Cars and you...

[scarbunny]

I use a mans mode of transport a big fast Motorbike, a new Buell Lightning XB12Scg in cheery bomb red to be precise.

 

[Matronadena]

1997 toyota supra RZ
2008 Toyota Rav-4 S

 

[Inverse Skies]

Careful! You invite others to disgust you with things like that!

Sorry! Sorry! (Cowers against vicious stares). I just don't find cars interesting... I'll go stand in the corner now...

 

[elmaxx]

Whos next?

Motorbikes ftw.

If i do get a car it would be a jeep, so i can take the family to the mountains.

 

[Inverse Skies]

Don't worry, I feel the same way.
*Goes to stand in a nearby corner*

Now we just have to hope they can't see us...

Shhh! You'll give our positions away!

 

[iamnotincompliance]

Oh, what the hell. This kind of topic keeps coming up, and I never type anything. It's about time I got it out of the way.

Spoiler: My ride

The 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible. Rocket 455 V8, 3 speed automatic, 15" Super Stock IV Rallye wheels. It doesn't accelerate all that well, doesn't brake well either, damned if it has anything in the way of handling, mileage is abysmal... and I wouldn't have it any other way.

 

[Mariena]

A goodie goodie blue Peugeot 308 1.6. Great car, bit boring though. But for fun I have a '03 CBR600RR.

 

[DigitalSushi]

Careful! You invite others to disgust you with things like that!

Sorry! Sorry! (Cowers against vicious stares). I just don't find cars interesting... I'll go stand in the corner now...

HERETICS! burn them!
I don't drive, I ride a bicyle, I have 5 for differnt occassions.

You planet killers should be ashamed of yourselves.

 

[Rucknar]

1972 Mini Cooper S, Rally tuned 1.31L, Red with white roof and door squares, Bucket seats, 3 point harneses, front cage... and other similar stuff.

Tis an awsome car if I dont say so myself.

 

[Rascarin]

I has a Hyundai Getz. 1.1 engine. Doesn't climb hills that well at all, and doesn't accelerate all that quickly, and the top speed is not very speedy.

But its a great car for me. Especially as my parents bought it for me.

Just today I had new speakers fitted. I like them a lot.

 

[bjj hero]

Ha, it was only a matter of time before a post like this.

20 years old, but "realistically" going to jump from a car that costs $3000 US to an out of production collector sports car that goes for $90 000 US or more at DuPont auctions.
Hope you have that cheque book ready, you'll also need to provide full payment - you can't finance auctioned vehicles.

I look forward to when you begin to experience real life sometime in the near future.

An out-of-production sports car which goes for £15,000 to £20,000 in the UK market. That's about ?30,000 - the high prices in the United States are probably due to the novelty of the car. They're a lot more common in the UK (well, as common as a 350bhp car that could outaccelerate supercars of the time could be), and therefore, go for far more reasonable prices. I do keep an eye on the classic car magazines, you know.

By the time that I might reasonably be able to afford a car like that, it will probably cost less than that. I'm thinking ten years' time, and being in a market which is considerably closer to the production site of the TVR Cerbera, it'll be a lot easier to find one. Well, if they haven't all succumbed to electrical problems and crashes by then.

I love TVRs, my uncle had one back in the 80s. They all look awesome with far too much power. The biggest thing is they dont come with modern "must haves" that are standard with most cars such as traction control, ESP or ABS.

You seem to have done your homework and probably know all of this. Youll need another ride as its hardly a day to day car, they do tend to break down as often as my xbox 360. What a toy though. Ive recently had a kid so theres probably no TVR in my future.

I do love the Tuscan...

 

[blarggles]

Ha, it was only a matter of time before a post like this.

20 years old, but "realistically" going to jump from a car that costs $3000 US to an out of production collector sports car that goes for $90 000 US or more at DuPont auctions.
Hope you have that cheque book ready, you'll also need to provide full payment - you can't finance auctioned vehicles.

I look forward to when you begin to experience real life sometime in the near future.

An out-of-production sports car which goes for £15,000 to £20,000 in the UK market. That's about ?30,000 - the high prices in the United States are probably due to the novelty of the car. They're a lot more common in the UK (well, as common as a 350bhp car that could outaccelerate supercars of the time could be), and therefore, go for far more reasonable prices. I do keep an eye on the classic car magazines, you know.

By the time that I might reasonably be able to afford a car like that, it will probably cost less than that. I'm thinking ten years' time, and being in a market which is considerably closer to the production site of the TVR Cerbera, it'll be a lot easier to find one. Well, if they haven't all succumbed to electrical problems and crashes by then.

Would go for the 4.5 V8 personally yes it is a little less reliable. But all TVR's are, half the fun with them. You can pick them up for less than that as well. Seen 4.5's go for less than £12k before in fairly decent nick. Just have to realise if you want one in 10 years time they are going to start to appreciate in value. As they are getting rarer and rarer and those that are left are enthusiast owned.

 

[Zykon TheLich]

1996 1.8L ford escort petrol. Predictably most of the electrics have packed up and I've really fucked up the bodywork, but the engine just keeps on going (except the time one of my HT leads got eaten by a rat) despite having smashed the front in twice. Used to have a 1984 1.6 escort, I really battered the hell out of that one as well.

Ideally I would drive a BTR-80...and on that note, my 'this thread has been done before' senses begin to tingle.

 

[Shaenightbird]

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 6cyl, black.

Why do I like it? Even thought it's 6 years old, I really like they styling. They changed the body style in 2005 to a more generic looking shape. Not bad, but not outstanding.
It's fast. This car can really move when I need it to.
It's solid. Not flimsy in the least. This one is well built.
And the sound system is really, really good.

 

[The_Rev]

I've had the following in chronological order:

1974 VW Super Beetle
1971 VW Beetle
1970 VW Camper Van
1990 Pontiac Sunbird
1994 Ford Taurus
2001 VW Jetta VR6
2004 Chrysler Pacifica
2008 Toyota Matrix
2001 Ford F150 SuperCab

Considering I didn't get my first car until I was 22, and it was already an antique by that time, I have to say my favorite of them all was the Jetta. A V6 in that little thing and it screwed down the road! Problem was the mileage I put on it (had to commute 80 miles a day) and once the warranty was out, it was just too expensive to fix.

The 71 VW was the best car in the snow I've had (haven't driven the truck in the snow yet), and I rebuilt the 70 VW van and drove that around for years. Sold it for enough to fund a week in the 'Dam, which isn't bad having to fly from Boston!

 

[Quistnix]

I've had my licence for about 7 years now, but never bought a car. I just love walking and cycling too much, and the public transportation is much cheaper and more practical for getting to work. Besides, it allows me to read a book, play a game or take nap while traveling.

However, I've always liked cars like the old Fiat 500 [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dc/1965_black_Fiat_500.jpg] or Mini Cooper [http://www.diecastmodelswholesale.com/catalog/60e6_1.jpg]. The problem is I'm a pretty tall guy, so I'd never be able to drive one of them comfortably.