What car do you drive?

[Estreeter]

I gather most members here are male, the other thing that men are into is cars,
so post a pic of your car, girls too.

my car
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo
http://img12.imagevenue.com/loc692/th_32142_dscn0910_123_692lo.jpg (http://img12.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=32142_dscn0910_123_692lo.jpg)

[Lena]

http://simplymarvelous.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/freddie-on-shetland-pony.jpg

[marksharp]

I'm poor....I have a bicycle

[Estreeter]

I'm poor....I have a bicycle

thats ok, do you have a picture of it?

[Estreeter]

http://simplymarvelous.files.wordpress.com/2007/07/freddie-on-shetland-pony.jpg
has it ever broken down?

[pedro_norte]

this is exactly the car i drive, except it has California license plates

http://www.hkehome.com/camaro18.JPG

[Leprechaun]

No car. But something like that ...

http://img202.imagevenue.com/loc358/th_63781_med-bike-1_122_358lo.JPG (http://img202.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=63781_med-bike-1_122_358lo.JPG)

[dixonm]

During the week a VN Commodore

On weekends

http://img129.imagevenue.com/loc648/th_14540_1968vet_122_648lo.jpg (http://img129.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=14540_1968vet_122_648lo.jpg)

[jonny99]

Here is my sweet ride,over 150,000 miles,still runs like a champ!


http://img192.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_15365_My_Truck0_122_348lo.jpg (http://img192.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=15365_My_Truck0_122_348lo.jpg)
I Love My Dodge!!!!!!!(1994 Dakota,mine doesn't look this good anymore,but has the same color scheme);)

[momsboy62]

I've got a few cars - all old - an 84 Austin Ambassador...
DOH! Just a year out! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XszJ7fFFHr0)

[jonny99]

http://img204.imagevenue.com/loc570/th_74470_4366-1969-Dodge-Dart_122_570lo.jpg (http://img204.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=74470_4366-1969-Dodge-Dart_122_570lo.jpg)This ws my favorite car,that I ever owned,and my first car bought with my own hard earned(milking cows and bucking hay bales).140mph no problem,340ci engine with 4 speed trans and SureGrip diff,had to sell the car to pay the fines!

[27cows]

Never driven a car :eek: Bikes all the way for me. If I wanted to travel very slowly in a metal box I'd buy a tank :p

[davidayuso]

Mazda 3 Sport 5 doors

http://thumbnails8.imagebam.com/1162/7a4abd11612805.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/7a4abd11612805)

110 CV, 230 Km/h... it only costs 16.000 € with full equipment!!

[27cows]

The trouble with bikes is that you have a bigger chance of ending up travelling very slowly in a wooden box.

You sound like my dad circa 1985 :p

[svea4]

a Volvo V50, really good car but also really expensive next will be a Skoda...

http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc499/th_46752_05.volvo.v50.500_123_499lo.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=46752_05.volvo.v50.500_123_499lo.jpg )

[misterblue]

Leon Cupra 1.8 20v Turbo,and Mr Brown is trying to tax me off the road.Grrrrr.:mad:

[hossie]

Depends on my constitution. On weekends mostly:

http://img233.imagevenue.com/loc376/th_87522_1rtw26_122_376lo.jpg (http://img233.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=87522_1rtw26_122_376lo.jpg)

[Pnin]

A Cooper S real soon, assuming the banks here dont throw a fit

[Nosferatu]

Rover 25 , but I want a Ford Mustang ..... eventually .

[the waitress]

Opel Astra Caravan 1,6l, absolutely usual here....

[Leprechaun]

Maybe I should drive a car too. One of this unflashy, reputable cars that was made for guys in the midlife crisis...

http://thumbnails11.imagebam.com/1643/40610a16425643.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/40610a16425643)

[paeeon7]

a Mercedez, cause I am an MD...

[VallesMarineris]

i bought a mint 2000 Lincoln Town Car back in 2003.
nice ride but thinking of getting a horse and carriage soon,
as 1 gallon gets me about 10 miles!

[sevendown]

French car

Renault Megane , but in my garage I have an old NSU with a wankel rotative motor, the problem is that is not working


Adeus

sevendown

[groovesection]

I dont drive a car (havent for years)
my job means i drink (DJ) so drving isnt an option,and luckily im only five minutes from the club i pay at.

I do however still ride BMX @ 33 lol
( a £800+ Custom built "Sunday")
http://img208.imagevenue.com/loc251/th_59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg (http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg)

[mrbusch]

I have this little gem - our little family need a good one when we're in the mountains.

http://www.stooorage.com/thumbs/23/26268_grand-vitara.jpg (http://www.stooorage.com/show/23/26268_grand-vitara.jpg)

[kiwi]

I dont drive a car (havent for years)
my job means i drink (DJ) so drving isnt an option,and luckily im only five minutes from the club i pay at.

I do however still ride BMX @ 33 lol
( a £800+ Custom built "Sunday")
http://img208.imagevenue.com/loc251/th_59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg (http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg)

That's Kool. Don't ride a BMX myself (tho had one when I was younger), and I am sure your custom bike, while super Kool-looking, is also good to ride.

Never had a car - don't want one. Always loved to cycle. Had Bikes since I was eight. Some bigger kids, about 4 of them got me in an underpass and dragged me off my 1st bike when I was about ten. Cunts.:mad:

(If anyone has a red Raliegh 'Clipper' from about 1974 in the Glagow area, it could be mine... Can I have it back, please?)

And some fucker(s) stole my bike when I was @ Uni :mad:

In between I have had many bikes, some good, some bad. Now I have a beautiful semi-pro mountain bike that I use on-road, off and extreme.

It is always a joy to ride a bicycle :D

[groovesection]

That sucks,I had loads of bikes stolen when i was younger,But i was lucky enough to never get robbed for it like you experienced :(
That is so out of order!
I actually keep my BMX in my house,and ill never lock it up anywhere.
I bought it mainly because i could never afford a decent bike when i was younger,so now money isnt a problem i thought id try to recapture my youth,The fact its single gear means it jkeeps me in very good shape (even though i look fat in the pic) lol

The cost of motoring these days is a joke,
Tax,insurance not too mention the petrol/diesel prices.

More people should use bicycles,Obviously its not an option for some people (work travel etc) but its great in 2 ways,cheap and keeps you fit.

What MTB do you have kiwi?

A friend of mine has a WELL top of the range MTB
its a salsa bandito,full XTR groupset/cranks etc carbon forks (cant remember the make) carbon bars & post,magura disc brakes,hope hubs,chris king headset,its a sick ride,
cost in the region of £2800 :) and weighs about 19lbs !

[kiwi]

That sucks,I had loads of bikes stolen when i was younger,But i was lucky enough to never get robbed for it like you experienced :(
That is so out of order!
I actually keep my BMX in my house,and ill never lock it up anywhere.
I bought it mainly because i could never afford a decent bike when i was younger,so now money isnt a problem i thought id try to recapture my youth,The fact its single gear means it jkeeps me in very good shape (even though i look fat in the pic) lol

The cost of motoring these days is a joke,
Tax,insurance not too mention the petrol/diesel prices.

More people should use bicycles,Obviously its not an option for some people (work travel etc) but its great in 2 ways,cheap and keeps you fit.

What MTB do you have kiwi?

A friend of mine has a WELL top of the range MTB
its a salsa bandito,full XTR groupset/cranks etc carbon forks (cant remember the make) carbon bars & post,magura disc brakes,hope hubs,chris king headset,its a sick ride,
cost in the region of £2800 :) and weighs about 19lbs !

I never leave my bike chained anywhere either, gs1 - I have a small locking device but I use it only if my GF & I are out cycling 2gether and we stop @ a beer garden in summer, and only then both bikes are always in sight. If I go to a business meeting (I am self-employed) I always take the bike into the office with me, clients are always kool about it, they understand. :cool:

It's a great way to get around, no doubt about it. I can get into the center of town quicker than the bus most days, not to mention cars - all stuck in a traffic jam. The only down side 4 me is winter. I live in central Europe & winters tend 2b hard so it generally means that for 2 or 3 months, I can't get out on my bike :(

My bike, gs1, is an American-made bike. it weighs about 4kgs :) The trade name is Kellys - it has 24 gears (I only use 6! - I've yet to go up a mountain on it :D - I do ride extreme - every time I go out on to the open road amongst all the gas-guzzlers, can't listen to any sounds as I can when I am in the forest because I have to keep my wits-about-me so that don't end up in hospital or worse ... )

here's a pic - it's no where in the league with your mate's bike - but I love it :)

http://img40.imagevenue.com/loc881/th_48333_bike_010_122_881lo.jpg (http://img40.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=48333_bike_010_122_881lo.jpg)

kiwi

[Estreeter]

extra set of wheels

Ford falcon ute with an nice fuel guzzling V8 :D:D:D

http://img151.imagevenue.com/loc1187/th_42200_DSCF1077_123_1187lo.JPG (http://img151.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=42200_DSCF1077_123_1187lo.JPG)
http://img103.imagevenue.com/loc809/th_42206_DSCF1085_123_809lo.JPG (http://img103.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=42206_DSCF1085_123_809lo.JPG)
:cool:

[motte]

Volvo S80 2.5T AWD

http://s06.imageupper.com/1_t/1/F237503521233166_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0600010010011F237503521233166)

Bought exactly 2 years ago from Volvo center (new one)
but my ideas to buy Volvo XC60
I had a test drive one month ago and still under.... nice car!
http://s07.imageupper.com/1_t/1/W237504276236560_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0700010010011W237504276236560) http://s07.imageupper.com/1_t/1/W237504276236560_2.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?S0700010010021W237504276236560)

[27cows]

I've never driven a car. I've ridden a few bikes, though. Four wheels is no way to travel in these days of ridiculously congested roads.

[Estreeter]

I've never driven a car. I've ridden a few bikes, though. Four wheels is no way to travel in these days of ridiculously congested roads.
Bikes are cool, this is my baby, had it since new, Honda VTR 1100,
Only ride it a few times a year for fun:cool:

http://img160.imagevenue.com/loc1008/th_39080_100_0818_123_1008lo.JPG (http://img160.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=39080_100_0818_123_1008lo.JPG)http://img202.imagevenue.com/loc206/th_39085_100_0828_123_206lo.JPG (http://img202.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=39085_100_0828_123_206lo.JPG)http://img232.imagevenue.com/loc31/th_39087_100_0837_123_31lo.JPG (http://img232.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=39087_100_0837_123_31lo.JPG)

[tabler]

My work car is a 04 Rover 75 2.5 V6, my tax dodge car is a 06 Aston Martin BB9, and for the last five years I've been renovating a 1967 Aston Martin DB6:D

[snorkie]

I drive an incredibly reliable, fuel efficient '96 Saturn SL1. How General Motors mishandled this once popular brand borders on the criminal.

[Estreeter]

The latest addition to my fleet!!

http://a05.imageupper.com/1_t/6/C2375945471036546_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?A0500010060011C2375945471036546)

Umm, I know what it's for, but what is it?

[scoundrel]

The latest addition to my fleet!!

http://a05.imageupper.com/1_t/6/C2375945471036546_1.jpg (http://imageupper.com/i/?A0500010060011C2375945471036546)

Is it a post-bus? You can simultaneously deliver the mail and carry passengers to far flung corners of the Highlands and Islands?

[Estreeter]

Uncomplicated, [no turbo or front-wheel-drive or electric windows or any of that poofy nonsense to go wrong], very cheap to run , and extremely reliable.

Primitive though - it's like stepping back 30 years when you drive it.

Sounds just like my Mustang, though it's not cheap to run, and it's stepping back 40 years:cool:

[scoundrel]

http://img191.imagevenue.com/loc502/th_47331_Ford_Mondeo_Mark_3_1_122_502lo.jpg http://img268.imagevenue.com/loc396/th_47329_Kawasaki_GT550_1_122_396lo.jpg (http://img268.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=47329_Kawasaki_GT550_1_122_396lo.jpg )
All owned objects take on the personality of the owner. What you see here is my car as Ford would like it to be and my bike as Kawasaki intended. The makes and colours are right. The bits fallen off and the dents as big as Fingal's Cave are not shown here, not to mention the key scratchs and the general demeanor of hard use and indifference.

They are both faithful servants. The car is roomy (by British standards), comfortable and an excellent mile-muncher: standard issue to junior sales reps since 1998. The bike used to belong to courier firm Addison Lee and oh boy does it show. It has been round the world about four times, but it is as tough as boots: so far it has carried me through nearly four years of daily commuting, plus trips to Venice, Florence, Lucerne, Chamonix and the Ardnamurchan peninsular in Highland Scotland: the Rough Guide to Scotland says simply - 'Motorcyclists: do not break down here.' The car is purely utilitarian: the bike is my true love. Swooping down the Brenner Pass into Italy on board this workhorse is one of my scheduled deathbed memories.

[Drella]

A 2005 Ford Taurus and a 1987 Buick LeSabre (that I feel some need to keep around). I want to sell both of them and get a Volkswagen Jetta. One day, one day...

[scoundrel]

Fuck me! Ardnamurchan! There's nothing there - I hope you weren't tempted by cold and boredom to molest the sheep !

You obviously know it, bellsmyre49. But you are not entirely correct. There are a lot of ''things'' there. They are midges.

Actually there are more midges on Ardnamurchan than there are human beings on the whole of Planet Earth. I met every single one of them.

[fleetwood77]

http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc383/th_33363_Renault9GTL_123_383lo.jpg (http://img159.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=33363_Renault9GTL_123_383lo.jpg)

I'm back on the road with a 27 year old Renault 9 - 34000 genuine miles - old dead people are great.

[Sparrows]

My work car is a 04 Rover 75 2.5 V6, my tax dodge car is a 06 Aston Martin BB9, and for the last five years I've been renovating a 1967 Aston Martin DB6:DHis true name is Bond......James Bond!!

I drive a Mitsubishi Shogun 2800 GLS Intercooler SWB. It has 4 wheels and a spare, handles like a brick and drinks diesel like I drink beer but I love it!

[Dumbassgo]

Toyota Celica VVTi, and when I fancy a bit of a blast one of these:

http://img201.imagevenue.com/loc551/th_36047_vmax_123_551lo.jpg (http://img201.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=36047_vmax_123_551lo.jpg)

Except mine has been resprayed Nissan gunmetal grey. I don't use it as much as I should. I'm afraid I'm a fairweather biker :(

Cheers,
Dumbassgo.

[groovesection]

I do however still ride BMX @ 33 lol
( a £800+ Custom built "Sunday")
http://img208.imagevenue.com/loc251/th_59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg (http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=59837_The_Groove_122_251lo.jpg)


Updated my whip for the summer (Bout £400 spent)
New wheels, stem, sprocket, bars & forks
And the second time i rode it i rolled my fucking ankle trying a 180 to flat lol

http://img239.imagevenue.com/loc348/th_68584_PICT0042_122_348lo.JPG (http://img239.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68584_PICT0042_122_348lo.JPG)http://img265.imagevenue.com/loc409/th_68589_PICT0043_122_409lo.JPG (http://img265.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68589_PICT0043_122_409lo.JPG)http://img106.imagevenue.com/loc191/th_68591_PICT0044_122_191lo.JPG (http://img106.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68591_PICT0044_122_191lo.JPG)http://img210.imagevenue.com/loc452/th_68592_PICT0045_122_452lo.JPG (http://img210.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68592_PICT0045_122_452lo.JPG)
http://img262.imagevenue.com/loc31/th_68594_PICT0051_122_31lo.JPG (http://img262.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68594_PICT0051_122_31lo.JPG)http://img208.imagevenue.com/loc379/th_68596_PICT0052_122_379lo.JPG (http://img208.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=68596_PICT0052_122_379lo.JPG)

[tony_grego]

This one:cool:

http://thumbnails3.imagebam.com/7492/34d39774919743.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/34d39774919743)

(But only in my dreams):o

[IngramJohn]

I gather most members here are male, the other thing that men are into is cars,
so post a pic of your car, girls too.

my car
Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo
http://img12.imagevenue.com/loc692/th_32142_dscn0910_123_692lo.jpg (http://img12.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=32142_dscn0910_123_692lo.jpg)


Love my little KIA PICCANTO I just bought! Low insurance, 35 quid road tax, hundred and fifty quid insurance, 7 year warranty.
http://img248.imagevenue.com/loc66/th_77890_kia_122_66lo.jpeg

[billybunter]

I have several 60s scooters. My latest is a 63 vespa. I might join Tabler by ordering an Aston Martin. But it would need to have the passenger seat that throws the passenger through the sunroof!

[bigboy4752002]

My first car I bought was a 1967 Mustang Fastback. It was black with the black deluxe interior. I put mag wheels on it with big and little tires. It had the 390 cu.in. engine with a 3 speed transmission. It would do the tire burnout just like in "Bullet". It had to sell it because I had too many points on my drivers licence. My current car is a 2010 Mercury Milan that is silver.
George

[Tangoman]

I have a Mitsubishi L200 Warrior in black and a couple of motorbikes (Yam FZ1 and XJR1300)

I need the L200 for it's boot capacity, drummer in a couple of local bands

[PornLovingCpl]

Porsche 911 (996) - (Mr PLC's midlife crisis) and a Landrover Discovery - (Mrs PLC's load lugger)

[Diamond1]

2010 Ford Focus ST-2.

[Nobody1]

As a german, of course, i drive a german car. So here it is. A cornflower-blue Audi A3 8L Turbo (11/1996).I'm driving it for 13 years and had no major repair costs until now (btw, typical for Audi). Pure quality but expensive to buy.
Forget Daimler Benz, BMW or Porsche. I tell you the germans prefer Audi.
The pics are from the sales day but i swear today it looks almost exactly as then. No tuning or pimping. As i bought it. But it has a few scratches now.:rolleyes:
With this nice little horse i have to continue a long, long ride into the sunset.

http://img259.imagevenue.com/loc148/th_01708_100929222_1_122_148lo.jpg (http://img259.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=01708_100929222_1_122_148lo.jpg) http://img24.imagevenue.com/loc38/th_01709_100929222_3_122_38lo.jpg (http://img24.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=01709_100929222_3_122_38lo.jpg)

If i sell it once, then only for this car. A Audi S5 Senner. Yessss!!!!!!:D

http://img206.imagevenue.com/loc155/th_01705_Audi_S5_Senner_122_155lo.jpg (http://img206.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=01705_Audi_S5_Senner_122_155lo.jpg) http://img44.imagevenue.com/loc437/th_01713_Audi_S5_Senner2_122_437lo.jpg (http://img44.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=01713_Audi_S5_Senner2_122_437lo.jpg)


http://img148.imagevenue.com/loc237/th_01714_Audi_S5_Senner3_122_237lo.jpg (http://img148.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=01714_Audi_S5_Senner3_122_237lo.jpg)


http://img.webme.com/pic/v/vw-audi-freunde-thbg/audi_logo.gif

I'm not a family guy.:)

[Estreeter]

Death Machine
http://thumbnails28.imagebam.com/7517/22410b75165626.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/22410b75165626)

Pic almost exactly like mine
1972 Ford XA GT. It's in getting a new paint job, and seats getting re-upholsterd.


Thanks T:)

[billybunter]

The best car I ever owned was a ford capri 2.8 i. Went like shit off a shiny shovel!

[tony_grego]

The best car I ever owned was a ford capri 2.8 i. Went like shit off a shiny shovel!

Ford Capri was my dream in other times.

[dbailey]

Love my little KIA PICCANTO I just bought! Low insurance, 35 quid road tax, hundred and fifty quid insurance, 7 year warranty.
http://img248.imagevenue.com/loc66/th_77890_kia_122_66lo.jpeg

Snap, my car also has £35 road tax and does over 65mpg....but it will do 130mph where legal ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmXlu7o0OKk

Mine is just like this one except I have fabric seats and silver alloy wheels not anodised balck ones.

[guinnessman2001]

Subaru Impreza Turbo with decat stainless steel exhaust and full leather interior.
The trademark exhaust burble sounds awesome, handles like on rails and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it.

http://img158.imagevenue.com/loc1174/th_34492_DSC00169a_122_1174lo.JPG (http://img158.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=34492_DSC00169a_122_1174lo.JPG)

[billybunter]

The ford capri became very popular because Bodie & Doyle drove them in UK TV series The Professionals. Another car I had was an Opel Mantra.

[fleetwood77]

This was once mine , a 1977 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham - bought it on Ebay in 2006 and sold it last summer for the same as I paid originally.

http://img134.imagevenue.com/loc508/th_54890_cadillac_fleetwood1977_123_508lo.jpg (http://img134.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=54890_cadillac_fleetwood1977_123_508 lo.jpg)



I've just worked out that at current petrol prices it would cost about £130 to fill the tank and it would only travel about 220 miles on that amount of fuel

[dbailey]

The ford capri became very popular because Bodie & Doyle drove them in UK TV series The Professionals. Another car I had was an Opel Mantra.

This was obviously back in psychedelic buddhist times ;)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta

I much preferred the Opel to the Capri although owned neither I have driven both. The Ford had masive marketing behind it but essentailly it was just a Dagenham Dustbin Cortina in a pretty skirt. A long bonnet line made it look sweet although in reality a 4 speed gearbox and jumpy rear axle were hardly sports car material. A pal of mine gave me a ride in his 2.8 turbo model and the way it skipped across uneaven road surfaces on corners tested the limts of my bowel control

[fleetwood77]

This was obviously back in psychedelic buddhist times ;)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta


Maybe he's a Karma-chanic

[thecossack]

Two, actually -- 1979 Toyota work car wreck with 240,000 miles and almost nothing in proper working order (goes, but slowly) and 1988 red Maxda RX7 convertible with 125,000 miles (rebuilt engine) in fine condition (goes like a bat out of hell.)

[billybunter]

Sorry, my typo mistake. Manta it is.

[guinnessman2001]

Bodie and Doyle also hammered around in an Escort Mk11 RS2000. It was always one of my dream cars and after leaving university and getting a job it was one of my first purchases. A 1978 RS2000 Custom in white, only 110bhp which is nothing nowadays, but plenty back then when the equivalent Capri was only good for 98bhp. The handling of the Escort was in a different league to any Capri at that time ( apart from maybe the extremely rare Aston Martin developed Tickford turbo )
Another early car of mine was a 1900SR A series Opel Manta. That was superbly engineered and also handled way better than any comparable Capri.
The 138 bhp 3 litre Capris of that time had basic rear suspension and although moderately fast in a straight line handled really poorly. The rear axle of the Manta with the Panhard rod made it so much more secure on the road.

[homelybruin]

1999 ford f150

[dbailey]

1900SR A series Opel Manta. That was superbly engineered and also handled way better than any comparable Capri.
The 138 bhp 3 litre Capris of that time had basic rear suspension and although moderately fast in a straight line handled really poorly. The rear axle of the Manta with the Panhard rod made it so much more secure on the road.

You are right about the capri, it had the underpinnings of a horse and cart with a live rear axle and leafspring suspension, the same that could be seen on cars of WW I vintage.

The Ford were also held back by that nail of an engine, the Kent unit and sizes from 1300cc, linked to a cable clutch. As I said, a very basic car but given a work over by the geniuses at Ford's all powerfull marketing department. Th Manta B was a better car by design all round and yet the Capri kinda hit the hot button for your average working class brown collar joe who could never afford an E type Jag and yet saw the same long bonnet on the Capri. They also had phenominal fanny magnet and knicker WD40 potential with all the Sharron's and Julie's.

I drove a 1600 Mk IV and a 1600 MK V Cortina at the time and I thought that they were great, and yes I too wanted a Capri until the day I drove my first Vauxhall Cavalier 1300 GL, It ate the 1600 Cortina for breakfast in every way. Sadly I was stuck with two further Ford Jelly Moulds, a 1600 Sierra in white and then an 1800 GL Sierra in White with a Sun roof and the CVH engine. The engine mounts were changed 3 times to try and stop and engine judder that never went away. 70,000 miles later I took delivery of my 1800 SRi Injection Vauxhall Astra...........I have never ordered a Ford again in over 20 years.

[Summer]

A rusty old Rover.

[fenzic]

I have Vauxhall's fastest hot hatch,The Astra VXR in Arden Blue,it goes like vodka at an alcoholic's convention.Love it!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Leprechaun]

No car. I rode a old bike.

http://www.pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/f/4/3/c/f43cc5cf7748f9c5d704cf469dbe2601_s.jpg (http://www.pimpandhost.com/index.php/image/3571539-original.html)

One day one of Tolkien's Ents stole it! :(

http://www.pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/0/3/9/c/039cd290c90e562519c9c34bd2674cb6_s.jpg (http://www.pimpandhost.com/index.php/image/3571540-original.html)

Where are those damn hobbits when you need them? :mad:

[MaxJoker]

I drive a Ten toe special foreward stroll " Sloth 2000 " :thumbsup:

Still i have been known to use the convertible ;)

http://img260.imagevenue.com/loc147/th_99820_Jesus_Sandals_123_147lo.jpg (http://img260.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=99820_Jesus_Sandals_123_147lo.jpg)

You know for when i`m preaching from the mount :D

Although for some reason most women prefer me to stop talking http://i42.*******.com/mhv8qx.jpg

[guinnessman2001]

You are right about the capri, it had the underpinnings of a horse and cart with a live rear axle and leafspring suspension, the same that could be seen on cars of WW I vintage.

The Ford were also held back by that nail of an engine, the Kent unit and sizes from 1300cc, linked to a cable clutch. As I said, a very basic car but given a work over by the geniuses at Ford's all powerfull marketing department. Th Manta B was a better car by design all round and yet the Capri kinda hit the hot button for your average working class brown collar joe who could never afford an E type Jag and yet saw the same long bonnet on the Capri. They also had phenominal fanny magnet and knicker WD40 potential with all the Sharron's and Julie's.

I drove a 1600 Mk IV and a 1600 MK V Cortina at the time and I thought that they were great, and yes I too wanted a Capri until the day I drove my first Vauxhall Cavalier 1300 GL, It ate the 1600 Cortina for breakfast in every way. Sadly I was stuck with two further Ford Jelly Moulds, a 1600 Sierra in white and then an 1800 GL Sierra in White with a Sun roof and the CVH engine. The engine mounts were changed 3 times to try and stop and engine judder that never went away. 70,000 miles later I took delivery of my 1800 SRi Injection Vauxhall Astra...........I have never ordered a Ford again in over 20 years.




One of my earlier cars was MkII Cortina 1600E, this was fitted with the 1600 Kent engine but better breathing by means of a different manifold and a dual choke Weber carb ( not the twin 45DCOE Weber carbs fitted to the Lotus ) gave the Ford lump 88bhp. The handling was better than other MkII Cortinas because of the lowered Lotus suspension.
The same engine was in my Mk1 Escort Mexico, but the lighter weight made the Escort much quicker.

Another Ford I ran back in the 80's was a MkIII Escort RS Turbo. The ones you could only get in white. It was a well developed turbo installation with boost coming in smoothly from 2500rpm. Nice car to drive and handled really well. Only other Ford car I've ran was an ST24 Mondeo, which I thought looked pretty smart with the black paint.
A couple of SRi Cavaliers and a GSi2000 have also filled my garage at various times. Smart Recaro interiors and a very high ratio 5th gear made them effortless to drive over long distances.

My current Impreza Turbo is different class though, handling is superb, the exhaust burble is awesome and the car looks gorgeous from any angle.

[nevermind]

Here's my beauty....:thumbsup:
Just finished changing the tyres, ready to go now... Ciao..!!! :cool:

http://www.theimghost.com/images/101Skoda_20III.jpg (http://www.theimghost.com/view/101Skoda_20III.jpg)


.

[tony_grego]

I had a bad experience.:(
I bought an "Ford Escort L" in the 80s. Apparently the factory had a problem with the carburetor. In two years i had to change three times. Although the problem was in origin, i had to pay them all, with the excuse that they were pieces that were worn.
In the third year i talked to the director of the dealer, who was also a personal friend, for making me an offer, because it recognized that the car came out defective.
Your buy-back offer was 50 percent lower than that of an Opel dealer in another town, where i knew no one.:confused:
The result: I bought on "Opel Kadet GSI", :thumbsup: and Ford never again

Salut !

[dbailey]

@ Tony Grego

Yes, I agree, you will have read that I never ordered a Ford again in over 20 years.

However last year I was working on behalf of a client who rather than pay the agency that I get my contracts through to drive an agency car, they insured me to drive one of their surplus fleet cars... a 2.0l petrol Mondeo Ghia estate.

Now this car was a gutless wonder with a misfire and hesitation and an ability to stall at the slightest provocation. It was due a service and I booked it into my friendly local Ford dealer for a full service where I asked them to correct the faults. (I told my wife and wrote down a prediction in a sealed envelope which I gave to my wife) Sure enough the delaership told me that I had the wrong engine, it was a known fault and I should have got the later model, essentially the dealer blamed poor engine design and yet they tried to sell me a newer Ford...........there may be one born every minute.....but it aint me. Oh and they did not correct the fault

They make nice looking cars....but I would not trust a Ford Dealer one jot.

[copernicus]

I have a 2.5 V6 Ford Cougar full leather X pack interior and its the best car I've ever had. I've also had 7 Capris ranging from a bog standard 1600 up to a 2.8i and my last car was a 2.5 V6 Probe. All Ford. Never had a bad one yet. Have I just been lucky ?

[hugleflip]

I've recently bought a Vauxhall Zafira SRi with the 150 CDTi engine, and fair do's it goes really well, pulls like a train in every gear.

[penfold007]

Boxster S. Because it's about the best balanced car in production at the moment that can also be used as affordable and practical every day transport.

I can't imagine ever replacing it.

[scoundrel]

I have a 2.5 V6 Ford Cougar full leather X pack interior and its the best car I've ever had. I've also had 7 Capris ranging from a bog standard 1600 up to a 2.8i and my last car was a 2.5 V6 Probe. All Ford. Never had a bad one yet. Have I just been lucky ?I also prefer Fords, given that I am motoring at the Tesco/Lidl end of the spectrum rather than the luxury end, where I might rather like to own a Mercedes or a BMW (I have travelled in a BMW seven series and it was a splendid car). I drove several Austin Metros/Rover 100s and I thought that was a horrid little car with a rough unpleasant engine and a rotten gearshift which always trapped my thumb against the handbrake lever whenever I put it in reverse. In that class, although underpowered, the Nissan Micra was much nicer to drive and surprisingly nippy if you pushed it hard. Under-powered little cars which are well put together can be a lot of fun. I briefly owned a Mk1 Vauxhall Astra which I liked but which wasn't very reliable, what with brake discs warping, ignition problems etc. That was stolen from me. The insurance money paid for a Mk2 Ford Fiesta which did pretty well, in spite of the fact that it was a shopping trolly and I was using it for motorway driving. It was reliable and cheap to run and I got excellent use out of it, until that one got stolen as well.:mad:

My present car is a Ford Mondeo 1.8LX: I got it from my last employer. It was my line manager's company car and he abused it worse than little orphan Annie, so I got it 5 years ago for £500, which was dirt cheap for a reliable and well serviced car and reflected the "cosmetically challenged" discount. Tabler looked very askance at the assorted dents when he saw it and he was admiring it from its best side.:D Brilliant car: comfy, quiet capable of license losing speeds without too much strain, yet paradoxically I am better behaved and more responsible driving it than I was in my Fiesta, which I did tend to flatline at 95mph if the motorway was empty. I think I had enough talent to max out that little car but the Mondeo can do a lot more than I can, so I don't feel inclined to even try to reach its limits. I also lived with a new Ford Focus 1.6 diesel for a week, covering nearly 1,000 miles and I would happily buy a brand new one if funds allowed.Of the cars I have owned or driven, the best were all Fords. The blue oval is a fine brand.

[gtos4ever]

http://img37.imagevenue.com/loc448/th_17614_69h_00005_1_122_448lo.jpg (http://img37.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=17614_69h_00005_1_122_448lo.jpg) http://img43.imagevenue.com/loc155/th_17616_69h_00005_2_122_155lo.jpg (http://img43.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=17616_69h_00005_2_122_155lo.jpg)

Originally a 400 CID 350 HP with Muncie wide ratio 4 speed and 3:55 Posi rear, I warmed up a '71 455 to RAIII specs and stuffed it under the hood. Still not as fast as the Christy Canyon hood ornament though!?!?!?:rolleyes::eek:;)

[tabler]

A cool new car that Ford brought onto the market on the 1st of this month,...I want one!:cool:

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.newsbiscuit.com/images/167.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/04/22/clown-car-launched/&h=397&w=279&sz=42&tbnid=00cZGwKiu8tyNM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=87&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclown%2Bcars&hl=en&usg=__yvL9hYhzUTJbK62PWxeuTo72gm8=&ei=Q6_HS83SDtOrsAa29-yZCw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image&ved=0CAwQ9QEwAg

[Estreeter]

A cool new car that Ford brought onto the market on the 1st of this month,...I want one!:cool:

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.newsbiscuit.com/images/167.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.newsbiscuit.com/2009/04/22/clown-car-launched/&h=397&w=279&sz=42&tbnid=00cZGwKiu8tyNM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=87&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclown%2Bcars&hl=en&usg=__yvL9hYhzUTJbK62PWxeuTo72gm8=&ei=Q6_HS83SDtOrsAa29-yZCw&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=3&ct=image&ved=0CAwQ9QEwAg

And that was the prototype for this
http://thumbnails22.imagebam.com/7671/f779ff76702929.gif (http://www.imagebam.com/image/f779ff76702929) :D

[Clarisworkz]

http://img168.imagevenue.com/loc740/th_06306_Mazda2_beverly_trip_2a_123_740lo.jpg (http://img168.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=06306_Mazda2_beverly_trip_2a_123_740 lo.jpg)

This is mine ...

1996 Mazda 121 (Demio) 1.3ltr, 5 speed. I know it's getting on but I can't bear to part with it because it runs on the smell of an oily rag, cheap to service, cheap parts, and it suits me. These days having a gas guzzler isn't worth it.

So I'll keep it until it falls apart :D

[rammy23]

I drive an 06 reg Saab 95 Hot Aero , 2.3 Turbo, it is extreemly nippy, I should not really, being nearly 67, but boys and their cars ;)

[fleetwood77]

I took my Ambassador out of the garage today and I think you'll agree it looks as good as the day it left the showroom. Is it any wonder I'm so fond of it?

Now I need to decide what to do with it.

Any suggestions??

http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/4/9/d/9/thumbs/052910182732_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932017) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/1/5/d/f/thumbs/052910182631_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932019) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/7/d/d/a/thumbs/052910182820_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932022) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/c/7/2/f/thumbs/052910182919_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932024) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/1/7/4/4/thumbs/052910182834_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932028) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/f/0/8/d/thumbs/052910182648_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3932031)

[billybunter]

Take her for a drive fleetwood. No point selling a car like this.

[fleetwood77]

Take her for a drive fleetwood. No point selling a car like this.

Do you mean no one will be daft enough to buy it? Even with the dog thrown in?

[billybunter]

Do you mean no one will be daft enough to buy it? Even with the dog thrown in?

No mate, I meant you have a piece of history, so enjoy it! Though spares for the suspension are running low.

[Mr. Christy Canyon]

1996 Ford Mustang. Black.

[Crunchy Frog]

2006 Audi A4

[les1917lie]

http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/e/2/8/0/thumbs/Civic02_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3934710)

with the outstanding VTEC engine

[Pepper II]

Being an all-american boy I need a big honkin' SUV (2008 Expedition).


http://img252.imagevenue.com/loc477/th_29840_IMG_0213ca_122_477lo.jpg (http://img252.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=29840_IMG_0213ca_122_477lo.jpg)

[Ace1965]

2009 Dodge Charger SXT 3.5

[rockernut]

I´ve had my Cadillac STS-93 for more than 5 years, perfect car for the rough swedish winters, very reliable and the 300hps Northstar engine kicks ass!!!
http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/7/c/f/5/thumbs/sts%20-%20Kopia_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/3942525)

[bab]

My car. Still looking for the 'extras pack'.
http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/d/2/e/0/thumbs/Traction2_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/4005215) http://pimpandhost.com/media2/image/1/_/_/_/1/4/3/b/7/thumbs/Traction_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/4005228)

[dantes34]

Toyota Corolla S

[dorcelfan]

Hyundai i800 or Merc E320......it's a work thing.

[ColdFusion]

Ferrari Testarossa; just a weekend toy.

[NelsonsGoodeye]

Toyota Celica, been driving this for the past ten years, no problems whatsoever!

http://thumbnails19.imagebam.com/8407/1b48c184062177.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/1b48c184062177)
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'Bought this trike recently, based on a Suzuki VS 1400 Intruder bike. 'Hoping to get it legal and on the road before the end of summer!


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[bernd488]

my Car
http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/g/Y/z/L/gYzL/P1010039_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/4046105)

[fleetwood77]

my Car
http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/g/Y/z/L/gYzL/P1010039_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/4046105)

Ludwig's castle.

[dbailey]

Ludwig's castle.

Disneyland Bavaria??

[mcddaddy]

2001 Audi A6 2.7T

Best car I have ever owned....

[Spanner]

Honda Civic Type S

http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/g/Z/r/L/gZrL/civic_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/show/id/4049453)

[scoundrel]

Still on my Ford Mondeo Mark 3. I just got through the MOT so all things being equal that's one more year of fast-enough, cheap and comfortable motoring.

Mechanic: Mr Scoundrel, your car looks like shit.
Scoundrel: Is that a fail?
Mechanic: No. I just wanted to tell you your car looks like shit.
Scoundrel: Has it passed the MOT?
Mechanic: Yep.
Scoundrel: Then I couldn't give a f*** what it looks like.:cool:

Silly little man: what's a spot of minor cosmetic damage between friends?:D
http://img260.imagevenue.com/loc13/th_62079_FordMondeoMark3slightlyused_122_13lo.jpg (http://img260.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=62079_FordMondeoMark3slightlyused_12 2_13lo.jpg)

[justabloke]

I drive a 1986 Series 3 Alfa Romeo Spider....

For the record, its NEVER let me down and I've done over 100k miles in it.

Form an orderly queue, trust me I've heard them all :p

[tony_grego]

After 2850Km (aprox) in a week, this is the only thing i want drive

http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/8898/0e1f1988975540.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/0e1f1988975540)

:p:o

Salut !

[Estreeter]

Traded in this baby,
http://thumbnails23.imagebam.com/9009/74c95590082722.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/74c95590082722)
Sad too see it go :(

For this Ford
http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/9009/d6e3ab90082754.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6e3ab90082754)http://thumbnails6.imagebam.com/9009/73a4b690082777.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/73a4b690082777)
Pick it up in 3 weeks, can't wait too drive it
Here's a demo,
Click (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKFTm9yKGfQ) :D:thumbsup::cool:

[Rangertom1357]

Great thread!

On duty at work I "Drive" one of these:

http://img204.imagevenue.com/loc98/th_65553_1313117536_l_123_98lo.jpg (http://img204.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65553_1313117536_l_123_98lo.jpg)

An EMD GP-38-2 Diesel~Electric locomotive rated at 2,000 horsepower...

I used to drive this off duty:

http://img153.imagevenue.com/loc48/th_65693_P1140207_122_48lo.jpg (http://img153.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65693_P1140207_122_48lo.jpg)

A 1986 Ford Bronco... I loved that SUV, but had to get rid of it because of a cracked frame. :(

I now drive this:

http://img228.imagevenue.com/loc554/th_65830_P1040002_122_554lo.JPG (http://img228.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65830_P1040002_122_554lo.JPG)

a 1992 Lincoln Town Car... Not much, but it's paid for! (Only paid $1,200!)

But I really want one of these:

http://img158.imagevenue.com/loc105/th_66005_landi1_122_105lo.jpg (http://img158.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=66005_landi1_122_105lo.jpg)

Mid-70's Land Rover Type III

[Rangertom1357]

For this Ford
http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/9009/d6e3ab90082754.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d6e3ab90082754)http://thumbnails6.imagebam.com/9009/73a4b690082777.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/73a4b690082777)
Pick it up in 3 weeks, can't wait too drive it


Saw several of these while I was in Oz... It's a shame Ford doesn't make those for sale in the States!

[dilligaff]

I have a number of cars. Love me 92 Roadmaster, 92 Z24 convertable but my new favorite is our 06 Magnum R/T with about 360+ hp.

[tmee2000]

Great thread!

On duty at work I "Drive" one of these:

http://img204.imagevenue.com/loc98/th_65553_1313117536_l_123_98lo.jpg (http://img204.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=65553_1313117536_l_123_98lo.jpg)

An EMD GP-38-2 Diesel~Electric locomotive rated at 2,000 horsepower...



I'm mighty impressed Rt. I'm not so sure about the VB but, hey, if you enjoy it go for it.

[Rangertom1357]

I'm mighty impressed Rt. I'm not so sure about the VB but, hey, if you enjoy it go for it.

It's a boyhood dream job that I've finally acchieved... And I do love my job!

And there's nothing wrong with VB... It's a lot better than most of the American beers I'm forced to drink!

[Estreeter]

Saw several of these while I was in Oz... It's a shame Ford doesn't make those for sale in the States!
So do I mate,
If that was the case I'd still be working for Ford,
Pity, I think it's the best Ford product in a sedan ever produced anywhere.

[billybunter]

Last time I was downunder I hired a Holden sedan. Can't remember what model, but it went like shite of a shiny shovel. I got pulled over by the cops, but they let me off with a warning. Probably because I was a tourist.

[Rangertom1357]

Last time I was downunder I hired a Holden sedan. Can't remember what model, but it went like shite of a shiny shovel. I got pulled over by the cops, but they let me off with a warning. Probably because I was a tourist.

My mate in Adelaide I stayed with had a Holden station wagon... I was a little dubious at first until I got behind the wheel...

Went like a rocket!

[Rangertom1357]

So do I mate,
If that was the case I'd still be working for Ford,
Pity, I think it's the best Ford product in a sedan ever produced anywhere.

And it's funny that Ford retired the Falcon models here in the States in the late 1960's... I was surprised to see the name when I got there. Sweet cars though, again, It'd be really nice if we could get them here.

[Sam Spade]

I drive a Peugeot 206.


http://img155.imagevenue.com/loc260/th_80630_peugeot_206_122_260lo.jpg (http://img155.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=80630_peugeot_206_122_260lo.jpg)

No, i don't know why either. :confused:

[tmee2000]

Similar to this one, except mine's RHD. I've had it since new, can't fault it.
Passats are bigger now so I would probably not buy the new model, rather something like an Audi A4 or a 200C Merc.

http://img172.imagevenue.com/loc423/th_80448_4883070007_large_122_423lo.jpg (http://img172.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=80448_4883070007_large_122_423lo.jpg )

[OtisOne]

2006 Smart ForTwo. The diesel, bought new.

Best mileage, in the Mojave Desert driving the tach (2,000 rpm or less) I got better than 76 miles to the US gallon, which translates to mere fumes above 3 litres/100 Km.

[Achjay]

Full Fat Clio RS200 with Cup chassis.

[Sharkhunter]

Here it is, parked on the side of the road.

http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/X/I/W/rXIW/donkey_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6664438-original.html)

[fleetwood77]

http://img215.imagevenue.com/loc632/th_28632_1985CQ_123_632lo.jpg (http://img215.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=28632_1985CQ_123_632lo.jpg)

I've just added one of these to my driveway/scrapyard.

[Mal Hombre]

Here it is, parked on the side of the road.

http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/X/I/W/rXIW/donkey_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6664438-original.html)
Ah Yes one horse power:D

[Sharkhunter]

Ah Yes one horse power:D

lol. Nah, one donkey power, which is about half a horse power. That's when he's not being a lazy git and refusing to start.

[tmee2000]

This was my first car.
Mine was a 149ci 6, the other option was a 179, and the S4 which was limited production, and breathed on for Series Production racing.
The Red Motor was very popular, they were light bodied and power to weight (for the time) was very good. I did a lot of long trips in mine. They were simple to work on and the engine was reliable.
Like most 60's cars the weakness was the brakes, drums all round.
For those of you not old enough to be familiar with driving with drums it involved a good deal of anticipation, compared to today anyway. More like being able to see into the future. Of course at the time it didn't bother us at all because we didn't know any different. But looking back...:eek:
One night it was stolen from out the front of my house and I didn't see it again. This sort of thing is a bit of a tradition in Sydney.

EH Holden
After 15 years of the all-conquering Holden, GM-H suddenly faced a challenge from Ford's new Falcon. Its answer, the EH, was as good a budget family car as any and made the world pay close attention to Australia's industry. Holden's production lines got up to speed and customers no longer paid a premium for quick delivery or made a "second-best" choice because a rival model was available sooner. A remarkable 250,000 EHs were sold in 18 months - the fastest-selling Australian car ever. Buyers liked the new six-cylinder engine; the style; the big boot; the choice of five body variants. All loved the value.(Peter Davis)

http://img263.imagevenue.com/loc577/th_934703527_EHHOLDEN2_123_577lo.jpg (http://img263.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934703527_EHHOLDEN2_123_577lo.jpg) http://img187.imagevenue.com/loc117/th_934705380_EH3_300_000_123_117lo.jpg (http://img187.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934705380_EH3_300_000_123_117lo.jpg) http://img297.imagevenue.com/loc94/th_934713167_800px_Holden_EH_1964_01_123_94lo.jpg (http://img297.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934713167_800px_Holden_EH_1964_01_12 3_94lo.jpg)
http://img266.imagevenue.com/loc34/th_934716399_1963_EH_holden_600x400_123_34lo.jpg (http://img266.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934716399_1963_EH_holden_600x400_123 _34lo.jpg) http://img17.imagevenue.com/loc419/th_934720936_800px_014_123_419lo.JPG (http://img17.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934720936_800px_014_123_419lo.JPG) http://img226.imagevenue.com/loc118/th_940285774_Holden_EH_Special_int_335x318_123_118 lo.jpg (http://img226.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=940285774_Holden_EH_Special_int_335x 318_123_118lo.jpg) http://img103.imagevenue.com/loc801/th_934722776_holden_hr_red_motor_123_801lo.jpg (http://img103.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=934722776_holden_hr_red_motor_123_80 1lo.jpg)

The Red Motor the bird is inspecting is in a HR, another good model from a few years later.

[tygrkhat40]

This is my car, a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Although not the first car I drove or was the principle (if not the only) driver of, this is the first car I bought brand new. When I took possession of the car, she had only 8 miles on her. Now she's got over 45,000.

http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/r/Y/m/m/rYmm/Tina_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/6666882-original.html)

The car's nicknme is Tina. Most of the cars in our family have been named. Between my parents and siblings we've driven the Cruisemobile, Stuart, Ruby, Scarlet, the Gray Ghost and Blue. The reason she's called Tina is because she's silver, which is the color of platinum, the chemical symbol being Pt and in the comic book Metal Men, the female Platinum robot is called Tina.

[Estreeter]

I bought this sucker nice and cheap at auction just before xmas, I think it was reposessed , who care, mine now ;)

http://thumbnails35.imagebam.com/12160/fb5cc5121593062.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/fb5cc5121593062)

photo edited to protect my identity :rolleyes:

[dohupa]

Cheers Er. ;) I've searched for "Cars" not "Car" the daft bastard. :rolleyes:

Thinking to get one with gas - the gasoline cost is a joke in here. :mad: I like Ford Focus quite a bit by the way - searching for one with a nice set of extra accessories though. :)

http://img19.imagevenue.com/loc399/th_98092_FF_122_399lo.jpg (http://img19.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=98092_FF_122_399lo.jpg)

[kolzig37]

2004 Ford Mustang
http://thumbnails38.imagebam.com/12993/caf328129928315.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/caf328129928315)
2004 was the 40th anniversary year for the Mustang. Her name is "Eloise" and has had some modifications such as the hood stripe, Cobra style hood, Mach 1 wheels, chin spoiler, grill eliminator kit and a performance chip for more horsepower (You can never have enough horses under the hood :D:thumbsup:)
http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/12994/d74cfe129930393.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d74cfe129930393)

[tygrkhat40]

2004 Ford Mustang

http://thumbnails38.imagebam.com/12993/caf328129928315.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/caf328129928315)
2004 was the 40th anniversary year for the Mustang. Her name is "Eloise" and has had some modifications such as the hood stripe, Cobra style hood, Mach 1 wheels, chin spoiler, grill eliminator kit and a performance chip for more horsepower (You can never have enough horses under the hood :D:thumbsup:)

http://thumbnails29.imagebam.com/12994/d74cfe129930393.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/d74cfe129930393)


A little bit of mid-life crisis kol? ;) That's cool. :D:thumbsup: Bet it was cheaper than my mid-life crisis, quadruple coronary bypass surgery. :(

[welderman]

The last car i owned in the UK, back in 1999, was a black Morris Ital, very much like this one, In actual fact this could well be it for all i know...

http://img274.imagevenue.com/loc565/th_25693_MI9_123_565lo.jpg (http://img274.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=25693_MI9_123_565lo.jpg)

[Estreeter]

My semi new company car:mad:


http://img131.imagevenue.com/loc245/th_589210894_DSCF2363_122_245lo.JPG (http://img131.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=589210894_DSCF2363_122_245lo.JPG) http://img196.imagevenue.com/loc598/th_358926370_DSCF2364_122_598lo.JPG (http://img196.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=358926370_DSCF2364_122_598lo.JPG) http://img272.imagevenue.com/loc378/th_589309990_DSCF2379_122_378lo.JPG (http://img272.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=589309990_DSCF2379_122_378lo.JPG)

CRAP :mad: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Ute)

[exfarmer]

I don't currently own a car but the last one I did have was a 1995 Ford Escort in black. Similar to this one.

http://img133.imagevenue.com/loc110/th_690701907_1051759701_122_110lo.jpg (http://img133.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=690701907_1051759701_122_110lo.jpg) http://img290.imagevenue.com/loc487/th_690706307_105176155_122_487lo.jpg (http://img290.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=690706307_105176155_122_487lo.jpg) http://img201.imagevenue.com/loc475/th_690704575_105176091_122_475lo.jpg (http://img201.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=690704575_105176091_122_475lo.jpg)

My one didn't have a ridiculous exhaust on it like this one has.
I blew the engine up on mine and then decided that I couldn't afford a new car. :(

[deepsepia]

My semi new company car:mad:


http://img131.imagevenue.com/loc245/th_589210894_DSCF2363_122_245lo.JPG (http://img131.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=589210894_DSCF2363_122_245lo.JPG) http://img196.imagevenue.com/loc598/th_358926370_DSCF2364_122_598lo.JPG (http://img196.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=358926370_DSCF2364_122_598lo.JPG) http://img272.imagevenue.com/loc378/th_589309990_DSCF2379_122_378lo.JPG (http://img272.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=589309990_DSCF2379_122_378lo.JPG)

CRAP :mad: (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Ute)



Holden Commodore?

[Jason-X]

A 2003 Toyota Celica! :thumbsup:

[Trip]

1988 Toyota Truck

Vintage, no computer or fuel injection, original engine, perfect condition. :)

[jackpinesavage]

A 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SLE loaded and just turned 100,000 miles. Sweet!

And a 1990 Chevrolet 1500 2WD V6 5 speed getting 25 MPG, and 81,000 miles. Spent the last 12 winters garaged and not driven.

[donny1]

I was driving a 2008 Mercedes Vito Sport Van until the engine blew up, waiting to downgrade I think it's going to be a long wait

[kananga]

http://thumbnails61.imagebam.com/17990/0190e9179898993.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/0190e9179898993)
A totally dependable trick Ford, satandard moderator issue ;)
and a Toyota Land Cruiser, for those more difficult to reach spammers :)

[Ventoux]

Hopefully I'll get my new gem Tuesday 20 .
Guess to see?
When I get it, you will have the full picture.

http://img203.imagevenue.com/loc260/th_461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg (http://img203.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg)

[fleetwood77]

Hopefully I'll get my new gem Tuesday 19 .
Guess to see?
When I get it, you will have the full picture.

http://img203.imagevenue.com/loc260/th_461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg (http://img203.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg)

Hmm! Deep recessed dials, left hand drive, speedo in MPH [ or it's very slow in KPH] - is it American?

[jenfan]

I bought a Toyota IQ CVT back in March this year.
A wonderful little car to drive. :thumbsup:

[jhteh]

Hmm! Deep recessed dials, left hand drive, speedo in MPH [ or it's very slow in KPH] - is it American?A little horse in the speedo, I guess it's a classic Ford Mustang.

[Darth Joules]

Hopefully I'll get my new gem Tuesday 19 .
Guess to see?
When I get it, you will have the full picture.

http://img203.imagevenue.com/loc260/th_461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg (http://img203.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg)

Is it a Boss 351 Mustang?! :D

[Ventoux]

Hmm! Deep recessed dials, left hand drive, speedo in MPH [ or it's very slow in KPH] - is it American?

:thumbsup:, Yes it's American

A little horse in the speedo, I guess it's a classic Ford Mustang.

Well catched :thumbsup:, yes it' a Mustang

Is it a Boss 351 Mustang?! :D

No, but the engine is 351 Cleveland/4V BVA.

All is ok now, it's for this Wednesday :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
The answer the same evening or Thursday if nobody find, but you are good, it heats hard

[pharoahegypt]

The last car I actually owned was an old 1995 Cavalier GSi in Burgandy Metallic. (similar to the one in pic). Haven't needed one for last couple of years; fortunately; with the price of fuel here in Uk right now.
http://ist1-4.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/9/P/5/19P5G/5958604957_51f63f9647_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/17117684-original.html)

Incidentally, I always thought that the esteemed 'Mr Estreeter' was one of our American cousins; not an Aussie? (going by his Holden 'Ute) You learn something every day here.

[Estreeter]

yes it' a Mustang



No, but the engine is 351 Cleveland/4V BVA.

Enjoy it Ventoux :thumbsup:
Just enjoy it ;)

[amantpoche]

Hopefully I'll get my new gem Tuesday 20 .
Guess to see?
When I get it, you will have the full picture.

http://img203.imagevenue.com/loc260/th_461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg (http://img203.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=461583298_11_122_260lo.jpg)

The dashboard and 351ci Cleveland
i will deal for it
Mustang 1971/1973
perhaps it ;)




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[Ventoux]

The dashboard and 351ci Cleveland
i will deal for it
Mustang 1971/1973
perhaps it ;)




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:thumbsup: Bingo :thumbsup:
This is the right car, and you're really close.
(72 on the pic).
Mine is a 71.

http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc355/th_604595135_aMach1016_122_355lo.jpg (http://img159.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=604595135_aMach1016_122_355lo.jpg)

[amantpoche]

:thumbsup: Bingo :thumbsup:
This is the right car, and you're really close.
(72 on the pic).
Mine is a 71.

http://img159.imagevenue.com/loc355/th_604595135_aMach1016_122_355lo.jpg (http://img159.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=604595135_aMach1016_122_355lo.jpg)

Heck, :o
one chance in three
I fell off ;):D:D

[billybunter]

A very boring Vauxhall Astra 2007 my Granda left me. It has a turbo so you can get a bit of speed up.

[whop]

I have one of these:

http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/a/2/r/1a2ra/citroen_cx25_gti_turbo_01_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/17168988-original.html)

Yes, it's high maintenance, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else.

[billybunter]

The CV was a great car. I worked for / served my time in the main dealers in Belfast. All The old Citroens were great, the SM was the first car to have headlights that moved with the steering. John Lennon had one. But they were a bastard to work at. A service could take hours.

[fleetwood77]

I have one of these:

http://ist1-2.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/a/2/r/1a2ra/citroen_cx25_gti_turbo_01_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/17168988-original.html)

Yes, it's high maintenance, but I wouldn't trade it for anything else.



My mother in law had a couple of brand new CXs back in the 70's - I loved them .

I've had a couple of GSs - another great car but a complete bastard to work on. You had to take out the heater unit to change the front disc pads

[kennyjackson]

I own Fred Flintstone's car. I practically have to pick it up, run with it and let it coast before I can get anywhere in it. FORD Found on the Road Dead.

[billybunter]

My mother in law had a couple of brand new CXs back in the 70's - I loved them .

I've had a couple of GSs - another great car but a complete bastard to work on. You had to take out the heater unit to change the front disc pads

Sorry your right CX fleets. Spark plugs were a big job on these cars. The 2CV was a laugh, but the diane was just junk. When The hand break slipped you stuck a 2p coin in to fix it. They lasted as long as the shite cars.

[Jackieby]

As a non-driver of many years, I note with interest that no-one has ever said to me, "You should buy a car. It's great."

What has been said is that driving is a useful skill to have.

But no-one, ever, has pointed out that I am missing a whole lot by not owning an automobile.

Interesting.

[pharoahegypt]

You should've tried to change the spark plugs on an old 1973 VW Type3 variant (had one back in late eighties)..... sounds easy, being a flat four; except they put a thin metal panel between the plugs and side of the engine bay...

meaning u had to have a plug socket with ratchet made of bendy metal, fingers like pipe cleaners, or the proper vw tool at great expense; for what reason i have no idea..??!!

swear it would have been easier and quicker to have taken the whole engine out just to do the plugs..??

[fleetwood77]

As a non-driver of many years, I note with interest that no-one has ever said to me, "You should buy a car. It's great."

What has been said is that driving is a useful skill to have.

But no-one, ever, has pointed out that I am missing a whole lot by not owning an automobile.

Interesting.

It goes without saying I suppose.

[amantpoche]

The CV was a great car. I worked for / served my time in the main dealers in Belfast. All The old Citroens were great, the SM was the first car to have headlights that moved with the steering. John Lennon had one. But they were a bastard to work at. A service could take hours.

Sorry to say against you, my friend billybunter,
directional beacon but are not an invention of Citroen, but
Preston Truker on the car of the same name "Trucker" in 1948, among the first in Citroen to be equipped with the DS in 1968 was then followed by SM 1970, when access to the dustbin of mechanical SM, from my experience this is the only car where it falait out the engine to make an adjustment valve that shit, but I must say that I hate these cars, I've never had the soul of a sailor:D preferring a real car rather than something that acts like a boat:D, suffering from seasickness
Matter of taste. ;):)




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Tucker

[billybunter]

No worries mate. I'm talking about a long time ago.

[whop]

Sorry to say against you, my friend billybunter,
directional beacon but are not an invention of Citroen, but
Preston Truker on the car of the same name "Trucker" in 1948, among the first in Citroen to be equipped with the DS in 1968 was then followed by SM 1970, when access to the dustbin of mechanical SM, from my experience this is the only car where it falait out the engine to make an adjustment valve that shit, but I must say that I hate these cars, I've never had the soul of a sailor:D preferring a real car rather than something that acts like a boat:D, suffering from seasickness
Matter of taste. ;):)




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Tucker



It is actually the other way around. A steel sprung car, if worn or loaded, will bounce around like a boat. A (real) Citroen will keep its stance at all times.

Some earlier models had soft suspension, but they were never bouncy. Later models have stiffer suspension, but ride and handling is still superior to ordinary cars. Thats what make them so great. But as you say, its a matter of taste.

[hos]

i don't car

[Ventoux]

As promise:

http://img251.imagevenue.com/loc27/th_138733293_Mach1_le19_09_2012015_122_27lo.JPG (http://img251.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=138733293_Mach1_le19_09_2012015_122_ 27lo.JPG)

[mikeydrew]

My daily driver is my 05 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
http://ist2-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/n/a/F/1naFV/GTP_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/20298919-original.html)

My baby however is my 01 Trans Am Ws6
http://ist2-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/n/a/G/1naG0/TA_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/20298924-original.html)

and the one I want back
http://ist2-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/n/a/G/1naG2/79 ta_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/20298926-original.html)

[wildtig2013]

We have 3 cars:

A Lexus GS 350 AWD Sedan that I drive.

We also have a GMC Yukon XL 2500 Denali and a GMC Acadia Denali, both of them 8 seats SUVs, to carry our 5 children around.

[rupertramjet]

Bugatti Veyron

But then the wife kicks me, I wake up, look out the window and it turns back into a Jaguar XJ8!

[sailordave]

i'd love a mustang, but as my chances of getting that are as remote as getting my beloved capri back i'll just need to cope with my mondeo titanium x sport:)

[ericcartmannn]

Nothing too fancy for me....a 2007 Jeep Compass Limited. Dependable, loaded and room to chauffeur my dog around. :rolleyes:



http://ist2-1.filesor.com/pimpandhost.com/1/_/_/_/1/1/n/d/7/1nd7Q/Compass_0.jpg (http://pimpandhost.com/image/20308338-original.html)




My daily driver/rider and favorite vehicle is my 2010 Vespa 300 Super! Unfortunately, because of back surgery 2 weeks ago, I won't be allowed on it until June. :(



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[winebeavis]

2000 Mercedes C230 SE with almost 300,000 miles on it.

Wife drives a 2004 Mercedes S430.

Haven't had a car payment in years and want to keep it that way.

I have a broken down 1983 Porsche 944 in the garage with a cover on it that one of these day I'm going to restore. But it has sat and not moved since 2004.

[drdialtone]

2011 Toyota Camry

Six cylinders with plenty of "get up and go" and dependable as they come.

[richardoe]

A VW Lupo diesel would you believe. £30 a year road tax, and in the time Ive had it (over six years) its never failed its MOT, that put the mockers on it hasnt it! Although its just passed its latest one. Best MPG Ive managed is 70, but it does only have an 8 gallon tank.

[LadyLuck]

2010 Honda Civic.

Inexpensive, economical and reliable.

Just like me.:)

[sadvampire]

citroen ds3 1.6T

[asdfasdf]

Dodge Challenger R/T 5.7L

[theequestrian]

I ride a Kawasaki Ninja.
On the rare occasion when I drive a car, it's always one that I have stolen, so the make varies.

[Retrovintro]

I wrote in an earlier post" my girlfriend's" as an answer to the question within this thread which is actually accurate and also answers the question. But alas, like most of my posts here, they get yanked for some strange reason.

[scoundrel]

I wrote in an earlier post" my girlfriend's" as an answer to the question within this thread which is actually accurate and also answers the question. But alas, like most of my posts here, they get yanked for some strange reason.
Quality control.;)

[Norbert84]

I sold my Opel Vectra 1.6 last October. It was a 1995 model my father bought in 1997. He passed it to me a couple of years later. Great car, always served us well but it's just getting old and I don't really need a car in Vienna. You can get wherever you want within an hour with our public transportation system and without worrying about traffic jam or finding parking space. Parking your car in Vienna can really be a pain in the ass, especially in the evenings.

This is what it looked like, except that mine was silver metallic:

http://thumbnails101.imagebam.com/24045/fed295240445215.jpg (http://www.imagebam.com/image/fed295240445215)

[MaxJoker]

Who me ?

Well virtual pedestrian i don`t exactly drive a car ,i drive a MGM-31 Pershing , and ok so it`s not the most smooth ride but at least when i get to my intended destination me and hell everyone else within a 3 kilometer wide radius knows i`ve fcuking well arrived :cool:

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/t/pdens.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/pdens)

Now please excuse me , as i feel like visiting the Kremlin ;)

[amantpoche]

me it goes slower than Max :D
I'll let you guess


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[tamsmith]

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