Title: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: dartman on August 01, 2009, 01:13:16 PM
Post by: dartman on August 01, 2009, 01:13:16 PM
I'm a bit of a car (and Top Gear TV) fan, and seeing as how I've contributed to posts like these on other forums, I thought about setting up a post here.
Post your favourite car (or the car you would love to own), and the reasons why.
For me, it would have to be the Aston Martin DBS.
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Reasons why:
Post your favourite car (or the car you would love to own), and the reasons why.
For me, it would have to be the Aston Martin DBS.
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Reasons why:
- A classic modern-day GT car that's at home in Monaco as it is in the UK
Super-cool with the essence of James Bond built into everything.
An Aston Martin, one of the world's most classic marques.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: MariaEvri on August 01, 2009, 01:27:06 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on August 01, 2009, 01:27:06 PM
anything huge. The more huge it is the more I love it. But because I have the environment virus I drive a small prius
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: curiosityandthecat on August 01, 2009, 01:37:28 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on August 01, 2009, 01:37:28 PM
No contest. At all.
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Reasons why:
I mean, just look at that thing! It's a total pimp-mobile!
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Reasons why:
- Fits nearly anywhere.
- Veritable chick magnet.
- Sensible gas mileage.
I mean, just look at that thing! It's a total pimp-mobile!
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: McQ on August 01, 2009, 02:07:19 PM
Post by: McQ on August 01, 2009, 02:07:19 PM
My personal favorite:
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Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: curiosityandthecat on August 01, 2009, 02:41:57 PM
Post by: curiosityandthecat on August 01, 2009, 02:41:57 PM
Quote from: "McQ"My personal favorite:
Silly McQ, you can't drive a golf bag!
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: McQ on August 01, 2009, 03:42:46 PM
Post by: McQ on August 01, 2009, 03:42:46 PM
Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"Quote from: "McQ"My personal favorite:
Silly McQ, you can't drive a golf bag! :yay:
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: joeactor on August 01, 2009, 04:38:29 PM
Post by: joeactor on August 01, 2009, 04:38:29 PM
fave mode of transport:
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(need two of 'em, and there are a few minor side-effects...)
I'm a Toyota fan. Had 2 Tercels (name for a male falcon), and currently have a kickin' Rav4 (name for, uh, marketing)
JoeActor
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(need two of 'em, and there are a few minor side-effects...)
I'm a Toyota fan. Had 2 Tercels (name for a male falcon), and currently have a kickin' Rav4 (name for, uh, marketing)
JoeActor
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Tanker on August 01, 2009, 04:54:27 PM
Post by: Tanker on August 01, 2009, 04:54:27 PM
This is the only way to travel. It only gets abot 1.5 gallons to the mile (yes that's right) But it's got 1500 ponnies. There is NOTHING like the feeling of power and freedom when riding in the hatch of a tank.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: PipeBox on August 01, 2009, 06:42:05 PM
Post by: PipeBox on August 01, 2009, 06:42:05 PM
Quote from: "McQ"Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"Quote from: "McQ"My personal favorite:
Silly McQ, you can't drive a golf bag! :yay: roflol
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: AlP on August 01, 2009, 09:09:47 PM
Post by: AlP on August 01, 2009, 09:09:47 PM
I mostly travel by limousine.
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Reasons I prefer limousines:
They're bigger than most cars on the road.
24" rims!
They attract women.
I can read or use my laptop as I am driven from place to place.
They're inexpensive.
I don't have to park them.
I don't have to maintain them.
No need for insurance.
I can use them while drunk.
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Reasons I prefer limousines:
They're bigger than most cars on the road.
24" rims!
They attract women.
I can read or use my laptop as I am driven from place to place.
They're inexpensive.
I don't have to park them.
I don't have to maintain them.
No need for insurance.
I can use them while drunk.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: quizlixx on August 01, 2009, 09:28:10 PM
Post by: quizlixx on August 01, 2009, 09:28:10 PM
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stang
stang
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Sophus on August 02, 2009, 01:58:40 AM
Post by: Sophus on August 02, 2009, 01:58:40 AM
I made some minor adjustments to mine:
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I dunno. This one may be better:
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Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"No contest. At all.
Reasons why:
Fits nearly anywhere.
Veritable chick magnet.
Sensible gas mileage.
I mean, just look at that thing! It's a total pimp-mobile!
I dunno. This one may be better:
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Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Ihateyoumike on August 02, 2009, 02:05:21 AM
Post by: Ihateyoumike on August 02, 2009, 02:05:21 AM
Quote from: "MariaEvri"anything huge. The more huge it is the more I love it.[youtube:31nwlna9]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-wf2pP7T0Y[/youtube:31nwlna9]
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Fallen Jedii on August 02, 2009, 04:07:08 PM
Post by: Fallen Jedii on August 02, 2009, 04:07:08 PM
I really enjoy the train. My family and I usually go down to Disney for a week or so and we not really crazy about flying. We get rooms on the train so we can sleep and talk, then we go to the dining car for dinner. It may take about 17 hours, but it's a great time.
If I had to pick my favorite car...it would be the Lincoln MKZ: http://www.car.com/images/2007/Lincoln/ ... MKZ_20.jpg (http://www.car.com/images/2007/Lincoln/MKZ/400/07_Lincoln_MKZ_20.jpg)
As for space travel...an Imperial Star Destroyer
If I had to pick my favorite car...it would be the Lincoln MKZ: http://www.car.com/images/2007/Lincoln/ ... MKZ_20.jpg (http://www.car.com/images/2007/Lincoln/MKZ/400/07_Lincoln_MKZ_20.jpg)
As for space travel...an Imperial Star Destroyer
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Tom62 on August 02, 2009, 10:02:46 PM
Post by: Tom62 on August 02, 2009, 10:02:46 PM
If I would have the money I'd love to buy me this car
http://www.spykercars.com/aileron/gallery.html (http://www.spykercars.com/aileron/gallery.html)
http://www.spykercars.com/aileron/gallery.html (http://www.spykercars.com/aileron/gallery.html)
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Sophus on August 03, 2009, 12:28:48 AM
Post by: Sophus on August 03, 2009, 12:28:48 AM
Anyone ever heard of the Tucker? It was pretty innovative for its time. I think there's a movie on it too.....
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The engine is in the back so the front hood is actually the trunk.
That middle headlight turns with the steering wheel to better light the road when you're turning.
In an accident the windshield will fall outward (before airbags).
Some other features too... don't remember what they were.
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The engine is in the back so the front hood is actually the trunk.
That middle headlight turns with the steering wheel to better light the road when you're turning.
In an accident the windshield will fall outward (before airbags).
Some other features too... don't remember what they were.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: rlrose328 on August 03, 2009, 12:30:11 AM
Post by: rlrose328 on August 03, 2009, 12:30:11 AM
I have a red Prius... and it's the best car I've ever had. I don't plan to buy another one... nor is there one I'd want. I don't care for sportscars. I've done the minivan thing. I don't do big SUVs or trucks. And the gas mileage is superb. I love my Prius.
Joe has a dark blue Scion and he loves it as well, though he'd trade it in in a heartbeat for a dark blue Prius if we could afford it. That's his dream car.
We're boring, I know.
There was a movie about the Tucker car, right? Great car! Very innovative.
Joe has a dark blue Scion and he loves it as well, though he'd trade it in in a heartbeat for a dark blue Prius if we could afford it. That's his dream car.
We're boring, I know.
There was a movie about the Tucker car, right? Great car! Very innovative.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Whitney on August 03, 2009, 05:31:56 AM
Post by: Whitney on August 03, 2009, 05:31:56 AM
I'd really like to have an electric car...that looks cool.
Since I can't find the one I remember finding before..the Chevy Volt isn't bad
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Since I can't find the one I remember finding before..the Chevy Volt isn't bad
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Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: MariaEvri on August 03, 2009, 02:01:50 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on August 03, 2009, 02:01:50 PM
Quote from: "rlrose328"I have a red Prius... and it's the best car I've ever had.
do u have the new prius or the 2008 model?
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: rlrose328 on August 03, 2009, 08:25:24 PM
Post by: rlrose328 on August 03, 2009, 08:25:24 PM
Quote from: "MariaEvri"Quote from: "rlrose328"I have a red Prius... and it's the best car I've ever had.
do u have the new prius or the 2008 model?
2008
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: MariaEvri on August 03, 2009, 08:38:04 PM
Post by: MariaEvri on August 03, 2009, 08:38:04 PM
cool ok 
just curious. carry on guys
just curious. carry on guys
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: Squid on August 03, 2009, 10:49:17 PM
Post by: Squid on August 03, 2009, 10:49:17 PM
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'70 'Cuda...yeah well, cause I want to sacrifice mpg for hp.
'70 'Cuda...yeah well, cause I want to sacrifice mpg for hp.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: quizlixx on August 04, 2009, 04:21:08 AM
Post by: quizlixx on August 04, 2009, 04:21:08 AM
Quote from: "Squid"yeah well, cause I want to sacrifice mpg for hp.worth it.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: AlP on August 04, 2009, 05:05:03 AM
Post by: AlP on August 04, 2009, 05:05:03 AM
This choice of vehicles seems much like the rest of life. One can choose an everyday sensible vehicle of no particular importance like my public transportation example or a Prius. Or one can choose something beautifully absurd and personally meaningful like Squid's '70 'Cuda. There is no in between. Well actually there is but don't be a slave to the system! Lol.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: karadan on August 05, 2009, 01:40:25 PM
Post by: karadan on August 05, 2009, 01:40:25 PM
I'd be quite happy with this little beauty:
http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/ ... header.jpg (http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AndyBlackmore/CAR%20FEATURES/Furai/header.jpg)
[youtube:3olwcfek]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEOHn7rspsk[/youtube:3olwcfek]
But i'm currently driving this little bundle of joy to work
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http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/ ... header.jpg (http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AndyBlackmore/CAR%20FEATURES/Furai/header.jpg)
[youtube:3olwcfek]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEOHn7rspsk[/youtube:3olwcfek]
But i'm currently driving this little bundle of joy to work
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Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: AlP on August 05, 2009, 04:46:58 PM
Post by: AlP on August 05, 2009, 04:46:58 PM
What's the name of the little blue car? It's awesome. Thanks karadan.
Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: dartman on August 05, 2009, 05:50:59 PM
Post by: dartman on August 05, 2009, 05:50:59 PM
The little blue car is called the Peel P50, AlP.
I've suddenly had a change of heart and I would happily drive this: the Fiat 500 Abarth.
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I've suddenly had a change of heart and I would happily drive this: the Fiat 500 Abarth.
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Title: Re: Your favourite car (or mode of transport)
Post by: NaturaLCalamity on August 05, 2009, 07:10:43 PM
Post by: NaturaLCalamity on August 05, 2009, 07:10:43 PM
The owner next door to where I work owns a DBS. I was obsessed with that car for a while, until I kept seeing his everyday. Now it's just blah!
A car that I'm really forward to is called the LF-A, from Lexus. It's coming out in 2011, costing over $300k, and reservations only. This is, probably, my dream car as of now. So Sexy!!!
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A car that I'm really forward to is called the LF-A, from Lexus. It's coming out in 2011, costing over $300k, and reservations only. This is, probably, my dream car as of now. So Sexy!!!
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