What car do you drive?

[spotnz]

Toyota Blade - sorry no pic of it. It looks like a Corolla/Auris in drag. BUT is more like a wolf in sheeps clothing. With a 2.4 ( mine ) or 3.5 engine. It's both economical, powerful & reliable

 

[extraoneya]

.....snip....both economical, powerful & reliable

hum...the ex-wife was never any of those during the marriage, but she did get powerful at the divorce settlement.

 

[spotnz]

she did get powerful at the divorce settlement

She must've had a powerful engine . . .

 

[GJHS]

She must've had a powerful engine . . .

Or a lot of displacement

 

[extraoneya]

She must've had a powerful engine . . .

Or a lot of displacement

Oh...the memories...

It depends on if we're talking about ex #1 or #2, both had powerful engines, but compact body styles, like sports cars. #2's money demands, had too much displacement as far as I was concerned...I was lucky to keep as much as I did.

 

[MrSonicAdvance]

I drive an increasingly tatty Ford Mondeo diesel which isn't as economical as I'd like but I really like anyway.

 

[Rubiconmike]

I drive an 03 Jeep Rubicon.
It takes me where I need to go.

It's got air but no air conditioning.

 

[extraoneya]

I drive an 03 Jeep Rubicon.
It takes me where I need to go..............snip......

Yea, I'd say it does take u ANYWHERE!

 

[RichardL]

My other car built mostly in 2012, on the road summer 2013 & always mods to be made:

http://richards-gbs-zero.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/first-run-on-road.html

 

[extraoneya]

Gorgeous....only...how come the steering wheel is on the wrong side?

 

[RichardL]

Cheers, That's because we drive on the 'wrong' side

 

[albertson]

Beautiful car. I like the seat belts too. There's room for a long engine. My son's car originally had a straight 8 cylinder, but probably less power and worse mileage than your choice. Enjoy !!

 

[extraoneya]

I finally got all the vids uploaded from the front & rear DCs that I transfer between 4 cars (in the General forum) so I can post my Motor Pool.
I drive these btw, not show them. The van is used when I have to get somewhere w/o taking out my toolbox & doing a on-side-of-the-road repair.



I'm the 2nd owner, Grandma bought it new.



versatile, eh? (there was no garage collection when I lived in this small mountain town)



The 2nd most fun a guy can have.



dog safe too!

 

[RichardL]

Nice motors esp #3 ... 'does she go ?' .. nudge nudge...

 

[jokiin]

Nice collection you have there, good that they're driven not hidden

 

[extraoneya]

Nice motors esp #3 ... 'does she go ?' .. nudge nudge...

like a Bat Out of H......___
albeit at 11 MPG

 

[extraoneya]

Nice collection you have there, good that they're driven not hidden

Thanks...I get me kicks out of the fun of driving them....
Classic car owners seem to be in 2 camps, some get enjoyment out of displaying & looking at them in their garage, others r like me. I surprised many owners when I put the vette on the road as it was an award winning show car w/ 50 miles on it when I got it. I've driven it 4,000 miles in 2 yrs....& yes, it does have the minor nicks to show for it.

 

[Byr0n]

Mine

 

[CheckYourLights]

Thanks...I get me kicks out of the fun of driving them....
Classic car owners seem to be in 2 camps, some get enjoyment out of displaying & looking at them in their garage, others r like me. I surprised many owners when I put the vette on the road as it was an award winning show car w/ 50 miles on it when I got it. I've driven it 4,000 miles in 2 yrs....& yes, it does have the minor nicks to show for it.

I see this all the time too. I love taking the Camaro out even with a nice break in the weather. (It snowed yesterday but was 65 two days ago) so when it was 65 I had it out for the day.
I stopped to put gas in and some guy walked up and asked if it had the 350 in it. I said yeah and gave it a little gas and he smiled.

The other group drives me a little nuts. I've been to a car show where some guy had a Buck Grand National and he was really proud that it had something like 18,XXX miles on it. How are you able to enjoy a car that you have driven less then 1,000 miles a year for the last 30 years? When I had my older F Body cars a few other F body owners would not even talk to me at shows because my car had a B&M ratchet shifter and light weight Grant GT wheel among other things while their's looked like they just bought it.

It's nice to have something with a little go. To be honest I don't even really use it. I never fly down the highway, and I would never dart in and out of traffic people here with imports do it all the time and it looks like a death wish, but to just be able to feel the power and hear the noise and know that if I get into a dangerous situation that I have the power and more to spare to avoid it is a nice feeling, and it is neat showing up at the track or car show as the only or one of two 4th Gen F Body cars there. It's a nice unique feeling to enjoy a fast car in a respectable manner. It's something I hope everyone at least gets to experience once in their life.

 

[GJHS]

I agree with you guys, drive em. That Stingray is a beauty, it must put a smile on your face ever time you turn the key. People are restoring barn finds, so the parts are there. Enjoy it and have fun. No trailer queens