Author Topic: What Do You Drive? (Read 16387 times)

injest · « **on:** March 31, 2009, 07:42:57 pm »

I am sure we have had this subject before but it has been a while and I am curious...

are you planning on keeping what you have, are you looking for something else (and what are you looking for if you are?)

I have a 2007 Ford Focus (red)

and a 2005 Ford F350 Diesel (black) (dually with grey accents)

and we are not looking at all.

CellarDweller · « **Reply #1 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:59:01 pm »

I own a 2004 black Chevy Tracker, that I've named "Tasha".

She's only got about 65,000 miles on her, and still running great, only had to have regular maintanence stuff (oil changes, brakes, shocks) done so far. I'm not looking.

Oh, and here's the back window.....

Here's a close up.

optom3 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 31, 2009, 08:42:40 pm »

Very dark blue, Range Rover. A ridiculous extravagance which I wish I could get rid of.. It is unfortunately worth less than we owe on it, so all I am doing is waiting for it to be repossessed, unless finances improve beyond all recognition. It has done about 85,000 miles, but has had major problems.Steering fluid major leak.Suspension wrecked so had to have it changed from air to shocks.

Sure looks pretty, but it is an ostentatious vehicle for someone who works a register now !!! The blody service cost me $1000, what a rip off.

Husband has a mid life crisis Mustang.

Wish we could change both cars.

Lynne · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:38:48 pm »

Quote from: CellarDweller on March 31, 2009, 07:59:01 pm

I own a 2004 black Chevy Tracker, that I've named "Tasha".

Tasha, hunh? Are you sure that's not a deep purple instead of black?

Lynne · « **Reply #4 on:** March 31, 2009, 10:39:30 pm »

White Jeep Cherokee with 2000 more miles on it than it had two weeks ago!

Kerry · « **Reply #5 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:13:57 pm »

I drive a three-door, metallic black, manual, five on the floor, Diahatsu Charade hatchback, with dark-tinted windows. I've had it for years and have no plans to change it. I keep the original logbook up-to-date and it breezes through registration every year. It makes a gazillion miles to the gallon and the registration and insurance are cheap. It's a perfect city car for me but also does the occasional country run with ready ease. I love my little Charade!

Lynne · « **Reply #6 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:20:55 pm »

Quote from: Kerry on March 31, 2009, 11:13:57 pm

I drive a three-door, metallic black, manual, five on the floor, Diahatsu Charade hatchback, with dark-tinted windows. I've had it for years and have no plans to change it. I keep the original logbook up-to-date and it breezes through registration every year. It makes a gazillion miles to the gallon and the registration and insurance are cheap. It's a perfect city car for me but also does the occasional country run with ready ease. I love my little Charade!

That sounds really good, Kerry. I felt quite a bit of guilt not buying a car that had better fuel economy myself. Before the Jeep, I drove a black Toyota Camry and a green Honda Civic. Both were reliable and got excellent gas mileage. I test drove smaller cars, but in the end, I couldn't make the leap of faith it would take to get another small vehicle since my car accident, which was in the Civic. I didn't even drive the Cherokee - asked my Dad to drive it for me, then signed the papers. Maybe next time.

injest · « **Reply #7 on:** March 31, 2009, 11:28:59 pm »

Quote from: Kerry on March 31, 2009, 11:13:57 pm

I drive a three-door, metallic black, manual, five on the floor, Diahatsu Charade hatchback, with dark-tinted windows. I've had it for years and have no plans to change it. I keep the original logbook up-to-date and it breezes through registration every year. It makes a gazillion miles to the gallon and the registration and insurance are cheap. It's a perfect city car for me but also does the occasional country run with ready ease. I love my little Charade!

cute name for a car!

pnwDUDE · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2009, 12:04:13 am »

Black 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 truck

Black 2003 Lincoln LS

Red '77 GMC pickup (our farm/landscape truck)

2 Red 2009 Honda Rancher ES 4x4 ATV's

Pretty much got all the car companies covered....cept' for Ford, of course.

Brad

injest · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2009, 12:06:03 am »

Quote from: bradINblue on April 01, 2009, 12:04:13 am

Black 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 truck

Black 2003 Lincoln LS

Red '77 GMC pickup (our farm/landscape truck)

2 Red 2009 Honda Rancher ES 4x4 ATV's

Pretty much got all the car companies covered....cept' for Ford, of course.

Brad

I'll accept a Dodge....

CellarDweller · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2009, 07:17:04 am »

Quote from: Lynne on March 31, 2009, 10:38:48 pm

Tasha, hunh? Are you sure that's not a deep purple instead of black?

Lynne · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:58:06 am »

Quote from: CellarDweller on April 02, 2009, 07:17:04 am

Katie77 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:46:23 am »

I drive a silver Kia Rio.....4 door, five speed manual. I've had it from new, it is now just over 6years old, has 80,000 kms on the clock, runs on the smell of an oily rag.

Hubby has a Ford. Plum coloured, automatic.

Brown Eyes · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:00:46 am »

I have a 1999 VW Beetle (white). I can't believe it's 10 years old this year. It only has about 65,000 miles on it and is in pretty good shape.

It's a most-excellent city car. I can fit into small parallel parking spaces that many large cars couldn't even think about.

huntinbuddy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2009, 08:45:33 pm »

Quote from: atz75 on April 03, 2009, 11:00:46 am

I have a 1999 VW Beetle (white). I can't believe it's 10 years old this year. It only has about 65,000 miles on it and is in pretty good shape.

It's a most-excellent city car. I can fit into small parallel parking spaces that many large cars couldn't even think about.

I bought a 96 Chevy Blazer that had 50K miles, in 2000 from a doctor here in town, who didn't have room for it in his four-vehicle garage. Life's a bitch ain't it?

It has had it's share of major surgeries over the years, new fuel pump, new alternator, surgery on the A/C , which is now broken...again, and just a couple years ago, a complete engine
tear down as it had a cracked head.....$1600 surgery there. Of course a couple set of new tires over the years.

But it will turn 150K miles perhaps as soon as next week, and is my ride, and with economy the way it is, don't see myself stepping back into auto payments for at least a year or two yet.
Paid this one off in 2005.

Other transportation for me besides my feet is a Specialized Hard Rock mountain bike I bought for my 40th birthday (1998). Love that thing.....still take it out blazing around trails when the
weather is nice. Even ride it to work when the Chevy has surgeries.

Front-Ranger · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:13:02 pm »

I thought of you today, huntinbuddy. I passed a white pickup truck with Missouri plates that said GDSHOT. I thought, that must be huntinbuddy!! But then I remembered that you don't actually hunt.

Kerry · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:25:26 pm »

Quote from: atz75 on April 03, 2009, 11:00:46 am

I have a 1999 VW Beetle (white). I can't believe it's 10 years old this year. It only has about 65,000 miles on it and is in pretty good shape.

It's a most-excellent city car. I can fit into small parallel parking spaces that many large cars couldn't even think about.

My Daihatsu Charade is about the same size as your VW, Amanda. Most of my driving is done near home - city driving. Parking is a breeze and it negotiates Sydney's narrow inner-city alleys with ready ease. Some friends with larger cars who live in the outer suburbs, refuse to even attempt the narrow streets and alleys near my home. Another wonderful thing about my Charade is that it can turn on a dime. (Hope I've got my American terminology right there!)

injest · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:51:32 pm »

Quote from: Kerry on April 03, 2009, 09:25:26 pm

My Daihatsu Charade is about the same size as your VW, Amanda. Most of my driving is done near home - city driving. Parking is a breeze and it negotiates Sydney's narrow inner-city alleys with ready ease. Some friends with larger cars who live in the outer suburbs, refuse to even attempt the narrow streets and alleys near my home. Another wonderful thing about my Charade is that it can turn on a dime. (Hope I've got my American terminology right there!)

very good, Kerry!

yep the Beetle is a GOOD car for a single person (or couple) in the city! I have never seen a Charade though!

injest · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:52:22 pm »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 03, 2009, 10:46:23 am

I drive a silver Kia Rio.....4 door, five speed manual. I've had it from new, it is now just over 6years old, has 80,000 kms on the clock, runs on the smell of an oily rag.

Hubby has a Ford. Plum coloured, automatic.

now SEE? I always knew Bob sounded reasonable!!

injest · « **Reply #19 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:53:18 pm »

Quote from: atz75 on April 03, 2009, 11:00:46 am

I have a 1999 VW Beetle (white). I can't believe it's 10 years old this year. It only has about 65,000 miles on it and is in pretty good shape.

It's a most-excellent city car. I can fit into small parallel parking spaces that many large cars couldn't even think about.

Beetles are adorable..except if I had one I would have to fight the urge to put stickers and decals on it....they just seem to "need" decorating...

injest · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:55:04 pm »

Quote from: huntinbuddy on April 03, 2009, 08:45:33 pm

I bought a 96 Chevy Blazer that had 50K miles, in 2000 from a doctor here in town, who didn't have room for it in his four-vehicle garage. Life's a bitch ain't it?
It has had it's share of major surgeries over the years, new fuel pump, new alternator, surgery on the A/C , which is now broken...again, and just a couple years ago, a complete engine
tear down as it had a cracked head.....$1600 surgery there. Of course a couple set of new tires over the years.

But it will turn 150K miles perhaps as soon as next week, and is my ride, and with economy the way it is, don't see myself stepping back into auto payments for at least a year or two yet.
Paid this one off in 2005.

Other transportation for me besides my feet is a Specialized Hard Rock mountain bike I bought for my 40th birthday (1998). Love that thing.....still take it out blazing around trails when the
weather is nice. Even ride it to work when the Chevy has surgeries.

poor guy!

ok 40th birthday in 1998, subtract this year, carry the three....good lort!! you're 38!! oh wait...that isn't right....

injest · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2009, 09:56:24 pm »

Quote from: Front-Ranger on April 03, 2009, 09:13:02 pm

I thought of you today, huntinbuddy. I passed a white pickup truck with Missouri plates that said GDSHOT. I thought, that must be huntinbuddy!! But then I remembered that you don't actually hunt.

well now, that bumper sticker didn't say what they were aiming what at!!

"Gun's Going OFF!"

huntinbuddy · « **Reply #22 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:07:36 pm »

Quote

poor guy!

ok 40th birthday in 1998, subtract this year, carry the three....good lort!! you're 38!! oh wait...that isn't right....

Nope, I'm 51 now.....but gun still goes off

Front-Ranger · « **Reply #23 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:10:08 pm »

Quote from: huntinbuddy on April 03, 2009, 10:07:36 pm

Nope, I'm 51 now.....but gun still goes off

That's my huntinbuddy!!

injest · « **Reply #24 on:** April 03, 2009, 10:10:28 pm »

Quote from: huntinbuddy on April 03, 2009, 10:07:36 pm

Nope, I'm 51 now.....but gun still goes off

but..

how's the AIM??

Kerry · « **Reply #25 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:15:11 pm »

Quote from: injest on April 03, 2009, 09:51:32 pm

very good, Kerry!

yep the Beetle is a GOOD car for a single person (or couple) in the city! I have never seen a Charade though!

Here ya go . . . .

Katie77 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:17:35 pm »

And notice with Kerry's Charade.......the steering wheel is on the right hand side.

injest · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:26:46 pm »

Quote from: Kerry on April 03, 2009, 11:15:11 pm

Here ya go . . . .

oh how cute...it even looks like it has a bit of room in it!

but.

Kerry...*Jess looks around to make sure no one can hear and whispers*...they put the STEERING wheel on the WRONG side!!

injest · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:27:21 pm »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 03, 2009, 11:17:35 pm

And notice with Kerry's Charade.......the steering wheel is on the right hand side.

What!? it's SUPPOSED to be like that?!

Kerry · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2009, 11:54:35 pm »

Quote from: injest on April 03, 2009, 11:27:21 pm

What!? it's SUPPOSED to be like that?!

Is there any other way?!!!

Katie77 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:04:07 am »

When my friend from America was out here, the thing that she could not understand, was, how we can change gears with our left hand........

injest · « **Reply #31 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:08:44 am »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 04, 2009, 12:04:07 am

When my friend from America was out here, the thing that she could not understand, was, how we can change gears with our left hand........

well this explains so much....not only do you have to walk around upside down, you drive on the wrong side of the road!!

no wonder ya'll are the way ya'll are!!

(not that there is anything wrong with how ya'll are....)

*RUNS!! really fast!*

milomorris · « **Reply #32 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:25:39 am »

Here's how I get around.

And yes, the R5 Malvern route is the line I take to get to and from downtown Philadelphia. Never seen the conductor though...he might be a model.

Katie77 · « **Reply #33 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:39:45 am »

Quote from: injest on April 04, 2009, 12:08:44 am

well this explains so much....not only do you have to walk around upside down, you drive on the wrong side of the road!!

no wonder ya'll are the way ya'll are!!

(not that there is anything wrong with how ya'll are....)

*RUNS!! really fast!*

You see Jess......WE are of the opinion, that everyone else is wrong, and WE got it right.......

injest · « **Reply #34 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:46:52 am »

Quote from: milomorris on April 04, 2009, 12:25:39 am

Here's how I get around.

And yes, the R5 Malvern route is the line I take to get to and from downtown Philadelphia. Never seen the conductor though...he might be a model.

the TRAIN!! trains are fun. (I hear...)

injest · « **Reply #35 on:** April 04, 2009, 12:48:18 am »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 04, 2009, 12:39:45 am

You see Jess......WE are of the opinion, that everyone else is wrong, and WE got it right.......

well maybe you are right....I am still trying to get over the fact it is daylight there...(it IS daylight, right?)

Katie77 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:02:28 am »

Quote from: injest on April 04, 2009, 12:48:18 am

well maybe you are right....I am still trying to get over the fact it is daylight there...(it IS daylight, right?)

Yes Jess.....just after 3pm Saturday afternoon.

injest · « **Reply #37 on:** April 04, 2009, 01:06:21 am »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 04, 2009, 01:02:28 am

Yes Jess.....just after 3pm Saturday afternoon.

hey! I was RIGHT!!

kinda...well close! I said daylight!!

min · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2009, 04:13:31 am »

I get around by walking, cycling, or by bus...and like Katie, upside down or on the wrong side of the road...

injest · « **Reply #39 on:** April 07, 2009, 04:57:33 am »

Quote from: min on April 06, 2009, 04:13:31 am

I get around by walking, cycling, or by bus...and like Katie, upside down or on the wrong side of the road...

I would be so dizzy from all the blood rushing to my head!

ZK · « **Reply #40 on:** April 07, 2009, 05:26:22 am »

Quote from: Katie77 on April 04, 2009, 12:39:45 am

You see Jess......WE are of the opinion, that everyone else is wrong, and WE got it right.......

Oh Sue, after much discussion i have concluded and a tad embarrased to admit, that we drive on the wrong side of the road!! I know...I know I felt the same way, but "they" invented the car so logic dictates that we got it wrong! But its okay, they can claim the fame for the inventing the motor vehicle, cause us Kiwis were the first to fly

As to motor vehicles I have a '91 Toyoyta Corolla - anyone want to swap??

injest · « **Reply #41 on:** April 07, 2009, 08:09:10 am »

Quote from: ZK on April 07, 2009, 05:26:22 am

Oh Sue, after much discussion i have concluded and a tad embarrased to admit, that we drive on the wrong side of the road!! I know...I know I felt the same way, but "they" invented the car so logic dictates that we got it wrong! But its okay, they can claim the fame for the inventing the motor vehicle, cause us Kiwis were the first to fly

As to motor vehicles I have a '91 Toyoyta Corolla - anyone want to swap??

what!?

CellarDweller · « **Reply #42 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:03:09 am »

Quote from: ZK on April 07, 2009, 05:26:22 am

Oh Sue, after much discussion i have concluded and a tad embarrased to admit, that we drive on the wrong side of the road!!

Well duh! I told you I'm always right.

Quote from: ZK on April 07, 2009, 05:26:22 am

But its okay, they can claim the fame for the inventing the motor vehicle, cause us Kiwis were the first to fly

Oh, are we back on that again?

ZK · « **Reply #43 on:** April 07, 2009, 11:46:27 am »

Quote from: CellarDweller on April 07, 2009, 11:03:09 am

Well duh! I told you I'm always right.

Yeah right. whatever you say buddy *sigh*

Quote from: CellarDweller on April 07, 2009, 11:03:09 am

Oh, are we back on that again?

Yup, we were the first to fly, faxtt not fiction, I'll post supporting evidence later on today

southendmd · « **Reply #44 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:38:35 pm »

Flying Kiwis?

southendmd · « **Reply #45 on:** April 07, 2009, 12:39:33 pm »

News:

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