What kind of car do you drive? - Page 2

dreams · 07-11-2009, 03:21 AM

2005 Hyundai Sonata V6 moon and sun roof

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My car was stolen on the morning of my 50th birthday. It seemed like I was the only one in the neighborhood that was paranoid and I ALWAYS parked in the garage... First time (repeat... FIRST TIME) I parked in the driveway, it was stolen!!!

So the Hyundai was one of the rental cars that was provided by my insurance company. I tested cars for 5 weeks before deciding I liked the Hyundai the best. (I'm only 5 foot 1 inch tall and most car head rests are too tall. This seemed to fit the best--plus they added, at no cost, some nice rims).

HarryT · 07-11-2009, 04:09 AM

I have a Mini:

Mine's the same as the one in the picture (including the "Union Jack" roof), but it's dark blue, rather than red.

The reason I like the Mini (I'm on my third one now) is that it's built to an extremely high quality (it's made by BMW), is very economical, small and easy to park, but still very comfortable to drive on long journeys. Many small cars are not good for long motorway trips.

dreams · 07-11-2009, 04:52 AM

I had an Austin Mini from 1973-1977. It was a cute little orange one. Great for town, but a bit dangerous on the freeways next to all the big heavy cars.

I had the 65 Chevy Impala (purple) and a VW bug (yellow) at the same time as the mini. (Oh, the VW was an automatic!)

I think the colors give a hint about what era it was

GeoffC · 07-11-2009, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Catire

I get my new car on Monday, its a Dahiatsu Terios

I had an accident during the Easter vacations this year with my "old" (9 months old

) one. Thankfully neither my little brother, his girlfriend, her dog and me suffered any injuries.

Darn sight better than the original Terios .... We've had 3 Sportraks, brilliant vehicles, especially in snow ....

Currently have a Prius - best car we've ever had ..... (stuff Jeremy Clarkson)

zelda_pinwheel · 07-11-2009, 06:38 AM

here's a picture of my car :

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i always let someone else drive so i can read or watch the people / scenery.

Alphapheemail · 07-11-2009, 07:14 AM

Queen Zee beat me to the punch!

My Limo is not as cute as hers tho...

I do have a car I want as soon as I can afford one...

sswoooon....

zelda_pinwheel · 07-11-2009, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

Queen Zee beat me to the punch!

My Limo is not as cute as hers tho...

your limo looks pretty stylie to me.

actually i'm a fan of good grafitti, although tags are frequently pretty unimpressive. here is a photo i found of some examples of what i consider street art, including work by 2 of my personal favorite artists, Miss'Tic and Nemo :

Falbe Publishing · 07-11-2009, 09:39 AM

I drive a salvaged 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. It's been a good car. It looks exactly like the car in the flood in the Car Fax commercial.

Alphapheemail · 07-11-2009, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

your limo looks pretty stylie to me.

actually i'm a fan of good grafitti, although tags are frequently pretty unimpressive. here is a photo i found of some examples of what i consider street art, including work by 2 of my personal favorite artists, Miss'Tic and Nemo :

I love graffiti too actually!! I see it everyday. I commend the kids that tag a place that makes me think "how the hell did they get there??!!"

Those artists are cool are they based in france? What does the blackboard say something somthing words? I love a guy named Banksy who does most of his work in England (one of the reasons I want to go)
He started out as a graffiti artist clamoring for social change and now he's dabbing in other mediums..

Banksy

wodin · 07-11-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moejoe

Although if I did drive and I could have any car I wanted I would choose the '68 Chevy Impala, or on the early model Dodge Chargers.

Had one of those,

it was the very first NEW car I ever bought.

It was VERY fast, and I loved it! But with today's gas prices ...

zelda_pinwheel · 07-11-2009, 01:50 PM

banksy's style is very similar to blek le rat, you should take a look. Miss'Tic and Nemo are both parisian artists. the blackboard is by ben, it says "don't trust words".

here are some of my own graffitti photos which seem appropriate for this thread. you may recognize some things in the background too...

they were all taken around my neighborhood.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 07-11-2009, 02:14 PM

There's some graffiti on a roadbridge over the M25 which I've mentioned whilst giving people directions before:

There was a council-condoned graffiti wall near here, with some outstandingly good work on it, but it seems to have been painted over. Most of the local lot just seem to be into tagging in a rather unimaginative manner.

zelda_pinwheel · 07-11-2009, 02:16 PM

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nice, i love clever graffitti.

we've got a lot of taggers too, but sadly, very few of them put any effort into it.

Ham88 · 07-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Well my epic car is a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, yeah your jealous I know.

ravenne · 07-11-2009, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I have a Mini:

The reason I like the Mini (I'm on my third one now) is that it's built to an extremely high quality (it's made by BMW), is very economical, small and easy to park, but still very comfortable to drive on long journeys. Many small cars are not good for long motorway trips.

I love Minis! I had one a couple of years ago. Now, with the kids, a Mini would be too small... I only use the car when I drive outside the city. In the city I prefer to have a 'driver', like Z and Alpha

07-11-2009, 03:21 AM	#16
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	2005 Hyundai Sonata V6 moon and sun roof My car was stolen on the morning of my 50th birthday. It seemed like I was the only one in the neighborhood that was paranoid and I ALWAYS parked in the garage... First time (repeat... FIRST TIME) I parked in the driveway, it was stolen!!! So the Hyundai was one of the rental cars that was provided by my insurance company. I tested cars for 5 weeks before deciding I liked the Hyundai the best. (I'm only 5 foot 1 inch tall and most car head rests are too tall. This seemed to fit the best--plus they added, at no cost, some nice rims).

07-11-2009, 06:38 AM	#20
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	here's a picture of my car : i always let someone else drive so i can read or watch the people / scenery.

07-11-2009, 01:50 PM	#26
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	banksy's style is very similar to blek le rat, you should take a look. Miss'Tic and Nemo are both parisian artists. the blackboard is by ben, it says "don't trust words". here are some of my own graffitti photos which seem appropriate for this thread. you may recognize some things in the background too... they were all taken around my neighborhood. Attached Thumbnails

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,556 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I have a Mini: Mine's the same as the one in the picture (including the "Union Jack" roof), but it's dark blue, rather than red. The reason I like the Mini (I'm on my third one now) is that it's built to an extremely high quality (it's made by BMW), is very economical, small and easy to park, but still very comfortable to drive on long journeys. Many small cars are not good for long motorway trips.

07-11-2009, 04:52 AM	#18
dreams It's about the umbrella Posts: 25,110 Karma: 56250158 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: Sony 505\| K Fire \| KK 3G+Wi-Fi \| iPhone 3Gs \|Vista 32-bit Hm Prem w/FF	I had an Austin Mini from 1973-1977. It was a cute little orange one. Great for town, but a bit dangerous on the freeways next to all the big heavy cars. I had the 65 Chevy Impala (purple) and a VW bug (yellow) at the same time as the mini. (Oh, the VW was an automatic!) I think the colors give a hint about what era it was

07-11-2009, 07:14 AM	#21
Alphapheemail .a ribbon around a bomb. Posts: 639 Karma: 4334 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: sigh... ny Device: PRS700	Queen Zee beat me to the punch! My Limo is not as cute as hers tho... I do have a car I want as soon as I can afford one... sswoooon....

07-11-2009, 09:39 AM	#23
Falbe Publishing Gadget Slave Posts: 264 Karma: 600001 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Device: Sony PRS505SC	I drive a salvaged 2001 Oldsmobile Alero. It's been a good car. It looks exactly like the car in the flood in the Car Fax commercial.

07-11-2009, 02:14 PM	#27
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	There's some graffiti on a roadbridge over the M25 which I've mentioned whilst giving people directions before: There was a council-condoned graffiti wall near here, with some outstandingly good work on it, but it seems to have been painted over. Most of the local lot just seem to be into tagging in a rather unimaginative manner.

07-11-2009, 02:16 PM	#28
zelda_pinwheel zeldinha zippy zeldissima Posts: 27,827 Karma: 921169 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Paris, France Device: eb1150 & is that a nook in her pocket, or she just happy to see you?	photo not working, try this url instead : http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3279/...e36b2d.jpg?v=0 nice, i love clever graffitti. we've got a lot of taggers too, but sadly, very few of them put any effort into it.

07-11-2009, 02:26 PM	#29
Ham88 Zealot Posts: 134 Karma: 994 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maine, United States Device: Ectaco Jetbook	Well my epic car is a 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan, yeah your jealous I know.