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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 01:16 AM Original message |
What's your favorite car you've driven more than a few times? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Audi S-4 |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 01:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. How'd you get to drive that? |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 01:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. When I was ateenager my best friend's father ran a place called Classy Classics. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Sounds like just the car to take on the |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 01:58 AM Response to Original message |
4. Generation 1 Mazda RX-7 |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:19 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I remember that car! |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:20 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. I'm a good driver, but not THAT good. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:27 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Yeah, it is considered a deadly track |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 05:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I bought a pampered and garaged one in 1998 |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:43 AM Response to Original message |
9. i haven't driven many cars more than a few times, but... |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Cool! |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:55 AM Response to Original message |
11. '72 Ferrari Dino-fly yellow |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 12:06 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. I had an engineer friend that had a BMW like that. |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 02:01 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. I got to drive the canyons of southern CA and the 101 |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:57 AM Response to Original message |
12. I just test drove a Hyundai Genesis coupe last week.. Bad ass. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
39. Not having driven anything new since 2004, |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 02:02 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. Not bad at all. |
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EOTE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 11:49 AM Response to Reply #12 |
66. Definitely the most coupe you can get for your money today. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 06:09 AM Response to Original message |
14. I had a VW Fox for a few months. Standard. I got to work and back. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. The first car I ever owned was a VW Fox wagon. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
15. My '68 Galaxie 500 fastback - Grandfather bought her new and I still have her. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. So, have you driven to other galaxies in it? |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. No other galaxies, but a buck twenty is pretty close to space travel. |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
16. LOVED my VW Rabbit '79. HAD 4 doors. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:42 PM Response to Reply #16 |
37. And I'm guessing it wasn't the pictured "slow-rider" either |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 12:01 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. No 'slow-rider,' and as pictured, 'bronze.' |
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fizzgig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 12:34 PM Response to Reply #16 |
54. we had a 77 rabbit when i was younger |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Chevy Chevette. (I'm not kidding!) |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
28. Hey, if it's fun to drive, |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 04:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
65. Uggg! worst car I ever owned was a 1981 Chevette... |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. Back in the early 70's in Italy I got to drive one of these once |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. I don't know cars well enough to know what the first one is, |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 05:03 AM Response to Reply #36 |
49. Dino Ferrari |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
19. I had a Fiat Spider convertible, 5 speed, 2 barrel Weber carb...Dark blue... |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. I tell ya, driving fast takes a LOT of nerve! |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. I bought one of the first Mazda Miata's, and will never forget it. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I was talking with my brother over the holidays about drving in America. |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 05:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
61. I love that story. Wish I would have had that guy take me for a ride. |
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Angry Dragon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. 1967 Mustang, 289, 3-speed on the floor |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
34. I'm sure it did |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. i owned a very rusty, thoroughly used 240z. i loved her. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. Aww that sucks. |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
51. i also had an old benz, and would love to own a good one. |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
23. Honestly, I have to say my Mazdaspeed 3. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. "even though I drive like an idiot" |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 01:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
44. When I say that I drive like an idiot |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
24. My weekend driver. Its everything you would expect it to be. |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
25. Spec Racer Ford. |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. It's the Stig! |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 02:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
47. Seeing that reminded me of one of our great projects |
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elias49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
26. I own a '1997 BMW 540I that STILL gives me an emotional boost |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-22-11 11:27 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. And that's what sets you apart from the ones that are buying the badge alone. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
42. My first car was a '67 Mustang, V8 |
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Common Sense Party (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
43. Weird choice, but I loved driving a Peugot pickup truck--5 speed in the tree |
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Mendocino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 04:16 AM Response to Original message |
48. 66 Ford Fairlane 289 V-8 |
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bluedigger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
50. My current ride, actually. |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
53. Opel GT |
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Capn Sunshine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 02:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. I LOVED those things |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 03:43 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. My brother had one of those. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
57. 1965 Aston Martin DB5 |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 03:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Great story for a great car! |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. LOL! Actually, YES! |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-23-11 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
59. Triumph Spitfire |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
62. what I drive now |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. Same answer, different car :-) |
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hayu_lol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Ah, memories... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-24-11 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
67. '97 Toyota Supra Limited Edition |
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