What car do you drive?

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: drum
94 Ford Ranger
minus the radio that just got stolen Dec. 29th :roll:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

[Mo0o]

2005 Accord EX v6

 

[JACKHAMMER]

Originally posted by: shortylickens
I had a 2002 Mazda 5, till I got hit by a V10 Econoline at 10 MPH and my entire front end disintegrated. Those little asian cars might seem nice and efficient, until you get hit.

Now I have a 2003 chevy S10 three-door. The interior isnt nearly as nice and the thing is a gas hog, but I want to at least survive a minor accident.

I laughed so hard I almost spit out my drink as I read this. I would take a small civic ot protege over your s10 any day. The ignorance on these forums is stunning. Good reading:

"March 15, 2005

Reuters, "GM's Blazer Ranked Deadliest Car on U.S. Roadways"

The two-door Chevrolet Blazer from General Motors Corp. has the highest driver death rate of any passenger vehicle on U.S. roadways, a research group with links to the insurance industry said on Tuesday.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (news - web sites) based that conclusion, and its embarrassing result for the world's largest automaker, on an extensive study of passenger vehicles from the 1999-2002 model years.
The study focused on the rate of driver deaths in various types of crashes, including both single- and multiple-vehicle accidents.
The overall driver death rate, for 199 models studied during the 2000-2003 calendar years, was 87 per million registered vehicles annually, the Insurance Institute said.
Weighing in at more than three times the overall rate, the Insurance Institute said the two-door, two-wheel-drive Blazer -- a midsize sport utility vehicle -- had an average of 308 driver deaths per million.
The Blazer also had the highest rate of driver deaths in rollover accidents at 251 per million."

 

[Aimster]

S10 got 3/5 stars for driver side and passenger side impact
It also got a 4/5 stars for front occupant

this is a 2003

the crash test scores are meh

 

[JACKHAMMER]

Originally posted by: Aimster
S10 got 3/5 stars for driver side and passenger side impact
It also got a 4/5 stars for front occupant

this is a 2003

the crash test scores are meh

Maybe, but you also have to add in the nasty habit to rollover during a crash. Together you get the deadliest car on the road.


Edit: Don't get me wrong, the car is fine if it meets his needs. But making a choice b/c it if "safer" then the Asian cars (when it isn't) then spouting inaccurate accounts of how crumple ones actually work is asinine.

 

[jordanz]

2007 F-150 FX2 Sport

 

[bondboy]

Originally posted by: RedArmy

Originally posted by: wizboy11

Originally posted by: bondboy

Originally posted by: wizboy11
1992 Honda Accord.

90,000 miles and still going strong. I swear, Honda's seem to last forever (my Grandmother also owns a Honda, same deal).

My first car still too.

90k is pretty damn low...

I drive a 96 civic lx. 145k. Come on baby, take me to 200k!

Ok, 92k.
It was my aunts, and she really didn't put a lot of miles on it.
She was in Washington DC most of the cars life and all she really ever drove was to the train station like 5 minutes away for work (among the other things she drove to like to get food, etc...)

For as long as I've been driving it it's been a good car.
How much have you had to replace in it yet (besides oil and that sort of thing)? Is it all original still?

I have everyone here smoked for lowest miles on a Honda. 10,000 miles on a 1986 DX (about 6 months ago), it has 17,000 miles on it now. Only thing ever replaced so far were the tires. Perfect shape

Bought mine a little more than 4 yrs ago. First car. First job. Strapped for cash. It had 88k already. Did the usual maintenance and oil changes. Been going great until this year. Had to replace tires, radiator, and catalytic converter. Transmission still behaves kind of funny. Just hoping to take it to 200k before I have to get another car.

 

[RGUN]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: RGUN

Originally posted by: loic2003
Triumph Daytona British superbike here. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, top speed 170mph. 150HP and it weighs 160Kg.

Me > you.

Yeah before you post something like me>you you should go out and buy a competitive bike. 2002 Suzuki GSXR1000 here with race computer exhaust and headers. It made a true 150RWHP on the dyno and weights quite a bit less than yours (thanks in part to the titanium exhaust)

Can't say a 02 GSX1000 is 'competitive' today, but should be faster than a 3.2 sec 0-60 supercars today can pull off.

Still I don't get many bike guys that proclaim bike > car no matter what. Not really the best dating vehicle, not good in less than perfect weather, you are screwed in rain you didn't expect.

Rain isnt that bad on a bike. I go out in rain, not to ride hard, but it has never stopped me from going out. You just need decent gear to protect yourself and its fine.

Believe me, the GSXR1000 is very competitive, I actually just sold it and its been converted to a race bike and its doing extremely well. (Winter here so cant ride)

 

[drum]

Originally posted by: DivideBYZero

Originally posted by: drum
94 Ford Ranger
minus the radio that just got stolen Dec. 29th :roll:

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

then Michigan got owned on Monday...
starting off great :/

 

[Aftermath]

Driving a 1995 Honda Accord wagon, 5MT, 2.2L I4 with 96k miles on it right now.

But I've been looking for something else, hoping to sell off the Accord before it hits 100k miles. I grew up in big cars, as my family owned nothing but Crown Victorias and Grand Marquis, one of which became my first car. I've got a sort of natural affinity for the big squishy sedan. I'd like another Grand Marquis or a Crown Vic, but I don't know if I can really justify the fuel economy and ancient platform. At least something like an Impala is a bit more modern, and can pull over 30mpg on the highway.

For the record, my car is a family car. There are rarely ever fewer than three people in that car. I'm not really looking for something with a seat-of-your-pants type of drive or a neck snapping motor. Just something smooth and quiet, where the kids will drift off to sleep in the back seat when we travel. With a column shifter so maybe my wife can scoot over and keep me company..

 

[TangoJuliet]

1999 Ford Mustang Convertible
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l36/skyynet/Picture032.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l36/skyynet/Picture038.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l36/skyynet/Picture050.jpg


In two years it will be time to replace her.....with a G35 coupe

 

[SWScorch]

2001 Saturn SL1 5-speed. 0-60 in 15s and 40 mpg!

 

[Plumcuda1]

2004 Dodge ram

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r178/plumcuda1/Hambekhood021.jpg

 

[Suture]

Originally posted by: iversonyin
For the BMW and Audi/VW owners, are maintenance and repairs bills PITA?

40,000 miles of ownership and not a single issue, except for a MAF, which was fixed by the dealer for free.

 

[Suture]

Originally posted by: RedArmy
Guess you never heard of CRVTEC

After wrecking my last CRX, I built an Integra with a CRV bottom end and B16A head. It was an absolute monster on road courses. I really wish I kept it. Actually I wish I didn't wreck the CRX instead.

 

[440sixpack]

The 2003 Ram in my sig.

 

[SmoochyTX]

2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE2

Smokey

 

[M2008S]

this is my pickup. 4.3L v6, 700R4 tranny.. i know auto.. underpowered yucky. but i tell you what.. at 233k miles its still getting me around town. when it dies ill rebuild the tranny and put a 4 bolt main 350 in it and keep drivin

btw ignore the POS ford in the background, even if it is a taurus SHO. i sold it to a friend for $300 and hes got $7000 invested now, fast fast car.

PS im a classics guy, i like everything olderrr... almost bought this if it hadnt been sold out from under me. it had a fresh built 350 out of a 74 monte made 383 stroker thx to edelbrock, edelbrock 800 cfm carb, 3:73 gears, TH350 tranny built w/ shift kit. i dont know much else about it.. he hardly let me look. it needed all suspension replaced and it would be a good drive as you fix it up. i was gonna steal some street signs and make a new floor . i love rat rods.

 

[M2008S]

Originally posted by: 440sixpack
The 2003 Ram in my sig.

hey six pack i wanna see pics of your challenger.. theyre cool cars

 

[Black88GTA]

1994 BMW 840Ci (daily)
1989 Honda Prelude 2.0Si (emergency / snow / backup)
1988 Pontiac Trans Am GTA (in speed shop)

 

[overst33r]

2000 Toyota Corolla in sig. Hopefully an S2000 soon enough.

 

[Juno]

'04 nissan xterra.

pic. pic2.

 

[Svnla]

200X import crossover SUV, before it, I had a Prelude, and a 280Z before that.

 

[Engineer]

2003 Dodge Intrepid SE.

 

[440sixpack]

Originally posted by: M2008S

Originally posted by: 440sixpack
The 2003 Ram in my sig.

hey six pack i wanna see pics of your challenger.. theyre cool cars

Heh, I'm afraid I cheat a bit in the sig - my car is nowhere near road-worthy; or even able to move under it's own power. I've got a few pics of the rust somewhere though.