What vehicle do you drive now and why?

[TRANSPORTER]

Greetings Gentlemen,

Was perusing the thread on what your first car was (BTW, mine was a '70 Chevelle that was sweet!) and wanted to ask the following question, restating the title, of course:

What kind of car/truck do you drive and why?

With gas prices what they are, has this affected your decision on what to drive or have you remained true to your tastes? I am back and forth myself and trying to decide if I want a paid-off SUV or do I trade for a smaller car with better MPG (paid off or not)?

Figured that I might get some good guidance from the educated and experienced population here...military (especially SOF) personnel are usually more atune to looking at this logically, as well as smartly.

[KBAR-04]

Me: Mercedes Benz "G Wagen" 4x4 Why: Because I want to

Wife: Toyota Corolla Why: Because she is smarter than me...

[KidA]

2004 Ducati Multistrada 1000
1973 Yamaha RD 350 (2-stroke)
1979 Vespa P200 (2-stroke, 225cc)

Haven't owned a car since 1998 (when I moved to D.C.) other than buying and selling a few here and there (usually old Rally car Volvo 2 doors).

Considering traffic in this area sucks (so I split lanes) and parking is non-existant, 2 wheels are the way to go.

[skyhawk691]

Chevy Z-71 4x4 Pick-up--Fit's my needs..

[Viking]

We have an SUV and a full size extended cab pickup for the following reasons:

1. I need the truck to haul shit. I don't know how anyone can live without a truck.
2. I know they're both poor on gas mileage, but I look at it this way: would I rather my wife and kid get in an accident (car and/or deer) in a honda civic or a full size pickup? I consider the extra gas costs as insurance.
3. I have to have four wheel drive

[Keganswar]

I was going to buy one the new 4 door Jeeps that came out, but I went with a Honda Accord because of gas mileage and quality. The gas is ok the quality sucks ass, should have bought Toyota

[KidA]

When I finally do move out of here and back to the country then I'm going to find me a 1970's Toyota FJ-55 (the four door wagon version of the popular FJ-40 Jeep-style Landcruiser).

[RetPara]

Drive or own? In order of appearance in the drive way...

1997 Chev Suburban... after our Ford Explorer was totaled after being rear-ended by a tractor trailer. The whole family walked away... but HH6 wanted something bigger..... sucky gas mileage, but I used it this fall to pull limbs off a tree in the front yard w/o using a chain saw.... son drives for school..

2000 Kia Sportage..... commuting car for me. fair gas mileage. Has survived one deer attack and being laywayed off the road by the Squirrel Auxiliary of the Deer Resistance Movement.... DD current drives for school and work bringing it home to get filled up and for maint...

2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT.... my car for work and around town when the kids aren't driving it. 26-29 MPG

2007 Honda Odyssey... HH6's car. Bought it after DMIL passed this spring. Need it to all the dogs since we inheirited mom's. Comfortable as hell and good milage, will hold almost as much as a PU....

[BigNickT]

Dodge Ram p/u. Not only because we got 15" of snow last night. Yesterday after the storm started I lost the rear drive shaft. U-joint busted. I pulled the driveshaft off and drove home on the front wheels. 45 miles in the blizzard. Sure the mileage sucks, but if I was driving a Corolla I'd still be sitting on the side of the road waiting for AAA.

Tax out

[Expatmedic]

1995 Toyota Tacoma V-6 4X4. Paid for. Runs great. Awesome in the snow. Men drive truck's, that's what we do. I can put stuff in it. Bucket seats, so there can NEVER be more than one person with me. Good MPG. Very dependable. Good looking body style.

[Hot Mess]

'03 Tahoe 4x4-because it has lots of room and my last car was an accord, so I wanted something different.
'06 HD Heritage Softtail because it's the closest I can come to to sitting on the bench of a Littlebird, and chicks dig it:cool:

[mdb23]

2001 Cavalier. It's paid for, gets good mileage, and I really don't give a shit if it gets the dinged or scratched up in a parking lot.

Also own a 2006 Yamaha Vmax...

And real men drive compact cars..... dudes with big trucks are compensating for lack of weiner.:D

[Expatmedic]

2001 Cavalier. It's paid for, gets good mileage, and I really don't give a shit if it gets the dinged or scratched up in a parking lot.

Also own a 2006 Yamaha Vmax...

And real men drive compact cars..... dudes with big trucks are compensating for lack of weiner.:D


LMAO So very true. I can say this because I'm a big guy in a small truck. Hell, I can roll a Pinto and feel secure, not cool or with chicks, but secure.

[KidA]

I used it this fall to pull limbs off a tree in the front yard w/o using a chain saw..

Now that is redneck ingenu.. engineyo... inginu...

that's redneck thinking!

[theBilldoman]

I have a 2007 Jeep Wrangler....why? Because I wanted one when I got back from downrange, and I can take the top down in the summer. Also, Blacksburg has a great public transportation system, so I don't drive it more than 10 miles a week which helps with the gas.

[Tripnastic]

2007 Wrangler. Gas mileage is OK , but since it's a soft top, little too loud for a long trip.

Wife drives an 05 tiburon. Gets horrible gas miles, but she only drives about 5 miles a day anyway.

[shaharazad]

2001 Isuzu Rodeo. Decent amount of power and storage space, and can drive through damn near anything - my twins and I do a lot of hiking/backpacking in the mountains and I can help pull people out of mud, snow, water, whatever (after we all pile out first and laugh at them for driving a compact through mud up to their doors :D ). I love my car.
Edit: And I can fit it into compact parking spaces!

Gas mileage isn't great, but we have a 500 gal tank on the ranch which we use for all vehicles, so gas prices at the pump don't really affect me.

[SOTB]

Me: Ford Explorer -- Because apparently the men of the family are supposed to have vehicles large enough to bring stuff home from stores (including furniture stores).

Wife: BMW -- Because she has boobs....

[KeyserS175]

2003 Nissan Xterra 4x4. We love this vehicle. Wanted something with 4x4 for the wife to drive when it snows and other bad weather. Has 45k miles and has never been to the shop once.

2005 Toyota Camry. Great car, great on gas, great resale value. If you are looking for a car, Toyota is the best to go with.

[The Corporate Guy]

2007 Tundra Crewmax 5.4L...I like to drive places where 4WD comes in handy, and the bed is good for the ATV, man stuff and perfect for avoiding fights with the Mrs. over blood, scales, and feathers in the vehicle. I work at home when not travelling, so gas mileage is not the primary concern.

2006 Volvo S60 for the Mrs. Nice ride, reasonable gas economy and enough size to transport the kids around as needed. Plus I made the mistake of getting her a Volvo a few years back and she has bought into the whole "Volvo for Life" cult.

[Bravo Five Romeo]

2003 Nissan Sentra XE
Comfy enough for me and the kids (My wife hates it and always wants to take her car... it's a control thing :rolleyes: )
But more importantly, it's small enough that it fits into spaces most other cars can't.
That makes a huge difference parking in the city.

[Inspector Cluseo]

Been in a rental in a new place every few months for 3.5 years ....always get the Ford Explorer or the Jeep Cherokee, Enterprise has done me right.
(that's right Thorshammer I only rented all thoses cars you thought I owned : )

[Dumpsterchair]

Me- 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan; because it's paid for and uses less gas than the Chevy.

Wife- 2005 Tahoe; because it is the vehicle we use to tow all of our ditbikes out to the trails and ORV parks (CRF250, TTR-125L, PW-80, CRF50) and the only vehicle I want my wife and 3 sons driving over Snoqualmie Pass in the winter with.

[sigma1]

Me: Toyota 4 Runner 4X4 Turbo Diesel Why: Great gas mileage(Diesel) Great 4X4.
Wife: BMW X5 Why: Go up 6 posts.

Also have a Ford Excursion V10 for work. Don't talk about the mileage. Thinking of puting a propane kit on it.

[J12616]

Me: 2004 Ford Excursion
Why: Because hubby swore "No more dinky Hondas!" after the FD cut me
out of my Civic. :eek:

Hubby: 1998 GMC Pickup
Why: Paintball tournaments. :D

[Max Power]

2001 Cavalier. It's paid for, gets good mileage, and I really don't give a shit if it gets the dinged or scratched up in a parking lot.

Also own a 2006 Yamaha Vmax...

And real men drive compact cars..... dudes with big trucks are compensating for lack of weiner.

You drive that so you can see over the steering wheel :eek:

I have no idea what you're talking about "dudes with big trucks are compensating". :rolleyes: :D

In other news, I drive a 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 quad cab, long bed, Cummins inline 6, manual transmission. I've always wanted a diesel truck, it was only $600 more than the 2500, and I love driving it.

Wife: 2008 VW Passat 2.0 with the Luxury Package. Why? As SOTB so eloquently put it, she has boobs, she gets whatever she wants :D

[13AP3]

Me: Honda '05 Accord, 'cause it runs and gets decent mileage

Me(2): Honda '00 CBR600, 'cause I wanted to and it gets great mileage

HH6: Honda '00 Odyssey, 'cause it runs, gets decent gas mileage and hauls a ton of stuff


Regards,

13AP3

[Whitebean54]

1984 Ford Bronco with a 302...soon to be 351. 4X4 and its about to get higher than the 3 1/2 lift thats on it....has for why....Never know when a vechile the size of the ark might be needed (Katrina) and because chicks love it when you take their ah I mean the top off:)

[HOLLiS]

2001 Cavalier. It's paid for, gets good mileage, and I really don't give a shit if it gets the dinged or scratched up in a parking lot.

Also own a 2006 Yamaha Vmax...

And real men drive compact cars..... dudes with big trucks are compensating for lack of weiner.:D


OH no I feel so inadequate now. LOLOL :p

I had some guy jump be about the size of my truck, I asked him about fuel economy of his "vehicle", then showed him my fuel economy gauge in the truck. I got the last laugh.

Funny thing my big truck gets better fuel economy than my ranger. The reason for the excursion is to pull trailers cross country and for travel. It's best fuel economy is around 85 mph and with plenty of pep to accelerate. It can haul Six people with comfort, 8 cozy and with gear. It can also haul 3/4 ton of 4 by 8 sheets of plywood/drywall inside and pull more than I want too. last big trip, I fueled up 100 mile East of Denver, drove to Idaho border Via Salt lake city before needing to refuel (yep big fuel tank).

The excursion is basically a superduty. My last superduty, really demonstrated why a big truck is nice, I had a DUI in a marqui decide to drive through my driver's door. In a small truck or car, I probably would not be typing this post.

[txb&b]

Most days an Eddie Bauer Explorer - b/c I decided I had to have one when I rented one while my Z28 was in the shop after an accident. I immediately fell in love with the comfort, ability to see over other vehicles, versitility in hauling most things, not too short, not too long, and for an SUV it gets acceptable gas mileage.

A Silverado, extended cab, short bed when needed to haul things that I can't or don't want to haul in the Explorer.

Some days a Z28 6-speed b/c I need to let off a little steam or just need a thrill. (Girls just wanna have fun.....that's all they really want)

[C-M-R]

2000 Blazer because I couldn't get $500 worth of groceries, the car seat and the babysitter into the T-bird at the same time.

Chuck just bought a 2007 Tacoma because he is a boob.

And, I got the last new car so it was his turn.

[ram man]

2002 vw golf 2.0 gti red top ,why coz i got it cheap as salvage,and repaird it, my wife drives a 2001 mercedes ml320 4x4 jeep coz she can,and i have to pay the fuel and insurance on these as welol,as my van, but the goverment have put the yearly car tax,for the mercedes at $400 and fuel has topped $2 a litre

[0699]

Me: 2000 Chevy Silverado (4x4, of course!). Why: Because I want to and yes, I'm compensating... :D

The wife: 2004 GMC Yukon. Why: Because she wants to...

[MikeC2W]

Jeep Rubicon
Jeep Cherokee

Why, because I like the ability to go anywhere.

[Dark Helmet]

BMW 750 LI

Because I look good.

[Wes]

-Currently drive: M114 HMMWV
-Why: Because I was "too agressive in the turret." WTF?
-How I like it: Slow, poor gas mileage, and breaks down quite a bit due to Afghan "roads".

-Sitting in my garage and paid off: 1998 Acura Integra with lots of bolt ons to make it go faster and sound annoying.
-Why: Because I got it right after high school.
-How I like it: It's fun, but getting old.

-What I will be putting in my garage soon: 2008 Infinity G37 Sport 6MT
-Why: Because it is shiny and goes very, very fast. :D (I spent the money from my first tour and bought a house, so I'm ok with blowing most of this deployment's income on a car.)
-How I like it: TBA

[Ranger Manges]

Me: 95 Vette, bought it new, my divorce present to myself. For the winter I have my 78 CJ-7 I bought in 83, drove everyday until 95 and have or can fix everything on it myself, always starts, drove it to Alaska and back and has never left me stranded in over 400K miles(2nd engine, 1st rebuild)

Wife: 06 Vette, advertising equipment (see photo) or 04 Yukon in the winter or when hauling clients

[AngryBob]

5259
Why? Needed a family car and it is fun! Yep, gas is spendy, so I am looking to replace my now dead 35HP Peugeot with something else to kill so I may lessen my carbon footprint.:p I know it is French!
AB

[Hot Mess]

Me: 95 Vette, bought it new, my divorce present to myself. For the winter I have my 78 CJ-7 I bought in 83, drove everyday until 95 and have or can fix everything on it myself, always starts, drove it to Alaska and back and has never left me stranded in over 400K miles(2nd engine, 1st rebuild)

Wife: 06 Vette, advertising equipment (see photo) or 04 Yukon in the winter or when hauling clients

That's the best shameless self promotion I've ever seen:D

[Ranger Manges]

That's the best shameless self promotion I've ever seen:D

Has an F-14 with burners lit on the back :D

[dustyrebel]

F-150 4x4 extended cab long bed---Try putting hay and feed into a bmw...

[Trip_Wire]

We have three vehicles.:

1.) 2005 Lexus 330 SUV AWD (Wife's Car & haul the dog/groceries, etc.)

2.) 2006 Lexus GS 300 AWD (My Ride — Liked the looks & Performence)

3.) 91 Miata Roadster Red. (Fun car)

[timmah5]

'06 Dodge Ram 2500 Megacab, 4x4, 5.9 Cummins turbodiesel. I went with the automatic b/c I rarely haul anything REALLY heavy, don't need the granny gear, and the tow/haul function works very well.
WHY- I was raised with pickups and other 4x4s over seas, first vehicle statside was a 1985 Dodge Ram van (date rape style) with shaggy seat covers.
First truck I bought was a '90 Chevy 1500, 5.7 2wd. Great truck, but I always wanted 4x4.
After Iraq, I picked up an F250, crew cab, 7.3 diesel. Loved it. Hit some ice on an overpass bridge in OR and rolled it off the highway. Totalled the rig but it saved my life - super strong B-pillar.
Replacement, the Megacab.
WHY- It was out the door at what the Fords start at.
I get 16-17 mpg in town, and up to 21 hwy (no load), 13mpg pulling my trailer. I'll never own another gas truck!

[WS-G]

1995 Ford F-150XLT. Had it for years, still in excellent condition, runs superbly . Next ground vehicle's going to be something a bit larger (gravitating towards the 250/350 series), with full-sized crew cab and a Diesel engine. I need the carrying capacity and that need is only going to get bigger.

Others regularly operated all have wings.

[Terminator2]

2001 Ford Focus. Good gas mileage, relatively comfortable, and has worked without a single issue since my senior year of high school.

[RGR.Montcalm]

For the winter I have my 78 CJ-7 I bought in 83, drove everyday until 95 and have or can fix everything on it myself, always starts, drove it to Alaska and back and has never left me stranded in over 400K miles(2nd engine, 1st rebuild)

You're still driving that POS?!?

Me: 2004 Dodge 1500- why? Had a Dakota before this and wanted/needed a bigger P/U that could carry plywood/drywall not to mention leg room. I have a 4 door Dodge P/U on the wish list right now since we have a granddaughter now:D

CINC: 04 Honda Accord- her 3rd- the car is great with good MPG and makes her happy on road trips- she hates the Dodge b/c the seats don't recline. She'll be able to climb in back of the Dodge and lay down onthe seat.

#! daughter- Pontiac Sunfire- b/c it was what I could afford it after she totalled her Mazda

#2 daughter Honda Civic- tricked out for road rally- great deal- belonged to a Soldier that suddenly had a kid 9 months after "R&R" leave- runs like a scalded freakin' dog!!:D

[CPTAUSRET]

07 Tundra=Own a farm.
05 Dual Turbo Porsche Cayenne=Fun
04 40th anniversary Porsche 911=Fun
98 Audi Quatro=Nancy's work car
04 Z06 Vette=Much fun!

[RangerCharlie]

05 Dodge 2500 Cummins Quad Cab. Cause I need a truck and I need to haul the 5 of us. Hey 20 mpg for a 4x4 truck is pretty dang good.

07 GMC Denali XL so we can separate the kids and take along all their stuff and be comfy. 400 HP is mucho nice but 14mpg is not.

08 HD FLSTC. Cause I dig bikes and wanted one, now we double up and "bond" again like newlyweds. Sadly its getting to cold to ride :(

[24/7]

05 Tahoe 4x4 - wifes wheels...use it to pull the ski boat
06 Honda civic - my wheels for road trips - 41 mpg and I get over on miles claimed
1990 F-150 (dump run truck)

All paid for thanks to Dave Ramsey :D

[MBTex]

94 Toyota 4x4 Pickup. Why because it keeps on going..

70 Buick GS Stage 1 for fun...

Wife 01 Toyota Rav 4.

[Hot Mess]

05 Dual Turbo Porsche Cayenne=Fun
04 40th anniversary Porsche 911=Fun


If you need a Ranger son to adopt let em know :D

[Mrswildweasel]

I drive a 98 Suburban fully loaded 4x4 need it for towing. Hubby drives a Suzuki X-90 4x4. He drives it back and forth to work and needs it for the better gas mileage. I'm not working so a full tank with the Suburban will last me two weeks.

[CPTAUSRET]

If you need a Ranger son to adopt let em know :D

Roger, understood!:)

[paratroop77]

2004 GMC Yukon XL. Why? Because it's a beast....

[Shamus375PA]

Me: 94 Solar Yellow Toyota MR2 NA, because I just love that car: handles well, sips fuel, looks great even by today's standards

Her: 2005 Honda Odyssey EX-L, because the Mazda MPV couldn't hold the three dogs AND a daughter, with accoutrements.

Both shown here:

[ut3]

Me: 2006 F-350 Crew SRW LWB Diesel
Wife: 2001 Nissan Pathfinder

Play vehicles: 1966 GTO, 1967 GTO
Motorcycles: 1986 Honda VT700, 1998 Honda VT750CD ACE Deluxe

[t10Guy]

new Tundra 4x4 with the big ass motor.

Why? Cuz I had to replace my old chevy 4x4 that I had for like 10 years and I wanted something for me.

[Viking]

Me: 94 Solar Yellow Toyota MR2 NA, because I just love that car: handles well, sips fuel, looks great even by today's standards


You are sooo kicked out of the man-club. :o

[Shamus375PA]

You are sooo kicked out of the man-club. :o

I can deal with that. I always thought it was funny that when a Hooah made E-5 he got issued a pick up truck, and they were never yellow.

[rgrjoe175]

Me: 94 Solar Yellow Toyota MR2 NA, because I just love that car: handles well, sips fuel, looks great even by today's standards


That is a chick car... well this does explain the compromising photos taken of you and Scotty:D

JP

[Shamus375PA]

There is a dude on here who drives a Miata!

Stop giving me shit for my SCCA E-Stock winning car (not driven by me)! It is a sports car, they are allowed to be yellow. Sheesh.

[GreenSalsa]

me: F350 4 dr, crewcab, longbed, dually, PSD. why? Try pulling a 14K lb 5th wheel RV without one!

wife: Ford Escape. why? See above and try and drive my truck in Monterey, CA.

[Bearcat06]

1979 Vespa P200 (2-stroke, 225cc)

I saw someone zipping up WI Ave in Georgetown the other day on a Vespa with an old style OD Green jacket on....and about wrecked my truck laughing....as I thought of you...... :D

[Bearcat06]

05 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Quad Cab....black with the 4.7 V-8 and XM Radio....

[KidA]

I saw someone zipping up WI Ave in Georgetown the other day on a Vespa with an old style OD Green jacket on....and about wrecked my truck laughing....as I thought of you...... :D

If women were lining up on Wisconsin Ave to bare their perfect pale white jublies with exquisite pale pink nipples as I rode by then yes, it was me.

If not it was just some fag on a scooter.

:D

[Outofcontrol]

Me: '05 Chevy Tahoe Z-71--been my dream car since I started driving

the admiral: '00 Nissan Xterra--GREAT vehicle--140,000 miles and only been to the shop for preventative maintenance.

OOC, out

[Bearcat06]

If not it was just some fag on a scooter.

From listening to some of the guys on here that know you.....that could go either way.... :D

[Grunt]

I own a '03 Mercury Marauder. I've been driving full size sedans for so long I'm not comfortable in anything else. Besides , it looks cool !

The Bride has a '06 pontiac torrent, a AWD small SUV. She loves it, I don't like how it drives, it feels like it "pulls" you instead of "pushing" you down the road.

[SheJAG]

2007 Tundra - because my currently deployed husband insisted I needed to spend his pay on a new truck :)

2001 Taurus - because the husband isn't here to drive it and someone has to so it works when he gets home...

[Forestboy]

Me: 06 Wrangler Unlimited because I want to go anywhere and I have to bring the kids and dogs....

Her: 04 Kia Sedona. Because she wanted it.

05 Polaris Predator 500 for fun in the desert

[eltrane]

Me: 97 Cadillac Deville, I would prefer a 64 Dodge A330 with a Max Wedge.

Wife: 2006 Subaru Legacy Wagon

[DCH]

Me: Black 2003 Dodge Dakota QuadCab 4X2 SXT pkg., I just always liked the way they looked. Engine is underpowered, but at least it won't guzzle like a
V8.

GF: Gold 2004 VW Jetta Passat, Snappy lil engine with some legs at high RPM!- or maybe it's just her lead foot!??

[Dutch8654]

Infinity G35 Coupe. Because I am recently divorced, possibly going through my mid-life crisis and I needed a car as sexy as me. :D

[Miguel]

2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan. Because I am still married, going through a pre-mid life crises and I needed a car as sexy as me.

LOL

Seriously though. The car is awesome and it was 20K less than the BMW 5 series I really wanted.

I have no regrets though, it is fast, comfortable, stylish and has a ton of features.

[sierraseven]

'05 Honda Element - yeah, the one that looks like a lunchbox on wheels. Why? Best road-trip vehicle ever. Great on winter roads, good mileage unless you lead-foot.

But I would like a small two-seater for a summer car, if I ever get that rich.

S7

[T-Rock]

Wife: 03 Urban Assault vehicle - Eddie Bauer Expedition
Why: Hauling kids - family transport

Me: 00 Jeep Wrangler - till my son takes it over the first of the year 08.
Why: Freedom to go anywhere

Soon: 4X4 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT Quad Cab
Why: Haul the family & Deer Carcasses-my sons taking over my Jeep, I'll still be able to drive it though...:D
After many years with Jeeps, it's time to try something different

[KSM]

02 Nissan Pathfinder. Almost got a pickup, but decided with all the rain in the PNW, an SUV would probably be better. 4WD when it's needed, plenty of room for gear and fishing junk, and drives sweet for an SUV.

The boss drives a 99 Accord. I tell her it's because she's Asian, and Asian chicks only drive Honda's. :D

I still miss my 83 Jeep CJ-7 every day though... :(

[C-M-R]

That is a chick car... well this does explain the compromising photos taken of you and Scotty:D

JP

No way that's a chick's car. Where would you put the car seat in that thing.
Woman are practical creatures who need vehicles with cargo space.

Geeze, I cracked myself up with that lie.

[Highspire13]

I drive a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara.

I bought my first one new in 2000 or 2001. I wanted a 4X4 with a V6 & ABS, Suzuki was in my price range. Never had a problem with it.

When it was 5 years old Suzuki offered me a great deal on my trade & decent terms for my 2006.

I need a 4WD vehicle due to my job, weather can't get in the way of me getting to work.

[2000Z3M]

I walk everywhere right now.

In the states I drive a 2000 BMW M roadster and when I want to play in the water I have a 2000 Sea Doo jet ski. I bought my toy now becuase I'm single and I dont want the wife to say "no, you cant buy that, it dosent have alot of room."

[MixedLoad]

BMW 750 LI

Because I look good.

Not sure about the looking good part, but that's a smoking ride.:D

[kamy]

'06 Beemer, 325xi, red. Why, because it handles like a dream.

Fantasy car would be a '57-62 Vette, red with white coves. Perfect for traveling RT 66, with a dog-eared copy of Kerouac's, On The Road, and Brubeck's, Take Five on the radio. I've always been facinated with that era.

[Ranger Manges]

You're still driving that POS?!?



drove it today, it snowed

[MPCOA]

Right now it's M1151, IMG or a Brad, but I don't really get to drive

At home:
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 Ext Cab SB Z-71: Because I am a hick from the sticks and I can. Actually it's paid off and I had it up North where 4X4 was needed, now the bed gets the most use unless I take the kid fishing.
2001 Expedition Eddie Bauer for HH6: Again live up North, now it moves all the crap for my youngest.

Going to upgrade to a crew cab when I get home I think. I don't worry about gas mileage too much, why else am I here stealing oil.:D

[Husker19D30]

1998 Ford Ranger 4X4. Why? It's simple, it's not too bad on gas, its 4WD which is good in Nebraska, and it's paid for.

2007 Ducati Monster S4R. Why? If you really have to ask then you've never ridden a Ducati.

[CPTAUSRET]

1998 Ford Ranger 4X4. Why? It's simple, it's not too bad on gas, its 4WD which is good in Nebraska, and it's paid for.

2007 Ducati Monster S4R. Why? If you really have to ask then you've never ridden a Ducati.


NICE bike!

[Slim]

Me: '06 Subaru Impreza.

Why: Cheap deal on the lease, good gas mileage, fast for a four banger.



Wife: '06 Subaru Outback Wagon.

Why: Small enough for her to not feel like it is an oversized car, big enough to haul stuff, and even though she looked hot in the "G" the girls were a little cramped in the back.

[Matchanu]

Me: '06 Subaru Impreza.

Why: Cheap deal on the lease, good gas mileage, fast for a four banger.



Wife: '06 Subaru Outback Wagon.

Why: Small enough for her to not feel like it is an oversized car, big enough to haul stuff, and even though she looked hot in the "G" the girls were a little cramped in the back.


Cough*lesbian car*cough.

;)

[KidA]

2007 Ducati Monster S4R. Why? If you really have to ask then you've never ridden a Ducati.

Amen.

Though today in the snow I took the scooter...the Duc has too much torque at the rear wheel, it's a pain to ride it in the rain without it spinning out all over the place.

[Saw7616]

Me: 2006 Tundra Double Cab.
Why: Work demand the bed. I'm soft I like the interior...

2006 Honda VFR800
Why: I've always wanted a sport bike.. this one is slow enough not to kill me ;)

Wife:
2007 Saturn Sky Redline:

Why: She's always driven sports cars. The thing gets good gas mileage... and it has 25psi boost...

The only down fall is I look like a Rhinocerous riding a tri-cycle in it. I have to push the seat up and crush my legs just to see under the top lip of the windshield... I don't get in it much at all...

[RB]

2000 Dodge Ram 1500 King cab 4 X 4 33" x 16"'s, 4" lift
Why?: Because I want to, it's intimidating, and it sound like a friggin elephant rollin up on ya...! Screw the gas....Mantruck...

1994 Corvette Why?: 'Cause I can, it's a friggin rocket go fast, and chicks dig it!

2004 Fatboy Why?: Do I really need to answer that.......refer to 1 & 2....

[Husker19D30]

Amen.

Though today in the snow I took the scooter...the Duc has too much torque at the rear wheel, it's a pain to ride it in the rain without it spinning out all over the place.


I figured that out first hand during a suprise rainstorm back in August. I'm not that good a rider and how I saved it from going down was probably a lot more from luck than skill.

[CombatMedic1981]

2000 Ford Mustang.

Why: Cause its payed off.

[Slim]

Cough*lesbian car*cough.

;)

I have some friends in Denver who said that same thing. I thought they were just kidding.

Maybe there are some latent tendencies there that need exploring. :D

[HOLLiS]

I have some friends in Denver who said that same thing. I thought they were just kidding.

Maybe there are some latent tendencies there that need exploring. :D


Aren't they suppose to have a rainbow decal on the back window to actually be one?

[TunnelRat]

Me: 2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Why? Because it has AWD and it's fast.

Her: 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport
Why? Because it's "cute" and I told her that she had to had 4wd.

[EightyDeuce]

2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Columbia Edition

Why: I've been driving Jeeps since I was 16, I love 4 wheel drive!
1st: 1989 Wrangler Islander Yellow
2nd: 1999 Cherokee Sport
3rd: 2002 Wrangler X
4th: See first line.
http://www.mydropzone.net/images/Jeep/GC%20Side.JPG

2003 Yamaha R6 with HID's, GPR damper and hindle exhaust.
Why: My third sportbike, race inspired versus my older 600r, I can rock wheelies on it and it makes the panties drop.
http://www.mydropzone.net/images/Motorcycles/R6/Carter%20R6.jpg

1998 Yamaha YZF600R
Why: It was a huge step up from my 1988 Honda VTR250
http://www.mydropzone.net/images/Motorcycles/nopi2.jpg

[Fire-Gunner]

I drive an '04 Ford F-350 Crew Cab XLT SPORT FX4, with a few mods done to it. It hauls and tows anything I need it to, can fit my family and anything we need to bring with us in comfort, is a blast to drive, and is faster than most cars on the road.:D

http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=7617&d=1190856565
http://www.powerstroke.org/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=7618&d=1190856583

My wife drives a rental, because her car was totaled last week. We're looking for a new or used car now.

[KidA]

1998 Yamaha YZF600R
Why: It was a huge step up from my 1988 Honda VTR250


Tennis shoes and jeans? Tsk tsk tsk.

[EightyDeuce]

Tennis shoes and jeans? Tsk tsk tsk.

ah yes no doubt that was during my squidly days. Surprised I'm not wearing shorts. It unfortunately took seeing a buddy dump his bike in a tank top to smarten me up! I always wear proper gear now, even on the hottest days.

[Matchanu]

I have some friends in Denver who said that same thing. I thought they were just kidding.

Maybe there are some latent tendencies there that need exploring. :D



Melisa Ethride had a show here, friend of mine is the sound guy so we got in for free.

Great show, scary audience.

The parking lot looked like a Suburu dealership, seriously.

[Matchanu]

Aren't they suppose to have a rainbow decal on the back window to actually be one?


Not certain about that, but I do think that every Miata comes with one standard.

[RadRat]

07 Subaru Impreza (non-turbo) runs on regular and gets 25-32 mpg, also fits my snowboard and sports gear and its all wheel drive so its great in the snow.
1929 Ford Tudor (everyone needs something to tool around with)
2004 Honda Shaddow 1100c (52+/- mpg, as long as its not snowing, heavy rain or below 40º, I am on the Bike)

[KidA]

Not certain about that, but I do think that every Miata comes with one standard.

When I came back from my Korea tour flush with cash I actually entertained the idea of a Miata (this would have been 91-92 time frame). It was actually a fun car to drive - very go-cart like, however it was just gay.

So I went with a 1964 1/2 Mustang Convertible with a 289 instead.

[Matchanu]

When I came back from my Korea tour flush with cash I actually entertained the idea of a Miata (this would have been 91-92 time frame). It was actually a fun car to drive - very go-cart like, however it was just gay.

.


I liked the CRX a lot better. Faster, better handling, much more room.

[Husker19D30]

I liked the CRX a lot better. Faster, better handling, much more room.

Still kinda gay though.

[DuckMarshal]

Me: GMC 2500HD to tow my 5th wheel camper
Wife: Ford Expedition to haul us all around in

[TPD1280]

Me: 1970 F100. Why? It's a classic.

Wife: Mitsubishi Montero Sport.

[Guy]

BART...Bay Area Rapid Transit!

I do more sitting in traffic than moving...

Stay safe.

[flb3]

2007 VW Passat Wagon (me). Decent gas mileage and SIRIUS radio for the long commutes.
2007 Nissan Quest (wife). Because that is what she wanted. Now she wants the Range Rover Super Sport. Maybe when the kids are all in school, and she has a job, then she can go get one if she wants.

[rgrdrew]

Me: 2004 Jeep Wrangler, almost paid for and no miles due to being garaged for the last 2 years. Since coming home, upgraded with new intake system, suspension, and hydraulic winch. Great winter vehicle! (Cross thread points? :))

HH6: Top of the line Nissan Murano...cuz she is too hot to ride in anything else, and I want her to be safe!

[GPC]

Super Duty F-250 wanted something that could go anywhere,and be able to put a plow on it.

[NightLandNav]

1956 F-250 Lots of red primer, some blue here and there.

Every other vehicle registered in my name is an embarrassment.

Seriously.

[Massgrunt]

F-150. Why? Because that's what my dad lets me drive. :D I haven't owned a car in years, I donated my last one when I started working overseas.

I love that F-150, but I would never buy one. It drives great, but the gas mileage sucks and it's a pain to park. It wouldn't be practical for me.

[Seanmcd82]

I drive a '06 Ford F350 4WD with a Fisher Plow. Rides like a tractor, sucks gas like it owns Mobil stock.

Wife drives a '07 GMC Yukon (Below). Very sweet rig that I never get to drive, but still seem to make payments on.

[ex-Highlander]

Guess it's time for an update, since riding season is coming...

Just picked up an '07 Honda VTX 1300S, and I can't wait to bring 'er home! :)

[The Fat Guy]

And real men drive compact cars..... dudes with big trucks are compensating for lack of weiner.:D

Like a big watch and a big knife and a big pistol? Hell thats why I wanted to be a Green Beret to benefit from the phallicular enhancements. Didn't work though. All those miles, all those swims, all those letters of reprimand, for nothing!

fast eddie sends

[The Fat Guy]

Me, An 07 Toyota Tundra Double Cab, Why, I lease it through my company and got a great lease deal and I love Toyotas: 18 mpg. It also doubles as a backup-horsetrailer-puller truck (Thats red neck for "spare"). My Frau drives a Ford F250 Crew Cab Shortbed as the primary-horse-trailer-puller truck 1.5 gallons per mile (And Diesel to boot!). Everytime she fills it up my credit rating drops. It is safe though and pulls like a tractor. I favor safety and reliability over gas mileage for her when she has the equine out on the road.

fast eddie sends

[SOTB]

Still kinda gay though.The Honda CRX is arguably one of the most fun mass-produced cars for the general public that was ever built -- period....

[CA SGT]

01 Toyota Tacoma TRD 4WD
01 Honda 929RR
05 Harley Fat Boy-Screaming Eagle

My Toyota takes me anywhere I want to go, on and off road. The bikes address cruising vs need for speed....LOL

[Toy Rock Soldier]

2005 1500 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4x4 with a lift kit.

2004 1500 Dodge Ram Quad Cab 4x4 with a performance kit.

2003 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4x4 extended cab.

I love lifted trucks... regaurdless of gas prices "REAL MEN DRIVE TRUCKS"

[pittsburghgrl]

What kind of car/truck do you drive and why?

2000 Chrysler Sebring Jxi Convertible. Why? B/c I was an idiot when I was 22 and now I'm too broke to buy something that's worth a damn. It's still going after 110,000 miles....but those first 10K were a doozy
(flatbedded back to the dealership 3 times in a year.)

[HumanLawnSprinkler]

Me: 06' Doge Ram Quad Cab - Got the weenie 3.5L so the gas is decent enough. Needed something I could cart multiple dogs AND a wife and kids in... besides, with the extra chrome I put on it it's preeeetttttyyyyy.

Wife: '06 Dodge Charger - Better mileage than the truck, basically same motor, 3.5L HO. It looks sharp, has 4 doors for the kiddie, has 250 HP so it goes decent and is fun to drive. This was one of those buys where I come home with a new truck and SHE says, "What about me?" Hahaha

[ParrotHead]

Me: 1985 Jeep CJ-7 304 V-8. Sucks gas like a hoover!


At work: 2007 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor

Wife: 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

[KidA]

I can finally add something four-wheeled to this:

1970 Chevrolet C-10 Fleetside Longbed.

[ASByron]

Me: 1995 Pathfinder which I've tried to make replace my old '85 Blazer... not happening so far...

Me again: 1985 Monte Carlo LS with way too much money put into it haha

Gas mileage? What's that?