What car do you drive? - Page 20

**Dropped52** · January 16th, 2015, 12:36 AM

I have a 52 Chevy business coupe I drive occasionally, my daily is a 06 silverado tho.

**tsunamiSD** · January 27th, 2015, 11:54 PM

I've only owned 5 cars, each bought new. Pictures of cars shown are the same color as mine.

First up, a 1971 Fiat 850 sports coupe. Small, low, under-powered (a 901cc engine, transverse in the back!) I only kept it for 6 years, too much work - it threw fan belts, was a comparative nightmare to work on for something seemingly so simple. A laughably small back seat and very small trunk in the front. It did get great gas mileage, though. Cost $2100.00

Talking of simple, I present the 1977 Toyota Corolla, Like the Fiat, it was very basic - neither of them even had a radio. I drove it until it was totaled in a crash while parked on the street at work. Cost $3700.

Moving up in the world, I next got a 1984 VW Golf 4-door. A nice car with decent gas mileage, it did come with a radio but not much else. It was comfortable and enjoyable to ride, with a touch of the race car about it. At $7400.00, exactly twice what I paid for the Corolla.

I traded that in for another VW, this time a 1994 Golf 3, color was called Alpine White. Only one dealer in the county had any with ABS, I was able to buy it for a discount because at the time no one else was looking for that feature. First car of mine to have AC, it also came with a moon roof and nice radio/cassette player. Even when I traded it in, I was still getting 31mpg... $12,500.00.

That brings me to my current car, bought in 2009 when the economic depression meant cars were sitting on the lot for much longer than usual. I got a Toyota Prius (original series, not the new ones that came out that same year - another reason I got $8K off with a free 5yr extended warranty.) I get 47pmg with it. I wish it handled better, the rear visibility is poor and too much road noise gets through - but over all I'm satisfied with it. I haven't had a single thing go wrong with it so far.

**Dropped52** · January 30th, 2015, 12:25 AM

Ok now I can post a pic of my car, I know it's low.

vsfan · February 6th, 2015, 05:42 AM

Toyota Landcruiser Prado 3litre tdi

**pharoahegypt** · May 7th, 2019, 06:41 AM

Downscaled a while ago to a practical, enonomical, boring, but reliable as heck....

2007 Peugeot 307 HDi 1.6L Sport (petrol, manual) But I only use it for the short commute to work & back.

**dennisomatic** · April 15th, 2020, 05:13 AM

2006 Ford F150 4x4 long box (very similar to the pic below - just add more rust)

**CallMeMaybe** · April 15th, 2020, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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

WOW, 1950 called and wants its atitude back!!!

I don't know whether to post my cars or my boobs after that opener.

I have a 2020 Lincoln Navigator fully decked out including a driver. That leaves me more time to masturbate in the back seat.

But my baby is my 1966 Chevy II that has 850 hp and can do the 1/4 mile in 9 seconds (under 8 with aviation fuel). I inherited it from my speed demon man and can't bring myself to selling it before I wrap it around a tree lol.

I won't talk about the 7 series BMW that is in the shop getting a new oil pan and crankshaft. I thought it was a 4 wheel drive, my bad.

Estreeter · April 15th, 2020, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CallMeMaybe

I don't know whether to post my cars or my boobs after that opener.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CallMeMaybe

WOW, 1950 called and wants its atitude back!!!

That one is long gone,
Have this now, once every 2 or 3 weeks it gets driven

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreeter

2016, XR-8 Sprint, among the very last ever made

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIQPqpMnrkA

That one, I rarely drive.

Also have a standard version of it with a 6 cylinder non turbo version for every day use.
Missus drives a 2017 Focus

that even I use now and then and like

ScHoBoy · April 15th, 2020, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by winebeavis

I still have a 1999 Mercedes C230 SE. With over 300,000 miles on it.

Mrs. WB has been through 3 cars and is on her 4th (at least) since I've bought this one. Haven't had a car payment since 2003.

I'll admit I'm surprised it's lasted this long.

My wife had new 1997 C230 and later gave it to my son. It had similar mileage . Brakes, tires, oil and gas and one water pump when it was under warranty. It would be still running if some kid did not watch too much GTA and get inspired.

I never saw a car run so flawlessly for over 20 years.

**Schwenck** · April 15th, 2020, 08:45 PM

Porsche Macan S diesel 3.0 twin turbo Silver
with Air suspension, PASM, PDK & PDLS

It replaced a BMW330d M-Sport Coupe, which I loved but my wife wrote it off.
Plus I needed something to pull a caravan, otherwise it would have been a Porsche Cayman. I wouldn't have chosen Silver as a colour, there are nicer ones, but it was a great second hand buy, especially with all the extra cost options it had. It's very different to drive compared to the BMW, so it took me a while get used to its size and weight, but it's great fun on a winding road. Fuel economy is poor in town, but very good on the motorway or on longer runs.

January 27th, 2015, 11:54 PM	#192
tsunamiSD Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 53,099 Thanks: 634,225 Thanked 641,219 Times in 53,183 Posts	Only 5 cars... I've only owned 5 cars, each bought new. Pictures of cars shown are the same color as mine. First up, a 1971 Fiat 850 sports coupe. Small, low, under-powered (a 901cc engine, transverse in the back!) I only kept it for 6 years, too much work - it threw fan belts, was a comparative nightmare to work on for something seemingly so simple. A laughably small back seat and very small trunk in the front. It did get great gas mileage, though. Cost $2100.00 Talking of simple, I present the 1977 Toyota Corolla, Like the Fiat, it was very basic - neither of them even had a radio. I drove it until it was totaled in a crash while parked on the street at work. Cost $3700. Moving up in the world, I next got a 1984 VW Golf 4-door. A nice car with decent gas mileage, it did come with a radio but not much else. It was comfortable and enjoyable to ride, with a touch of the race car about it. At $7400.00, exactly twice what I paid for the Corolla. I traded that in for another VW, this time a 1994 Golf 3, color was called Alpine White. Only one dealer in the county had any with ABS, I was able to buy it for a discount because at the time no one else was looking for that feature. First car of mine to have AC, it also came with a moon roof and nice radio/cassette player. Even when I traded it in, I was still getting 31mpg... $12,500.00. That brings me to my current car, bought in 2009 when the economic depression meant cars were sitting on the lot for much longer than usual. I got a Toyota Prius (original series, not the new ones that came out that same year - another reason I got $8K off with a free 5yr extended warranty.) I get 47pmg with it. I wish it handled better, the rear visibility is poor and too much road noise gets through - but over all I'm satisfied with it. I haven't had a single thing go wrong with it so far. Last edited by tsunamiSD; June 24th, 2017 at 04:48 PM..

May 7th, 2019, 06:41 AM	#195
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,492 Thanks: 10,177 Thanked 43,624 Times in 4,155 Posts	Downscaled a while ago to a practical, enonomical, boring, but reliable as heck.... 2007 Peugeot 307 HDi 1.6L Sport (petrol, manual) But I only use it for the short commute to work & back. __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

April 15th, 2020, 08:45 PM	#200
Schwenck Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 732 Thanks: 22,701 Thanked 9,786 Times in 733 Posts	Porsche Macan S diesel 3.0 twin turbo Silver with Air suspension, PASM, PDK & PDLS It replaced a BMW330d M-Sport Coupe, which I loved but my wife wrote it off. Plus I needed something to pull a caravan, otherwise it would have been a Porsche Cayman. I wouldn't have chosen Silver as a colour, there are nicer ones, but it was a great second hand buy, especially with all the extra cost options it had. It's very different to drive compared to the BMW, so it took me a while get used to its size and weight, but it's great fun on a winding road. Fuel economy is poor in town, but very good on the motorway or on longer runs. __________________ Schwenck

January 16th, 2015, 12:36 AM	#191
Dropped52 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Az Posts: 928 Thanks: 18,722 Thanked 8,602 Times in 918 Posts	I have a 52 Chevy business coupe I drive occasionally, my daily is a 06 silverado tho.

January 30th, 2015, 12:25 AM	#193
Dropped52 Vintage Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Az Posts: 928 Thanks: 18,722 Thanked 8,602 Times in 918 Posts	Ok now I can post a pic of my car, I know it's low.

February 6th, 2015, 05:42 AM	#194
vsfan Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 62 Thanks: 2,491 Thanked 651 Times in 57 Posts	Toyota Landcruiser Prado 3litre tdi

April 15th, 2020, 05:13 AM	#196
dennisomatic Grateful Veteren Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southwestern Ontario - Canada, eh? Posts: 3,712 Thanks: 265,662 Thanked 46,672 Times in 3,711 Posts	2006 Ford F150 4x4 long box (very similar to the pic below - just add more rust)