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The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: What do you drive?: Archive through March 14, 2004 users admin

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Froggiegirl621
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02-14-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Fun thread!

Me - 2000 Chrysler Sebring LXi Coupe in "Shark Blue" (Love, love, love it! Never had a car with so much "stuff" in it!)

DF - 2001 Chrysler 300M in "Slate"

DF had a '99 Isuzu Vehi-cross that we loved! But the bumpy ride to and from work was starting to make his back ache, so he traded it in. Before that he had a 2000 Toyota Celica which I LOVED to drive. I still miss that car. He loves to get new cars...trades up at least every two years, lol.

Now me, I had a '94 Ford Taurus before the Sebring and before that I had a '87 Olds Cutlass Ciera. That was the crappiest car ever! During the summer it was in the garage at least once every other other week. I paid $1000 for it and I swear I put over $2000 in it just with repairs! I dreaded driving it any long distances cuz it was always over heating. Thank God for AAA!!! When winter came, however, it was the best! That thing never slipped, slid or nothing in the snow...better than 4WD! In a few weeks DF's mom will be giving him her '97 Cutlass for him to use as a commuter. Come winter I'll be begging him to let me use it!


Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Color, we liked the Civic, too. Before the Intrigue we had bought the Honda, but when we realised it didn't have ABS brakes as promised, we returned it. ABS brakes were a must for our car purchase.
Sasman, someone obviously determined that we would have a white car, too, no matter what. The rental was white, the dealer's loaner was white, the Honda was white and so is the Intrigue. It's a good thing our dealer offers a car-life-long free wash, esp. this time of year and in our climate. March is my least fave month. That black snow doesn't melt nearly fast enough.

Sasman
Member

07-08-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
DW & I love the Civic, her last two cars have been EX's.

Actually Lumbele, I think white shows a lot less dirt than darker colors especially when they've been salt on the roads. The salt shows up very easily on dark cars as my father is always complaining about.

Eliz87
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07-30-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 1:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
A 1998 Honda Accord and a 1995 Ford F-150.

Tabbyking
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03-11-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 1:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i'll tell you why i DON'T like the automatic door locking after you hit second gear--in town, i always lock my doors because anyone can grab a door and get it open and have your purse in a flash. i now put my purse strap through the seat belt with me. or they can carjack you just as quickly at a light...but anyway, in town, most accidents are at 35 mph or less, when you would be more likely to remain conscious.
when i am on the freeway at 70 mph, however, i prefer an unlocked door. this is because i went to more accidents where you had to get someone out before a car blew up from gas leaking, etc., and if the person(s) were unconscious, you had to break a window to get them out. we had a tool in each ambulance to break windows , but most people don't routinely have them with them. you lose precious time trying to get car doors open or windows broken to help someone who can't help themself.
i wish that feature could be disabled at 35 mph or something. whoever thought of it did not think of it in terms of a high speed accident where time is of the essence.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
a green chrysler mini van, over 150,000 miles, with the check engine light on...

a '80 something Honda Red sporty car, with an engine block in severe need of help (sitting leaking in the driveway) 145,000 miles

A toyota something that has 175,000 miles that cant get an epa emission test pass, and something wrong with its struts or some such nonsense.

I really need another car. I ran into someone at school that used to check used cars for a living, and he's looking to help me find a car... he thinks he has a lead on a red convertable... please, please let it run longer than the other 3!!

Lobster
Member

04-13-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I have a 93 Honda Accord 10th Anniv. Ed. It has about 33,200 miles on it. It's had three batteries, two exhaust systems and one break job. It's currently in a gazillion pieces in the driveway because the CV joints are gone and my brother's friend took them out today to have them rebuilt and he'll put them back tomorrow or Tuesday.

Oh yeah, and Eggie!! It's Teal!!!!

Whoami
Member

08-03-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I drive a white 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon. I call him Jasper.

Jhezzie
Member

07-05-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1998 Chevy Lumina in jade. Of course, I would rather have a '68 AMX.:-)

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 8:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
1995 Ford Aspire.

Twiggyish
Member

08-14-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I absolutely love my Jeep Country. It has a sun roof which is GREAT for the weather we have here. It's perfect for our lifestyle. We're always on the go!

Pamy
Member

01-02-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ketchup...I pictured you driving the Oscar Meyer Weiner mobile!

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
No Pamy, it's mine.

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
ROTF!!!!!!!

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Taken at 7AM just this morning...

photo

Legalboxer
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11-17-2003

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2001 Toyora RAV4 Vintage Gold - though I really need to get it to a bodyshop (been putting that off for 1 1/2 years)

Urgrace
Member

08-19-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 9:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My dh drives the 2000 GMC Savana full size customized fully loaded Van complete with automatic lift for our son's wheelchair. I drive a 1992 Olds Cutlass Ciera with 63,000-some actual miles on it. With the exception of someone backing into the right headlight in a parking lot last year, it's only been in the shop for regular maintenance. It has been reliable and was easy to maneuver when I was nearly hit head on last year. The dealerships in the area have sent me numerous 'deals' to trade it in. There are cars just like mine all over town and the surrounding cities! It's a keeper.



Wink
Member

10-06-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
2001 Saturn Sport Coupe sapphire blue.

Yankee love that Mini Cooper. My next door neighbour has a hunter green 2003 model. It is fun to ride in but he is 6'3" and he looks like a goof in it.

Max
Member

08-12-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee, love your Mini! My friend is waiting for hers to arrive any day now. It's dark silver and she wants the same rooftop flag you have, but hasn't ordered it yet. :-)

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
i have an 1987 Nissan 200SZ with 240,000 miles. it runs like a dream and still gets 28mpg! we got it for free 7 years ago from my dh's sister. it needed work on both front fenders and doors, as the wind took 'em and bent them up where they meet. the back window leaked, and still does (don't you love the attractive red duct tape that stops that?!?). her name is "denise" as all of my cars have been named. it took us a year to figure out her name when i told holly to get in "de nissan" and it just got shortened! when i have to drive over an hour i rent a car (usually twice a year)

my dh has replaced both fenders and doors from the local pick and pull, he's also replaced the rear seat and inside of the doors. all it has cost him was $50. just waiting for the money for the paint job!

my car

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 10:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I drive a 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander.

outlander




Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 11:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
RE: My Mini. You probably can't tell by that photo (maybe someday I'll post a better one), but it's seriously customized. Lots and lots of chrome, inside and out. When you compare it side-by-side with a stock Mini, it's really crazy what my husband has done to it. The roof decal is custom-made. They sell one similar, but it doesn't cover the whole roof -- just the top of the roof -- so of course that wasn't good enough for my hubby. The wheels are brand-new, 18" performance wheels which look pretty sweet, if I do say so myself. We went in a rally this morning with it, and will be entering another in early April. It's my hubby's hobby, not really mine. It's "our" car, but really it's "his" car, if you know what I mean. I am just a passenger. :-)

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 11:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee, I know little about the Mini, although have heard a few people who know a lot about cars say only good things. It is an excellent looking car--your husband has done a nice job!

There are some interesting cars named so far! Some I see going with the people who own them, some seems like just the opposite of what I'd expect.

I'm waiting for someone who has a Delorean!

Yankee_in_ca
Member

08-01-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Was a Mini what you expected from me? I'm curious... :-)

The car that I drive (when I drive) is a 2000 VW Golf 1.8T, which I like a lot, too.

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Sunday, March 14, 2004 - 11:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yankee--something like an Audi, a BMW M3, a boxster, or maybe a Fiat.