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Currently I'm driving a Renault Megane cabrio.

It's a very beautiful car, it looks good and expensive, but the quality is average.

The build-in speakers are weak, the engine noise is hard, the used paint isn't of high quality as well.

But hey, it's French, I can't expect more.

It's also not a speed monster, maybe due it's a cabrio, which means extra weight.

So, what's yours? And please add a picture. :)


Picture:
http://www.renault.be/gamme/pictures/phototheque/megane_cc_02.jpg

This beast*:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2490/corsa1dr8.jpg

*may not be accurate description.

Mildly disappointing for someone who used to race, but it gets me about, and it's reasonably nippy. Fun enough on country roads.

Looks very European. What's the brand and type?

This beast*:
http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2490/corsa1dr8.jpg

*may not be accurate description.

Mildly disappointing for someone who used to race, but it gets me about, and it's reasonably nippy. Fun enough on country roads.

A 1999 Mazda Miata. Great in the summer, but things get a bit hairy during the winter.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0609.jpg

A 1999 Mazda Miata. Great in the summer, but things get a bit hairy during the winter.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0609.jpg

Yes, I can imagine, I am glad that I have a hardtop roof.

Well, that would be because I live in Europe :P

Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 SXi.

Wahaha! How lame am I ? :)

Vauxhall that's the same as Opel, no?

I remember that my mother had a Vauxhall 30 years ago

Looks very European. What's the brand and type?

Well, that would be because I live in Europe :P

Vauxhall Corsa 1.6 SXi.

My wife drives a '04 Saturn Vue
http://www.unocardealers.com/images/car_img/2004-Saturn-Vue-5GZCZ.gif

I Drive a '03 F-350 Powerstroke
http://virginiausedcardealers.com/snydersauto/1897A.jpg

Yes, I can imagine, I am glad that I have a hardtop roof.

It's not the cold I'm concerned about, it's the icy roads.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0621.jpg

Wahaha! How lame am I ? :)

Vauxhall that's the same as Opel, no?

I remember that my mother had a Vauxhall 30 years ago

Yup, just the brand they use in the UK instead of Opel.

It's not the cold I'm concerned about, it's the icy roads.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a353/tuebor/CIMG0621.jpg

Amazing. We rarely have such weather here. :)

'93 Dodge Grand Caravan

Used to drive a '91 Buick with just under 150,000 miles on it. It was a real gem of a car, but it was pretty reliable. Just replaced it today with an '00 Echo. Can't argue with 40+ mpg's. Ever.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/rtpayton17/946663185_l.jpg

Its not new...but you can't really knock the Benz...

A 1997 Toyota Camry

Amazing. We rarely have such weather here. :)

Our roads are like that about 4-5 months out of the year.

That's one thing I miss about living in France, winter was so much milder. I moved there in February (I came back to Michigan in June) and it snowed once the whole time I was there, and that was only for about 5 minutes. When I lived in Germany it snowed a bit, but not nearly as much as it does here.

Of course, when I lived in France I didn't care about how slippery the roads were because I took the bus everywhere. I can't wait until I can move back.

Didn't we just have this thread about a week ago?

Dunno I don't keep up with them all lol

Tvr Tamora. British sports convertible.3.6 litre straight six.350 bhp. 0-60 4.2 seconds.175 mph.upercar performance. No airbags. No abs. Real motoring.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/rtpayton17/946663185_l.jpg

Its not new...but you can't really knock the Benz...

Wow, that's a nice car!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/52/146167992_f86fc34d84.jpg

it gets from point A-B thats all I ask...its really nothing special though...although Id probably kill you if you dinged it with a shopping cart

Didn't we just have this thread about a week ago?

no, that was your first car, this is your current car.

Right now I drive one of these.

http://www.autonews24h.com/files/2006-Kia-Optima.JPG

mine isn't that color though.

It gets about 27mpg which is better than my Jeep got but it doesn't have as much cargo room and I am debating moving to somewhere it doesn't snow this winter.

I had one of these for a few months, because my kid was on me about global warming......but it was freaking annoying so I gave it to my husband and bought myself something nicer.

http://www.discountnewcars.com.au/carimages/kia_rio_5_door_hatch.jpg

I still miss my Jeep.
http://www.dragtimes.com/images/1104092066jeep8.jpg

Hehe, here the roads can be out for a few hours due the snow!

The whole country is in some panic state then :)


Our roads are like that about 4-5 months out of the year.

That's one thing I miss about living in France, winter was so much milder. I moved there in February (I came back to Michigan in June) and it snowed once the whole time I was there, and that was only for about 5 minutes. When I lived in Germany it snowed a bit, but not nearly as much as it does here.

Of course, when I lived in France I didn't care about how slippery the roads were because I took the bus everywhere. I can't wait until I can move back.

Currently I'm driving a Renault Megane cabrio.

It's a very beautiful car, it looks good and expensive, but the quality is average.

The build-in speakers are weak, the engine noise is hard, the used paint isn't of high quality as well.

But hey, it's French, I can't expect more.

It's also not a speed monster, maybe due it's a cabrio, which means extra weight.

So, what's yours? And please add a picture. :)


Picture:
http://www.renault.be/gamme/pictures/phototheque/megane_cc_02.jpg

I drive a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 4x4 RCSB (with the 4.8l V8 engine and automatic transmission), in dark charcoal metallic. Upgrades that have been done to it are:

aluminum truck box in the bed
Polk Audio db460 4x6 speakers in the b-pillars
small door dings, scratches, and a 3-4" dent in the bed floor

A picture will have to wait for another time, as I currently don't have any to show (that, and my truck is pretty dirty, so it needs to be washed first).

it gets from point A-B thats all I ask...its really nothing special though...although Id probably kill you if you dinged it with a shopping cart

Convertible hard-top?

Right now, this is my car: http://www.agaautosales.com/1996-Saturn-SL2-Gray.jpg

But this is my dream car: http://www.geocities.com/pmj6/t34-1.jpg. I would modify it a little and make it a little more comfy and give it a more powerful engine, but she's beautiful.

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/09/civicsi06_01.jpg

Only mine is white, 197hp, pretty quick with the 6 speed.

2002 Honda Civic SI. I LOVE it!

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/09/civicsi06_01.jpg

Only mine is white, 197hp, pretty quick with the 6 speed.

Freakin' SWEET!

(I dig the blue, though.)

http://www.koups.com/sales/ducati/images/2002/st2_red.jpg

http://www.koups.com/sales/ducati/images/2002/st2_red.jpg

Nice. Glad to see someone else rides.

Nice. Glad to see someone else rides.

Trouble is the Ducati's a bit like your Harley, you need something else to ride whilst it's in the menders :D

Saying that the ST2's been very good, not like the 851 I had briefly a few years ago. More time off the road than on it :rolleyes:

http://www.carsurvey.org/images/pontiac_grand_prix_1.jpg

Bad angle, but a 1998 Ponitac Grand Prix, that just cracked 170k miles.

2007 Rio5...30+ mpg, and it's orange!

Trouble is the Ducati's a bit like your Harley, you need something else to ride whilst it's in the menders :D

Saying that the ST2's been very good, not like the 851 I had briefly a few years ago. More time off the road than on it :rolleyes:

I haven't had any problems. I've ridden my Harley 14,500 miles in 8 months and have had nothing but three routine maintenance calls. I also have a 4 year, unlimited mileage warrenty. No other manufacturer has anywhere near that kind of warranty that I am aware of and I've looked.

Harley's reputation suffers from two things.

1. The period from the late 60s through 1981 when they were owned by AMF when their bikes were so bad that they had to lay cardboard down on the floors of their showrooms to suck up the oil they leaked overnight. Because of this, Davidson's grandson got an $81 million loan from Citibank, went on tours of Japanese car manufacturing plants to learn about quality and bought the company back. Since then Harley's have been amongst the best made bikes in the world.

2. The Hardley Davidsons. My friend has a Hardley Davidson. He bought his Harley Big Twin on Ebay, the frame from a friend. Most of the rest from swap meets, etc... and built it in his garage. He's always fixing his. No one I know who bought a store bought Harley has any real problems with them.

I think by now everyone knows what car I have.

www.rsc172.blogspot.com

I haven't had any problems. I've ridden my Harley 14,500 miles in 8 months and have had nothing but three routine maintenance calls. I also have a 4 year, unlimited mileage warrenty. No other manufacturer has anywhere near that kind of warranty that I am aware of and I've looked.

Harley's reputation suffers from two things.

1. The period from the late 60s through 1981 when they were owned by AMF when their bikes were so bad that they had to lay cardboard down on the floors of their showrooms to suck up the oil they leaked overnight. Because of this, Davidson's grandson got an $81 million loan from Citibank, went on tours of Japanese car manufacturing plants to learn about quality and bought the company back. Since then Harley's have been amongst the best made bikes in the world.

2. The Hardley Davidsons. My friend has a Hardley Davidson. He bought his Harley Big Twin on Ebay, the frame from a friend. Most of the rest from swap meets, etc... and built it in his garage. He's always fixing his. No one I know who bought a store bought Harley has any real problems with them.

Ducatis always tended to be beautifully designed but let down by shoddy electrics and outsourced components. The 851 had a fuel injection system that refused to work more than two weeks at a time, the out and out sports bikes were far more highly tuned than the ST2 so tended to be tempramental. That said, I'd still rather ride a dodgy Ducati than a perfect Honda.

I'm driving a 2007 BMW X5 3.0si in Monaco Blue Metallic with Sand Beige Nevada leather.

http://img239.imageshack.us/img239/2860/08220713031sh1.jpg

http://www.transporama.be/images/newsletter/afbeeldingen/groot/2b902ea5e3d715c8cdcd82576938c4dc.jpg

(aka: I don't drive)

Ducatis always tended to be beautifully designed but let down by shoddy electrics and outsourced components. The 851 had a fuel injection system that refused to work more than two weeks at a time, the out and out sports bikes were far more highly tuned than the ST2 so tended to be tempramental. That said, I'd still rather ride a dodgy Ducati than a perfect Honda.

What's funny is that Honda has this great reputation and, at least from the few people I know who ride them, they have a lot of problems. I know about 20 people with Harleys. About 10 with Triumphs. A few with Kawasakis, Hondas and Beamers and one person with a Ducati, two if I count you, and the Hondas seem to have more problems than anyone else I know.

1992 Mazda Eunos.

http://vershner.co.uk/carsmall.jpg

http://www.trucker.com/extimages/paper%5C10213%5C73409874.jpg

That's at work. When I'm not driving, I ride a bike or take the bus. (Or my wife drives.)

http://www.transporama.be/images/newsletter/afbeeldingen/groot/2b902ea5e3d715c8cdcd82576938c4dc.jpg

(aka: I don't drive)

that thing looks horrible on gas mileage! I hope you carpool! (aka: I make stupid jokes)

http://www.transporama.be/images/newsletter/afbeeldingen/groot/2b902ea5e3d715c8cdcd82576938c4dc.jpg

Do you ever take it to a track day?

I don't need a car.

I love my Honda Element

http://www.windvisions.com/surfmobile4/surfmobile4599.jpg

Freakin' SWEET!

(I dig the blue, though.)

Oh Yeah, I love that v-tech scream, great gas milage.

Best part is that idiot ricers like to try to race me, the kind of ppl that piss money away on stupid bad cars and fake body kits, they shoulda just bought a real SI and not imitate one.

LONG LIVE HONDA!

Imaginary. :(

A 93 Mercury Capri which I picked up for $1400, over spring break last year. She's got 168K miles on her and a never-ending parade of problems. I don't think the girl is going to see her first birthday with me. :(

Best part is that idiot ricers like to try to race me

I like to goad the college kids in my town into trying to race me near places where I know cops hang out. Many of these college kids have Mustangs, Camaro's, things like that (Michigan being home to the US auto industry and all) and thus feel slighted when a little Japanese car revs it's engine near them at a stop light. When they tear ass down the street I just drive normally. I can generally get one or two people pulled over every 3 weeks.

Best part is that idiot ricers like to try to race me, the kind of ppl that piss money away on stupid bad cars and fake body kits, they shoulda just bought a real SI and not imitate one.
Don't they sell the Type R in the States?

http://www.carsurvey.org/images/pontiac_grand_prix_1.jpg

Bad angle, but a 1998 Ponitac Grand Prix, that just cracked 170k miles.

the only american car i've driven was one of those. i think it was a more recent model though. pretty comfortable and powerful enough.

my car is a 1996 VW Polo 1.4CL. i like the engine note, from inside it sounds way more powerful than it is, really throaty like. it's fairly nippy but it has too much body roll to be really fun round corners, i prefer my sister's 1 litre citroen saxo for that. but mine is very comfortable for cruising for a small car and it can be fun on twisty roads if i'm prepared to thow it about and deal with the roll.

I have a old '83 Mercedes-Benz 380sl

the only american car i've driven was one of those. i think it was a more recent model though. pretty comfortable and powerful enough.

my car is a 1996 VW Polo 1.4CL. i like the engine note, from inside it sounds way more powerful than it is, really throaty like. it's fairly nippy but it has too much body roll to be really fun round corners, i prefer my sister's 1 litre citroen saxo for that. but mine is very comfortable for cruising for a small car and it can be fun on twisty roads if i'm prepared to thow it about and deal with the roll.

Unlucky dude. I only get to drive my dad's 1.8 Toyota Carina. It's far too large to be remotely practical, and I'm saving up to get my own car, but nonetheless, a 1.8 engine is a hoot, and it handles well enough to make ragging country lanes fun.

Still, the insurance is £100 a month.:(

Unlucky dude. I only get to drive my dad's 1.8 Toyota Carina. It's far too large to be remotely practical, and I'm saving up to get my own car, but nonetheless, a 1.8 engine is a hoot, and it handles well enough to make ragging country lanes fun.

Still, the insurance is £100 a month.:(

yeh, i couldn't afford to get insured on my dad's car (1992 SAAB 9000 2.3litre) but i drove it a few times, it had lost most of it's horsepower by then though so i doubt it was much more powerful than the Polo (which was my mum's car til this summer). even the polo was >£600pa to add me as a named driver and it's nearly £700pa for my own policy now.

i have one of these (almost my colour, too)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9941/image24265ahx8.jpg

hard-top convertable, 140bhp, turbo 2.0 diesel, six gears, 42mpg average, good music system, comfortable, quiet apart from a little wind noise (window rubber come a bit loose) and the engine goes rummm! when you put your foot down :) second hand, bought it about 4 months ago. a few little problems so far, but thankfully nothing too bad.... it is French ;)

love it :D


insurance is just about ok... bit much but should go down next year, and i'll be having the car for a few years now. couldn't afford insurance on the family volvo, however. certainly not as well as this.

yeh, i couldn't afford to get insured on my dad's car (1992 SAAB 9000 2.3litre) but i drove it a few times, it had lost most of it's horsepower by then though so i doubt it was much more powerful than the Polo (which was my mum's car til this summer). even the polo was >£600pa to add me as a named driver and it's nearly £700pa for my own policy now.

It sucks really. Admittedly, I've pretty much killed my dad's car since May through a variety of practices, but all things considered I think £1200 per year is obscene.

I'm looking at getting a Saxo I think; Citroen's are pretty good for headroom, which is pretty key for me.

http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l255/rtpayton17/946663185_l.jpg

Its not new...but you can't really knock the Benz...

very nice... is that a SLK?

i'm after a mercedes myself someday (when i can afford it, obviously). preferably a 6 litre S class :p

It's called a piece of crap. Though I believe the dealer lists it as a 1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale.

I was persuaded that I should ditch my 1991 Nissan Stanza, since it had over 200,000 miles on it and was beginning to break down every few months. And my roomies, both very large guys, pleaded with me to get something a bit roomier. And it had been rear ended, so it was beginning to look pretty shabby.

Now I have the Oldsmobile. It breaks down at least as often as the Nissan, in spite of having only one third the milage. Something is seriously wrong with the alignment, something no simple alignment job seems to fix. As a result, I've replaced twenty-one tires in twenty-four months. No exaggeration. Tires 19, 20 and 21 were last week. That includes replacing the spare, since it gets so much use.

The biggest bitch is I'm still paying for the piece of crap. At least the Nissan was paid for.:headbang:

i have one of these (almost my colour, too)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9941/image24265ahx8.jpg

hard-top convertable, 140bhp, turbo 2.0 diesel, six gears, 42mpg average, good music system, comfortable, quiet apart from a little wind noise (window rubber come a bit loose) and the engine goes rummm! when you put your foot down :) second hand, bought it about 4 months ago. a few little problems so far, but thankfully nothing too bad.... it is French ;)

love it :D


insurance is just about ok... bit much but should go down next year, and i'll be having the car for a few years now. couldn't afford insurance on the family volvo, however. certainly not as well as this.

That's a really sweet car. Damn I can't wait until I can afford my Alfa....:D

Edit: closer but needs to be black

http://www.robertsautosales.com/cars/images/1/29478-1.jpg[

Edit: closer but needs to be black

http://www.robertsautosales.com/cars/images/1/29478-1.jpg[

*drools*

I wish my '03 had the '06 hood and grill.

Oh Yeah, I love that v-tech scream, great gas milage.

Best part is that idiot ricers like to try to race me, the kind of ppl that piss money away on stupid bad cars and fake body kits, they shoulda just bought a real SI and not imitate one.

LONG LIVE HONDA!
Yep! We had an N reg Civic 5 door, 1.5l but it had the Vtec engine, and would happily demolish a fair number of boy racers (when my mum wasn't in the car with my dad).

We now have an 05 Civic, and my mate has the new civic 3 door. Holy shit that thing can move!

i'm after a mercedes myself someday (when i can afford it, obviously). preferably a 6 litre S class :p
No, there's only one Merc you should consider right now:
http://www.rsportscars.com/eng/cars/m_clk_dtm.asp

Maybe the C63, we'll see how it turns out. And I heard AMG is working on a rival for the Audi R8 - mid-engined, powered by the new AMG V8. That should be interesting.

If only they'd start building proper manuals again and get rid of all those electronic nanny systems.

Don't they sell the Type R in the States?

No they dont, we get the SI. Which are very similar, the R has slightly wider tires and a nicer interior tho, but it costs alot more ,go figure.

Alot of people here like to take the DX and base models, or even really old hondas ( NOT BASHING OLD HONDAS! I HAD ONE! )

Also, being a resident of Westren PA, tons of rednecks like to race me. You should see the look on they're face when a huge F body loses to a 2 liter civic.


And to the above poster, my SI has a nice old style 6 speeed gearbox, nothin fancy :)

My Baby :)

2000 VW Golf GTI
-Flik Artik 18" Rims
-Tinted Windows
-7" DVD Player + 6CD Changer

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1718/8730490/17850556/278938296.jpg

http://pic60.picturetrail.com/VOL1718/8730490/17850556/278938297.jpg

No they dont, we get the SI. Which are very similar, the R has slightly wider tires and a nicer interior tho, but it costs alot more ,go figure.
Well, the thing about the Type-R is its handling. The car is set up to be a hardcore racer that just happens to be on the road.

At least the JDM version is. These days its almost like they use the badge as a prestige thing. So is the suspension setup the same for the SI and Type-R?

But nevermind me, I'm just a tad annoyed at times that I couldn't afford the DC2 Integra Type-R I had a test drive in. What a beautiful machine. Not that my RSC isn't.

Oh here is my other one ... but it is not really a road vehicle
http://www.youdontevenrealize.com/pictures/jeep/jeep8.jpg

Mildly disappointing for someone who used to race, but it gets me about, and it's reasonably nippy. Fun enough on country roads.

Yeah, well, imagine what it's like for me...(actually I've come to terms with it, but I will have a sports car again one day...oh yes, I will...)

Anyway, my baby-
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3773/myride1rg.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8691/mybabydg0.jpg

And my mule-
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2306/thelegobu0.jpg
I use the latter for work. It's got no seats, just a bed and a bunch of random production gear in it.

If I get something new, since I can't get rid of my baby and I need my mule, it will have to be something like this:
http://jerrydoe.com/commandoslideshow/timingsidefull.jpg
Or a Ducati Monster Dark, depending on what's available and what I can afford.

Red Peugeot 206 XT, brand new. I love it! Even though it's my first car, lol. Or rather, because of it.

http://www.peugeot.com/mediatheque/commun/modeles/206/berline/images/off_800_02.jpg

Well, the thing about the Type-R is its handling. The car is set up to be a hardcore racer that just happens to be on the road.

At least the JDM version is. These days its almost like they use the badge as a prestige thing. So is the suspension setup the same for the SI and Type-R?

But nevermind me, I'm just a tad annoyed at times that I couldn't afford the DC2 Integra Type-R I had a test drive in. What a beautiful machine. Not that my RSC isn't.

They're similar, tho I think overall the R is a faster car than the SI in the twistes.

Im leaving my SI stock because I dont really feel like modifying it.

I think my next car will be an accord, one of my all time fave cars.

I have a '94 Honda Civic DX. It's pretty nice, great on gas, still no major troubles, and takes the winters pretty well. Because of it's age and the condition of the exterior it's become the family junk car, used for getting around when the roads ice over or whenever we need to haul a lot of crap.

Oh Yeah, I love that v-tech scream, great gas milage.

Best part is that idiot ricers like to try to race me,

I like when they mess with their exhaust and make it sound like a loud lawnmower. I liek to pull up beside them and show them how an engine should sound.

i have one of these (almost my colour, too)

http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/9941/image24265ahx8.jpg

hard-top convertable, 140bhp, turbo 2.0 diesel, six gears, 42mpg average, good music system, comfortable, quiet apart from a little wind noise (window rubber come a bit loose) and the engine goes rummm! when you put your foot down :) second hand, bought it about 4 months ago. a few little problems so far, but thankfully nothing too bad.... it is French ;)

love it :D


insurance is just about ok... bit much but should go down next year, and i'll be having the car for a few years now. couldn't afford insurance on the family volvo, however. certainly not as well as this.

You girl :p

Yeah, well, imagine what it's like for me...(actually I've come to terms with it, but I will have a sports car again one day...oh yes, I will...)

Anyway, my baby-
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/3773/myride1rg.jpg
http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/8691/mybabydg0.jpg

And my mule-
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2306/thelegobu0.jpg
I use the latter for work. It's got no seats, just a bed and a bunch of random production gear in it.

If I get something new, since I can't get rid of my baby and I need my mule, it will have to be something like this:
http://jerrydoe.com/commandoslideshow/timingsidefull.jpg
Or a Ducati Monster Dark, depending on what's available and what I can afford.

I used to race one of these bad boys:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_430/car_photo_215327_7.jpg

So my car isn't exactly inspiring.

I would love your bug, though.

2000 VW Golf GTI
-Flik Artik 18" Rims
18" Wheels on a Golf? Jesus H. Christ, how much do those weigh?

On the other hand, I suppose the Mk IV GTI didn't even pretend to be quick, so I guess it's okay.

Edit: closer but needs to be black

http://www.robertsautosales.com/cars/images/1/29478-1.jpg[

Very nice. I like.

I used to race one of these bad boys:
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/images/front_picture_library_UK/dir_430/car_photo_215327_7.jpg

So my car isn't exactly inspiring.
My jealousy is only overwhelmed by being extra impressed by how badass you are.

I raced quarter midgets (http://www.inchargeracing.com/00.jpg) (they looked different in my day...but one of the guys I raced with is now a famous professional champion...and I'm not) and karts (http://www.northwestracer.com/classifiedspics/tidrick04cadetkart.jpg). Even at Sears Point I didn't have to shift. (the shifter karts did, I just didn't have one, I had an enduro. (http://www.blackdogracers.com/WKC-enduro-karts.jpeg) (yeah, that's laying flat on your back and looking between your feet to race at 115mph, which doesn't seem like much, but again-flat on your back looking through your feet...)

I would love your bug, though.
Bus!!! The bugs are the little coupes...

Sorry, sensitive...

Man, racing Caterhams would kick sooo much ass...I really need to start making more money so I can race again...something with gears...

I drive one of these. (http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/5/web/161000-161999/161562_110.jpg)

But spent all summer wanting to drive one of these. (http://www.tqmachinery.com/Images/ArticulatedTrucks/2003-740-2.jpg)

I like when they mess with their exhaust and make it sound like a loud lawnmower. I liek to pull up beside them and show them how an engine should sound.

I hate people like that, gives hondas a bad name.

I'll admit mine does sound slightly lawn mowerish, but its not bad, and it actually has a decent amount of power for a 2 liter ( 197 )

sorry no pics right now but i have an "AMERICAN TRUCK"

A 1986 Ford Truck

I hate people like that, gives hondas a bad name.

I'll admit mine does sound slightly lawn mowerish, but its not bad, and it actually has a decent amount of power for a 2 liter ( 197 )

Bah, real engines sound like rattling change...





What?

i have a black 1989 chevy silverado. it runs great and could probably outrun most of the cars that at my school.

i am currently looking for a 69 camaro SS that i can fix next semester.

My jealousy is only overwhelmed by being extra impressed by how badass you are.

Haha, thanks :)

I had so much fun racing that car (not actually the one in the photo, but very similar, and it was black. I hope so much that in the future I'll be able to afford to take it up again.

I raced quarter midgets (http://www.inchargeracing.com/00.jpg) (they looked different in my day...but one of the guys I raced with is now a famous professional champion...and I'm not) and karts (http://www.northwestracer.com/classifiedspics/tidrick04cadetkart.jpg). Even at Sears Point I didn't have to shift. (the shifter karts did, I just didn't have one, I had an enduro. (http://www.blackdogracers.com/WKC-enduro-karts.jpeg) (yeah, that's laying flat on your back and looking between your feet to race at 115mph, which doesn't seem like much, but again-flat on your back looking through your feet...)

Karts are the best. It's where I started out, in a rented kart. Got within one second of Eddie Irvine's time at his own circuit, too, despite only having ten laps, having never been there before, and being in a shitty rent-a-kart.

Bus!!! The bugs are the little coupes...

Sorry, sensitive...

I know, I know, but the hippie-vans look like daddy bugs so I always call them bugs, too.

Man, racing Caterhams would kick sooo much ass...I really need to start making more money so I can race again...something with gears...

It's actually a Westfield SEiGHT, which is the same idea; more or less the same frame, suspension etc, just without the official rights from Lotus. Mine had about 200bhp. It weighed about 600kg.

Not bad for a (then) teenager, eh?

Since I'm too poor to afford a digital camera...
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/9362/t80bluehj1.jpg

It was a bribe..err gift from my parents for going to college.

Haha, thanks :)

I had so much fun racing that car (not actually the one in the photo, but very similar, and it was black. I hope so much that in the future I'll be able to afford to take it up again.

Awesome. My kart (what there was of it) was black. The QMs where red.


Karts are the best. It's where I started out, in a rented kart. Got within one second of Eddie Irvine's time at his own circuit, too, despite only having ten laps, having never been there before, and being in a shitty rent-a-kart.
Seriously, you should be cloned.



I know, I know, but the hippie-vans look like daddy bugs so I always call them bugs, too.
Ah, just sensitive because people legitimatly mix that up. And, as I found out when I went to a VW meet, having my bus puts me pretty high up on the hierarchy, so you know-gotta put on the airs...it's not 'airs' is it? It just sounds like that...



It's actually a Westfield SEiGHT, which is the same idea; more or less the same frame, suspension etc, just without the official rights from Lotus. Mine had about 200bhp. It weighed about 600kg.

Not bad for a (then) teenager, eh?

Completely awesome. My brother almost made it into Formula cars on someone elses dime (we really couldn't afford the karts, no way we were going to be able to afford the big cars-and I was too focused on being a musician to match my brothers skill) but ultimately he couldn't work with my dad and walked away from racing all together (and became a more successful musician than I ever was, topping me once again. I'm hoping he never takes up filmmaking...)

One day we will race again. I want to do Baja and there are a lot of good spec series around here which for me I like because the cars are even so it's just me instead of wrestling a poorly set up kart (I raced for years on a bent frame and never knew-which is frustrating because that was my 'bridesmaid' period, where I would finish in the top 5 (out of fields of 40) consistently but couldn't close the deal).

very nice... is that a SLK?

i'm after a mercedes myself someday (when i can afford it, obviously). preferably a 6 litre S class :p

Yes its an SLK hard top....nice cars Mercedes...although if anything fucks up in it it costs a fortune to get parts...unless you're still under warranty...

1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS V6 3.1L

http://www.friesenchevy.com/NEWCARS/used%20cars/68568.JPG

Not mine but the same model

18" Wheels on a Golf? Jesus H. Christ, how much do those weigh?

On the other hand, I suppose the Mk IV GTI didn't even pretend to be quick, so I guess it's okay.

Theyre not really heavy at all. In the spectrum of rim quality, Fliks are trash, but theyre cheap and I like the look. Theyve been pretty resiliant too.


....and it is too quick. :( lol

Edit: closer but needs to be black

http://www.robertsautosales.com/cars/images/1/29478-1.jpg[

Nice yank tank.

When you've driven a Holden VN Commodore, you realise that all other vehicles are second-rate. :p

http://www.musclecarclub.com/musclecars/buick-gs/images/buick-gsx-1970b.jpg

455 Stage 1, 4spd. manual, 510ft/pd torque@2800rpm

She only gets about 8mpg, but what a fun car to drive.

Nice yank tank.

When you've driven a Holden VN Commodore, you realise that all other vehicles are second-rate. :p

We call 'em Pontiac GTOs...

And why do you guys still get Falcons? How is that fair?

I drive a 2002 Toyota Avalon. It's spacious and works just fine.

http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/Blue_Pheasant/vehicle7073.jpg

Toyota Vios (black), although at weekends I switch with my sister and drive Honda Jazz (silver).

Black 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited, converted to flex fuel. I'm halfway to recouping the cost of the conversion in at-the-pump savings and state income tax rebates (our governor signed a law that rebates you 40¢/gallon if you use biofuels).

E85 runs about $2.32 a gallon here, 107 octane. Contrast $3.09 average for regular unleaded petrofuel (89 octane).

...and it is too quick. :( lol
Hehe, don't feel bad. I used to drive a Mk IV Golf myself (just a 1.6 though...still, worked it a lot harder than most GTI's would be ;)).

I just think that they lost their plot after the Mk II GTI, because they got heavier and heavier without adding a lot of extra power.

And why do you guys still get Falcons? How is that fair?
Did someone say Falcon?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Psycho84/Sprints%2015-9-07/IMG_0001.jpg - that's an XR6T in front of me
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Psycho84/Sprints%2015-9-07/IMG_0003.jpg - that's an XR8 behind me

You can see on the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpYnE5ui4I) that the former couldn't get away from me, but the latter was clearly faster - better driver and probably two to three times the power.

All these pictures were taken by the dad of one of the other RSC owners there, by the way, not by me. I was sitting in the car.

Did someone say Falcon?

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Psycho84/Sprints%2015-9-07/IMG_0001.jpg - that's an XR6T in front of me
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a116/Psycho84/Sprints%2015-9-07/IMG_0003.jpg - that's an XR8 behind me

You can see on the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpYnE5ui4I) that the former couldn't get away from me, but the latter was clearly faster - better driver and probably two to three times the power.

All these pictures were taken by the dad of one of the other RSC owners there, by the way, not by me. I was sitting in the car.

Ah, good times, good times. Looks like you were having a blast. I've never had a car in good enough shape for a track day. (they would have turned my 914 away at the door.)

1948 shanks mares, city and inter city bus and rail.

=^^=
.../\...

Black 2003 Toyota 4Runner Limited, converted to flex fuel. I'm halfway to recouping the cost of the conversion in at-the-pump savings and state income tax rebates (our governor signed a law that rebates you 40¢/gallon if you use biofuels).

E85 runs about $2.32 a gallon here, 107 octane. Contrast $3.09 average for regular unleaded petrofuel (89 octane).

I wish CT had a similar law, that there were E85 stations in my area, and that my truck was already compatible with E85. :(

"What's your car?"

Small, and largely disused at the moment. It's a '54-reg three-door Ford Fiesta Ghia, 1.4 litres. Unfortunately, work has moved so far away from home that it's no longer financially or chronologically efficient to drive there, so I have to cycle down to the train station and catch the erroneously-named 07:29am (which is erroneous because thus far, it has not yet arrived before 07:45am). As soon as I find a new job that is closer to home (and pays much better), and burn all my bridges at this job, I'll start driving it again.

I've just ordered one of these (in these colours too!)

http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/2005geneva/ford_fiesta_st_01.JPG

I don't know why you all moan about French cars. The Clio is a bit high revving, but otherwise it's absolutely flawless.

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

driving is a whole lot of fun though.

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

You're funny.

I love cars and so do a lot of other people :)

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

:rolleyes:

When I'm at work, I guess I'll just carry a couple hundred pounds of mail and parcels, the entire length of my route (about 20 miles or so).

When I'm home, I guess I'll just walk the 10+ miles (each way) every time I need to go to the grocery store (sometimes for cold and frozen food, that won't be by the time I get home).

What I drive depends on the day, its either a 1929 Ford model A Tudor sedan or a V10 1996 Dodge Ram pickup.

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

how large is your city/metro area?

I ask because I have to drive all over the city for work/etc. and my city is quite large in square miles, so I get a little more than miffed when people just assume I can walk everywhere.

OKC area in square miles 607
NYC area in square miles 303
Chicago area in square miles 227
Philadelphia area in square miles 135

my city may not have the biggest population, but it is big and spread out, and I do need my car.

Cars are the problem. No I didn't read the thread, but from the first page I can see it isn't really for people who read.

Cars suck. You have bodies, and if you aren't happy with them, cars are SO not the solution.

So why bother posting, then? The thread isn't about whether or not cars are good or evil. It's about what cars we have. Grow up some, junior.

Incidentally, my university is nine miles from my house, and while that's a nice bike ride on a nice day, in another few weeks, it's going to be freezing all the time and below zero for three months or so. So you can take your eco-humping nonsense and walk through our weather and ride on frozen streets. Oh, and what if I need to go to the university when the buses (which already don't run out to my place of work) don't schedule a run? Not everyone is on a rigid time schedule for employment. Not only that, but I need to get out to towns so small and so far away that NOT owning a car is the more insane thing than owning one.

I agree that the vast majority of metropolitan folk could probably go without their cars for SOME part of their weekly lives, but out in the wide open spaces of the upper midwest of the US, there's less than no chance of that ever happening.

So why bother posting, then? The thread isn't about whether or not cars are good or evil. It's about what cars we have. Grow up some, junior.

*snip*

I see a thread about cars, sucking up the bandwidth of my beloved NSG with all that car-porn, I just have to troll it. I can't help it.

As to why you silly people let me spoil your fun, now that really is a mystery.

As to why you silly people let me spoil your fun, now that really is a mystery.
I don't. I quite applaud it when people don't like cars and don't buy one, because it keeps the streets free of yet more pointless clutter. I like my roads empty.

The only thing I ask of people with your opinion is that you don't get the lawmaker involved.

I don't. I quite applaud it when people don't like cars and don't buy one, because it keeps the streets free of yet more pointless clutter. I like my roads empty.

The only thing I ask of people with your opinion is that you don't get the lawmaker involved.

I'll bring my damn lawnmower into your car thread any time I want, car-pig!

No, really. I can see it's fun for you all and I wish you'd just carry on like I'd never said that. It's just a touch of troll ...

A 1999 Skoda Felicia 1.3 in dark metallic green

Like This (http://zdjecia.swistak.pl/00/01/16/72/1167292_1.jpg)
That's not MY car but it's the same. Mine is slightly more dented but it's only done 35K miles instead of the 80K you'd expect from a car of it's age. It has a good acceleration from stopped but loses power in 5th gear meaning it can take some time to get from 50mph to 70mph.

He's called Scooby.

What I drive depends on the day, its either a 1929 Ford model A Tudor sedan or a V10 1996 Dodge Ram pickup.

Awesome man! A Ford Model A Roadster is my dream car!

My real car is uhh..my legs.

And I quote:

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee. "

Now, behold (http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/Urara322/?action=view&current=CIMG1008.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3). For I am a fearful god.

I see a thread about cars, sucking up the bandwidth of my beloved NSG with all that car-porn, I just have to troll it. I can't help it.

As to why you silly people let me spoil your fun, now that really is a mystery.

Oh.

Sorry.

Carry on!

And I quote:

"The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he, who in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee. "

Now, behold (http://s160.photobucket.com/albums/t197/Urara322/?action=view&current=CIMG1008.jpg&slideshow=true&interval=3). For I am a fearful god.
Is the 'Vette yours or the Z?

Is the 'Vette yours or the Z?

The Z.

The Corvette is my dad's.

It goes to me in the will... too bad I can barely see over the dashboard.

Well this (http://www.upperpeachautosales.com/sitebuilder/images/DSCN1129-526x392.jpg) is what a currently use to get from home to work (1000km or so, it's a long commute). *Note, not a photo of my actual car. Mine is lacking in the windshield department.

This (http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v132/90/52/779899852/n779899852_278483_7804.jpg) was fun the one day I had it.

This (http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v123/90/52/779899852/n779899852_278497_7730.jpg) sat in my yard for the longest time till we got it out (http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v123/90/52/779899852/n779899852_278499_8490.jpg) and about (http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v123/90/52/779899852/n779899852_278505_513.jpg). The end result (http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sctm/v123/90/52/779899852/n779899852_278507_1197.jpg).

And this is work (http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/7683/dscf0530vt8.jpg).

2005 Scion Xb

Me:
1998 Subaru Forester

My wife:
1996 Citroën ZX TDI

My beast :P

F-150

1984 Body, Custom Flatbed

Has a 351 Cleveland in it, 3/4 Ton Rear End
Ceramic Headers (Wide Open :P)

http://a559.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/82/l_65f1147abf9cf9e704d940b09c41d36e.jpg

My beast :P

F-150

1984 Body, Custom Flatbed

Has a 351 Cleveland in it, 3/4 Ton Rear End
Ceramic Headers (Wide Open :P)

http://a559.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/82/l_65f1147abf9cf9e704d940b09c41d36e.jpg

We used to have one of those, it was a 1989 f-150 dark blue plow truck..its was also called the beast. That thing had more dents and scratches in it than almost any other drivable car I've ever seen. It was the perfect ranch truck, sadly it had to go to a new home. I miss my beast :(

We used to have one of those, it was a 1989 f-150 dark blue plow truck..its was also called the beast. That thing had more dents and scratches in it than almost any other drivable car I've ever seen. It was the perfect ranch truck, sadly it had to go to a new home. I miss my beast :(

Awww that was a heartwarming story. *tosses keys* You can drive mine anytime you like =]
Its a good beast

I have a gold 1994 Mazda 626 and I love that it's manual.

Awww that was a heartwarming story. *tosses keys* You can drive mine anytime you like =]
Its a good beast

You are a brave soul...only me myself and I drive my vehicle(s)..with the exception of my dirt bikes or ATV's...I don't trust people with anything else *shifty eyes*

gun grey 2ltr VW Golf

I love my '05 Honda Insight. I only have to get gas once every two weeks!

2005 Scion Xb

The xB is a 'shows what I know' car. When that came out I thought, "No one is going to want to drive a toaster..."

Shows what I know.
I love my '05 Honda Insight. I only have to get gas once every two weeks!
Those things look kinda groovy, like they form up with other cars to become the head/cockpit of a larger robot or something...