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Hazardous Bubbles 11-11-2009 09:52 PM

Cars?
 
I just got a 99 Grand Am today for driving around while I'm in college. Had a 95 Chevrolet Lumina that I loved driving but I don't know if it would make the 5 hour drive to the city or if I even want to trust that in the city since one door won't lock and it had quite a few problems last winter.

I'm kind of exited to drive it since it's the first time I've had something with power windows, a car starter, electric seats, speakers that work on both sides of the car, working air conditioning and heat that doesn't take forever. Haha.

Tried using the bus for 2 months but since the only place in the city it won't travel down to is my school, it got too annoying. I'd rather have the car than walk 10 minutes from the bus stop down to my school that's on the waterfront during the winter. Pretty sure I'd end up braking my leg or something by slipping on ice because once the wind comes, the portfolio I have to take turns into a wind sail and drags me around the sidewalk.

So, what kind of car do you drive or do you rely on public transit?

Cat Eye 11-11-2009 10:23 PM

I drive a '96 Lincoln continental.

Never get anything with air shocks for the love of GOD!

If you ever need to switch them to normal shocks (which with this car we had to) kiss your money goodbye!

Washu 11-11-2009 10:31 PM

I drive a black 05 Jeep Liberty. :3 He's my trusty steed named Anubis.

I also have an absolutely beautiful 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. She's sleeping for a very long time at my parents' house until I can get the cash to restore her. :( I miss her. Her name is Vicki and she's light blue....and somewhat rusty. XD I love her to death.

I like old cars. :3

I don't think I could ever deal with riding a bus. D: I'm too...paranoid of...strangers.. >.>

Lady_Megami 11-12-2009 02:37 AM

I have two cars: a 97 Lexux ES 300 and a 03 Chrysler Town and Country van.

my dream car: 2010 Chevy Camaro SS *drool*

Marenwen 11-12-2009 03:22 AM

as of now im driving my get me anywere 99' explorer sport. though i do miss my 89' ranger. it was yellow and black. we called it the bumblebee. lol. this was way befor tranformers also. then i had a 95' mustang. loved that car, but my mom sold it when i was away. total sadface.

Sun 11-12-2009 06:44 AM

At the moment i have my first car, a 10 year old, indigo coloured (though offically 'bule') Nissan Mirca, old style.
I love him. Or her. Bit androgenous, but it's name is Sweetpea.I've only had him since late august, and most of the driving i do is on high speed B roads, for long streches at a time. He fairs really well though. The only problem i've had so far, is having my side window fall out...That happened on Monday.

As for public transport, i don't actually mind it. When i'm at home, i don't use the car. I still like catching the bus, not having to put up with the hassel of being in the car around town. That's the downpoint of spending so much time in the counrty. When im home I find it hard to keep to the speed limits, and become easily aggitated with there being so many other drivers around. The bus is good for getting around that.

kid-kokopelli 11-12-2009 06:51 AM

I've been driving a 2001 Ford Focus ZTS (I think) for almost two years. About 9 months ago I got in a wreck on the highway. Spun twice, hit the barrier twice, and came out without a scratch. The damage to my car was juuuust enough to total it. But that was only because it damaged the radiator and that's just too expensive to fix.
But after having seen the way my car protected me in the crash, I chose to go with a new Ford Focus when I got another car.
Now I drive a 2003 Ford Focus and am perfectly content. Sure it has a few electrical ticks like any ford focus, but it's safe.
It'll do until I can get my Mini Cooper in a few years. :3

szgg07 11-12-2009 08:58 AM

I drive a 2002 Dark Green Toyota Camry... I've been in about 3 accidents and this awesome car has been very strong, dependent, and reliable through it all...kinda like a good boyfriend or girlfriend o.o hehe

The only problem is the cruise control button does not work so when I drive to visit my sister (only 3 hours) I actually have to keep my foot on the gas pedal the whole time, but it's really no biggie at all.

Sizzla 11-12-2009 03:38 PM

I drive a 2005 Honda Civic. It's going to be paid off in January, so HUZZAH! for that. :XD I love my little car, but I wish it were a bit zippier, and a stick shift. But oh well, such is life. You can't always get what you want... XP

Lady_Megami 11-12-2009 04:23 PM

In the past I had three other cars, my first car was a Ford Escort...it got totaled when I swerved to miss a oppussom. lol My second was a Saturn...it got totaled when some idiot hit me...and my last was a Toyota Corolla...it was a tank! We finally sold it to a expecting mom when I got married.

I would say out of those, my fave was my Saturn..even though it was a manual transmission..it drove nice. TT_TT I hate stupid people who wreak my cars.

Melissa 11-12-2009 04:42 PM

I don't own a car. BUT I do own a trusty little bike that I peddle ferociously on to get to school and other places.

....and if I need to go anywhere too far my boyfriend has a 2006? (could be 05) Honda Civic that he can chauffeur me around in. :)

-Melody 11-12-2009 06:19 PM

Red drop top mustangggg. ;) duhh

Scarling Zombie 11-12-2009 07:08 PM

I own a 2000 Chrysler Concorde.
It's Cranberry Frost, but the top coat is starting to peel off.
While I was driving home, the collar flew off. The CD player doesn't work. The cigarette lighter doesn't work. It has over 200,000 miles, but I love that car.
It's so roomy. It's huge. It looks like it could eat other cars.
It's like the raptor of the car world.

Synthetika 11-12-2009 07:39 PM

I drive around a black 99 Mazda B4000, i love my little truck, in fact a truck is the only thing i like to drive plus since i live up in the snowy mountains its a very practical vehical.

i just dont like little cars they make me feel car sick wether im driving or a passenger my future cars with always be trucks :)

Usuri 11-13-2009 01:28 AM

I share a 2008 BMW 328i with my sister

Insomniac 11-13-2009 01:44 AM

96 Ford Ranger
97 Nissan Maxima GLE
04 Nissan 350Z

bmuncy89 11-13-2009 01:57 AM

I love my car! It is a 06 Monte Carlo and I got it a year ago in 2008, which is the weird thing that it only had 45 miles on it when I got it!. So I got a great deal for it and it has everything in it! I need to give it a name....Any suggestions?

KamiKira 11-18-2009 07:14 AM

What do you drive?
 
I'm sure quite a few of us drive on this site. And It's not like I'm asking people to tell me that they don't drive... I don't know, I always find that a little annoying when people respond to a thread with "I don't" or something to that effect.

So... for those who DO drive and have a car, what kind of car? Make and Model!

And for those who drive but don't have a car, or anybody who wants to answers this, What kind of car would you want to own if you could?

And do you drive Manual or Automatic?
Or Maybe you own a Scooter or Motorcycle, what kind? Etc...


I own a 1973 Volkswagon Beetle, custom made. I'm the second owner and I HATE IT. It's manual. I really want my dad's 2005 Mini Cooper, before the S class. But the S class has some serious power.

I had a 1995 Mercury Tracer two years ago, but I destroyed the engine TwT That was an automatic.

Karvo 11-18-2009 07:16 AM

White Saturn SL something... 1993.
:) It works.
for the age the car is; it works. <3

I wannnnnt a Bug. :3 That would be awesome. A neon green Bug. Then I could punch my boyfriend in the arm all the time cause we always play slug-bug. :D Yayness
Or a smart car. Cause I've been reading and doing research on those since I found out about them 3 years ago.

Shalandriel 11-18-2009 07:25 AM

I have a Mazda B3400, V6, I think a 98', pick-up truck. It's an automatic. I like it well enough, though I'm sure I'll like it more once I finish fixing it and get it running again.

the mechanical heart 11-18-2009 08:13 AM

I drive my mom's 2005 Jeep Liberty everyday to work. Have yet to get my own car. :/

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t...17430058_5.jpg

jaeebird. 11-18-2009 04:52 PM

My car is awesome! ..It's just invisible, so I drive my mom's truck or my dad's car.
She drives a Lincoln Aviator and he drives a Grand Marquis.

Liquid Diamond 11-18-2009 05:15 PM

2009 blue 2D Jeep Wrangler <3
Got it last year too for my 18th birthday (since the jeep I already had was a hand-me-down from my sister).

I named her Tori-Jean :)

Melancholy 11-18-2009 05:39 PM

I can't drive. :(

Wish I could but there's two things holding me back:

1. I don't have the money for lessons. xP

2. Medication I have to take makes me drowsy without warning, so I really wouldn't trust myself driving a car. I'd fall asleep at the wheel far too often! :P

Oh and if I could have a car, It would definitely be a convertable mini. a pink one at that! I love those damn cars!

I've always wanted a motorbike too though, because they're just so damn cool. :D

Sun 11-18-2009 05:47 PM

I drive a manual Nissan Micra, that's 10 years old. I've only been driving since the end of August though. Love him to bits. He's my freedom.

My ultimate car would be a new style VW Beetle in yellow. I love them. I also really want a yellow old Jeep thing, the specs of which i can't quite remember exactly.


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