What type of car do you drive?

OK following the theme of other threads tell us the following;

1. What do you drive now?
2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

For me...

1. Pajero (Have two kids and share it with the wife)
2. Give wife Pajero and buy self dual cab Toyota Hi-lux SR5.
3. A Bentley for cruising, a Hummer for fun and a big yank pickup for stuff.
4. Not best but most fun was an 11 year old Jaguar I owned when I was 18, it died after a year of abuse, sad what you do when you're young and foolish.

HH.

1; Nissan Navara
2; Nissan Navara with accessories
3; Boxter for fun, OKA with the lota for more fun & an ASLAV so I could remove all scum in motorhomes and caravan towing morons from MY road!!!!
4; Toss up between my Harley and my 327 HT Monaro

1: Nissan Parol ( family car) Toyota van (work)
2: new ones of above
3: Dodge Viper or a New Harley ( anything in there large bike range)
4: LS Manaro 2 door coupe (first car, bike rider b4 that) next was an XC Falcon did it up and spent about this much on it $?????.00

makes me sad that i don't have anything to show for all that money exept a few photos.

Keep dreaming :)
Ian

1. SAAB 9-5
2. Quite happy with the SAAB.
3. Audi S7 with the nitrous pack.
4. My first car - a 1961 Mini. The basic version. I still regret selling it 31 years later.

1. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
2. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
3. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D
4. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l :D

The road IS mine Stoppers....................http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/...ters/frank.gif

Al

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4. Ford F 250, 2002 model 5.4l

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Since when was an F250 a CAR???

(or have I misread the question AGAIN)

P :D :D

Well its not a loaf of bread??
Or is it? :p :confused:

Al :D :D :D

1.Holden HQ Premier
2.Holden HQ Premier - I cant really see myself driving anything else.
3.Holden HQ Premier but customized.
4.Ford Falcon XP Coupe - my first car.

Had lots of fun in that coupe only wish I'd kept it.

1) '96 Mitsbubishi L300 4wd van (work) '92 Commodore wagon (family car)
2) Nissan Navara TD 4wd, Toyota Echo
3) Nissan Navara TD 4wd with all the fruit, Porsche Turbo any new model
4) Toss up between V8 Hilux 4wd, V8 Holden one tonner with a seriously modified motor and my first car an old Mazda 1800 (body design by Bertone) in which I put a full race cam and two humungous carbies. It could lay rubber in 1st, 2nd & 3rd and I would blow away all the local lads in their imitation XU1s. I painted it black with random sized triangles of different vibrant colours all over it :eek: , this was in my graphic art days :D.

Mick the revhead

1. 2003 Suzuki Vitara SWB, '92 BMW 325i (300,000 k's)

2. I like what I've got, maybe upgrade the Bimmer to a 2000 Model 330

3. M3 BMW (Speed kills, play it safe, drive a Ford!)

4. '86 LWB Suziki Vitara sold last year with 300,000k's and the Bimmer before this, an '86 520 with 475,000 k's or maybe (if bikes are allowed) the '73 Norton Commando Fastback.

Sad thing about driving BMW's is everyone thinks you can afford to pay full price, they don't understand that my Zook is worth twice as much, nor that anyone would buy a Bimmer because they actually like the things! (They would be better cars without the badge!)

Funny thing is that I sold the 86 Zook for $200 less than it's new price, $2000 more than I got for the 86 Bimmer!!

If I break down in the Zook, I just hitch a lift back in an F250, and sit back as the view goes past so S L O W L Y!!


:D :D :D

1. rebuilt [twice after writeoffs] Xe Falcon wagon still beats SILaws VT commadore yaaaahhhhh both 6 cyl.
2 early mini forget wife and teenage kids.
3. 406 peugeot desiel & Ford 250 custom
4. first car [my age was 12] Austin 7 learnt to drive in paddocks, best car mini bought $500 sold 5 years later after extensive work $3000

Its not actually the speed that kills. :D

I had an XC 4.9l with 4v heads rally pack falcon with a top loader 4 speed, wrapped around to 240 kms years ago, and Im still here.
Maybe because it was go faster red?

Whoooooosh

Al

1. 93 toyota Hilux trayback, 2000 Mitsie Verada (selling both soon if anyone wants em :) )
2. Nissan Patrol tray back or an F250 with a free fuel card
3. Ferrari 550 Maranello
4. BMW 735iL when new in 1988 (was a company car with a fuel card)

1. 1990 KF Laser
2. V6 Holden Vectra (or 1995+ Jaguar)
3. Jaguar XJR Or basically any Jaguar.
4. Laser is the first car :)

ZOOOM .....

1. What do you drive now?

1957 Porsche 356 coupe (I've been in love with this one for 25 years), 1993 SAAB 900i Aero (the last of the true Saabs, and the best shape of them all), 2002 Toyota Tarago (the family wagon).

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?

I plan to replace the SAAB in the near future with perhaps an Audi TT.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?

Cars are generally quite low down on my wish list. But I'd love a 1973 Porsche 911 RS (about 10 in the world!)

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?

The first car is always special. Mine was a 10 year old, fifth-hand (time) bomb, a Lancia Fulvia Coupe. Clapped out but so much fun. I think it cost me about $500 some 30+ years ago.

Regards from Perth

Derek

1 '94 Harley Ultra Classic/shortwheelbase nissan patrol when needs must
2 'o4 " " " /New short wheelbase Nissan Patrol
3 fully optioned 40ft motorhome with slides (busy at the mo ?).....
but then always had champane tastes and beer budget....... :o
4 '69 Jag 420G still my fave and now on historic reg :D

The answers of someone who believes that cars are just a means of transport. I am past the age when they are an extension of an important male body part.

#1 - A current model Holden Calais V6. Nice comfortable car for driving long distances.

#2 - I will stay with the Holden while I am working and travelling. In retirement I will probably take a step back to an up in the range Toyota Camry V6, for the fuel economy.

#3 - Money being no object I might drive a top of the range Honda sedan. I think they are a bit over priced.

#4 - An MG TC in original condition. I loved that car, and I had it during a short period in my life when cars were my passion.

1 1998 ford au s/wagon ( yes the one that just been recalled ) gas/ petrol
2 the new holden v6 twin cab ute ( the one that looks like the sedan )
like it but dont know its name lol
3land rover discovery v8 as long as they where giving away free fuel with it

4 first car a austin 1800 mk 2 had that much fun in it ( the seats folded flat into the biggest bed ever ) he he and that much fun to drive as well and solid as four prangs and it still kept on going

Why do you assume everyone drives a car?
I have a MotoGuzzi CaliIII as my daily transport.
Excuse me for smiling whilst I ride :D :D

1. What do you drive now?
1976 VW Beetle or an 1983 Mazdarati 626

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
MotoGuzzi 850 LeMans

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
Lotus Elan...........arrh!!

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
Mazdarati Capella 1600.....Just kept going

I OCCASIONALLY take the car to work on these
Sunny Queensland Mornings.........-0.3*C last week and I Rode :eek: :eek:

When in the UK I had a mate that rode his motor bike to work every day rain, snow or shine, it was about a 40 min trip part freeway. He wore an open front helmet and used to have to thaw his beard out over a radiator when he got to work. Now that?s committed and damn cold !

Dave

1. Hilux extra cab trayback ute.
2. Above car but with a 350 chev and suitable running gear.
3. Mercedes Unimog setup as a camper.
4. Can't separate 2 vehicles which were both dearly loved..

a. The Valiant ute I just pensioned off a few weeks ago when I got the Hilux.
Still going very well but needing TLC which I don't have the time for, so I'm going to put it on Ebay soon and someone will get some good big iron. The right vehicle for blowing away the boys in their fancy falcons and commodes.

b. My second hotrod, 1934 Ford with 292 v8, triple twin barrel carbs, cammed, lightened flywheel etc. Geared for acceleration not top speed.
If I dropped the foot hard at the lights the front wheels would lift off the ground about 6".

Only ever had the 34 wound up once (along Dandenong Road). It hit valve bounce at 5800rpm in top gear with needle right off the end of the speedo. (calculated speed from tach about 210 kph), and just as the valves started bouncing a Cortina went past me like I was tied to the fence.

1. What do you drive now?
Suzuki Cino (stop laughing you people).

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
A nice family car maybe a Holden or whatever.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
Don’t know, can’t think of one.

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
See pt 1.


I know about car as much as I know about mobile phone. Mathematically speaking it is very close to 0 but not 0 hence 0+. :)

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Originally Posted by Derek

Cars are generally quite low down on my wish list.

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This from a man who has three cars and one is a Porsche? ;)

When I was young, I loved cars. These days, I hardly drive, and when I do I don't fantasize about driving anything flash. I've got more pushbikes than cars :)

1. Falcon AU Wagon
2. Falcon Wagon
3. Maybe a V8 Falcon Wagon. European cars are too small as are most 4WDs.
4. XR GT Falcon Sedan my dad bought me when I was a learner.

Ours was recalled too. Apparently about 4 out of the hundreds that were tested had the problem, which was caused by a nut being over-tightened during service.

XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo
XR6 Turbo :D

1. What do you drive now?
'99 Subaru Forester

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
'04 Subaru Forester (should have the new one next week)

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
An old Toyota Troop carrier with all the mechanicals 100% and long range tanks properly set up for long camping holidays in the bush

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
Perhaps my Mk1 Cortina - cost $120 went fast and cheaply despite ordinary brakes and breaking down regularly but never left me stranded. Took it everywhere.

- Wood Borer

1. What do you drive now?
Hyundai Accent and Hyundai Sonata.

2. What would you like to drive now (in your price range)?
No real preference - most 'normal' cars are pretty much of a muchness.

3. What would you like to drive now (money no object)?
I reckon one of these would be tops! No problems with road rage, and maybe the "Dingo-Bobcat" debate could look at this HMEV as a third option??

HMEV
http://www.adi-limited.com/2-01-010-040-040.html

4. What is your favourite car you have owned in the past?
BMW Z3 - little red sporty convertible. Ahhh......
It got used in the Howe Leather new staff orientation video, and mentioned in Australian Penthouse.

Cheers,
Andrew

1) toyota 2.7 ltr 4 cyl 4x4 aluminium tray '98
2) same as 1 except with king cab (not dual cabin)
3) toyota v6 king cab 4 x 4 fully decked and a sports car (pick a porsche or a Merc AMG or Ferrari or Lambo or some fu*in' thing...)
4) favourite previously owned car was the first euro Holden astra hatch imported herre to Oz it was a 1998 model (belgium built I think - 2 ltr fwd) went like the clappers and held the road like a bum held a drink. great car!

these days I drool over wood machinary and tools - never really got off on cars meself... although SWMBO refuses to own a ford - dont blame her my first car was a ford cortina '76 TD 6 cyl, 350 dual holley, 3 speed box on the floor, yella terra head, extractors, 6 slot mags, air shocks in rear - gas in front, NO (thats right NO!!!) power steering!!!, piece of shi% was always breaking down and wearing the tires on the inside - went great in a straight line but burnt oil and hated corners. peice of shi%!!!!

Zed, judging Ford on the Cortina is like judging the Wallabies on Wendall Sailor ;)

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Originally Posted by silentC

Zed, judging Ford on the Cortina is like judging the Wallabies on Wendall Sailor ;)

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agree with silentC....you suck one lousy....and they call you a.... :)

They better hope he's still not fit for tomorrow nights match....

Hope you guys don't start waltzing around the field again in response to the mighty HAKA....send chills down our spines

So when you said XR6 turbo you meant sheep injection fna fna:D

don't knock it until you try it. Nothing like a good shagpile.

......those parties are OK as long as you're not vulnerably pinned down at the bottom of the pile.....or so I've heard...

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

As long as you can breath.

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Originally Posted by HappyHammer

what would you like to drive now in your price range?

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I owe you one hammer!!!
I started to wonder why I wasn't driving the car I would like to drive now in my price range....and now I have ANOTHER mortgage!! :eek:

Which led me to ask the question, why do we draw inferences regarding a persons sexual preferences or personal habits from the type of car they drive, or the amount of money they spent??

$300 ute with rust - GOOD BLOKE

$2,500 Magna Wagon - GOOD BLOKE bit of a battler

$25,000 Basic Cab Chassis - Mate!

$35,000 4x4 Ute - Maate!

$45,000 SR5 4x4 CrewCab - Maaate!

$55,000 XR8 Ute with all the tricks - Maaaate!

$80,000 F250 - Maaaate!

My old $10,000 BMW 325 wanker

$40,000 BMW 325 I was thinking about WANKER!

$50,000 BMW 320 Coupe I bought (for my wife you must understand) POOFTAH!


Any others??


:D :D :D
Cheers
P (who drives the Zook in daylight hours or anywhere he can be seen!)

.... and then he realised that the first years depreciation on her "new" car was going to be more than the total value of his tools..... ...... .... :eek: :eek: :eek:

(but she'd let him buy whatever he wants if only they had the money!!)
P

1. Holden VN Commodore S
2. Holden VY Commodore S
3. Lotus Elise [not sure if I would fit in it though!] or HSV Coupe GTO
4. See answer 1, only my second car .. first one is not worth remembering

1. Ford Laser GL 5 Door

2. I owe nothing on my car, so wouldn't want another loan just yet.

3. Shelby Mustang:D

4. 76 Celica was my first car. Has to be the fav although I do love my laser ;)