TEWKS Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Every ten years whether I need it or not. I had an 89 a 99 & now this pos 09. Actually it not all that bad, it has a couple of rattles I can't seem to chase down. Gotta bring it back to the dealer. Pat Link to comment
upflying Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 When not on a bike, I drive this 2010 Nissan Frontier My son just bought this 2011 Camaro SS. I am extremely jealous. This 1986 Monte Carlo SS is my show car. Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 For the last 30 years or so to me four wheelers are appliances. They better be nice and reliable, but appliances. So: 1994 Isuzu Trooper, transport in winter, mulch/topsoil/plants carrier in summer. Bought in 1995 with 27K miles, now 140K. '97 Infiniti I30, bought in 2000 with again under 30K miles. Smooth, comfortable, reliable, no rattles, goes when I step on it. Now also 140K. Link to comment
Mike Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 For the last 30 years or so to me four wheelers are appliances. I'm not yet there, but I did help my son to track down a '96 Toyota 4Runner with 170,000 miles on it a couple of months ago. The thing's a beast--there were a few maintenance items that had been neglected and needed to be addressed, but it runs and functions perfectly. I wouldn't be surprised if he's able to double the mileage. It's definitely utilitarian, but it is an impressive vehicle. Link to comment
Danny caddyshack Noonan Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 When I don't feel like riding the bike or using the Accord. Which, isn't often anymore. Link to comment
Whip Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 My F 150 is not worth taking a pic. I only use it when I have too. I would rather ride. Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 My F 150 is not worth taking a pic. I only use it when I have too. I would rather ride. How about your muscle car.......oh, never mind. Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 The F8 gets me to these! Which reminds me, I need to sell that F8. Mine is the big one in white. Link to comment
ShovelStrokeEd Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 2002 Boxter with Tiptronic. Nicest car I've had in awhile. Actually a bit of fun to drive as right now, an arthritic hip has me off bikes for a bit. Link to comment
Kathy R Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 In 2009 I went from this 03 BMWZ4 3.0 Likely the last time I ever buy new. to this - 1998 Buick LeSabre. I do like the cloaking device and for that reason prefer it to the above. But Nigel is outgrowing the back seat! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 2005 POS Honda civic hybrid, bought with 96k now 147k Volvo XC 90 05 100k SWMBO mobile F150 short bed quad cab 04 47k Link to comment
cali_beemer Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I drive my 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 quad cab. Its been a great truck and is rock solid. Never a problem, and I use it to tow my 1998 Sanger DLX 20 boat, 315hp fuel injected V-8 with a 2000 watt stereo.....I am toy lover! Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 A Silver '05 2.5L Turbo Legacy Subaru No pictures taken of it. It's just a car. Link to comment
Dennis Andress Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We bought "Timothy" a couple of years ago, he has maybe 5,500 miles now. We want to buy a chip and some Bilesteins for him. Link to comment
notacop Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I have a operable 1915 model 'T' touring can you can have cheap... It won't get your blood pumping, it even has electric start. Kids and old folks will smile and wave. Link to comment
subvet Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Every ten years whether I need it or not. Pat same here. 2000 Dodge Ram Quad Cab. 114K on the odo, still driving it and will run it till it dies. I'd like to get another 5yrs/50K out of it at the very least, but I don't put alot of miles on it. We just bought a new 2011 Highlander for her. That'll be my hand-me-down when the the truck dies or she get's tired of it. Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What I drive remains a deep, dark mystery..... -MKL Link to comment
elkroeger Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 96 Dakota. Paint's peeling, the windshield's cracked, the bumper's rusting out. But it has that bullet proof 318 they've been making since 1967. yowza! My dream car is a Studebaker Champ pickup, or maybe a Forward Control Jeep. Unfortunately I passed on an opportunity to buy a 1975 Daystar motorhome. Ugly as hell, but they only built 16 of 'em. Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 An 04 Nissan Armada with 118K miles and a 2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Dakar yellow with only 32K miles... Oh and a 1985 Nissan 300ZX. My favorite ride though is a Kubota B3030! Link to comment
Mark K Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Nice looking rides here. I'm embarrassed to post pics of my 10+-year-old toy truck with way more than 100k miles. Should have made this one a poll! Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Jetta Sportwagon TDI...Diesel engine, 38 mpg in town, 44 mpg on the highway. Link to comment
Bud Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I drive an 09 Mini or an 10 VW Rutan van, or, best of all Link to comment
notacop Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What I drive remains a deep, dark mystery.... Still have the Studebaker, eh? Link to comment
Quinn Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 What I drive remains a deep, dark mystery..... -MKL Maybe we can Prius out of you. ---- Link to comment
David Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 I drive an '05 Dodge Ram diesel with 106,000 miles on it. Bought it new, and use it for heavy towing and hauling. It gets about 23 mpg on the highway, and it quite comfortable as a road car. All loaded up and with a heavy trailer, totaling ca. 20,000 lbs, I get 13-16 mpg. For around town, I drive a '10 Honda Fit with 5,000 miles on it. I get about 35-40 mpg. Link to comment
Joel Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Almost as fun as a bike: For workin' & scufflin' around the Team Schnauzer Compound: My next truck needs to be mud colored. For blowin' and mowin': For leisure: And once in a while, the Chief lets this follow me home: Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Jetta Sportwagon TDI...Diesel engine, 38 mpg in town, 44 mpg on the highway. Hey Rich- I've been meaning to ask a Sportwagen owner - you think you can fit two baby seats and a preteen in the rear seat? I've got a 3rd baby on the way and that arrangement might be tight in my mystery car. -MKL Link to comment
Pilgrim Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 '05 Mazda RX8 The pinstripe says "Zoom, Zoom." The cops think it's funny, sort of. Pilgrim Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Mine prints zoom-zoom on the display when you put the key in... 2010 Mazda 3 6 speed Not my picture, but that is the color. Link to comment
dhanson Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 I change trucks about every 10 years. 1990 Chevy Sport 1/2 ton about 140,000 miles. Now I have a Toyota Tundra 2001 146,000 miles. Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Recently gone but certainly not forgotten. '98 C2S. Now living in a nice home in California with about 74,000 sMILES. Track photo is from NHIS at Loudon. Instructed with Metro and Northeast PCA for a few years. Amazing amounts of fun. Link to comment
RichEdwards Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hey Rich- I've been meaning to ask a Sportwagen owner - you think you can fit two baby seats and a preteen in the rear seat? I've got a 3rd baby on the way and that arrangement might be tight in my mystery car. -MKL I've had three adults in the back and two adults with a booster seat for my granddaughter. Some baby seats are very wide, so I'd bring yours to a dealer to test fit. Link to comment
LandonBlueRT Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 After being bumped from the saddle by health issues I wanted a car that was as close to a motorcycle as I could get with four wheels. An '05 (last yr. imported) Toyota MR2 Spyder won over several contenders. It is a garage toy that I drive almost daily with the top down here in central Florida. Link to comment
mrduck Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 '03 Chevy SSR The Mrs didn't much care for the two wheeled traveling, so this is the next best thing for us. Oh, and that thing behind it? We all own part of that! Don J Link to comment
Ohio48 Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 03 WRX. Best car I've had for a long time!! Link to comment
IT_Mike Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 When the weather's too foul to ride, I fall back to my 97 Jeep. Although we have been working on converting another vehicle... Link to comment
Scribner Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 '06 Honda Accord, ,01 Silverado to haul things, PA28-180 and a Taylorcraft BC-12D-85F, the k1200 and a 2000 Kawasaki 800. Oh, and they can all be purchased Link to comment
TEWKS Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 '03 Chevy SSR The Mrs didn't much care for the two wheeled traveling, so this is the next best thing for us. Oh, and that thing behind it? We all own part of that! Don J You fly that? I feel very insignificant right now, just thought you'd like to know. Pat Link to comment
Rocer Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 I uh don't know how to take a picture of it but my wife says that I drive her crazy. Link to comment
Highway41 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 '94 E500 with 179K miles. Made by MB, modified and assembled by Porsche, making it their first 4 door. Link to comment
SANTA Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 my black sheep doing the rattlesnake from Clarkston WA to Enterprise OR, next best thing to a motorrad, and fugettabout ATGATT... theres a beatup vw passat with 175,000mi for winter driving, Link to comment
JOHNNYWISHBONE Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 it't a pristine bulletproof '78 930. 10 MPG. love it. need better picture. Link to comment
moshe_levy Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 There is no better looking car... -MKL Link to comment
russell_bynum Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 85 BMW 325e 310k on the Odo (which doesn't really work. We think the actual miles are closer to 400k.) Bilstein, H&R, Syspension techniques. It may not be pretty, but it sure is slow. Paid $300 for it 6 years ago and commute 120 miles/day in it. 28-30mpg. Really fun to drive unless you like acceleration. currently having issues passing CA smog but I'll get it sorted, I'm sure. 03 Dodge Ram 2500. Cummins. Quad cab 4x4. 170k. Crappy truck. Great engine. Why the hell can't I get the Ford with the Cummins engine? Lisa's got: 00 528i. 168k. I put bilsteins on it a couple of years ago. 94 Jeep Wrangler. 4.0L. No top or doors. I guess I like inline sixes. Considering either a Mazda 3 or a Honda Fit to replace the old 325 when I finally get tired of it. Link to comment
plext Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 05 Ford Pursuit ute with 5.4 modular and a ZF auto as the alternate 6 speed manual is a horrid thing. Got rather bored with kangaroos destroying the front end (4 times!) so fitted a very cumbersome looking 5 post bull bar which just punts them over the nearest fence. Also got bored with the stock 385HP so installed a Kenne Bell blower which means those 'roos punt further these days. All in all it looks like hell but goes like it too, though it doesn't get used except for when I need to haul things out to the property. The one area that my K fails me. Link to comment
BFish Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 2001 Dodge 2500 Diesel 4x4...hauled our daughter and 3 horses to barrel races for years. 2010 Honda Accord...my daily driver. 2007 Porsche Boxster S, my wife's daily driver. no pics of any. also, the moto, z-mower, hew holland tractor, 4 wheeler, a zillion bikes and one large 4 legged, retired barrel racer. Link to comment
steve.foote Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Brian, I think I've seen that four-legged lawnmower in action. Link to comment
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