What Do You Drive?

[McFly]

Warren, you post a few topics every now and again about cars... So I'm curious as to what you and others drive and/or would like to drive?

Pics & stats help!

[svp]

Marked 2003 Champaign Chevy Blazer. Would like to drive a Tahoe (more room)

[javary]

1999 ford exploder, marked, one of two in the fleet with the classic black/red/white color scheme.

[LongTimePhotog]

unmarkerd white '04 chevy Impala...good trunk space.

[A Step Above Productions]

2006 black Mazda 5 - lots of room (both personal and company)

http://images.mazdausa.com/MusaWeb/images/photographs/2007_configurator/pho_bui_mz5gt_ext_gray_summary.gif

http://www.tonkin.com/NCTD/data/images/06-mazda5-interior.jpg

Wife 2006 VW Jetta
http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/2007/Volkswagen/2007.volkswagen.jetta.20096626-T.jpg

My weekend ride
http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/convertibles/0603_2_200+2007_Lamborghini_Gallardo_Spyder+Front_ Drivers_Side_View.jpg

Just kidding

[bweinzierl]

We started using Ford Freestyles about a year ago. Lot of room and all wheel drive. We just got through our first real snow test last week and they performed well. Better gas mileage than the Explorers. We have 10 Freestyles and 10 Explorers. Their worth a look.

[Wideangle]

!999 BMW 528i which I drive from Baltimore to DC four days a week. In my mind, it's the perfect commuter car.

[sneakybastard]

07 volvo XC90...obviously the company car, the personals include an 86 300zx, 87 toyota POS 4x4, or the trusty trek mtn bike.

[focusthis]

Work: '07 Explorer marked:( lots of room in the back, fast as a spooked squirrel, but too many stupid nuisance things for a company that's been building trucks FOR 100 YEARS!

Family: '00 Lexus RX300. My wife's darling. Really nice for long trips, but needs more cargo space for a growing family. AWD great in the snow and the beach.

Miss it: '98 Audi A4 v6 Quattro. My foul weather go-kart!

[Baltimore Shooter]

Well, since you asked McFly,
Yes, I am a sportscar nut and I drive a 2001 Honda S2000, this one to be precise:
http://www.charmcityracing.net/2005%20Ne%20Div%20Dig%20Race%20Photos.jpg (no more expensive than an Explorer, less expensive than an Expedition, better on gass too).


As for a crew vehicle, I drive a 2003 Toyota Sienna, similar to this one:
http://a904.g.akamai.net/7/904/506/v0011/images.autobytel.com/view/aic/TOYOTA/SIENNA/van/usa_2003_toyota_sienna_van_4_x_exfrdrvr75_x.jpg


Warren

[pre-set]

A Toyota Matrix wagon for a commuter, and a Jeep TJ (rollin' on 36's!!!) for playing in the woods on the weekends.

[thru-the-lens]

I am driving a 2001 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner very un-assuming but hiding TRD turbo and suspension.

thru-the-lens.

[1911A1]

^
At some point in the next few months I plan on buying a 2007 Tacoma Prerunner to replace my 1993 Ranger.

For work I drive a 2004 Ford Explorer V8 4WD.

[McFly]

McFly's car:
http://www.autoaubaine.com/auto-pics/81364/1.jpg

1983.... 50k-ish miles. About to upgrade the engine. This isn't a pic of my actual car (or house), but since they all look the same... :)

Car #2: 2003(4) Ford Focus. 55k miles.

Car #3: 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe. 112 miles.

Work:
2000 or later Jeep Grand Cherokees... all with 125k+ miles.

[Canonman]

2001 Chevy Silverado crew cab, 1 ton dually, 4X4. To make up for using that much gas, my other ride is a 2003 HD softtail springer.

cm

[BluesDaddy]

What I drive:
Work: White 2003 Blazer - over 100k
Personal: 1998 Windstar - I have 4 kids
1994 Maxima - "4-Door Sports Car" gives me some fun
behind the wheel.

Now what I would LIKE to drive, if I ever have enough money to buy one and pay for maintenance (silicone-impregnated cylinder liners??!!)
Porsche 928 S4
http://www.928spares.com/PICTURES/928.JPG

[The Thrill]

Work (usually): a white, marked '03 Mercury Sable wagon. Good vehicle: satisfactory pickup, plenty of room, markings aren't outlandish. I like it.

http://www.wheelsdirect2u.com/car-photos/2003-mercury-sable.jpg

Home: a 1998 4-cylinder Ford Contour with a finicky tranny.

http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/ford/1998/98_ford_contour_se.jpg

And whenever I can...my '92 Yamaha Virago 1100. Best cruiser this side of Harley's Dyna Glide (and shaft drive, too!)

http://www.pryl.se/userimage/200602/hoj.jpg

(And these saddlebags are close to mine, too.)

[Bluedog]

Mine....
2004 GMC Yukon Denali XL
Love it!

http://www.autoseekandsell.com/userimages/138.jpg

Wife's...
2002 BMW 525i
Wish it was new body style.

http://www.autoflot.ru/photo/photo_410_3044.jpg

Work...
2006 Ford Freestyle
Don't care for it much.

http://images.autobytel.com/cyber/169006/i6GA20967_1.jpg

[leftcoastphotog]

My work and kids car is a 2006 jeep commander
My wifes car is a 2003 jeep grand cherokee
my dog car (he's not allowed in the commander) is a '97 grand cherokee. (yes we love our jeeps)
my hobby is a 1955 mercedes 190 sl roadster (first production yr)
my neglected love is a 1973 bmw r75/5 motorcycle
I really want another bike maybe a moto guzzi or an older bmw.
peace,
Lcp

[Infidel]

Work car is a 2004 Pontiac Vibe, enough room for gear but no 4WD. I got stuck in 6 inches of snow this week. Kind of reminds of the Aztec, it's like somebody took a gum drop, squashed it down and put 4 wheels on it.




Personal truck is 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab-Thunder Road edition. I gotta have something to haul the horses around...and yeah, it's got a hemi!




Wife drives a 2000 Dodge Durango. They are so sexy lookin' with those beautiful curves. It's got a performance chip in it and goes like a bat outta hell. We call it the "Beast". It's a real sleeper.




Dream car? Too many to list.

[KIDDVIDEO]

2006 Chevy Cobalt SS "supercharged"
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f388/thefeakinfranchise/PICT0047-2.jpg

I also have a 1996 camaro pologreen Z28, specs are 415rwhp & 398rwtrq...too many mods to list! I'll post a pic of it later!

[McQueen]

Here's my rides :1997 Toyota "Land Crusher"


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/Stalionis/LC004.jpg

1974 Honda CR250m Elsinore and 1979 Honda CBX SS

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/Stalionis/LC001.jpg

...If I win the Lotto.. 05' Ford GT

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/Stalionis/FordGT2005.jpg








ERA Cobra replica


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f380/Stalionis/cobra3.jpg

[5600K]

My winter car is a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon - it hauls ass and hauls stuff:
http://thecarspace.com/photos/0/7/5/0759d8525bb1.jpg

My summer car is a 1990 Mazda RX-7 Convertible:
http://www.motorcities.com/media/image/640/03ECK120496220C/1990-Mazda-RX-7-Convertible-black-black-top-C-640.jpeg

My work vehicle is a 2002 Ford E-350 (the NBC unit on the left with the dish/mast stowed):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/265277486_cdf02bc54f.jpg

[Sportsguy]

My work vehicle is a 2002 Ford E-350 (the NBC unit on the left with the dish/mast stowed):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/97/265277486_cdf02bc54f.jpg

That was the Amish school thing, wasn't it? I was there for a week.
My work vehicle was on the other side of the building.

[5600K]

Yes, that picture was taken at the scene of the shooting.

[CHIEFPHOTDOG]

I used to drive a Supra MKIII, but after getting stuck a couple of times in my unit, I needed a vehicle that could take me to those out of reach area's. I bought a 93 Ford Bronco, I then slapped some 33's and a 6" lift and now she's precious.
I also have a 2006 Dodge Magnum with a a spy glass and 22"s, and for those long trips I have a '99 Eddie Bauer Expedition, yeah I'm pretty much broke.
My work truck, don't have one, my unit was rolled and wasn't salvagable, now I just drive the old beater 91 Ford Explorer POS Edition, it runs.

[wutang]

http://hemitruckclub.com/totmpic/totmdec05.jpg

[LuccaBrazzi]

pretty good little SUV (4WD)...but only 180 horses fed by 3.3liters. Most of the other shooters have the "newer" XTerra...270hp.

But we're transitioning to Subaru Forresters. I get mine in a couple of months. I know they're AWD...smaller than my current ride.
But it's a take-home car (and gear), so I can't complain. Hell, I'd drive a Yugo if it was a take-home car.

Oh yeah, the family car is a 2002 Ford WindStar minivan (we have two kids and a 95-pound Labrador retriever).

[Baltimore Shooter]

Hell, I'd drive a Yugo if it was a take-home car.
No you wouldn't, because it wouldn't even get you home :D

Warren

[NEWSSHOOTER3]

Insanity. I drive insanity.

[newz2me]

Still drive the tried and true Ford Explorer. She's getting long in the tooth though.:(

Personally I drive a '02 Pontiac Grand Prix. I finally had to get the Daddy car, but at least it's got some curves and it moves pretty good.

[cameragod]

My Baby
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5343/2226/200/DSC00190.jpghttp://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5343/2226/200/DSC00188.jpg


Good to shoot out of
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5343/2226/320/XDCam%20012.jpg


but this is my fave
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5343/2226/320/cameraman.jpg

[Eaglewolf]

Just bought my wife an '07 black Toyota Camry CE for a graduation present.....at work I take my chances in an '04 Ford Escape. Have had to replace the altenatator 4 times in the short life of this vehicle and an asundry of other frustrating little things have gone wrong that you wouldn't expect from a vehicle of this type.

[TexasDave]

last company car - 06 hyundai tuscon. Surprisingly good little ride. Dream car (hopefully getting this fall) Dodge SRT-10 quad cab. 0-60 in 5.1 (4 door full sized truck with 8.3 liter 505hp viper engine!)

Keeping my fingers crossed!

[5600K]

last company car - 06 hyundai tuscon. Surprisingly good little ride. Dream car (hopefully getting this fall) Dodge SRT-10 quad cab. 0-60 in 5.1 (4 door full sized truck with 8.3 liter 505hp viper engine!)

Keeping my fingers crossed!After you get that, please don't be one of the whiners crying about gas prices. :p When I see some of these people that I have to interview (I hate MOSes) complaining about the price of gas and they're driving behemoths for personal travel... well, you get the point.

[CHIEFPHOTDOG]

I just had that same conversation with a reporter, he drives this small Saturn, and he gloats about the money he saves on gas. My daily driver is a Ford Bronco and she gets thirsty, but I love to drive it. All he has to look forward to is great gas mileage, no ill on smaller cars but if you love it why deny yourself

[Baltimore Shooter]

We could all start riding motorcycles. They get incredible gas mileage. Even the crotch rockets get somewhere around 70MPG.

Warren

[TexasDave]

After you get that, please don't be one of the whiners crying about gas prices. :p When I see some of these people that I have to interview (I hate MOSes) complaining about the price of gas and they're driving behemoths for personal travel... well, you get the point.

no worries here - I know that truck gets 9 mpg in city, but my current dodge (5.9) only gets about 12-15 mpg city, so not that much difference - or at least that's what I'm convincing myself. I like fast rides, but consider myself a truck guy - now there is a truck for me! (plus I'll stongly consider and mods to help improve mileage - maybe with some luck, I'll get to 12 mpg!!!!

[Land Rover]

Personal: Buick Century 21 (Buying Acura TL later this year)
Work: Ford Escape Hybrid
Dream Car: Anything with a prancing horse on it.

[SeattleShooter]

My personal car. 1955 VW Bug with a million miles on it. But it has a new more powerful motor. Not something you would find in a 55 back in the days. Full MSD ignition system, dual 40 IDF Webber Carbs, Magnaflow exhaust system...and more.

http://a599.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/9/l_fd133351525c21e53fe21f07ba7f5f2e.jpg

http://a713.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/00305/21/74/305764712_l.jpg

And my work truck...

http://a599.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/l_9a72803424207074cc8ae04fd32cb906.jpg

My wifes car is not worth posting...
Its a 1998 Jetta GL with 110,000 miles on it. We got it a few years ago with only 43,000 on it.

[5600K]

Well, since you asked McFly,
Yes, I am a sportscar nut and I drive a 2001 Honda S2000, this one to be precise:
http://www.charmcityracing.net/2005%20Ne%20Div%20Dig%20Race%20Photos.jpg (no more expensive than an Explorer, less expensive than an Expedition, better on gass too).I just became the owner of a new 2006 S2K. :D Yes, new. It was sitting in a dealer's showroom for almost a year. It has only 29 miles on the odometer. I "stole" it from the dealer. :p WAAAAAYYYY under invoice. Now, I have 3 cars for a 1 person household. One car is for sale.

[Baltimore Shooter]

Hey Congrats 5600K! Join www.s2ki.com You can find a good Philly region contingent. Lots of drives, tech sessions and such. Also join the Philly Region SCCA - www.phillyscca.com and come out the the Solo events. Most are held in Warminster at the old air field. I do the Philly Region events when I can. There's also the S Jersey and N Jersey Regions, and a lot of the Philly Region guys come down to FedEx Field for the DC Region events.

Warren

[TexasDave]

aaarggghh - my wife just got hit in my 06 mustang gt! Some kid pulled out of a parking lot without looking and smacking right into her. completely his fault. Had to vent for a second...

[McFly]

Dude, I totally feel for you.

I pray you're insured... and so is the kid.

[TexasDave]

Dude, I totally feel for you.

I pray you're insured... and so is the kid.

When he called his insurance (yes - he is covered) first thing he said was "I got into an accident - it was totally my fault"

Boy, the sure made things easier for me! Giving us a dodge charger until car is fixed. (I wish it was the SRT-8!) But I'm sure I'll test its limits this weekend!

[Todio]

Personal ride: 2002 VW New Beetle TDI (diesel) I get 1000 km a tank (about 620 miles) on the highway, 800 in the city (500 miles)

SCHWEET

Wife's ride: 2005 Dodge Caravan

nuff said (

Dream Ride: Bricklin SV1 (don't know how to post pics but here's the wiki article)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklin_SV-1

Gad, what I would give... I'd prefer the '75 model with the Ford engine ('74 had an AMC powerplant) although the '74 was the only model with the manual transmission... you makes your choices I guess...

Gull wing sportscar made 5 years before the DeLorean (Bricks in '74-'76, DeLorean in '81) Lighter and faster.

Coolness personified.

Take THAT McFly! :D

[HamCam]

This is what I used to drive until someone wiped me out:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/163/392678097_fa5a2c759b.jpg

This is what I need to drive to fit the whole family without breaking my back putting a wheelchair in the clam shell on the roof:

http://www.vantagemobility.com/images/fullsize_van_cutaway.jpg

but can't till the government approves my app for modifying a full size van. Plus I still would need $40,000 to get the chassis... Anyone got a rich uncle?


So I'm left riding this:

http://act.mcmaster.ca/med/HSR%20bus%20web%20line%20copy.jpg

Oh... my work set of wheels is up there in the avitar.

[McFly]

Dream Ride: Bricklin SV1 (don't know how to post pics but here's the wiki article)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bricklin_SV-1

Gad, what I would give... I'd prefer the '75 model with the Ford engine ('74 had an AMC powerplant) although the '74 was the only model with the manual transmission... you makes your choices I guess...

Gull wing sportscar made 5 years before the DeLorean (Bricks in '74-'76, DeLorean in '81) Lighter and faster.

Coolness personified.

Take THAT McFly!

I'll see your dream vehicle and raise you my actual car...
a 1983 DeLorean DMC-12... currently at the DeLorean Motor Company in Naples, Florida...

Being fitted with a Stage II engine (here (http://www.delorean.com/performance-engine.asp)) with the Stage III upgrade sometime in the summer.

Add in the updated suspension kit... and it will be what it SHOULD HAVE BEEN in 1981! :D

[Tippster]

Me:

http://www.theautochannel.com/media/photos/audi/1997/97_audi_a4.jpg

The Wife:

http://images.automotive.com/reviews/images/01durango.jpg

My toy (that's getting old and "needs" replacing... ;) )

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/Redbuell/Random%20Stuff/Buell2.jpg

[Tapeape]

This is what I need to drive to fit the whole family without breaking my back putting a wheelchair in the clam shell on the roof:
but can't till the government approves my app for modifying a full size van. Plus I still would need $40,000 to get the chassis... Anyone got a rich uncle?


No, but $40,000 for a chassis only is crazy. You should be able to just about get the whole van for that. Don't get that slung-under lift either - they tend to have problems with rusting and getting hit by stuff. The Braun trifold lift works better, especially when coupled to the remote 60/40 doors. Also stay away from Rollx - they kinda suck with the full sized vans.
(Dad's in a chair - I've learned a lot about those things).


http://midwestcrx.org/mrid/images/crmr1.jpg

Those are what I drive. Fun little toys. I have another CRX, nice and beat up, for winter to keep those two nice. Best part is I paid less for all three of 'em than most people pay for one car ;)

And for work I drive a typical Escape.

[Todio]

I'll see your dream vehicle and raise you my actual car...
a 1983 DeLorean DMC-12... currently at the DeLorean Motor Company in Naples, Florida...


I hate you... :D

Actually, I envy you. I've seriously looked at Bricklins over the years but never had the dough. You can actually get one for around 18K if you look hard but the body is usually in kind of rough shape (fiberglass cracking etc) and I wouldn't have the $$ (or the wife's patience) to put a bunch of money into a car I had just bought...

[Baltimore Shooter]

Let me tempt you...

There's a couple on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-BRICKLIN-1974-ONE-OWNER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6472QQihZ011QQite mZ320106942897QQrdZ1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-Bricklin-75-Bricklin-Vintage-Original-Corvette-Delorean-Type_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6472QQihZ004QQitem Z140110038420QQrdZ1

Warren

[Deaf and Blind]

I took ze German solution....


[img]http://www.volkswagen.com.au/caddy/images/caddy_didyou_01l.jpg

[Brock Samson]

Two words....

Chevy

Astrovan


<sigh>

It's the 'coolness killer.'

[5600K]

Hey Congrats 5600K! Join www.s2ki.com You can find a good Philly region contingent. Lots of drives, tech sessions and such. Also join the Philly Region SCCA - www.phillyscca.com and come out the the Solo events. Most are held in Warminster at the old air field. I do the Philly Region events when I can. There's also the S Jersey and N Jersey Regions, and a lot of the Philly Region guys come down to FedEx Field for the DC Region events.

WarrenWarren, I have had the S2K for about a month now. Fun car to drive, though it is still in the break-in period. I love the car.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/9/web/2649000-2649999/2649008_3_full.jpg

[Nooze Hound]

Daily= 1994 Mazda MX6 LS, V6, leather, 5 spd, flat black rattle can driveway paint! ;)
http://www.supermotors.net/getfile/519504/fullsize/carpix222-017.jpg

Weekend/summer=1975 Corvette, 396, 3spd, shiney, chicks dig it
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a233/christiancarlson/autos/newvette1.jpg