What kind of car do you drive? - Page 7

vivaldirules · 07-13-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by yvanleterrible

Bet you get lotsa squirrels around your place...

That's curious. How'd you know that?

ahammer · 07-13-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Lady Blue

You drive all of US nuts too, but we always enjoy the ride.

not much of a drive more like a walk... did I just say walk with VR around...*hides*

krisk · 07-13-2009, 05:50 PM

this is the run around town rig

yvanleterrible · 07-13-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vivaldirules

That's curious. How'd you know that?

That explains why there are squirrels here too.

wodin · 07-13-2009, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sherkanner

As I am french, I drive a... French car

Citroen (you know, the company that did the DS back in the 60's 70's)

But the new version, Citroen C5 (the black boat on the picture)

I like when she gets up in the morning (hydraulic suspensions makes it possible to modify the heigt of the car at will)

Comfort is impressive.
Diesel engine, below 6.5l/100km (above 45MPG)

It was a great loss for us Americans when Citroen decide they didn't want to play the US emission controls and safety standards games (read trade embargo without the negative connotations of that name), and stopped exporting them to us.

I recall having seen a couple of Citroens while at University (early sixties) and was impressed by them. I have to admit, they were VERY ugly though!

Jill74 · 07-13-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Don't drive a car. Don't have a driving license. I like to walk

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.

Me either. But I wanted to drive Nissan Frontier.

BenG · 07-14-2009, 12:21 AM

I have a 2003 Honda Element EX.

PhishStyx · 07-14-2009, 12:25 AM

I have a black '08 Dodge Charger R/T. I love my car.

Gas mileage isn't great, but it isn't much worse than the Ford Windstar I used to have before my wife hit a deer in it.

montsnmags · 07-14-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by PhishStyx

I have a black '08 Dodge Charger R/T. I love my car.
...

NCIS car, right? They're not sold here as far as I know (though there's one locally - not an R/T though, but a lower-end model - that's possibly a grey import), but I've always liked them on NCIS (one of my favourite shows on the telly).

HansTWN · 07-14-2009, 01:23 AM

with so many environmentally responsible people replying to this thread, where are the Hummer and Ferrari people? Hiding their heads in shame? We have a 2007 BMW X5 and a 1997 BMW 735. Our Toyota Zace van just got stolen.

PhishStyx · 07-14-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

NCIS car, right? They're not sold here as far as I know (though there's one locally - not an R/T though, but a lower-end model - that's possibly a grey import), but I've always liked them on NCIS (one of my favourite shows on the telly).

A lot of cop shows use Chargers now because it has become such a popular police car in real life. In fact, I've seen police packages (lights and stuff) available for them on a couple different websites.

It's a very fun car to drive.

My other car is a black 1973 Dodge "Gold Duster" (with gold snakeskin top) with only about 42,000 miles on it that I inherited from my grandmother.

HarryT · 07-14-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

OK - I drive an Audi A6, about 8 months old. Second successive Audi A6 I've had and like them a lot. This is the first automatic car I've owned and I don't see myself going back to a manual unless I absolutely have to.

Obviously our tastes differ. I once made the mistake of buying an automatic (a BMW) and absolutely hated it. To me, automatic transmissions take all the fun out of driving.

Sweetpea · 07-14-2009, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Obviously our tastes differ. I once made the mistake of buying an automatic (a BMW) and absolutely hated it. To me, automatic transmissions take all the fun out of driving.

I've never driven an automatic, but I think I'd agree with you there. Though, if you live in a town and mainly drive in towns, it might be handy. But then, if that's the case, you're better off with a bike anyway...

HansTWN · 07-14-2009, 04:05 AM

Our cars can be used as manual (without the clutch, of course) and automatic. I drive a lot of mountain roads with one of them and always use the manual setting then. But for stop-and-go driving in the city leaving the automatic transmission to do the work is better. And believe me, in the summer at 36 degrees C (about 95 F) , 90%+ humidity, and the sun burning down on you --- you don't want to be caught dead on a bike. And if you are lucky you will pass out from inhaling the exhaust fumes of the cars around you. Bikes are great for the other 3 seasons, though.

PhishStyx · 07-14-2009, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Obviously our tastes differ. I once made the mistake of buying an automatic (a BMW) and absolutely hated it. To me, automatic transmissions take all the fun out of driving.

In fact, it's getting more difficult to find a higher end car with manual transmission. They all come now with that switchable manual/auto thing that doesn't have a clutch. I really very much preferred the regular old manual 5-speed stick.

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HansTWN Wizard Posts: 4,538 Karma: 264065402 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Taiwan Device: HP Touchpad, Sony Duo 13, Lumia 920, Kobo Aura HD	Our cars can be used as manual (without the clutch, of course) and automatic. I drive a lot of mountain roads with one of them and always use the manual setting then. But for stop-and-go driving in the city leaving the automatic transmission to do the work is better. And believe me, in the summer at 36 degrees C (about 95 F) , 90%+ humidity, and the sun burning down on you --- you don't want to be caught dead on a bike. And if you are lucky you will pass out from inhaling the exhaust fumes of the cars around you. Bikes are great for the other 3 seasons, though.