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General Category => Random Talk => Topic started by: How-doFolks on September 29, 2010, 08:41:19 PM

Title: What'a ya drive?
Post by: How-doFolks on September 29, 2010, 08:41:19 PM
I'm around cars alot, & clean them for a livin', & play with'm in the dirt on the weekends..
So, whats ya'r daily driver? And back-up cars?

I drive a 98 Hyundai Elantra with 169,000+ miles on it - my woman drives a 98 Ford Escort with 176,000+ miles on it - our back-up is a 93 Nissan Sentra with 207,000+ miles on it. Our fun / work in progress ride is a 1950 Ford F-1 truck with a flathead V8.


Anyone else?

Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Ozark Outlaw on September 29, 2010, 11:29:51 PM
My current horse in the stable is a black in color 2008 Ford Mustang! 8)

I want to upgrade to the newer body styles, but money is just too tight at the moment. :'( Oh well, my current pony is going to take me to Branson in two weeks, so it will be okay.  :)
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: okiebluegrass on September 30, 2010, 12:22:55 AM
Used to have a 2004 Dodge Dakota till the engine blew up (see in the background)

Now I drive my Dad's old 2005 cavalier  :-[ I sure hope the economy turns around soon
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: KBCraig on September 30, 2010, 02:05:45 AM
Daily: 2000 GMC conversion van (TrailMaster)
As needed: 1982 GMC half ton pickup
In the back yard waiting restoration: 1966 Chevy pickup with 46,000 original miles
In my dreams: 427 Cobra
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: How-doFolks on September 30, 2010, 05:52:10 AM
Our dream ride would be a Jeep Wrangler or dunebuggy.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Junior on September 30, 2010, 07:49:40 AM
Currently, a 2005 Ford Ranger pick up and 2010 Honda Accord.

Fantasy rides:  1957 Chevy Bel Air, 1962 Chevy Bel Air, 1964 1/2 Ford Mustang.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: rubedugans on September 30, 2010, 08:48:54 AM
1 Year old Honda Fit-daily driver

1950 Pontiac Silver Streak (amazing condition- Trailer Queen) that sits in the garage until I have the money to fix the leaky transmission.

Dream car...I cannot complain at this point, however I would like a late 40's Ford Coupe or more out there....a Stanley Steamer like the one in the SOTH show
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: truckman66 on September 30, 2010, 09:04:08 AM
Well Truckman says it, I will start with daily driver 08 F250 weekend 03 F150 and the wife has 2010 milan. The daughter has 07 Jeep Wrangler then we get into 78 Corvette and a 1950 Chevy pickup in the restoration process. It is good to hear others with projects also.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Twinsmom98 on September 30, 2010, 09:46:38 AM
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt... good on gas

Dream car - none just want to have one paid off
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: rubedugans on September 30, 2010, 09:50:48 AM
Favorite car of mine.....my 1997 Nissan Pickup XE, I drove that crud outta that thing, had it for over 10 years and only cost me about $7,000...then it slowly died on me!
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: cheesehead57 on September 30, 2010, 03:01:21 PM
I'm visually impaired, so don't drive, but I won a Red PT Cruiser and tell my husband where to go.We also have a Chev Cavalier for a workcar (gets 35-40 MPG) and an old Model T -5 window coupe that we are restoring....also a '69 Olds Cutlass 442.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: rubedugans on September 30, 2010, 03:16:55 PM
I have a Model T as well-photo in a minute.....

A 1924' ,5 wondow was on my long list.... I had a kid that worked for me several years back who got one for free from an old man in the neighborhood (North St. Louis). The man knew he would never get back to anything with it, and the rats/ mice had chewed through many of the wires (what few there are in the Tin Lizzie. The body was fine, some of the wood was wearing away, but all good condition for 75+ yrs old. The boys had it runnning the afternoon they got it!

Here is my Model T...I think it needs some work....
(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/IMG_1439.jpg)
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Swoosh on September 30, 2010, 05:30:26 PM
2006 Chevy Malibu
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Previous Cars
2003 Chevy Malibu
2001 Chevy Malibu
1999 Chevy Malibu
1987 Chevy Eurosport
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Duelist on September 30, 2010, 06:07:43 PM
A 2010 GMC Canyon pick-up.  One fantasy of my wife and I is to get an older model Ford Mustang and drive the route the cattle drive took in the miniseries "Lonesome Dove".  I'm not telling our other fantasies... ;)
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: mhguy77 on September 30, 2010, 06:51:12 PM
Non descript Beige 2003 Ford Escape 4X4, and I love it.
Its a fun little vehicle without all kind of unneeded frills, no TVs, no
back up cam ( but those are kinda cool.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: Zephon on September 30, 2010, 07:53:20 PM
My ride is a 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD, and I love it.  There are some things that need attention on it, but it runs good.  Knock on wood.  The wife drives a 2002 Sebring convertible, but I don't ever see her drive it with the top down.  What's up with that???  I have a 1983 Kawasaki Spectre sitting in the back yard that I haven't ridden in more than ten years, shame on me.  I wish I had money to get it fixed up and running again.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: KBCraig on October 01, 2010, 03:22:57 AM
Quote from: rubedugans on September 30, 2010, 03:16:55 PM
Here is my Model T...I think it needs some work....
(http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu218/rubedugans/IMG_1439.jpg)

That belongs on the "It was running when I parked it!" page.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: cheesehead57 on October 01, 2010, 03:18:42 PM
So sorry! Ours is a Model A-5 window coupe. We have all of the parts ....just need time  and more money to work on it. My husband used to race dirt tracks in WI. in his younger years....raced Street Stocks, Super Stocks and IMCA/Wissota Mods. His favorite race cars were Fastback Mustangs with big blocks and Pintos for the Mods.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: MissinTheGreenTrams on October 12, 2010, 03:06:09 PM
A green tram.....I cut up a card board box and painted it discount sea foam green and added suspenders and my son and I drive around the block askin people if they need a ride to their cars.......when your poor you just hafta do somethin to entertain yourselves. Also the green tram is a hit at the fish hatchery.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: river rat on October 12, 2010, 04:07:14 PM
'08 GMC Envoy
'01 Toyota Camry  176,000 miles
'96 Toyota Avalon  212,000 miles
'93 Toyota Camry   196'000 miles
'88 Chevy 2500      305,000 miles
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: sanddunerider on October 12, 2010, 04:49:28 PM
ok.  personal vehicles
     2001 f350 4door diesel dually        85,000
     1999 suburban 2wd 1/2                150,000
     1999 suburban 3/4 454 4x4          100,000
     1998 3/4 ton 2wd                         125,000
     1996 e150 conversion van             124,000
      94 lumina 2 door euro                    65,000
       92 lumina 4 door                         110,000
       91 lumina 2 door                         325,000  yes 325,000   (wifes car)
       90 3/4 4x4 454 x-cab                 120,000
       
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: okiebluegrass on October 12, 2010, 05:30:54 PM
I was driving back from Branson yesterday and my spedometer went nuts in Springfield. I stopped the car and it stayed stuck on 55. Looks like I will be doing good to get 150K in that car.
Title: Re: What'a ya drive?
Post by: oldsdcer on October 18, 2010, 08:07:13 AM
2001 Ford E-150 Van