If I had pretty much any car, I'd think it was cool. I'm not driving age though, so its a moot point.
Poll: Your car
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Right now I have a 1993 Mazda Protege, it's kind of garbage.
Once the weather gets better, I'm looking into a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R.
Once the weather gets better, I'm looking into a 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R.
I love my little corolla. I mean, it's a FWD pos I picked up for $1100 LESS than blue book (The owner was moving to Ozzieland), but I still love it. It's surprisingly responsive, so when I'm doing something like... oh, 50mph down a wet s-curve and start fishing tailing, I can snap it back into my lane without breaking a sweat. I love my little car.
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I. Fucking. Hate. You.demoman_chaos said:
Actually, I don't- I just envy you. I don't have a car of my own yet, so I alternate between my parents' cars. Here's the horror story:
Mom drives a '99 (I think) Toyota Sienna. It has a V6- not sure on the cylinder size- and for a minivan, its pickup is great. It's pretty comfortable. Thing is, I live in New England, so and driving the Sienna in this time of year is... interesting...
My dad drives an '84 Buick Century. It is a pile of tin being held together by the paint, it's uncomfortable, the seat belts don't work anymore, it smells bad, and the gigantic hood is extremely difficult to see over (rather odd, considering I'm 5'11" and whacking my head on the ceiling whenever I sit up straight). It starts to rattle and shake at speeds higher than 50 MPH, and the transmission is all worn out, so if I don't pay attention to it, it'll slip from 'drive' to 'neutral.' Unfortunately, I spend far more time driving it than anyone else, because the power steering enjoys taking spontaneous vacations at the WORST possible times (such as on an icy highway during rush hour four days ago- I STILL have an adrenaline rush). I'm the only driver in my family who is strong enough to constantly be wrestling the steering wheel into submission for any length of time over a minute. The only way it could possibly pass inspection is if the inspector is on LSD and sees a Ferrari instead of the Buick.
It's gotten so bad I'm seriously considering running the damn thing into the lake, because that's the only thing that could possess my dad to stop being so cheap and get a new(er) car already. Knowing my luck, though, the ice would be thick enough to support the weight of the car and I'd just go home looking like an idiot.
To make things worse, I have an enthusiasm for cars- actually no; it's more like an obsession.
Fuck it, it's a fetish.
I LOVE racing games, especially Forza, so sitting down in either car makes me want to cry, after spending the last few hours controlling Saleens, Maseratis, and the Veyron 16.4.
The Caddy isn't all its cracked up to be. Its VERY long, meaning if you have to parallel park somewhere, you are better off just going back home. The hood is easily 6 ft long, and it being solid metal means it is REALLY heavy. Huge doors plus the airtight cab means closing the door with the windows up may take a few tries. Turns are also not your friends. And gas mileage..... there isn't any.Spekter068 said:
Dont get a landyacht unless you have a back-up. Your wallet will thank you.
Yeah, I know- I've just been really itching to do some bitching about my wheels lately and this was a good opportunity.demoman_chaos said:
Before he stopped driving, my grandfather had a Cadillac from the early '80's. Man, that was a nice car... It was a clunky tank with the fuel economy of a WWII battleship, but it had the interior of a limo and it could MOVE.
I remember this one time we were pulled up at a stoplight, and a guy pulled up next to us in a really tricked-out RX-7. He was revving his engine while we were waiting, you know, being a complete tool about showing off his car. Grandpa nudged me and grinned, and when the light went green, he floored it. The Caddy went BWAAAAAH and left the guy in the dust. The look on the his face was priceless- he just got owned by a 92 year old man. SNAP!
I own a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Tsi
Be jealous, be very jealous.
On a more serious note:
It's a good reliable car, it hasn't given me any serious issues, and it has 136k miles on it. My only complaint is the alarm system. If you leave this car unlocked for 10 minutes, then try to start it, the alarm will go off until you either disconnect the battery, or use the key to lock and unlock the driver's side door.
Be jealous, be very jealous.
On a more serious note:
It's a good reliable car, it hasn't given me any serious issues, and it has 136k miles on it. My only complaint is the alarm system. If you leave this car unlocked for 10 minutes, then try to start it, the alarm will go off until you either disconnect the battery, or use the key to lock and unlock the driver's side door.
I don't have one, i'm a student, and i live in Denmark where cars are extremely expensive, due to heavy ehavy taxing on them.
And i would prolly not even be able to afford the gas and parking tickets anyways.
I wish i could afford one though. Walking sucks, public transportation sucks, riding a bike is pretty cold and/or sweaty, taxi's are too expensive.
And i would prolly not even be able to afford the gas and parking tickets anyways.
I wish i could afford one though. Walking sucks, public transportation sucks, riding a bike is pretty cold and/or sweaty, taxi's are too expensive.