop before making a decision.
My other ride is a 2005 Ford Freestar Limited.

[David_L6]

It's interesting to see what people drive in other countries or even on other continents! :)

The traffic in Europe is much busier than it is in the US I think, and the price of fuel is a lot higher, so we generally drive around in smaller cars over here.
you will hardly see any pick up trucks at all.

Yeah, y'all have some funny looking cars over there. Awful small. (I won't get into how they look like to me.....)

No pickups? How do y'all get by without a pickup? I've had 5 new pickups. My first 2 new vehicles were pickups. I can't imagine not having a pickup.

[MaskRider]

2003 Honda Element- 74K miles. Never a problem. Most convenient and reliable car I have ever owned. Will happily get another when/if the time ever comes. Love it!:ernae:

[Cratermaker]

Toyota RAV4. Gets 25mpg on regular fuel with mixed highway/city driving. It's fun to drive. I don't need or want a sports car around here: roads are straight and flat (boring). However, it does go 0-60mph in 6.5 seconds. Yeah, surprised me too! Love this thing. Great turning radius too.

[Moses03]

Not the best pic but the only one I could find already on the confutor. Tucked away in the garage is my '94 Ford Explorer with 162,000+ miles and still going strong. I dread the day I find an oil leak. Knock on wood! Haven't had a car payment since 2002 (Wife's Chevy). :mixedsmi:

[Blackbird686]

I have a 2003 Toyota Tacoma Limited 4 door pickup... all the bells and whistles and just barely 30K miles. That's the wife's truck.

I also have a 1992 Toyota 4X4 pickup in near new condition. Never had an issue. It has a tuned off-road suspension, 33 inch tires, off-road lights and gets about 20 mpg in town.

A 2006 Ford FX-4 Pickup, body lift kit with custom wheels. Nice truck. Thought I saw one of Panther's muscle babes washing it in a video he posted over at the Cantina.

BB686:USA-flag:

[Buddha13]

Hi all,
Got the choice of 2 cars if needed.2002 Citroen Picasso 1.6 and a 2003 Ford Focus 1.8.
The Picasso is great for space.Fold the seats down and you could get a small army in there.
Just sold a 95 1.9 turbo diesel Peugoet 306.I really miss that car.Loved it from new,But repair costs had become mor than the car was worth.
These are not my own cars.It is too dark to photo them here a the moment.

Buddha13

[Panther_99FS]

Interesting to compare the responses in this thread to this thread--> http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?t=7697 :kilroy:

[Overshoe]

Reeboks Size 12

[Drake]

2000 Saleen XP8.

[GT182]

2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with 76,000 miles. We've had it for 6 years.
1997 Ford Taurus wagon with 13357 miles on it. Was my mothers car and when I got it in 2007 it only had 7,812 miles on it.

Tho the one in my sig is my baby. 400ci, 330hp, 4bbl, 4 speed, posi. 115006 miles on it ... as fas as I can tell. And I was told no one has ever ridden in the back seat of this car.

[AckAck]

1992 Honda Prelude - it's old, but at least it's old. (and only 150,000 miles on it). Now I need a Fart Can exhaust for it to tick off all the old guys like me.

Brian

[Lionheart]

1992 Honda Prelude - it's old, but at least it's old. (and only 150,000 miles on it). Now I need a Fart Can exhaust for it to tick off all the old guys like me.

Brian


lolol....

[Prowler1111]

1992 Honda Prelude - it's old, but at least it's old. (and only 150,000 miles on it). Now I need a Fart Can exhaust for it to tick off all the old guys like me.

Brian
Back in 92 it was a cool car!
Prowler

[Lionheart]

1992 Honda Prelude - it's old, but at least it's old. (and only 150,000 miles on it). Now I need a Fart Can exhaust for it to tick off all the old guys like me.

Brian

Remember the ones with 4 wheel steering?? Those were hot.. At slow speeds, the rear tires turned opposite the fronts for parking.. (tight cornering). At fast speeds and highway, they turned slightly with the fronts for lane changes... Amazing technology.



Bill

[rayrey10]

2000 Saleen XP8.

Nice, haven't seen one on the road in a while. Well they were a rare sight anyways!



Remember the ones with 4 wheel steering?? Those were hot.. At slow speeds, the rear tires turned opposite the fronts for parking.. (tight cornering). At fast speeds and highway, they turned slightly with the fronts for lane changes... Amazing technology.



Bill

I had a little girlfriend in high school that had one with 4 wheel steering and she'd let me drive it all the time. I loved that car, especially since it looked better than my beat up truck.

[N2056]

Well, my wife pilots a 2006 Toyota Sienna minivan, and I fly a 2001 Ford F-150 pickup. I still have a ways to go on paying off hers, but my truck was paid off the day I bought it a year & a half ago :woot:

I really like my truck...nothing 'awesome' about it. It's clean, paid for, and the nicest personal vehicle I ever owned.

[wombat666]

Once we get the engine and drive train installed (March Deadline!!!) I'll be giving this expensive little restoration project a good work out!!!
It's been a long and painfilled project, but worth it!
I should have removed the stupid 'hole in the roof'!!!!!
Maybe next year.
Almost forgot, it's a 1973 model.
:kilroy:

[Wulf190]

Go ahead and laugh/chuckle

a 1994 Plymoth mini-van. Doesn't get astounding gas mileage, and the paint and body is worn and dented.

But ya know I didn't have to pay one red cent for it, and it's awesom for a pinch-pickup.

[jbtate]

1985 Volkswagen GTI. Still has a great mileage/performance ratio. And it's a greatly functional 3 door design and interior layout, with classic exterior styling. Lines where they need to be and nothing where it doesn't need to be. Though not toward less; of benevolently desired application and transcendence ...
jbtate

[Lionheart]

Once we get the engine and drive train installed (March Deadline!!!) I'll be giving this expensive little restoration project a good work out!!!
It's been a long and painfilled project, but worth it!
I should have removed the stupid 'hole in the roof'!!!!!
Maybe next year.
:kilroy:


So there is the infamous Porsche!! It exists!

That will be a fun car to drive.


I wouldnt take that sunroof out Wombat! I think they add to the driving adventure.



Bill

[Naki]

A Ferrrari 599 ..................


If only...........


A 98 Honda Accord and a 2000 Mazda MPV.

[Gnoopey]

1999 Mercedes R170 with 61K miles ~ 99K 'klicks' - read, the 'original' SLK 230 Kompressor - in fact, two cars in one - re-introduced /'paved' a whole new 'era' ... ==> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_SLK-Class

Using it throughout the year during all our winters since without a problem :)

Oh and finally did some 'rocket science math' - mpg (USG) around 27 overall :d

[noddy]

Lexus is200

[wombat666]

So there is the infamous Porsche!! It exists!
That will be a fun car to drive.
I wouldnt take that sunroof out Wombat! I think they add to the driving adventure.
Bill

Bill, I can have quite enough 'Driving Adventure' without a sunroof ...... :isadizzy:

[Toastmaker]

Chevy Blazer LT. It's my third Blazer. . . I love 'em.

:applause:

[Drake]

It wouldn't let me edit my post to include a photo.

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c18/drake21734/truck03.jpg

[Lionheart]

Bill, I can have quite enough 'Driving Adventure' without a sunroof ...... :isadizzy:


Roger that... lol..


I used to work on a racing team when I was a kid. My boss was John Horseman, who used to be number two under John Wires, president of Mirage Racing at the time, who created and ran a new race car back then backed by Ford called the Ford GT-40.

They had problems with people getting in. They couldnt get in, lol.. So they made a rounded area on the top for each door, the door wrapped up along the roof, so you had an area for your head to drop down through when getting into the car, (sort of like a Bellanca aircraft with that door that curves up over to the roof area).

Well, at 240 MPH down the Mulsane straights, the vacum from the wind was so great that the door lip/area on the top lifted just a slight bit, that thing would snap off in the wind. The effect though was like a small cannon going off, which is scary for a driver who is keeping the car straight at 240 MPH. They found a way to make a neat little aluminum flange catch piece that lined the edge of the door sill at the top. They were thus able to keep the doors tops from exploding off..


I think it was for Dan Gurney that they had to finally make those door cutouts in the roof. He just couldnt get in otherwise. (Tall guy).


Thought you might want to hear that, knowing you have a GT-40 yourself. John had amazing stories.. He just came out with a book on them, 'Racing in the Rain' I think its called... Amazing history.




Bill

[GT182]

Bill, I can have quite enough 'Driving Adventure' without a sunroof ...... :isadizzy:

But look at it this way... it's another way to get out if you have 2 idiots park so close you can't get out either door.

I had a chance to buy a Beige Grey 69 911E with red leather interior back in 1973.... for 4600.00. I've kicked my self for letting that one go. I had it out for a test drive with the salesman and we had it up to 60mph in first gear. What a machine that was, it went like a raped ape. That was the last 911E I've ever seen. And I've never seen another dressed in Beige Grey... that was a great color.

[Buddha13]

Hi all,
Just bought a new car today.Peugeot 407SW HDi.

Buddha13

[MCDesigns]

Hi all,
Just bought a new car today.Peugeot 407SW HDi.

Buddha13

Hey, congrats!!! Love new wheels, but hate payments, LOL.

[Ferry_vO]

Well, at 240 MPH down the Mulsane straights, the vacum from the wind was so great that the door lip/area on the top lifted just a slight bit, that thing would snap off in the wind. The effect though was like a small cannon going off, which is scary for a driver who is keeping the car straight at 240 MPH. They found a way to make a neat little aluminum flange catch piece that lined the edge of the door sill at the top. They were thus able to keep the doors tops from exploding off..

At those speeds the drivers could turn the steering wheel ninety degrees without the car even reacting; the nose generated so much lift the wheels were barely touching the tarmac..... :help:



I think it was for Dan Gurney that they had to finally make those door cutouts in the roof. He just couldnt get in otherwise. (Tall guy).


For Dan they had to make a 'bump' on top of the door so he could wear a helmet inside the car..

[Piglet]

Volvo 760 Turbo Wagon 1989. Camera is at work-no pic yet.
No one ever thinks a wine-and-cheese liberal-mobile would be filled with firearms, like when going to the range!:ernae: It's also filled with airplane books and a few models...

[Flyin Bull]

Alfa Romeo 3.0 GTV in silver

[wombat666]

They had problems with people getting in. They couldnt get in, lol.. So they made a rounded area on the top for each door, the door wrapped up along the roof, so you had an area for your head to drop down through when getting into the car, (sort of like a Bellanca aircraft with that door that curves up over to the roof area).
Thought you might want to hear that, knowing you have a GT-40 yourself. John had amazing stories.. He just came out with a book on them, 'Racing in the Rain' I think its called... Amazing history.
Bill

Oddly enough, the door cutouts were present on the cars as early as April 1964, driver side only.
Ford purchased the first and third Lola Mk.6 GT's to start the initial program of testing with while the built the GT40 prototype.
I think that might have influenced the decision to use the cut out drivers side door,the traditional run and jump 'Le Mans Start' is just impossible otherwise!
The only way to board (and I'm not tall!) is to open door, stand on driver's seat and slide down resting against the back of the seat, and then it takes practice!
I've learned a lot of new swear-words in 'fractured' Franco-Italian from Sofie and she is tiny, but give her the keys and she is behind the wheel like a Seagull onto a piece of hot fat!!!!!!
We fitted a 'newer' (and more expensive of course!) stainless steel exhaust system ....................... not at all street legal but it sounds brillant!!

[airtj]

89 S-10 Blazer 4WD, great in the winter time. Just like every SUV with high mileage doesn't get the greatest gas mileage but no car payments!

[Kofschip]

My wife drives a 2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT (GMC Avalance on steroids :d) and I drive a 2003 Mercury Marauder (Merc Grand Marquis on steroids :d:d)

[Lionheart]

Oddly enough, the door cutouts were present on the cars as early as April 1964, driver side only.
Ford purchased the first and third Lola Mk.6 GT's to start the initial program of testing with while the built the GT40 prototype.
I think that might have influenced the decision to use the cut out drivers side door,the traditional run and jump 'Le Mans Start' is just impossible otherwise!
The only way to board (and I'm not tall!) is to open door, stand on driver's seat and slide down resting against the back of the seat, and then it takes practice!
I've learned a lot of new swear-words in 'fractured' Franco-Italian from Sofie and she is tiny, but give her the keys and she is behind the wheel like a Seagull onto a piece of hot fat!!!!!!
We fitted a 'newer' (and more expensive of course!) stainless steel exhaust system ....................... not at all street legal but it sounds brillant!!


OH man! Thats a beauty there.. Some fine pipes..


lol... Yep, there are some difficult cars to get in and out of.. On my sisters Pontiac Sunfire coupe, I once found myself crawling out on the ground as I just couldnt fold my legs up that morning to clear the door opening, lol.. Sad.. Felt my age that day.

The same with a DeTomaso Pantera, barely got out of it, soor was so short. Have to fold in half.

I wonder how a person exits the back seat of a Porsche 928? lol... Cables?



Bill

[robert41]

97 Chev PU. Bought new, the only option was the 5.7 engine. Simple and reliable. Only one time it broke down, the ignition coil went bad. Starting to show its age now, Iam looking at a new model.

[Mambo_Flyer]

Piloting a 2004 Acura TSX which just hit 100,000 miles a few days ago. In Europe I believe these are badged as Honda Accords. Previously drove a 1994 Isuzu Rodeo.

Things I like:
- better gas mileage. Gas bill was cut in half moving from a V-6 to the I-4. Runs 26-30 MPG and I fill up once a week.
- heated seats (love these!) and other amenities

Things I don't like:
- sequential sport shift. I drove manual transmissions until getting this car. It's convenient but the automatic downshifting doesn't work the way I'd like it to.

[Brian_Gladden]

I don't have it anymore (Actually, all 3 cars in the shot are now in muscle car heaven) But this was the quickest and fastest car I've ever owned.

94 Ford Taurus SHO. Thing would do a buck twenty in the blink of an eye. Fastest US production non turbo V-6 made.

In the background are the mortal remains of my 77 Ford Ranchero and my 84 T-Bird LX V-8.

Now I'm driving my Girlfriends 98 Windstar minivan...

Need to win the Powerball so I can buy a new Shelby Stang.... :crybaby:

Brian

[Willy]

Brian, it's a shame that Ranchero isn't still around. I always liked them and the El Caminos.

[Henry]

The last peugeot i owned had lucas electronics
great car otherwise
H

[Lionheart]

Well.. I finally got a car. I am now the proud owner of an Infiniti Q45, circa 1995.

Photos below are of one extremely similar, same colors, diff wheels.



Henry,

Was yours one of those 200 series? I think the 203 or 204? I forget the number system on them, really good cars though. Especially the diesels...

:ernae:






Bill

Feels good to have wheels again... :d

[euroastar350]

Nice set of wheels you got there Bill:rapture:

[Moparmike]

Well.. I finally got a car. I am now the proud owner of an Infiniti Q45, circa 1995.

Photos below are of one extremely similar, same colors, diff wheels.

Bill

Feels good to have wheels again... :d

You'll love your new uber-Nissan there Bill!
One thing I'll warn you of is make sure the timing chains are in good shape...if they wear out and tear you'll be getting a bunch of bent valves fixed. Don't mean to scare ya too badly though...it's a great engine otherwise in a superb car.

Aww heck, just so you don't have any problems with it, I'll take the engine off your hands. :D I'm looking for a Nissan 4.5L V8 to drop into my little Nissan pickup.:woot:

I've done the show-n-tell thing with my rust buckets here before. Nothing real spectacular except since we've got an overabundance of snow this winter I did spend my last weekend off finally putting the engine back together in this little beast....

[Lionheart]

One thing I'll warn you of is make sure the timing chains are in good shape...if they wear out and tear you'll be getting a bunch of bent valves fixed.


Hey Mike,

Many thanks for the heads up. I'll look into getting them checked. Sounds like they are belts instead of chains then?

I have practice with the ole Fiats, keeping their timing belts in order. I would certainly want a technician to do this thing though. Looks like a section of a Phantom engine in there.. eeeks!


I'll bet that snowmobile is a blast out there in the snow! Have fun while you can before summer hits!



Bill

[Brian_Gladden]

Brian, it's a shame that Ranchero isn't still around. I always liked them and the El Caminos.

I miss it. It was a beast though. weighed 4500 pounds. 400 cubic inch engine with a three speed automatic. Got about 12 mpg.

Rode like a cloud and handled surprisingly well. Unfortunately, I was in an accident with it. A kid backed out of a driveway while I was stopped in traffic, into the front fender. Kid was driving of all things... an El Camino.:banghead: I couldn't find replacement sheet metal for it. then the rust monster set in and made a rebuild well outside of my budget.

Brian

[Moparmike]

Hey Mike,

Many thanks for the heads up. I'll look into getting them checked. Sounds like they are belts instead of chains then?
...
I'll bet that snowmobile is a blast out there in the snow! Have fun while you can before summer hits!

Bill

Actually, the VG45 V8 does have chains under those timing covers and not belts. Four of em to be precise...five if you count the oil pump drive chain. :d
Yes, they are a royal pain to replace too. A friend of mine at work has a '90 Q45 and we got the distinct pleasure of replacing them last fall. I got suckered into helping because I had been trying to talk him into selling the car to me for several years now...I still want one of those engines to stuff into my little shortbox 4x4 Hardbody!

And yes we do have enough snow this year that I'm enjoying the sledding even though it's been way too far below zero for my taste!

[robconroy]

Ducati 998, Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6 Veloce

[Lionheart]

Nice rides Rob! Love that Ducati, and the wheels on your Alfa as well. Reminds me of the Compagnollos on the first Lamborghini Countach's.

Bill

[bismarck13]

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/9596/billscarmr2.jpg

I also have a 1995 Ford Probe I drive daily . . .

[robconroy]

Cheers Lionheart. Those wheels are pretty, but the paint flakes like crap! I'm getting them powder coated in a couple of weeks. Don't know why though, cos I've got my eye on a limited edition Autodelta 156 GTA AM 3.7 V6, 400BHP! The guy needs to sell quickly.....:jump:

[robconroy]

Oops forgot a piccy, not this one, but as near as makes no difference...

[Brian_Gladden]

Nice Stang Bismark. Is that an 85? I knew a guy who had one and put a B&M supercharger on top of the 302. Damn it was quick...


Brian

[Lionheart]

Oops forgot a piccy, not this one, but as near as makes no difference...

Nice lines on that thing! I hope you get it Rob!



Bill

[MyassisDragon]

2003 CAMRY. Comfortable, good ride, good gas mileage, good acceleration, seats five, and most of all, very reliable. Have yet to have a single problem with it.

[srgalahad]

2003 VW Passat 1.8T TipTronic wagon (a real wagon, not a Seriously Ugly Vehicle) 220kph before it runs out of air and 28 mpg when I drive my age.
http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/03-passat-models.jpg

-which replaced our 1993 Passat VR6/2.8 Wagon (want it? I still have it but the tranny died),
-which replaced our 1985 VWGolf and '86 Dodge (Mitsu) Colt Turbo (only year with the full aero package -120 hp in 2600# of car that was stable at 120mph)
-Which replaced the 78' Toyota Corona Mk2 (the 6 cyl. 'large' Corona)
-which replaced the 1976 Fiat X-1/9 (Sigh, sob whimper - honey, I miss you!)

-which replaced the 1973 Corona Mk 2 that I rallyed and drove until some twit in an old GMC crossed the median and went nose-to-nose with me at 50mph (each) as I was coming home from work - who says big vehicles are safer.. the driver's wife was a bloody mess with a serious concussion and a 'brand' on her forehead that looked like the cast GMC crest that was on their dash... I had a sore wrist, a sore knee and a belt-bruise on my chest from the competition harness.

American?? oh.. I once owned a 53 IH Panel truck before I bought my '62 Austin Mini Panel Delivery. Hidden in my deep, dark past was that '73 Pinto in :bs: brown

[grunau_baby]

-which replaced the 1976 Fiat X-1/9 (Sigh, sob whimper - honey, I miss you!)
There are even still some first series around, if you like (in case you are serious about losing some money with/big style):d
http://www.martinwillems.nl/cars/index.php?method=showdetails&list=advertisement&rollid=1024&fromfromlist=classifiedscategory&fromfrommethod=showhtmllist&fromfromid=61

nice new ride robconroy. Autodelta-design, splendid!!!:ernae:

Alex

[Lionheart]

Something from long ago... in my youth days..

Little car I put together, composite construction.

[simkid22]

What I drive
http://photos-g.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sf2p/v73/240/83/6419760/n6419760_32864710_5082.jpg
What I have tucked away that my parents keep threatening to give away
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v112/240/83/6419760/n6419760_33620810_9069.jpg
I wish I had an actual picture of my GLi but at the moment its been taken over by laundry lol and in almost as good of condition as the one in the add.

[Brian_Gladden]

What I have tucked away that my parents keep threatening to give away

If you're giving it away.... I need a car:rapture:

Brian

[Snuffy]

I don't drive a car. I own a truck. :wiggle:

[srgalahad]

Something from long ago... in my youth days..

Little car I put together, composite construction.

Gorgeous Bill!!!!
That zoomie one in the foreground is kinda nice too :wavey:

[Sean Doran]

Ive got me a 2008 Volvo S80 and a 2006 BMW 530i. Love them both.

[bismarck13]

Nice Stang Bismark. Is that an 85?

It is a 1983. Was a California Car. I think I have replaced/restored everything but the Transmission. Engine has only 33,000 on it.
I was thinking of getting a supercharger but then I got married (which is why I haven't been around here for a year or so) and my wife has other plans. I was smart enough to tell her I wasn't going to give up the Mustang, but my Eagle Talon is now history . . . .

[pointy31]

I drive a 2002 Chevy Venture van and a 2000 Harley Davidson ElectraGlide Ultra Classic. Wifey has a 2004 Mitsubishi Gallant and a 1998 Harley FatBoy...:ernae:

[Hals und Bein Bruch]

88 Acura Legend sedan; first car designed entirely online. the 24 valve V6 is well-nigh indestructable and has a Vtec-like variable intake that cycles in shorter runners at high rpms...rides like a cross between a built fourth gen civic hatch and a Sedan DeVille

[bazzar]

1967 MG Midget MkIII and looking for a good MGA.
Also a restored Jaguar XJ6 Series II.

Classic metal only please. :engel016:

[Lionheart]

Brilliant restoration Bazz! Love the work on the engine bay. Sweet!

<--- had a Austin Healy Sprite, same front end as yours, 1275 CC.



Bill

[Mr.Mugel]

Usually ride the left one, took me about 2800 miles in 7 months.... Chain and brakes wear off pretty fast, got to get my 3rd chain now, but the mileage is still excellent!

The right one is my fathers 2nd bike, Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Standard, built 2004 in India, when we make a tour together, I ride that one, only 22 bhp, but torque is good, and the sound and vibrations are thrilling, 500ccm single cylinder four stroke engine. Exhaust pipe is a bit shorter, and a bit more open, than the original one, cruises best at about 70mph, but goes up to 100mph, with a different gear ratio for lower rpm, that´s the point when the needle on the speedometer hits the stop....

[Cazzie]

Usually ride the left one, took me about 2800 miles in 7 months.... Chain and brakes wear off pretty fast, got to get my 3rd chain now, but the mileage is still excellent!


You must ride a lot off-road Herr Mugel. I put 3,000 to 4,000iles on my mt. bike with road tires per year and I might have to change a rear tire or braske pads for wear, but my drive train (chain, front rings, and derailleur cogs) will hold up 2 to 3 years usually. That's one reason I switched from ridding a road bike daily to a mt. bike daily, the road bike was eating out my pocketbook changing chains, front rings, rear cogs, repairing flat tires (I would average one every three weeks on a road bike, maybe one a year on a mt. bike).

But with the cost of food going up, I wouldn't say I am exactly saving money, food is a cyclit's fuel and if you ride like you, Huub, and I ride, you need to have lots of fuel! :d

Caz

[Mr.Mugel]

I almost only drive on-road, I ride it to work and back 15 miles every day, and if I ride in my free time, I usually do on road tours, too.... But there may be a difference in quality with those parts, the better chain I took last time was just 30€, maybe there are better ones out there... And another fact is weather, I used it all the way through winter, at -10°C and more, during rain, ice and snow... I didn´t see my inner front ring for a week, as it was totally covered with snow, had to use a lighter to get the chain and rear shifting system moving at all. I oil the chain quite often, but still I think that they might not be up to that....

[cheezyflier]

if you guys are burnin through those parts like that then the problem is either lack of maintenance, or cheap parts. if it's maintenance, have a look at this site, for a little help with that:

http://www.parktool.com/repair/

and, if you really want to do some riding, and you're tired of shermer neck, or having a sore butt, talk to these guys:
http://www.bentrideronline.com/

[wombat666]

1967 MG Midget MkIII and looking for a good MGA.
Also a restored Jaguar XJ6 Series II.
Classic metal only please. :engel016:

Very nice Spridget baz!
A good MGA????:faint:
I owned (not for very long!) a rather nice Twin Cam 'A'.
It leaked oil from everywhere including the welsh plugs, and had a huge appetite for nothing but 100 Octane!
Handled good, the brakes were great and those sexy alloy wheels were a plus, but anything over 6000RPM and I'd get sweaty palms!
In retrospect, I'd own one today, the one and only post TF 'G' worth having ................. IMHO.
Now, a TF1500 with a good XPEG engine is another thing.
:applause:

[Guruswarmyoz]

1967 MG Midget MkIII and looking for a good MGA.
Also a restored Jaguar XJ6 Series II.

Classic metal only please. :engel016:
At last a car with the steering wheel on the correct side of the vehicle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:jump:

[nightshade]

1994 Jeep Cherokee. Straight out of the Detroit "Iron Works", back when cars were made out of steel and built to last! got 210,000 miles on it and it just started to leak oil. Replaced the ORIGINAL alternator last month!(note: life span for a alternator in Michigan is 6-8 years due to salt corrosion)

[tigisfat]

1995 Ford SVT Cobra: CHP 331 w/ NOVI 200 supercharger (about 700hp)
it's for sale so I can start my new project.


2004 Ford SVT lightning: bone stock engine, roush suspension. Runs 12.7sec quarter miles.


The lightning is my daily driver, and the cobra is my toy. The pics show the cobra with a few unpainted body parts.

[Lionheart]

I miss riding my bike, (my pedal bike that is).. Good fun. In my younger days, I had a bike with special bits all over it. Loved going for 'quick races' through the neighborhood, (2 or 3 laps, depending how I could keep up with the exertian).

Only problem was occasionally meeting cars in corners..

What fun though.


No beautiful green countrysides over here, but some awesome neighborhoods.



Bill

[euroastar350]

Well I finally own the Sephia on the first post of this topic and the many things I want to do to it are endless:woot:Attached is a pic of how I want my car to look like, minus the paint job as I want to get it repainted in the same colors.

[Brian_Gladden]

1995 Ford SVT Cobra: CHP 331 w/ NOVI 200 supercharger (about 700hp)
it's for sale so I can start my new project.


2004 Ford SVT lightning: bone stock engine, roush suspension. Runs 12.7sec quarter miles.


The lightning is my daily driver, and the cobra is my toy. The pics show the cobra with a few unpainted body parts.


ME WANTS!!!!!

I'm a Big time Blue Oval guy. I'm nearly drooling over your lightning...

Brian

[airfighterjohn]

Well I finally own the Sephia on the first post of this topic and the many things I want to do to it are endless:woot:Attached is a pic of how I want my car to look like, minus the paint job as I want to get it repainted in the same colors.

Amazingly reliable little cars, those KIAs. I have a 96 Sephia with 216,000 miles on it wih no MAJOR repairs needed. Uses about a quart of oil every 2-3 months (leaks, not burns). Still get around 30 in town and 35-40 on the open road. And that little 5 speed is QUICK for such a small motor...

[wombat666]

My better half is taking delivery of her 'Surgical Consultant's Car' next week ......... she 'might', just 'might' let me use on 'special' days!
:faint:

[Guruswarmyoz]

My favourite "set of wheels".......
Fergusson TEF-20

[euroastar350]

Amazingly reliable little cars, those KIAs. I have a 96 Sephia with 216,000 miles on it wih no MAJOR repairs needed. Uses about a quart of oil every 2-3 months (leaks, not burns). Still get around 30 in town and 35-40 on the open road. And that little 5 speed is QUICK for such a small motor...


Not bad. Believe it or not, this is actually my first car. I always had to rely on public transportation to get around or have friends drive me around. When I lived in Delaware, I failed the license test 14 times:kilroy: While here in Florida I passed it after 3 tries:woot:Now I don't have to worry about leaving the house early to catch the first bus of the day or hitch rides with friends...and I am only 26 with my first car:amen:

[WarHorse47]

OMG. Am I the only Corvette owner in the forum??

The wife drives a 2000 Chevy Impala LS, and my daily driver is a 1996 Chevy S-10 SS.

When the weather is decent, my ride is the white one in the picture - a 1974 Corvette roadster.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a185/WarHorse47/Covette/PICT0008.jpg

We've had the Corvette since 1983 and in earlier years we competed in autocrosses and shows, and have done many road tours and parades. Now its just for fun.

--WH

[WarHorse47]

Oh, swell. I killed another tread. :faint:

--WH

[Mr.Mugel]

Welcome to the thread killer self-help group, my name is Lennart, and many threads died after I posted there, I allways feel quite bad than, what´s your name? :d

Actually I guess it´s just plain envy..., at least in my case...! I´d like to try one of those, the plane and the car!

[harleyman]

In the family.....

03) F-150 step side...Mine black w/ trailor(inclosed 12ft.)

03) Expidition Big Red Wifes

99) Mustang Red.. Daughters

97 Honda Accord...Other Daughters...Silver

04) FXDWG ..Dyna Wide Glide Glacier White(w/ blue fleck) w/ matching air ride pull behind trailor(bushtec)

55) Hydra Glide ...stock..Black

[modelr]

1992 Ford Aerostar extended van, Eddie Baur Dk Blue and Gold. 267,000+ miles. 4.0L V6, All Wheel drive. Had to replace tranny when I bought it at 186,000, in 1997. Except for intake gasket and one injector, engine is totally original. Unfortunately, Iowa winters starting to get to it. This my daily driver. Excellent all weather vehicle. 19-24 MPG

1989 GMC Safari van. Wifey's. 4.3L V6. Had to put headgaskets on it shortly after we bought it in '96. Had 180,000 on it, then. 202,000 now. Terrible in snow. NO TRACTION! Has six sandbags in back, still not enough. 18MPG

1987 Lincoln Towncar, 5.0L 302 MPFI engine. (Mustang GT engine one year before Mustang got it.) 18-22MPG Excellent car. 140,000 miles. No rust. Was my dad's car, got it when he couldn't drive anymore due to age related macular degeneration. Going to need valve seals or intake gasket, starting to use oil, not leaking. (I'm an ex Ford mechanic, this not unusual for this series engine.)

1982 Ford E-100 Econoline short cargo van. Bought in 1983 with 86,000 miles. Now has 255,000 on original 300ci straight six with three on the tree, and no power anything. two clutches, each at 100,000 miles. Fingers worn off pressure plate, clutch still good. Manual steering gearbox worn out, and starting to rust pretty bad. Still starts right up and runs like new. Mainly used for storage now. Does get started and moved every six months. got 19mpg when it was my daily driver.

[Trans_23]

And they say American cars don't last.

[tigisfat]

ME WANTS!!!!!

I'm a Big time Blue Oval guy. I'm nearly drooling over your lightning...

Brian


nudge nudge, wink wink....The cobra IS for sale...
Here's more pics of the lightning.

[strega13]

finally , after a lot of searching , getting a car this weekend .
2000 hyundai tiburon with only 84000 miles .
can't wait
here are pics of my new toy

[wombat666]

finally , after a lot of searching , getting a car this weekend .
2000 hyundai tiburon with only 84000 miles .
can't wait
here are pics of my new toy

strega13, is that the V6????
If so you have one silky smooth power plant under the hood!
:applause:

[strega13]

strega13, is that the V6????
If so you have one silky smooth power plant under the hood!
:applause:
tiburons only started being equiped with optional V6 engines with the second generation of these cars in 2002 .
this one has an inline 4 cylinders , DOHC 16V . not a powerhouse by any means but it only has 84 000 miles ( for a 2000 model , it is good ) and at $2600 , is a great deal and still has plenty of power to loose the driver's licence fairly quickly :costumes: . it is sold by the owner because he didn't have the money to keep it in addition to his V6 mustang and his girlfriend's miata .

[Lionheart]

Got some pics of the 'Q' up.

http://www.lionheartcreations.com/sitebuilder/images/Infiniti_003-1000x759.jpg

http://www.lionheartcreations.com/sitebuilder/images/Infiniti_006-1000x763.jpg

http://www.lionheartcreations.com/sitebuilder/images/Infiniti_014-1000x760.jpg

Shined up the powerplant/reactor core/FTL drive with a bit of ArmourAll, Clorox spray cleaner, and windex.


I cant find the tie down rings though.... What if a gust of wind comes up? Should I tie it down to the house?



:d

[harleyman]

That your new ride Bill ???

That is screaming for a lionheart stripe or two on it......:friday:

The Q Nice ride.....

[GT182]

Bill, was the X-19 yours, and what happened to it? They were a sweet little 2 seater for their time. Almost bought one too.

[Lionheart]

Thanks Harleyman.



Bill, was the X-19 yours, and what happened to it? They were a sweet little 2 seater for their time. Almost bought one too.

It was, but I sold it to help finance that red wedges construction. The X-1/9 was originally gold, repainted Porsche Guards red, fitted with Vitaloni Baby Turbo mirrors, and I filled in that round badge indenton on the nose and fitted it with a Ferrari badge, lol... It got alot of wierd looks.

The red thing though couldnt be left on the street.

If I had millions.... I would finish one of those and fit it with a jet turbine APU for an engine and have backup electrics so I could silently drive around at night. :d




Bill

[Willy]

Well, after a couple of days patching on the ol' black '97 Chevy Cheyenne that I've had for 8 years, I jury rigged it enough to use it for a trade in on a low mileage '05 GMC Sierra with the 4 door cab and all the bells and whistles this afternoon. From the deal I got including the financing, this has got to be a buyer's market right now on vehicles.

I'll post pics of both when Mrs Willy get's 'em off the camera.

[Craig Taylor]

I've had Corvettes and Cadillacs, but my current ride is my favorite - '02 Acura TL. I've had it since it was brand new and love it. Currently at 104K and it still runs like new. Knock on wood, I hope it lasts a few more years.

Yes, it's American-made, in Marysville, OH.

[grunau_baby]

Bill, I like the color of the car, a bit too large for my taste, but clean lines and great color. A sporty line over it would be really neat;)

Apart from my personal fiat-100bhp-dwarf (I still love the look on the faces of those big-BMW drivers when they disappear in my rearviewmirror after "taking off" from a stoplight, priceless experience:woot:) the lady got her new "baby" (standing outside the window so she can watch it all the time) two weeks ago.

I tested it for two whole days (she allowed it...) and it´s pure joyride. Great roadholding for the size (better than I thought.-), smooth italian drive, nice handling and acceleration and agile steering. The workoff is exceptional, nice details of REAL chrome inside, a varnished black dashboard and fire-red seats.
Alex

PS: this feature pretty much covers the true essence of the little car
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[Daveroo]

2000 chevy silverado 2500 reg cab long bed vortec 6000 with less than 15000 miles on it....im kinda proud of the low milage...first 4 years i had it i traveled a bit with my fifth wheel...locally..never went father than reno really...

[Lionheart]

Bill, I like the color of the car, a bit too large for my taste, but clean lines and great color. A sporty line over it would be really neat;)

Apart from my personal fiat-100bhp-dwarf (I still love the look on the faces of those big-BMW drivers when they disappear in my rearviewmirror after "taking off" from a stoplight, priceless experience:woot:) the lady got her new "baby" (standing outside the window so she can watch it all the time) two weeks ago.

I tested it for two whole days (she allowed it...) and it´s pure joyride. Great roadholding for the size (better than I thought.-), smooth italian drive, nice handling and acceleration and agile steering. The workoff is exceptional, nice details of REAL chrome inside, a varnished black dashboard and fire-red seats.
Alex




Alex,

Awesome little car! I'll bet she is just loving it!

Thanks for the youtube link. Just watched it. Very nice interior.

So true about dashes becoming a bit too plasticky these days... Good to see someone doing some nice attention-to-detail on tidbits in the cockpit.



Bill

[Willy]

The weather here has turned really bad and it'll probably be a couple of days before I can get a good pic of the GMC, but here's a pic of it from the dealer's website.

[OleBoy]

2004 Toyota 4x4 Quad cab, leather interior, spray in bed liner, nerfs, bug visor, vent visors, w/leer canopy. 32,000 miles and I own it.

http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc582/th_67753_2004_QuadCab_122_582lo.JPG (http://img159.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=67753_2004_QuadCab_122_582lo.JPG)

[rpjkw]

2008 Ford F350 crew cab, long bed with 4WD. It's the only vehicle I've found that doesn't kill my back. P*ss poor mileage, but I knew that going in since she's the third one I've had since they came out.

Bob

[Willy]

We thought about a smaller truck like that Toyota, but we pull a two horse trailer at least a couple of times a month, so we decided to get another full size big cab pickup. Besides, fullsize pickups make the best Horse Support Vehicles :d.

According to the fancy onboard mileage computer, it's getting an average of 17.5mpg which is a little better than the old '97 Chevy got. I'll find out what it gets on the highway when I go to the Navy base in Millington this week.

[OleBoy]

I got a v6 in mine. I get an average of 23mpg/hwy. I'm always pulling a 102"x16' snowmobile trailer full of quads (4 plus) and I can pass v8's uphill with ease. I blow by them so fast they're thinking 'what the heck' :faint: I just wave at them...rofl.

[grunau_baby]

So true about dashes becoming a bit too plasticky these days... Good to see someone doing some nice attention-to-detail on tidbits in the cockpit.Unfortunately even higher quality cars have that cheap plastic look today. I´ve seen quite some newer BMWs with horrid interior. They used to have the best interior quality around and now it´s a dead plastic-canyons with cheap metall-imitations.

Talking about nice interior, the upcomming "Geneva Salon Automobile" will see some nice italian newbies, the Delta Executive finally got rid off the cheap plastic-aluminium look inside, if I had the dough....(dream). On the other hand that new GP abarth esseesse (180bhp) is simply hot!!!:jump:

Alex

[wombat666]

Two more 'new' old bikes that I just had to have ............. :jump:
A change of pace for me, 1976 Morini 'Three and a half' V-twin and a 1986 Gilera Nuoveo Saturno 500 single.
Genuine classics and really great 'scratchers' ............ as Willy noted, it really is a buyers market right now.
Film to follow.
:wave: