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donslade · 07-12-2009, 10:55 PM

Ok, I'll bite.

I drive a 1997 BMW 318ti with most of the clear coat gone from the horizontal surfaces. Ugly but in excellent mechanical condition at 150k miles. Since I work in Juarez, Mexcico, the land of the drug wars and kidnappings I like my low profile car. As long as it gets me into my office and back home to the US of A in one piece I'm good. My next choice for a commute vehicle is not available to me at any price - a Stryker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker) with the M151 RWS. What fun that would be!

Our family vehicle is a 2007 Saturn Outlook. Great for trips and hauling stuff. Lots of miles in its short life - 65k in 30 months - since my wife is a Realtor and we go to Houston several times a year.

Last but not least is the 1975 MG B parked next to our house. Started out as a 'project car' around 1991 and has been in that indeterminate state ever since. My son dragged it to his high school and rebuilt the engine with his auto shop class a couple of years ago so at least that works, but it needs brakes, a new interior, body work, and a myriad other things before it can be considered anywhere near presentable.

Other vehicles in the family stable are my son's 1991 Jeep Cherokee - which my Mom purchased new in 1991 and he 'borrowed' from me in 2004 - and my daughter's 2005 Pontiac Vibe.

07-12-2009, 10:55 PM	#60
donslade Member Posts: 24 Karma: 140 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: El Paso, TX Device: PRS-505, Nook STR, Kindle PW3	Ok, I'll bite. I drive a 1997 BMW 318ti with most of the clear coat gone from the horizontal surfaces. Ugly but in excellent mechanical condition at 150k miles. Since I work in Juarez, Mexcico, the land of the drug wars and kidnappings I like my low profile car. As long as it gets me into my office and back home to the US of A in one piece I'm good. My next choice for a commute vehicle is not available to me at any price - a Stryker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stryker) with the M151 RWS. What fun that would be! Our family vehicle is a 2007 Saturn Outlook. Great for trips and hauling stuff. Lots of miles in its short life - 65k in 30 months - since my wife is a Realtor and we go to Houston several times a year. Last but not least is the 1975 MG B parked next to our house. Started out as a 'project car' around 1991 and has been in that indeterminate state ever since. My son dragged it to his high school and rebuilt the engine with his auto shop class a couple of years ago so at least that works, but it needs brakes, a new interior, body work, and a myriad other things before it can be considered anywhere near presentable. Other vehicles in the family stable are my son's 1991 Jeep Cherokee - which my Mom purchased new in 1991 and he 'borrowed' from me in 2004 - and my daughter's 2005 Pontiac Vibe.